Lord Marshal Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Fehervari is the only BL author who could get me interested in a Space Marine book. Shinros 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5477198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrd9999 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 1:53 PM, Malkydel said: On 2/14/2020 at 7:13 AM, b1soul said: Sounds to me like they could be the best 40k novels For me, at the moment, the absolute best of BL's sleeper hit authors are Fehervari and Harrison. I have just yet to find anything of Peter's that I haven't adored, and RI really comes across as the zenith of it all. I cannot wait for his next novel, especially since it looks to be about the Resplendent/Penitent. How do you know PF's next book will be about the Resplendent/Penitent? I would love some info on what he's writing next! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5477639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Marshal Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 On 2/16/2020 at 12:56 AM, byrd9999 said: On 2/14/2020 at 1:53 PM, Malkydel said: On 2/14/2020 at 7:13 AM, b1soul said: Sounds to me like they could be the best 40k novels For me, at the moment, the absolute best of BL's sleeper hit authors are Fehervari and Harrison. I have just yet to find anything of Peter's that I haven't adored, and RI really comes across as the zenith of it all. I cannot wait for his next novel, especially since it looks to be about the Resplendent/Penitent. How do you know PF's next book will be about the Resplendent/Penitent? I would love some info on what he's writing next! He's mentioned it in an interview. I think it's Track of Worlds, but he's definitely said it somewhere quite recently. Also, something about being set on/in a desert since he's never really written that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5477849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkChaplain Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 I'm pretty stoked to see him tackle a desert world, to be frank. The worlds Peter writes are just as much of a cast member as the other characters. He gives them a pretty distinct identity and their influences are felt throughout the narrative and beyond. While most authors' worlds are generally interchangeable under their archetype, Fehervari makes them a relevant part of the story that one will remember. Be it Phaedra, Oblazt or Redemption/Vytarn, they're places hard to truly forget. Fire Golem, Roomsky, Dumah and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5477851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Preliminary Bombardment Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I loved the image of Phaedra he made, and comment that it was "too lazy to be a Death World", just this damp, rotting largely spore infested place that nobody wants to be on. Xisor and Fire Golem 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5478233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I read Fire Caste a few months ago and it didn't wow me Review : Reveal hidden contents This was my first go at a Peter Fehervari novel.I struggled with this one. It has a bit of an ensemble cast. The protagonist in the blurb was absent for a huge amount of the book. There were too many characters early on. A lot of ideas were thrown in for one book (maybe). The structure was complex - flashbacks, timejumps, flitting backwards and forwards between characters. The characters weren't quite realised enough - they lacked screen time. The Abel thing was either completely obtuse or too obvious depending on the extent to which you read the cast list. The ending was a bit bizarre/abrupt. The unifying narrative was loose.Basically, I didn't I feel there were insufficient characters to fall in love with and the narrative was not strong enough. Too much was left unsaid.But there was a tonne of stuff I liked about this book too, I liked the exploration of some of the Tau ideas. I liked the barely pass as human characters. I liked Iverson quite a lot. I liked the action. I liked the other alien races. I liked the ideas in the narrative, if not the execution. There were characters that hooked me that I didn't get to see enough of. The author created a really good setting for the story, both physically and philosophically.If there were a few less characters and a couple of story strands had been binned off, I would have enjoyed the book a whole heap more.As I write this, I feel that the negatives, on paper, out-weigh the positives. But this is not true. There is a balance. I'm just finding it hard to sell the positives.Read it if:- You like Guard, Tau or easter egg races.- You are competent with remembering a host of characters and following a semi-complex plot.- You intend to or have read the other books/stories by Peter Fehervari which brush alongside this bookI will definitely go back to this author again. I found his writing style very readable. But i'm reading Fire and Ice now and it's much nearer to a really good read. Is there some repository that explains how all these stories overlap? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5478960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Not so much a clear explanation, but a "map" of interlocking characters and arcs. Reveal hidden contents https://i.redd.it/o29mel7sxgs21.jpg In addition to this I personally suspect that Calavera may be the same individual as Reveal hidden contents the champion from the Angels Penitent in the Thirteenth Psalm. Also missing is a direct character link between Genestealer Cults and Fire Caste. Edited February 18, 2020 by Beren Rob P and Petitioner's City 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5479015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted February 19, 2020 Share Posted February 19, 2020 (edited) On 2/18/2020 at 9:44 PM, Beren said: In addition to this I personally suspect that Calavera may be the same individual as Reveal hidden contents the champion from the Angels Penitent in the Thirteenth Psalm. Also missing is a direct character link between Genestealer Cults and Fire Caste. I've only read the two stories i've mentioned, but I had a gut feeling that Calavera was a .. Reveal hidden contents chaos marine. The helmet nailed to the skull thing throws in one direction but the Sourblood calling him 'the empty one' made me wonder if it was a Thousand Son husk that was being controlled by a sorcerer elsewhere? It felt very tzeentch. Of course, being ignorant of it, I can't exclude the possiblity that the Angel Penitent you refer to was chaos tainted I guess i'll have to get to the other books at some point. Edited February 19, 2020 by Rob P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5479222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTRC Posted February 20, 2020 Share Posted February 20, 2020 On 2/14/2020 at 7:13 AM, b1soul said: Sounds to me like they could be the best 40k novels I wanted to leave some room for more genre-y stuff. But I just read 13th Psalm last night, and I'm on board with outright best. Preliminary Bombardment 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5479884 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 https://www.reddit.com/r/40kLore/comments/j6eljo/new_interview_with_peter_fehervari/ A three hour interview with Peter Fehervari. Sandlemad, DukeLeto69, DarkChaplain and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5613604 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandlemad Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Oh hell yes, going to give this a listen. I really like how Fehervari has a vocal Russian