Sons of the Emperor: An Anthology

Sons of the Emperor: An Anthology PDF Author: John French
Publisher: Games Workshop
ISBN: 9781784967239
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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An amazing collection of Horus Heresy Primarch short stroies, penned by a host of best selling authors. A must have for all fans of Horus Heresy! From their shadowed origins to the desperate battles that ensued when half of them rebelled against their father, the Sons of the Emperor – the vaunted primarchs – were among the greatest of humanity's champions, warriors without peer and heroes whose deeds became legend. From the Angel Sanguinius, who took the sole brunt of his Legion's most brutal acts, to Vulkan, whose humanity made him unique amongst his brothers, and from dour Perturabo, architect, inventor and murderous warlord, to Horus, whose shining light was eclipsed only by the darkness that grew within his soul, this anthology covers eight of the primarchs and their greatest – or darkest – deeds. CONTENTS The Passing of Angels by John French The Abyssal Edge by Aaron Dembski-Bowden Mercy of the Dragon by Nick Kyme Shadow of the Past by Gav Thorpe The Emperor’s Architect by Guy Haley Prince of Blood by L J Goulding The Ancient Awaits by Graham McNeill Misbegotten by Dan Abnett

Sons of the Emperor: An Anthology

Sons of the Emperor: An Anthology PDF Author: John French
Publisher: Games Workshop
ISBN: 9781784967239
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 256

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Book Description
An amazing collection of Horus Heresy Primarch short stroies, penned by a host of best selling authors. A must have for all fans of Horus Heresy! From their shadowed origins to the desperate battles that ensued when half of them rebelled against their father, the Sons of the Emperor – the vaunted primarchs – were among the greatest of humanity's champions, warriors without peer and heroes whose deeds became legend. From the Angel Sanguinius, who took the sole brunt of his Legion's most brutal acts, to Vulkan, whose humanity made him unique amongst his brothers, and from dour Perturabo, architect, inventor and murderous warlord, to Horus, whose shining light was eclipsed only by the darkness that grew within his soul, this anthology covers eight of the primarchs and their greatest – or darkest – deeds. CONTENTS The Passing of Angels by John French The Abyssal Edge by Aaron Dembski-Bowden Mercy of the Dragon by Nick Kyme Shadow of the Past by Gav Thorpe The Emperor’s Architect by Guy Haley Prince of Blood by L J Goulding The Ancient Awaits by Graham McNeill Misbegotten by Dan Abnett

The Blood of Gods

The Blood of Gods PDF Author: Conn Iggulden
Publisher: Delacorte Press
ISBN: 0345539621
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417

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This eBook edition features exclusive bonus content, Conn Iggulden’s original short story “Fig Tree.” One of history’s most notorious assassinations sets the stage for a riveting tale of political intrigue, epic battle, and righteous retribution in a new novel of ancient Rome from #1 New York Times bestselling author Conn Iggulden. THE BLOOD OF GODS Julius Caesar has been cut down. His blood stains the hands of a cabal of bold conspirators, led by famed general Marcus Brutus—whom Caesar once called a friend. Have these self-proclaimed liberators bravely slain a power-mad tyrant or brutally murdered the beloved Father of Rome? Hailed as heroes by a complicit Senate and granted amnesty, the killers eagerly turn toward plotting the empire’s future under their control. But Caesar’s death does not rest easily with all of Rome. For two men whose bonds of friendship, family, and fidelity to the emperor are unbreakable, the shocking assassination is nothing less than treason. And those responsible must pay with their lives. Through countless battles and years of peace, Marc Antony has wielded a sword and raised a cup at Caesar’s side. Now, in the wake of the cold-blooded coup, he is powerless against the political might of Brutus and his treacherous senators. Yet with no weapons other than eloquence and outrage, Antony will turn the tide of public opinion and spark a rebellion that will set the streets of Rome ablaze. At the same time, Gaius Octavian, adopted son and chosen heir of Caesar, has gained wealth and influence beyond imagining. But the soul-deep wound of his father’s death will never be healed by gold or power. He will rest only with the blood of the killers on his blade. Drawn together by their common cause, Antony and Octavian marshal their forces into an avenging army on a mission to reunite all that Caesar’s fall has torn asunder. Even as his cohorts flee for their lives—or fall prey to vigilantes—a defiant Brutus vows never to relinquish what his ruthless ambition has won him. As opposing legions join in mortal combat, the destiny of Rome will turn on which of their commanders is the mightiest and most cunning. Marking the author’s triumphant return to the setting of his celebrated Emperor series, The Blood of Gods unfolds with unmatched power, electric with the high-adventure storytelling, captivating historical detail, and stirring battle scenes for which Conn Iggulden is renowned. Praise for Conn Iggulden’s Empire series “Dramatic historical fiction to keep adults turning pages like enthralled kids . . . [Iggulden] is a grand storyteller. . . . A spirited, entertaining read.”—USA Today “Exhilarating . . . Words like ‘brilliant,’ ‘sumptuous’ and ‘enchanting’ jostle to be used, but scarcely convey the way Iggulden brings the schoolbook tale to life, or the compelling depictions of battle, treachery and everyday detail in a precarious world well lost but vividly re-created.”—Los Angeles Times “What Robert Graves did for Claudius, Conn Iggulden now does for the most famous Roman emperor of them all—Julius Caesar.”—William Bernhardt, author of Criminal Intent “[Iggulden] excels at describing battle scenes both small-scale and epic.”—The Seattle Times “Utterly marvelous . . . Solid research and a real knack for character development bring [Julius Caesar] to life in a truly magical, electrifying way.”—The Telegram (St. John’s, Newfoundland)

