I've just realized that this bookclub IS the Mira Heresy. An honest, kind, and noble D&D enthusiast being corrupted by the depraved powers of someone that worships The Boss.
Emperor's Children exclusive player and collector, here. Fulgrim was amazing, and your summary was spot on. Poor old Ostian and Serena. It hit home doubly hard, as I'm a professional artist.
Im in the same boat as mira learning as i read. I was a kid in the 80s and white dwarf were all about the pictures.The first couple of books were great but the way the books connect the dots for already written lore is confusing if you dont already know it. Love you sharing your knowledge, and it's a great way to refresh what you've already read 👍. This book gave me a seven deadly sins film feel to it....not jump scare film, but after you've watched it, the atrocities committed play on your mind.
"Elves, Mr Arbitor, elves!" 😄😄😄 Thanks for another great episode, Mira and Ian. "I could pull off an elf..." Ooh, matron! 😊 I'm looking forward to Ian's self-help book, "Give less of a shit."
I'm quite looking forward to seeing the response to Thousand Sons, mainly just because they're unique among the traitor legions by being people who didn't actually want to turn traitor
My favourite moment in Fulgrim was after the fight with the avatar of Khaine where Fulgrim was forced to yeet his sword away. After that he is temporarily rid of the demonic influence and has this lingering moment of sanity when meeting up with Horus' fleet. His sanity starts fighting back and he thinks "I could end it all right now" as he closes in on unsuspecting Horus. And then the sword manipulates one of the Emperor's Children to be brought to Fulgrim and he is once again lost.
@@collecter343 Definitely. He served no purpose other than demonstrating the power of Fulgrim and his demon sword. Not that an Avatar of Khaine would make for a particularly interesting character anyway.
@@collecter343 Definitely. He served no purpose other than demonstrating the power of Fulgrim and his demon sword. Not that an Avatar of Khaine would make for a particularly interesting character anyway.
@@doobiousd5020 It's more than that - it shows Fulgrim acting the role of an *avatar of Slaanesh* and symbolically reenacting the defeat of Khaine by the Youngest God. This symbolism is certainly not lost on the Keeper of Secrets within the sword, or on the Eldar witnesses which it is terrorising.
The part towards the end after the Isstvan V drops items massacre, when Fulgrim is talking to Horus about what went on and how he tosses Ferus' head towards Horus. And how he tells Horus that he is actually a demon that is possessing Fulgrim is amazing.
Love this series, love Mira, love Ian. Fulgrim is my favorite book in HH and you guys really did it justice. Looking forward to more vids in this series and particularly looking forward to Legion and Thousand Sons. Keep up the good work guys!
almost 100k subs Ian is going to get his plaque I am so weirdly proud of you man. Also proud of you mira as someone who took similar steps into the 40k verse approximately a year before i just want to say you're doing great. smashing it.
I really enjoyed your chat about Eldar lore. I knew most of this but I didn't know the Emperor was waiting for the warp storms to subside so he could begin his crusade. Thanks for sharing.
I gotta say, I started with this video and then immediately went back and started working my way through the rest of this series. You're doing great work Ian. I'm addicted.
I can still hear Mira's "Graham McNeil" note in her opening jingle ringing in the distance. Edit: I'd totally be Ignace, man gives off jack black in king kong vibes
Ahem. The FOUR biggest Loyalist legions. The White Scars were in Chondax fighting Orks (Orks who were being surreptitiously helped by Alpha Legionaries). Horus wasn't sure if the Khan would stay loyal, but he sent them far away too, just in case.
