A review by trackofwords
Attack of the Necron by Cavan Scott
4.0
Attack of the Necron is a planet-hopping tale of action, danger and bravery in the face of an ancient alien menace. Zelia Lor and her mother, along with Lexmechanic Erasmus and young Martian tech-savant Mekki, travel the galaxy excavating ancient technology and unearthing pre-Imperial history. When their latest expedition is curtailed by a devastating alien invasion, Zelia finds herself torn from her familiar life and thrown into a perilous journey through the void of space with the relentless Necron threat looming ever-present.
Yes, it’s a children’s book set in the 40k universe, which is about as grim and unpleasant a setting as you can imagine, but it’s handled well, maintaining a sense of 40k’s overall tone and aesthetic whilst focusing on elements which will appeal to younger readers.
It’s brilliantly pacy and full of excitement as events quickly move from location to location, and while it works well as a standalone tale, it’s clearly setting the scene and kicking off a wider story (to say more risks spoilers). As an introduction to 40k it’s cleverly constructed and well thought out, as well as being tremendous fun – and yes, 40k CAN be fun.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2019/02/13/warped-galaxies-attack-of-the-necron-cavan-scott/
Yes, it’s a children’s book set in the 40k universe, which is about as grim and unpleasant a setting as you can imagine, but it’s handled well, maintaining a sense of 40k’s overall tone and aesthetic whilst focusing on elements which will appeal to younger readers.
It’s brilliantly pacy and full of excitement as events quickly move from location to location, and while it works well as a standalone tale, it’s clearly setting the scene and kicking off a wider story (to say more risks spoilers). As an introduction to 40k it’s cleverly constructed and well thought out, as well as being tremendous fun – and yes, 40k CAN be fun.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2019/02/13/warped-galaxies-attack-of-the-necron-cavan-scott/