3.5 stars. Not quite as interesting as book one to me.fantasy sword-sorcery warhammer13 s Olethros2,665 490

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Género. Narrativa fantástica.

Lo que nos cuenta. En el libro Nagash, el invencible (publicación original: Nagash the Unbroken, 2010), tras la derrota y supuesta destrucción de Nagash, las tropas de Lahmia vuelven a casa pero con ellas traen a quien puede desvelar los mecanismos del poder oscuro para lograr la vida eterna, aunque la reina Neferata parece reluctante. Nagash, solo y una mera sombra moribunda, descubre que fragmentos de piedra bruja pueden otorgarle el poder que necesita, por lo que busca la forma de hacerse con el yacimiento de la piedra de disformidad. Segundo libro de la trilogía de Nagash, también conocida como El ascenso de Nagash.

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A great sequel to Nagash the Sorcerer. Not sure how describe it. A good evil just can't be kept down.

Addendum: Second read through. I've enjoyed this series, although I will admit this book does seem to suffer from middle book syndrome. It's good but feels anticlimactic, the book needed to be longer and have a definitive end before plunging into the final volume. any book, or movie, the middle volume tries to build the world, and so it just kind of plods along. Still, a good book. Hated Arkhan in the first book (the good kind of hate for a well written villain), this one I d him and wanted to see more of his schemes.warhammer2 s Damaride7

NEFERATA please step on me. Also Nagash is doing what Nagash does.1 Luke CourtneyAuthor 6 books36

The second chapter in the story of the greatest evil (or at least one of them) to ever blight the histories of the Warhammer universe continues...

"As the kingdom of Nehekara reels from its narrow victory against the undead armies of Nagash, the Usurper King, the king and queen of the eastern city of Lahmia, Lamashizzar and Neferata acquire the spoils of victory; the scrolls and books detailing how Nagash extended his life to become effectively immortal. In the pursuit of eternal life and eternal youth to ensure that Lahmia rises highest of them all as the cities of Nehekara rebuild, Neferata discovers a path to all the power she covets, but one drenched in human blood...

Unbeknowst to all, Nagash still lives, broken, defeated, humiliated, but utterly determined to revenge himself upon the kingdom that dared resist and drive him into exile. Seeking the means to rebuild his strength, Nagash heads north to a mountain that emanates power unimaginable, power that would fulfil all his desires, but that power belongs to others, and they have no intention of sharing..."

Mike Lee does a great job of fleshing out Nagash's exile, a period that hadn't been covered in great detail in the Warhammer lore at the time of publication, and Neferata's obsession with prolonging her life and beauty, giving birth to the first of the vampire bloodlines that will plague the world for generations to come is spine-tingling (for me, the Warhammer universe had the most perfect depiction of vampires, no other author has come close with the exception of Jay Kristoff's Empire of the Vampire)... Now onto the third and final book...1 TeoAuthor 13 books10

The Time of Legends saga of Nagash continues with Mike Lee’s second entry in the trilogy titled “Nagash the Unbroken”. Even though the novel can be read stand-alone without any previous knowledge from the events that occurred in “Nagash the Sorcerer”, I would recommend reading “The Unbroken” after “The Sorcerer”.

Storywise, part two picks up where part one left – Nagash’s final attempt to conquer Mahrak, the City of the Gods, had failed. His army was defeated, his most loyal servants scattered and hunted by the united Nehekharan cities, and the Undying King, a wretched shadow of his former self, is banished to wander the Wastelands north of the river Vitae. Meanwhile, the rest of Nehekhara recuperates, and as the cities start rebuilding themselves, old rivalries come to the fore. Instead of Khemri, now the strange and decadent city of Lahmia is dominant. By carefully wrought trades and agreements, King Lamashizzar of Lahmia seizes covert control on most of Nehekhara. However, while Lahmia maintains the outward appearance of prosperity and wellbeing, the situation is far from it – the city faces a great crisis in the form of a debt to the Eastern Empire, from an agreement made centuries ago by the former King. Lamashizzar himself continues to explore Nagash’s tomes of sorcery, while his cunning sister (and also wife) Neferata has plans of her own.

