Kelborn Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 If Steven Conlin doesn't get Hamilcar.... Perfect voice actor for him, imho, but I digress. Nice to see some older stuff getting treatments. Storm of Iron in particular! DarkChaplain 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse0607 Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 Finally Storm of Iron is getting an audiobook Ubiquitous1984 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubiquitous1984 Posted September 5, 2022 Share Posted September 5, 2022 12 hours ago, darkhorse0607 said: Finally Storm of Iron is getting an audiobook Yes, I've been waiting for this one for ages! Titanicus and Storm of Iron were both my holy grails from the backbook for an audiobook, and now they're both here! Just keeping my fingers crossed we get one of the top narrators for it. darkhorse0607 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheywood Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) The Vorbis Conspiracy is up for preorder on the 17th: https://www.fnac.com/livre-numerique/a17347202/Graham-McNeill-The-Vorbis-Conspiracy#omnsearchpos=18 There’s also a crime short story week from the 26th to the 30th. Why is BL following up a crime anthology with overpriced, individual e-shorts? Because who needs logic when you have Warhammer!  The stories are: Clear as Glass by Denny Flowers: https://www.fnac.com/livre-numerique/a17347610/Denny-Flowers-Clear-As-Glass#omnsearchpos=12 Slate Run by Mike Brooks: https://www.fnac.com/livre-numerique/a17347661/Mike-Brooks-Slate-Run#omnsearchpos=15 Chains by Jonathan D Beer (start of a series? It’s sub-titled ‘A Melita Voronova short story’ when all the others say ‘Warhammer crime’): https://www.fnac.com/livre-numerique/a17347661/Mike-Brooks-Slate-Run#omnsearchpos=15 Once a Killer part one and part two by Mitchel Scanlon (awesome to see him back): https://www.fnac.com/livre-numerique/a17347653/Mitchel-Scanlon-Once-a-Killer-Part-1#omnsearchpos=13 https://www.fnac.com/livre-numerique/a17347590/Mitchel-Scanlon-Once-a-Killer-Part-2#omnsearchpos=11 I still can’t see Fnac’s descriptions but they should be visible for those in other regions. Edited September 7, 2022 by cheywood Roomsky and Ubiquitous1984 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubiquitous1984 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Mitchell Scanlon of Descent of Angels fame. cheywood 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheywood Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 56 minutes ago, Ubiquitous1984 said: Mitchell Scanlon of Descent of Angels fame. On the other hand Fifteen Hours stands out as an excellent Guard story. Hopefully the Crime imprint lets him stick to more grounded stories like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkChaplain Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/09/07/commander-shadowsun-the-alpha-legion-and-the-flesh-tearers-star-in-epic-new-black-library-novels/ They just HAD to give Shadowsun to Phil Kelly. They just HAD to give her to the author who has consistently depicted her at her worst. Excited to see Mike Brooks on Alpha Legion again. Curious to see how long the "Renegades"-branding will last. Maybe longer than Space Marine Legends, Conquests or the like? Also finally a return of the Flesh Tearers. They've been too quiet since Devastation of Baal. Not too surprising that it's not done by Smillie, though. Hopefully the Vorbis Conspiracy is getting an audiobook as well. Yes, it's an anthology, but it's also a different approach than usual and might as well get novel treatment. Edited September 7, 2022 by DarkChaplain Ubiquitous1984, Lord Marshal, System Sound and 4 others 7 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roomsky Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 4 minutes ago, DarkChaplain said: https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/09/07/commander-shadowsun-the-alpha-legion-and-the-flesh-tearers-star-in-epic-new-black-library-novels/ They just HAD to give Shadowsun to Phil Kelly. They just HAD to give her to the author who has consistently depicted her at her worst. Excited to see Mike Brooks on Alpha Legion again. Curious to see how long the "Renegades"-branding will last. Maybe longer than Space Marine Legends, Conquests or the like? Also finally a return of the Flesh Tearers. They've been too quiet since Devastation of Baal. Not too surprising that it's not done by Smillie, though. Hopefully the Vorbis Conspiracy is getting an audiobook as well. Yes, it's an anthology, but it's also a different approach than usual and might as well get novel treatment. Well, two of those announcements are pretty cool. Kelly, really? Surely someone else wants to write Tau. Please? Anyone? sitnam, Fire Golem, Lord Marshal and 2 others 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheywood Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Meh on Shadowsun, I was hoping someone else would write a Tau novel so I can finally be excited to read about them. Harrowmaster sounds awesome. Brooks did an incredible job with Alpharius. Shame the cover looks like bad fan-art. I really haven’t enjoyed Forrester’s short stories, but maybe he’s better in long form. Roomsky, Fire Golem and DarkChaplain 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkChaplain Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 12 minutes ago, cheywood said: Harrowmaster sounds awesome. Brooks did an incredible job with Alpharius. Shame the cover looks like bad fan-art. At least it's safe to say that the Alpha Legion has stopped bothering with the look-alike trend? He really must've liked his hair, at any rate. caladancid, Roomsky, skylerboodie and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSpirea Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 This is a hard pass for me on all three. Not a big fan of Kelly, was hopping they would give Tau to someone new. Especially after what Rath/Crowley managed with Necrons. Harrowmaster cover is so damn ugly. Well, it's Brooks so zero interested there. Wrath of the Lost - maaybe if I really don't have anything else to read. Forrester is a familiar name, might have read a short story or two by him but since I can't even recall it, probably wasn't the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triszin Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Roomsky said: Well, two of those announcements are pretty cool. Kelly, really? Surely someone else wants to write Tau. Please? Anyone? All the writing prompts I've always done Tau because I know I can write a better story about Tau that Kelly.  I fear what this book is going to write  Surprised a votann book hasnt been announced yet Edited September 7, 2022 by Triszin Kelborn, Commander Dawnstar and Roomsky 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
