The word bearers are one of the nine first founding space marine legions that betrayed the emperor of mankind during the horus heresy. In the introduction to this omnibus, the author states how he finds villains more interesting than heroes the majority of the time. Seriously, its kinda interesting reading from their pov. Three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marines this omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed and dark disciple plus two short stories about the chaos space marines from the word bearers chapter category. He has written over fifty novels his works for black library include the acclaimed gaunts ghosts series, the eisenhorn and ravenor trilogies, and the opening novel in the beast arises series, i am slaughter. You can follow any responses to this entry through the rss 2. The omnibus by reynolds, anthony three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marinesthis omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed anddark disciple plus two short stories about the chaos space marines from the word bearers chapter.
Book discussion thread the word bearers onmibus by anthony. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. Torment short story vox dominus short story dark heart short story related publications. They were the first of the nine legions which betrayed the emperor, becoming the first known chaos space marines, pledging their allegiance to their primarch lorgar and to chaos as a whole known for their extreme religious fervor even before their conversion to chaos. The horus heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company games workshop. The omnibus a warhammer 40,000 omnibus following the fanatical exploits of first acolyte marduk and the 34th host, this omnibus edition collects all three novels of the word bearers series along with brand new content. The word bearers omnibus reynolds anthony 1849701040 for sale. The word bearers series is a trilogy of black library novels written by anthony reynolds about the word bearers traitor legion. The word bearers, originally known as the imperial heralds, were the xvii legion of the original twenty space marine legions. This omnibus collects three books and a short story. The word bearers omnibus warhammer 40,000 space marines paperback. The word bearers trilogy of books by anthony reynolds consists of dark apostle, dark disciple and dark creed, set in the warhammer 40,000 universe. See the complete word bearers series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. It was published by games workshop and has a total of 768 pages in the book.
So, the keeneyed among you might have noticed a new dark apostle in the image above. Three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marines this omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed and. If you want to catch up with your word bearers reading, in the absence of the fabled book of lorgar, grab the epic word bearers omnibus by anthony reynolds. Charting the rise of first acolyte marduk through the ranks of the word bearers legion, as a set this is a solid slab of typically grim and dark warhammer 40k action. I was first presented to anthony reynolds resolve his fantastic word bearers omnibus which was some very satisfying, actionpacked encounters that offered even more depth to the word holders, a legion that i would certainly never ever seen a full novel committed to in the past outside of the incredible the initial apostate by aaron dembski. This omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed and dark disciple plus two short stories about the chaos space marines from the word bearers chapter. The word bearers were also the first space marine legion to be corrupted by the ruinous powers of chaos many terran decades before their counterparts.
Three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marinesthis omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed anddark disciple plus two short stories about the chaos space marines from the word bearers chapter. In an epic story of heroism, corruption and betrayal, battlebrothers rafen. In dark apostle, dark disciple and dark creed follow the ungodly path of first acolyte marduk as his insatiable lust for power brings him and his word bearers into bloody war against the imperial guard, necrons and their heroic counterparts, the emperors adeptus. Comprising the books dark apostle, dark disciple and dark creed, as well as the short story. I found that the books had some interesting parts and some parts that just. I havent read it myself, but i seem to recall hearing it was at least pretty decent. They became chaos space marines, their allegiance pledged to their daemon primarch lorgar and to chaos undivided.
Warhammer 40k word bearers omnibus sc 2012 novel comic. Jul 28, 2015 if youre looking at reading the word bearers omnibus, you are probably a diehard 40k fan. I can appreciate what he is saying however, thus far it may improve as the series progresses, i dont know yet. Coryphaus of the host of the word bearers traitor legion kol badar was a chaos space marine of the word bearers traitor legion. The word bearers omnibus reynolds anthony 1849701040 for. Even the best hh books feel like theyre set a few centuries at most prior to the 40k present, not in an unfathomably distant past.
Penned by several authors, the series takes place during the horus heresy, a fictional galaxyspanning civil war occurring 10,000 years prior to the far future of warhammer 40,000. The books also go into more detail about the traditions and beliefs of the word bearers, expanding upon the threadbare picture of one of the most infamous legions in 40k canon the emperor, trying to dispel silly superstition, rebuked him for it while the chaos gods offered lorgar an alternative faith, swaying him to their worship. Crusades end march 2016 this omnibus edition contains the books horus rising, false gods and galaxy in flames, and also the stories the wolf of ash and fire, lord of the red sands and death of a silversmith. Book discussion thread the word bearers onmibus by. See more ideas about warhammer art, warhammer 40k art and 40k. As well as now, we show you among the most effective, the the word bearers omnibus warhammer 40,000 novels, by anthony reynolds. The first book dark apostle starts the story of marduk a first acolyte in the word bearers and his struggles to ascend to the elite position of dark. Following the fanatical exploits of first acolyte marduk and the 34th host, this omnibus edition collects all three novels of the word bearers series along with.
In this omnibus edition, the novels of anthony reynolds are collected together. Jan 01, 2012 the best part of this story is the fact it is told from the viewpoint of the chaos marinesspecifically the infamous word bearer s chapter. I havent read it myself, but i seem to recall hearing it. Omnibus ii was a study of the history of the church of the middle ages, reading works written by christians in a christian society. Omnibus iii explores an era different from the previous two, an era that is neither primarily pagan nor primarily christian, but a postchristian society devastated by wars and violence. The word bearers then march into battle beneath their standards, bellowing catechisms of hatred at their foe as drums beat out a dolorous thunder. I particularly liked the bit in dark creed where the maguffin just doesnt work according to its previously established rules of operation when the protagonists want to have a big climactic fight. The word bearers were also the first space marine legion to be corrupted by the ruinous powers of chaos many terran decades before their. What are widely considered the worst black library novels. Three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marinesthis omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed and dark. The word bearers omnibus wasnt very exciting the horror novel wicked and damned had a lot of flaws imo ive found the john french novels of the hh series pretty lacklustre too. The word bearers omnibus warhammer 40,000 novels by.
