Brother Captain Lucian Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I liked the book way more than i thought i would. Now i might just have to buy some Word Bearers...Darn it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3765779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 My copy of 'The Purge' arrived today. It shipped Wednesday. (I'm in the UK.) Hopefully my copy will arrive today then! Still hasn't come... if it doesn't arrive on Monday will get in touch with BL... don't want to miss out! My copy arrived - thank goodness. Fear over. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3766024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelPaladin Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Just got my copy today as well. It really is a gorgeous edition. Let's hope the story is equally nice. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3766056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I'll find out tomorrow whether or not my copy has arrived. Although I won't be able to read it until wednesday at the earliest. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3766089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Ok its here. I'll have a review up asap, but don't expect it tonight. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3767149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just got my copy today as well. It really is a gorgeous edition. Let's hope the story is equally nice. My thoughts exactly - it's beautiful. I know people begrudge the cost, but this is exquisite in its production. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3767710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just got my copy today as well. It really is a gorgeous edition. Let's hope the story is equally nice. My thoughts exactly - it's beautiful. I know people begrudge the cost, but this is exquisite in its production. I know. For US$50 this is pretty dang decent. Beyond decent. The cover, the thick pages, the dust cover, if this was a girl I'd be in love. I'm only at Chapter 6, and my only complaint so far is the complaint I always have with BL books:spell check and grammar check. There's one point there was "closes" when it was meant to be "closest" and there was another that had to do with grammar but I can't recall what it is at the moment. I'll see if I can find it again for my review. But at the moment, 4.5 stars out of five. I wouldn't say it is better than Aurellian, but if you put the quality of both stories together, you wouldn't pay attention to the authors, you'd just see XVII Legion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3767951 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just got my copy today as well. It really is a gorgeous edition. Let's hope the story is equally nice. My thoughts exactly - it's beautiful. I know people begrudge the cost, but this is exquisite in its production. I know. For US$50 this is pretty dang decent. Beyond decent. The cover, the thick pages, the dust cover, if this was a girl I'd be in love. I'm only at Chapter 6, and my only complaint so far is the complaint I always have with BL books:spell check and grammar check. There's one point there was "closes" when it was meant to be "closest" and there was another that had to do with grammar but I can't recall what it is at the moment. I'll see if I can find it again for my review. But at the moment, 4.5 stars out of five. I wouldn't say it is better than Aurellian, but if you put the quality of both stories together, you wouldn't pay attention to the authors, you'd just see XVII Legion. As an editor, it makes me desperate to work for them to remove those errors... glad to hear you're impressed, will start reading in the next day or two. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3768052 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Just hammered it out (basically I couldn't stop reading to the point I missed setting record on british bake off). Really quite enjoyed it, good levels of grim dark brutality, however darth vader... really? Get the funk out as extreme would say if we are dishing out ratings, in a pantheon esque manner I give it 6.5 stars out of 8 ;) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3768120 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Darth Vader makes an appearance? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3768134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 No, but now that I've finished it, I can see where he is coming from. Basically, Sor Talgron gets really messed up by the phosphex. His limbs are burned to the point that his ligaments turn to ash and allt hat's left are burning pieces. And because his armor's integrity was compromised due to the phosphex, his internal organs take a beating as well since he literally breathed in the fire. Even his eyes are destroyed. And for some reason everything was replaced with bionics instead of vat-grown replacements. Afterwards, the only thing that isn't a bionic, is his face, which is Freddy Krueger burned and he refuses to have a new face implanted. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3768175 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 He puts most 40k pre raukaan supplement iron hands to shame Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3768180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Rohr Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 Well, now I have to rewrite the back story for my captain :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3768354 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjasuperspy Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Well, now I have to rewrite the back story for my captain I have to say "same" because my Alpha Legion Saboteur was going to be a Techmarine reassigned mid-Mars training to recon/Sabateur status due to temperment issues. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3770900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Huh. Well, I'll be damned. I'm about a quarter of the way through the book, and I gotta say, I owe Mr. Reynolds an apology. I was seriously worried that I had bought the prequel to the 'Dark Whatever' trilogy, but this is pretty damn good. ...And I want the poster to this cover art. Badly. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3770905 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Dun' finished. Anthony Reynolds is officially redeemed in my eyes. No mustache twirling, no bullcrap, no stupidity. A straight up badass story, revolving around a excellent character, and a perfect ending. Dare I say, this is my favorite Word Bearer story to date. (Sorry, Aaron.. ) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3771113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 What I specifically like of this novel No Erebus! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3771192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 What I specifically like of this novel No Erebus! Even better? Jalruek is shown to be a conniving, self-serving, piece of crap; more concerned with his own life than that of his commanders'. That was badly needed. I hate that son of a gun.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3771260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrafficCustodes Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Glad to see that this seems to have been well received, I thought it was a nice story. Well, 'nice' isn't the word, but... I'm lucky in that I haven't been dissatisfied with any of the novellas I've bought so far, but if they can keep them to at least this standard I'll be even happier. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3771342 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Glad to see that this seems to have been well received, I thought it was a nice story. Well, 'nice' isn't the word, but... I'm lucky in that I haven't been dissatisfied with any of the novellas I've bought so far, but if they can keep them to at least this standard I'll be even happier. Agree, I know people complain about the cost and nature, but I do enjoy these massively. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3771344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Looks like I might need to get my hands on this book after all. It seems like it was a resounding success. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3771570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Looks like I might need to get my hands on this book after all. It seems like it was a resounding success. Haha, it's inevitably when you don't order one of these Limited Editions that it will be. I'm stoked to read it now. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3771867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hyaenidae Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Oh, almost forgot my favorite part... ORBITAL PHOSPHEX BOMBARDMENT! COVERING AN ENTIRE CONTINENT! DOOMING THE PLANET TO BURN! I didn't even know that was a thing! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3771870 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kol Saresk Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Honestly, I really like the fact that even though the Ultramarines bombed themselves, it is the Word Bearers that will be blamed. It keeps very much in-line with "Everything you know is a lie". That and also it means that the XII and XVII Legion are ultimately responsible for the destruction of 492 worlds, directly and indirectly. How's that for anniliating the enemy? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3771895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Looks like I might need to get my hands on this book after all. It seems like it was a resounding success. Haha, it's inevitably when you don't order one of these Limited Editions that it will be. I'm stoked to read it now. There's always ebay and amazon, if you're patient and check often. Somebody inevitably sells their copy, usually with a higher price tag but not always. I got Ravenlord for 30 USD, though it was thoroughly, horrifically overpriced as far as quality goes. That said, I think this one is still available. BL isn't saying out of print or unavailable or anything. If it's still available by my next check, I'll get it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293546-coming-soonthe-purge/page/5/#findComment-3771966 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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