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 MajorWesJanson wrote:
And what happened to Sandy Mitchell?

Maybe they told him to not come back until he could write a Caine novel that isn't using the same format writing formula?

Sabbat Crusade is a new anthology, edited by Gaunt’s Ghost author Dan Abnett. The stories within take place during the legendary Sabbat War, made famous by the heroic exploits of Commissar Gaunt and the Tanith First and Only.


ABOUT THIS EDITION
The First Edition of Sabbat Crusade is presented in a large format premium hardback contained within a camouflaged slipcase with Tanith iconography. The hardback itself features stunning new artwork from award winning artist Raymond Swanland, and the pages of the book are black-edged with a matching satin market ribbon. Inside, the book also features a unique, internal colour section depicting characters from the anthology.

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So these are all brand new stories? I know sometimes they do anthologies of existing material and it's technically a new book. The website doesn't even have a list of actual stories contained therein.

 BrookM wrote:

 MajorWesJanson wrote:
And what happened to Sandy Mitchell?

Maybe they told him to not come back until he could write a Caine novel that isn't using the same format writing formula?

Sadly I'm still entertained and find them better than 80% of the rest of the stuff put out by Black Library.

 Hulksmash wrote:

 BrookM wrote:

 MajorWesJanson wrote:
And what happened to Sandy Mitchell?

Maybe they told him to not come back until he could write a Caine novel that isn't using the same format writing formula?

Sadly I'm still entertained and find them better than 80% of the rest of the stuff put out by Black Library.

The novels are a guilty pleasure, but re-using the same formula over and over again does tend to get a bit boring.

 Orinoco wrote:

Sabbat Crusade is a new anthology, edited by Gaunt’s Ghost author Dan Abnett. The stories within take place during the legendary Sabbat War, made famous by the heroic exploits of Commissar Gaunt and the Tanith First and Only.


ABOUT THIS EDITION
The First Edition of Sabbat Crusade is presented in a large format premium hardback contained within a camouflaged slipcase with Tanith iconography. The hardback itself features stunning new artwork from award winning artist Raymond Swanland, and the pages of the book are black-edged with a matching satin market ribbon. Inside, the book also features a unique, internal colour section depicting characters from the anthology.

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So these are all brand new stories? I know sometimes they do anthologies of existing material and it's technically a new book. The website doesn't even have a list of actual stories contained therein.

I think they are -- although some talk one ( or more..?) might be reprints of previously limited edition/similar short stories etc.

More details as/when.

Some covers of new books via Amazon -- including some reprints.

And some pics of the aforementioned special walletbusters, from Warhammerfest

DEATH OF INTEGRITY has still got to be the most unintentionally funny title for a BL work in like...forever!

I suspect it will also hold that title..forever!

The path of the dark eldar cover is very Oderus Urungus-y.

Really disappointed the first editions are movine away from the leather traditional book look. What's the appeal now, a slightly better gaudy hardcover than you will get in three weeks for 3 t


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Really disappointed the first editions are movine away from the leather traditional book look. What's the appeal now, a slightly better gaudy hardcover than you will get in three weeks for 3 timps the price. I enjoy weighty well put together books and so didn't mind forking out extra for something pretty for my bookshelves maybe twice a year. not interested in either of these though.

Honestly with the direction BL is going I think they need to be cut off of their life support. FW writes better than them without even being dedicated to it specifically and at this point what are they contributing to the lore? Their pricing is ridiculous and print is hurtling towards a horrific demise (unfortunately) GW needs to A. Finish the HH series. We've dealt with every obscure detail, footnote, and fun fact with an entire book EACH. The only real thing left is the Battle of Terra. B.put a separate 3rd party company in charge of writing these things. I am beginning to notice a lot of burn out in these writer's works, which they have all been doing more or less non stop for a decade now. New blood and a different outlook on the universe can do wonders for 40k Literature. C. Let it go. I love some 40K books and Betrayer will always be my favorite depiction of the warhammer 40k universe. But GW needs to focus on some other things right now and I am (assuming) a small book company in 21st century isn't doing to well. Just my personal opinion and I understand that other people want to keep it around.

 reds8n wrote:







not paying that.

.. which means I'll wait for the regular release, and having waited that long I'll just wait for the eventual paperback release.

Hell waited long enough for this series so what's a wee bit longer yeah ?

Did...Did you just hit your BL breaking point?

