Lord Ragnarok Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hard cover book. http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/b...of-asaheim.html Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimtooth Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I enjoyed his depiction of the 6th before and am sure I will enjoy his evolved vision in this book as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3172983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I find it interesting, as the cover exemplifies, how much SW armor has evolved over the years into an almost pseudo-chaos style with wolf iconography. All those spikes and how dark the armor has become/returned to... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 I find it interesting, as the cover exemplifies, how much SW armor has evolved over the years into an almost pseudo-chaos style with wolf iconography. All those spikes and how dark the armor has become/returned to... Â Who are you? I do not recognize your Avatar. :tu: Â I didn't notice the "spikes" before. They look more like teeth to me. Wolves teeth. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Damn, that's a pretty bad-arse cover. Â How does Chris Wraight (is that pronounced wraith? if so, that's a pretty cool name) compare to Aeron Dembski-Bowden? Â I was enjoying the Space Wolves Omnibus, then I went over and finished Emperor's Gift, then went back to the Ragnar saga and just can't keep reading. It's so bad in comparison. Â OT- Hah! I was looking to find a blown up wallpaper of that cover. Didn't know the Black Library website SELLS you wallpapers??? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173119 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagamar Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 How does Chris Wraight (is that pronounced wraith? if so, that's a pretty cool name) compare to Aeron Dembski-Bowden? Â Â Chris Wraith is not to bad compare to Aaron... My first choices for good GW writters out there are Aaron Debski-Bowden, Chris Wraight and Graham McNeil. Now... If you wanna go to sleep go with James Swallow and Nick Kyme... its still W40K but I just cant keep up more then 30mn of reading with those two. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 How does Chris Wraight (is that pronounced wraith? if so, that's a pretty cool name) compare to Aeron Dembski-Bowden? Â Â Chris Wraith is not to bad compare to Aaron... My first choices for good GW writters out there are Aaron Debski-Bowden, Chris Wraight and Graham McNeil. Now... If you wanna go to sleep go with James Swallow and Nick Kyme... its still W40K but I just cant keep up more then 30mn of reading with those two. Â Chris is quite good. I think Aaron has more field time, and he is currently my favorite. Â Volsung, if you have not read Battle of the Fang, I'd suggest you order it RIGHT NOW. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173146 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyle Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I find it interesting, as the cover exemplifies, how much SW armor has evolved over the years into an almost pseudo-chaos style with wolf iconography. All those spikes and how dark the armor has become/returned to... Â Im not really sure that represents the armor returning to its darker roots. GW seems pretty content to have us in baby blue, though i personally prefer this darker color and paint my own wolves this way. What i think you are seeing here is in fact the black armor of a deathwatch member. Note the shoulder pad clearly showing the bottom of an I although on the wrong arm if i recall correctly. Either way, great piece of art. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Chris is quite good. I think Aaron has more field time, and he is currently my favorite.  Volsung, if you have not read Battle of the Fang, I'd suggest you order it RIGHT NOW. :unsure:  Yeah, I think that's the next one. It's either that or Helsreach.  But man, Emperor's Gift... That was just a magical, grim-dark emotional roller-coaster of an experience. It was so damn good haha  But yeah, probably Battle of the Fang next. :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthanor Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 What i think you are seeing here is in fact the black armor of a deathwatch member. Note the shoulder pad clearly showing the bottom of an I although on the wrong arm if i recall correctly. Either way, great piece of art. Reading the blurb on BL, it seems like the novel is about grey hunters who have returned from the deathwatch. If it is the returned space marine that is pictured, he would have the DW shoulder on his right arm, which is appropriate, but the armor is darker than the current SW colors (but lighter than the black shown on shoulder and knee pads). If he is in active service, then the DW pad is indeed on the wrong arm as it should be the left arm. :D Â PS: I can only recommend Helsreach, unless you agree with the "imperial berseker" view of Black Templars. They are portrayed in a very interesting way that is far from the one-dimensional "Charge! Kill! Burn!" that is sometimes associated with them. The humans in the books are also quite interesting. And you already read about Space Wolves, why not read about something better now? :unsure: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalachiOfRuss Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 How does Chris Wraight (is that pronounced wraith? if so, that's a pretty cool name) compare to Aeron Dembski-Bowden? I believe it's pronounced "Rate." When I talk to him in October I'll confirm that. :D Â I haven't read his Fantasy stuff, but Battle of the Fang was very good... up to the ending. It's always a let down when I feel the climax of a book is the most disappointing part. However, I do agree that all the current BL authors aren't even in the same league as the old SW books. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argyle Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Reading the blurb on BL, it seems like the novel is about grey hunters who have returned from the deathwatch. If it is the returned space marine that is pictured, he would have the DW shoulder on his right arm, which is appropriate, but the armor is darker than the current SW colors (but lighter than the black shown on shoulder and knee pads). If he is in active service, then the DW pad is indeed on the wrong arm as it should be the left arm. :huh: Â I read the blurb as well and upon first glance of the opening line I took it to mean they were reunited together in service to the deathwatch. Upon reading it a second through tenth time it is very open to possible interpretations and I know nothing of any other stories involving the two Wolves mentioned. Â That being said, I'm going to have to say you are right however. I was looking at the picture earlier on my cell phone. Now that I view it on my pc on a much larger screen you are definately correct. The black on the pads and knees is definately not matching the armor shade. My only guesses are either a) this is one particular artists interpretation, B) it definately appears to be nighttime in the picture, or c) GW woke up and realized baby blue wasn't such a great color for such a manly chapter =P. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173230 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Lacerus Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Am I the only one that felt Battle of the Fang wasn't really that good? I wouldn't go as far as to say it was bad but I was rather disappointed when I read it and the climax was a let down as well. Perhaps it's because I am so used to the way both of the original Space Wolf trilogies are written. On my first attempt of BotF I got about half way and just put it down for a few weeks. Maybe it's just his writing style but I did get through Dead Sky, Black Sun in one go and that was agonizing at times. Perhaps I should give it another go because it seems the general reviews for it are good. However I would recommend Helsreash over BotF even though I am a massive SW fan. It's hard to beat ADB at the moment. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 I really didn't care for Helsreach that much. In fact, I don't remember that much of it. But this could be a "fan" thing. That said, I do not like Night Lords but love the ADB NL books. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt. Lacerus Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 I have heard good things about his NL books as well, but I just don't know if I could read them. Are they über chaosy or is it just space marine goodness but they just happen to be Night Lords? I don't like the weird mutated crazy random murder death kill simpleton chaos stuff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vash113 Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Chris Wright has written some excellent stuff so far, Battle for the Fang was fantastic and his Swords of the Empire books have been very enjoyable reads as well. Personally I like his writing far better than ADB (which is very good) and a heck of a lot better than McNiell whose 40k stuff has always either been merely tolerable for me or downright awful (Ultramarines series anybody?). Now McNiell does better with Fantasy I find but that's a topic for another conversation. Â In any case if Blood of Asaheim is even a fraction as good as Battle for the Fang it will be well worth the hardback price and a must buy for SW fans! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Wulfen Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Helsreach was good but I'm with u rag I don't remember much about it lol. I think I'll be ordering this book for sure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Volsung- Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I have heard good things about his NL books as well, but I just don't know if I could read them. Are they über chaosy or is it just space marine goodness but they just happen to be Night Lords? I don't like the weird mutated crazy random murder death kill simpleton chaos stuff.  I heard it's believably written, I heard he's able to make you sympathize and like the Night Lords without making them good guys. That sounds intriguing, although I too am hesitant to go into Chaos fluff. Just out of fear that I won't be able to relate and therefore would not be interested, but we'll see. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173410 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthstar Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Well I have a vacation in another week, who's going to speed read this beast and get me a review? I hate to buy hardbacks, but it would be a fun read between surfing. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ragnarok Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Not out until 2013 :lol:. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3173419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Captain Kezef Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I liked Battle for the Fang and Chris did a pretty good job on the Iron hands aswell. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3174159 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Runner Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I have become a fan of Chris Wraight's vision of the Space Wolves. BOTF was excellent in my opinion. It was the novel that breeched the divided between Dan Abnet's Space Wolf revision in his book 'The Adventures of Kasper Hauser' - the the current Codex. Â I think Chris Wraight is one of those authors who is sensitive and takes heed to the fan's attachment to the mythos. Basically, he shows us fans some respect and consideration when writing novels about our beloved chapters - unlike others. Â So I am looking forward to Asaheim. Â NR Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3175406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bat33.1 Posted September 14, 2012 Share Posted September 14, 2012 I have heard good things about his NL books as well, but I just don't know if I could read them. Are they über chaosy or is it just space marine goodness but they just happen to be Night Lords? I don't like the weird mutated crazy random murder death kill simpleton chaos stuff.  A-D-B's Night Lords books are easily some of the finest 40K books written so far, they are properly grim-dark with a great feel to them, and very atmospheric. The NL's in the novels are not mindless, weird, crazy mutations, they do still bring down some random murder and death at times but it mostly has some kind of reason behind it. All of the NL characters are exactly that, characters with their own thought process and reasons for doing things the way they do. Well worth a read.  In fact after reading the trilogy it's got me thinking about building a Chaos army, which was something I'd never even considered before as I couldn't get around the Sm with added spikes bit :lol:  I did enjoyed BotF, it was the first of Chris Wraight's 40K novels I tried and it's a good 'un. I've now bought Wrath of Iron but not yet started it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3175983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaveriK Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 looking forward to this! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/260767-blood-of-asaheim/#findComment-3176533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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