System Sound Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) Is Brooks just sitting on a bunch of completed novels or is he writing as fast as Haley? Either way I'm excited for both AL and Flesh Tearers. Oh, and why do they even bother mentioning Coming Soon page, when it hasn't been updated in ages. Again... Edited September 7, 2022 by System Sound Taliesin, DarkChaplain and cheywood 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubiquitous1984 Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 24 minutes ago, System Sound said: Is Brooks just sitting on a bunch of completed novels or is he writing as fast as Haley? Either way I'm excited for both AL and Flesh Tearers. Oh, and why do they even bother mentioning Coming Soon page, when it hasn't been updated in ages. Again... Some authors burst on the BL scene and release lots of books in quick succession.  They then seem to burn out a bit and slow down, like ADB did.  Brooks is certainly in a Haley-like moment right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sothalor Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 27 minutes ago, System Sound said: Oh, and why do they even bother mentioning Coming Soon page, when it hasn't been updated in ages. Again... The Coming Soon page is good for the odd chuckle. Hey guys, did you know there's a special edition of The Devastation of Baal coming in July? Mark your calenders! Lord Nord in Gravis Armour, Roomsky, Ubiquitous1984 and 5 others 3 5 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Marshal Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) Shadowsun really channeling Oddworld's Abe on that cover. Edited September 7, 2022 by Lord Marshal Ubiquitous1984, System Sound, Kelborn and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Nord in Gravis Armour Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) I wonder if Wrath of the Lost was originally supposed to be part of the Space Marine Conquests series? And since the advent of the Leagues of Votann means that we can no longer accurately describe a discontinued line of products as having been "squatted," perhaps we should switch to saying it's been "Parrotted." Edited September 7, 2022 by Lord Nord skylerboodie, System Sound and Kelborn 3 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aa.logan Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 3 hours ago, System Sound said: Is Brooks just sitting on a bunch of completed novels or is he writing as fast as Haley? Either way I'm excited for both AL and Flesh Tearers. Oh, and why do they even bother mentioning Coming Soon page, when it hasn't been updated in ages. Again... The afterword for Warboss is dated August ‘21 so there is a decent lag between submission and publication Ubiquitous1984, System Sound, Roomsky and 1 other 4 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylerboodie Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 (edited) I dislike how there's no explanation of the Renegades title on the Alpha Legion book. Is it the start of a trilogy, or a new series of unconnected novels etc? Logo looks like Warhammer Underworlds to me, and too chunky/blurry. Nice to see all these new books though, especially as they're not just another Ultramarines/Inquisition title or a sequel, always good to see other factions getting more depth too. I'm also loving the light blue foil on that special edition, it's going to look pretty next to the first three in the Character series :) Edited September 7, 2022 by skylerboodie DarkChaplain and Roomsky 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelborn Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Very intrigued by Brooks taking on tr AL again. Alpharius is imho one of the best Primarch novels. The cover...well, it's ok. Not peak quality but it's getting bonus point for not another bald AL. ;) Given the fact that Brooks confirmed/denied all three of Alpharius' origin rumours, I'm very excited what thr teased truth might be! Solomon being Alpharius/Omegon cause he got a look-alike Pale Spear. :D That was a lie. Roomsky and Mechanicus Tech-Support 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phandaal Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 8 hours ago, DarkChaplain said: At least it's safe to say that the Alpha Legion has stopped bothering with the look-alike trend? He really must've liked his hair, at any rate. Maybe it is a double secret undercover move. Nobody expects the one guy who looks nothing like the rest of the Legion. caladancid 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sothalor Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 1) It's been 10,000 years. This is like noting that our elected officials don't look like Gilgamesh or Enkidu. You don't say? 2) Doesn't the Forgeworld Horus Heresy Campaign Book Extermination note that the Legion deliberately cultivated a core of distinctive individuals precisely so they could pull the look-alike shenanigans better with everybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkChaplain Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 Quote 1) It's been 10,000 years. This is like noting that our elected officials don't look like Gilgamesh or Enkidu. You don't say? Just going to point out that we're also not carrying a bunch of implants stuffed to the brim with demigod or clay genetic material that has the power to turn even the palest european into a charcoal-skinned hulk, or rearrange facial structures to look exactly like Gil. Gene-seed matters and does weird things, and it's at the very least a curious decision to depart this far from the template, this prominently on the cover. We'll see if the book comments on it in some fashion. phandaal and Commander Dawnstar 2 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Ikka Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I'm interested in Shadowsun's book mainly because it seems likely to expand/deepen the knowledge on the T'au's mercenary/auxiliary xenos. Have we had any info about the Charpactin for instance? Don't remember hearing about them at all. Felix Antipodes 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caladancid Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 2 hours ago, phandaal said: Maybe it is a double secret undercover move. Nobody expects the one guy who looks nothing like the rest of the Legion. I guess you need one guy who definitely cannot say "I am Alpharius." Daemonic Brother, phandaal and DarkChaplain 2 1 Back to top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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