Black Library Celebration 2018

Warhammer 40,000

by John French, Joshua Reynolds, David Guymer

Contents:

The Absolution of Swords by John French
A Trick of Light by Josh Reynolds
Bear Eater by David Guymer
Pantheon by Guy Haley
The Last Son of Prospero by Chris Wraight
Into Exile by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

Genres: Fantasy, Science Fiction, 40k, Anthologies, Fiction

165 pages, Paperback

First published February 24, 2018

About the author

John French is a writer and freelance game designer from Nottingham, England. His novels include the Ahriman series from Black Library, and The Lord of Nightmares trilogy for Fantasy Flight. The rest of his work can be seen scattered through a number of other books, including the New York Times bestselling anthology Age of Darkness. When he is not thinking of ways that dark and corrupting beings could destroy reality and space, John enjoys talking about why it would be a good idea... that and drinking good wine.

Reviews

[Tazio Bettin · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first novelette, The Absolution of Swords by John French was absolutely, hands down my favorite of this small collection. Definitely having it just for the sheer beauty of that one short story. The others were enjoyable, though I wouldn't call them too memorable.

[Tom Blacklock · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was ok and gives a flavour of the Black Library's style of writing. But that for me was the problem. There are 6 different writers in this book and while I enjoyed some of the stories, others just left me cold.

I do plan to look for Josh Reynolds's book Lukas the Trickster though as a direct result of reading this book.

[Steven Davis · Rating 2 out of 5]

Enjoyed The Absolution of Swords by John French; really liked A Trick of the Light by Josh Reynolds; Bear Eater by David Guyner was okay, but fun. The other three were a set of diminishing returns. However, for a freebie giveaway, not bad, and an easy way to see if you fancy reading more of this style.

[Emma Dobinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice little selection of short stories to give a flavour of the black library novels and authors. I enjoyed some more than others. Definitely adding Lukas the Trickster to my collection after reading Josh Reynold's short in this book!

[Peter De Kinder · Rating 2 out of 5]

Some short stories in the Horus Heresy, 40K, and AGe of Sigmar setting. This free book for the Black Library failed to really get me invested in the characters it portrays. Then again, I was always more of an Old Wold Warhammer fan.

[Flowergirl · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a good book, each story started a little slowly, however as it went on the pace quickened, so it became a lot more enjoyable. My favourite of the stories was The Absolution of Swords by John French.

[Jaq · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hands down the best writer in this collection is Dembski-Bowden. Loved that tale, it broke the traditional storytelling model. Good introductory selection to the worlds that are Warhammer.

[Justinian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Into Exile

[Mohammed · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some good short stories.
The last by Aaron Dembski-Bowden was brilliant.

[Jaz Vermaas · Rating 3 out of 5]

loved the 40K and Age of Sigmar stories but struggled to get through the Horace Heresy ones.