Black Library 2017 News/Rumours Thread : Xmas Advent

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**Azreal13**

BrookM wrote:
Can anyone tell me what the title is of that limited edition Horus Heresy novella that took place on Tallarn? I tried the BL site, but couldn't find it. Many thanks!

Executioner.

Quite enjoyed it too!

**warboss**

Looks like Chaos gets some love from GW on Christmas!

http://www.blacklibrary.com/games-workshop-digital-editions/kharnes-butcherhorde-ebook.html?mc_cid=4aab0473ab&mc_eid=45521bfaba

DATASLATE: KHÂRN'S BUTCHERHORDE (EBOOK)

Kill! Maim! Burn!
Khârn the Betrayer is an avatar of rage and slaughter who draws other devotees of Khorne in his murderous wake. This is the Butcherhorde, a solid wedge of power-armoured psychopaths utterly dedicated to claiming blood and skulls for Khorne, no matter the odds they face. As they hack their way across the battlefield, the Butcherhorde become ever more frenzied, until the Warp itself spills forth in answer to their cries.
A Chaos Space Marines Formation
This product includes the datasheet for the Khârn's Butcherhorde Formation, for use in your (inevitably blood-drenched) games of Warhammer 40,000.

If anyone gets this, feel free to post who the unlucky folks are that Kharn will be butchering in his own formation.

**BrookM**

Azreal13 wrote:
BrookM wrote:
Can anyone tell me what the title is of that limited edition Horus Heresy novella that took place on Tallarn? I tried the BL site, but couldn't find it. Many thanks!

Executioner.

Quite enjoyed it too!

Many thanks! Now I know the title of the one I'm waiting for.

**reds8n**

http://www.blacklibrary.com/new-at-bl/the-world-engine-new-ebook-exclusive-novel.html

THE WORLD ENGINE - NEW EBOOK EXCLUSIVE NOVEL

Hey readers,
As if yesterday's new eBook exclusive novel wasn't already enough of a seasonal reading treat, today we have another one for you!

No one does apocalyptic super-weapons quite like the necrons. In The World Engine, a gargantuan necron fortress-ship has been carving a path through Imperial space and the firepower of entire fleets has done little more than scratch the paintwork. Now, in a desperate gamble, a full Space Marine Chapter is called upon to sacrifice all in order to halt the titanic machine.

Can the World Engine be stopped? You'll have to read it find out.

This new novel comes from Ben Counter, author of the Soul Drinkers series and the Grey Knights trilogy. Expect explosive fight scenes, epic heroism and plenty of weird and deadly alien technologies unleashed against the Astral Knights.

If you enjoy The World Engine (giant necron death-ship versus Space Marine Chapter? What's not to love?) make sure you check out our range of other fiction featuring the soulless metal necrons.

New@BL is going to be taking a short break for a few days while we all recover from eating too much turkey and stuffing at Christmas. We'll be back in the January with all the news from another year of great Black Library fiction.

That's all for 2014,
Thanks for reading.

- The Black Library Team

Thought for the day:
"Whatever you find, kill them all."

**Alpharius**

Someone feel free to tell us what happens there.

I'm guessing the Astral Knights aren't going to holding many reunions going forward though.

**warboss**

Alpharius wrote:
Someone feel free to tell us what happens there.

I'm guessing the Astral Knights aren't going to holding many reunions going forward though.

IIRC the story was in the last edition Space Marine codex (not sure if it is in this one). The chapter is basically wiped out to stop the world engine and the other marine chapters involved decide to make a permanently manned Pearl Harbor-style memorial in their honor.

**Player not found**

warboss wrote:
Alpharius wrote:
Someone feel free to tell us what happens there.

I'm guessing the Astral Knights aren't going to holding many reunions going forward though.

IIRC the story was in the last edition Space Marine codex (not sure if it is in this one). The chapter is basically wiped out to stop the world engine and the other marine chapters involved decide to make a permanently manned Pearl Harbor-style memorial in their honor.

Not sure how accurate Lexicanum is, but this is their take on the story of the Sable Swords, who adopted the Astral Knights' heraldry following the chapter's sacrifice...
http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Sable_Swords

**jonolikespie**

Got an email about a new ebook exclusive.

Incorruptible wrote:The Grey Knights have a well deserved reputation for being shining beacons of purity – not one of their number has ever fallen to the alluring whispers of the Ruinous Powers.

Until now...

The

is this?