Agree with Ian about Fulgrim’s place in the Heresy series. Feel that the first three comprise the core trilogy, with Eisenstein acting as an epilogue, and Fulgrim is basically a companion to the Isstvan III arc
I was pleasantly surprised with the Siege of Terra books having some ancient (Roman and Greek) quotes with the funny little like "By The Grand Philiosphex of the Romani" at the end, we need more of that
Though he is deceased, Ferrus Manus continues to haunt the mentally unstable Vulkan in the form of a ghost that persistently berates him. The same ghost haunts Corvus Corax. He is refered to as a "skull ghost" or "skost." 🤣
This is probably one of the most divisive books in heresy. The first 4 books were incredible, then Fulgrim was either amazing or terrible depending who you ask. Fulgrim's and the EC's fall is so fast and apparent and the payoff in the 4th act is wonderful, but the parts in between just drag on so long. A fun drinking game is taking a shot every time "blood/passion in the paint" comes up.
"We're going to have a poo poo party pom-pom" is probably the only description needed on the dust jacket of Fulgrim. Stunning shout out to Buxton, so casual 😂
The Blake references remind me of Chris Wraight's references to Bach in his novels. Seems that certain authors like to put their appreciation of classics in Warhammer as well as to add to what Humanity as lost for the narrative.
That whole explanation of Slaneesh and what the Eldar were and are now made me look forward to whenever you'll do the Path of The Eldar series by Gav Thorpe...
Regarding the topic of not having the privilege of perfection. It can be a bit more complex than privilege. I am autistic and pretty highly impacted by it, my body will outright refuse to go to sleep at times until something is perfect. When I was a freelance web developer I would frequently go days without sleep, one time I went 5 days straight working before collapsing (literally). My aunt as well when working for the csiro (australian scientific organisation) had a similar issue and had to be hospitalised, however she also made key discoveries and is now recognised in the museum of science over here for her achievements. It can be a bit more complicated than just "well I needed to earn money so I couldn't take the time"
1:00:21 It is insane to me that is what I end up taking away the most from this video, but this little speech was so motivating to me! I haven't got time to make things perfect. This is where I am right now, no use worrying, there are things that need to be done, even if the end result is less than perfect. The manure murder painting barrel review was also quite good
I've been going through the horus heresy myself after coming back to the hobby last year. On Fallen Angels right now and my top 2 so far are Fulgrim and Legion. Really enjoying the series and it was awesome to see you guys talk about one of my favs. Going to go back and watch your others, and try and keep ahead of you guys!
Great to see you both again, talking about a great book by one of my favorite authors. Thanks for taking a look at it! I consider this a prequel to my very favorite novel, Angel Exterminatus. That's the book that turned me into a heavyweight 40k fan. But my fandom as an adult began with Fulgrim.
One thing i thought was interesting was the description of a headless giant leading warriors that resembled the Legion of the Damned in Master of Mankind. It always made sense to me that the legion was comprised of the dead of Istvaan III and V, reanimated in the warp to exact revenge against those who betrayed them.
Relatively new to the warhammer 40k universe and love the lore. Decided to order the Eisenhorn omnibus of books tonight I heard they are a good starting point for warhammer novels can’t wait to get reading them!
would also recommend; Gaunt's Ghosts and Ciaphas Cain series for Imperial Guard human stories, - vaults of terra and watchers of the throne series for "modern timeline" Imperial 40k perspective around whats going on on Holy Terra (earth), - and the dawn of fire series for more modern 40k timeline and the current wars,
Something that bugs me about Chaos and related concepts in other stories (e.g. the Dark Side in Star Wars) is the idea that just touching it starts 'corrupting' a person. It feels like such outside influence removes agency from the characters who wind up succumbing to it. It's hard to lay the blame for Horus or Fulgrim's falls to Chaos on their shoulders when both have this outside compulsion grinding away on their minds. The story goes from "this person turned into a Villain due to their own flaws" to "there's a weird magical disease that messes up your brain, no touchy". It feels like it cheapens their stories.
Yeah especially Horus turn felt really unearned in the first book to me, I guess that's why they come back to it in later books. I would've preferred if Horus was willfully wounded a bit in to the Heresy as a desperate attempt to gain enough power to carry on the rebellion.
