- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: The Black Library (Jan 6 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1844168980
- ISBN-13: 978-1844168989
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 2.5 x 17.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 222 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #977,165 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Sigmar, the first Emperor, is a god amongst men, a peerless leader and an unbreakable warrior. Having defeated the Chaos invasion of Middenheim, the Empire knows a measure of peace. But in the vast deserts of Nehekhara, another empire is rising. Nagash, the most feared of necromancers, is determined to claim dominance over the Old World, crushing all before him with an unstoppable and nightmarish army. Legions of unnatural creatures swarm the Empire. Sigmar must defend the lands of the living from the hordes of the dead and prevent Nagash's terrible vision of power coming true.
About the Author
Hailing from Scotland, Graham McNeill worked for over six years as a Games Developer in Games Workshop's Design Studio before taking the plunge to become a full-time writer. In addtition to many previous novels, Graham's written a host of SF and Fantasy novels and comics, as well as a number of side projects that keep him busy and (mostly) out of trouble. Graham lives and works in Nottingham and you can keep up to date with where he'll be and what he's working on by visiting his website. Join the ranks of the 4th Company at www.graham-mcneill.com
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty good end to a solid series, July 25 2011
By vassvdm - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Time of Legends:God-King (Mass Market Paperback)
'God King' is the third and last installment of the 'Sigmar' Time of Legends series, set 2500 years before the 'current-day' Warhammer world, at the birth of the first Emperor, Sigmar Heldenhammer.Although Sigmar has so far succeeded in forming and defending hi beloved Empire - his greatest test lies before him. An evil and extremely powerful necromancer from a distant southern kingdom has turned his eyes to Sigmar's Empire in view of retrieving a powerful artifact of his own creation.
McNeill gifts us another solid novel in the same vein as the previously released 'Heldenhammer' and 'Empire', but fails in some key areas.
One of these is once again the characterization of the villains - I'm a bit disappointed that between Mike Lee and Graham McNeill in the Times of Legend series nobody has yet truly been able to enter Nagash's psyche and give us some explanation of how he became such a black-hearted fiend, who never seemed to have anything in common with a human being. Also, his supposed genius mind has never been explored to any extent (we were told of his great intelligence, but it was never really shown).
Finally, I was a bit disappointed by the ending of the book, which did not wrap up Sigmar's legend and left a lot of questions opened with regard to the end of the first Emperor's reign and his famed exodus from the Empire. Will we get a second Sigmar series in the future?
Overall I rate 'God King' at three-and-a-half stars.
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Exceptional ending but weird ending, Oct 25 2011
By Thomas Lau - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Time of Legends:God-King (Mass Market Paperback)
The book itself is a fantastic culmination of the Sigmar series. Suddenly an ancient evil has risen again and is headed to the Empire to reclaim his lost possession. Nothing will stop Nagash from attaining that what is his.The Empire suddenly finds itself assailed from all sides by an evil genius that is older and darker than any other known enemies the Empire has ever faced: Nagash.
The various Empire cities suddenly are surrounded by hordes of undead, isolating and besieging them. Sigmar must find a way to stop Nagash, even if it means he will damn himself.
All the while ambitions are exploited during the time of troubles.
The only strange problem was that once again author and artist never talked about the cover art. I do not wish to spoil it, but the very object Nagash fights to attain is depicted to already be in Nagash's possession. Thus the cover art rather deflates the overall impression.
Last but not least, Nagash is depicted as a giant of an undead necrotic force of will. How is Sigmar able to flying tackle / hammer smash him in the picture?
(Imaginary trampoline is the answer) ;-)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Sigmar is truly tested in the Empire darkest hour!, July 6 2011
By Jacob "RavenLoc" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Time of Legends:God-King (Mass Market Paperback)
The Empire has withstood the onslaught of a chaso horde lead by his former friend and driven back to thier coasts. Sigmar on the other hand has raided far from home in the hopes of finding his former freind and end the armies of chaos forever with no luck. While away Nagash lord and master of the undead has invaded the Empire. Sending his forces and making the ripe land of the living into a spoiled and foul land of the dead. Sigmar realizing that his empire faces a foe before recorded history and given one chance to surrdenr by handing over the very crown Nagash has been seeking for a thousand years he sees no choice but to fight til the last. Will the empire last with many of its nobles turned into the immortal blood drinkers of ancient Kemri. Other plotting to kill thier fellows for postion and power. Dwarves still fighting thier wars and allwoing the race of man further into the dwarven weapons that might change the face of war forever. Can Sigmar stand against the awesome might of Nagash and live? Will the empire see its final days before it has truly taken root? You must read this to see what happens in "God King". The last in the Sigmar Trilogy of The Time of Legend Series.
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