**BrookM**

It's probably a load of gak to draw people into buying it, because in the end it was daemons all along.

**jonolikespie**

You'd hope so but the state of BL these days has me worried.

**BobtheInquisitor**

I'm sure ADB will be by any moment to explain to you why this is business as usual, the future of publishing, and we've never had it better. I really hope he finally publishes something outside of BL so I can read another brilliant book of his without feeling dirty.

**BrookM**

He will be soon enough, a sci-fi fantasy thing or something like that, he plugs it every now and then on Facebook. The guy looks like a space marine though, so place your bets, will this guy be using the same template as all his other space marine characters?

**Pacific**

BrookM wrote:
He will be soon enough, a sci-fi fantasy thing or something like that, he plugs it every now and then on Facebook. The guy looks like a space marine though, so place your bets, will this guy be using the same template as all his other space marine characters?

Ah I'm glad to hear this. Absolutely loved the character and depth he brought to some of the 'bad guy' forces in the Heresy series (the Night Lord books in particular), however there is only so many times you can do this and each subsequent story follows a similar path.

Nothing at all wrong with this as they are still great books and very readable (after all, I love reading Jack Reacher books!) but as Dan Abnett has done some great work outside of BL, I also think ADB is something special as a writer and would love to see what he is capable of too when he is given completely free reign.

**reds8n**

Seemingly it's an MP3

http://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/incorruptible-mp3.html

THE STORY
After their mission in the Sanctus Reach, Grey Knights Justicar Styer and his squad are assigned to locate a lost Grey Knights vessel, the Purifier ship Blade of Purity. Boarding the ship, they find evidence of battle and possible Chaos corruption. Has the impossible happened and Purifiers have fallen to the thrall of the Ruinous Powers? Or is something else stalking the halls of the Blade of Purity?

LISTEN TO IT BECAUSE
Horror stalks the corridors of a seemingly deserted battleship in this new audio from David Annandale. Has the unthinkable happened? A Grey Knight, a Purifier no less, turned against his own and embraced Chaos? Upon the Blade of Purity, it looks as if just that has happened. What else could explain the vessel's mysterious disappearance, and the loss of all its crew?

Same author wrote "Maledictus" -- a grey knight book/novella that came out during the orks/guard/space wolf campaign -- and that was pretty good.

.. have to wait for this though.

January is a LLOONNGG month pennies wise.

**jonolikespie**

Soooo.. the initial add was all 'a Grey Knight has fallen' and now we're seeing 'something lurks the corrupt halls, has a Grey Knight fallen?'

Sounds like that first add was click bait.

**BlaxicanX**

BrookM wrote:
The guy looks like a space marine though, so place your bets, will this guy be using the same template as all his other space marine characters?

I'm glad I'm not the only person who noticed that Argel Tal, Kharne, Hyperion and Talos are all pretty much the same person. lol

Love ADB's work to death, but.... yeah.

**reds8n**

jonolikespie wrote:
Soooo.. the initial add was all 'a Grey Knight has fallen' and now we're seeing 'something lurks the corrupt halls, has a Grey Knight fallen?'

Sounds like that first add was click bait.

TBF it's not exactly an unusual or unique ( or original..) approach with regards to this.

New cover art for the 3rd, and final, War of Vengeance book :

**Pacific**

Although that is a hundred times more acceptable than the "I'm an evil megalomaniac, time to throw some babies onto spikes"-style bad guy that has come from practically every other writer that has attempted to tackle traitor marines.

You actually felt something for Talos and the other Nightlords - yes their actions were utterly reprehensible, but they were more than just psychopaths and you gained an understanding as to how they had reached that point. It's something very, very few other books have managed - normally I find I am quite contentedly sat munching on a sandwich while I read about the demise of heroic brother X who dies to give his brothers some time to escape and instantly forget it, ADB's book had been gripping the novel in both hands and my face about 6 inches from the pages. Considering the subject matter, that's some accomplishment for an author.

**Mr Morden**

reds8n wrote:
jonolikespie wrote:
Soooo.. the initial add was all 'a Grey Knight has fallen' and now we're seeing 'something lurks the corrupt halls, has a Grey Knight fallen?'

Sounds like that first add was click bait.

TBF it's not exactly an unusual or unique ( or original..) approach with regards to this.

New cover art for the 3rd, and final, War of Vengeance book :

Jolly good - enjoyed the first two a lot

**reds8n**

http://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/sabbat-crusade-ebook.html

ebook release.