For some new reads down the lane I'd suggest trying old, but pretty good "Execution Hour" by Gordon Rennie. Horus Heresy ultimately bogs down into filler soon after Fulgrim, while here is something completly different - classic naval war story, with all the tropes of the genre. But with Chaos. And macrocannons.
I loved this book which must put me on some sort of watch list. It's full of crazy shit, truly detestable characters and really fleshes out Fulgrim. By way you two are awesome (nice Adam Buxton reference pom pom!)
I think this is genuinely probably my favourite book in the Heresy, it's so gloriously weird, but in a way that people haven't latched on to and keep bringing up in unrelated conversations. It's pride going before one of the biggest falls in all of fiction (not necessarily because they'd reached such heights, but because they plunged so low).
i love all the 40k books in general. but i want to be clear in something i didnt go into the books with the mind set of i wat to finish Horus Heresy and be over with i read everything just bc i love 40k i love so much all the books and short stories i love picking up lore answers from everywhere i love all the speculations.
I remember Fulgrim being one of the better books. There was also a time that I heard of a mother who was looking to get book for their kid to get started with Warhammer. She initially thought of getting Fulgrim, which thankfully didn’t happen.
If you're looking for a snowy book with some mid-winter festivities, you should check out Lukas the Trickster. I'm reading it at the moment and it's pretty good so far.
Crossfire by Matthew Farrer is a detective story set firmly during the Sanguinala. It's mid chapter intermission are all about how it's celebrated and so on. Admittedly a bit slower book, but really I quite enjoyed it. Otherwise, the second Ciaphas Cain novel "Caves of Ice" is quite wintery for sure.
@miramanga Bloodlines by Chris Wraight is the very best of the bunch from the Warhammer Crime series - a proper, world weary detective solving crime on a hive world. It's also a really fascinating and very human (as opposed to transhuman) slice of the ordinary, non-spacefaring, non-xenos-fighting world of the average Imperial citizen. (P.S. I do urge you once more to consider Josh Reynold's Fabius Bile trilogy at some point, just forget the character in the Heresy novels. It's monstrous, touching and tragic. And it's got clown elves in space, so that's nice).
I really liked this one, one of the best Horus Heresy novels I've read. Maybe a bit too long, if I remember correctly, but very good anyway. Good luck with the next one, though... Thank you.
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"I could pull off an Elf"
Don't do it, that's how this whole thing started!
Too accurate 😂
I've just realized that this bookclub IS the Mira Heresy. An honest, kind, and noble D&D enthusiast being corrupted by the depraved powers of someone that worships The Boss.
Mira: 'you're really humanising these monsters', and Ian just looks at the screen with the biggest grin ever. yes he certainly is lol
13:15 Mira laughing at the phrase "takes a big load" 😂😂
I laughed too. Great Finbar Saunders moment.
@@johnmckiernan2176 DO NOT "pull off" a Drukhari...
"One's of them's even got a massive hammer."...I see you, Mira 😉
This 😂😂😂
Emperor's Children exclusive player and collector, here. Fulgrim was amazing, and your summary was spot on. Poor old Ostian and Serena. It hit home doubly hard, as I'm a professional artist.
As someone with over twenty years in retail, I would argue that all Warhammer 40K novels are Christmas novels.
Depressing reality
Im in the same boat as mira learning as i read. I was a kid in the 80s and white dwarf were all about the pictures.The first couple of books were great but the way the books connect the dots for already written lore is confusing if you dont already know it. Love you sharing your knowledge, and it's a great way to refresh what you've already read 👍. This book gave me a seven deadly sins film feel to it....not jump scare film, but after you've watched it, the atrocities committed play on your mind.
"Elves, Mr Arbitor, elves!" 😄😄😄
Thanks for another great episode, Mira and Ian.
"I could pull off an elf..." Ooh, matron! 😊
I'm looking forward to Ian's self-help book, "Give less of a shit."
