tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post5030288640909543509..comments2024-01-28T08:47:10.769+00:00Comments on Dan Abnett: Random box of hornsDan Abnetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08918522058848946086noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-81229410594596612572007-04-24T14:32:00.000+01:002007-04-24T14:32:00.000+01:00Maybe it will be the Armagedon. The Armagedon for ...Maybe it will be the Armagedon. The Armagedon for the 40k universe. The cataclysmatic battle consuming the whole universe. Imperium of Man defeated... Last stand on Terra... Incredible sacrifice of hundrets of bilions of souls giving energy to the greates event in human history, the Rebirth of the Emperor. The New God is closing the Eye of Terror in a battle of proportions which can not be understand by a simple human mind... Primarchs are returning, The Great Devourer is teared apart... Orcs are hidding, there will be no more Waaagh, the last survivors of the Eldar race are destroying the city of Commorragh wipping out the memory of their dark brethern.. The C`tan awakening beneath the Mars is no more, his cold armies are defeated... The Tau are hidding before the Storm which is changing the face of Galaxy forever... (Yes, I know... but this would be a big surprise if published, not? :) )Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-805765639375078872007-04-23T14:03:00.000+01:002007-04-23T14:03:00.000+01:00Blasphemer!Blasphemer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-34428474115501997552007-04-23T12:14:00.000+01:002007-04-23T12:14:00.000+01:00For a bit of backstory to the Dark Angels, check o...For a bit of backstory to the Dark Angels, check out 'Angels of Darkness' by Gav Thorpe, fantastic book and very good at keeping you intrigued,<BR/><BR/>As far as Lion El'Johnson being a traitor... well, lets just say that the Dark Angels didn't do much in the Heresy, because Johnson was... waiting to see who won? Yeah that says it all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-33738269880665926442007-04-22T03:26:00.000+01:002007-04-22T03:26:00.000+01:00Tim,After Dan, the #1 book in all of BL's repertoi...Tim,<BR/>After Dan, the #1 book in all of BL's repertoire that I can recommend is Lord of the Night. It was really excellent, especially if you're interested in perspective on the Heresy. But I'll also second the Ciaphas Cain books. Great fun.Jackwraithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15707467706526226719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-50322034640133103342007-04-21T23:18:00.000+01:002007-04-21T23:18:00.000+01:00Yeah, that sounds a bit iffy to me. As far as I kn...Yeah, that sounds a bit iffy to me. As far as I know it all becomes the IP of GW as a whole, not an individual?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08825707683424396709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-58484132871477195342007-04-21T22:55:00.000+01:002007-04-21T22:55:00.000+01:00"From what I recall, the reason two of the legions..."From what I recall, the reason two of the legions are 'all records destroyed' is because the people who invented the chapters, and owned the copyright to them, lef the company. GW were unable to use them anymore, so instead 'deleted' all records of them."<BR/><BR/>@Lordy:<BR/>I have researched every material available to me and at the moment I regard that as an "Urban Legend". I doubt that at the time when the "20 Legions" stuff was created anybody at GW HQ would have granted IP to a single person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-5343280002625076692007-04-21T21:33:00.000+01:002007-04-21T21:33:00.000+01:00Nope Lordy....I can't tell you what its about. Sti...Nope Lordy....I can't tell you what its about. Still very hush hush....not that I blame them.<BR/><BR/>But I doubt that it'll give away too much about whether or not Johnson was a wrong 'un either. It's cause too many problems and break too many myths.<BR/><BR/>Plus, with the DA codex out and it all being very cloak and dagger with this official fluff, I don't hold out a lot of hopes for ground breaking secrets revealled.<BR/><BR/>Hell, I'd just be happy to know what the DA's were up to when this was going on...coz information on them in general at that time is pretty few and far between.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-81602298991953082312007-04-21T21:06:00.000+01:002007-04-21T21:06:00.000+01:00@XhalaxIn that case, I will accept that as offical...@Xhalax<BR/><BR/>In that case, I will accept that as offical wording. I don't think they'll be writing Johnson in as a traitor though, so I'm not sure how they're going to do it.<BR/><BR/>Don't suppose you know what's happening in it?<BR/><BR/>@Inquisitor S.<BR/><BR/>From what I recall, the reason two of the legions are 'all records destroyed' is because the people who invented the chapters, and owned the copyright to them, lef the company. GW were unable to use them anymore, so instead 'deleted' all records of them. I don't think they could put them in HH.lordyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039540828176982042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-79451253061521229032007-04-21T19:08:00.000+01:002007-04-21T19:08:00.000+01:00I'm saying nothing about Dan's next HH book... but...I'm saying nothing about Dan's next HH book... but I LOVE marmite!