tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post3668794241414384685..comments2024-01-28T08:47:10.769+00:00Comments on Dan Abnett: Of Iron Snakes and other sundry mattersDan Abnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918522058848946086noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-37329850200926662122011-07-12T18:51:46.610+01:002011-07-12T18:51:46.610+01:00just read the iron snakes book...please tell me yo...just read the iron snakes book...please tell me you're going to do another one sometime! :) fantasticAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-69423951320118814562009-06-13T17:58:19.815+01:002009-06-13T17:58:19.815+01:00Just curious, I know, a little late in coming: Sco...Just curious, I know, a little late in coming: Scouts. What about Scout squads? or are those just a given?Christopher Meyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662448487953953538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-36587365250736431722008-10-07T17:32:00.000+01:002008-10-07T17:32:00.000+01:00A couple of pages into Titanicus now.What were you...A couple of pages into Titanicus now.<BR/><BR/>What were your intentions with all those german names, Dan? ;)Pack_masterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00355628815470895665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-67468695618962496822008-10-07T10:15:00.000+01:002008-10-07T10:15:00.000+01:00meh, I was pretty miffed about the cover actually....meh, I was pretty miffed about the cover actually. you'd think they could have gotten some new artwork done for such a kickass novel, rather than just recycle the cover of Epic Armageddon (and yeah, plus there are no space marines in the book ...)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-72783764485912874692008-10-06T16:34:00.000+01:002008-10-06T16:34:00.000+01:00Thilen- i'm sure the cover art was done for an edi...Thilen- i'm sure the cover art was done for an edition of Epic! although not specificly done for the book, it does do it justice as it lets u know the sheer scale of the Engines compared to a mighty Space Marine.Space Marines might be the Angels of Death but Titans are the Gods of War...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-59808842885737611542008-10-06T15:53:00.000+01:002008-10-06T15:53:00.000+01:00Titanicus was Awesome !well anything with walking ...Titanicus was Awesome !<BR/><BR/>well anything with walking robots would be ! esp if its written by Mr Abnett ! <BR/>Only thing though, i thought when I saw the cover they were goign to be salamanders in the book, went abt 3 quarter way through and realised someone made a boo boo on the cover or i miss saw the cover ? anyone can clear that upUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01707711478201070262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-71611093719922304482008-10-05T20:52:00.000+01:002008-10-05T20:52:00.000+01:00Hi Dan,This is my first time commenting here, but ...Hi Dan,<BR/><BR/>This is my first time commenting here, but i am a long time fan.<BR/>I just want to say that i have just finished Brothers Of The Snake and absolutely loved it.<BR/>The biggest compliment that i can give is that i sell on all of the books that i read so that i can buy more; the only books i will NEVER sell are all of the Gaunts Ghosts, Eisenhorn and now BOTS.<BR/>I am just starting Titanicus and am hoping i will be adding that to the do-not-sell pile.<BR/><BR/>On a side note, i read David Gemmells Troy trilogy before reading BOTS. It was a great transition reading those two tales one after the other. Such a similar feel to them both.<BR/><BR/>Keep up the fantastic work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-23183423147481392422008-10-05T00:19:00.000+01:002008-10-05T00:19:00.000+01:00And on a completely different note. Yay for new mo...And on a completely different note. <BR/><BR/>Yay for new modems and wireless internet connection.<BR/><BR/>And BOO to the next Dark Elf codex for nearly giving away what happened to Malus at the end of the Darkblade books so far (if it ends where I think it'll end)....just managed to catch myself when reading 'On the eve of his doom...'<BR/><BR/>And as much as I like sentences with the word 'DOOM' in them....I was much miffed that I nearly spoiled the books for myself.<BR/><BR/>Not good.Xhalaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256396066362752889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-61629587306561858872008-10-03T18:45:00.000+01:002008-10-03T18:45:00.000+01:00I probably won't get to Titanicus for a few months...I probably won't get to Titanicus for a few months, did finally finish Ravenor Rogue. Once again, pure top-shelf Abnett. Liked the ending quite a bit, which was one of my only quibbles with Eisenhorn. (Eisenhorn remains my favorite series though.) The difference seems to me to be this: the big E's story ended without tying everything up so he could be used in a game, while Ravenor's arc ended with loose ends and a hint of anticlimax to tie in with the novel's theme: when you commit yourself fully, there's no such thing as closure.