I am in the process of building a gaunts ghosts army. Sometimes described as sharpe meets warhammer 40k, the series follows a band of soldiers in the ultimate crapsack, exploring war settings ranging from airborne assault to trench fighting. To bring a long story short, tanith was destroyed by the forces of. The history of the ghosts was hinted at, briefly explained, but characterization was weak. The second novel in the warhammer 40k gaunts ghosts series and written by that insanely talented author dan abnett, ghostmaker acts as a reflection on the history of the ghost s and focuses on telling the story of the major characters within the regiment. Gaunts ghosts is a series of novels written by dan abnett. Toby longworth is also my favourite narrator, so it pains me that only the 1st book, and for whatever reason books 141516, are in audio format.
The series is one the most successful lines of the black library, consisting of novels, two short story anthologies sabbat worlds and sabbat crusade, two. As an avid fan of 40k fiction and tabletop, gaunts ghosts has always be a favorite. Dan abnett is a multiple new york times bestselling author and an awardwinning comic book writer. The series is one the most successful lines of the black library part of the warhammer 40,000 universe. Originally a series of loosely connected short stories, with a more tongueincheek boys own adventure feel, they have evolved over 15 novels and supplementary material into a series that should be on the shelves of anyone interested, not only in the warhammer 40k universe or military scifi, but in military. This is probably a nod to how richard sharpe has black hair in the books but is played by a blond actor. First and only is the first novel in the series and, in fact, was abnetts first published novel, introducing gaunt, his regiment, and the sabbat worlds crusade. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. The ghosts of the tanith firstandonly have been away from the front line for too long. Gaunt s ghosts is a warhammer 40,000 novel series written and edited by dan abnett and published by the black library. Read it because its been a long time, but gaunts ghosts are back.
Gaunt s ghosts by dan abnett, may 07, 2004, black librarygames workshop edition, hardcover. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the warmaster gaunts ghosts book 14. The book is made in a way that this could have meant felicia too her name is actually felix, but you get what i mean, but she is knocked off cold when yonce appears at least to use psyker powers. Gaunts shoulder blades still throbbed from the countless congratulatory slaps he had taken in the last few hours. The warmaster gaunts ghosts book 14 kindle edition by abnett, dan.
He looked up, catching sight of the landing lights of a dozen troopships ferrying fresh occupation forces down from orbit, their bulks invisible against the darkness of the night. The sharpe inspiration was lampshaded in the third book, necropolis, which refers to the troops singing the marching. Thanks for the comments people, after looking further over the. With the elite enemy blood pact and vicious xenos mercenaries ranged against them and short of ammunition with no means of escape, things look grim for the tanith first. As they travel from warzone to warzone in the chaosinfested sabbat worlds system, the ghosts must not only carry out the most dangerous of missions but also. See the complete gaunts ghosts series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Dan abnett continues his great job of bringing the trials of a single imperial guard regiment to life. Gaunts ghosts is by far my favourite series from the black library. Gaunts ghosts by dan abnett, may 07, 2004, black librarygames workshop edition, hardcover. This omnibus edition of the first three gaunts ghosts novels follows the story of the tanith firstandonly regiment nicknamed the ghosts and their charismatic commissar, ibram gaunt. Abnett took his time in this book and did the whole,lets catch up with everyone section of the novel that the last did not.
Book in the gaunts ghosts series, continues where blood pact left off, using the information provided by the chaos defector, mabbon. Gaunts ghosts first three books cadian shock library. Ibram gaunt, now right hand to the warmaster, and his ghosts hold the key to victory but can they defeat the sinister anarch and his sons of sek. Get the audible audio editions of the gaunts ghosts series from the. It is a military science fiction series set in the warhammer 40,000 universe as of 2019, the series spans 16 novels which document the efforts of the tanith first, a highly skilled yet unappreciated light infantry regiment of the imperial guard, during the sabbat worlds crusade. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the lost. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. In the wartorn future of the 41st millennium, the sabbat worlds crusade has begun. Armour of contempt gaunts ghosts series by dan abnett. Gaunts ghosts is a warhammer 40000 novel series written and edited by dan. The opening book of the series is an excellent story filled with intrigue, action and most importantly, character development. Gaunts ghosts rules in new ed page 1 imperial forces. Gaunts ghosts by dan abnett literature a forum of ice.
Ill send abroad but not for free, the receiver should cover the costs using paypal. Because the tanith 1st and only are a light infantry regiment i will be supplementing with other allied forces referenced in the gaunts ghosts series as well as others. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Below is a list of dan abnetts gaunts ghosts series in order of when the novels were originally released.