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 BrookM wrote:

 MajorWesJanson wrote:
And what happened to Sandy Mitchell?

Maybe they told him to not come back until he could write a Caine novel that isn't using the same format writing formula?

Actually, he did write some non-Cain novels for them. He got a book or two into one series and they pretty much told him to knock it off.

If you think Ciaphas Cain is becoming formulaic, it's because Black Library wants it to.

Black Library very much seems to have been infected with the same blight as GW proper, and alarmingly, FW as of late (special contemptors ahoy!) and that is volume.

They want a constant barrages of release, and that works alright for 40k, occasionally for FW, but not at all with books. People are only going to buy what they're going to read, given their constraints on time. Shovel out a dozen Bolter Porn books, and most people will pass them by, I know I certainly haven't touched anything not vouched for previously in some capacity; there's too much of a glut for me to make sense of it.

Release a few books from well received authors, and give the authors the freedom to write to their strengths, rather than company lines (the recent scuttlebut regarding Black Templars being cut down to normal chapter size on company orders jumps to mind, the much maligned dragging out of the Heresy series as well) will work just as well, or better without headache.

I basically ignore anything released that isn't Gaunt's Ghosts or Eisenhorn/Ravenor related; if I can only read so much, why take a risk with some Space Marine trash when Abnett continues to write fairly well, and seems to enjoy the creative freedom so few authors have?

Just a reminder that "Scars" --- Mr Wraights' White Scars HH book -- came out in the legacy/original format yesterday in the GW stores.

Honestly, the only omnibus that appeals to me is the Path of the Dark Eldar. I quite like all the political manoeuvring, backstabbing and general douchebaggery that goes on in Commorragh. Plus the Harlequins are quite amusing. I found Valedor to be quite boring and a genuine struggle to progress the story.

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:

 BrookM wrote:

 MajorWesJanson wrote:
And what happened to Sandy Mitchell?

Maybe they told him to not come back until he could write a Caine novel that isn't using the same format writing formula?

Actually, he did write some non-Cain novels for them. He got a book or two into one series and they pretty much told him to knock it off.

If you think Ciaphas Cain is becoming formulaic, it's because Black Library wants it to.

Oh I know, I got them both and a tiny part of me still hopes that one day he'll continue the story because it's such a dick move to have it end on a cliff hanger.

 reds8n wrote:
Just a reminder that "Scars" --- Mr Wraights' White Scars HH book -- came out in the legacy/original format yesterday in the GW stores.

Was it any good? I don't even remember if people talked about it.

Overall positive views.

If you recall this was the one they serialised in weekly installments.

150 odd pages in and certainly enjoyable enough.


anyway :

http://www.blacklibrary.com/horus-heresy/death-and-defiance-hardback.html

was first on sale at warhammerfest on the weekend just gone, now on the BL site.

Note you'll get hit with postage --£4.50 in the UK -- unless your order is over..... £20 ...( I think).

Huh, I might have to pick up scars. It seemed interesting but I never got through the audiobook for it.

http://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/echoes-of-war-subscription.html

Subscribe to Echoes of War, and each day this week your account will be updated with the latest addition to our week of new Space Marines audio.
Save 15%

THIS SUBSCRIPTION INCLUDES
Day one: Parting of the Ways - A Space Wolves audio from Chris Wraight
Day two: Announced Tuesday 14th October
Day Three: Announced Wednesday 15th October
Day four: Announced Thursday 16th October
Day Five: Announced Friday 17th October

HOW THIS SUBSCRIPTION WORKS
Each day this week at 10am (BST) your download for the Echoes of War subscription will be updated with the latest new audio release, so whenever you download the file, every available title will be in there. This audio subscription will take the form of a ZIP file containing MP3s. You can purchase the subscription at any point during this promotion without any downside (you'll still get days one and two if you buy your subscription on day three for example).

October 2014 • • ISBN 9781782518693

the first one

http://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/parting-of-the-ways-mp3.html

is 73 minutes long and priced on its own at £9.99, the sub deal comes to £32.99.


..hmm.. dunno.

Am definately tempted by the first story though..

On a distant world, Bjorn, Great Wolf and successor of the primarch Leman Russ himself, falls in battle, his body irreparably broken after a great victory over a daemonic foe. As his life ebbs away and the priests try to save him by any means necessary, the Great Wolf remembers the primarch’s departure and his ascension to his role.

 reds8n wrote:
Overall positive views.


anyway :

http://www.blacklibrary.com/horus-heresy/death-and-defiance-hardback.html

was first on sale at warhammerfest on the weekend just gone, now on the BL site.