So, as you can see, there’s lot of plots and schemes. This novel also jumps between plots – Nagash’s ordeal & the events in Lahmia – but not between two timelines its predecessor, which is certainly helpful for the smoother flow of the narrative. Also, the number of characters has been reduced to less than a third of the total sum of personas present in “Nagash the Sorcerer”. In Lahmia, we follow a series of intrigues and political maneuverings. And, on the other hand, there’s Nagash trying to rise to power once again. Oddly enough, Nagash’ part of the story is, well, rather dull. He wanders around, much your arrogant and generic evil wizard (you know, the “Bwahahahahahaha!” type of guy) and exerts his powers on weaker opponents; and when he does come upon those with some skill - he almost loses the battle. On the other hand, the events in Lahmia were much more interesting, at least to me. Overall, “Nagash the Unbroken” is a shorter and more tight novel than part one. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a real ending, but only sets the events in motion for the third and final novel.

Despite the faults in the narrative, the novel does include some good character development. Personally, I found myself most interested in the fate of Arkhan the Black, one of Nagash’s most prominent lieutenants. To those acquainted to the lore, I presume mostly will want to see the becoming of Neferata, the first ever vampire. But beware: if you’re a hardcore lore addict, you’ll be disappointed. Mike Lee takes it only as a general outline for his novels, and does not follow it to the letter – which is perfectly fine.

As a writer, Mike Lee is outstanding. He is well above many other more famous authors that are hailed as today’s cream of the crop in the fantasy genre – a genre which has generally become a mockery and but a pale imitation of its former glory, when true writers were penning true fantasy adventures. If I were to nitpick, there are some oddly put sentences here and there, and a few word repetitions in quick succession. But thankfully, the part where the characters constantly frown and/or scowl is no more.

All in all, “Nagash the Unbroken” is a wonderful slice of fantasy. In some ways it is better than the first novel, in others it falls behind. It all levels out and the two were, in the end, equally enjoyable. A definite recommendation to the Warhammer fans, and fantasy readers out there.

Rating: 8.5/101 Stuart122 55

"The story of Nagash unrelenting thirst for power continues - apparently."

The most powerful necromancer Nagash, finally defeated by the combined forces of the Nehekaran cities finds himself retreating to the northern mountains. Whereupon he discovers a power (Warpstone) that finally would see to fulfilling his dream of destroying all of Nehekara.

Once again we are presented with a story by Mike Lee that unravels several stories co-existing throughout hundreds of years of the telling. That being, to the north with Nagash and Lahmia, a city of perfection and indulgence (they enjoy the seven sins there!). There are new characters who make a appearance. Possibly one Warhammer fans know, Neferata queen of Lahmia. How did she become the first vampire? Mike Lee's story will tell you all! The ratmen, known as the Skaven also make a appearance towards the final third of the book.

After the penultimate battle at Mahrak City of the Gods, whereupon the Nehekaran's covenant with the gods was broken, the world has change. No longer blessed, the people live in fear and confusion. Long life is a thing of the past. The destruction wrought by Nagash has all but spent the majority of strength within the cities. However, they celebrate (what they believe) the death of Nagash, and begin to look inward to their own cities. This causes friction and old rivalries begin once again, as there is no king in Khermi to bind the cities together any longer. Squabbling over trade and commerce becomes rather tiresome, and once again, akin to the first book, makes for dull reading.

There are a problems, that other reviewers have touched upon. The novels doesn't really focus on Nagash himself. The stories splinter off to other characters and can become both tiresome to read and confusing (especially if you've never read Black Library's books before). However, those splinters help to bind the world together. We can see the world through other characters eyes. This is important for helping to flesh out both the world and, if you , tell the story from other characters perspective. For me, the tale would become hamstrung ( other BL novels) if the novel was to entirely centre upon one individual.

