trackofwords's review
4.0
Inferno! Volume 1 is the first in a new series of Black Library short story anthologies. The eleven featured short stories cover Warhammer 40,000, Warhammer Age of Sigmar, Necromunda and even Warhammer Chronicles (tales from the Old World), and come from the keyboards of Black Library authors both old and new – including three never-before-seen stories from Black Library debutants (not to be confused with debutantes).
Taken as a whole this is for fans who want to read widely within Black Library, who enjoy exploring the settings and who are happy to spend time getting to know new authors and new characters. The variety of storytelling on offer is both a strength and a weakness, providing the opportunity to get a feel for lots of different characters, settings, writing styles and ideas, but at the same time lacking a clear structure for readers to get their teeth into. Accept that, however, and much like the original Inferno! magazines this offers a tremendously enjoyable window into Black Library.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2018/10/08/inferno-volume-1-tales-from-the-worlds-of-warhammer/
Taken as a whole this is for fans who want to read widely within Black Library, who enjoy exploring the settings and who are happy to spend time getting to know new authors and new characters. The variety of storytelling on offer is both a strength and a weakness, providing the opportunity to get a feel for lots of different characters, settings, writing styles and ideas, but at the same time lacking a clear structure for readers to get their teeth into. Accept that, however, and much like the original Inferno! magazines this offers a tremendously enjoyable window into Black Library.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2018/10/08/inferno-volume-1-tales-from-the-worlds-of-warhammer/
rtassicker's review
4.0
A solid collection of stories from many varied settings within the GW ouvre. Standouts from new and old authors, and the juxtaposition of a couple of great, imaginative Age of Sigmar stories with some relatively tired Old World ones shows the benefits of the switch.
problemsdog's review
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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