A review by itcamefromthepage
The Bookkeeper's Skull by Justin D. Hill
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This had some really creepy sequences in it and it was nice to see a 40k story take place in an agricultural farm setting.
The clown servitor in this was creeeeepy as HELL.
The main story is a cop story (but as it is a Warhammer 40K book ACAB is understood implicitly lol) but with some STRONG horror elements to tell its story.
The reveal to the mystery seems mindnumbingly obvious when it happens and I am sure non-40K folks will get it waaay sooner than me who thought he knew the ins and outs of a specific tech that is vital to solving the mystery.
This would be a good starting place for someone new to the setting and overall it is just a very messed up horror mystery.
The clown servitor in this was creeeeepy as HELL.
The main story is a cop story (but as it is a Warhammer 40K book ACAB is understood implicitly lol) but with some STRONG horror elements to tell its story.
The reveal to the mystery seems mindnumbingly obvious when it happens and I am sure non-40K folks will get it waaay sooner than me who thought he knew the ins and outs of a specific tech that is vital to solving the mystery.
This would be a good starting place for someone new to the setting and overall it is just a very messed up horror mystery.