The Founding: A Gaunt's Ghosts Omnibus

I picked this book up on a whim and boy was I happy that I did. I heard about the character, Commissar Gaunt, from a YouTube video I watched about Warhammer 40k and he was mentioned briefly. I looked into him and found that there was a book series written by Dan Abnett. Mr. Abnett can write a fantastic Warhammer 40k novel and this was no exception. Basically the stories, three in this collection, tell of the character Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and his unit: the Tanith First and Only. They become attached to the Sabbat Worlds Crusade under Warmaster Slaydo and it becomes a great tale of heroism, loss, death, comradery and more. The third book has parts of the story written like it was taken out of an After Action Report on specific battles and tactics used to win a war. I found those particular parts to be descriptive and well done (Former Army Grunt). The characters, beside the main one, are well fleshed out and you find yourself rooting for them and what they go through. The Tanith are tasked with scouting and forward observance of the enemy and they seem to get themselves put into the very worst battles and situations, losing men along the way. Then as they go through their time in the theater of war, they pick up friends and allies in other units and civilians along the way. Jealousy is also felt by the other unit commanders and they go out of their way to humiliate and degrade the Tanith scouts and their commanding officer. Through sheer tenacity, and a bit of luck, Gaunt and his Ghosts make this series of books a definite read for anyone that loves to look at the page and read about regular humans and the battles they fight and the lives they lead. Tanith First!

This entire series is one of the best military Sci-Fi series ever written. About the only complaint would be the way these books are published because trying to find the second or third omnibus these days is nearly impossible when you do you have people trying to retire off of them

Very good read.

The Founding is my first attempt to get into Warhammer 40k after being recommended to the franchise by many of my friends. I was fascinated with the premise of Warhammer 40k but couldn’t afford the game itself, so I was told to start with the founding and see what I think from there. At the moment I'm roughly a fourth of the way through the book and so far It's been a real page turner for me. If you’re new to the series as much as I am, if you like the Gears of War franchise, The Mass Effect series, World War I stories, and syfy in general, then you’ll love The Founding as its filled with that kind of stuff. The book can take a while to read (which really depends on how fast of a reader you are.) Other than that it’s a very good book and I highly recommend getting it.

The Gaunts Ghosts series is legendary for a reason, and the books are a great jumping off point for people new to the universe of Warhammer 40k. These books are intense, well written works of military science fiction, and offer an excellent view of the life of ordinary soldiers and citizens of the 41st millennium. Space Marine books can be a little too grandiose and epic - this is gritty and dark, the action is brutal and fast, and the worlds are hostile and alien. I gave it four stars instead of five for two reasons: one, at least in this first omnibus, the enemy is always Chaos. I understand that this is the primary antagonist in the series, and Necropolis does a good job of shaking things up as far as the enemy being a properly armed hive defense force rather than yet another random chaos cult on some random world, but still. There's a whole universe of stuff to kill out there, guardsman! Second, while there are tons of casualties, named troopers dying left and right, it never really feels like any of the main five characters are ever going to really die. Major plot armor vibes, but again this is just the first omnibus.

Best 40K novels by far

I've read many a book in my short life. From books over 1500 pages long to short ones only a dozen or so. I've read many Warhammer books and non Warhammer books. But this omnibus is one of my favorites. The emotions that I captured so well in each person as well as the flow of the stories are wonderful and detailed. If I wanted to help someone into the Warhammer genre, I would choose this omnibus. It captures everything about the universe while keeping a realistic view and handle to guide people along. 10/10 I can always recommend gaunt and his ghosts. As well as most books by Dan.

Maybe the greatest of the guard booksnever written. Riveting and masterful in making you care about the ghosts and their unique leader.

Sure, there are things that might be questionable in the 40k universe with our modern lens (no drones) but it is the 40k universe and the author has to stick to canon. He does a great job and it is quite a page turner. Overall, the human point of view (imperial guard) makes things more relatable and the action is very visceral, reminding me of some of the actions we’ve seen taking place in Europe in 2022-23.

Belíssima colecção de histórias do melhor escritor de warhammer 40k na minha opinião

Yes, the cover isn't the best quality but does the job. Great book to start in the 40k universe.

Fan der Reihe, leider kommt man nicht mehr zu humanen Preisen an die einzelnen Bänder. Der Omnibus vertröstet.

A brilliant omnibus of Gaunt's Ghosts. Three main novels and connected shorts. Dan Abnett's writing is so compelling and his action scenes intense but still clear. There are a few tropes, a little over-done compassion or sentimentality in places, but not so heavy or overdone that they detract from the whole. They set a feeling rather than trying to bully the senses, try to imply rather than dominate. I feel the first book First And Only is essential and a great beginning to the series and for Black Library's 40K novels. Ghostmaker, feels a little disjointed in places, but is supposed to strengthen the characters and the Ghosts as a fighting force. Necropolis is the best novel, exercising a beginning to end battle for survival of a world and the part played by The Ghosts and Ibram Gaunt, their leader. The final short story is brilliant and is like a coffee liqueur after a full meal with friends and family. It settles the stomach and makes you feel warm and good Inside. I can not recommend this omnibus enough if you like a great read with action, military sci-fi, or 40K, and especially if you are a fan of Imperial Guard.