I'm quite looking forward to seeing the response to Thousand Sons, mainly just because they're unique among the traitor legions by being people who didn't actually want to turn traitor
First Heretic is great for more Istvann V stories. Can’t forget the first ever “Death to the False Emperor”
Jago Sevatarion once again just beiing the best badass ever
My favourite moment in Fulgrim was after the fight with the avatar of Khaine where Fulgrim was forced to yeet his sword away. After that he is temporarily rid of the demonic influence and has this lingering moment of sanity when meeting up with Horus' fleet. His sanity starts fighting back and he thinks "I could end it all right now" as he closes in on unsuspecting Horus. And then the sword manipulates one of the Emperor's Children to be brought to Fulgrim and he is once again lost.
Least realistic part of the book. Fulgrim's opponent needs fate dice ;D
Tbh, that was actually the most true-to-tabletop Heresy book yet.
@@doobiousd5020Avatar of Khaine existing just to make other characters look good.
@@collecter343 Definitely. He served no purpose other than demonstrating the power of Fulgrim and his demon sword. Not that an Avatar of Khaine would make for a particularly interesting character anyway.
@@collecter343 Definitely. He served no purpose other than demonstrating the power of Fulgrim and his demon sword. Not that an Avatar of Khaine would make for a particularly interesting character anyway.
@@doobiousd5020 It's more than that - it shows Fulgrim acting the role of an *avatar of Slaanesh* and symbolically reenacting the defeat of Khaine by the Youngest God. This symbolism is certainly not lost on the Keeper of Secrets within the sword, or on the Eldar witnesses which it is terrorising.
I wonder if Mira continues to rank the Emperors Children as the worst Space Marines after encountering the Night Lords.
CAN. NOT. WAIT. for when she reads about Primarch K keeping best bro Primarch and torturing him over and over again...
Vulkan lives is a terrible book, stuff like that is what really made the Horus heresy series a bloated mess to slog through
The part towards the end after the Isstvan V drops items massacre, when Fulgrim is talking to Horus about what went on and how he tosses Ferus' head towards Horus. And how he tells Horus that he is actually a demon that is possessing Fulgrim is amazing.
Love this series, love Mira, love Ian. Fulgrim is my favorite book in HH and you guys really did it justice. Looking forward to more vids in this series and particularly looking forward to Legion and Thousand Sons. Keep up the good work guys!
While Ferrus and Fulgrim are the opposites, they do actually have very similar "working class" background. Kind of makes sense they would be friends.
almost 100k subs Ian is going to get his plaque I am so weirdly proud of you man. Also proud of you mira as someone who took similar steps into the 40k verse approximately a year before i just want to say you're doing great. smashing it.
I really enjoyed your chat about Eldar lore. I knew most of this but I didn't know the Emperor was waiting for the warp storms to subside so he could begin his crusade. Thanks for sharing.
Time to enjoy this review by Fulgr-Ian and Mira-viglia. Always liked this book.
You can see Mira dying when Ian explains the whole lore of the Aeldari. I love that.
This review wouldn't have been nearly as cool without Mira.
I look forward to more videos of this type
I gotta say, I started with this video and then immediately went back and started working my way through the rest of this series. You're doing great work Ian. I'm addicted.
Huge, dark angels fan, so surprised to no one Decent of angels is my favorite, im so excited to see them talk about it!
I can still hear Mira's "Graham McNeil" note in her opening jingle ringing in the distance.
Edit: I'd totally be Ignace, man gives off jack black in king kong vibes
That analogy is frighteningly spot on.
you two are so pleasant to watch and listen to, thank you for your reviews!!
Ahem. The FOUR biggest Loyalist legions. The White Scars were in Chondax fighting Orks (Orks who were being surreptitiously helped by Alpha Legionaries). Horus wasn't sure if the Khan would stay loyal, but he sent them far away too, just in case.