My other issue with the book is the blurb on the back. I've mentioned that the Skaven make an appearance. However they don't come out to play until the final fifty pages of the book. It also mentions they are allies, this isn't so. Which you will see if you read the third book in the trilogy "Nagash Immortal". I've also mentioned that the book spans perhaps two-three hundred years in previous . Here is another example of the confusion - fifty years might have passed. Important characters have died and no mention of them have been made. It doesn't really help the continuation of the story. My final example would be upon the death of a very important character, who has spanned both books. There is literally one comment where "... a warrior has been beheaded". No suggestion on who was killed, but that particular character isn't mentioned again. I was wondering where the hell he was - which took me until the third book to find out. Weird.

Overall I thought "Nagash the Unbroken" has a lot of problems. Character continuation is a massive issue - which ironically is paramount to any story. The novel is all over the place, jumping back and forth, with no real feel for the passage of time. The Skaven characterisation was terrible, I would never have been able to tell if they were human or Skaven if it wasn't for their names. Neferata's story was interesting, but again there are flaws with the characterisation that don't really make sense.

It's swings and roundabouts, a matter of opinion. I didn't the novel, however other's will do no doubt. Hopefully you will enjoy it better than I.
warhammer1 Batsap240 14

The sequel to 'Nagash the Sorcerer', this book is different to its predecessor. In some ways it is better and in others, not so much. Instead of focusing on the whole of Nehekhara, this book concentrates on the Lahmians and Nagash. It made reading it slightly less confusing because it meant that there wasn't a lot of information to retain in order to understand what was going on, but I also found that it made the story seem a simpler one. There were no big battles as there were in the first, just a few small ones and fisticuffs. Despite the absence of battle scenes, I still found the book to be somewhat repetitive. Especially some of the earlier chapters set in Lahmia. There was also a change in the portrayal of time. In 'Nagash the Sorcerer', the timeline often jumped between past and present, or moved on a few centuries, but in this the chapters always followed successive years. Although there were a few century jumps, it was still chronological. Again, this made the story easier to follow but ultimately left it feeling too simple.

That being said, the story was engaging and fun. It was good to see that Arkhan the Black wasn't dead and that Nagash was starting to rebuild himself an empire (and still talking with Darth Vader's voice in my head). The latter chapters reminded me of Anne Rice's novels, what with the romanticising of Neferata's vampiric condition, but that's nothing to complain about it. It's all good, clean, undead fun.

My main issue with this book was in fact nothing inside the book, but rather the blurb. The blurb claims that Nagash finds an ally in the skaven and - the skaven being my favourite Warhammer race - I was rather disappointed to find that they hardly featured in the novel at all and were not Nagash's allied. The book ended with them trying to break into his lair and kill him. I also thought it a bit of a let down that from what little was shown of them, they seemed to be exactly the same as the skaven of 'modern' Warhammer fiction. I would have d to have seen maybe a more primitive race and watched them start to evolve a little into the skaven that they are now.This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full reviewfantasy warhammer1 Dylan Murphy592 31

And done!
Nagash the Unbroken was a phenomenal follow up to Nagash the Sorcerer, and luckily didn't get caught in the "middle novel of a trilogy" rut that many do! With tons of action and intrigue and a awesome cast of characters you were left at the edge of your seat and rooting for the undead every step of the way.
I found the Lahmian chapters to be quite fun, seeing someone succeed where Nagash had failed, what with Neferata and Arkhan the Black being such awesome characters, it was a joy to read.
But I thought the Nagash chapters, his rise again and rebuilding of an empire was also phenomenal. Both really had their perks and kept me glued to the page! Well done Mr. Lee! favourites reading-challenge-2015 warhammer-fantasy1 Jimmy158 3

This book suffers from middle trilogy book syndrome. It's an interesting read and seeing how events unfold is a lot of fun for any fan of the old world. But in the end it's setup for book three. You know going in that is the case but it does make having any kinds of climax is going to be difficult.
Make sure you have book three in hand to roll straight into.fantasy1 Patt201

No where near as good as the first one but must be read1 Michael Haase356 8

From this picture, you'd probably think that in this episode, Nagash will be fighting the skaven, right?


He fights four skaven (three technically, since the fourth one runs away).

