Book Club Book #168: Demolisher by Andy Clark

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 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?