The Rise of Nagash (Warhammer Chronicles Book 2)

Nagash is a collection of three books telling of the rise and fall of the father of Necromancy and one of the most feared names in Warhammer Fantasy! Each book is incredibly well written, full of actions and suspense, and full of a number of cliches as well. I found that the first two books were probably the best of the three. The last one wasn't terrible, but it didn't seem to hold my attention as much as the first two.The trilogy does an amazing job of showcasing the culture of Nehekara which I found to be more interesting than most of the characters themselves. It also does a good job of showing Nagash's sheer depravity and lack of humanity as he seeks to uncover the secrets of unlife. The series introduces a number of character both throwaway and important to Warhammer lore, yet does a fine job of making both types of characters feel intriguing and equally important to the story.Of course, it wouldn't be a Warhammer book if it didn't feature the horrors of war, and NO SPOILERS HERE, there is a gruesomely heavy amount of sheer carnage and battle that takes place. The author really keeps your attention while he narrates these wide-scale battles where it's more about the generals' state of mind, decisions, and tactics rather than just a meat-grinding slog for the sake of carnage.Overall, I'd recommend this series. It is full of a couple of cliches, and some tedious moments in the final book, but I feel in its entirety it is well worth the purchase.

A very strong collection, this shows a lot of the background on Nagash, the start of the vampire, and the creation of the Lands of the Dead. Well worth picking up for anyone interested in WH Fantasy. Also found the short story to be a good read, which isn't always the case.For some reason, I thought that Nagash was directly responsible for the creation of vampires. That being said, he was pretty much the single most evil sucker that every lived. And does he prove it.Wasn't a great fan of the Skaven portrayl, they felt more like rat skinned humans.

The book is like a brick. They could have added an inch of height to the book and not have to have people in their 20s need bifocals.

This great story will keep you entertained for many a day. The writing of Mr. Lee is stunning in its detail and imagination in keeping with the series of which this book is a part. Look forward to continuing to follow the Saga.... Larry

I really enjoyed this series and I must admit, even though Nagash is a vile villain, I was rooting for him! I had never read any other Warhammer books nor have I played the game, so I am completely unfamiliar with the lore, but this series seemed to be a great way to get involved.The series spans a long number of years which keeps every book fresh, and even focuses on another group of characters in book 2. I didn't mind that at all since I felt like the series was to help people understand the characters in the Warhammer universe. If you enjoy necromancy and antiheroes, you should enjoy this omnibus.

Masterfully written battles, 10/10. If you play Total War Warhammer 2 before reading it, like I did, you can get even more immersed as you know what they're talking about and can imagine it vividly

This book has apparently been randomly organized. What would normally be a prologue is about 200 pages in. The author thinks this a good artistic choice. The protagonist of the series is the villain? If like this kind of thing, enjoy the book.

High quality and comes with that new book smell that is absolutely priceless :)

The Rise of Nagash is a strange beast. It deals with a lot of history which is quite complex but unless you really pay attention you'll be overwhelmed. The battle scenes are amazing and seeing the rise of Nagash is really good...the problem is the changing pov's ruin the experience somewhat and around halfway this omnibus Nagash barely features anymore.Likewise there are some lore inconsistencies that could be troubling to some ( Asaph is worshipped in Lamia and not Lybaras, the future Vlad the Impaler is not mentioned enctr....)For those who love Pre-Tomb King Nehekara I do highly recommend this one still.

An excellent antihero story, with engaging and complex characters and some great twists. Strong horror and adventure elements, but a great read!

Great read if you like this kind d of thing

Absolutely brilliant book if your a fan of the warhammer lore you'll love this book and the rest of the warhammer chronicle books

Disappointing read