Jack Creagh-Flynn
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David Guymer:
I find it interesting that you have a background in molecular biology and that you still find it handy as an author. My question is, what Black Library publications of yours demanded the most revision in that science? I've a similar background, but not to the level of PhD. I'd be interested in reading your description of alien creatures or mutated monstrosities.
David Guymer
Hi Jack, I love science questions. I've been writing full time for 4 or 5 years now and I live in fear that I'm slowly forgetting everything. When I first started writing 40K (as opposed to fantasy) with Echoes of the Long War I was actually asked to take a lot of the science out, on the basis that in the 41st Millenium this is actually unknown magic. For that reason I don't really revise the science as such. But I do think it gives me the basic grounding to write gribbly xenos or monstrously OTT Iron Hands with confidence.
My favourite use of it was probably the massive PCR machines in Echoes of the Long War
My favourite use of it was probably the massive PCR machines in Echoes of the Long War
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Morten Høve
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David Guymer:
Hello David. I Absolutely love your Iron hands novels. Especially Eye Of Medusa and The Voice Of Mars. I am on my 3rd read right now, only have 40 pages left on Voice Of Mars. My question is, what does it have to take to get the 3rd book in the series? I've considered making a signing petition (Believe me, The Iron Hands community will sign) and send to Games Workshop. but will they listen?
Vansh
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David Guymer:
What's your favourite thing about the Iron Hands? From the people I've talked to it's their 'simplicity' as in they have no gimmick to them like many of the other legions (trickery, psykers, etc) but literally an iron will (pun intended). How do you think they differentiate from the iron warriors?
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