**jonolikespie**

Does anyone else find it troubling that in the month and a half since it was announced they still have 150 of the 1200 print run of the hardcovers of those left?

**reds8n**

..sign o' the times or time of year maybe..?

Those of you who subscribe to the BL newsletter should have gotten your electronic mitts ...

..... err ... anyway ... on the free short story gifted to subscribers.

It's Mr Farrer's tale from the above G. Ghosts collection, follows on from his tale in the last anthology, apparently.

of note today

pre order of the cds for :

http://www.blacklibrary.com/horus-heresy/master-first-long-night-audiobook.html

also available already/before on their own

http://www.blacklibrary.com/horus-heresy/master-of-the-first-mp3.html

THE STORY
The Dark Angels and the Night Lords fought one another to a bloody stalemate during the Thramas Crusade, leaving the First Legion scattered and under-strength. Back on Caliban, those Dark Angels loyal to Luther begin to grow impatient for a return to past glories, allowing the corruption at the world’s heart to spread.

LISTEN TO IT BECAUSE
This audio reveals the truth of what has been happening on the Dark Angels home world of Caliban while the Lion has been battling against the Warmaster’s forces on the other side of the galaxy. With ties both to ongoing events in the wider Horus Heresy, and to Gav Thorpe’s Legacy of Caliban series, this is an audio no Dark Angels fan will want to miss.

which was first released in 2014

and

http://www.blacklibrary.com/horus-heresy/the-long-night-mp3.html

The Horus Heresy: The Long Night (MP3)
The Horus Heresy: The Long Night (MP3)
THE STORY
The Dark Angels and the Night Lords fought one another to a bloody stalemate during the Thramas Crusade and, though the Lion eventually claimed victory, it left both Legions scattered and under-strength. Jago Sevatarion, First Captain of the Night Lords, languishes in a gaol cell in the heart of Ultramar. Far from a spent force, the Night Lords must consider where their loyalties lie, and what path they will take in the days and months to come.

.. also perhaps of note...

http://www.amazon.com/The-End-Times-Book-5/dp/1849709424/ref=pd_sim_sbs_b_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0MX7EJ7M2T45ANP44Q3E#_=_

That's the ppbk release of the 5th End Times novel, so would seem reasonable enough to assume the hardback release will be Feb/March time then ?

**reds8n**

odd news about BL's "print on Demand service"

http://www.blacklibrary.com/new-at-bl/one-day-of-free-shipping-left.html

After the festive shopping spree of December, we've been left with quite a few books with very low stock that will soon be sold out.

These include a selection of our Direct Exclusive range, classic titles no longer available in stores, such as the Necromunda Omnibus, Lord of Night and The Gothic War.

We've collected all of these endangered titles together to make it easier for you to get hold of them before they disappear. Once these titles are gone, they won't be re-printed, so pick them up now while you can.

Another series that will be joining them are our range of Horus Heresy posters.

If you're a fan of awesome science fiction artwork, now is your last chance to pick up a few of these impressive 594 x 420 mm artworks.

Quite a few have already sold out, but there are still over a dozen left to choose from, including some truly iconic pieces. One of our favourites is Know No Fear, as it depicts a primarch punching the head off a Word Bearer!

link to leftover stock :

http://www.blacklibrary.com/exclusive-products/last-few-copies

**Yodhrin**

Am I missing something, or does that make absolutely no sense? Surely the point of print on demand is that you don't have back stock and people can always order them...

**Pilau Rice**

Yodhrin wrote:
Am I missing something, or does that make absolutely no sense? Surely the point of print on demand is that you don't have back stock and people can always order them...

This is what I was going to ask, but thought that I might be being dim

**reds8n**

Yodhrin wrote:
Am I missing something, or does that make absolutely no sense? Surely the point of print on demand is that you don't have back stock and people can always order them...

.. Only in our universe.

.. Baffling.

**Theophony**

Yodhrin wrote:
Am I missing something, or does that make absolutely no sense? Surely the point of print on demand is that you don't have back stock and people can always order them...

Now we see the lifespan of Finepixels. They have begun to deteriorate sitting online for so long, and to recast them would take too much work.

**Looky Likey**

I'm guessing, but might BL have terminated or let expire their contract with their print on demand supplier? If I had to guess why, not enough demand...

**perrsyu**

Farrer is good, but I don't see why they are having him write a Gaunt's Ghosts novel instead of playing to his strengths.

**warboss**

Only GW would think a print on demand service that refers to their own demand...