fanbase, it's clearly a two-way thing where there's a dedicated core of Russian fans who like him as well as him seeming to make a special effort. DukeLeto69 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5613629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareddm Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Quote My request for the cover of the book was, "Please don't put a skull on it."I'm dead. EDIT: Finished Part 1. I liked the little swipe at the Horus Heresy, and especially the Cabal plot. He dislikes author collaborations and has no desire to do research into other author's works and instead wants to feel like he's in complete creative control. So it makes perfect sense that he sort of holds this truce with BL and the Studio to not touch anything of importance to the setting. It reminds me a lot of Bligh's FFG work, designed to provide plot hooks, not answers. Content for the 40k creator, not just the 40k consumer Also that poor translator not being familiar with 40k terminology. Edited October 7, 2020 by Jareddm Dumah, DarkChaplain, Sandlemad and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5613954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) It's certainly enlightening to hear about the production background behind Nightfall and Fire and Ice, and why we (unfortunately) are unlikely to see much of a continuation of those arcs. He intends the Greater Evil arc to be continued, but suggestions have so far not been taken up. Brotherhood of a Thousand always consists of exactly a thousand marines, refer to themselves as numbers etc He also wants to continue the Angels Repentant arc, but needed to cover the Angels Resplendent first to give it its proper meaning. He's already written two more Dark Coil shorts, one of which is an urban industrial horror on Sarastus taking place before the Night fell coming out on October. The other is a 'very strange' Angels Penitent story due sometime next year, featuring at least some recurring characters. Edited October 8, 2020 by Beren Taliesin, Jareddm, cheywood and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5614028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taliesin Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Thanks guys for summarizing it as I really dont want to go through 3 hours of that. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5614209 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 7:32 PM, Jareddm said: Quote My request for the cover of the book was, "Please don't put a skull on it."I'm dead. EDIT: Finished Part 1. I liked the little swipe at the Horus Heresy, and especially the Cabal plot. He dislikes author collaborations and has no desire to do research into other author's works and instead wants to feel like he's in complete creative control. So it makes perfect sense that he sort of holds this truce with BL and the Studio to not touch anything of importance to the setting. It reminds me a lot of Bligh's FFG work, designed to provide plot hooks, not answers. Content for the 40k creator, not just the 40k consumer Also that poor translator not being familiar with 40k terminology. The fact Peter hasnt thrown his lot into the mess that is the Heresy gives me a fair bit of respect for him, especially as I assume he could make decent money with a HH book. Just started RI, my only exposure to Fehervari so far being Fire and Ice and Sanctuary of Wyrms. Loves those stories, and I am loving RI so far. Trying to delve into the Dark Coil in time for the Reverie Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5614277 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSpirea Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 I admire his dedication to the setting and that he goes after stories he wants to tell. It very likely makes him less money but it looks his slowly building his own very dedicated fanbase. DarkChaplain, Kelborn and byrd9999 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5614463 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Ciaphas Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hail Just finished Peter Fehervari's lastest short "Nightbleed". I really enjoyed it; creepy (if a tad predictable) but well worth the price and time spent reading it. It is, unsurprisingly, part of the Dark Coil setting, and slots in nicely with another of his recent books. Thumbs up from here! Faithfully, Master Ciaphas byrd9999 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5623869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carach Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 give us a list of all his works... christmas is coming... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5623983 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkydel Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Fire Caste Genestealer Cults/Cult of the Spiral Dawn Requiem Infernal The Reverie Fire and Ice Nightfall Sanctuary of Wyrms Out Caste Vanguard Crown of Thorns Cast A Hungry Shadow The Walker in Fire The Greater Evil The Thirteenth Psalm Nightbleed cheywood, Fire Golem, byrd9999 and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5623997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
byrd9999 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) On Page 1 of this thread, post #12, Dark Chaplain was kind enough to list where these shorts and novellas can be found: http://www.bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari’s-dark-coil/?p=5232979 Updating his post: The Thirteenth Psalm can be found in Inferno! 2 Edited October 28, 2020 by byrd9999 Carach 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5624033 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beren Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 For reference, Nightbleed gives us a glimpse into pre-catastrophe Sarastus, and hints a little at the things that led to its downfall. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5624037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineswords Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Track of Words has posted up a Traveller's Guide to the Dark Coil with input by fans and Fehervari himself (with a couple of graphics by me). A great introduction for those unfamiliar with the metaphysical links and a good clarifier for Fehervari fans. Towards the end of the article is a reading order by Fehervari beginning with Nightbleed. DarkChaplain, 1ncarnadine, cheywood and 6 others 9 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5625406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeLeto69 Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Fantastic resource from Mike at Track of Words. Great timing for me too as I have a gap until The Reverie arrives (I did Amazon cos I refuse to pay GW £3.50 p&p for one paperback book!) so had decided with the release of Nightbleed to re-read all of Fehervari’s shorts and the novella (not enough time for the novels). Nineswords 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5625466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gongsun Zan Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 What's the [REDACTED] book supposed to be? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5625523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nineswords Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 On 10/31/2020 at 2:37 PM, Gongsun Zan said: What's the [REDACTED] book supposed to be? Something new... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/353049-peter-fehervari%E2%80%99s-dark-coil/page/5/#findComment-5625546 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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