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Fell Cargo is a pretty good little pirate story that just happens to be set in the Old World.

Its interesting because most of the characters are from the Spain/Italy/Portugal-equivalent areas of the Old World.

its only about 200 pages. I think i got it read in an evening.

http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/coming-soon?filter_action=3&filter_value=2

Now with early 2011 titles added.

Helion Rain for the RG looks like an audiobook, Age of Darkness is a HH short collection set between Istvaan and the initial assault on Terra I believe.

Fell Cargo is a fun book, if a bit steeped in the clichés attached to pirates. It was however written well before the Pirates of the Caribean movies ruined things.

skrulnik wrote:Its interesting because most of the characters are from the Spain/Italy/Portugal-equivalent areas of the Old World.

Estalia and Tilea. We need more books with places that are rarely mentioned (and don't have army books).

reds8n wrote:http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/coming-soon?filter_action=3&filter_value=2

Now with early 2011 titles added.

Helion Rain for the RG looks like an audiobook, Age of Darkness is a HH short collection set between Istvaan and the initial assault on Terra I believe.

NO!!!

NO MORE AUDIO BOOKS THAT INVOLVE RAVEN GUARD!

Plus, I can't wait for the Xenos Loving Nerd Rage over this one!

"Victories of the Space Marines"

From planet to planet, the xenos threat will stop at nothing to expand their dominion. Home worlds are shattered, and humanity faces a desperate fight for survival. There is a hope – superhuman warriors serving the glory of the Emperor, standing proudly in defiance of inhuman foes. These metal-clad giants lay waste to the barbarous orks, the soulless necrons and the horrors of the Great Devourer. In the remains of their enemies, they stand triumphant.

Lol dang, its not like you have to listen to it. Although it may be a waste of time.

Firewarrior1141 wrote:Lol dang, its not like you have to listen to it. Although it may be a waste of time.

I know I don't have to LISTEN to it.

I want to READ it instead, OK?

AND IN A SUDDEN TWIST!

Black Library has announced their newest author!

Black Library wrote:

Meet the new guy! NYT best-selling author Karen Traviss spills the beans about Black Library's new Dawn of War... http://bit.ly/bkb9Jf

This bodes well. I love her Republic Commando novels.

Now THAT will be interesting, what with the Karen Travesty still fresh in the mind of all that follow the SW EU closely.

Personally, Im stoked. I love her RC books and I think she could fit in the WH universe as well. She does put a lot of thought and backround into her books so I think shed be able to actually get the facts right. And shed probably have a chance to develop something unique in all the ways she wants without somebody makin restrictions like in the SW universe.


wait a second... this isnt even about karen....

There's nothing that makes a mother* more proud than to see her boy succeed.

I'm delighted to be able to say that Jim Gilmer's first book is out in March 2011. He's joined the noble ranks of the tie-in writer community, and will be bringing his unique take on life to the Warhammer universe. I expect you to buy DAWN OF WAR 2: RETRIBUTION. That's an order.

I'm ferociously proud of Jim. He's busted his arse for years to become a professional novelist - and now he's done it. You have no idea how good it feels to be able to say that. Go Jim!

He has more books coming up, too. I'll expect you to buy those as well.

Conan... what is best in life?

(*We've tormented many people with this joke, and some really do believe Jim is the fruit of my loins. He's not. But it's good for a laugh. It dates back to our Clarion days.)

This from her blog: http://karentraviss.typepad.com/blog/2010/05/that-s-my-boy.html

I sincerely doubt she'd be okayed to spill the beans about a property she has no association with.


However, if she's not coming to Black Library I will be pissed.

I'm confused now.

Still... we'll see I guess!

it was her blog, her mate jim or something is the one writing for BL.

Also, from the 'coming soon' - Garro's back! Bringing Death Guard skills to the fore as the first imperial inquisitor! Let's hope Dan's advising Jim on the espionage writing, since we know Jim can do action justice...

read a snippet from First Heretic

"Karen Travesty"

Could you explain this? I tried to look it up, but couldn't find anything.

Thanks.

Nice work reds8n, can't wait for the next few books.

Mookie

CaptainLoken wrote:"Karen Travesty"

Could you explain this? I tried to look it up, but couldn't find anything.

Thanks.

Sure. Its also known as the Karen Traviss controversy You'll get a few hits when searching for that.
To make it short though: As you probably know, Traviss wrote the STAR WARS Republic commando series which featured a lot of Mandos/Mando lifestyle and some such. She introduced a lot of backstory for the mandos which gathered a massive fanbase. After the book 501st Imperial Commando, Lucas decided to redcon her plans for the sequel to 501st due to ... well he mustve had a reason (Couldve been the animated series, could be the TV series that is planned). She felt so strongly attached to her story-arc, that she didnt think it possible to finish the Imperial Commando story with the boundaries Lucas had put onto the Mando fluff and decided to not write the novel. It would seem that it will be picked up by another author, but who is unknown yet.

