Question for Chris: are more Zidarov stories in the pipeline, and how does he feel about the Warhammer Crime/Varangantua series as a whole? Would he like to see Varangantua feature in the wider Indomitus-era narrative, or keep it as a separate self-contained corner of the 40K universe?
Okay two questions for Chris 1) Were any fictional detectives inspiration for the main character? and 2) What are the differences between writing about Space Marines and normal human characters? Feel better soon Mira.
Question for either Chris or Ian (or Mira, of course): do you think that Noir / Detective / Crime novels generally serve the political satire aspect of 40K better or worse than grand battlefields full of crazy super soldiers? (and does that even matter to you?)
Another Question for Wraight: "You spoke in the afterword of "Warhawk" about your frustration with accusations of death-guard anti-bias. How does those labels affect you, given that you have used the Death Guard (extremely successfully in my opinion) as antagonists in both your Space Wolves and White Scars series as well as have them be the protagonists in your amazing "Lords of Silence" novel?
One last Question for Wraight (and so I can show off my new membership status ;) ) "You have written perhaps more Death Guard than any other current Black Library author and "Lords of Silence" is near universally beloved. Aren't You just the author to finally give Typhus his big character-focused novel or series like what John French has done for Ahriman?"
Chris Wraight has written stories about many legions including Death Guard, White Scars and your favourite Space Wolves. Considering you are reading or about to read Prospero Burns, you could ask for his take on the issue between Space Wolves and Thousand Sons. He has written at least one book of that conflict (Battle of The Fang) specifically.
Bloodlines is a great book! I would have one question. Is the serpent cult in Varangantua somehow connected to the Serpent Lodge from Davin? Of course, I don't think they are the same sect but maybe far relatives. Is there any Chaos tomfoolery involved at all?
Roughly where in Segmentum Tempestus is Alecto? I'm sure Chris kept it vague on purpose, but it would be great to know if he had an area in mind. I ask because Tempestus is a somewhat under used region, yet you have a few big lore threads like the invasions of the Orpheus sector (Necrons) and Forsarr Sector (Ork invasion), the explosions of Siren's Storm, etc. that haven't been tied up. It would be mighty helpful for a campaign/modest piece of fiction. Is Alecto aligned with a particular Forge World? Lastly, what is the character he has most enjoyed writing, and why is it Tanau Aleya? Has the revelation that there are female Custodians changed how he will approach that character in the future (I felt that her character dealt with a theme of male privilege as part of the larger tension between SoS & Custodies)?
Question for Wraight: "You have written some of the larger and more explosive novels (Ie. Warhawk from Siege of Terra) How does the writing of those compare to these "smaller" and more focused novels about the lives of little people?"
Get better soon Mira. Two questions for Chris of you have the time - how difficult is it to have such a wide universe to deal with with planning a crime novel, usually noirs are contained to small cities. How was it planning the novel with such a grandiose landscape. 2nd, who is his favourite White Scar and why is it Shiban 😅
hopefully you too will become a word bearer fan and a ultramarine hater from the horus heresy, mira. fingers crossed! absolutely love the warhammer crime books. hope we get more of them again soon.
Varangatua is quite corrupt, it's not unlikely that few of those would-be-servitors are political prisoners, journalists or people who just ask too many questions. Such a nice galaxy.
If you’re ever tempted to start a sentence with 'Sorry to criticize,' maybe just... don’t I look forward to seeing your highly flattering thumbnails. I recall the Emperor once advising Horus, 'If you had nothing nice to say, you could've just said nothing.'
In my defense... a person has to be fantastically attractive (which describes you) in the first place to accidentally take an unflattering photo. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Please forgive me.
Question for Chris: are more Zidarov stories in the pipeline, and how does he feel about the Warhammer Crime/Varangantua series as a whole? Would he like to see Varangantua feature in the wider Indomitus-era narrative, or keep it as a separate self-contained corner of the 40K universe?
My question is how come he's so good at making me cry
I've listened/read this book so often, love it, never gets old. Love the deep look into the common life of the 40k grim mundane darkness.