I love Mira’s summaries at the beginning!
"Wipe that out, this is Warhammer" - quote of the week 😂
Another excellent review for the book club! Im loving Mira's enmanurement to the grimdark Verse.
I want to have a t-shit that says, "For some reason, sex is crabs" 😂
Agree with Ian about Fulgrim’s place in the Heresy series. Feel that the first three comprise the core trilogy, with Eisenstein acting as an epilogue, and Fulgrim is basically a companion to the Isstvan III arc
I can’t wait for you guys to do an episode on Legion!
Same! Probably my favourite heresy book, either that or know no fear. Seems to be a theme Abnett almost always killing it with his books!
It will obviously be as planned...
Mira said "I could pull off an elf."
Fulgim's fall feels like one of the most tragic.
I was pleasantly surprised with the Siege of Terra books having some ancient (Roman and Greek) quotes with the funny little like "By The Grand Philiosphex of the Romani" at the end, we need more of that
This book was so unique in the series so far for busting out classics as if it were perfectly normal: from Herodotus to the "Romani."
I love the concept that "First Wives Club" should be Horus Heresy session zero . And don't let perfection be the enemy of finished.
Though he is deceased, Ferrus Manus continues to haunt the mentally unstable Vulkan in the form of a ghost that persistently berates him. The same ghost haunts Corvus Corax. He is refered to as a "skull ghost" or "skost." 🤣
I wasn’t expecting a casual Adam Buxton reference in a Horus Heresy book review, but here we are….
Half way through this one, knowing the history of the pleasure God prior has helped a lot more knowing WTF is going on while reading.
Quite a journey for Mira:
20:15 "Yay, Space Elves."
27:24 *Facepalm induced by Drukhari lifestyle*
F's in chat if you instinctively helped Ian buy saying "Nightlords!" out loud.
'The edge of obscenity!' yup.
First Heretic & Betrayer are my 2 favourite HH novels by far!
Mira's action movie blurb / plot summary / trailer was awesome!
Fulgrim was the only one that I still remember bits of. Specifically, when they gathered their embracers together and unlifed them.
The maraviglia?
This is probably one of the most divisive books in heresy. The first 4 books were incredible, then Fulgrim was either amazing or terrible depending who you ask.
Fulgrim's and the EC's fall is so fast and apparent and the payoff in the 4th act is wonderful, but the parts in between just drag on so long. A fun drinking game is taking a shot every time "blood/passion in the paint" comes up.
It's terrible. The dialogue is cringeworthy. I actively avoid this writer's books after trying this, having loved many of the other BL authors. 😬😬😬
"We're going to have a poo poo party pom-pom" is probably the only description needed on the dust jacket of Fulgrim. Stunning shout out to Buxton, so casual 😂
Song Wars 40,000 😂
For Christmas novels, you should do a Logsn Grimnar novel. I mean, he rides a sled in the snow...
The Blake references remind me of Chris Wraight's references to Bach in his novels. Seems that certain authors like to put their appreciation of classics in Warhammer as well as to add to what Humanity as lost for the narrative.
That whole explanation of Slaneesh and what the Eldar were and are now made me look forward to whenever you'll do the Path of The Eldar series by Gav Thorpe...
Regarding the topic of not having the privilege of perfection. It can be a bit more complex than privilege. I am autistic and pretty highly impacted by it, my body will outright refuse to go to sleep at times until something is perfect. When I was a freelance web developer I would frequently go days without sleep, one time I went 5 days straight working before collapsing (literally). My aunt as well when working for the csiro (australian scientific organisation) had a similar issue and had to be hospitalised, however she also made key discoveries and is now recognised in the museum of science over here for her achievements.
It can be a bit more complicated than just "well I needed to earn money so I couldn't take the time"
1:00:21 It is insane to me that is what I end up taking away the most from this video, but this little speech was so motivating to me! I haven't got time to make things perfect. This is where I am right now, no use worrying, there are things that need to be done, even if the end result is less than perfect.
