During much of my writing on the Warrior Religion, many have asked me to check out Warhammer 40,000, or 40k for short. Up till now, I haven’t given it a chance. I don’t do a lot of pleasure reading(or listening as I prefer audiobooks). Usually, what I listen to or read is related to what I want to write about as evidenced by about four years worth of writing found here and in the three books I’ve put out(with RESAVAGER Vol. 3 on the way early next year). I got into a powerful routine. One of my favorite ways to digest things I’m researching is to listen via audiobook and highlight anything I find important in ebook. But recently, I needed a break and decided to delve into the zogslop of Warhammer 40,000.
I especially "dig" the description of the book "KRIEG" (which is simply the German word for war):
Today, the Death Korps of Krieg lay siege to a captured hive city on the outskirts of the system-spanning Octarius War, in a desperate attempt to secure the cordon that stops untold masses of orks and tyranids from spilling out into the Imperium at large. The Korpsmen are relentless, ruthless, implacable and unstoppable, even in the face of a war that seems unwinnable. How far will they go to achieve victory, and is history doomed to repeat itself?
Reminds me of those guys from 80 years ago. The cover also has a clear reference to the iconic helmets of these guys...
Also, "securing a cordon that stops the untold masses of orks from spilling out into the imperium" pretty much resembles the exigency in the US and Europe today.
I especially "dig" the description of the book "KRIEG" (which is simply the German word for war):
Today, the Death Korps of Krieg lay siege to a captured hive city on the outskirts of the system-spanning Octarius War, in a desperate attempt to secure the cordon that stops untold masses of orks and tyranids from spilling out into the Imperium at large. The Korpsmen are relentless, ruthless, implacable and unstoppable, even in the face of a war that seems unwinnable. How far will they go to achieve victory, and is history doomed to repeat itself?
Reminds me of those guys from 80 years ago. The cover also has a clear reference to the iconic helmets of these guys...
Also, "securing a cordon that stops the untold masses of orks from spilling out into the imperium" pretty much resembles the exigency in the US and Europe today.
In terms of escapist fantasy, 40K is great. You could do much worse.