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Blood Of The Imperium
A Warhammer 40,000 Anthology
The 41st Millennium is a dark and terrible era where you will find little comfort or hope. Forget the power of technology and science. Forget the promise of progress and advancement. Forget any notion of common humanity or compassion. There is no peace amongst the stars, for in the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war.
READ IT BECAUSE
Featuring stories by some of Black Library's best-loved authors, this collection is an ideal way to explore the setting of Warhammer 40,000. These 11 tales feature Space Marines, alien invasions, and brutal battles for survival.
THE STORY
In the grim darkness of the far future, the Imperium fights for its very existence across the breadth of the galaxy, as those loyal to the Emperor of Mankind defend their realm from the mindless brutality of the orks, the ravenous hive fleets of the tyranids, and countless more enemies besides.
Blood of the Imperium includes an in-depth and harrowing account of a tyranid invasion; the saga of Fjolnir, a Wolf of Fenris taken from his brothers in defence of the Imperium; and a bunch of orks discovering first-hand just how cruel the drukhari can be.
CONTENTS
– Painboyz, by Mike Brooks
– The Long and Hungry Road, by Adrian Tchaikovsky
– The Reskard Purgation, by Jude Reid
– The Price of Morkai, by Marc Collins
– Starstruck, by Denny Flowers
– Blood Harvest, by Richard Swan
– Memories of Broken Glass, by Rob Young
– The Dust that Remains, by J H Archer
– The Whispering Blade, by Matthew J Harffy
– The Buried Beast, by Gary Kloster
– Tome Legacy of Volumes I, II, III, and IV, by Jon Flindall
The 41st Millennium is a dark and terrible era where you will find little comfort or hope. Forget the power of technology and science. Forget the promise of progress and advancement. Forget any notion of common humanity or compassion. There is no peace amongst the stars, for in the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war.
READ IT BECAUSE
Featuring stories by some of Black Library's best-loved authors, this collection is an ideal way to explore the setting of Warhammer 40,000. These 11 tales feature Space Marines, alien invasions, and brutal battles for survival.
THE STORY
In the grim darkness of the far future, the Imperium fights for its very existence across the breadth of the galaxy, as those loyal to the Emperor of Mankind defend their realm from the mindless brutality of the orks, the ravenous hive fleets of the tyranids, and countless more enemies besides.
Blood of the Imperium includes an in-depth and harrowing account of a tyranid invasion; the saga of Fjolnir, a Wolf of Fenris taken from his brothers in defence of the Imperium; and a bunch of orks discovering first-hand just how cruel the drukhari can be.
CONTENTS
– Painboyz, by Mike Brooks
– The Long and Hungry Road, by Adrian Tchaikovsky
– The Reskard Purgation, by Jude Reid
– The Price of Morkai, by Marc Collins
– Starstruck, by Denny Flowers
– Blood Harvest, by Richard Swan
– Memories of Broken Glass, by Rob Young
– The Dust that Remains, by J H Archer
– The Whispering Blade, by Matthew J Harffy
– The Buried Beast, by Gary Kloster
– Tome Legacy of Volumes I, II, III, and IV, by Jon Flindall
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Mike Brooks
79 books548 followersMike Brooks was born in Ipswich, Suffolk and moved to Nottingham when he was 18 to go to university. He’s stayed there ever since, and now lives with his wife, two cats, two snakes and a collection of tropical fish. When not working for a homelessness charity he plays guitar and sings in a punk band, watches football (soccer), MMA and nature/science documentaries, goes walking in the Peak District or other areas of splendid scenery, and DJs wherever anyone will tolerate him.
And, y’know, writes.
And, y’know, writes.
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June 29, 2025
според мен перфектната 2ра книга за уорхамър ако някой случайно има интерес
за всеки има по малко и са доста солидни като цяло няма нещо директно лошо или особено тъпо и дори по-скучните имат достатъчно бамбам бумбам, че да си кажеш е
верно
чета уорхамър
перфектна 2ра книга понеже ако не знаеш нищо буквално няма да ти се промени живота и милимунда след като я прочетеш
но е добре за разсейване
а и винаги сборници с разкази са толкова лесни и приятни за четене, разнообразието е доста яко нещо
за всеки има по малко и са доста солидни като цяло няма нещо директно лошо или особено тъпо и дори по-скучните имат достатъчно бамбам бумбам, че да си кажеш е
верно
чета уорхамър
перфектна 2ра книга понеже ако не знаеш нищо буквално няма да ти се промени живота и милимунда след като я прочетеш
но е добре за разсейване
а и винаги сборници с разкази са толкова лесни и приятни за четене, разнообразието е доста яко нещо
April 18, 2025
One of the stronger anthology series I've read from Warhammer. You have all kinds of interesting tales in here, from a comedic tale of Orks squaring up against the Dark Eldar, to a horrifying look at the hivemind of the Tyranids stripping a planet of resources.
Tchaikovsky is obviously a fantastic sci-fi writer and it was great to see another Warhammer tale from him. Marc Collins delivers a fantastic Space Wolf story, leaning into their Viking-esque nature with a group of Marines telling the saga of a fallen brother. Starstruck by Denny Flowers was a humorous tale of a flying ace who lives a life as an actor in Imperial propaganda.
Blood Harvest is a story of forced volunteers pushed into the battlefield. Hopelessly outnumbered with no training to speak of, this is a great Warhammer story to highlight the terror of life in the Imperium. In the Whispering Blade we see an Imperial Guard deserter try to make a life for himself, always having to look over his shoulder for fear of being executed for his crime Memories of Broken Glass is a great Imperial Guard story about duty and responsibility. While the Dust that Remains is a horrifying tale of infection and disease, as a lone Sister of Battle tries to stem the tide of illness spreading amongst injured soldiers.
Overall I enjoyed most of the stories in here. I found them to generally be quite original and they provided new perspectives on the world of 40k.
Tchaikovsky is obviously a fantastic sci-fi writer and it was great to see another Warhammer tale from him. Marc Collins delivers a fantastic Space Wolf story, leaning into their Viking-esque nature with a group of Marines telling the saga of a fallen brother. Starstruck by Denny Flowers was a humorous tale of a flying ace who lives a life as an actor in Imperial propaganda.
Blood Harvest is a story of forced volunteers pushed into the battlefield. Hopelessly outnumbered with no training to speak of, this is a great Warhammer story to highlight the terror of life in the Imperium. In the Whispering Blade we see an Imperial Guard deserter try to make a life for himself, always having to look over his shoulder for fear of being executed for his crime Memories of Broken Glass is a great Imperial Guard story about duty and responsibility. While the Dust that Remains is a horrifying tale of infection and disease, as a lone Sister of Battle tries to stem the tide of illness spreading amongst injured soldiers.
Overall I enjoyed most of the stories in here. I found them to generally be quite original and they provided new perspectives on the world of 40k.
May 19, 2025
4.5 excellent anthology of 40k war stories, already a big fan of Adrian Tchaikovsky but will also be checking out many more of the authors featured here.
May 22, 2025
Oh no I sure hope a big strong Imperial citizen doesn't come along and help me purge the unclean.
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