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First and Only

First and Only

FantasyMilitary Sci-Fi
Pages
320
Published
1999
Language
English

Synopsis

Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and his 'Ghosts' are fighting to reclaim the lost Sabbat Worlds. Amidst relentless battles, they uncover a dangerous conspiracy threatening to sabotage the entire war effort. With trust in short supply, Gaunt must expose the plot to save his men and the crusade from utter collapse.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseGrittyAdventurous
SurvivalBetrayal

Genres

Fantasy Military Sci-Fi Military Science Fiction Space Opera Political Thriller

About the author

D
Dan Abnett

Dan Abnett (born 12 October 1965, Rochester, Kent) is an English novelist and comic book writer. He read English at St Edmund Hall, Oxford, and began writing comics in the late 1980s. For 2000 AD he created Sinister Dexter, and for Marvel and DC he has written titles including Guardians of the Galaxy, Nova, Legion of Super-Heroes, Titans and Aquaman, often in partnership with Andy Lanning as "DnA". His prose is best known from Games Workshop's Black Library, where he wrote the Gaunt's Ghosts, Ei...

Characters

Ibram GauntProtagonist
The GhostsSupporting
All characters in First and Only

Frequently asked questions

  • Is First and Only a good starting point for the Warhammer 40,000 universe?

    This book is widely considered an excellent entry point for new readers into the vast Warhammer 40,000 universe, as it focuses on a specific military campaign and introduces key concepts without requiring prior knowledge of the broader lore.

  • Does First and Only end on a cliffhanger?

    While the immediate conflict of this novel reaches a resolution, it is the first book in a long-running series, and it sets the stage for ongoing character arcs and larger narrative developments.

  • How does First and Only compare to Dan Abnett's other Warhammer 40,000 work?

    This novel established many of the narrative techniques and character-driven focus that became hallmarks of Dan Abnett's later contributions to the Warhammer 40,000 universe, particularly his emphasis on the human element within the grimdark setting.