The Black Library Review: July 2012

Thursday, July 19, 2012

The Que

The Que just got longer. I think Angel of Fire will be next.

Sunday, July 15, 2012

A few recent painting projects

I am undecided on my 6th edition army. For third it was Ultramarines, for fourth it was Ultramarines/GK allies and for fifth it was Orks. I am waiting for the next codex release before I decide. Here are a few projects I completed (including Kharn who was originally started in 2007!).

First up is a GK Librarian.

This is a Blood Angels Librarian.

Finally Kharn.

...and we are back.

Back from the world of MMOs I am back to blogging about 40k. This has been an off again and off again project for too long. I have continued to devour all Black Library 40k fiction since I last used this blog. I am going to continue to do reviews (boy do I have some catching up to do). I am also going to add in two new items.

The first is painting. I am far from a great painter. However I love painting and I have found a number of tips and tricks. I am going to be sharing those in the next few weeks.

Second Ihappen to have work in London this year...a few days before Games Day UK. It is looking good that I might get to meet Abnett and McNeill. Here is to hoping.

So onward and I hope you join me on this odyssey.

About This Website/Spoiler Policy

The purpose of this blog is to review Black Library books in the Warhammer 40k setting. Since November 2005 I have read nearly every Black Library novel (and short story) published in the 40k universe. Since Black Library has published many books (good and bad), I have done a lot of reading. The books are compelling and does credit to the incredible setting of Warhammer 40k. This blog is to chronicle my thoughts and my reviews of Warhammer 40k fiction.

My reviews are organized by giving a short synopis. I follow this with a one sentence review. This is kind of a "pitch" to you the reader as to why you would read the book. This is followed by some "musings" of mine of what I liked and disliked about the book. The final "grade" is a number of bolters. This is a general outline of how I felt about the book. Here are some examples,

Five Bolters - Exceptional 40k novel, would be considered great in any genre - Storm of Iron, Sabbat Martyr

Four Bolters - Very good 40k novel, any fan of 40k would enjoy - Ravenor, Horus Rising

Three Bolters - Good 40k novel, occassional Black Library readers should pick it up - The Traitor's Hand, Fifteen Hours

Two Bolters - Average to Below Average 40k novel, die hard Black Library fans will want to read - Rebel Winter, Dead Sky, Black Sun

One Bolter - Poor 40k book, everyone should avoid - Inquisition War, Lord of Night

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