Black Library News & Rumours Thread II, aka Rise of the Bibliophile

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**Temujin**

Abnett definitely does rhythm masterfully. There's pleasure to be had in his writing regardless of what's going on in the plot.

While I know nobody is seeking to rub anything in, mentions of youknowwhos are the final straw for me. It's time for me to bury my head in the ground until I've finished the book in question.

**Pacific**

If it's the same youknowwho as the IthinkIknowyouknowwho (?

) I wonder if that will disappoint me slightly. We have had a few books now, as well as other background, which is starting to paint the golden boy in a slightly darker light. Certainly, having him less than perfect gives more credence to Horus turning traitor beyond his "I want all the power, mwa hahaha" while throwing bags of kittens into streams and writing cuss-words on the bits of paper inside fortune cookies.

I mean that in terms of the over-arching story of the Heresy. Of course, if I have assumed incorrectly regarding youknowwho, please disregard the above and tell me to shut the hell up!

**dantay_xv**

I just finished Gildar Rift too, and found it enjoyable, a very solid read, a follow up would be nice or a Space Marie battle from Huron's perspective would be nice.... He is definitely a villain that could be expanded upon further.

Maybe Hurons defeat of a Space marine Chapter which I think has some fluff in the BRB or codex space marines.

Correlan was a good character but others could have been a bit more developed.

I also finished Red Duke and the Anthology from GDUK.

Hopig to borrow Outcast dead from a friend in the next week.

**reds8n**

dantay_xv wrote:

Maybe Hurons defeat of a Space marine Chapter which I think has some fluff in the BRB or codex space marines.

... I think that may well have been covered in the Night Lords series of books. IIRC there's a tip o' the hat reference to characters/events from that series.

**dantay_xv**

That would be good, I was thinking of the story where he leads a chapter a merry chase then storms the fortress monastery and makes off with all their geneseed, condemnig them to a slow death, may have been the novamarines or marines errant iiirc

Spoiler:

**reds8n**

http://www.blacklibrary.com/Warhammer-40000/Blood-Reaver.html

clue is in the name.

**dantay_xv**

Ah excellent, I fancied picking up some Night Lords books, just not got around to it yet

**Brother SRM**

dantay_xv wrote:Ah excellent, I fancied picking up some Night Lords books, just not got around to it yet

They are the best BL books I've ever read, and I've read a lot. My only problem with them is that now I hold most other stuff to the same standard, and most of it just doesn't compare!

**BrookM**

Just now received the Emperor's Will, a nice hardback(!) tome of the same proportion as the old Inquis Exterminatus version (not the current softback reprint) and from what I've seen so far it's a collection of more recent codex art, FFG art, SG art and new Blanche art, a perfect companion to Inquis Exterminatus really.

**Kid_Kyoto**

BrookM wrote:Just now received the Emperor's Will, a nice hardback(!) tome of the same proportion as the old Inquis Exterminatus version (not the current softback reprint) and from what I've seen so far it's a collection of more recent codex art, FFG art, SG art and new Blanche art, a perfect companion to Inquis Exterminatus really.

I just saw it on Amazon and preordered, hope they get it soon.

**KamikazeCanuck**

I thought you were militantly anti-40K-fluff KK?

**BrookM**

KamikazeCanuck wrote:I thought you were militantly anti-40K-fluff KK?

It's an art book, not a fluff book.

**KamikazeCanuck**

Oh. No words makes Kid_Kyoto happy.

**BrookM**

Having had more time to thoroughly go through it, I can say that I positively love it. It has no Astartes art, so that should please some and it is also quite low on Guard art, putting a heavy focus on random Imperial art, character art from assorted BL and FFG publications and designs by John Blanche. Lovely stuff all told.

**Kid_Kyoto**

KamikazeCanuck wrote:I thought you were militantly anti-40K-fluff KK?

???

Dunno where that comes from, I love the fluff. The rules I can take or leave but 40k background as a whole has some wildly inventive stuff.

Of course lately GW hasn't been anywhere near their prime but I believe Blanche can still impress me.

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BrookM wrote:Having had more time to thoroughly go through it, I can say that I positively love it. It has no Astartes art, so that should please some and it is also quite low on Guard art, putting a heavy focus on random Imperial art, character art from assorted BL and FFG publications and designs by John Blanche. Lovely stuff all told.

Can't wait but Amazon says they won't have it till November, which means early december for those of us awaiting the mail boat here in the tropics.

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KamikazeCanuck wrote:Oh. No words makes Kid_Kyoto happy.

Big words make Kyoto head hurt.

**KamikazeCanuck**

I seem to recall during the height of the Grey Knights Codex fiasco (the imo overblown killing of sisters) you saying something like "and that's why I haven't read any fluff in 5 years" or something like that.

