Every two weeks we read a new book in the WH40k universe and discuss it on our podcast. We invite you to read along with us and join in on our conversation via comments, Twitter, Discord, email, or vox cast.
For this episode, we’re reading Tomb World by Jonathan D Beer. You can purchase it at Amazon, the Black Library, and Audible.
From the back of the book:
As the necron empire sleeps, the Triarch praetorians watch and wait.
Khemet has guarded the tombs of her people for millions of years, patiently waiting for the day when the numberless legions of the dead will rise again. As they finally begin to stir, old ambitions and treacheries are roused with them.
Betrayed and imprisoned, dogged by the shame of a terrible failure, Khemet has endured the gravest punishment necron ingenuity can conjure. Now she is free, offered a single chance to restore her honour and reclaim her standing. For Khemet to rise, a world must die.
Discussion guide for Tomb World:
- Did you like the book?
- Which parts stood out to you?
- Were you invested in Khemet’s tale? Was she a compelling protatgonist?
- This was probably the deepest dive into the politics of the Necrons that we’ve seen. Was it compelling? Do they suffer from the “bored nobles” problems of the Aeldari?
- Were you rooting for Ahnuret? Did her friendship with Khemet add to the story?
- Were you surprised about Kamoteph and Hekasun?
- Did the Imperial perspective chapters add anything to the story? Did you like them?
- What did you make of the ending? Was it satisfying? Was it a good payoff?