Black library news and rumours (including Horus Heresy stuff)...

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**BrookM**

The next BL only release will be Dan Abnett's Fell Cargo, no info on what the thirteen quid novel will contain.

**Alpharius**

Bad Juju wrote: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?

Not likely.

Everything we know tells us that Horus was obliterated completely by the Emperor, and that the Emperor gave Dorn the final instructions for his internment in the Golden Throne as he lay mortally wounded.

And, the Throne needs the power of an off the charts Psyker to keep it going. That was going to be Magnus, but that didn't work out, so the only other candidate is... the Emperor.

**Kanluwen**

"Redemption Corps" has begun shipping from Amazon, and it was announced today that Gav Thorpe's "Aenarion" is going to be an audiobook.

Hrmph.

**reds8n**

Yeah, we knew that already

..keep up !

I've read Helsreach, Legends of the Space Marines and the first third of Redemption Corps. in the last week or so.

Helsreach was ace, not Soul Hunter good, but easily the best representation of the BTs yet in a BL book.

The "Legends..." compilation is the usual mixed bag, all alright at least though..even the C.S. Goto one !

Redemption Corps. hhmmm.... left it for a bit and will come back to it, think after 4 or 5 40K books in a (very short) row I might just be 40ked out, so I'm reading the Brunner omnibus instead, which is cracking thus far.

**Kanluwen**

You're over in the UK! Gawd! You get everything earlier

Also:
Have you read the Dresden Files at all, Red? Because holy Christ, the most recent one "Changes" has cemented me as a reader for life.

**reds8n**

...that's Socialism for ya !

Nope, this is the same/similar as the TV series is it ? I'll bear them in mind for future absorption.

**Kanluwen**

The TV series was, according to Jim Butcher "decided to be set in an alternative universe".

He did it mostly so they wouldn't be seeming too much like the just released "Constantine" movie or "Angel" and "Buffy" which were still airing.

**H.B.M.C.**

reds8n wrote:The "Legends..." compilation is the usual mixed bag, all alright at least though..even the C.S. Goto one !\

Wait, hold on, stop. They still let Goto 'write' for them (and I expand the definition of the word 'write' here to include people who know the alphabet)?

**reds8n**

Indeed, "The Trial of the Mantis Warriors". Set just after/tail end of Huron's rebellion, and the repercussions thereof for those chapters who sided with him.

.. it's an alright tale too IIRC, but I've only read it the once thus far.

**nels1031**

reds8n wrote:Indeed, "The Trial of the Mantis Warriors". Set just after/tail end of Huron's rebellion, and the repercussions thereof for those chapters who sided with him.

.. it's an alright tale too IIRC, but I've only read it the once thus far.

Ya, I saved it for last (or for never) because it was Goto, but I thought it was passable.

Spoiler:

tags added for spoilers !

**BrookM**

This October sees the release of our first Time of Legends audio drama: Aenarion. Aenarion's story is one of the cornerstones of high elf history, so we've placed it in the capable hands of Black Library stalwart, Gav Thorpe. As with the ToL novel covers we've managed to rope in Jon 'sleep is for wimps' Sullivan. We reminded him that CD covers are actually quite small, but it didn't stop him layering an insane amount of detail onto Aenarion's armour. It seems a crime that we're going to have to show it so small on the cover, so here's the whole piece in all its unadulterated glory.

**Flachzange**

Beautiful cover.
Im about 100 pages into Shadow King and Im loving the elvish history. I think this audiobook should turn out to be awesome as well, even though we do know quite a bit about Aenarion already. Im looking forward to it

**Gadge**

Yes it is an awesome cover. I just finished reading shadow king, I thought was good, a bit slow to start but gets really good later on. Need to get this as well

**combatmedic**

Started the second Nagash book. So far so good... not as much timeline jumping as the last book (so far).

**reds8n**

I prefer it to the first one, although..

Spoiler:

In the latest issue of SFX magazine, Terry Pratchett is the guest editor. In one part he claims that if Citadel minis had been around when he was young he never would have been a writer, but President of the Warhammer fanclub instead.

all that could have been eh !

**BrookM**

Wow, Pratchett can replace Sandy Mitchell any time of the day when it comes to witty fun stuff.

**reds8n**

Goes to show what an odd route GW's publishing arm has taken to get where it is today.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Gotham City...

There's some new extracts up on the BL site for a few titles, including Nemesis.

**Alpharius**

reds8n wrote: Goes to show what an odd route GW's publishing arm has taken to get where it is today.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in Gotham City...

There's some new extracts up on the BL site for a few titles, including Nemesis.

Nice find there - thank you!

I find Mr. Swallow's Horus Heresy books to be among his best work.

There's either a stronger editorial and/or guiding hand presence, I guess.

Unlike, say, his Blood Angels stories...

**Kanluwen**

So, here's a bump.

With something awesome.

**Flachzange**

Thats pretty freakin awesome artwork! The art is really getting better and better

**Alpharius**

WOW!

Where is that Raven Guard art from?

And, where is it going to end up?

Awesome!

**Kanluwen**

The Raven Guard art is from Howard Fowler.

And it does not say where it's going to end up. My money's on a Raven Guard Scout novel.

Which in itself is awesome.

**Alpharius**

Kanluwen wrote:The Raven Guard art is from Howard Fowler.

And it does not say where it's going to end up. My money's on a Raven Guard Scout novel.

Which in itself is awesome.

You're right, on so many levels!

Can't wait to find out what it is for, when it will be released and, most importantly, who will be writing it!

**BrookM**

Chances are that the DA art is for the Piscina(sp) project that Gav is working on.

**Kanluwen**

Of course it is, Brook.

It's done by Jon Sullivan, who does all the heavy hitting covers.

And correction on the Fowler guy.

His name is Hardy Fowler.

**reds8n**

BrookM wrote:Chances are that the DA art is for the Piscina(sp) project that Gav is working on.

That is the cover for "The Purging of Kadillus".

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Black Library have released their latest Youtube film :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Waod1IZA10c

**Flachzange**

I eagerly await Nemesis!! And I hope there really is something about chaotic assassins as well. That would be wicked.

**Kanluwen**

"Fell Cargo" according to Dan Abnett, is a reprint of a Warhammer fantasy novel he did about pirates.

Didn't say anything more about it.

**Captain Roderick**

I've got a copy from the original run, for some daft reason have never read it - it's been buried with a lot of my other gumf. May well read it in the next week or so and let you guys know if you like?

**Alpharius**

I'm as big an Abnett mark as anyone, but I've never read "Fell Cargo".

I think I already know the answer but... is it worth picking up?