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**Gadge**

Has anyone heard about Anthony Reynolds other Bretonnian books? Read the 1st two were a good read, got into the characters. Just finished Machanicum as well, was the 1st horus heresy book I have read, really good, Is there anymore of the Horus Heresy books that mentions the 'dragon' of mars in it?

**Alpharius**

Gadge wrote:Has anyone heard about Anthony Reynolds other Bretonnian books? Read the 1st two were a good read, got into the characters. Just finished Machanicum as well, was the 1st horus heresy book I have read, really good, Is there anymore of the Horus Heresy books that mentions the 'dragon' of mars in it?

Nope!

As far as I remember, that's it!

**nels1031**

Gadge wrote:Has anyone heard about Anthony Reynolds other Bretonnian books? Read the 1st two were a good read, got into the characters. Just finished Machanicum as well, was the 1st horus heresy book I have read, really good, Is there anymore of the Horus Heresy books that mentions the 'dragon' of mars in it?

Ya, I liked the Knight series as well. Probably some of my favorite BL Warhammer fiction. In the first book, I found myself liking the two protaganists, even though if memory serves correct , they have a group of starving peasants executed! In the second, I was riveted by the duel between the grail knight and the norse warlord. And Chlod the seemingly unkillable peasant is pretty funny! Really enjoying the maturation of the main knight as he most likely climbs the ladder to a full grail knight.

**reds8n**

Hmm.. seems there has been a bit of a BL leak then...

From Heresy Online , some fine ninja work by Commissar Ploss has revealed the existence of a forthcoming Deathwatch P.O.D. collection.

For the work/web blocked

Commissar Ploss reporting in with a Heresy-Online Exclusive!

I have in my possession a copy of Kill Squad, a Deathwatch Omnibus. One of the Black Library's newest Print On Demand books.

Information regarding this book, along with a copy, was leaked to me form a source inside Games Workshop. This title hasn't yet appeared in any information released to the public, nor is there a release date slated for this title yet. Nothing on the Black Library Website either. When i contacted Black Library about this title, specifically the people who handle the POD material, they claimed that such a title didn't exist. what a joke, as you will see from the images below.

This is a new release, not an old reissue, as it utilizes the new Black Library logo.

Kill Squad contains the duology of CS Goto titles Warrior Brood and Warrior Coven, as well as the Deathwatch graphic novel by Jim Alexander and Graham Stoddart.

Please enjoy this Heresy-Online exclusive!

brought to you by your friend and fellow Heretic,

Commissar Ploss

**Death By Monkeys**

Hm. I have really mixed feelings about this. It'd be cool to get the DW graphic novel. But do I have to buy the Goto books to get it?

**Dutch508**

porkuslime wrote:
legoburner wrote:
The Horus Heresy panel also hinted at a MASSIVE twist that will "blow everyone's minds". However they could not comment on it further but were visibly brimming with excitement, stating loads of ideas have been going around, and said it will turn the whole 40k universe around a bit. Begin Internet conjecture....

I suspect.. (and don't quote me or anything)... Horus MAY totally rebel and decide to rule the galaxy, and actually ASSAULT Terra.. maybe even get to fight mano-a-mano with his clone father..

THAT would be a major blow to the Emperor and the Space Legions..

(Oh, and Legoburner... thanks for the info!)

"Luke...I am...Your Father...er...Horus...you know what I mean."

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooo.....ah...yeah...I know, Dad."

**BrookM**

Started on Flesh and Iron, I'm a bit miffed that Henry is again describing Vultures as being Valkyries.

**Gadge**

Seems that Questing knight comes out in September this year found this on amazon

Still a wee wait tho.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Questing-Knight-Anthony-Reynolds/dp/1844168271

Cant wait for this one, hope that it gives hints to what we can expect in new Bretonnian book down the line.

**Kanluwen**

BrookM wrote:Started on Flesh and Iron, I'm a bit miffed that Henry is again describing Vultures as being Valkyries.

I almost get the sinking feeling that Zou's Vultures are a different craft entirely.

**BrookM**

Kanluwen wrote:
BrookM wrote:Started on Flesh and Iron, I'm a bit miffed that Henry is again describing Vultures as being Valkyries.

I almost get the sinking feeling that Zou's Vultures are a different craft entirely.

I'd love it if he would point that out. It bothered me when I read the first book in the series and it is bothering me now with book two.

**Kanluwen**

BrookM wrote:
Kanluwen wrote:
BrookM wrote:Started on Flesh and Iron, I'm a bit miffed that Henry is again describing Vultures as being Valkyries.

I almost get the sinking feeling that Zou's Vultures are a different craft entirely.
I'd love it if he would point that out. It bothered me when I read the first book in the series and it is bothering me now with book two.

Honestly, I don't remember it from "Emperor's Mercy". And I'm not really caring enough to reread it to spot it again. Zou is okay, but very bland.

