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Kylaer posted:I'm glad you all enjoyed it! If you have any specific feedback - things you liked, things that I could have done better - I'd be happy to hear it. I am always seeking to become a better writer.
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I'm reading Armageddon, and I wanna know what the meeting was like when Dembski-Bowden first pitched the idea of a novel about a Space Marine with depression.
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boom boom boom posted:I'm reading Armageddon, and I wanna know what the meeting was like when Dembski-Bowden first pitched the idea of a novel about a Space Marine with depression. "Yeah, sure whatever, just make sure the Space Marines win and you call them Astartes and use the proper High Gothic copyright skirting terminology" I'm currently reading The Armor of Contempt. The first two arcs of Gaunt's Ghosts had their ups and downs, but so far everything onwards from Traitor General has been fantastic.
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Oct 26, 2015 22:04
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boom boom boom posted:I'm reading Armageddon, and I wanna know what the meeting was like when Dembski-Bowden first pitched the idea of a novel about a Space Marine with depression. Arcsquad12 posted:"Yeah, sure whatever, just make sure the Space Marines win and you call them Astartes and use the proper High Gothic copyright skirting terminology"
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Oct 27, 2015 00:42
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Any recommendations for the Meduson anthology? The list of writers seemed promising at least.
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Oct 28, 2015 22:35
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So when the gently caress is the next good book coming out?
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Waroduce posted:So when the gently caress is the next good book coming out? But aren't you enjoying these riveting short stories about the grimdarkness of the 41st millenium that will take no time what so ever to read? Or in other words, who the gently caress knows. Pretty sure I have to sign up for their new newsletter to get anything from Black Library or something because how much they change their poo poo.
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Good story Kylaer, easily worthy of the Anthology books the BL produces. I thought for sure the story would end with the guy dead. It seems typically Imperial to employ skilled Artisans in decorating their most secret institutions and then killing them to keep the secret but to also keep the work truly unique.
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Nov 6, 2015 19:11
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Now I can imagine a Rogue Trader and an Inquisitor having a cold war for the employ of an Artisan simply to rub it in the other's face.
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Finished reading The Armour of Contempt. Man that was depressing. I've heard people say that the Gaunt's Ghosts books are lighter and happier than regular 40K, but I don't feel that. They show a functioning Imperium, yes, but the big difference is the people in it. Regular 40K takes the violence and oppression to such extremes that you have to consider every person is a raving lunatic just to function in such a mad universe. GGs on the other hand makes everyone horribly human, with all the awfulness that entails. The Inquisitors and Commissars enforcing the Emperor's Will are often fully aware of how terrible they are, but they are resigned to continue with their actions because it is the only way they know how to survive. That self awareness strikes me as much more horrifying than a simple crazy man shooting people because he believes that will encourage others to fight harder.
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Arcsquad12 posted:Finished reading The Armour of Contempt. Man that was depressing. I've heard people say that the Gaunt's Ghosts books are lighter and happier than regular 40K, but I don't feel that. They show a functioning Imperium, yes, but the big difference is the people in it. Regular 40K takes the violence and oppression to such extremes that you have to consider every person is a raving lunatic just to function in such a mad universe. The only "lighter and happier" 40k books I know of are from the Ciaphas Cain series.
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Arcsquad12 posted:Finished reading The Armour of Contempt. Man that was depressing. I've heard people say that the Gaunt's Ghosts books are lighter and happier than regular 40K, but I don't feel that. They show a functioning Imperium, yes, but the big difference is the people in it. Regular 40K takes the violence and oppression to such extremes that you have to consider every person is a raving lunatic just to function in such a mad universe. You're thinking of the Ciaphas Cain books, Gaunt's Ghosts is dark as hell. e:fb
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Does anyone have a link to that one rather extensive 40k/Song of Fire and Ice crossover?
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Pyrolocutus posted:Does anyone have a link to that one rather extensive 40k/Song of Fire and Ice crossover? I have it on an external ill look for it if no one posts
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Pyrolocutus posted:Does anyone have a link to that one rather extensive 40k/Song of Fire and Ice crossover? Here you go, hope you enjoy.
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Nov 10, 2015 03:56
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How about the family guy and 40k crossover?
