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First and Only (Gaunt's Ghosts)

  • 2000 first published
  • 304 pages
  • ★ 4.5 (6 ratings)
  • 2 editions

Dan Abnett's First and Only (Gaunt's Ghosts) (2000) is a ghost story novel. Readers will find themes of warhammer 40K and gaunt's Ghosts.

Open Library readers give it an average of 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, and 18 more have it on their want-to-read list.

It runs to roughly 304 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.

About First and Only (Gaunt's Ghosts)

Overview The Sabbat World have been lost to the Imperium for many long centuries. Now, a crusade fights to reclaim them. In its midst are Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and his “Ghosts”, the brave men of the Tanith First-and-Only The Sabbat World have been lost to the Imperium for many long centuries. Now, a crusade fights to reclaim them. In its midst are Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and his “Ghosts”, the brave men of the Tanith First-and-Only. As they survive battle after battle, Gaunt and his men uncover an insidious plot to unseat the crusade’s warmaster, a move that threatens to destabilise the war effort and undo all the good work and sacrifice of millions of soldiers. With no one to trust and nowhere to turn, Gaunt must find a way to expose the conspiracy and save his men from a needless death.
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  • Science fiction
  • Warhammer 40K
  • Gaunt's Ghosts

Quick answers

Who wrote First and Only (Gaunt's Ghosts)?

First and Only (Gaunt's Ghosts) was written by Dan Abnett and first published in 2000.

What genre is First and Only (Gaunt's Ghosts)?

It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories.

How long is First and Only (Gaunt's Ghosts)?

The median edition has 304 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to First and Only (Gaunt's Ghosts)?

Readers who like it often enjoy A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings and The Passage.

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