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2017/06/20 22:19:43
Subject: Re: Black Library News/Rumours Thread: 104 audio week, 1st post Cadia stories
Where were you 11 years ago? (Rogue Star 2006, Star of Damocles 2007)
"Bloody typical, they've gone back to metric without telling us."
"As the days go by, we face the increasing inevitability that we are alone in a godless, uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe. Still, you've got to laugh haven't you?"
"We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!"
Where were you 11 years ago? (Rogue Star 2006, Star of Damocles 2007)
You can have my copies if you want them. The covers were the best parts of those books. It felt like Andy Hoare hadn't read Gordon Rennie's BFG books or followed any of the background on 40k space travel...and his characters were bland.
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Where were you 11 years ago? (Rogue Star 2006, Star of Damocles 2007)
China.
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BobtheInquisitor wrote: Kid Kyoto, is that the same Justin Hill who translated the wuxia novel Sword of Destiny? I'd be interested in reading his 40k stuff for sure.
Is he planning on translating any more novels?
Probably, he lived in Hong Kong for ages. I've not heard of him doing any more wuxia books, he's been focused on historical books for a while, Rome and dark ages England IIRC. And getting his PhD.
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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,
Inquisitor Kryptman and his Adeptus Mechanicus allies set out to discover the weaknesses of the new aliens infesting the eastern fringe: the monstrous tyranids!
READ IT BECAUSE
It's a very different type of story from Rob Sanders, focusing on the dark underbelly of an inquisitor's work.
THE STORY
A new threat has emerged on the eastern fringes of the Imperium: a voracious alien swarm, made up of many species, named for the first world they destroyed: tyranids. Inquisitor Fidus Kryptman, desperate to find a way to defeat these beasts, visits a secretive Adeptus Mechanicus laboratory, with one goal: to discover more about this xenos foe. As the tech-priests open a seemingly dormant alien spore, Kryptman tests the creatures within, to discover their capabilities – and how they can be killed. But can the tyranids be contained, or do they have the inquisitor and his allies exactly where they want them?
Written by Rob Sanders
This story originally appeared in the anthology Deathwatch: Xenos Hunters
and a cover for a book we heard about a wee while back.
Guessing this is the new "space marine battles" series now then ?
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,
I picked up the HH book "eye of terra" in the "legacy" format from my local Waterstones today.
..so..I'm only what .. 9 or so books behind the main series now.
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,
reds8n wrote: I picked up the HH book "eye of terra" in the "legacy" format from my local Waterstones today.
..so..I'm only what .. 9 or so books behind the main series now.
Yep. The Path of Heaven should be late August, The Silent War in October, and Angels of Caliban in December.
'Legacy', or 'original and proper' as it should be known, or 'the format that won New York Times Best Seller status'.
"Bloody typical, they've gone back to metric without telling us."
"As the days go by, we face the increasing inevitability that we are alone in a godless, uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe. Still, you've got to laugh haven't you?"
"We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!"
Automatically Appended Next Post: But wahey! Path of Heaven is one I really, really want to re-read in dead tree format, has to be one of my all time favourites of the series to date: an arc that ends on a high note for a change!
Decided to pre-order it over at the Book Depository alongside Eye of Terra.
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reds8n wrote: I picked up the HH book "eye of terra" in the "legacy" format from my local Waterstones today.
..so..I'm only what .. 9 or so books behind the main series now.
Yep. The Path of Heaven should be late August, The Silent War in October, and Angels of Caliban in December.
'Legacy', or 'original and proper' as it should be known, or 'the format that won New York Times Best Seller status'.
Amazon has Praetorian of Dorn (no.39) listed for February 2018 and Corax (no. 40) listed for April 2018 in the mass market pb format
I'm reading the whole series in order, and i'm up to Prospero Burns (no. 15) after 9 months of solid reading, so if the books are coming out in mass market pb every 2 months then I'm wondering if i'll catch up before the end? I hope not, i don't want to wait, and i'm not going to buy the hardbacks. And what's up with that ridiculous airport-format oversized paperback? I wish that format would die out...
I picked up a grand total of two primaris marines on ebay this week (my first 40k purchase in years!) and figured I'd double down and maybe pick up my first BL book in years as well at Barnes and Noble. Unfortunately, Dark Imperium is due out there according to their computer system in late January, a sixth month delay. I'm not sure of the format though.
That must be in softback, it's been on the shelves here in hardback since 8th dropped, or there abouts.
Gemmell awards were yesterday :
Black Library won two awards :
Spoiler:
Congrats to all concerned !
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,
Publishers "can't make money" on it, for some reason.
The "airport format" (trade paperback size) "allows" them to charge more and, allegedly, make money on them.
It is, sadly, here to stay.
Yeah, BL has been going to bat for their HH fans and forced the exception to get MMPB still for Heresy--albeit with a great delay--but I'm grateful. I can't wait so I do audio usually, then get printed copy later on, personally .
