Ask... GAV THORPE

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[Corrigan Phoenix]

Will you third Eldar Path novel be written after the HH novellas you have in your schedule? And any hint of what the third path will be (or is it related to the second novel, as the second relates to the first?)?

[Dennis the Hamster]

Will you third Eldar Path novel be written after the HH novellas you have in your schedule? And any hint of what the third path will be (or is it related to the second novel, as the second relates to the first?)?

Not sure about my upcoming schedule just yet, but since Path of the Seer isn't out yet, it'll be a while. It will be called Path of the Outcast,features the exploits of Aradryan and will deal with rangers, exodites, harlequins and other non-craftworldy stuff.

Gav

[Lord of the Night]

Will you third Eldar Path novel be written after the HH novellas you have in your schedule? And any hint of what the third path will be (or is it related to the second novel, as the second relates to the first?)?

Not sure about my upcoming schedule just yet, but since Path of the Seer isn't out yet, it'll be a while. It will be called Path of the Outcast,features the exploits of Aradryan and will deal with rangers, exodites, harlequins and other non-craftworldy stuff.

Gav

A sprinkling of Dark Eldar perhaps?

[Dennis the Hamster]

Will you third Eldar Path novel be written after the HH novellas you have in your schedule? And any hint of what the third path will be (or is it related to the second novel, as the second relates to the first?)?

Not sure about my upcoming schedule just yet, but since Path of the Seer isn't out yet, it'll be a while. It will be called Path of the Outcast,features the exploits of Aradryan and will deal with rangers, exodites, harlequins and other non-craftworldy stuff.

Gav

A sprinkling of Dark Eldar perhaps?

Maybe an ickle bit of Dark Eldar... But they'll be getting a novel all of their own (not written by me, but I do have a mss copy that I am really enjoying).

Gav

[BL Graeme]

Maybe an ickle bit of Dark Eldar... But they'll be getting a novel all of their own (not written by me, but I do have a mss copy that I am really enjoying).

Gav

Mmm, it's good, isn't it?

I particularly liked the bit where...oh no, better not say.

[Ragnar Karlsson]

Back in your box Graeme!

[Rob P]

Dear Mr Thorpe,

The Face of Teachery is awesome.

I expected the 'missing' bits from Raven's Flight and I would have been content with that, but what you gave was so much more.

Without spoiling the story I would like to ask to what extent did you have control the content of the story that made it to the page. I'll give options -

a) We want this story to reveal [shocking revelation], fit it in around an event/plot of your choosing.
b) We want you to cover events paralleling Raven's Flight and sneak [shocking revelation] in at the end.
c) The third option.

Thanks in advance.

[Lord of the Night]

Maybe an ickle bit of Dark Eldar... But they'll be getting a novel all of their own (not written by me, but I do have a mss copy that I am really enjoying).

Gav

Mmm, it's good, isn't it?

I particularly liked the bit where...oh no, better not say.

Sers, you taunt me with promises of Warriors blasting splinter rifles, Wyches dancing through hordes of dying humans and Incubi hacking through the elites of the galaxy while Haemonculi experiment to their glee and Archon's plot the downfall of empires and rivals alike. YOU TAUNT ME!.

I sincerely hope that they are getting a novel, hopefully ser Reynolds or ser Kyme is writing it. They have both written fantastic portrayals of the twisted kin, though Reynold's is now out of date with the current edition.

Lord of the Night

[Dennis the Hamster]

Dear Mr Thorpe,

The Face of Teachery is awesome.

I expected the 'missing' bits from Raven's Flight and I would have been content with that, but what you gave was so much more.

Without spoiling the story I would like to ask to what extent did you have control the content of the story that made it to the page. I'll give options -

a) We want this story to reveal [shocking revelation], fit it in around an event/plot of your choosing.
b) We want you to cover events paralleling Raven's Flight and sneak [shocking revelation] in at the end.
c) The third option.

Thanks in advance.

The HH series is all about revelation, and while considering Raven's Flight and in the following HH meeting, I was thinking about how difficult it must have been to escape from Isstvan even after getting away from the dropsite. Once it was clear that I would be following up the Raven Guard's exploits in Deliverance Lost it made sense to set up some expectation with a cool twist in the tale and so the premise behind Face of Treachery was born.

Gav

[Cypher6]

Dear Mr Gav,

Oh lord of ambiguity, please would you be so kind as to do some more Alpha Legion?

