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!

No sign of wear and tear, no yellowing or anything. As for the content, it's basically Sharpe in grimdark space. It offers enough for casual and veteran fans alike, and anyone looking for something gritty under the genre of war and survival can look forward to everything this omnibus has to offer. Only downside? The other two omnibus (omnibi?) will likely cut into your savings because the published doesn't publish physical books as often as they used to.

The book arrived quickly and in great condition.This is a fantastic collection of stories from one of my favorite series.

Fast paced, well thought out, exactly what you want from a military sci-fi novel!I am looking forward to the rest of the series.

Solid Omnibus, fun stories, while it's not a groundbreaking and revolutionary book, it's entertaining and tells a proper story unlike 75% of the 40k slop I've purchased.

My second warhammer book but wow. Amazing series and characters. Not just good warhammer but good sci fi period. I read somewhere somebody said it was warhammer band of brothers and after reading it, I’d say that was spot on.

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

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