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MasterSlowPoke posted:How about the family guy and 40k crossover? If this is a real thing I wanna see it
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It's a comic: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5
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so are any of these 30K books good? as in these ones they are making about the super ork invasion.
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Dapper_Swindler posted:so are any of these 30K books good? as in these ones they are making about the super ork invasion. Idk but you should read helsreach if you haven't Has anything good come out recently
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Waroduce posted:Idk but you should read helsreach if you haven't
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Dapper_Swindler posted:so are any of these 30K books good? as in these ones they are making about the super ork invasion. You should read Battle for the Abyss. It's a very unique book in the setting, nothing quite comes close to its level of quality.
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HerpicleOmnicron5 posted:It's a very unique book in the setting, nothing quite comes close to its level of quality. This is a true statement. Khizan fucked around with this message at 20:55 on Dec 12, 2015 |
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Dec 12, 2015 20:22
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HerpicleOmnicron5 posted:You should read Battle for the Abyss. It's a very unique book in the setting, nothing quite comes close to its level of quality. Nemesis is very close to it in terms of how well it is written and the contribution it makes to the canon.
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Fearless posted:Nemesis is very close to it in terms of how well it is written and the contribution it makes to the canon. I would also recommend Siege of Castellax, it's not part of the 30k continuity but it's equally well written!
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Demiurge4 posted:I thought this thread was dead, did the new Gaunt's Ghosts book come out yet? July 2016 was the last thing I saw.
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Dapper_Swindler posted:so are any of these 30K books good? as in these ones they are making about the super ork invasion. edit: nm I'm a prick and I half read this before responding. ignore me. AndyElusive fucked around with this message at 23:21 on Dec 12, 2015 |
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Just finished a re-read of SPACE MARINE and it is as batshit crazy and homoerotic as I remember. Also it's loving rad and should be required reading for any 40k fan 
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Gravitas Shortfall posted:Just finished a re-read of SPACE MARINE and it is as batshit crazy and homoerotic as I remember. Also it's loving rad and should be required reading for any 40k fan Is that the one that mentions SPACE MARINES farting?
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Kharn_The_Betrayer posted:Is that the one that mentions SPACE MARINES farting? Hell yes, also confessors sitting on pain cushions then crapping out the confessed sins, Chaplains drinking initiates' blood then crapping out jewel like objects of wonder, a Chaos sorceror licking poo poo off his hand, basically there is a lot of gross scatalogical weirdness in the book. Also - the brutal slaughter of feral humans who may or may not be innocents as a way of calming down pubescent SPACE MARINES Also - Masochism. So much masochism. Also - Squats. Lots of squats. Also - A MOTHERFUCKING ZOAT. It is an amazing counterpoint to WE ARE THE SACRED GUARDIANS OF HUMANITY, it is strange and baroque and pretty much insane.
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The best piece of contemporary fluff is the servitor trade union
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Have any of you read I Am Slaughter by Dan Abnett? I just finished it yesterday and I think it was, well, okay? Considering it's just a prequel to the rest of the books it seems that the series will be pretty interesting. It does take a while to "Get there", though. What did you guys think?
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Is there some word as to why there's like nothing coming out for Horus heresy?
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Kharn_The_Betrayer posted:Is there some word as to why there's like nothing coming out for Horus heresy? What do you mean? I get emails from Black Library like every other day telling us about new ebooks and novellas and poo poo for the HH.
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AndyElusive posted:What do you mean? I get emails from Black Library like every other day telling us about new ebooks and novellas and poo poo for the HH. Like he said, nothing. Unless you want to spend  for a 4 page "novella".
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Kharn_The_Betrayer posted:Is there some word as to why there's like nothing coming out for Horus heresy? No word, but their schedule from every author has been pushed back since last year. So it must be something corporate side, not any single author delaying the project
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Fried Chicken posted:No word, but their schedule from every author has been pushed back since last year. So it must be something corporate side, not any single author delaying the project Pay disputes? I know the authors don't get poo poo and the only ones I know they are writing right now is Dan Annett and ADB which are two of their biggest names.
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Maybe someone realised that they are wasting money paying abominable hacks, and that sales reflect that when compared to ADB and Abnett. It's Christmas, the time to believe in miracles.
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