Many thanks,

Cyph

[Commander Shadow]

Dear Mr. Thorpe

I was wondering if you had any upcomming projects revolving around the Imperial Guard? The Last Chancers Omnibus was the first Warhammer 40k novel I ever read and it got me hooked on BL and in part writing.

[Dennis the Hamster]

Dear Mr. Thorpe

I was wondering if you had any upcomming projects revolving around the Imperial Guard? The Last Chancers Omnibus was the first Warhammer 40k novel I ever read and it got me hooked on BL and in part writing.

As much as I would like to do more Imperial Guard stuff,possibly Last Chancers, at the moment I'm up to my ears in space marines and eldar...

Cheers,

GAV

[Lord of the Night]

Ser Thorpe,

I have just finished your new short story The Rewards of Tolerance. I wanted to say I really enjoyed it, seeing Gessart and the Renegades again, and I like what they've done with their armor and weapons. I have three questions though.

1. Will we see more of their journey to the Eye in future short stories?

2. The Eldar pirate leader was named Aradryan, is this the same Aradryan from the Eldar Path series?

3. When the Renegades discuss their last battle they mention Rykhel who took a drop pod back to the doomed world. Now that seems like a pretty final end even without actually seeing him die... so why would you mention him again? (Only one reason comes to mind for me. To create reasonable doubt.)

Lord of the Night

[Dennis the Hamster]

Ser Thorpe,

I have just finished your new short story The Rewards of Tolerance. I wanted to say I really enjoyed it, seeing Gessart and the Renegades again, and I like what they've done with their armor and weapons. I have three questions though.

1. Will we see more of their journey to the Eye in future short stories?

2. The Eldar pirate leader was named Aradryan, is this the same Aradryan from the Eldar Path series?

3. When the Renegades discuss their last battle they mention Rykhel who took a drop pod back to the doomed world. Now that seems like a pretty final end even without actually seeing him die... so why would you mention him again? (Only one reason comes to mind for me. To create reasonable doubt.)

Lord of the Night

1. I really hope so.

2. It is not a coincidence

3. Two reasons: remind readers (or inform them if they have not read the first story); to keep the pressure on the renegades to reach a safe haven.

Glad you enjoyed it, I am thinking about possible exploits - maybe something with buboes in their near future.

Gav

[Dennis the Hamster]

Dear Mr Gav,

Oh lord of ambiguity, please would you be so kind as to do some more Alpha Legion?

Many thanks,

Cyph

You ain't seen me, right?

Gav

[Cypher6]

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You ain't seen me, right?

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Right!

I actually just found out, by reading your blog, that you're doing more Dark Angels.
I cannot tell you how much it pleases me to hear that!
But here's a question - can you do any spillage on any detailing of said novel/novella/audiobook?

Here's another - Dan Abnett's Little Horus largely lends itself to the idea of facial reconstruction, so, could it possibly be that one sneaky Alpha Legionnaire has in fact bumped 'Lil Horus off, folded him neatly into an ammo crate, deliberately almost gotten his face cut off so that he can undergo reconstructive surgery to look like Aximand (who looks like Horus)? Thoughts Mr Gav?

Cyph

[Dennis the Hamster]

You ain't seen me, right?

Gav

Right!

I actually just found out, by reading your blog, that you're doing more Dark Angels.
I cannot tell you how much it pleases me to hear that!
But here's a question - can you do any spillage on any detailing of said novel/novella/audiobook?

Here's another - Dan Abnett's Little Horus largely lends itself to the idea of facial reconstruction, so, could it possibly be that one sneaky Alpha Legionnaire has in fact bumped 'Lil Horus off, folded him neatly into an ammo crate, deliberately almost gotten his face cut off so that he can undergo reconstructive surgery to look like Aximand (who looks like Horus)? Thoughts Mr Gav?

Cyph

You'll just have to wait for Deliverance Lost to find out more about that.

Gav

[shadowhawk2008]

Hi Gav,

Just saw the Age of Darkness trailer. One thing I really wanted to say is that your voice is 'heavier/deeper' than I expected Nice surprise. Anyways.... the trailer is really amping me up now

[Dennis the Hamster]

Hi Gav,

Just saw the Age of Darkness trailer. One thing I really wanted to say is that your voice is 'heavier/deeper' than I expected Nice surprise. Anyways.... the trailer is really amping me up now

I get that a lot. Next interview I do, I'm taking some helium with me just for the hell of it...

Gav