I guess thats it in a nutshell. Theres been a lot of discussion bout this all over the interwebs as well as her blog. You should find plenty of stuff.

Personally, I really like her SW work as well as all the Mando-fluff while im not all that thrilled about the pacifist elements of mando culture. If THAT was the issue between Traviss and Lucasarts tho, Id find it rather sad. She knew she would be playing on someone elses sandbox when she started writing as SW and it is and will always be Lucas' universe. So he can do whatever he likes. It would seem that she wasnt willing to find a compromise there. I dunno. Sad either way.

..he means Mandalorians ^


meanwhile.... interview with Graham McNeill

Has there been any more recent word on Abnett's Eisenhorn spinoffs, such as the Bequin Trilogy and the other side-stories?

I just finished Eisenhorn, am about to start Ravenor, and I really want more of this stuff.

Last "news" was he hopes to start on the 3rd ( and final) trilogy within the next year.

I do hope that this trilogy can live up to both the Eisenhorn trilogy and the first Ravenor novel.

I think Abnett has matured as a writter in the last several years, so the new stuff should be good.

p.s.
Thanks for the SW detail. If I had known Goto was so terrible, I would not have bought the Grey Knight books. Just wanted to make sure that GW was not getting another Goto.

Uh, you know that Goto didn't write the Grey Knight books, right?

BrookM wrote:I do hope that this trilogy can live up to both the Eisenhorn trilogy and the first Ravenor novel.

Hahaha

I don't really see what was so wrong with the rest of the trilogy, though. There were a couple of annoying aspects, but overall the Ravenor trilogy was just as entertaining as Eisenhorn in my opinion.

Ostrakon wrote:

BrookM wrote:I do hope that this trilogy can live up to both the Eisenhorn trilogy and the first Ravenor novel.

Hahaha

I don't really see what was so wrong with the rest of the trilogy, though. There were a couple of annoying aspects, but overall the Ravenor trilogy was just as entertaining as Eisenhorn in my opinion.

It started strong, the second novel was okay but to me personally the third novel just wasn't as great.

BrookM wrote:

Ostrakon wrote:

BrookM wrote:I do hope that this trilogy can live up to both the Eisenhorn trilogy and the first Ravenor novel.

Hahaha

I don't really see what was so wrong with the rest of the trilogy, though. There were a couple of annoying aspects, but overall the Ravenor trilogy was just as entertaining as Eisenhorn in my opinion.

It started strong, the second novel was okay but to me personally the third novel just wasn't as great.

I thought the second one was all right, but the third one's kind of slowed plot device must have turned a lot of people off, and I don't really blame them. And if it wasn't for one of the best villains I've read in a while, , I don't think I would have liked it very much either.

Thanks for the link red. Good interview ... and Gav is up next week.

Im looking forward to the 3rd installment of the Sigmar/Nagash/Malekith series'. So far Ive enjoyed them all and hope theyll finish strong.

Now Eisenhorn is definately my favorite series. Ravenor is great, but in my eyes doesnt reach Eisenhorn. I hope that the Bequin series will live up to the our expectations.

Ostrakon wrote:

BrookM wrote:

Ostrakon wrote:

BrookM wrote:I do hope that this trilogy can live up to both the Eisenhorn trilogy and the first Ravenor novel.

Hahaha

I don't really see what was so wrong with the rest of the trilogy, though. There were a couple of annoying aspects, but overall the Ravenor trilogy was just as entertaining as Eisenhorn in my opinion.

It started strong, the second novel was okay but to me personally the third novel just wasn't as great.

I thought the second one was all right, but the third one's kind of slowed plot device

Spoiler:

you know, the stupid door

must have turned a lot of people off, and I don't really blame them. And if it wasn't for one of the best villains I've read in a while,

Spoiler:

Molotch

, I don't think I would have liked it very much either.

Yes.

I gotta ask, is there any insight on a future Sisters of Battle novel? I like the first one a lot... but it's the only one.

The BL page has been updated with a whole lot of upcoming novels.

We will see some of the following (i was mostly looking for 40k):

Helion Rain
The world of Idos is on the verge of destruction, wracked by catastrophic storms and plagued by ravening tyranids. Into this maelstrom come the Raven Guard 4th Company, the warzone perfectly suited to their lightning-strike methods of combat. Led by Veteran Sergeant Grayvus, their mission is simple – to rescue the planet’s last survivors. But in the midst of this nightmare, they receive new orders to locate and destroy a power station. The station is built upon a fault line, and the resulting quake would swallow thousands of tyranids and turn the war in the Imperium's favour. Grayvus and his company must fight their way through genestealers, acid spore mines and a deadly biomorph if they are to succeed and reclaim Idos for the Imperium.

