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Xathrodox86 reviews: "Echoes of the Long War" by David Guymer

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This is the sixth entry in "The Beast Arises" series, and the first 40K novel by David Guymer, a Warhammer Fantasy veteran. So how well does it hold, when compared to the rest of the series? Pretty well actually, but with some minor problems here and there. Finally we've reached the half of the series, and The Beast is still doing its thing - conquering the entire galaxy. The Imperium's forces are reeling, and with endless politicking and squabbling from the High Lords, the things are looking grim indeed. However "Echoes of the Long War" concentrate on an entirely different matter - the unlikely alliance between the Fists Exemplar and the traitorous Iron Warriors. Most of the book details the interactions between Captain Zerberyn, a lotal son of Dorn, and Kalkator, Warsmith from the IVth Legion. The unlikely duo is presented much better in this book, then Kalkator-Magneric in the Throneworld, since Zerberyn is a much better developed character than

Xathrodox86 reviews: Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

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I used to be a huge online games player. The act of pitting one's skill against a living opponent is always fun, but there is one thing in online gaming that I absolutely adore - cooperation. "Left 4 Dead", "Sniper Elite", "Far Cry 3" - these are only some of the games that I've played with friends in a cooperative mode. We had a blast during those sessions, helping each other, yelling through microphones late in the night, and generally just having a grand time. Now, after a two year brake, I've returned to the wonderful world of coop a few weeks ago, after finally purchasing " Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide". All I have to say are three words: money well spent. Damn straight! "Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide" is a first person coop game, made by Fatshark, a company previously known for such titles as "War of the Roses" and "Hamilton's Great Adventure". Certainly they can't be con