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2013/01/11 13:13:17
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Old Sourpuss
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Do we have an audio drama expert in this thread?
I've got all three of the Garro Audio Dramas, and I greatly enjoy them, but do you know if the next few audio dramas are going to be how he gathers his team?
If I remember correctly in Oath of Moment
Then Legion of One, Garro has most of his crew with him already when he goes off and searches for
, Yet by this point he has Varren in his company, so why does Sword of Truth take place (in order of release) after Legion of One, but before Legion of One chronologically?
Will they be spending more audio dramas finding his team, or will he be going off and progressing his little storyline?
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2013/01/11 13:27:20
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Et In Arcadia Ego
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I believe the release order was down to just production issues and time....?
No big deal with them filling in a bit of backstory IMO. YMMV of course.
I do enjoy the Garro audio dramas a lot, aside from the Gotrek and Felix one ( which is still my favourite one) I think they're the strongest straight to audio tales they've done.
Burden of Duty and Grey Angel are the next ones, you can download them now, I'm waiting for the physical CD as I I am old and reckon this digital thing is a fad, the future belongs to the analogue loyalists ! prefer to have a physical copy , just in case.
http://www.blacklibrary.com/audio/audio-hh-drama
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2013/01/11 13:29:03
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Hacking Proxy Mk.1
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Emperor damit.
I'd have loved a good Yarrick book, I wouldn't even have minded if it were hardback (so long as it's a one off thing, my only real issue is having 10+ HH books in softcover then being handed a hardcover).
But I hate this novella trend WITH A PASSION.
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 Fafnir wrote:Oh, I certainly vote with my dollar, but the problem is that that is not enough. The problem with the 'vote with your dollar' response is that it doesn't take into account why we're not buying the product. I want to enjoy 40k enough to buy back in. It was my introduction to traditional games, and there was a time when I enjoyed it very much. I want to buy 40k, but Gamesworkshop is doing their very best to push me away, and simply not buying their product won't tell them that.
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2013/01/11 13:35:56
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Yeah. I have no interest in any novellas.
Pass on Yarrick.
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2013/01/11 13:53:45
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Old Sourpuss
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 reds8n wrote: I believe the release order was down to just production issues and time....?
No big deal with them filling in a bit of backstory IMO. YMMV of course.
I do enjoy the Garro audio dramas a lot, aside from the Gotrek and Felix one ( which is still my favourite one) I think they're the strongest straight to audio tales they've done.
Burden of Duty and Grey Angel are the next ones, you can download them now, I'm waiting for the physical CD as I I am old and reckon this digital thing is a fad, the future belongs to the analogue loyalists ! prefer to have a physical copy , just in case.
http://www.blacklibrary.com/audio/audio-hh-drama
I'm enjoying them, I was just wondering if there was rhyme or reason for the weird "release". I would have not had a second thought if it was, "Oath of Moment", "Sword of Truth", and "Legion of One". I can't wait for the follow up tales, X of Y and Seven of Nine 
I enjoy the Garro stories a lot, and I can't wait for the next one 
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2013/01/11 14:37:19
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Archmagos Veneratus Extremis
Home Base: Prosper, TX (Dallas)
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I liked Grey Angel quite a bit. And yeah, I think that the Garro audio dramas are probably at the top with a few like Raven Flight and Throne of Lies slipping up there once in a while. Haven't gotten the Gotrek & Felix one yet. I might have to do that
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2013/01/11 14:53:13
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Solahma
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Comissar Yarrick must have the sorest shoulder in the Imperium.
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2013/01/11 15:02:45
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Stern Iron Priest with Thrall Bodyguard
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why to you think he kicks so much butt, Manchu???
he's tired, cranky, and his shoulder hurts...
someone has to pay....
cheers
jah
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2013/01/11 15:08:35
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Garro meets one of his recruits in Garro: Sword of Truth.
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2013/01/11 15:29:22
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Old Sourpuss
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 Ifurita wrote:Garro meets one of his recruits in Garro: Sword of Truth.