This is the book with the Raven Guard scout

The Purging of Kadillus
Faced with an ork invasion of Piscina IV, the 3rd Company of the Dark Angels believes the threat to be minimal. As enemy numbers continue to increase, their commander, Captain Belial, insists that his Company are strong enough to resist. But Scout-Sergeant Naaman knows just how dangerous this foe can be, and when a renewed greenskin offensive takes the Dark Angels by surprise, the orks swarm towards Kadillus Harbour. Little do the Dark Angels know of the technological power available to the xenos, and the true scale of the threat they face. Belial, Naaman and their fellow Astartes fight a desperate siege at Kadillus, knowing that they must hold out until Imperial reinforcements arrive or the planet will be lost.

This is the Dark Angel cover book. As much as I enjoy the SM battle books, this will be the third one with orks. Not too thrilled on that, but i guess we will see.

Dawn of War 2 : Retribution
A Company of Blood Ravens Space Marines, led by Force Commander Aramus, are sent to quell a rebel uprising led by House Vandis. Only when they are thrust into battle do they realise their true foe is much more dangerous, and the rebellion is merely a front for a Chaos warhost. The Blood Ravens hunt the Black Legion and their followers throughout the system, but as the strain of frontline warfare takes its toll, the Blood Ravens must draw on their reserves of faith in the Emperor to resist the lure of Chaos.

Savage Scars
Dal’yth. The forces of the Greater Good have established a strangehold on the planet, and the time has come for the Imperium to move against them. The White Scars lead the ground assault against the tau, launching into combat with speed and fury, shedding blood as they gain ground against their enemies. Meanwhile, the members of the Crusade Council are determined to pursue their own agendas, and their politicking and back-stabbing will place the entire war effort in jeopardy. But little do they know that Inquisitor Grand has more extreme measures in mind, and the White Scars must achieve victory quickly or the cost to Dal’yth will be devastating.

Garro : Legion of One
Nathaniel Garro, loyalist Death Guard, and hero of the Eisenstein, has found a new calling in his service to the Emperor. Surrounded by a cloak of secrecy, Garro travels the galaxy in pursuit of his new goal. His quest will lead him to heart of the most destructive warzones, and reveal a secret that will change the course of the Horus Heresy itself...

This will be an audiobook

The Fall of Damnos
W

hen Damnos is hit by cataclysmic earthquakes, an ancient force is awakened. Deep beneath the earth, the necrons rise from their slumber to decimate the human populace. All appears lost until salvation comes from the heavens – the Ultramarines brave an orbital bombardment to deploy their forces on Damnos, led by two legendary warriors – Captain Cato Sicarius and Chief Librarian Tigurius.

They are the planet's last, great hope against the remorseless alien foes, but tensions within their ranks threaten to derail victory. As battle rages on Damnos, and the Ultramarines seek to defeat their soulless enemies, Tigurius receives a terrible vision – a vision telling of the death of a hero...

More UM on Necron action. And with Sicarius and Tigurius no less.

Victories of the Space Marines
From planet to planet, the enemies of mankind will stop at nothing to expand their dominion. Worlds are shattered, and their citizens face a desperate fight for survival. There is a hope – superhuman warriors serving the glory of the Emperor, standing proudly in defiance of inhuman foes. These metal-clad giants lay waste to the relentless hordes of xenos invaders and defend humanity against the insidious forces of Chaos. In the remains of their enemies, they stand triumphant.

They are the Space Marines. These are their victories.

Blood Reaver
A UNION OF CHAOS
Driven on by their hatred of the False Emperor, the Night Lords stalk the shadows of the galaxy, eternally seeking revenge for the death of their primarch. Their dark quest leads them to a fractious alliance with the Red Corsairs, united only by a common enemy. Together with this piratical band of renegades, they bring their ways of destruction to the fortress-monastery of the Marines Errant.
THEY SEEK ONLY TO BRING DEATH

Night Lord sequel!!!

Age of Darkness
After the betrayal at Isstvan, Horus begins his campaign against the Emperor, a galaxy-wide war that can lead only to Terra. But the road to the final confrontation between father and son is a long one – seven years filled with secrecy and silence, plans and foundations being formed across distant stars. An unknown history is about to be unveiled as light is shed on the darkest years of the Horus Heresy, and revelations will surface that will shake the Imperium to its very foundation...

More Horus Heresy action

Everything can be found here http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/coming-soon?filter_action=3&filter_value=1

Deep Throat wrote:I gotta ask, is there any insight on a future Sisters of Battle novel? I like the first one a lot... but it's the only one.

Surprisingly, the novel "Grey Knight" features a lot of Sororitas. It is also a good novel in itself.