Roboute Guilliman is Back in 40K!

Roboute Guilliman is back in the 40K universe and he is a BEAST!

First Primarch Book Released!

Black Library has released the first of the amazing limited editions on the Primarchs.

The Primarchs Novels Sneak Peek

 

Details are being leaked on the new Primarchs editions from The Black Library

New Black Library Audio Books

Black Library has released two new Horus Heresy audio books.

Forge World Releases Roboute Guilliman!

Roboute Guilliman primarch of the Ultramarines, is finally out!

Warhammer World Grand Re-opening Product Revealed.

 

I was going to go, but our Axanar movie has consumed my time, so I will have to wait till the next Horus Heresy Weekender.  But since I was flying from Los Angeles, I can now buy a Warlord with the $ I save!!

Loken

Ultramarines Get Forge World Love!

 

Ultramarines get two new upgrade sets and transfers!

Tyrannic War Veterans Dataslate Released

The Tyrannic War Veterans are back!

Macragge's Honor Released

The Black Library has released a deluxe graphic novel that is amazing.

Redemption! Dan Abnett and "Know No Fear"

Redemption?  For what?  It is freaking Dan Abnett!  

Oh, yeah, Prospero Burns.  I mean, I liked that book even though  I hate Space Wolves.  After A Thousand Sons, one of my favorite Horus Heresy books, probably my favorite after the first four, it would have been a tall order to craft a better tale that featured the Wolves of Fenris.

But so many of my 40K friends hated Prospero Burns.  I mean they hated it.  Too slow, not compelling, it really was not a fan favorite.  Now, I am such a big fan of the Horus Heresy series that I like all the books, even ones others don't.  And Dan Abnett is such a great writer that I will read any of his books.  So I am not a good judge.

Last year at Adepticon I got to talk to Dan, and I have to say he is as nice as they come.  He took a lot of time chatting with me.  And I asked him about the reactions to Prospero Burns.  I said that my friends didn't like it because it wasn't what they expected.  And Dan said "Good!  That is exactly the reaction I wanted."

Dan explained that if he just did the Space Wolves version of A Thousand Sons, it would have been totally repetitive.  So he had to attack the book from a different angle.  And frankly, that makes a lot of sense.  I still feel Prospero Burns is one of the better Horus Heresy books, if for no other reason that it ties up so many threads and gives us insight into events we really want to know about. 

With so many people not liking Propsero Burns, many feel that Know No Fear needed to redeem Dan Abnett.  Well, I am happy to say, that if you feel that way, you will be pleasantly surprised.  Know No Fear is an awesome book.  

Of course Know No Fear covers one of the most famous battles of the Horus Heresy, the legendary battle of Calth between the Word Bearers and the Ultramarines.  It is here that the Heresy is revealed to the Ultramarines.  We see Roboute Gulliman and Lorgar, we see the Ultramarines decimated and have to fight back.  And we see how far the Word Bearers have fallen.

First, GO READ IT.  I am not here to tell you what happens.  I will say a few things though.

1)  It isn't your typical bolter-porn that many space marine novels devolve into.  

2)  You get to see why the Ultramarines are maybe the most important legion.  

3)  There are a few cool reveals, including the origin of Ultramarine heraldry, which was cool.

4)  There are some truly moving and emotional points in this book.  Dan's imagery and writing have never been better.

Ok, that's it.  This book rocks.  Go buy it.  You won't be disappointed.

Alec

Black Library to release limited edition Ultramarine novel.

Black Library is about to release another limited edition novel.  This time about the Ultramarines vs. Tyranids.  Catechism of Hate is written by Gav Thorpe.  The novel will be released Friday, January 6th at 6pm GMT.

The following is from The Black Library:

The Story

Among the hallowed ranks of the Adeptus Astartes, few have attained such renown as Ortan Cassius – Ultramarines Chaplain and Master of Sanctity. Hero of the first Tyrannic War, his name is legend. When the hive fleets target the world of Styxia, Cassius leads the defence, marshalling the Ultramarines against the xenos monstrosities.

About this Edition

• Strictly limited to 1,500 copies printed in English language
• Numbered and hand-signed by the author
• Detailed tactical maps
• Full colour poster insert
• Gatefold Space Marine Battles dust jacket
• Cloth bound cover with Ultramarine blue foiling
• Marker ribbon

Forgeworld New releases

WOW!  It was only a week ago that Forgeworld released the Malcador Infernus, and today we get the Eldar Assault Walker and some Ultramarine decals.

Now you can have a War Walker Squadros with jump jets as a Troops choice.

I could get used to "Forgeworld Friday".