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New Black Library: Death On The Pitch, & Heresy Releases

By Tim Roberts | December 9th, 2018 | Categories: 40k News & Articles, Black Library, News & Rumors

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More great books are here from the Black Library, as Death On The Pitch, Visions of Heresy and more headline the lore side of things.

Keep tabs on your favorite factions and characters from the worlds of Warhammer with this week’s new release titles.

Death on the Pitch: $16

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Prepare for the brutal, bone-crunching action of the classic fantasy football game – Blood Bowl. A contest of strategy and tactics combined with sheer wanton violence, this may just be the goriest sport in existence. Join roaring spectators as they behold the frenzy of cheating dwarfs, second-rate wizards, homicidal orcs and injured heroes fighting for old glory as they compete for the ultimate bloody victory. Ever wondered what happened to the legendary Bad Bay Hackers? Find out in Matt Forbeck’s ‘The Hack Attack’. Also included in this rip-roaring anthology are stories by up-and-coming Black Library authors Alex Worley and Robbie MacNiven, as well as established authors Josh Reynolds, Guy Haley, David Guymer, Gav Thorpe, David Annandale and more…

CONTENTS
Manglers Never Lose by Josh Reynolds
Fixed by Robbie MacNiven
Da Bank Job by Andy Hall
The Hack Attack by Matt Forbeck
Mazlocke’s Cantrip of Superior Substitution by Graeme Lyon
Pride and Penitence by Alex Worley
The Skeleton Key by David Annandale
Scrape to Victory by Gav Thorpe
Doc Morgrim’s Vow by Josh Reynolds
A Last Sniff of Glory by David Guymer
Foul Play by Andy Hall
Hoppo’s Pies by Guy Haley

THis book has it all from no stop Blood Bowl action, to wizards, and even Mysterious Pies.

The Horus Heresy: Visions Of Heresy: $ 80.00

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From the ashes of the Great Crusade, treachery was born. Always first among the superhuman primarchs, the newly dubbed Warmaster Horus turned his back upon the Emperor and embraced the dark powers of Chaos. With fully half the military might of the fledgling Imperium at his command, he set his sights upon the thrine of Holy Terra and waged a war which would divide the galaxy forever…

Visions of war, visions of darkness, of treachery and death – all of this and more is contained within this heretical volume. Iconic depictions of the Space Marine Legions and the heroes that commanded them are presented alongside artwork from renowned artist Neil Roberts, as well a historical notes on the Warhammer 40,000 universe by Alan Merrett and updated by Guy Haley.

The ultimate companion to the New York Times bestselling series, this revised and updated edition offers a comprehensive account of the war between Horus and the Emperor and takes the narrative of the saga right up to the epoch-defining Siege of Terra in greater detail than ever before. Witness the end of an era and the beginning of something far darker, as the Horus Heresy continues to unfold.

If you want an overview of the events that unfolded during the Horus Heresy then this condensed version might just be for you.

The Horus Heresy Audio Collection: Volume 1:  $ 60.00

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For more than two hundred years, the armies of the Emperor of Mankind fought to reconquer the galaxy – led by the superhuman primarchs, the Space Marine Legions brought countless worlds back under the rule of ancient Terra. Now Horus, once honoured Warmaster and favoured son of the Emperor, has been corrupted by the whispered promises of Chaos. At his command the Imperium is torn apart by a terrible and bloody civil war, the likes of which the galaxy has never seen…

This audio drama anthology contains seven stories across six CDs, detailing brutal wars – from the aftermath of the Isstvan V massacre to the horrors of the Shadow Crusade and even the doorstep of Terra itself – and bringing new insights into the heroes and villains of the Horus Heresy. It also includes a brand new audio drama version of Dan Abnett’s classic short story ‘Little Horus’, specially converted into a script and recorded for this collection.

CONTENTS
Raven’s Flight by Gav Thorpe
Butcher’s Nails by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Templar by John French
Thief of Revelations by Graham McNeill
Hunter’s Moon by Guy Haley
The Sigillite by Chris Wraight
Little Horus by Dan Abnett

If you are want to know more about the heresy wars why not start from the beginning with this first set of audiobooks.

These upcoming releases are going to be a must have for all you lore hounds out there. Score these titles today from The Black Library and check back next week for the latest.

About the Author: Tim Roberts