The Founding: A Gaunt's Ghosts Omnibus

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.

Great read, inspiring, haunting, breath taking all in one. Great intro to 40k, I highly recommend it. It really gives you the perspective about what the Crusades are from the infantry stand point.

I’m so glad these epic stories have been compiled into an Omnibus. It shipped quick and at a discounted price as well.

A fast moving and gripping collection of stories. This is my first brush with the lore. I'm definitely hooked on the Warhammer universe now.........

like new amazing A+

Have only read the beginning of the omnibus and can tell it is a great for those getting into 40k lore like myself. I will say you will want to read the first few of the Horus Heresy to bring you up to speed with any background history of the universe. But a great intro to the life of the Imperial Gaurd aka the Astra Militarum.

This was my first Warhmmer 40k book and I absolutely loved it.The characters are well written and immediately likable. Gaunt is a curious character, his "ghosts" stand out as individuals even with the massive army progressions and massively interconnected story lines.If you are new to Warhammer 40,000 and want to get into the lore, this is a great place to start.Gripping, riveting and intense. This book has everything. 10/10

My 1st 40K novel and it did not disappoint. A really good introduction to the lore of the series. Abc

Gaunt and the boys preform wild shenanigans against angry blue men, what a wild ride this book is. Very cool

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

The start of the epic saga for Gaunt’s Ghosts as they join the massed Armies of the Imperial Guard to repel an invasion by the forces of Chaos on the Sabbath Worlds. The author Dan Abnett successfully immerses the reader into the W40K Universe.

Shipped so fast, the book is in great shape, well worth the price. Cheers and thanks again.

A bleak universe, but an easy read. Finished the book already. Arrived in perfect condition.