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Deathwing
Neil JonesGav Thorpe - 1980
It includes work by blistering talents such as Ian Watson, Storm Constantine, Dan Abnett, Charles Stross, William King, Neil McIntosh, Gav Thorpe and Graham McNeill.Deathwing, a Warhammer 40,000 anthology, is a gripping collection of the darkest science fiction stories set in the stark and brutal universe of Warhammer 40,000, stretching from the exploits of the lethal agents of the Officio Assassinorum to the babbling of incarcerated lunatics, their minds broken by the insanity of Chaos. The Deathwing are the secretive inner circle of the most vigilant and zealous of the Emperor's warriors, the Dark Angels. They alone bear the truth of the hidden shame that taints them and each one of their fellows, and their ancient disgrace is just one in a galaxy of mysteries. In the nightmare future of the 41st Millennium, humanity must fight for survival againt a myriad heretical alien races – but the most dangerous enemies of all are the former champions of mankind, now corrupted by the foul taint of Chaos!Contents: 8Deathwing [Warhammer 40,000] (1990) / novella by Bryan Ansell, William King *Devil's Marauders [Warhammer 40,000] (1990) / novelette by William King *Pestilence [Warhammer 40,000] (2001) / novelette by Dan Abnett *Lacrymata [Warhammer 40,000] (1990) / novelette by Storm Constantine *The Alien Beast Within [Inquisition War] (1990) / novelette by Ian Watson *Seed of Doubt [Warhammer 40,000] (1990) / novelette by Neil McIntosh *Suffer Not the Unclean to Live [Warhammer 40,000] (2001) / novelette by Gav Thorpe *Warped Stars [Inquisition War] (1990) / novella by Ian Watson * Monastery of Death [Warhammer 40,000] (1990) / novelette by Charles Stross * Unforgiven [Warhammer 40,000] (2001) / short story by Graham McNeill.
Tales from the Dark Millennium
Marc GascoigneMatt Keefe - 2006
GotoThe Prisoner by Graham McNeillThe Invitation by Dan AbnettA Balance of Faith by Darren-Jon AshmoreGate of Souls by Mike LeeFate's Masters, Destiny's ServantsTears of Blood by C.S. Goto
Lukas the Trickster
Joshua Reynolds - 2018
Vainglorious, boastful and irreverent, the Jackal Wolf has ever stood apart from his battle-brothers, passed from pack to pack by embittered Wolf Lords, renowned and reviled in equal measure. But as a new enemy invades the icy reaches of Fenris at the height of the Helwinter, Lukas finds himself facing a foe who might rival even his legendary cunning – the dark eldar corsair, Duke Sliscus. In the battle between wolf and serpent, who will emerge triumphant, and who will stain the snow red?
Deathwatch: The Omnibus
Steve Parker - 2017
Recruited from numerous Space Marine Chapters, their mission is simple: exterminate any xenos threat to the Imperium. Assembled into kill-teams, the Deathwatch are expert alien hunters, equipped to undertake any mission in any environment. None are as dedicated or as skilled in the brutal art of alien annihilation. This action-packed omnibus contains three separate novels written by Steve Parker, Ian St Martin and Justin D Hill, along with a dozen of the best short stories ever written about the Imperium's premier xenos hunters.
