Black Library 2017 News/Rumours Thread : Xmas Advent

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**VeteranNoob**

Question submission
I'm taking listener questions for two upcoming interviews for Combat Phase podcast. One is with awesome but lesser known author Peter Fehevari (Genestealer Cults, Firecaste) in 7 days and in 6 weeks with the producer/director of BL audio and actor John Banks. Wanna know anything that's not the author's manuscript? This is your chance. How were those AoS or 30/40K audio dramas made?

Send me questions here, twitter @kennylull or PM here or on show's website ping me: www.combatphase.com

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Shadow Walker wrote:
Finished Genestealer Cults. If you want a book at least partialy from GC perspective then it is a must read.

sweet. Interviewing the author next week (see above) if you have any questions for him.

**reds8n**

Cool.

GSC was a cracking read.

**Looky Likey**

I'm really enjoying GSC as well. I took a short break from it to read Magnus's new Primarch book, was pretty good but felt that it was cut short, some of it should have been expanded. It took me a couple of hours to read Magnus, GSC will take me twice as long as a comparison.

Spoiler:

**Warhams-77**

@Veterannoob

His GSC book is on my 'buy-next list' so I haven't read it yet and if he answered any of these questions in the foreword of his book or so please skip them.

I would like to know how the novel came to life. Did GW contact him? Did he send in an early draft? How did he happen to know that GW will bring back Genestealer Cults?

Also how and when was he briefed for it. What information was he given? Was it recently or did GW plan their return long ago?

Does he happen to know if there was a change at GW regarding Genestealer Cults. They were neglected both as an army and regarding tie-in material for quite a while - similiar to Squats - even though they were mentioned at least in the fiction occassionally.

Does he consider it possible for Genestealer Cults to infiltrate the highest ranks of the Imperium - let's say the Inquisition? What does he think about their earlier fluff - by Ian Watson for example. Have there been changes mentioned in his briefings regarding the Cult especially to how they were depicted in the late 80s? Are Chaos worshipping Genestealer Cults still a thing?

I'm very much looking forward to the novel. I have re-read the Deathwing anthology recently and will continue with his book after finishing the Inquisition War trilogy.

**reds8n**

http://www.blacklibrary.com/Home/Ahriman-ltd-box-set.html

Spoiler:

It's a nice series and certainly it's a nice looking set.

..*shrugs*

...hope the editing is better :

**Malika2**

I want an audiobook version of that one!

**Knockagh**

I haven't read the Ahriman trilogy. It looks an interesting read. Any recommendations or otherwise?

**gigasnail**

i found it pretty enjoyable. arhiman is an odd bird.

**reds8n**

Knockagh wrote:
I haven't read the Ahriman trilogy. It looks an interesting read. Any recommendations or otherwise?

yes.

You have to pay attention as there's some time travel type stuff and warp related trickery that can make you pause for a wee while but it's a good read.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ahriman-Omnibus-John-French/dp/178496509X

is a softback omnibus on the way mind

**Knockagh**

I like odd and different BL books. Although time travel has to be done right I think, if it's done poorly it makes for some awful fiction.

As this one didn't show on the coming soon page I might wait for the omnibus, budgets already set!

**VeteranNoob**

I enjoyed the series. It's 4 books, actually. John French came on the show last year for an episode in the CSM arc All About Ahriman where he discusses this for about an hour. Quite fascinating, actually.

**Knockagh**

What episode number is that?

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Just found it 152! Downloading for tomorrow!

**VeteranNoob**

Knockagh wrote:
What episode number is that?

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Just found it 152! Downloading for tomorrow!

John was also on in october? for Praetorian of Dorn

**Alpharius**

A book that shall forever be cursed - forever!!!

**Looky Likey**

I had to pick up the Ahriman box set as it is one of my favorite series Black Library has done.

**Knockagh**

VeteranNoob wrote:
I enjoyed the series. It's 4 books, actually. John French came on the show last year for an episode in the CSM arc All About Ahriman where he discusses this for about an hour. Quite fascinating, actually.

Hey hey I listened to you guys interview John French on your podcast today. Really enjoyed your show! I listen to a few podcasts no idea why I've missed yours. Excellent show, midway through your ADB episode too. Big back catalogue to listen to now! (Including an 8 hour heresy show,,,, what the.......

**VeteranNoob**

Knockagh wrote:
VeteranNoob wrote:
I enjoyed the series. It's 4 books, actually. John French came on the show last year for an episode in the CSM arc All About Ahriman where he discusses this for about an hour. Quite fascinating, actually.

Hey hey I listened to you guys interview John French on your podcast today. Really enjoyed your show! I listen to a few podcasts no idea why I've missed yours. Excellent show, midway through your ADB episode too. Big back catalogue to listen to now! (Including an 8 hour heresy show,,,, what the.......

Glad you enjoy. About 60 BL episodes so far, some not yet released, some recorded just today, in fact

Yeah, Heresy about 10,000 downloads. crazy good!

