Jareddm Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Ditto. Alongside Rob Sanders and Steve Parker. And if Peter Fehervari ever wrote a full-length novel about the Angels Penitent, I'd buy it in a heartbeat. BL's done a nice job of picking up some solid talent these last few years. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3656402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 Guy Haley's moving fast up my list as well. Echo that sentiment. I've often liked his work - but he's really come into his own in the last few books. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3657425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPaladin Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 I just started reading Death of Integrity, largely thanks to this thread. Coincidentally, I just saw Guy post this on Facebook: http://guyhaley.wordpress.com/2014/04/18/heretical-texting/ I can't wait to see what he has in store for us! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3657461 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveNYC Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Vulkan Lives has the dubious honor of being the first HH novel that I got rid of after reading. Zero interest in re-reading it, and zero interest in even having it around the house. He managed to take the interaction between the most and least humane primarchs and suck all the life out of it. The B plot in the book was an interesting idea, but the events were stretched out way too long, it could have been dealt with in 50 pages. Also, eyeballs don't explode in vacuum. Ahriman: Exile was good enough. The reveal at the end was annoying because there were roughly zero hints about it in the novel, so it came off as more of a 'Ha! Everything you though was wrong, fooled you!'. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3659728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 Read Scars now. Just finished it last night, and I am thoroughly impressed. If I ever get a chance to meet Mr. Wraight, I'm buying that dude as many rounds as he'd like. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3659835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 Read Scars now. Just finished it last night, and I am thoroughly impressed. If I ever get a chance to meet Mr. Wraight, I'm buying that dude as many rounds as he'd like. Duly noted sir. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3659846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted April 21, 2014 Share Posted April 21, 2014 I haven't read very much of his work, but John French is quickly becoming my third favorite Black Library Author. I recently just finished his Horus Heresy short story 'Riven' which follows an Iron Hands ambassador on Terra in search for his brothers. This short story alone has reaffirmed my decision in Iron Hands being my Legion of Choice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3659893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Heinrich Posted April 21, 2014 Author Share Posted April 21, 2014 I haven't read very much of his work, but John French is quickly becoming my third favorite Black Library Author. I recently just finished his Horus Heresy short story 'Riven' which follows an Iron Hands ambassador on Terra in search for his brothers. This short story alone has reaffirmed my decision in Iron Hands being my Legion of Choice. Says the guy with Sons of Horus in his signature lol Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3659948 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hey, I'm allowed traitor and a loyalist force! :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 'Riven' Was pretty badass. 'Echoes of Old Night' is amazing as well, and worth every penny. Why, you ask? Phosphex. Tons of Phosphex. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Fifteen Hours by Mitchel Scanlon. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. Fifteen Hours. It's pretty good. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660156 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 'Riven' Was pretty badass. 'Echoes of Old Night' is amazing as well, and worth every penny. Why, you ask? Phosphex. Tons of Phosphex. Excuse me?.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 You're excused. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noctus Cornix Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 *immediately goes buy Distant Echoes of Old Night* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660173 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrannicide Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I know the thread is headed in a Heresy direction, but I'll toss another vote out for The Emperor's Gift. Like everyone else around here, I've read most of AD-B's work, and unlike most everyone else, I think this just might be his finest writing to date. Ironic too, considering he was vocal about not being entirely satisfied with its flow. But I love it to bits and it made me seriously consider starting the Emperor's Finest, even with deterrents like the half-cooked Codex fluff and shiny toy syndrome the Grey Knights were still going through. The Emperor's Gift follows a Grey Knight through several actions, full of inter-faction intrigue and politicking. The aftermath of Armageddon is both moving and brutal. It's slower paced, but had much more of an impact on my vision of the 40k-verse than any other shoot 'em up book out there. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660187 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quixus Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 But I love it to bits and it made me seriously consider starting the Emperor's Finest, even with deterrents like the half-cooked Codex fluff and shiny toy syndrome the Grey Knights were still going through.Are you sure, you are talking about The Emperor's Finest? The book does not feature Grey Knights. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perrin Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I think he meant he considered starting a Grey Knight army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Father Ferrum Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 The Emperor's Gift is a good read for sure, but for me, its shining moments are the little human-Astartes interaction that ADB also used to such good effect in Helsreach (and the Night Lords trilogy to a different extent). Hyperion's little psychic brush with the Fenrisian Inquisitor at the most, shall we say, inopportune moment and his reaction to it perfectly encapsulate just how different from baseline humans Space Marines really are. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plague Angel Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Heck, Astartes-human interaction is just one of ADB's strengths. Look at The First Heretic. It's not my favorite of his novels, but if you take Chapter 1 in isolation, it's easily for my money the single best chapter Black Library has ever published. Mostly because of said interactions. If it had been released alone as a short story, it would have stood up just fine. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660543 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor13 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 *immediately goes buy Distant Echoes of Old Night* *approves* Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPaladin Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Distant Echos of Old Night was easily the best characterization of the Death Guard so far in the series. Of course, its not exactly a fair fight, the Death Guard have probably the worst showing of any traitor legion yet from BL. Even so, a full length novel from Rob Sanders about the transformation of the Death Guard would be one of the most exciting things to happen to the HH in a long time. Heck, any full length HH novel from Rob Sanders would be amazing. Hopefully his Archaon series will not take up all his time, although Archaon: Everchosen just might be the first WFB novel I pick up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3660919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
A D-B Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'd recommend anything by John French, Chris Wraight, and Andy Smille. They write completely differently to one another, but each one brings something to the table. I know the thread is headed in a Heresy direction, but I'll toss another vote out for The Emperor's Gift. Like everyone else around here, I've read most of AD-B's work, and unlike most everyone else, I think this just might be his finest writing to date. Ironic too, considering he was vocal about not being entirely satisfied with its flow. I think it's probably my best prose, but I hate everything I write, so I wouldn't take my opinion on board. It was certainly the most difficult novel to write (until The Talon of Horus) largely because a lot of the time you get caught between what you as an author want to write about and see in the setting, and what fans expect from famous events. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3661339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plague Angel Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'm slowly going through the Flesh Tearers stories. I have a lot of mixed feelings about the Tearers now, which speaks volumes about how effective his prose is. It's a complex and dark mirror he's holding up. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3661344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor13 Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'd recommend anything by John French, Chris Wraight, and Andy Smille. They write completely differently to one another, but each one brings something to the table. I know the thread is headed in a Heresy direction, but I'll toss another vote out for The Emperor's Gift. Like everyone else around here, I've read most of AD-B's work, and unlike most everyone else, I think this just might be his finest writing to date. Ironic too, considering he was vocal about not being entirely satisfied with its flow. I think it's probably my best prose, but I hate everything I write, so I wouldn't take my opinion on board. It was certainly the most difficult novel to write (until The Talon of Horus) largely because a lot of the time you get caught between what you as an author want to write about and see in the setting, and what fans expect from famous events. Hate is the proper mindset for all things Warhammer. Carry on, good sir. And a few oldies but goodies from me (maybe the OP's already read them, but they're not on his list): Daemonworld - forget character development, just revel in the insanity of it all. Lord of the Night - the Imperium at its worst, schemes within schemes, what't not to love? Execution Hour - "This novel is a thing of rare beauty." - A D-B. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3661351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveNYC Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 I'd recommend anything by John French, Chris Wraight, and Andy Smille. They write completely differently to one another, but each one brings something to the table. I know the thread is headed in a Heresy direction, but I'll toss another vote out for The Emperor's Gift. Like everyone else around here, I've read most of AD-B's work, and unlike most everyone else, I think this just might be his finest writing to date. Ironic too, considering he was vocal about not being entirely satisfied with its flow. I think it's probably my best prose, but I hate everything I write, so I wouldn't take my opinion on board. It was certainly the most difficult novel to write (until The Talon of Horus) largely because a lot of the time you get caught between what you as an author want to write about and see in the setting, and what fans expect from famous events. Would the main character's lack of enthusiasm about describing the climactic battle on Armageddon be an example of the writer inserting himself into the story? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/289009-recommendations/page/5/#findComment-3661886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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