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-88805021469417734332007-04-21T15:58:00.000+01:002007-04-21T15:58:00.000+01:00@ boom: you sure about liking Warrior Brood/Coven...@ boom: you sure about liking Warrior Brood/Coven? I've not read that much from C.S.Got, but I don't like what he does with Space Marines, and 40k in general.<BR/><BR/>Please don't ake this too rough, but in germany the workings of Goto aren't appreciated - because they ignore nearly everything ever been said about anything in 40k. Don't consider his workings when you want to learn anything about 40k weapons and 40k background.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-18623771341806359642007-04-21T13:29:00.000+01:002007-04-21T13:29:00.000+01:00"I’ll go as far as to say it’s going to be the Mar..."I’ll go as far as to say it’s going to be the Marmite Horus Heresy book"<BR/><BR/>Well, the lost Legions would be a Nonplusultra (well actually only topped by the real story of the Emperor before becoming the Emperor). <BR/><BR/>Alas I doubt they would EVER reveal that, so I'll bet it's the exhaustive story of the Siege of the Imperial Palace! Anyone in on this? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-84685474937222037822007-04-21T02:31:00.000+01:002007-04-21T02:31:00.000+01:00The nice people at BL told us. And 'tis written by...The nice people at BL told us. And 'tis written by Mitchel ScanlonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-41909229736024599882007-04-21T00:29:00.000+01:002007-04-21T00:29:00.000+01:00@XhalaxHow do you know that? I mean - the BA were ...@Xhalax<BR/><BR/>How do you know that? I mean - the BA were at Istavann, while the DA managed to sit around picking their noses during the Heresy.<BR/><BR/>Mainly because Johnson was actually a heretical traitor, and would have joined Horus had it not been for Luthor. But they can't really confirm this (ever).lordyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039540828176982042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-37490908914852880482007-04-20T23:18:00.000+01:002007-04-20T23:18:00.000+01:00Yeah, I know.Mr. Abnett takes up one of the larges...Yeah, I know.<BR/><BR/>Mr. Abnett takes up one of the largest portions of my book case too.<BR/><BR/>Which is unsurprising since he's written more BL books thn everyone else!<BR/><BR/>Greedy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-88116570032228475882007-04-20T23:10:00.000+01:002007-04-20T23:10:00.000+01:00Thanks for the recommendations guys. I think I'll ...Thanks for the recommendations guys. I think I'll go for the Horus Heresy series next, and if I like the parts by McNeil, I'll take a look into some more of his stuff. <BR/><BR/>Oh and don't worry Xhalax, Dan's still my favourite author.. Out of everything I've read. And that's a lot! I just love 40K fiction!<BR/><BR/>Continuing the Black Library theme, I think I'll enter the short story contest.. I've not written much before, but I shall do as the primary clone suggests and write as much as I can.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08825707683424396709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-49057253924149543692007-04-20T22:27:00.000+01:002007-04-20T22:27:00.000+01:00All the recommendations are good ones and heres so...All the recommendations are good ones and heres some more.<BR/><BR/>I'm going to throw a curve ball and say the Necromunda books. I haven't been disappointed with any of them so far. And the nice thing is that with the exception of the Kal Jericho series they're all their own contained stories. I'd love to see Dan take on the most notorious hive in the galaxy but some thing tells me it'll never happen:(<BR/><BR/>As for other recommendations Let the Galaxy Burn is a great book of shorts, Warrior Coven is a good follow up to Brood(its good to see alittle more of the Dark Eldar), Death World is one of my fav non-Ghost IG books(plus it has Sly Marbo in it!). I suggest looking at the cover. If it grabs you then check it out. That's what I do with most books that I don't know alot about.Boomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827872685337612772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-10370617268649208332007-04-20T21:41:00.000+01:002007-04-20T21:41:00.000+01:00*whispers*Hey guys! You're supposed to recommend D...*whispers*<BR/><BR/>Hey guys! You're supposed to recommend Dan's work here. You know, say nothing about nice things when he reads what we say and that....and make him think he's king of the universe and stuff.<BR/><BR/>Just kidding!<BR/><BR/>I'm sure Mr. Abnett wouldn't mind, and would enjoy us giving our opinion and recommendations to other avid readers, even those not penned by him.<BR/><BR/>But there's little left to add. As all the good stuff has already been mentioned.<BR/><BR/>Personally, Storm of Iron is a must. Excellent novel. Loved it to bits and shook my fist squarely at the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-69525914374460707232007-04-20T20:54:00.000+01:002007-04-20T20:54:00.000+01:00Hi Tim, I would recommend McNeil's Ultramarine/Iro...Hi Tim, I would recommend McNeil's Ultramarine/Iron Warriors series (Storm of Iron especially) and the rest of the Heresy books to date (they mostly take their cue from Mr Abnett's great Horus Rising). McNeil's Ambassador series is great too.<BR/>In terms of 40k,if you can pick Gordon Rennie's Execution Hour and Shadow Point up for a semi-reasonable e-bay price, go for it, likewise Angels of Darkness by Gav Thorpe is worth hunting for.