Prior to becoming a freelance writer, Gav Thorpe worked for Games Workshop as lead background designer, overseeing and contributing to the Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 worlds. He has written numerous novels and short stories set in the fictional worlds of Games Workshop, including the Time of Legends 'The Sundering' series, the seminal Dark Angels novel Angels of Darkness, and the Last Chancer's omnibus. He lives in Nottingham, UK, with his mechanical hamster, Dennis.
Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction
New and upcoming books
Series
Gorkamorka
Da Uvver Book (1997) (with Andy Chambers and R Priestley (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Wustenwuhlaz (1998) (with Andy Chambers and Rick Priestley (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Skavanob (1998) (with Andy Chambers (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Da Uvver Book (1997) (with Andy Chambers and R Priestley (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Wustenwuhlaz (1998) (with Andy Chambers and Rick Priestley (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Skavanob (1998) (with Andy Chambers (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Slaves to Darkness
1. Claws of Chaos (2002)
2. The Blades of Chaos (2003)
3. The Heart of Chaos (2004)
1. Claws of Chaos (2002)
2. The Blades of Chaos (2003)
3. The Heart of Chaos (2004)
Crown of the Blood
1. The Crown of the Blood (2010)
2. The Crown of the Conqueror (2010)
3. The Crown of the Usurper (2011)
1. The Crown of the Blood (2010)
2. The Crown of the Conqueror (2010)
3. The Crown of the Usurper (2011)
Warhammer 40k : Deathwatch (with David Annandale, Braden Campbell, Andy Chambers, Andy Clark, Ben Counter, Justin D Hill, Nick Kyme, Steve Parker, Anthony Reynolds, Ian St Martin and Chris Wraight)
Deathwatch Omnibus (omnibus) (2017)
Deathwatch Omnibus (omnibus) (2017)
Series contributed to
Warhammer 40,000
Codex Dark Eldar (1988) (with Jervis Johnson (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Codex Eldar (1998) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Codex: Blood Angels (1998) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Codex: Space Marines (1998) (with Andy Chambers and Jervis Johnson (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Imperiale Armee (1999) (with Jervis Johnson (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Codex Weltenschiffe (2000) (with Andy Chambers and Jervis Johnson (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Codex: Craftworld Eldar (2000) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Warhammer Armies: Warhammer Dwarfs (2000) (with Cavatore (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Warhammer Armies: Warhammer Zwerge (2000) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Mission: Purge (2013)
Vengeance of the Immortal (2017)
Crusade Other Stories (2017) (with others)
Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah (2018)
By Your Command (2018)
Sin of Damnation (2018)
Servants Of The Machine God (2018) (with others)
Warriors and Warlords (2020) (with others)
Indomitus (2020)
The Hammer and the Eagle (2020) (with others)
Thunderstrike & Other Stories (2021) (with others)
Warhammer 40,000 The Ultimate Guide (2024) (with Guy Haley)
The High Kahl's Oath (2024)
Codex Dark Eldar (1988) (with Jervis Johnson (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Codex Eldar (1998) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Codex: Blood Angels (1998) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Codex: Space Marines (1998) (with Andy Chambers and Jervis Johnson (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Imperiale Armee (1999) (with Jervis Johnson (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Codex Weltenschiffe (2000) (with Andy Chambers and Jervis Johnson (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Codex: Craftworld Eldar (2000) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Warhammer Armies: Warhammer Dwarfs (2000) (with Cavatore (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Warhammer Armies: Warhammer Zwerge (2000) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Mission: Purge (2013)
Vengeance of the Immortal (2017)
Crusade Other Stories (2017) (with others)
Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah (2018)
By Your Command (2018)
Sin of Damnation (2018)
Servants Of The Machine God (2018) (with others)
Warriors and Warlords (2020) (with others)
Indomitus (2020)
The Hammer and the Eagle (2020) (with others)
Thunderstrike & Other Stories (2021) (with others)