Inferno! Volume 1
David AnnandaleGuy Haley - 2018
Penned by debut and current Black Library authors, its tales range from the back streets of the world-that was to a shrouded inn in the Mortal Realms, while in the brutal galaxy of the Dark Imperium, the Ultramarines and others deliver the Emperor's fury to their many foes, and in the depths of Necromunda's underhive, gangers clash in brutal combat.CONTENTSThe Unsung War by David AnnandaleNo Hero by Peter McLeanThe Path to Glory by Evan DickenA Common Ground by Mike BrooksThe Emperor's Wrath by Steven B FischerWaking the Dragon by Josh ReynoldsThe Enemy of My Enemy by Nate CrowleyHow Vido Learned the Trick by Josh ReynoldsThe Firstborn Daughter by Filip WiltgrenMercy by Danie WareAt the Sign of the Brazen Claw by Guy Haley
Damocles
Phil Kelly - 2014
Now, as the 41st millennium draws to a close, the tau have returned. As the world of Agrellan falls under attack, the White Scars and Raven Guard rush to its defence, but with the skilled Commander Shadowsun leading the alien forces, the Space Marines and their allies are hard pressed. Kor’sarro Khan, Huntmaster of the White Scars, swears that he will win the day in the most direct way possible – by taking Shadowsun’s head.Gathered within this volume are four novellas that focus on the events of the second Damocles Gulf Crusade. This book contains: Blood Oath by Phil Kelly Broken Sword by Guy Haley Black Leviathan by Ben Counter Hunter’s Snare by Josh Reynolds
Hero of the Imperium
Sandy Mitchell - 2007
The reality is very different, for Ciaphas is simply looking for an easy life and a way to stay out of peril. However, fate has a habit of throwing him into the deadliest situations, and luck (mixed with self preservation) always manages to pull him through and onto the loftiest of pedestals. To survive Commissar Cain must dodge, bluff and trick his way out of trouble, even if it increases his status beyond his control!Featuring futuristic military action, thrills and humour, Hero of the Imperium collects the novels For the Emperor, Caves of Ice and The Traitor’s Hand, plus three exclusive short stories.
Warhammer 40,000: Marneus Calgar
Kieron Gillen - 2021
Marneus Calgar, the legendary Chapter Master of the Ultramarines, leads his elite Space Marines against humanity's greatest threats in a galaxy engulfed in endless war. Writer Kieron Gillen (UNCANNY X-MEN, JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY, The Wicked + The Divine) spearheads a new publishing initiative with Marneus Calgar's never-before-told origin story - from his beginnings on Nova Thulium and his campaigns in the Black Crusades, to the unfolding mystery of the Black Altar, as a deadly threat from Calgar's past reemerges to threaten the present of the Ultramar system! It's essential reading for 40K aficionados - and the perfect primer for those new to the universe of WARHAMMER 40,000! Be prepared!Warhammer 40,000: Marneus Calgar (2020) 1-5
Planetkill
Nick KymeSteve Parker - 2008
With stories from some of the The Black Library's favourite authors as well as some hot new talent this anthology will appeal to all Warhammer 40,000 fans.
The Watcher in the Rain
Alec Worley - 2019
As citizens flee from the drowning city, a sadistic Imperial interrogator seeks a lowly data-drone with a terrible secret. But when disaster strikes, the pair must rely on each other for survival as the Watcher in the Rain awaits them.LISTEN TO IT BECAUSEHear a world in peril, with a magnificent soundscape acting as the backdrop to a thoroughly frightening tale of two enemies forced to work together against a darkness that will consume them both.THE STORYIn the far reaches of Imperial space, a ferocious warp storm approaches an Administratum world, cutting off the entire planet from the rest of the Imperium. As their towering grey spires are punished by endless rain, countless administrators, tithe-masters, and book-keepers are forced to evacuate. Among them is Greta, a lowly data-drone with a terrible secret, wanted for questioning by the sadistic Imperial interrogator Stefan Crucius. As disaster strikes and the pair are left stranded in the depths of the drowning city, captor and captive must co-operate to stand any chance of escaping. But a mysterious presence stalks them through the abandoned, flooded towers, a dread entity each must confront but which neither dare acknowledge, a Watcher in the Rain.
Fear the Alien
Christian DunnNick Kyme - 2010
Across the universe, humanity and thier defenders, the Space Marines, seek to eradicate these threats. Fear the Alien features some of the Black Library's best-known authors plus exciting new talent with a range of stories about the on-going war with the xenos.The list of authors includes: Dan Abnett, Braden Campbell, Mark Clapham, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, James Gilmer, CS Goto, Andy Hoare, Nick Kyme, George Mann, Juliet McKenna, Steve Parker, Matt Sprange, CL Werner