Vesper Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Too bad. What's Anakanwar about? Dude, seriously. I mean, his voice drowns out all others... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3859306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 D'oh, of course. Somehow I only remembered him as Sek. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3859321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carach Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 But even at that, Eisenhorn's radical nature aside, I have to wonder what he has to offer an Alpha Legionnaire to get him to work with an Imperial Inquisitor. Redemption, vindication? Same as what Eisenhorn desires, perhaps. on my third read of the whole series.. second book of thje ravenor series atm. if i have to wait 3 years for the next release i will of read them all like 10 times over by then thats a long old time... i like the mystery crime thriller style of the books tbh. always something unexpected occuring when u least expect it. that alpharius scene made me smile like a Cheshire cat and during the church upon seeing Eisenhorn again, its like.. an old friend who's fallen on some difficult times and you're just happy to see him again. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3866070 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeritorA Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 The book is called 'Anarch' - that's totle for the greatest magister of Chaos in Sabbat Worlds - Anakwanar Sek. He planned it already - so whre wouldn't be a two year gap between Warmaster and Anarch. Anarch is the last book in the 'Victory' Arc and is planned for 2016 release slot. Abnett promised on his hearth that Warmaster would be released next year Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3867798 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrin Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 So for Penitent we're looking at a 2017 release at the earliest? The time it takes to write it, and it being unlikely that BL would release two very popular Dan Abnett books anywhere near each other in order to maximise sales of both. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3868213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeritorA Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 Penitent is planned for 2017-18 release slotNext year is 'Warmaster' - this time for sure2016 - 'Dreadwing' HH novel, continuation from UE and 'Anarch' - the last 4th book in the Gaunt Ghosts fourth arc 'Victory' 2017 - Penitent and probably new WFB novel Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3868584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschenus Maximus Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Bit of necro (sorry), but I just finished Pariah, and while I'm anxious to see how the story unfold, I can't say this was Abnett's best work. Way too much exposition at the end, when Bequin meets Eisenhorn and Ravenor... felt quite rushed. Also, THREE different Traitor Legions, all operating undercover on the same planet, at the same time, looking for the same thing? No. That broke my suspension of disbelief. The book does create a lot of interesting enigma, but it didn't leave me satisfied like any of the other Ravenor/Eisenhorn books did. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3960095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Thirst Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Agree to disagree. Abnetts plotting and scheming in his novels is excellent and believable, exactly how I see the Inquisition. With regards to the Traitor "Legions" sorry, but I only really counted 5/6 in total and one of them was working for Eisenhorn. Astartes being hidden and clandestine on an active Imperial world isnt beyond belief to me. The differance this novel has is that the story didnt finish with the first book, its just part one. Usually Abnett will have a story per book plus an overarching plot the binds them, this time hes skipped step one and just focused on the overall plot, this explains why the novel ends so abruptly. Cant wait for Penitent Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3960116 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 The differance this novel has is that the story didnt finish with the first book, its just part one. Usually Abnett will have a story per book plus an overarching plot the binds them, this time hes skipped step one and just focused on the overall plot, this explains why the novel ends so abruptly. Cant wait for Penitent If anything, it's the abruptness that makes me want the next instalment more! It definitely has the overall potential to be as good as the other two trilogies (which, are superb). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3960149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Also, THREE different Traitor Legions, all operating undercover on the same planet, at the same time, looking for the same thing? I think the plausibility of that depends heavily on the importance of the thing in question Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3960381 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschenus Maximus Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Agree to disagree. Abnetts plotting and scheming in his novels is excellent and believable, exactly how I see the Inquisition. With regards to the Traitor "Legions" sorry, but I only really counted 5/6 in total and one of them was working for Eisenhorn. Astartes being hidden and clandestine on an active Imperial world isnt beyond belief to me. I didn't mean full Legions, just Marines from three different Legions. The differance this novel has is that the story didnt finish with the first book, its just part one. Usually Abnett will have a story per book plus an overarching plot the binds them, this time hes skipped step one and just focused on the overall plot, this explains why the novel ends so abruptly. I don't think that's particularly good, as far as I'm concerned. I much prefer his usual way of telling a story. Comments in red. Also, THREE different Traitor Legions, all operating undercover on the same planet, at the same time, looking for the same thing? I think the plausibility of that depends heavily on the importance of the thing in question I guess we will see as the story develops, but I remain skeptical. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3961304 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carach Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 see i got into the eisenhorn/ravenor series when he had already completed all the material - i bought the massive trilogy books with the short stories within as well. so i could just read straight on and u dont even notice where one ends and another begins. Buying Pariah by itself has killed me because i hate getting to the end of cliffhanger books without being able to immediately read on :P was the same with Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin (Master & Commander) books. Fortunately they had all been released so i could nip down the shops and get the next in the series, but i cannotsssssss for this one :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/281887-pariah-no-one-expects-the-alpha-legion/page/4/#findComment-3961330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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