Artein Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I wouldn't have done the Alpha Legion like Dan did, either. How would you have done it then? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2869641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrion Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 The Alpha Legion as in 'Legion'? You couldn't have bettered it. This isn't meant as a slight on your work, but Legion is the best book in the series and the most rereadable book in the series too. A genuine page turner that gave us an insight into the legion whilst also leaving things (their loyalty) up for debate. Dans other books are a bit hit and miss, but he got Legion spot on. All IMO, of course. I know there are a few people who really don't like Legion and would have wanted you to write it. I wish you'd written Battle for the Abyss or Prospero Burns and think you'd have done them better. But for me, a different 'Legion' could only be a worse 'Legion'. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2869650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A D-B Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I wouldn't have done the Alpha Legion like Dan did, either. How would you have done it then? Worse. The Alpha Legion as in 'Legion'? You couldn't have bettered it. Scooped. See: I mean, I wouldn't have done the Alpha Legion like Dan did, either. Mine would probably have sucked by comparison. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2869656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrion Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Yeah, but self deprecation isn't true until somebody agrees... ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2869667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Rawl Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I am probs going to get this if I can, ADB hasn't written a Power Armour novel I have not hated yet so I don't think he would let us down now. But what I do hope they will not do though, is do this for a major event in the Heresy we are all looking forward too, something like the Battle of Tallarn, or anything to do with the Seige of Terra. The entire mandate behind non-novels (like short stories, audio dramas and limited edition novellas) is to show a little extra. I would never put in something essential, and I doubt any of the others would, either. That's literally my entire focus when I work on something HH-related, but outside a novel. They're extras, a little like a Director's Cut. That's all. The scene in Aliens with the sentry guns is awesome, tense, and cool as hell, but it's not essential. That's what I always try to think of, when I write this sort of Director's Cut stuff. And ADB since your maybe lurking here is Butchers Nail's going to be an audio drama? It is. My next Horus Heresy novel is going to feature the World Eaters and another Legion quite heavily, doing... something. Aurelian hints at what they're going to do. The Butcher's Nails shows them starting to do it. Cool ADB, thanks for taking a worry off. Butchers Nails is going to be the first audio book I'm going to get by the look of it lol, glad you got World Eaters dude looking forward to it Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2869689 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I said it before and I will say it again: I loathe these limited edition runs. We as fans are being pruned out of reading what we choose to buy and enjoy simply due to an artificial supply number. Why can BL not offer, for example, a simple ebook format of these limited editions so those who simply want to read the story can still have access? I have seen nothing from BL that assures readers who missed out on these limited editions that they will be able to purchase them later on in a collection or anthology or as a stand alone ebook. I've said it, like, a hundred times, though. They'll be available again, just not in the limited edition format. I wish you had a part time job answering BL emails. I have asked that question for every limited edition run and never received a response that indicated in flat terms one way or another if they would be made available again. Thank you for your response. For really reals? I'll speak to them about that. Going over next week for a Horus Heresy meeting, anyway. Ta for letting me know. When I inquired about Promethean Sun I was told that the re-released in a couple of years is just something that they have been using as a standard bit of blurb on all special editions since day one and that there are no guarantees that it'll ever see print again. I for one would definitely like to see if this is true or not. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2869704 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Rawl Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 I said it before and I will say it again: I loathe these limited edition runs. We as fans are being pruned out of reading what we choose to buy and enjoy simply due to an artificial supply number. Why can BL not offer, for example, a simple ebook format of these limited editions so those who simply want to read the story can still have access? I have seen nothing from BL that assures readers who missed out on these limited editions that they will be able to purchase them later on in a collection or anthology or as a stand alone ebook. I've said it, like, a hundred times, though. They'll be available again, just not in the limited edition format. I wish you had a part time job answering BL emails. I have asked that question for every limited edition run and never received a response that indicated in flat terms one way or another if they would be made available again. Thank you for your response. For really reals? I'll speak to them about that. Going over next week for a Horus Heresy meeting, anyway. Ta for letting me know. When I inquired about Promethean Sun I was told that the re-released in a couple of years is just something that they have been using as a standard bit of blurb on all special editions since day one and that there are no guarantees that it'll ever see print again. I for one would definitely like to see if this is true or not. Agreed Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2869774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Just saw this over on The Great Crusade forums from Shroud Christian Dunn stated at BL Live 2011 that 'Promethean Sun' would eventually be reprinted in a softback collection of HH novellas. It is a safe assumption that this would apply to other limited edition stories too. So it sounds like they might be publishing them as an anthology of some sort in the future. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2869788 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Idaho Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 Ok, to add to the unreasoned demands of an internet forum full of fanboys and super nerds (or both) of which I just might be one, would audio novels ever be transcribed into written format? Of course I would imagine they wouldn't read as good as they sound, but thought I would ask. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2869865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 What is with all the griping over the price of a limited run novella? If you want it, and can afford it, you buy it. The price reflects the limited run but if you want to see really silly book prices just do a search for the cost of a first edition of The Hobbit, or even the first of the Harry Potter books they sell for thousands and were printed in similar numbers to the BL limited runs. Nobody forces people to pay these prices it comes down to what you can afford and your willingness to pay. There is a limited run book - 500 copies - about to be released about the old Group B rally cars from the late '80's, and a very comprehensive history of all the cars from this era it is too. The price? £999.00 so I don't personally think that £30 for a limited run novella is extortion but if I lived in a cardboard box, had no job and only wondered where my next fix was coming from I might have a different opinion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2872961 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doghouse Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I think it's more about wanting it and not being able to justify thirty quid for a novella regardless of it's limited run. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873079 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I think it's more about wanting it and not being able to justify thirty quid for a novella regardless of it's limited run. Dont bother trying to explain logic to that post, its going to fall on deaf ears. the last sentence shows just how "off" of reality his opinion is. WLK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightCommander_Almaric Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 4hrs 2 mins..... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payce Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Can someone British confirm: Is 6pm BST in 40 minutes from now, or was it 20 minutes ago with BL website lagging? *slightly panicky tapping of feet* :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 39 minutes, laptop and iPhone on, various debit/credit cards in reach... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Anyone else stuggling to get on the BL website? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873636 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payce Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 "Server is too busy" >,< Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviox Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Haha, looks like BL server is a bit overloaded. Why don't they use some sort of lottery to allow orders or prepare for the user peak better ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873641 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texpef Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Seems we have took down the BL server.... ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873642 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkchild130 Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Congratulations ADB, you've killed the Black Library ;) Darkchild Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payce Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Yeah... if I lose out on this because of BL server issues, I shall most likely be red with anger... and ripe with disappointment and grudgery. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873647 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorns Padawan Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Dang it! Just tried ringing them to order it & the guy said no sales over the phone. Also said the server is really busy & will just have to wait... this m ight be a long night ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazychib Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Has anyone managed to get on the BL site yet? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadOmen Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 So far ive managed to get up to the Buy Now page Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873653 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sviox Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 No... but it's not giving busy anymore, just loading slow. EDIT: So, it says this topic is read by 19 users. If all of us are hitting F5... By the gods (the four ones), that must be more users than Google and Facebook combined ;) :blink: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/235991-aurelian-release-date/page/5/#findComment-2873654 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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