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, loved the stuff with the door (is it just me or did they jump into R'leyh for moment?) and I'm looking forward to the Bequin trilogy. Thanks for once again slaying a 6 hour plane flight.Rob Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18190321709283384722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-13354597460189659892008-10-03T14:02:00.000+01:002008-10-03T14:02:00.000+01:00Big - As much as I like Ban and Nathun?Big - As much as I like Ban and Nathun?Xhalaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256396066362752889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-66941614109714554072008-10-03T09:43:00.000+01:002008-10-03T09:43:00.000+01:00It is a distinct possibility...It is a distinct possibility...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-64723050701724761602008-10-02T19:05:00.000+01:002008-10-02T19:05:00.000+01:00Exactly what i think! the whole way the interactio...Exactly what i think! the whole way the interaction between the crew members and anyone else linked to them was brilliant,it had a real "Submarine" feel to it with plenty of 40k flavour.<BR/>I was hoping for 40k war on a Big scale ...What we got was Massive!<BR/>And Dan i took full note of the stuff we disscused an im glad it made it into the book!<BR/>i have not to long finished Ravenor<BR/>so i was hoping for full on war book but we got the intrigue as well!<BR/>Big big fan of this one!<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>do u think i liked it!?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-14589030044209759722008-10-02T16:40:00.000+01:002008-10-02T16:40:00.000+01:00Big - My argument against those people would have ...Big - My argument against those people would have been 'Yeah, they are but there's controlled by PEOPLE!'<BR/><BR/>The facepalm as an after statement would be purely optional, of course.Xhalaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256396066362752889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-55651496476832722022008-10-02T15:15:00.000+01:002008-10-02T15:15:00.000+01:00Liam- definately borrow it if u canits a real roll...Liam- definately borrow it if u can<BR/>its a real rollercoaster ride of a book!<BR/>Im old skool when it comes to 40k/fantasy been in it for about 22 years now and so have have alot of my pals,so when Dan said he was gonna write a novel about titans lots of unbelivers reared their ugly heads and said he would'nt/could'nt pull it off,After all their giant walking warmachines right........ well they said that about Transformers ,then they made the film and i was like "Shit that was fething good movie" now those sane friends of mine are on the phone saying it was a fething fantastic book!<BR/>If G.W. dont release the Titan game again on the back of this book ,then someone needs bolt round to the face!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-12173604666362382662008-10-02T14:54:00.000+01:002008-10-02T14:54:00.000+01:00Laugh?! I nearly got the drinks in!To be honest th...Laugh?! I nearly got the drinks in!<BR/><BR/>To be honest the super-high level of WTFness of the conversation (I was eaves dropping rather than taking part) made me miss the beat to begin the gale of mocking laughter.<BR/><BR/>I have to admit, that despite the fact I loved Titanicus, the Eisenhorn trilogy is still my favourite Mr. Abnett novels....simply because of its linear storyline....I'm not such a big fan of the jumpy nature of some of the Ghost novels and Titanicus....simpy because there are so many characters to cover.<BR/><BR/>And Liam....I'll bring Titanicus down with me if Mr. McNeill does a Mechanicum signing.Xhalaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01256396066362752889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-10581313678530280682008-10-02T14:30:00.000+01:002008-10-02T14:30:00.000+01:00big - sad as this may seem i'm gonna wait for the ...big - sad as this may seem i'm gonna wait for the softback version (or nick it from xhalax), but i've heard absolutely nothing bad about it, so can't wait)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-934074593686399822008-10-02T14:27:00.000+01:002008-10-02T14:27:00.000+01:00Nik - She said to me she actually managed to keep ...Nik - She said to me she actually managed to keep a straight face, whilst she was busting inside, i wish i had been there, i would have disappeared behind the cabinets and wet myself laughing, despite the fact it was in the shopAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-16624052648986382152008-10-01T20:47:00.000+01:002008-10-01T20:47:00.000+01:00Liam - laugh? I nearly cried! I can just see Xhala...Liam - laugh? I nearly cried! I can just see Xhalax's face: confusion, hysteria, horror, rapture!