Lol yup, but one of those recruits is in his party in Legion of One, Garro, Rubio and Varren (who he picks up in SoT). I was just confused about the timeline. lol
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2013/01/11 18:05:52
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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Wee bit more info about the Yarrick book.
and then...
Before we go, we’d just like to share this video of David Annandale’s next release, the Limited Time Edition Mephiston: Lord of Death. You can set a reminder here to make sure you don’t miss out on this fantastic title.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=30pe0qG860k
.. which certainly looks good anyway.
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2013/01/11 18:08:18
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Solahma
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Have you read his stuff in B&H or otherwhere? Is he any good?
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2013/01/11 18:15:47
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Sniping Reverend Moira
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So I thought this new Mephiston book in the Lords of the Space Marines series looked cool. A hardback novella. I figured it'd be similar in price to the Yarrick book or Flesh Of Cretacia.
Nope
$60 bucks. SIXTY friggin BUCKS. Seriously?!?
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2013/01/11 18:31:36
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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 cincydooley wrote:So I thought this new Mephiston book in the Lords of the Space Marines series looked cool. A hardback novella. I figured it'd be similar in price to the Yarrick book or Flesh Of Cretacia.
Nope
$60 bucks. SIXTY friggin BUCKS. Seriously?!?
Just when you think it can't get any worse - it does!
Seriously though - ouch!
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2013/01/11 18:35:17
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Raging-on-the-Inside Blood Angel Sergeant
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I was considering Lord of Death until I noticed the price.
No thanks
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d-usa wrote:Orks are the GW version of R2D2. No matter how advanced the defenses may be, there is always an open serial port somewhere that can be pluged into and a firewall that was never configured.
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2013/01/11 18:39:06
Subject: Re:Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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[DCM]
Et In Arcadia Ego
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He had a short story in "Treacheries of the space marines" that was pretty solid. Not stellar but certainly had the odd moment.
I intend to pick up his Black Dragons space marine battles book.... if that had been out first/earlier and I'd enjoyed it a lot then I'd take a punt on this, as it is.... think I'll probably wait, unless end of month paycheck is better than I think it will be.  
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The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
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2013/01/11 18:52:11
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Solahma
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Antagonis is definitely on my wish list. Who can say no to horny Marines? Plus, seems like SoB will make an appearance.
ba-dum-tish
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2013/01/11 19:47:49
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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 Earthbeard wrote: KamikazeCanuck wrote:I don't think it's bad I'm just don't know what's happening. Are those guys some kinda wierd Chaos Marines?
I'd say obliterators, it's weird how far art diverges sometimes, especially in relation to well published artwork for things like bolters.
I think part of the Iron Warriors background is that they are continually modifying and upgrading their bodies with tech The Imperium would normally forbid. Those could actually be "normal" Iron Warriors.
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2013/01/11 19:57:17
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Fixture of Dakka
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"I'm loving all these expensive limited-edition releases from Black Library, let's hope they do some more." - Nobody
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"It is the great irony of the Legiones Astartes: engineered to kill to achieve a victory of peace that they can then be no part of."
- Roboute Guilliman
"As I recall, your face was tortured. Imagine that - the Master of the Wolves, his ferocity twisted into grief. And yet you still carried out your duty. You always did what was asked of you. So loyal. So tenacious. Truly you were the attack dog of the Emperor. You took no pleasure in what you did. I knew that then, and I know it now. But all things change, my brother. I'm not the same as I was, and you're... well, let us not mention where you are now."
- Magnus the Red, to a statue of Leman Russ
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2013/01/11 19:59:34
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Inexperienced VF-1A Valkyrie Brownie
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 Alpharius wrote: cincydooley wrote:So I thought this new Mephiston book in the Lords of the Space Marines series looked cool. A hardback novella. I figured it'd be similar in price to the Yarrick book or Flesh Of Cretacia.
Nope
$60 bucks. SIXTY friggin BUCKS. Seriously?!?
Just when you think it can't get any worse - it does!
Seriously though - ouch!