This book has a lot of build-up but not a lot of pay-off, and is less about Nagash than it is about his lieutenant, Arkhan the Black and a new character named Neferata (not to be confused with Neferem, Nagash's erstwhile wife). It's a book that trades epic, massive-scale confrontations for a tighter, character-driven narrative. It lacks the grandness and high consequence of the previous title but offers better character drama instead. In this title, we get a more personal story about characters growing and maneuvering around each other in order to gain power, rather than a tale about war.

My favorite part of the series so far has been the descriptions of Nehekharan society, and you get more of that here, so that's a plus, though I do miss the battles of the previous book.

Nagash Unbroken is something of a mixed bag because, yet again, Nagash is side-lined in favor of less important characters, and the book feels a lot blander when compared to its predecessor, but to give it credit, it does also adds a number of interesting elements to the series, mainly the addition of the Lahmian vampires, the first true vampires in the Warhammer lore. They're creatures with supernatural strength, hypnotic powers, and the ability to transform their appearance, much different from the immortals of the previous book. There's also warpstone, a gem that mutates and corrupts anything it touches.

What it's missing is skaven. They're on the cover for Pete's sake! They show up twice in the book and have no involvement in the story whatsoever. Wtf? They're the main reason I bought the book in the first place!

I also want to mention the author has an annoying habit of describing things that didn't happen: "this would have happened, were it not for such and such," "If not for so and so, this would have occurred," etc. etc. I hope in the next book he stops doing that. Kyle7 1 follower

Nagash the Unbroken is a dark fantasy novel, the second book in the Rise of Nagash Trilogy from the Black Library. Written by Mike Lee, the book takes place within the Warhammer Fantasy universe created by Games Workshop. The setting is the land of Nehekhara, which is heavily inspired by Ancient Egyptian lore, mythology and history, with some unique flavour of it's own. The events of the book follow the actions (as well as impact and consequences thereof) of the titular character and primary antagonist Nagash, while also viewing the events through several other key characters as the story progresses over almost two-hundred years of fictional time.

Following on from the events of Nagash the Sorcerer, this book is certainly more focused than the last, taking place almost exclusively in two settings: Lahmia in Nehekhara and the Plain of Bones, alternating between them from chapter to chapter. This has its strengths in some ways: the timeline is more consistent and it establishes the beginnings of some very important parts of Warhammer lore. In other ways it just wasn't as enjoyable to read: it's all mostly set-dressing for the next book, and I often found myself counting the pages I had left as some of the description and events left wanting.

I'm sure it will pay off in the final book, although I wish I could leave the book feeling I had some more memorable moments than I have. To it's credit, though, I have a deeper appreciation for Neferata, a character I'd only learnt about in brief quotes from other media before.

In summary the book is not a bad read, but certainly not the best.fiction warhammer-fantasy Laurents VC.57 3

This was certainly a lot more interesting than the rather tedious Nagash the sorcerer. Set centuries after the first story, we're left with a fractured civilization desperately trying to live with the fact that their gods are gone. In the mean time Nagash, reeling from his defeat, is looking for a way to regain his lost power and raise a new army that would see the world bow before him.

Over the course of this story we see the kings and queens of Nehekhara quarrel over the scraps that are left after the devastating war depicted in Nagash the sorcerer. Most of these scenes are quite compelling, they offer a perspective we rarely get to see, the cost of victory. There are lengthy passages describing the court intrigues and machinations of those in the shadow which I found to be quite compelling. The issue here lies in that there are too many side stories within the courts to come away with anything really meaty.
Far away from all this is Nagash who is wandering the wastelands. Eventually he finds a new source of power and a new people to subjugate. Despite being the titular character, Nagash is gets way too little time center stage. All of the reasons why we love him are still there and we get a rather satisfying pay off for his story towards the end of the book, but he really doesn't do a lot here.
Which leads into the main problem with this book, this is the definition of "second book in a trilogy" syndrome. Nothing much happens because we're still setting up the pieces for the final chapter of this tale.