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-68750502642884009352008-10-01T20:01:00.000+01:002008-10-01T20:01:00.000+01:00Finished Titanicus ....That was the best book ,fo...Finished Titanicus ....That was the best book ,for me that took me back to the first time i read Gaunt or Eisenhorn and because of the subject matter was the best.<BR/>Now i dont just say that because my names in the cover,the Mechanicus has been laid out before us.Hopefully you and Graham have consulted and there will be collaberation in the way the Mechanicus is presented in future.<BR/>For sci fi fans theres a little something of everything we have come to know in modern sci fi and milatary genre deliverd in an explosive way though remaining clever.It really was like sitting down to watch a film. <BR/>It certanly is my Fav D.Abnett book<BR/>and that includes some of the other big names.I mean Legion was good and had great revalations in it but this ,well i hope there is another on its way.<BR/>Not to say i cant pick faults (which i will talk to u about Dan)<BR/>but for now bask in the glory that is Titanicus..<BR/><BR/>Fav conversation pge.290<BR/>fav new words Noosphere,Cant,Psychicstigmata<BR/><BR/>so there u have it new fav book and if u havent got it..go get it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-31867067209932710502008-10-01T13:31:00.000+01:002008-10-01T13:31:00.000+01:00Just thought i'd share this with you and the rest ...Just thought i'd share this with you and the rest of the bloggers.<BR/><BR/>Xhalax was speaking to one of her work colleagues yesterday and during the conversation, she was very surprised to discover that you Dan were in Pearl Harbour!! Confused? let me explain.<BR/><BR/>They were talking about Pearl Harbour and the guy said something about Ben Affleck, however it came out as Dan Affleck, then somehow to Dan Abnett!!<BR/><BR/>Well done dan for being in a poor film, where the only good thing is Tom Sizemore trying to take out fast moving Zero's with a Shotgun.<BR/><BR/>------end anecdote------Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-71325468939276908712008-10-01T11:32:00.000+01:002008-10-01T11:32:00.000+01:00True.I have a feeling that Dictatio is still walki...True.<BR/><BR/><BR/>I have a feeling that Dictatio is still walking somewhere :)<BR/><BR/>Maybe into a guest appearance in a Horus Heresy novel...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-52005956208450047842008-10-01T10:15:00.000+01:002008-10-01T10:15:00.000+01:00it may simply be that most Legio forges now lack t...it may simply be that most Legio forges now lack the advanced Dark Age technology to maintain hard-plugged interfaces for Warlord principes. hence they have to fall back on icky, over-involved technology like the amniosis system. it's not an uncommon pattern of decay in the Mechanicus or the Imperium as a whole, after all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-37381795700763245652008-09-30T17:10:00.000+01:002008-09-30T17:10:00.000+01:00Oh, there are three references to Tanith; the Tani...Oh, there are three references to Tanith; the Tanith longshoreman, the sacra, and the nalwood doors on the Lord Governor's office. At least those are the ones I spotted, and that's assuming that nalwood only came from Tanith (Corbec seemed to think so in Sabbat Martyr at any rate.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-39919725032191320562008-09-30T17:02:00.000+01:002008-09-30T17:02:00.000+01:00I would hate to think that Imperius Dictatio was o...I would hate to think that Imperius Dictatio was out of service, because out of service for a Titan generally means destroyed. I'm assuming that either Dictatio was a different pattern Warlord than the rest of Invicta or Gearheart transferred in from another Legio after serving with Hekate, leaning towards the latter.<BR/><BR/>Hekate being dead and gone, I can imagine. The notion that Imperius Dictatio isn't still walking, not so much for some reason.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-17794563887802918052008-09-30T16:12:00.000+01:002008-09-30T16:12:00.000+01:00I'd like to think that I'm closest to Ban ...I'd like to think that I'm closest to Ban Daur. However, there's a little bit of Rawne's ruthlessness in me, plus a little bit of Hark too.<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>< Titanic Spoiler Alert! ><BR/><BR/><BR/>Hekate was a hard plugged princeps, Dictatio doesn't have a Amniotic tank, yet every Invicta engine of Warlord pattern utilises just such a capsule. Was Hekate Invicta? Or was he a part of another legio? Or, Throne forbid, is Imperius Dictatio no longer in service?<BR/>I ask this because Gearhart was his famulous and he is amniotic-bound - yet Hekate wasn't.<BR/><BR/>Oh, and because I'm sad.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thoughts anyone? I like to think that Hekate and Dictatio were some of the last of the hard-plugged princeps/engines - some of the last of the really old Martian Warlords.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com