Okay two questions for Chris 1) Were any fictional detectives inspiration for the main character? and 2) What are the differences between writing about Space Marines and normal human characters? Feel better soon Mira.
Question for either Chris or Ian (or Mira, of course): do you think that Noir / Detective / Crime novels generally serve the political satire aspect of 40K better or worse than grand battlefields full of crazy super soldiers? (and does that even matter to you?)
Another Question for Wraight: "You spoke in the afterword of "Warhawk" about your frustration with accusations of death-guard anti-bias. How does those labels affect you, given that you have used the Death Guard (extremely successfully in my opinion) as antagonists in both your Space Wolves and White Scars series as well as have them be the protagonists in your amazing "Lords of Silence" novel?
One last Question for Wraight (and so I can show off my new membership status ;) ) "You have written perhaps more Death Guard than any other current Black Library author and "Lords of Silence" is near universally beloved. Aren't You just the author to finally give Typhus his big character-focused novel or series like what John French has done for Ahriman?"
Emperor's Blessings!
Chris Wraight has written stories about many legions including Death Guard, White Scars and your favourite Space Wolves. Considering you are reading or about to read Prospero Burns, you could ask for his take on the issue between Space Wolves and Thousand Sons. He has written at least one book of that conflict (Battle of The Fang) specifically.
Bloodlines is a great book! I would have one question. Is the serpent cult in Varangantua somehow connected to the Serpent Lodge from Davin? Of course, I don't think they are the same sect but maybe far relatives. Is there any Chaos tomfoolery involved at all?
dont think so, more likely its gene stealers
Roughly where in Segmentum Tempestus is Alecto? I'm sure Chris kept it vague on purpose, but it would be great to know if he had an area in mind. I ask because Tempestus is a somewhat under used region, yet you have a few big lore threads like the invasions of the Orpheus sector (Necrons) and Forsarr Sector (Ork invasion), the explosions of Siren's Storm, etc. that haven't been tied up. It would be mighty helpful for a campaign/modest piece of fiction. Is Alecto aligned with a particular Forge World?
Lastly, what is the character he has most enjoyed writing, and why is it Tanau Aleya? Has the revelation that there are female Custodians changed how he will approach that character in the future (I felt that her character dealt with a theme of male privilege as part of the larger tension between SoS & Custodies)?
Question for Wraight:
"You have written some of the larger and more explosive novels (Ie. Warhawk from Siege of Terra)
How does the writing of those compare to these "smaller" and more focused novels about the lives of little people?"
Get better soon Mira. Two questions for Chris of you have the time - how difficult is it to have such a wide universe to deal with with planning a crime novel, usually noirs are contained to small cities. How was it planning the novel with such a grandiose landscape. 2nd, who is his favourite White Scar and why is it Shiban 😅
Varangatua is the smallest city on Alecto. :)
Question of Chris: Is there going to be a sequel to Bloodlines? And will Warhammer Crime series continue going forward?
hopefully you too will become a word bearer fan and a ultramarine hater from the horus heresy, mira. fingers crossed!
absolutely love the warhammer crime books. hope we get more of them again soon.
😂🥹
Read a few of the warhammer crime books. The graphic depiction of mass servitor production still haunts me.
Varangatua is quite corrupt, it's not unlikely that few of those would-be-servitors are political prisoners, journalists or people who just ask too many questions. Such a nice galaxy.
Sorry to criticize but the thumbnail is unflattering. It looks like you’re toasting with some sort of mango cocktail! 😁
If you’re ever tempted to start a sentence with 'Sorry to criticize,' maybe just... don’t
I look forward to seeing your highly flattering thumbnails.
I recall the Emperor once advising Horus, 'If you had nothing nice to say, you could've just said nothing.'
In my defense... a person has to be fantastically attractive (which describes you) in the first place to accidentally take an unflattering photo. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Please forgive me.
@earnestwanderer2471 ok 👍🏼🙏