The reviewer enjoyed the Gotrek and Felix series, finding it delightful as it mirrored their experiences with the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay game. However, they noted inconsistencies in character competency and world details across different authors, which detracted from the overall experience.
The reviewer had a positive experience reading the Gotrek and Felix series, particularly enjoying how the stories mirrored their past experiences with the Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay game. The adventures were fun, and the characters traveled to familiar and new locations, meeting iconic figures along the way. The reviewer appreciated the nostalgia and the engaging narrative, which made them happier than a drunken peasant passed out on a barroom floor. However, there were some aspects that were less satisfying. The reviewer found it frustrating when the protagonists faced an endless stream of foes, which sometimes felt ridiculous. Additionally, the inconsistent portrayal of the characters' competency and the changing details of the world across different authors were noted as downsides. One particular author's emphasis on guilt and blame, which was not consistent with the rest of the series, was also criticized. Despite these issues, the reviewer still found the series enjoyable overall.
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They’re not too different from the characters in the game we played.
Reading these stories made me happier than a drunken peasant passed out on a barroom floor!
This is such a messed up attitude coming from an author, and it’s twice as jarring because no one felt or acted like that the rest of the time.