<BR/>I'm not keen on the Soul Drinkers or Blood Angel books but they have their fans and Lord of the Night and isnt without merit.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps<BR/><BR/>ps. I hope Mr Abnett does return to Naggaroth one day (darkblade or otherwise), possibly with the High and Dark Elves going at it, or maybe with the Druchii repelling a Chaos or even an Imperial invasion and (in the process) forming the usal unsteady, oportunistic and downright trecherous alliances. All good fun eh?<BR/><BR/>James from WalesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-15710323607937398492007-04-20T19:46:00.000+01:002007-04-20T19:46:00.000+01:00The Ciaphas Cain novels are good. Flashman in spac...The Ciaphas Cain novels are good. Flashman in space. With orks.<BR/><BR/>Warrior brood was quality. Much shooty-ness and bug killing.<BR/><BR/>Didn't like 15 hours but any guard stuff stacked against the Ghosts is gonna be weak.<BR/><BR/>Other than the hot throbbing Dan penned action and the 40k books that predate even the Black Library that's all I've read.<BR/><BR/>Oh and the Dark Angel one which was also cool.<BR/><BR/>Stay Lucky and Fear the Legion of the Dan,<BR/>Soaps.Soapyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07747048216089161986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-74470212026357294972007-04-20T19:42:00.000+01:002007-04-20T19:42:00.000+01:00First things first.Lordy...Descent of Angels is DE...First things first.<BR/><BR/>Lordy...Descent of Angels is DEFINITELY about the Dark Angels, NOT the Blood Angels.<BR/><BR/>Patience just irrates me with her general unlikableness. Its not that I just don't like unlikable characters (coz I do like some of them. <BR/>Take Honsou for instance. Totally unlikable, bad and nasty character = Great!).<BR/><BR/>Brothers of the Snake....I'll read the extract of it when I get the the end of Chapter War (which is suprisingly quite good) and then make a decision. Though I promise nothing.<BR/><BR/>Next HH book. Well I'll wait on tenderhooks for it coz its HH, but if there's not Leman Russ or Sanguinius and their affiliates, I'll not be as impressed as if they were there.<BR/><BR/>Now I'm going to bed coz I'm cold and ill.<BR/>And any chance of an Inshabel short story while you're at it Dan?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-46124521535848965322007-04-20T19:33:00.000+01:002007-04-20T19:33:00.000+01:00..That should be Brothers of the Snake. Ahem.While.....That should be Brothers of <I>the</I> Snake. Ahem.<BR/><BR/>While I'm making this post - Could anyone recommend me any other Warhammer/40K novels or series'? I've obviously got most of Dan's work, but I'd really like to get my hands on some equally well written 40K fiction. I've got a few books by William King (the Space Wolf novels and some G&F), but I can't say it connected with me too well.. Any gooduns I'm missing?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08825707683424396709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-76094134728468753082007-04-20T19:30:00.000+01:002007-04-20T19:30:00.000+01:00Patience is one of my favourite chaacters out of a...Patience is one of my favourite chaacters out of all Dan's books. Interesting, has style, and bloody deadly!<BR/><BR/>I'm greatly looking forward to Brothers of a Snake, and this Heresy book sounds interesting. I'm yet to dip into that series but I've heard a lot of good, and it's certainly one of the most eventful and intriguing periods in 40K (well, 30K) Universe. <BR/><BR/>As for what Dan plans to get away with? Maybe we'll learn more about the identity of "Emperor Abnett"?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08825707683424396709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-88029914234661392862007-04-20T19:12:00.000+01:002007-04-20T19:12:00.000+01:00OMG Luther FTW!!!Thanks lordy. I just check amazon...OMG Luther FTW!!!<BR/><BR/>Thanks lordy. I just check amazon and they have something up on it. Though it would seem that it is about the DA not BA. Hopefully it'll be just as good if not better than Angels of Darkness. Man the HH series just keeps getting better and better.Boomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15827872685337612772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-29680363733600162152007-04-20T17:43:00.000+01:002007-04-20T17:43:00.000+01:00@soapyHeh..Legion of the DanHang on.Legion of the ...@soapy<BR/><BR/>Heh..Legion of the Dan<BR/><BR/>Hang on.<BR/><BR/>Legion of the Damned,<BR/><BR/>Legion of the Dan.<BR/><BR/>That's it! The Legion of the Damned is just a spelling error by the Administratum. They're actually the Dan Clones in Space Marine form. The Legion of the Dan.<BR/><BR/>it explains so much! Not quite sure what yet, but it does explain it.<BR/><BR/>Soapy, you're a genius for making this realisation arrive in my head.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Oh, and I still like Patience, partly because she's not a nice girl...<BR/><BR/>perhaps that means I'm slightly screwed in the head when it comes to women. hmmm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16623482.post-10272418448329756772007-04-20T15:40:00.000+01:002007-04-20T15:40:00.000+01:00@Boom'Horus Heresy : Descent of Angels', written b...@Boom<BR/><BR/>'Horus Heresy : Descent of Angels', written by Mitchel Scanlon, and intended to be released Oct 07 in Britain.lordyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039540828176982042noreply@blogger.com