**Kid_Kyoto**

KamikazeCanuck wrote:I seem to recall during the height of the Grey Knights Codex fiasco (the imo overblown killing of sisters) you saying something like "and that's why I haven't read any fluff in 5 years" or something like that.

Wasn't me.

But it's not a bad policy at that...

I mean seriously, carved a name in a daemon primarch's heart? WTF?

**KamikazeCanuck**

Don't even get me started on that. Better yet, don't get Kanluwen started on it!

**BrookM**

Counting down to Aurelian, again, here's hoping the servers will hold.

**reds8n**

Indeed.

18:00 GMT the book, in both formats, goes back on sale.

GOLD AND SILVER

Aaron Dembski-Bowden’s Aurelian will finally be released into the world next Monday. In response to customer comments, there will be two versions available, and we wanted to give you all the details of both editions to allow you to make an informed decision between them.

Both versions – Gold Edition and Silver Edition – are 128 page, A5 hardback books with a dustjacket featuring Neil Roberts’s majestic cover art. Both contain the full Aurelian novella and are strictly limited to 3,000 copies each in the English language. Where they differ is in the details.

The Gold Edition contains several premium features. The hardcover is fashioned in the form of pages from the Book of Lorgar, covered in heretical scribblings. A gatefold colour section in the middle of the book features the full panoramic cover art and more pages from Lorgar’s accursed tome. It also contains a marker ribbon and each copy is numbered and hand signed by Aaron Dembski-Bowden. All of these features are exclusive to the Gold Edition, which will cost you £30(GBP) or your local equivalent.

The Silver Edition, by contrast, has a standard treatment on the hardcover and none of the extras from the Gold Edition. It will be £20(GBP) or your local equivalent.

The story of Aurelian will not be reprinted in the English language for at least two years, so these editions are your only opportunity to read a Aurelian for some time.

All orders for Aurelian will be shipped for free using UPS shipping as will anything ordered alongside it. Speaking of free shipping, you only have three days left to take advantage of our free standard shipping on all products, order today and don’t pay a penny (or dime, or dollar or euro) in postage.

Aurelian will be available exclusively from blacklibrary.com from 6pm on Monday 17th October.

**BrookM**

I will succeed tonight, I will.

**Alpharius**

Good luck!

For me, a two year wait it is, sadly!

**Just Dave**

Alpharius wrote:Good luck!

For me, a two year wait it is, sadly!

Me and you both Alphy. *hugs*

**Kanluwen**

Me three.

Not because I don't want to read it...but because Gav Thorpe's Dark Elf novella illustrated to me that it just doesn't seem to be a medium worth the money of ordering it from the UK.

My money which was set aside for it has instead been diverted into Batman: Arkham City. Back to classwork for this week, so I can Batman it up uninterrupted...

**BrookM**

Free world-wide shipping yo! Rest assured, if need be, I can provide a synopsis like last time.

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Those cheeky feths, they added the full overpriced shipping, again.

**KorPhaeron77**

That was the most tense 9 minutes of my life but I seem to have successfully bought my copy of Aurelian...breathing slowing returning to normal

**Alpharius**

Kanluwen wrote:Me three.

Not because I don't want to read it...but because Gav Thorpe's Dark Elf novella illustrated to me that it just doesn't seem to be a medium worth the money of ordering it from the UK.

My money which was set aside for it has instead been diverted into Batman: Arkham City. Back to classwork for this week, so I can Batman it up uninterrupted...

Same here - even down to getting Arkham City instead!

BrookM wrote:Free world-wide shipping yo! Rest assured, if need be, I can provide a synopsis like last time.

Yes, please do, even via PM if you have to!

**BrookM**

Need to wait and see now, they pulled it again after a lot of people (me included) complained remarked that we're forced to pay for shipping, despite being advertised otherwise. I do hope they don't cancel my order now and force me to do it all over again.

**Kanluwen**

BrookM wrote:
Those cheeky feths, they added the full overpriced shipping, again.

Did they ever say that they were going to make Aurelian ship for free?

I know that they said anything ordered with Aurelian ship free with that UPS express shipping.

Alpharius wrote:Same here - even down to getting Arkham City instead!

I feel kinda bad that I'm more excited to get it from Best Buy simply so I can do the Robin challenge maps(gotta love Tim Drake's Robin) than continuing the story from Arkham Asylum.

**BrookM**

Kanluwen wrote:
BrookM wrote:
Those cheeky feths, they added the full overpriced shipping, again.

Did they ever say that they were going to make Aurelian ship for free?

I know that they said anything ordered with Aurelian ship free with that UPS express shipping.

Alpharius wrote:Same here - even down to getting Arkham City instead!

I feel kinda bad that I'm more excited to get it from Best Buy simply so I can do the Robin challenge maps(gotta love Tim Drake's Robin) than continuing the story from Arkham Asylum.

And on the site itself: UPS shipping on this product is free as is all shipping on any product purchased at the same time.