Note you'll get hit with postage --£4.50 in the UK -- unless your order is over..... £20 ...( I think).

Im more reluctant now to buy these novellas since brotherhood of the storm will be included in a main book shortly. I can't see all the novellas ending up in main books......but in the GW world who knows and that BHoS finding it's way into book 31 has annoyed me no end. Not sure what to do. Novellas are obviously not selling to well anymore, the last two 'special' editions are still on sale months later. Make them special GW or make them common. Don't abuse your readership so obviously!

http://www.blacklibrary.com/warhammer-40000/the-glorious-tomb-mp3.html

audio #2 is a BT story by Mr Haley.
.. more and more tempting -- heard good things about tale #1 too .

Arg, just got an order update from amazon:

Abnett, Dan "The Warmaster (Gaunt's Ghosts)"
Estimated arrival date: February 08, 2016 - February 12, 2016

I placed the pre order last year :(

.. well .. gives one time to reread the entire series yeah ...?


http://www.blacklibrary.com/Home/service-studs-lamartes.html

Revered Chaplain and Warden of the Death Company, Lemartes is the only Blood Angel ever to have resisted the Black Rage. His deeds and his will are legendary, his ferocity in battle terrible to witness. When Lemartes receives a vision of war, he and the Blood Angels of Fourth Company head to the world of Phlegethon. Amidst a rising storm of Chaos, they must defeat the renegade Blood Disciples and a far more harrowing foe... the Red Thirst itself!


About this edition:
This stunning gothic tome is presented in an illustrated deathmask slipcase, containing two lavish books. The first of these is an all new Lords of the Space Marines hardback novel, which includes six pages of gatefold colour artwork. The second is an exclusive paperback, featuring two new Blood Angels short stories

note :





let's do that then shall we......

http://www.blacklibrary.com/Home/earn-service-studs.html







there's then some suggested/example bundles of books you can buy which would help you hit/exceed the £45 -- postage doesn't count ! -- marker.


...well..... I dig a lot of BL stuff still and still buy a fair few books of theirs but don't think I'll be spending £270 with them before April.

I'd read a book about "Service Studs" for sure!


Wait. This is about space marines...

PS: Those BL service studs cost more than real Service Studs.

I think April 1st would be a more appropriate deadline. Pure self parody.

 BrookM wrote:

 BobtheInquisitor wrote:

 BrookM wrote:

 MajorWesJanson wrote:
And what happened to Sandy Mitchell?

Maybe they told him to not come back until he could write a Caine novel that isn't using the same format writing formula?

Actually, he did write some non-Cain novels for them. He got a book or two into one series and they pretty much told him to knock it off.

If you think Ciaphas Cain is becoming formulaic, it's because Black Library wants it to.

Oh I know, I got them both and a tiny part of me still hopes that one day he'll continue the story because it's such a dick move to have it end on a cliff hanger.

I really enjoyed his Inquisition books - sad that they stopped :(

BobtheInquisitor wrote:

 reds8n wrote:
Just a reminder that "Scars" --- Mr Wraights' White Scars HH book -- came out in the legacy/original format yesterday in the GW stores.

Was it any good? I don't even remember if people talked about it.

It's a good book, which didn't get the attention it deserved – perhaps because of the serialisation. I'd recommend it not just if you like the rest of the series, or are a fan of the White Scars, but because it explores some interesting ideas.

Would be a more practical offer if they allowed purchases from GW to count as well.

 Apologist wrote:

BobtheInquisitor wrote:

 reds8n wrote:
Just a reminder that "Scars" --- Mr Wraights' White Scars HH book -- came out in the legacy/original format yesterday in the GW stores.

Was it any good? I don't even remember if people talked about it.

It's a good book, which didn't get the attention it deserved – perhaps because of the serialisation. I'd recommend it not just if you like the rest of the series, or are a fan of the White Scars, but because it explores some interesting ideas.

Indeed.

Finished it last night and enjoyed it very much.

Quite bittersweet in parts and tied up some ends from earlier in the series too.

 Temujin wrote:
I think April 1st would be a more appropriate deadline. Pure self parody.

note their keen editing department forgot that 2014 already has passed us by . I'm guessing 2015 is what they meant. Still $450 worth of books to get a free one