I saw Flesh of Cretacia at a GW store. It's only like 100 pages. And like $25 US. WT  ?? I can't even call it a book at 100 pages, and it's hardback to boot.....
What is the deal with GW/Black Library. Are they trying to price themselves out of all people's ability to afford? I get that their games are geared towards young teenagers with no impulse control, but who are their ridiculously priced books aimed at?
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2013/01/11 20:08:56
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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 Just Dave wrote:" I'm loving all these expensive limited-edition releases from Black Library, let's hope they do some more." - Nobody
Sig worthy indeed!
Sadly, someone in BL/ GW thinks it is a smashingly fantastic idea...
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2013/01/11 20:20:27
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Fireknife Shas'el
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I juts hope they'll eventually collect some of these limited edition novellas in some kind of more readily available format. Specifically, I want to be able to read Nick Kyme's Promethean Sun, as I'm a big fan of the Salamanders, and of the HH novel series.
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2013/01/11 20:26:13
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Fully-charged Electropriest
Portland, OR by way of WI
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Just Dave wrote:" I'm loving all these expensive limited-edition releases from Black Library, let's hope they do some more." - Nobody
hahahah
I mean for less than double you get a rulebook that you can use for years compared to a story you read once
marketing, they are doing it wrong
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2013/01/11 20:32:04
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Stern Iron Priest with Thrall Bodyguard
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Promethean Sun should be available soon as an eBook...
they have put out Iron Warrior, which was the first, iirc...
wasn't PS the second one???
i'm waiting for it, myself...
a $4.99 eBook, which i can get with an iTunes card, is much better than a $60.00 version that i have to go through the hassle of the BL website madness everyone went through for the first few Novellas...
hopefully, BL have not changed their minds about releasing an eBook a few years after the Novella...
i don't mind the wait...
cheers
jah
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2013/01/11 21:24:55
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Cozy cockpit of an Archer ARC-5S
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There was also a Dark Elf novella involving Morathi, that has been published in the Sundering omnibus.
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2013/01/11 21:50:51
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Been Around the Block
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Well, I've manage to chew through my newest eBook:
"The Greater Good".
Unfortunately, while it DOES represent a great addition to the Cain series, it is hardly Tau-focused (as one might guess from it's title).
Instead, Tau involvement is (for all but a single minor character), limited to the first chapter or so.
Primarily, this is about the Tyranids, and how Cain keeps himself alive during certain discoveries on an AdMech Forgeworld, that ends up attracting a Tyranid splinterfleet right to it...
One actually learns more about the Tyranids, and how they 'organize', versus much more about the Tau.
Here's hoping "Fire Caste" in March has more substantial material.
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2013/01/11 21:52:01
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Solahma
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Ah, thanks for reporting in ... will be sure to skip it then.
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2013/01/12 00:01:35
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Clunker wrote:Well, I've manage to chew through my newest eBook:
"The Greater Good".
Unfortunately, while it DOES represent a great addition to the Cain series, it is hardly Tau-focused (as one might guess from it's title).
Bad news. Mitchell's "For the Emperor" still is the best Tau novel out there, so clearly a missed opportunity (and a misleading advertising).
Can't be as bad as McNeill's "Courage and Honour" (a whole Tau army of orbital landers and anti-grav vehicles fighting desperately over a bridge across a river  ) or Andy Hoare's "White Scars" though (Tau are characterizes in two ways: those that explode by bolter fire and those that are splattered in close combat )
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2013/01/12 00:57:25
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Been Around the Block
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FWIW, the Tau that ARE shown, are shown competently.
The book even demonstrates how ex-Imperial humans fit into the Tau Empire's culture, and how humans can be used, if only briefly.
White Scars was horrid, I agree; C&H also, I think, strongly implied/stated that Burst Cannons fire actual *shells*, not rapid-fire plasma microbursts.... geh.
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2013/01/12 02:37:27
Subject: Black Library News & Rumours Thread III, that awkward third title.
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Longtime Dakkanaut
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Iv'e come across this pic of a Fallen Angel, does anyone know where it's from? Looks like a Space Marine Battle book but cant find the title/source
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