Reviewed by Mike Lynch on 02/05/03

This book is awsome. I love the humor and the action rolled into one. I accidentilly read this one book first but was stil able to understand what was going on in the book.

Reviewed by Tom on 25/03/03

Big Bloodthirster VS Gotrek & Felix...
Should be good thought I, as I read through the book. The start of the book was particularly good, especially [in my point of view] Felix describing the fight when 'several miles south of sober'

Thanquol returns with that little scumbag Lurk in tow - I thought he was dead! Unsurprisingly Thanquol has another scam - that fails and the world famous Skaven phrase is spoken: 'Die-die stupid dwarf-thing!' I love that line...

The fight with the Daemon was intense and I found myself actually wondering what would happen next almost all the time. Felix wielding the warhammer was cool, I look forward to Dragonslayer even more now.

Reviewed by Rickard on 07/02/03

It has all the elements a good fantasy book should contain and its really great when two other slayers enter the book

King has really made all the fights in this book very real its like being there yourself

And the fact that we get too now more about gotreks past and where he gained his axe

I can only Recommend .

Reviewed by Pricey on 3/11/02

Probably the best book of the series (so far). I can't really find a definitive reason for this but from start to end it is simply brillient.

The begining, with the bar room brawl gives the reader a definate sence of who the one doing the killing with be. As with most of the novels, the duo are complettely inebriated but that just goes to fuel the fight. The description of Gotrek's first punch (from a drunken Felix) is done in a style that totally mirrors the state in which the characters are meant to be in.

The arrival of Snorri into the series is a turning point for me. The seemingly good natured (but still psycopathic) slayer gives a counterpoint for the grim determination of Gotrek. Daemon Slayer may well be a dark adventure but with lines such as, 'there was a noise witch sounded suspiciously like Gotrek's fist connecting with Snorri's head,' you can't help but laugh when it's in context.

As for the battles, they are simply phenomenal. Right from the attack at the Lonely Tower right through the harpy ambush in the wastes and all the way to the final battle, the description is exceptional. It helps that the readers are now clear about just how hard anybody who hangs around with Gotrek and Felix have to be but the combat is none-the-less exceptional.

I have to also point out what a difference the Spirit of Grungi makes to the novels, they are able to flow at a far faster speed. A bit like Troll Slayer but in real-time.

Reviewed by David Wang Hsin Wu Hakansson on 27/09/02

have read all of your books... and I must say.

THIS BOOK IS ONE OF THE BEST FANTASY BOOKS EVER WRITTEN!

Reviewed by Matt Anson on 03/09/02

It's in Daemonslayer that the "Saga" of Gotrek's Doom really starts to gain momentum, with the introduction of more of the core cast of the novels and the continuous chapter format being used. It is at the beginning that the reader first becomes aquainted with Slayers other than Gotrek, the first of these being one of my favourite supporting characters: Snorri Nosebiter.

Snorri's appeal lies in that he's not as obsessed with his Doom as Gotrek is. All Snorri wants to do is get drunk and fight. As long as he finds his Doom at some point he's not that particular. Also his manner of speech, referring to himself in the third person shows that Snorri's taken a fair few knocks to the head during his life as a Trollslayer. And the image of him having nails down the centre of his head is a particularly striking one.

Another slayer worth mentioning is Malakai Makaisson, the (reputedly insane) Engineer, whose airship, Spirit of Grungni, is the driving force of the main body of the novel (Or should that be flying force?).

And it is here that Felix first meets Kislevite noblewoman Ulrika and Imperial Wizard Max Schreiber, but these two characters do not really come into their own until Dragonslayer.
The scenes in Karag Dum reminded me a lot of the scenes in Moria in The Lord of the Rings, and the enchanted Dwarven Warhammer scene ine the last battle is a brilliant and original one.
The Skaven (and in particular Grey Seer Thanquol) make a welcome return, and once again get interesting portions of their anatomy handed to them by Gotrek and Felix (oh and a large Dwarven army too...but mainly Gotrek and Felix. Hell it's THEIR story...).

Reviewed by Mithrandir on 02/09/02

Without doubt the finest book in any Warhammer series. The action and bloodshed is described in bloody abandon and the characterisation of Gotrek and Felix continues apace. Felix still annoys me though with his incessant whining but as long as Gotrek and Snorri remain with the heavy sarcasm, I will keep buying the books. Gotrek is the finest character since Warhammer novels began. His axe and witty warcry's are an inspiration to us all. Ahem...

Reviewed by Shaun Honts on 08/08/02

I have read that book about a million times and it never gets old. I am only 16 but it was real nice to get away from all that goosebumps and harry potter stuff. I really hope you keep writing cause im going to start buying more of your books and make you richer hahahha

Reviewed by Peter on 08/06/02

Daemon Slayer is by far my favourite book of the series, i was unable to put it down when i first began to read it the description is breath taking and the way it goes from action to action is amazing I just can't wait till the 7th book comes out!!!

Reviewed by Daniel on 06/06/02

Daemonslayer is the best one so far in this series! I couldn't put it down, if the following books keep geting better like this then I can't wait to read them all.

Reviewed by Jacob Harper on 11/05/02

INCREDIBLE WHAT AN EPIC TALE THIS IS> SNORRI NOSEBITER MAKES HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN DAEMON SLAYER AND HE IS AN INCREDIBLE CHARACTER>THIS ROCKS

Reviewed by Dwarf Press Alliance on 09/05/02

This is just another amazing book by King and it takes into the very depths of the chaos wastes itself!!!  And as with every book he writes, it seems he gives us a glimpse into the mysterious past of Gotrek himself. Aswell as more informative insights of the dwarf culture. 

One can easily lose themselves in this amazing book, and as with each, it just keeps getting better. It seems the anvil is always hot with this series!!!