THe Bloody Handed

Sweeping death · Post by **Sweeping death** » Tue May 17, 2011 12:08 am

Hi mates,

just read the book and actually liked it quite a lot! I never had very much sympathy for the Witch Elves, being more a malekith/naggarythe military guy and the book managed to show a very interesting description and development of the Cult of Khaine and Hellebron, from its roots as a dedicated warrior cult and kind of Aenarion worship to its use as political terror tool.

It´s a fast read and I liked the illustrations too. It´s probably overpriced, but I´d recommend it to people interested in Druchii background and history.

I´d like to start a conversation with other comrades that have alse read it.

Cheers!

Sweeping death · Post by **Sweeping death** » Sat May 21, 2011 1:03 pm

Nobody here at druchiinet read it? Got interested in reading it? It´s about the birth of the Temple, the Witch Elves and Hellebron after all!

Bitterman · Post by **Bitterman** » Sat May 21, 2011 2:18 pm

Yeah I read it. I thought it was really poor. Hellebron murders people, nobody tries to stop her or even bats an eyelid, so she keeps murdering people, the end.

The corruption of an enlightened civilisation into one controlled by fear, and dominated by murder and assassination, would be subtle. This book was as subtle as a brick.

Though at least it was better than Shadow King. Begads, that was awful.

Sulla · Post by **Sulla** » Sun May 22, 2011 6:25 pm

Heh, agreed on Shadow king. Best advice for new readers of that; read the first hundred pages, then skip to the last 30 or so.

I haven't read The bloody handed yet. I'll wait till I see a cheap copy somewhere. BL didn't do a good job of selling why I'd spend so much on such a short book and I don't have a lot of spare time for bad fiction these days anyway.

Syjahel · Post by **Syjahel** » Wed May 25, 2011 2:41 am

Though at least it was better than Shadow King. Begads, that was awful.

It was indeed. I'm afraid I have probably read my last Gavin Thorpe book. The first hundred pages have a couple of good points, the rest ... well, this thread is not about that book so I'll reign in my displeasure

So I'm afraid I can't comment on this book. Though I like the idea of illustrated books if the illustrations are good, and these do look nice (but not at all in the style of Gustav Doré, Mr. Thorpe) I don't have the money for overpriced pretty things at the moment, so even were it not by him I would have to not buy it. Also, being such a limited edition work, you might struggle to find many who have, which could be one reason for the lack of replies. It's not that we don't love our Druchii*!

Perhaps GW will reprint this in a less-pretty version, or even as a print on demand title in straight print, no pictures - I think they are doing this more now? That might get the story to a wider audience. Looking at the site they promise it won't be reprinted anywhere for at least 2 years, so it may be a wait, but it's possible.

*... otherwise they tend to come round to your house at night and 'explain' why this is a bad idea and disloyalty to the Witch King.