Warhammer 40,000 The Ultimate Guide (2024) (with Guy Haley)
The High Kahl's Oath (2024)
Warhammer
Doomstones: Fire in the Mountains (1997) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Guardia Imperiale (1999) (with Jervis Johnson (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Annales (2001) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Warhammer Annual (2001) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Hordes of Chaos (2001) (with Rick Priestley and Anthony Reynolds (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Tomb Kings (2002) (with Alessio Cavatore and Anthony Reynolds)
Beasts of Chaos (2003) (with Anthony Reynolds (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Warhammer Chronicles (2003) (with Anthony Reynolds (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Storm of Chaos (2004) (with Pete Haines and Andy Hoare (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Grudge Bearer (2005)
The Life of Sigmar (2005) (with Matthew Ralphs (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Grudgelore (2008) (with Nick Kyme)
Doomstones: Fire in the Mountains (1997) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Guardia Imperiale (1999) (with Jervis Johnson (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Annales (2001) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Warhammer Annual (2001) (as by Gavin Thorpe)
Hordes of Chaos (2001) (with Rick Priestley and Anthony Reynolds (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Tomb Kings (2002) (with Alessio Cavatore and Anthony Reynolds)
Beasts of Chaos (2003) (with Anthony Reynolds (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Warhammer Chronicles (2003) (with Anthony Reynolds (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Storm of Chaos (2004) (with Pete Haines and Andy Hoare (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Grudge Bearer (2005)
The Life of Sigmar (2005) (with Matthew Ralphs (as by Gavin Thorpe) )
Grudgelore (2008) (with Nick Kyme)
Last Chancers
1. 13th Legion (2000)
2. Kill Team (2001)
3. Annihilation Squad (2004)
4. Armageddon Saint (2019)
1. 13th Legion (2000)
2. Kill Team (2001)
3. Annihilation Squad (2004)
4. Armageddon Saint (2019)
Warhammer : Time of Legends
Malekith (2008)
Shadow King (2009)
Aenarion (2010)
Caledor (2011)
The Doom of Dragonback (2014)
Malekith (2008)
Shadow King (2009)
Aenarion (2010)
Caledor (2011)
The Doom of Dragonback (2014)
Warhammer : Horus Heresy
18. Deliverance Lost (2011)
20. The Primarchs (2012) (with others)
38. Angels of Caliban (2016)
40. Corax (2017)
Raven's Flight (2010)
Honour to the Dead (2013)
Echoes of Ruin (2014) (with others)
Ravenlord (2016)
The Board is Set (2017)
Luther: First of the Fallen (2021)
Cthonia's Reckoning (2022) (with others)
Lupercal's War (2022) (with others)
18. Deliverance Lost (2011)
20. The Primarchs (2012) (with others)
38. Angels of Caliban (2016)
40. Corax (2017)
Raven's Flight (2010)
Honour to the Dead (2013)
Echoes of Ruin (2014) (with others)
Ravenlord (2016)
The Board is Set (2017)
Luther: First of the Fallen (2021)
Cthonia's Reckoning (2022) (with others)
Lupercal's War (2022) (with others)
Warhammer 40,000 : Eldar
1. Path of the Warrior (2010)
2. Path of the Seer (2011)
3. Path of the Outcast (2012)
Dark Son (2017)
1. Path of the Warrior (2010)
2. Path of the Seer (2011)
3. Path of the Outcast (2012)
Dark Son (2017)
Warhammer 40,000 : Space Marine Battles
The Purging of Kadillus (2011)
Catechism of Hate (2012)
Ultramarines (2016) (with others)
The Purging of Kadillus (2011)
Catechism of Hate (2012)
Ultramarines (2016) (with others)
Horus Heresy: Primarchs
5. Lorgar (2017)
16. Rogal Dorn: The Emperor's Crusader (2022)
Sons of the Emperor (2019) (with others)
The Horus Heresy: Loyal Sons (2021) (with others)
The Horus Heresy: Traitorous Scions (2021) (with others)
Heirs Of The Emperor (2022) (with others)
5. Lorgar (2017)
16. Rogal Dorn: The Emperor's Crusader (2022)
Sons of the Emperor (2019) (with others)
The Horus Heresy: Loyal Sons (2021) (with others)
The Horus Heresy: Traitorous Scions (2021) (with others)
Heirs Of The Emperor (2022) (with others)
Warhammer 40,000 : Rise of the Ynnari
1. Ghost Warrior (2017)
2. Wild Rider (2018)
Shadows of Heaven (2017)
Fireheart (2017)
1. Ghost Warrior (2017)
2. Wild Rider (2018)
Shadows of Heaven (2017)
Fireheart (2017)
Non fiction show
Books containing stories by Gav Thorpe
Heralds of the Siege (2018)
(Warhammer : Horus Heresy, book 52)
edited by
Laurie Goulding and Nick Kyme
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