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reds8n wrote: That must be in softback, it's been on the shelves here in hardback since 8th dropped, or there abouts.
Where? Independent UK booksellers? Or gw stores? Didn't gw make a change a few years ago to sell exclusively through their own outlets initially? I'll check what the type of book is when I go there next.
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so are we looking at SOB this sept?
... from amazon
Sisters of Battle: The Omnibus Paperback – September 19, 2017
Definitive omnibus edition of James Swallow's popular Sisters of Battle series.
The Adepta Sororitas, or Sisters of Battle, are the military arm of the Ecclesiarchy, and their remit is to prosecute the enemies of mankind with extreme prejudice. Uniquely among the fighting forces of the Imperium, all the warriors of this organisation are female. Clad in ceremite power armour and armed with an awesome array of wargear, they fight with fanatical fervor for the glory of the Emperor, scourging both xenos and heretic alike with bolter and flamer. This omnibus collects together James Swallow’s two classic Sisters of Battle novels, Faith & Fire and Hammer & Anvil, along with the prose version of the audio drama Red & Black and a new short story 'Heart & Soul', available in print for the first time.
reds8n wrote: That must be in softback, it's been on the shelves here in hardback since 8th dropped, or there abouts.
Where? Independent UK booksellers? Or gw stores? Didn't gw make a change a few years ago to sell exclusively through their own outlets initially? I'll check what the type of book is when I go there next.
Book is in GW stores and I've also seen it in a UK chain too.
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,
The Black Library Weekender draws ever closer, and today we can announce more of what’s in store for you at the event, including authors, products and the ever popular Saturday night entertainment!
As well as the previously announced Dan Abnett, Chris Dows and David Guymer, we’ve added four more names to the guest list. ‘Cadia Stands’ author Justin D. Hill and Robbie MacNiven of ‘Carcharodons: Red Tithe’ fame will both be on hand to sign their latest works, alongside veteran author James Swallow, architect of the Garro saga in the Horus Heresy. In addition, Chris Wraight will be talking about White Scars, Space Wolves and everything else he’s written.
But what about books? Well, you already know that you’ll be able to pick up ‘The Warmaster’ (the new Gaunt’s Ghosts novel) for the first time, but you’ll also be able to get your hands on ‘The Last Hunt’, a new White Scars novel by Robbie MacNiven.
And what about the Saturday night? Weekenders are renowned for their wild and wacky entertainment, where authors, Black Library staff and customers alike have some relaxed laughs (and maybe the odd drink).
This year will see the return of the traditional (and usually distinctly non-serious) Black Library Quiz, and you’ll also be treated to a brand new feature: the first ever live performance of a Black Library audio drama, specially written for the occasion!
There’s plenty more still to be announced – keep an eye out for information coming soon. And in the meantime, you might want to grab your ticket before it’s too late, as there are already less than 200 left! Head over to blacklibrary.com now and secure your entry to the event of the year.
aracersss wrote: so are we looking at SOB this sept?
... from amazon
Sisters of Battle: The Omnibus Paperback – September 19, 2017
Definitive omnibus edition of James Swallow's popular Sisters of Battle series.
The Adepta Sororitas, or Sisters of Battle, are the military arm of the Ecclesiarchy, and their remit is to prosecute the enemies of mankind with extreme prejudice. Uniquely among the fighting forces of the Imperium, all the warriors of this organisation are female. Clad in ceremite power armour and armed with an awesome array of wargear, they fight with fanatical fervor for the glory of the Emperor, scourging both xenos and heretic alike with bolter and flamer. This omnibus collects together James Swallow’s two classic Sisters of Battle novels, Faith & Fire and Hammer & Anvil, along with the prose version of the audio drama Red & Black and a new short story 'Heart & Soul', available in print for the first time.
I hate it when they do that! I have, of course, already the two classic novels, so if I want the other stuff I have to buy them again! Strokers...
"Bloody typical, they've gone back to metric without telling us."
"As the days go by, we face the increasing inevitability that we are alone in a godless, uninhabited, hostile and meaningless universe. Still, you've got to laugh haven't you?"
"We demand rigidly defined areas of doubt and uncertainty!"
reds8n wrote: That must be in softback, it's been on the shelves here in hardback since 8th dropped, or there abouts.
Where? Independent UK booksellers? Or gw stores? Didn't gw make a change a few years ago to sell exclusively through their own outlets initially? I'll check what the type of book is when I go there next.
Book is in GW stores and I've also seen it in a UK chain too.
I followed up on my earlier inquiry and the Jan 2018 version of Dark Imperium is the "TBP" which I assume stands for trade paperback. It's the only version the largest book retailer in the US will apparently stock. From a quick look on amazon, it's the only one they'll stock as well also on preorder for January. Maybe GW US is releasing it differently in North America or (less likely) stores are simply choosing to not stock more than one version. Surprisingly, I did find some of the new Index books on prime there though (fulfilled by amazon but not directly from amazon).
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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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