A review by academianut
Attack of the Necron by Cavan Scott

4.0

I loved this book! As a teacher and avid reader of sci fi, YA, and Warhammer 40k and fantasy, I was excited for this book, and it fulfilled more than I could have asked for! All the characters were beautifully developed beyond the stock characters they could have been (pacifist leader, gang - kid lancer, tiny tech-priest) and they all were wonderful folks for each other - and the fact that the main character, the team glue of the group, was a strong girl of color was refreshing, especially in a franchise (Warhammer) that is often overly dominated by and targeted at males. As someone who has always wondered about the lives of the everyday characters the Black Library usually passes by, with their stars-high focus on godlike space marines or custodes, mysterious inquisitors, gritty guardsmen (though I do love these characters too), it's nice to see a "from the ground" perspective of the Warhammer 40k universe. (shout out also to Nick Kyme, who is a for-adults writer but does provide that humanizing perspective as well, same as I appreciated in this book). I can't wait for the next adventure of this engaging band of heroes, and know that many kids, probably some in my school, will love this book!