The gaunts ghosts series has been going on a long time 15 novels and i have only read a few of them. The series began in 1999 with the novel first and only. Ive been a black library fan for about a decade, and i cant believe its taken me this long to read the gaunts ghosts series. The first book begins long after the true founding of colonelcommissar ibram gaunts division of imperial soilders,the ghosts of tanth. The protagonist is colonelcommissar ibram gaunt, one of. New york times bestselling author and an awardwinning comic book writer. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading salvations reach gaunts ghosts book. Salvations reach is the thirteenth novel in the gaunts.
Ibram gaunt and his ghosts embark upon what could be their finest hour. The gaunts ghosts book series by multiple authors includes books first and only, ghostmaker, necropolis, and several more. Gaunts ghosts army and allied forces forum dakkadakka. The warmaster was originally scheduled to come out at the end of 20, with a summary and cover art released in the spring and several tweets during the summer indicating that abnett was working on it. The gaunt s ghosts novel series is a black library series written or edited by dan abnett following the adventures of the tanith first and only imperial guard regiment battling to free the sabbat worlds system from the forces of chaos. Gaunt and his ghosts embark upon what could be their finest hour. I started reading the series pretty much as soon as it came back, all the way back in 1999. Gaunts ghosts dan abnett ebook online download, free. Colonelcommissar ibram gaunt is the commanding officer of the tanith firstandonly during the sabbat. Salvations reach is the th novel in the gaunts ghosts series. Gaunts ghosts novel series warhammer 40k lexicanum. This list is of characters featured in the gaunts ghosts series of novels by dan abnett, which are set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 universe. I enjoy series such as the horus heresy and the beast arises, but if i want guaranteed enjoyment, then gaunts ghosts is to where i turn. The gaunt s ghosts series follows the adventures of colonelcommissar ibram gaunt and the astra militarum regiment called the tanith first and only, better known as gaunt s ghosts, as they take part in the sabbat worlds crusade battling to.
Dan abnett is a novelsit and awardwinning comic book writer. The second book brought the characterization deeply needed in the first book, but was composed mainly of flashbacks, finally detailing the death of tanith, and the major 8 or 9 characters got their own chapters detailing their strengths and weaknesses. This is my favourite book series of all time, to the point where my main tabletop army is the tanith first and only. Topics warhammer, science fiction, star wars, empire, war, future, chaos collection opensource language english. After reading blood pact and salvations reach, i though gaunts ghosts would have been better ending with only in death, which i consider to be the series high note. The fifteenth gaunts ghosts novel and the concluding book in the victory arc takes a whole host of character arcs, subplots and storylines that have been percolating across the entire series a long time.
This book can easily be read as a standalone, but fans of the series will enjoy this latest addition. Gaunt has been promoted to lord executor, second only to the warmaster. Gaunts ghosts embark on their most dangerous mission yet as they make a daring drop assault on the world of phantine. One of the best warhammer 40000 novels by dan abnett.
It was like putting on a pair of your most comfy pants. If you are looking for the first book in a masterpiece of a seriesand the first ever black library book ever, you should take a listen. The latest gaunts ghost now in paperback the tanith firstandonly embark on a. The battle for urdesh has begun and the outcome will determine the fate of the sabbat worlds crusade. The tanith first and only are largely the subject of the dan abnett s acclaimed gaunts ghosts series, starting with the aptly named when it was originally publishedfirst and only. Colonelcommissar gaunt and his ghosts embark upon what could be their finest hour. Salvations reach gaunts ghosts book kindle edition by abnett, dan. As always dan abnett weaves an wonderful story that just has to be read cover to cover. This is the tenth gaunts ghosts book, and the series is still not tired. Then it fell off the radar with no explanation until a december 2017 release date was announced. The gaunts ghosts series consists of five series the founding, the saint, the lost, the victory and sabbat worlds crusade a spinoff. Through the use of often painful flashbacks, dan abnett reveals to his audience the reason why gaunts ghost really are the first and only. In the art gaunt is usually depicted with dark hair even though the books say hes blond.
Gaunts ghosts is a series of novels by dan abnett, set in the warhammer 40,000 universe. As battle approaches, gaunt walks the lines, raising his mens spirits and remembering their most heroic deeds and the tragedies that have dogged gaunts ghosts from the day of their founding on lost tanith. So ive been starting on the gaunts ghosts series with the awesome narrator toby longworth. Once youve done with a book write your name in the front pages, plus any little story regarding how you came about getting the book. The tanith firstandonly face their sternest battles yet in the third gaunts ghosts omnibus, containing the novels traitor general, his last command, the armour of contempt and only in death. Salvations reach gaunts ghosts book and millions of other books are. For a thousand years, the sabbat worlds have been lost to the imperium, claimed by the dread powers of. He has written twentyfive novels for the black library, including the acclaimed gaunts ghosts series and the eisenhorn and ravenor trilogies, and with mike lee, the darkblade cycle. Gaunt s ghosts is a series of novels written by dan abnett.