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Goonhammer Reads Science Fiction: Out of the Black Library

Welcome back! Last time we strapped into the rocket, hit ignition and headed out into the void of Classic Scifi, and now it's time to put the series to the test - can we actually get you reading some...

Book Review: Echoes of Eternity by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

This review contains as few spoilers for Echoes of Eternity as you're likely to get. Let's get one thing sorted: If you're reading this review, you're either reading, or planning to read Echoes of Eternity. So, should you read this?...

Goonhammer Reads Science Fiction: What the hell is “Sci-fi”?

We love Science Fiction at Goonhammer. This might not be a surprise - the site is half named after some, one of our founders has a (possibly) evil robot doppelganger, you're reading this over the impossibly science fiction premise...

Horus Heresy: Finding your Traitor Background

Welcome to the Horus Heresy. With the release of the Age of Darkness and the second edition of the rules, there’s never been a better time to jump into (or return to) a world set 10,000 years before Warhammer 40,000....

Helsreach: The Animation — You Might Have Heard of It

It is not particularly surprising Helsreach: The Animation is good, given what’s come out of it since; a partnership with Games Workshop to create the Angels of Death series, general acclaim, even just the thing actually getting the funding...

Book Review: The Deacon of Wounds by David Annandale

SPOILER ALERT: This review contains significant spoilers for The Deacon of Wounds. It's been a while since we looked at anything from Warhammer Horror, but today we're back reviewing The Deacon of Wounds, a novella written for the imprint by Black...

Book Review: Alpharius: Head of the Hydra, by Mike Brooks

SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers for Alpharius: Head of the Hydra by Mike Brooks and also Legion by Dan Abnett. So if you're very spoiler-averse, don’t read this review. If still want to know if the book is...

Book Review: The Devastation of Baal, by Guy Haley

SPOILER ALERT: This review contains significant spoilers for The Devastation of Baal. If you'd rather go unspoiled, don't read this review. If you're here because you want to know if it's worth reading, then the answer is yes, definitely,...

Audio Drama Review – Dredge Runners by Alec Worley

This review contains mild, general spoilers for the audio drama.  Reviewing an audio drama is a tricky thing. Unlike a full novel or even short story, there is very little content that can be discussed without essentially retelling the entire...

Book Review: Anathemas

Short story anthologies have been a firm feature of the Warhammer Horror imprint since its implementation (and judging by the recent open submissions call, we're due another at least one more). The imprint launched with Maledictions, followed by Invocations, and,...