**Balance**

Gadge wrote:Seems that Questing knight comes out in September this year found this on amazon Still a wee wait tho.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Questing-Knight-Anthony-Reynolds/dp/1844168271

Cant wait for this one, hope that it gives hints to what we can expect in new Bretonnian book down the line.

Aren't Amazon release dates known to be best guesses?

**Kanluwen**

Lovingly hijacked from ADB's blog. He's also got a snippet of his short story over there.

**pops101**

k the big twist is obviously the assassin killing conrad kruz, primarch of the night lords and the only traitor primarch that is dead for sure.

**Kanluwen**

Horus is definitely dead, don't know where you've been mate...

**BrookM**

pops101 wrote:k the big twist is obviously the assassin killing conrad kruz, primarch of the night lords and the only traitor primarch that is dead for sure.

How is this a big twist? It was pretty much cast into the stone from the beginning.

**Kanluwen**

For my Guard novel loving brothers, we've now got an excerpt from the upcoming "Redemption Corps"!

http://www.blacklibrary.com/Downloads/Product/PDF/r/redemption-corps.pdf

They've managed to keep a big wrap on the plot till now, but it seems to be the Stormtroopers are hunting a renegade Guard regiment that's hiding amongst a Hive City.
I'm loving it.

**BrookM**

Good stuff! I'll be looking forward to this one for sure.

**Kanluwen**

I have to say, I wasn't expecting much from it. But the extract made me put it on my list for next month from Amazon.

**BrookM**

It's stylish even if it doesn't make much sense right now. Chances are this is just a compilation of the first chapter.

**reds8n**

James Swallow wrote:Information on this has been around online for a while now - at least since the official breaking of the news back at the Black Library Live! event in February - but now that ink is drying on contracts and wheels are turning, I'm pleased to announce that I'm working on three new audiobook projects for the Black Library.

Two of these audios will feature the character of Nathaniel Garro in a key role, picking up from where I left him at the end of the Horus Heresy novel The Flight of the Eisenstein.

Back when I wrote Flight..., I had a great feeling about Nathaniel, but I didn't realise how hugely popular he would prove with the readership. Since the release of the book, I've been asked over and over again about what happened to him, and where his eventual fate would lay. So I'm going to answer some - but not all - of those questions.

Garro's return to the Horus Heresy will come in Oath of Moment, and later be followed by a second story entitled Legion of One. I've already seen a first pass of the cover art for Oath... and I have to say it looks pretty damned cool.

In addition to the two Garro tales, I'm also writing a Sisters of Battle audiobook. Red & Black (previously announced under the working title of Iron & Bone) will be a prequel to my 2006 novel Faith & Fire, and will feature the character of Sister Celestian Miriya.

Release dates and cast are still to be confirmed at this stage, but rest assured I'll be talking more about these stories in the months ahead.

**combatmedic**

Kanluwen wrote:. Zou is okay, but very bland.

Oh good, I thought something was awry when reading Emperors Mercy. Almost done... dont ruin it for me.

**reds8n**

+100 Internet points for working a Gaunts Ghost reference into that post there.

**Gadge**

I just checked on WHSmith website for questing knight and it has the release date for 3rd of may?!

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=9781844168262#

Seems a bit strange since there was nothing in the May WD. But the other books in this series have been released every year in May. I just hope its true really want to read this one, becoming a bit obsessive ha.

Anyway, just letting you guys know, what do yous think? I cant see it coming out in May.

**BrookM**

Whatever happened to not checking the BL site first? They've got no info on your book and they've got their upcoming releases up for display until January next year.

**Gadge**

Yeah I seen, but was hoping inside it was still coming

**BrookM**

Word of the wise creepyface, check the BL site first for release info, they are a whole lot more reliable than other sites. It also helps to follow their twitter or Facebook accounts, as they sometimes post previews or teasers there.

**Gadge**

Yeah I will check BL twitter page, never knew they had one thanks for the info brookM. I did check the BL site, but was just hoping they 'forgot' to put it up haha. Oh well looks like i just need to wait....sigh

And please dont insult my mate dave, he is sensative about his face and his receding hairline

**BrookM**

No problem, glad to be of help.

You know, has Dave considered implants?

**Bad Juju**

So, a few years ago I was at a Games Day Baltimore when I heard an interesting rumour/theory from some GW staff I won't name, which would be interesting if related to this "big twist" that was mentioned.

The theory was, Since Horus was a close clone to the emperor himself (although corrupted at the time of the heresy) the wrong broken body was placed into the Golden Throne and really its been Horus there all along, and the Emperor's body is missing, explaining the "divine" interventions we see in fiction since the heresy, not discounting that maybe the Emperor is still broken and not operating at full capacity,... just not from the throne.. And the empire is now a darker place as Horus is kept alive mentally ruling from Terra..

Thoughts?