The manure murder painting barrel review was also quite good
I enjoyed fulgrim. His possession was unique because it felt like even if horus didnt fall, he would have anyway.
51:45 _"I could pull off an Elf"_ - Mira Manga, 2023
Really like the longer format. Keep it up
I've been going through the horus heresy myself after coming back to the hobby last year. On Fallen Angels right now and my top 2 so far are Fulgrim and Legion. Really enjoying the series and it was awesome to see you guys talk about one of my favs. Going to go back and watch your others, and try and keep ahead of you guys!
I think humanising the monsters is the most interesting thing, really ; hinking about the final three Gaunts Ghosts books too.
Wait till she meets Lorgar, aka the urizene, A 10 foot tall William Blake reference
Great to see you both again, talking about a great book by one of my favorite authors. Thanks for taking a look at it! I consider this a prequel to my very favorite novel, Angel Exterminatus. That's the book that turned me into a heavyweight 40k fan. But my fandom as an adult began with Fulgrim.
One thing i thought was interesting was the description of a headless giant leading warriors that resembled the Legion of the Damned in Master of Mankind. It always made sense to me that the legion was comprised of the dead of Istvaan III and V, reanimated in the warp to exact revenge against those who betrayed them.
36:46 the student has become the master haha. Great review both!
Oh my god, a reference to an Adam Buxton song? I love it!
Relatively new to the warhammer 40k universe and love the lore. Decided to order the Eisenhorn omnibus of books tonight I heard they are a good starting point for warhammer novels can’t wait to get reading them!
would also recommend; Gaunt's Ghosts and Ciaphas Cain series for Imperial Guard human stories, - vaults of terra and watchers of the throne series for "modern timeline" Imperial 40k perspective around whats going on on Holy Terra (earth), - and the dawn of fire series for more modern 40k timeline and the current wars,
@@gawkthimm6030 will keep these in mind, cheers! 👍
Let's face it Fulgrim went Full Grim.... i'll get my coat.
Something that bugs me about Chaos and related concepts in other stories (e.g. the Dark Side in Star Wars) is the idea that just touching it starts 'corrupting' a person. It feels like such outside influence removes agency from the characters who wind up succumbing to it. It's hard to lay the blame for Horus or Fulgrim's falls to Chaos on their shoulders when both have this outside compulsion grinding away on their minds. The story goes from "this person turned into a Villain due to their own flaws" to "there's a weird magical disease that messes up your brain, no touchy". It feels like it cheapens their stories.
It uses your flaws as a way in though - and it’s possible to resist
Yeah especially Horus turn felt really unearned in the first book to me, I guess that's why they come back to it in later books.
I would've preferred if Horus was willfully wounded a bit in to the Heresy as a desperate attempt to gain enough power to carry on the rebellion.
With Mechanicum, this is my absolut favorite book. Will watch the video soon.
Loving that I’m reading these at basically a similar pace. I’m just looking for the guidance of you guys on what one to do next as I go 😅
I still don’t think Mira is prepared for the Night Lords trilogy.
I want to find out though 😇
Looking forward to the Mechanicum review! 🙌❤️
For some new reads down the lane I'd suggest trying old, but pretty good "Execution Hour" by Gordon Rennie. Horus Heresy ultimately bogs down into filler soon after Fulgrim, while here is something completly different - classic naval war story, with all the tropes of the genre. But with Chaos. And macrocannons.
I loved this book which must put me on some sort of watch list. It's full of crazy shit, truly detestable characters and really fleshes out Fulgrim. By way you two are awesome (nice Adam Buxton reference pom pom!)
I think this is genuinely probably my favourite book in the Heresy, it's so gloriously weird, but in a way that people haven't latched on to and keep bringing up in unrelated conversations. It's pride going before one of the biggest falls in all of fiction (not necessarily because they'd reached such heights, but because they plunged so low).
