hopkins Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 https://www.blacklibrary.com/coming-soon/june/born-of-flame-ebook.html This collection contains the novellas Promethean Sun and Scorched Earth, the novel Sons of the Forge and two connected short stories (Artefacts and Immortal Duty as confirmed by Nick Kyme on Twitter) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 God that face is meme-able. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roomsky Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 The giant XVIIIs on his kneepads are what gets me, he looks like some Salamanders superfan, bedecked in his finest memorabilia. Hard pass on this one, while Kyme has slowly improved over time, by that same logic I shudder to imagine reading something he made before Vulkan Lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarvek Val Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I've read Scorched Earth and I really enjoyed it, a lot more than I thought I would. There was a plot twist that absolutely caught me off guard, and I thought it a worthy read. Not too sure about the cover art for this new release though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I'll second tarvek, scorched earth is a pretty decent read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morovir Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 The one thing I'm concerned with is that if Immortal Duty is in this anthology, will that make it the first story that is reprinted in the main novel series, as it is already in Shattered Legions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manchu warlord Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I'm excited for book 51 already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazryonh Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I like the cover just for the fact that it depicts Dawnbringer as a two-handed hammer, unlike his FW model. Maybe the shaft could be both extended and retracted in the fluff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkChaplain Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 The one thing I'm concerned with is that if Immortal Duty is in this anthology, will that make it the first story that is reprinted in the main novel series, as it is already in Shattered Legions? Same with Artefacts, which was in War Without End iirc. Thematically they make sense in Born of Flame, but I don't like it either, not one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tymell Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 The one thing I'm concerned with is that if Immortal Duty is in this anthology, will that make it the first story that is reprinted in the main novel series, as it is already in Shattered Legions? Same with Artefacts, which was in War Without End iirc. Thematically they make sense in Born of Flame, but I don't like it either, not one bit. Indeed, there's been overlap with various collections before, but this is the first time within the main numbered series. Seems a bit odd too: those -are- connected stories, but neither of them is essential to reading the novellas, and it's not as if those two are suddenly going to pad it out a lot. Heck, Black Oculus, Iron Corpses and Eagle's Talon in Tallarn would've made more sense, at least then it'd be a complete Tallarn collection. I am so pumped for more Salamanders, especially of the Kyme variety. When I think Horus Heresy, it’s definitely the fiery smiths in green, and I can’t wait to read about more of their exploits and how they influence the galaxy during this calamitous time. I can’t believe it’s been so long since we last saw what Vulkan was up to, but now my curiosity can finally be sated!! sigh Eh, it's just existing material, they were going to be collected at some point. At least this way those who really dislike his stuff can just skip over this one, rather than the novellas being bundled with other material such folks might want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlisimo Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 To be fair, most of those will get a lot of screen time during the Siege so it makes sense to wrap up sone of the others’ stories now. Ferrus got screwed though, and I’m not happy about Alpharius remaining so mysterious after so many appearances. Kept me from starting an Alpha Legion army - secretiveness is great for antagonists, but to play an army I need to know what the hell theyre trying to achieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 I suspect that Angron's novel and handful of shorts have launched far more projects than Vulkan's arc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedor Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Some of these gaps will hopefully be filled in if the Heresy era remains as a general setting after the Siege is finished. There is easily more space to do character focused books taking place at different stages of the Heresy on the likes of Mortarion, Perturabo..without stepping on what has already been done. I actually feel we ideally could have one or two more focusing on Horus. Though i enjoyed the book in some ways, Vengeful Spirit really dropped the ball on this, and as i remember it was mainly billed as Horus character piece, but ended up a battle book with quick power upgrade at the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karden00 Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 The numbered series should really be reserved for original novels. Healthy pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izlude Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I do have most of the stories. I overall enjoy Kyme's work with a few exceptions like Deathfire. I agree that in general his works have improved over the years and I thought Old Earth was a great read and enjoyed it immensely. I agree scorched earth was good (have the stand alone). I also bought Sons of the Forge but only read the first 30 pages, maybe i will go back to finish it. I always enjoy Vulkan coverart, he seems so badass, it is a shame it doesn't carry over to the stories. I guess it is to maintain his portrayal more than some warlord. I hope in the Siege stuff, he goes mental and kicks a little ass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indefragable Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Are there any stories about Vulkan where we actually get to know him? I feel like there’s a lot them with him in them, but not many with him in them. Still haven’t read Old Earth so I could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 I haven't read any beyond Promethean Sun, but it strikes me that no one ever talks about any little quirks or moments that flesh out Vulkan like they do with Jaghatai, Russ and other Primarchs. Just realised that it looks like Vulkan's cross because a bird pooed on his pauldron... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 Seriously? Another Vulkan story!? I’m not counting but it feels like there’s been a lot of them. Plus it’s written by Kyme which does not bring me the warm joyous feeling I like to feel when I read HH novels. Sad times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted March 8, 2018 Share Posted March 8, 2018 It's just a collection,Mellow. Rest easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Caerolion Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I haven't read any beyond Promethean Sun, but it strikes me that no one ever talks about any little quirks or moments that flesh out Vulkan like they do with Jaghatai, Russ and other Primarchs. Just realised that it looks like Vulkan's cross because a bird pooed on his pauldron... "Aww, I just washed this armour!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc warhammer Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 It's just a collection,Mellow. Rest easy mellow, even? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karden00 Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 Mellow ain't wrong. They are really beating a dead horse here with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellow Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 But I have to buy this one. I buy all the numbered series. I’m just not keen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagus Kumkani Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 I'm excited about anything Salamanders. Vulkan gets throw mad shade in the WH Community. I know fan favorites are Russ, Perturabo and Dornm but what else do we really need to know about those Primarchs and those Legions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helterskelter Posted March 9, 2018 Share Posted March 9, 2018 It's Not that people don't like salamanders, it's just they've had one author for eternity, unless they've made cameos in smaller numbers: damnation of pythos has my favourite salamander dude, even though the read is difficult for me, a few Graham McNeill novels with the sisypheum crew, and there's a short with them in saturnyne armour I think might not be kyme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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