**reds8n**

questions for the interview :

any chance we might get to see some of the previous actions that the guard regiment was involved in ?

The whole Vassago Abyss area seems ripe with potential.

**VeteranNoob**

reds8n wrote:
questions for the interview :

any chance we might get to see some of the previous actions that the guard regiment was involved in ?

The whole Vassago Abyss area seems ripe with potential.

@red assume for Peter.

I should also mention, just in case, as we always take listener questions...

upcoming interviews to be recorded (authors at this point as books might be added):
Graham McNeill (Magnus books)
Laurie Goulding (Scythes of Emp)
David Annandale (11th time on the show...

)
Guy Haley - we recorded the tank interview yesterday (Baneblade, 2 shorts in between, Shadowsword) but we''ll cover Dante when it's out
Robbie MacNiven for Space Sharks (Caracaradons red Tithe)

Recorded at in queue to post:
TBA 11
TBA 12 Beheading w/Guy
Ian St. Martin - Deathwatch, Lucius audio, short, and upcoming novel
Nick Kyme - Salamanders 30/40K

**reds8n**

Those sound quite cool indeed.

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2017/01/28/knight-time-reading/

It’s a good day for Black Library fans, with 4 new books shipping now.

First up is a new Imperial Knights novel from Andy Clark. ‘Kingsblade‘ follows two young and eager, but untested, Knight Errants as they take on the Word Bearers Chaos Space Marines on what quickly becomes an entire planet of enemies!

We think this one sounds like a winner. But if the idea of two noble hab-sized heroes taking on a planet of Chaos filth hasn’t already sold you, check out this quick extract of the story here:

( DL link on original site)

Also new today for you paperback fans are three additions for your library: ‘Calgar’s Siege‘, ‘Macharian Crusade‘ and ‘Legends of the Dark Millennium: Space Wolves‘.

It's -- finally ! -- payday this week so might well pick up Calgar's Siege .

**reds8n**

http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/the-vorago-fastness-ebook.html

The Vorago Fastness

A Deathwatch story

A kill team of mutants, maniacs and Cursed Founding Space Marines discover that their target – the mysterious Vorago Fastness – has fallen prey to the alien menace of the necrons…

READ IT BECAUSE
It's a creepy tale that showcases the dark side of the Space Marines and the Inquisition.

THE STORY
The Deathwatch’s solemn duty is the extermination of the alien. Their kill-teams are drawn from the best the Chapter Astartes have to offer, but also the worst… When a band of mutants, maniacs and Cursed Founding Space Marines are brought together by Dagovar of the Inquisition they know their mission must be dire. They are bound for Discidia and a fortress called the Vorago Fastness to recover an alien relic. But the mission is far from straightforward, for the world has fallen prey to an ancient menace, the necrons. Worse, there is more to the motives of the Inquisitor Dagovar than at first appears.

Written by David Annandale.

**reds8n**

http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/the-carrion-throne-ltd.html

well that's certainly nice looking.

http://www.blacklibrary.com/whats-coming-soon/march

March books are on pre-order now.

**Knockagh**

Ordered titanicus, absolutely drooling over the new look limited editions. Fantastic they are coordinated and look like they are part of the setting.

**reds8n**

May releases :

http://www.blacklibrary.com/whats-coming-soon/May

http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/cult-of-the-warmason.html

Cult of the Warmason

A Warhammer 40,000 novel

On the shrine world of Lubentina, one of the holiest planets of the Imperium, dedicated to a hero from the Age of Heresy, civil unrest and rumours of sinister, four-armed monsters spur the Sisters of Battle into action against numberless foes.

READ IT BECAUSE
The Sisters of Battle of the Adepta Sororitas are thrown into action as a devastating alien threat brings warfare to one of the holiest worlds of the Imperium.

THE STORY
In a galaxy teeming with alien aggressors, nothing unites the Imperium more than the worship of the immortal God-Emperor. Without the shining light of his divinity, travel through the stars would not be possible, and humanity would be swallowed by darkness. The shrineworld of Vadok attracts billions of pilgrims who visit to reaffirm their faith, and catch a glimpse of the sacred relic held in its great cathedral. But the reach of man’s enemies is long, and when civil unrest breaks out, and rumours of four-armed monsters abound, the Adepta Sororitas tasked with defending the world must face the fight of their lives. For they are few, but their enemies are numberless.

.. sold !

**Robin5t**

The Jain Zar limited edition looks amazing, too.

**Kanluwen**

Well...that style of pistol the Inquisitor has certainly looks familiar.

**Knockagh**

Robin5t wrote:
The Jain Zar limited edition looks amazing, too.

Lovely jubly

**reds8n**

they do look nice....

**VeteranNoob**

Lightning King/Dark King is a great audio if you're new

**Robin5t**

Would be nice if they could put Asurmen: The Darker Road on offer.