For this episode, we’re reading Demolisher by Andy Clark. You can purchase it at Amazon, the Black Library, and Audible.
From the back of the book:
The war for warp-cursed Croatoas rages on. Hailed as ‘Giant-killers’ for their heroics during Operation Jotunn, Lieutenant Commander Hadeya Etsul and the crew of the Leman Russ Demolisher Steel Tread are hurled right back into battle.
Assigned command of a convoy of armour and infantry, Etsul is tasked with escorting a legendary lord commissar through contested territory to stabilise the wavering Ruega Front. But with a new crew member disturbing the delicate harmony of her tank, and a malevolent nemesis lurking unseen in the high passes ahead, the mission proves even more dangerous than first thought.
As Etsul’s troubles multiply, she is forced to risk everything – even the hard-won trust of her crew – in the name of duty.
Discussion guide for Demolisher:
- Did you like the book?
- Which parts stood out to you?
- Etsul is back! Do we still love her? How did she handle stepping up?
- Did we like the Steel Tread crew? Who was your favorite in this book?
- The Eagle Adamant is quite the woman. Do you like her? Was she a “good” commissar?
- We have two real villains in this book. Were either of them compelling? Did Thetyx add to the monster narrative?
- What did you make of Nix’s secret? Did it fit with her character? Did it serve the narrative?
- Did this book live up to our hype?
