Talim Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Greetings brothers! As the title of the topic implies, I need suggestions on good IF/CF reading material. Any feedback would be appreciated. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrion Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Sadly, no. Rynn's World and Sons of Dorn are two of the worst 40k books ever written. Rynn's World in particular destroyed my affection for the Crimson Fists to the point of a turps bath. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3741429 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor13 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 For the IF there's Seventh Retribution and Malordrax. I enjoyed the first one, though more for the imaginative bad guys than the IF. Haven't read Malodrax. There's a CF novella by Mike Lee called Traitor's Gorge, and a bunch of short stories by various authors kicking about. I'm not familar with any of them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3741542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
corai Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 There's always Space Marine by Ian Watson Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3741609 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarKnight Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 The short story 'One Hate' by AD-B in the Fear the Alien compilation was a really good Crimson Fists story, great description of where the chapter is in the "present" 40K universe, and what their priorities are after the Battle of Rynn's World. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3741716 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATemplar Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 There's a HH era novella "Crimson Fist" out that I thought was good. Features Alexis Pollus, Dorn and Sigismund so it's a definate read for a look into the past of these characters. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3741897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrahawk Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 I can also recommend both Crimson Fist and One Hate. They are good reads about sons of Dorn. Furthermore if you don't mind branching out a bit, I would add Helsreach and Blood and Fire to the to-do list. However, they are about Black Templars. Still sons of Dorn though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3742056 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted July 10, 2014 Share Posted July 10, 2014 Legion of the Damn is about the Excoriators a 2nd founding Sons of Dorn chapter.Rynns World was a good read. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3742088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I cant remeber the name but isnt there also a novella about the Celestial Lions on Armageddon that ties into the BT stories Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3742717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Visitor13 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 I cant remeber the name but isnt there also a novella about the Celestial Lions on Armageddon that ties into the BT stories You're talking about Blood and Fire, which was already mentioned. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3743149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PATemplar Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 There's also an e-short story The Few that features CF engaging elder in the period after the Rynns World disaster. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3743290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
malorn24 Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I liked 7th retribution. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3745774 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candleshoes Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 The short story 'One Hate' by AD-B in the Fear the Alien compilation was a really good Crimson Fists story, great description of where the chapter is in the "present" 40K universe, and what their priorities are after the Battle of Rynn's World. This. I would HIGHLY reccomend this book, even if it is a short story. I think it does really well in hitting home the priorities of a chapter that was on the verge of extinction, in a very smart and human way. Without giving away specifics or spoilers, a handful of Crimson Fists return to a world they previously fought on, in order to harvest the long dead's geneseed, with the hope that there may have been survivors buried in the ruble. This story is one that sticks with you, not a lot of flash or dazzle, but after a few hours you start to think about why the story chose to go in that direction, and then you realise how well the chapter's desperate motivations are represented. There is an apothecary and a chaplain in the story - both senior positions in any chapter, filled by what are essentially children of the Legion, battle brothers with little to no combat experience, who need to step up and be the roles the chapter needs them to be, but who know the crushing weight of hopelessness and the genetic futility of rebuilding, while still committing all resources to war. It gets across the importance of the initiates, how they truly are the most important part and future of the chapter. I'll leave you with my favorite line from the story: "And why am i charged with this responsibility? Why do I wear the black? Beacuase I hate. I hate more than my brothers, and my hate runs blacker, deeper purer than theirs." - Brother-Chaplain Argo, Crimson Fists Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3745984 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son of Carnelian Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 The short story 'One Hate' by AD-B in the Fear the Alien compilation was a really good Crimson Fists story, great description of where the chapter is in the "present" 40K universe, and what their priorities are after the Battle of Rynn's World. One Hate is an fething great read. I should go back and read it again. Just an awesome story and it has some of my favorite Adeptus Astartes interaction ever. Not Legions, Adeptus. These are a far cry from the legions of old and you feel that in the way that the Crimson Fists talk to the human of the story. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/293569-any-good-imperial-fistcrimson-fist-books-out-there/#findComment-3746959 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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