Blindhamster Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 So, anyone else here read it? I found it to be a pretty good read and a nice look into the mindset of Mephiston, there were some very interesting hints in it too... that Mephiston really isn't Callistarius, but rather something that wears his body... the final paragraph and mentioning a mist chance at salvation was interesting too! anyone have any thoughts on this eshort? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killax Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Have yet to read it, I am a big Mephiston fan so actually need it. I am not suprised Mephiston is not his old self anymore even a Daemon Prince said he was something more akin to a Daemon. PS You can put your stuff in spoilermarks quite easily! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 yeah, I knew about spoiler tags, but I figured that noting in the thread title that spoilers would abound was enough! I'll edit my post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Broker Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Where can this Eclipse of Hope story be found? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamaNagol Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Black Library eBook for £1.50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartali Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I thought it was ok, certainly better than the tripe Swallow has been serving up in his BA books. Oh for an ADB BA book... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 In fairness, fear to tread was pretty great, and the other blood angel books by swallow DID get better with time. The eBooks he's done weren't bad at all either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamaNagol Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 What's the reference at the end about someone appearing after 5000 years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 I was wondering about that too, seems its set up for a sequel... or at least I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoulius Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 @Killax, I could actually read your spoiler without having to highlight it first :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killax Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 @Killax, I could actually read your spoiler without having to highlight it first :) Yeah I was not using the spoiler XD Nvm though. It's a nice read, thanks Blindhamster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted October 1, 2012 Author Share Posted October 1, 2012 yeah, i'd quite like to see more from the author. he had reasonable pacing and I really liked the first person perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorre Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I've never heard of this..... I must have it!!! Is it very long? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 No, its around 20 pages I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 I bought this last night and just read it this afternoon and wow was it good! *spoilers* The struggle inside Mephiston's mind is an interesting one. I don't see it as a Daemonic one though and more one of a self-doubt. To me the use of the term resurrection suggests more of an awakening than a possession. More akin to the black Rage I think the memories and will of Sanguinius is locked deep within the BA gene-seed and this is what has awoken in side Mephiston, but his internal struggle to accept this and and the doubt cast upon him by daemons has clouded his judgment and tainted his perception. Edit: spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorre Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I bought this last night and just read it this afternoon and wow was it good! *spoilers* The struggle inside Mephiston's mind is an interesting one. I don't see it as a Daemonic one though and more one of a self-doubt. To me the use of the term resurrection suggests more of an awakening than a possession. More akin to the black Rage I think the memories and will of Sanguinius is looked deep within the BA gene-seed and this is what has awoken in side Mephiston, but his internal struggle to accept this and and the doubt cast upon him by daemons has clouded his judgment and tainted his perception. After reading it myself I agree! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demoulius Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Is it worth the pricetag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hell yes! It's well worth every penny! It's not very long, but the writer just seems to get the BA's (at least in my opinion). For anyone who is interested in Mephiston I'd say this was a must buy book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 yeah, I'd definitely like to see a full blown sequel to this, it ends on a cliffhanger that I'd love to know more about, and the writer did a fantastic job. Maybe we should email them asking about it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Eisenhorn Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 One can Only hope any ANYBODY other than James Swallow takes over the reigns of the Blood Angels. God knows they deserve better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blindhamster Posted October 8, 2012 Author Share Posted October 8, 2012 as always, I stand by the view that Fear to Tread was good and that the ebooks by Swallow are pretty good, even the latter two Blood Angel novels by him weren't that bad, IMO, he's improving at writing Blood Angels. In fairness, the only two authors that I believe have 'got' the chapters they wrote about are Graham McNeil's Ultramarines, and mostly because he doesn't focus on the actual ultramarines and ADBs Night Lords (whereas I wasn't over-keen on the first heretic word bearer book). I think it's probably just a case of sometimes Authors need some time to get into a chapter to do them justice. It's also equally BLs fault for accepting (and possibly suggesting?) certain plots in the first place. That being said, I do really like the idea of this other guy doing a book, or series focused on Mephiston Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darklighter Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 Personally I don't get the time to read full books, so I'd much rather they keep up the short stories as a series rather than it be turned in to a teaser for full novel. Ok ok if it was made in to a full book I'd have to read it now I've read this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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