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The Gothic War by Gordon Rennie – Omnibus Review [Bellarius]

Going back to the beginning, Bellarius analyses Gordon Rennie’s tie-in duology depicting the main conflict throughout Battlefleet Gothic. “Bloody, violent, grimy and with plenty of Chaos. Classic 40K...

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Mephiston: Lord of Death by David Annandale – Novella Review [Bellarius]

Getting his hands on a copy at long last, Bellarius delivers his personal verdict on David Annandale’s Mephiston: Lord of Death. “Blending disturbing horror with questions of the self, Mephiston is...

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Khârn: Eater of Worlds by Anthony Reynolds – Novella Review [Bellarius]

With another Chaos focused tale focusing upon the Horus Heresy’s aftermath, Bellarius steps in to give his own verdict on Khârn: Eater of Worlds. “A blood-soaked yet surprisingly introspective tale of...

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Alone by Joe Parrino – Audio Drama Review [Bellarius]

Looking into another of the Black Library’s audio dramas, Bellarius details the strengths and weaknesses of Alone by Joe Parrino. “One of the single best examples of Space Marine horror to date” –...

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Flex by Ferrett Steinmetz – Review [Lord of the Night]

Lord of the Night reviews the stunning urban fantasy debut novel Flex by Ferrett Steinmetz. “A novel that is 50% Breaking Bad and 50% Dresden Files, and 100% awesome! Yet at no point does it feel...

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Mordheim: Ulli & Marquand by Gav Thorpe, Gordon Rennie, Paul Jeacock, Karl...

Delving into Black Library’s archives once more, Bellarius brings forth the complete collection of Mordheim: Ulli and Marquand for this week’s review. “Essential reading for anyone wanting to stage a...

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A crowd-funded launch for Rings of Smoke

Diane O’Toole is one of the growing number of authors exploring crowd-funding to generate pre-release interest in her book. She is using the  Britains Next Bestseller platform to launch her book. By...

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Valedor by Guy Haley – Book Review [Bellarius]

With the release of its paperback edition, Bellarius gives a brief analysis of Valedor by Guy Haley. “A surprise success, notably flawed throughout but still retaining one of the best depictions of...

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Bioshock: Rapture by John Shirley – Book Review [Bellarius]

Returning to the world of video game tie-ins, Bellarius gives a few thoughts on Bioshock: Rapture by John Shirley. “A reasonable effort, but certainly not nearly as deep as many would have wanted.” –...

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Devouerer by Joe Parrino – Novella Review [Bellarius]

With another Black Library release in his hands, Bellarius focuses upon the larger problems dominating Joe Parrino’s Devourer, and its wasted potential. “Sadly a textbook example of how much conflict...

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THUNDER: The Problematic Nature of Dream Therapy and the Rehabilitation of...

Looking into another indie outing, Bellarius gives a few thoughts on Rich Wilkie’s solo outing, Thunder. “An interesting start to be sure, and with a few great ideas, but still a hard book to truly...

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Asurman: Hand of Asuryan by Gav Thorpe – Book Review [Bellarius]

Sticking to the website’s wheelhouse, Bellarius delves into the latest novels focusing upon the Phoenix Lords, Gav Thorpe’s Asurman: Hand of Asuryan. “Another case where fantastic lore, concepts and...

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Horus Heresy: Macragge’s Honour by Dan Abnett & Neil Roberts – Comicbook...

Returning to the Horus Heresy, Bellarius weighs the best and worst of Dan Abnett and Neil Roberts’ Macragge’s Honour. “Shallow and short but still somewhat entertaining.” – Bellarius, The Founding...

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The Eternal Crusader by Guy Haley – Novella Review [Bellarius]

Looking into an older novella release, Bellarius gives his thoughts on the brilliant but flawed Eternal Crusader by Guy Haley: “While sparks of brilliance show through, Eternal Crusader is sadly held...

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Silver Skulls: Portents by Sarah Cawkwell – Book Review [Bellarius]

Turning to a very back-to-basics novel, Bellarius sees what is in store for the Silver Skulls with Portents. “Another great novel to inspire fans to build chapters and further the setting, all the...

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Starlight by Mark Millar – Comicbook Review [Bellarius]

Breaking away from the usual realm of superheroics, Bellarius takes a long into one of the original works of Mark Millar: Starlight. “Exciting, intelligent, fun and colourful, Starlight is easily one...

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Ghouls of the Miskatonic by Graham McNeill – Book Review [Bellarius]

Bellarius takes the time to look into another Black Library author’s attempts to expand beyond the worlds of Warhammer. “A reasonable opening for new fans, with plenty of shout outs and references to...

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Yarrick: Pyres of Armageddon by David Annandale – Book Review [Bellarius]

Returning to M41 once more, Bellarius gives his verdict on how Pyres of Armageddon brings Commissar Yarrick to life. “An excellent release, perfectly describing Yarrick’s finest hour and with plenty of...

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[Advance Review] A Conversation in Blood: An Egil & Nix Novel

Paul S. Kemp is back for his third installment of the Egil and Nix trilogy. An epic story about two best friends going out and causing havoc with an extra large dose of smartassery. ~Larry Killian, The...

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