Memory in the Classroom

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  • Added: 2025-10-20
  • Updated: 2025-10-20
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academia.edu · Unknown · 2025-10-21
mixed 3.90

The anthology offers a mix of stories about Gotrek and Felix, with some standout tales like Nathan Long's Slayer's Honour and C. L. Werner's Mind-stealer, while others like John Brunner's A Place of Quiet Assembly fall short. The collection has something for every fan of the duo.

The Gotrek and Felix anthology is a diverse collection of stories that spans the careers of the famous slayer and his chronicler. Nathan Long's Slayer's Honour is a highlight, offering an introspective look at their journey through the eyes of new characters. The story is well-paced and engaging, with a good mix of action and humor. Josh Reynolds' A Cask of Wynters is another standout, focusing on Snorri Nosebiter and his new companion, Grudi Halfhand, with a fast-paced and humorous narrative. However, not all stories resonate equally. John Brunner's A Place of Quiet Assembly is a slow-burner that doesn't live up to the previous tales, and Ben McCallum's Prophecy feels incomplete, lacking a satisfying conclusion. Despite some weaker entries, the anthology has something for every fan of Gotrek and Felix, with standout stories that make it worth reading.

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    A good mix-up of stories spanning the entirety of the duo’s career, the anthology has something for everybody.

    Nathan is one of those few Black Library freelancers whose work oozes perfection.

    This is easily a story that is not for everyone because it is quite specific in its purpose and serves to show the utter futility of hope and ambition in the Old World.

researchgate.net · Unknown · 2025-08-07
enjoyable 3.50

The third omnibus of the series is a collection of three books and a short story, with Nathan Long taking over from William King. The narrative remains consistent, but Long's writing is stiffer. The heroes travel to new lands, face overwhelming enemies, and survive, leaving havoc behind. The book is enjoyable but slightly worse than the first two.

The third omnibus of the series is a collection of three books and a short story, with Nathan Long taking over from William King. The narrative remains consistent, but Long's writing is stiffer. The heroes travel to new lands, face overwhelming enemies, and survive, leaving havoc behind. The book is enjoyable but slightly worse than the first two. The stories are a mix of adventure and excitement, with the heroes facing new challenges and exploring new parts of the Warhammer world. The characters, particularly Felix, have flaws that are emphasized, but the overall enjoyment of the series remains high. The book is a good read for fans of the series, but it may not be as strong as the first two.

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    The narrative and the stories are not so different between the two writers although Long’s is stiffer although he retains all the clichés of the previous books.

    The book is slightly worse than the first two but it is still an enjoyable light reading if you want eight hundred pages of relentless adventure in the fantasy world of Warhammer meeting new places and creatures.

    The stories remain enjoyable and many parts of the Warhammer world are still left to be explored.

cambridge.org · Unknown · 2022-07-08
good 3.00

The third omnibus of Gotrek & Felix offers a mix of adventure and familiar tropes, with Nathan Long taking over from William King. While the narrative remains consistent, Felix's character lacks development, and the stories are enjoyable but somewhat formulaic.

The third omnibus of Gotrek & Felix continues the series with three books and an extra short story, now written by Nathan Long after William King's departure. The narrative and stories maintain the same style, though Long's writing is slightly stiffer. The heroes travel through various fantastical lands, facing overwhelming enemies and surviving through sheer determination. Teclis, the elven archmage, makes an appearance but is not particularly liked. The second book jumps forward twenty years, bringing the heroes back to familiar places where they help old friends and battle countless foes. Felix's character remains unchanged, continuing to whine despite his numerous victories. The final book sees the heroes defending Nuln from cultists and mutants, with Gotrek showcasing his nearly indestructible nature. While the book is slightly worse than the first two, it still provides an enjoyable, light reading experience with eight hundred pages of relentless adventure in the Warhammer fantasy world.

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    The narrative and the stories are not so different between the two writers although Long’s is stiffer although he retains all the clichés of the previous books.

    I realize that an author needs to give his characters flaws but I think this goes too much and that Felix hasn’t developed much over the years.

    The book is slightly worse than the first two but it is still an enjoyable light reading if you want eight hundred pages of relentless adventure in the fantasy world of Warhammer meeting new places and creatures.

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