Olis Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 This has cropped up over Twitter and FB and, obviously, means that the HH series is not going to last for too much longer, at least as a continual series. Seeing as it's been around ten plus years, the vacuum this will leave is going to be interesting in seeing what might fill it. Probably not a grand saga like this. duz_, E_50_Panzer, Commissar K. and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormxlr Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 wuuuut.... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Father Ferrum Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 We all knew it had to end eventually. Perhaps they'll have a Scouring series for us soon thereafter? Frater Cornelius 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
exsanguis Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Dark Age of Tech or Old Night series please... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomMarine Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I smell a current timeline book series in the off Master Commander Ajax and Commissar K. 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887846 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain_Krash Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I'd kill for Badab war material!!! Krash m0nolith, sockwithaticket, Calgar 2.0 and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soldier of Dorn Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I'm vaguely scared of what no longer having a novel series around and active will do to the Heresy community. We've been taking more than a few blows recently what with everything that's happened these past few months, and honestly, this is something we've never really experienced before. Black Library's Horus Heresy has been a cornerstone of the 30k community since, well, before it was really a community, and I'm not sure anyone could be entirely certain what import it carries with us. So... I dunno. We're living in interesting times. Aeternus, Master Commander Ajax, Corswain and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthamal Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Find it quite hilarious that the internet is exploding with all "THEY'RE STOPPING THE HERESY GAME!" Master Commander Ajax 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887864 Share on other sites More sharing options...
m_r_parker Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I can't quite believe this is news! We've known since the beginning of the year that they're reaching the end phase of the series, moving quickly now towards the Siege and all that brings. Given the effort that goes into writing the books, it shouldn't be surprising at all that the final planning sessions have been booked in. What will replace it, who knows! Given the success of this series I can't see them not doing another one. Brother Lunkhead, BladeBreaker, Honda and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted September 16, 2017 Author Share Posted September 16, 2017 I can't quite believe this is news! We've known since the beginning of the year that they're reaching the end phase of the series, moving quickly now towards the Siege and all that brings. Given the effort that goes into writing the books, it shouldn't be surprising at all that the final planning sessions have been booked in. Oh, of course, yes, this is not strictly news in and of itself. We have known for a while, like you say, that the end is coming. But this is one of the moments that is a concrete herald of that final sprint for the finish. ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887880 Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathspectersgt7 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Scouring hopefully. Quit reading after 10. But will read about the siege Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ordo Machinum Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Finally, a chance to catch up on all of the novels, novellas, and short stories! What? Too soon? HH will not fade away. It is too well ingrained in us now. We now have Warhammer: Neapolitan - 30K, 40K, and 41K (present timeline) stuanor 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranwulf Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 The Beast Arises was a 12 collection series of various authors that generally speaking worked. It maybe be of questionable content, but from an editorial standpoint showed that they CAN make a book series with various authors and release it monthly. It also showed that people can be interested in different Eras of the universe...so can we get an Age of Apostasy series? Getting some focus on the Ministorum and the founding Sisters of Battle would be wondrous. Ran Kierdale, Slave to Darkness, Master Commander Ajax and 3 others 6 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ascanius Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I wouldn't be surprised to see some novels set during the Scouring, but I guess I would be surprised to see Black Library finish the Horus Heresy series and then launch right into the immediate aftermath as The Next Big Thing. I'd expect something more like the War of the Beast idea, exploring a lesser-known era, or something set during the Indomitus Crusade to explore unanswered questions about how the Imperium reacted to the resurrection of Guilliman, the introduction of the Primaris Space Marines, the birth of the Great Rift, et cetera. DukeLeto69 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother-serpent Tylydox Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 It doesn't make a financial sense unless the picking of the HH book authors was so bad recently that the HH project is posting loses a book after a book. We all know that not all books in the HH series are that great. I personally has stopped buying because I am waiting on the mass paperback editions which usually come after a year of the premium and digital formats so I can't tell how good the latest stories are. LameBeard 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887903 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranwulf Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 It doesn't make a financial sense unless the picking of the HH book authors was so bad recently that the HH project is posting loses a book after a book. We all know that not all books in the HH series are that great. I personally has stopped buying because I am waiting on the mass paperback editions which usually come after a year of the premium and digital formats so I can't tell how good the latest stories are. It was always planned to finish. Black Library may be a business, but its a creative one that has much of its drive by their authors and editors, and the Horus Heresy was always set to tell specific stories - the fall of Horus, Istvann, Prospero, and of course, the Siege of Terra. In fact, many fans have been complaining that the Siege was taking too long to happen because they also want to read these stories. Ran Tyriks 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887907 Share on other sites More sharing options...
depthcharge12 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 It'd be interesting if they did the Siege like the Beast Arises series whereby they have stages written as full length novels. There's a lot of hope riding on this, I hope it doesn't come down to, "we had an orbit battle, then landed, then attacked the walls, then it was over." I'm being facetious, but this should be a no holds barred match with a lot of back and forth. I want to see Perturabo doing what he does best, but flying into a rage when the Khan grabs the orbital. I'd like to see how the Sons of Horus perform in the Siege even though they were largely held back as a reserve. Brother Christopher 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urriak Urruk Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Unification of Terra next please! Wolf_Lord_Hardrada, choppyred, Ranwulf and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Unification of Terra next please! You know I was just thinking this. The HH seems to have been wrapped in many questions and mysteries that now seem to be clearer. The unification wars are another one of those eras wrapped in questions and confusion. Even asking a simple question as "Where is Albia?" Can get you 4 answers. Would be nice to have clarification. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutyBeforeAll Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Lots of places they could go. I'd personally love more series ala the beast series. The Badab War The wars for armageddon The age of apostasy The first tyranid war Lots of backstory things worth writing about DukeLeto69 and Battybattybats 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887947 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urriak Urruk Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Unification of Terra next please! You know I was just thinking this. The HH seems to have been wrapped in many questions and mysteries that now seem to be clearer. The unification wars are another one of those eras wrapped in questions and confusion. Even asking a simple question as "Where is Albia?" Can get you 4 answers. Would be nice to have clarification. I would love just a straight skirmish game based in the unification, using Proto-Astartes, Thunder Warriors, and whatever crazy stuff those other Terran warlords were whipping out. Wolf_Lord_Hardrada and Corswain 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887957 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beams Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Age of Apostasty needs to happen ! Honda, Slave to Darkness, Ranwulf and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887982 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliesin Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Would love to hear what authors have been been allocated which part of the remaining story and when we can expect it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887985 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I figure we've reached the logical endpoint now that 40K is becoming a Heresy sequel anyway. Calyptra, Interrogator Stobz, Slave to Darkness and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887991 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Semper Fortis Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I will be more than a little sad to see HH come to a conclusion. At the same time, I can't wait to see what comes next. Perhaps we should consider not just BL, but also FW involvement in the next "big thing". There is a synergy between the HH novels and FW models that drives sales of both. I read a novel, I want the Sicaran MBT described there. I see the {insert new model here} just released, I want to read the novel describing him/it. What era/event has the biggest opportunity to tell a tale that might be stretched over many novels and also provide for many new models of varying price ranges? I can't see War of the Beast proving much fodder. BL have already told the story but, unless GW are about to break loose with an entire new ork range, there might not much by way of a new model line. Age of Apostasy? There might be more than a few tales there. It would provide opportunity for more Custodes, some character figures, and lots of SoB. (Plastic Sisters of Battle confirmed.) My best guess is either Unification or 41k. New vehicles, new troops, new characters are all possible. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/339439-end-of-an-era-for-bl/#findComment-4887997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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