I still prefer this over the first book's endless passages describing a war of attrition, but it has its own problems. 3.5 starswarhammer-fantasy David Gonzalez Simarro3

Si el primer libro nos presentaba una época de apogeo y de esplendor en Nehekhara y como esta gloria decae durante la guerra contra Nagash, este libro (el segundo de la trilogía) nos presenta las consecuencias directas de la derrota del Usurpador en Marhak y el inicio de la ascensión de Lahmia en el escenario político de Nehekhara.
Pasamos de una época en la que los reyes sacerdotes son dignos hijos de los dioses a una época en la que el poder religioso ha decaído para no ser más que polvo en la vida cultural, los Ushabti, los antiguos guardianes de los reyes sacerdotes han desaparecido y el vínculo entre los dioses y los hombres está más que presente a lo largo de la obra y el daño que el propio Nagash ha hecho.
En este título aparecen nuevos personajes y no son nada más y nada menos que los primeros vampiros del mundo de Warhammer, pero cabe destacar a la (que creo) principal protagonista de esta obra: la reina lahmiana Neferata.
Neferata es posiblemente y bajo mi punto de vista uno de los personajes más interesantes e increíbles de estos dos libros de Nagash. Su historia, su carácter, como evoluciona, como manipula y como consigue lo que quiere, como juega a dos manos y se convierte en reina de facto de Lahmia es simplemente increíble.
Nagash, por otra parte, pierde ese factor de gran villano temible y se convierte en una especie de humillado y marginado que busca venganza contra Nehekhara y los rebeldes. La obra en sí es un libro de transición ya que no es hasta el mismo epílogo cuando aparece Alcadizaar príncipe de Rasetra y que será tan importante en los tiempos venideros en el mundo e historia de Warhammer Fantasy.This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.Show full review Brent Skinner25

Across the editions of warhammer, the Undead have changed and evolved much, but lingering in the background is Nagash.

You will hear that this doesn't read a book about Nagash as much as the first book in the series, although I would venture this is less about him as a character and more about him as a force underpinning the concept of Undeath in the Warhammer world. Even when he is not there, the powers that characters draw from echo from his own past deeds.

I would say largely that the first book in this series is how he shaped what Khemri and the Tomb Kings would become, yet this second book is how the fallout from this led into what would one day become the vampires in the setting.

Courtly intrigue is the core of this book and many of the characters involved will resonate of things to come.

While it is largely a set up to what will happen in the third book, I would argue this book is where the characters involved are given room to grow. I look forward to seeing how all these threads tie up in the end. Eric Smith317 27

This book was quite a step up from the first one in the series. I was engaged immediately following the back and forth stories of Nagash and Neferata as she rises to power and infamy and Nagash begins to rebuild his power base after the events of the last book in a new land with new methods. Un the first book I had no problem staying focused and breezing right through this novel and I am much more satisfied with the time spent inside the thoughts of Nagash. I still think calling this series the Rise of Nagash is slightly misleading since we are also spending quite a bit of time finding out about the rise of others such as Neferata and Arkhan the Black but I really do not have a complaint about that as I am curious about these characters as well.
I hope the third book in the trilogy maintains the quality of this one.warhammer-wtw-aos Thom373

Very interesting, though I still can’t say this series is my favourite among all the Warhammer series. It feels impressively alien as a fantasy setting, closely following characters who are so obviously inhuman and evil, but that also makes it somewhat hard to actually relate to any of the characters. Still, definitely not bad overall.fantasy warhammer Niccolò Ceresa92

A rare case of a IInd book better than the Ist one.

Really appreciated the short description on Catai and the discovery of all the firsts vampires.

wh-fantasy Asimov_Fan18

Could have been better, feels only half the book Chris38

It seemed a bit an intermission compared to the last book Kenneth484 1 follower

Nagash rebuilds his power while a new power rises.warhammer Aleksei29

Not that good as the first one, but it still a valuable part of the whole story. Kevin Lemon41

Solid continuation of the story. Jim Pickone114

Real fun. Neferata is an interesting character. Her journey was really good.7-out-of-10 warhammer-fantasy Nicholas101 4

The second installment in the trilogy that chronicles the rise of one of the legendary figures of the Warhammer world: the great necromancer Nagash. the other two volumes of the trilogy, the book actually contains two stories (it is possible that this is a common thread of Lee's writing, but since I have not read any of his other work I cannot say for sure). The first picks up the story of Nagash himself not long after the events of the first book, the second is that of another very famous character of the Warhammer world: Neferata. Her connection to Nagash will already be well known to those who play the game, but for those entering the Warhammer world for the first time the two stories in this volume will appear to have little to do with each other, a situation that is rectified in the third book.

