After fleeing the authorities in the Imperial city of Altdorf, Felix Jaeger swears a drunken oath to dour dwarf Gotrek Gurnisson to record his death saga. In the cold light of day, Felix's worst fears are confirmed as he learns that Gotrek is a Trollslayer - a dwarf doomed to seek out a heroic death in battle to atone for an unknown personal disgrace. Their travels throw them into a string of extraordinary adventures as Felix tries to survive his companion's destiny.
Review
'The finely crafted adventures of two very differrent characters.' - SFX 'A very gripping tale.' - Starlog
About the Author
William King was born in Stranraer, Scotland, in 1959. His short stories have appeared in 'The Year's best SF', 'Zenith', 'White Dwarf', and 'Interzone'. He is also the author of seven Gotek & Felix novels: 'Trollslayer', 'Skavenslayer', 'Daemonslayer', 'Dragonslayer', 'Beastslayer', Vampireslayer' and 'Giantslayer', four volumes chronicling the adventures of the Space Marine warrior, Ragnar: 'Space Wolf', 'Ragnar's Claw', 'Grey Hunter' and 'Wolfblade', as well as the Warhammer 40,000 novel 'Farseer'. He has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Asia, but currently lives in Prague.
Description:
After fleeing the authorities in the Imperial city of Altdorf, Felix Jaeger swears a drunken oath to dour dwarf Gotrek Gurnisson to record his death saga. In the cold light of day, Felix's worst fears are confirmed as he learns that Gotrek is a Trollslayer - a dwarf doomed to seek out a heroic death in battle to atone for an unknown personal disgrace. Their travels throw them into a string of extraordinary adventures as Felix tries to survive his companion's destiny.
Review
'The finely crafted adventures of two very differrent characters.' - SFX 'A very gripping tale.' - Starlog
About the Author
William King was born in Stranraer, Scotland, in 1959. His short stories have appeared in 'The Year's best SF', 'Zenith', 'White Dwarf', and 'Interzone'. He is also the author of seven Gotek & Felix novels: 'Trollslayer', 'Skavenslayer', 'Daemonslayer', 'Dragonslayer', 'Beastslayer', Vampireslayer' and 'Giantslayer', four volumes chronicling the adventures of the Space Marine warrior, Ragnar: 'Space Wolf', 'Ragnar's Claw', 'Grey Hunter' and 'Wolfblade', as well as the Warhammer 40,000 novel 'Farseer'. He has travelled extensively throughout Europe and Asia, but currently lives in Prague.