You can discover numerous books that we discuss below in this internet site. The word bearers omnibus by anthony reynolds waterstones. The war is described as a major contributing factor to the. Following the 1987 initial release of games workshops warhammer 40,000 wargame, set in a far future science fantasy universe, the company began publishing background literature that expands previous material, adds new material, and describes the universe, its characters, and its events in detail since 1997 the bulk of background literature has been published by the affiliated imprint black. The word bearers sought a being worthy of their veneration, but when the emperor denounced such practises during the great crusade, they turned to the warp and the powers of chaos within. So you have the big two first heretic and word bearers omnibus but there are a couple of other things you could read. Three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marines this omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle listen word bearers the omnibus audiobook 12018 the word bearers, originally known as the imperial heralds, were the xvii legion of the original twenty space marine legions. The word bearers are the scions of the primarch lorgar, the dark apostle of chaos and first of the primarchs to be corrupted by the ruinous powers.
The omnibus from the worlds largest community of readers. Three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marines this omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed and dark disciple plus two short stories about the. The word bearers book series by anthony reynolds includes books dark apostle, dark disciple, and dark creed. Three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marinesthis omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed and dark disciple plus two short stories about the chaos space marines from the word bearers chapter. The word bearers omnibus warhammer 40,000 novels by anthony. Book the word bearers omnibus warhammer 40,000 novels, by anthony reynolds is among the relied on sources to obtain. Jul 28, 2015 three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marines this omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed and dark disciple plus two short stories about the chaos space marines from the word bearers chapter. This quest throws him and the word bearers into a deadly warzone and a desperate battle between their imperial enemies, the alien tyranids and a third faction as. Mar 10, 2011 this entry was posted on march 10, 2011 at 10. Warhammer 40k word bearers omnibus sc 2012 novel comic books. This omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed and dark.
If youre looking at reading the word bearers omnibus, you are probably a diehard 40k fan. The best part of this story is the fact it is told from the viewpoint of the chaos marinesspecifically the infamous word bearers chapter. Three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marines this omnibus edition contains three novels dark apostle, dark creed and dark disciple plus two short stories about the chaos space marines from the word bearers chapter. This is the fortnightly black library book discussion thread. The word bearers omnibus by anthony reynolds paperback. M41 being the omnibus binding together the word bearers trilogy. He kindly offered to do a write up of the word bearers omnibus as i was struggling.
This is a collection of short stories focusing on the aftermath of the word bearers attack on calth and the ongoing war that occurred there. Ok, my experience of late has been with bl books, so bear with me. I recently got the word bearers omnibus, and that actually got me into the idea of csm protagonists, as well as offering a unique take on chaos. Jan 02, 2012 if youre looking at reading the word bearers omnibus, you are probably a diehard 40k fan. The omnibus anthony reynolds comprising the books dark apostle, dark disciple and dark creed, as well as the short story torment, this hefty tome collects all of anthony reynolds word bearers saga into one place. Ahriman omnibus totally worth more than dark angels, salamanders, and probably even word bearers purge and marduk are exclusions. Comprising the books dark apostle, dark disciple and dark creed, as well as the short story torment, this hefty tome collects all of anthony reynolds word bearers saga into one place. Dark apostle 2007 dark disciple 2008 dark creed 2010 the word bearers omnibus 2012 short stories. The word bearers trilogy by anthony reynolds has some good examples, and include a chaos lord and his terminator bodyguards taking on an imperator titan and winning, a dark apostle killing a space marine captain with his bare hands, the main character summoning daemonettes without any rituals and setting them on a dark eldar archon. For being an exciting chronicle of the many challenges and personal struggles that marked first acolyte marduks rise to power within the word bearers legion, as well as being a glorious. Three books and short stories in one big volume of battling space marines. Word bearers omnibus x heretic astartes x the bolter and. Word bearers omnibus x heretic astartes x the bolter. Isnt the word bearers omnibus dark apostle, dark disciple, dark creed supposed to be pretty good.
The title of this book is the word bearers omnibus warhammer 40,000 novels and it was written by anthony reynolds. I was hopeful this would hit my local store but i think if i want this i have to order through black library which usually costs me in shipping and duty. I can appreciate what he is saying however, thus far it may improve as the series progresses, i dont know yet, he hasnt made the word bearers very interesting villains. Mar 19, 2012 in the introduction to this omnibus, the author states how he finds villains more interesting than heroes the majority of the time. I found that the books had some interesting parts and some parts that just kind of.
The relentless advance of the word bearers is a terrifying sight, as the monotonous chant and beat of drums can break even the strongest will. Ever driven by his lust for power, marduk, aspiring dark apostle of the word bearers chaos space marine legion, strives to unlock the secrets of an ancient and deadly artefact. Last time we talked about the garro audio books, and this thread is to discuss the word bearers omnibus. Buy the word bearers omnibus by anthony reynolds from waterstones today. I found that the books had some interesting parts and some parts that just kind of dragged on. The first heretic horus heresy book 14 english edition.
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