As with the other parts of this trilogy, Lee's writing is entertaining and characterful for the stories he is telling. In Nagash's tale his syntax is scientific and economical in a way that reflects the mindset of Nagash himself, while Neferata's tale seems more embellished and flowery in the telling, again suiting her royal status. He also takes the very archetypal characters laid out by Games Workshop and gives them a surprising amount of uniqueness through small, personal details thrown in here and there.

The setting of the story is greatly expanded in this book, and Lee takes the time to really explore the new geographical territory he has opened up, offering details about new peoples and new landscapes that give the reader an excellent picture to work with,although even novice students of Egyptian and Norse history will recognise a great deal that has been borrowed from reality.

Overall, therefore, Lee's work is not earth-shatteringly original, but it is important to stress that few things that emerge from the Black Library are. The Warhammer world is built on ideas from the real world, so the best one can hope for is for it to be entertaining, which this certainly is. It may never win literature prizes, but it will divert you quite easily for a few hours that could have been very boring in the hands of another writer.fantasy reviewed Craig Little187 3

This was definitely an improvement on the preceding volume in the trilogy (indeed, I would have given it 3.5 stars if the app permitted it) for a few reasons.

The simplest reason is that this is a more focused volume. While it continues in the series tradition of having two interleaving stories, they aren't separated by centuries, happening almost concurrently in two distinct locations: Cripple Peak & Lahmia, City of Dawn.

Un the first book in the trilogy, there isn't a sense that one of the tales is more important and developed than the other. Lee seems equally dedicated to both narrative strands here. Also the story order is relentlessly chronological, a decision that renders "Nagash the Unbroken" a much swifter read.

The book is still gaming fiction, but it's good for the genre. And there is the traditional middle of a trilogy malaise as much of the material, especially the last few chapters & epilogue only really exist to set up the third book. Since I'm about to read that third book, I'm okay with that.gaming-books Grace Mulvey3 1 follower

This is a great sequel to the first book. There are definitely far fewer storylines to follow, since “Nagash the Unbroken” only bounces back and forth between Nefereta’s path to power in Lahmia and Nagash’s exploration of new lands in the north. This is both I blessing and a curse, I think. Although I appreciate the greater detail that was portrayed due to the presence of fewer storylines, I do miss the style of the first book that involved jumping across so many different lands and back and forth between timelines. I am looking forward to those more chaotic, climactic aspects of the final book.

Despite my minor qualms with this installment, I think that overall, “the Unbroken” serves its middle-book purpose very, very well. I love the tension that it builds- not just at the end, but throughout the entire work. I was completely taken aback by the point at which the author chose to end the book, but it was kind of a genius move in that the book ended right as the respective climaxes of both storylines were becoming clear. I’m so excited to start the third installment! Matthias17

Im zweiten Buch der Nagash Trilogie kommt der Protagonist zwar noch immer vor, doch häufig erscheint er mehr als langwierige Zwischenpassage, die zwar seine eigene Handlung vorrangig bringt, doch die des Buches nicht wirklich berührt.

Die zweite Handlung, wie schon im ersten Teil, war wesentlich interessanter, zumindest, wenn man den Hintergrund der Warhammer Welt kennt. Ansonsten kann sie etwas verwirrend sein. Auch wenn ich zugeben muss, dass mir die Verbindung der bekannten Figur des Grosvisiers mit der neuen sehr gut gefallen hat, auch wenn das Ende ihrer Beziehung eher unbefriedigend war. Anders als einige der Rezensenten vor mir fand ich zwar nicht, dass der Kampf oder das Ende dieser bekannten Figur weiter ausgebaut werden müsste, doch sein sehr unauffälliges Ende schmerzt doch sehr.

Dafür gefällt mir der Kliffhanger am Ende doch besser als das Ende des vorhergehenden Buches.ebook unterhaltung warhammer Jim122 3

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