Good timing I've just finished this last night 😄
the best part of the bookclub ... years of content coming ! edit ok not the best part but it is a perk for sure !
i love all the 40k books in general. but i want to be clear in something i didnt go into the books with the mind set of i wat to finish Horus Heresy and be over with i read everything just bc i love 40k i love so much all the books and short stories i love picking up lore answers from everywhere i love all the speculations.
Can’t wait to see you both talk siege of terra
Perfection is the enemy of progress, always the next step
Beasts in Velvet is a fun old Warhammer Fantasy murder mystery. Can't remember if it is truly detective, but it's certainly adjacent.
Aurelian covers the birth of Slaanesh pretty well if I remember right, good one to read before The First Heretic.
Aurelian is set during/after The First Heretic, you're meant to read it afterwards, not before
Fulgrim: It's BARRELS of fun...
I remember Fulgrim being one of the better books.
There was also a time that I heard of a mother who was looking to get book for their kid to get started with Warhammer. She initially thought of getting Fulgrim, which thankfully didn’t happen.
This was such a great review - the first time I read this book I missed so much while waiting for the drops-site massacre.
Anyone else think the colour palette for "bodily fluid" paintings is Blanchitsu?
@23:10 Black Squadron, assemble!
STEPHEN!
@@miramanga I knew you were a person of culture! Wuzzah Wuzzah
So happy to follow this series!
I absolutely feel like I already watched you review Fulgrim like a month ago. the brain is a weird thing. great video 🙌
❣The *"First Primies Club'* w/ (fab-u-lous) *_Mira & Ian,_* "Yaaay‼"
How do we get Mira’a jumper? Sorry if I missed it 😮🎉
wow i never realised that i Hadnt read this book. My snake marines would have had a different background if i knew about this
If you're looking for a snowy book with some mid-winter festivities, you should check out Lukas the Trickster. I'm reading it at the moment and it's pretty good so far.
I think Soul Hunter should be on the next patreon poll ;) isn’t Da Red Gobbo the most Xmas-y Warhammer book though?
The best things in christmas are unconventional, like watching the muppets or granny cracking open a lager 😂
Fulgrim is such a good book. Can’t wait until Mira gets to read Legion!
She’s halfway though right now :) it’s the December book club book for her patreon members!
Crossfire by Matthew Farrer is a detective story set firmly during the Sanguinala. It's mid chapter intermission are all about how it's celebrated and so on. Admittedly a bit slower book, but really I quite enjoyed it.
Otherwise, the second Ciaphas Cain novel "Caves of Ice" is quite wintery for sure.
Crossfire is set during the leadup to the Mass of St Balronas.
YES IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE
HAPPY MARAVIGLIA EVERYONE
Loved the Adam Buxton ‘poo-poo party Pompom!’ reference 😄
I listened to the book just so I could listen to the episode.
@miramanga Bloodlines by Chris Wraight is the very best of the bunch from the Warhammer Crime series - a proper, world weary detective solving crime on a hive world. It's also a really fascinating and very human (as opposed to transhuman) slice of the ordinary, non-spacefaring, non-xenos-fighting world of the average Imperial citizen. (P.S. I do urge you once more to consider Josh Reynold's Fabius Bile trilogy at some point, just forget the character in the Heresy novels. It's monstrous, touching and tragic. And it's got clown elves in space, so that's nice).
I really liked this one, one of the best Horus Heresy novels I've read. Maybe a bit too long, if I remember correctly, but very good anyway. Good luck with the next one, though...
Thank you.
Ian's review of the bugmans beers is one of my favourites.... It's the colour of fucking beer init!
Istvaan 3 + Istvaan 5 = 8 (pointed star)
1:01:25 Hell yeah Ian is so Metal 🤘
Amazing summary by Mira, gave me a good laugh 😂