Scions of the Emperor: An Anthology

Scions of the Emperor: An Anthology PDF Author: David Guymer
Publisher: Games Workshop
ISBN: 9781789991765
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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An amazing collection of Horus Heresy Primarch short strories. A must have for all fans of Horus Heresy Canticle by David Guymer Crash landed upon a world of perpetual gloom, a young Ferrus Manus is forced to fight for his survival. Upon discovering a strange vessel, he investigates the ship but quickly finds himself battling monstrosities he is ill-prepared for. The Verdict of the Scythe by David Annandale Heavily criticised by his brothers over the brutal campaign at Galaspar, Mortarion attempts a new approach during the compliance of Absyrtus. However, discovering treachery at every turn, the Lord of Death must accept an unavoidable truth. A Game of Opposites by Guy Haley Jaghatai Khan makes a virtue of being unknowable, yet Warsmith Xyrokles has studied the Warhawk’s teachings. Choosing to step into the trap laid for him, the Khan of Khans teaches the traitors just how deadly their ignorance truly is. Better Angels by Ian St. Martin Art and war stand fist in glove where it concerns the warriors of the IX Legion. Wending a path through their turbulent history, during the days of the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy, a Blood Angels neophyte then legionary tries to capture the essence of beauty and art to present to his primarch, Sanguinius. The Conqueror’s Truth by Gav Thorpe Brought aboard the Nightfall, the remembrancer Ares desires to witness the glory of the Great Crusade. The primarch of the Night Lords, Konrad Curze, grants her request, sending her as a witness to a compliance of his Legion first hand, but in so doing reveals a dark and inconvenient truth. The Sinew of War by Darius Hinks After having crushed a rebellion in Illyria, a young Roboute Guilliman returns to the capital of Macragge City to be reunited with his father, Konor, only to discover insurrection and unrest running rampant. The Chamber at the End of Memory by James Swallow As the Siege of Terra nears, Rogal Dorn uncovers a series of bizarre deaths within the inner walls of the Palace. To find the truth, and faced with no other choice, the primarch must defy the edict of Nikaea and return his Librarius to service, but what he discovers will shake him to his very core. First Legion by Chris Wraight Locked in the midst of the Rangdan Xenocides, the Dark Angels of the First Legion are contacted by a mysterious warship under the command of Alpharius. When the stranger begins to ask questions about the campaign, he is summoned to the presence of the Lion himself for judgement.

Blood Reaver

Blood Reaver PDF Author: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Publisher: Games Workshop
ISBN: 9781849700399
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Driven on by their hatred of the False Emperor, the Night Lords stalk the shadows of the galaxy, eternally seeking revenge for the death of their primarch. Their dark quest leads them to a fractious alliance with the Red Corsairs, united only by a common enemy. Together with this piratical band of renegades, they bring their ways of destruction to the fortress-monastery of the Marines Errant. THEY SEEK ONLY TO BRING DEATH

Eyes of the Emperor

Eyes of the Emperor PDF Author: Graham Salisbury
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0385386567
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 258

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Eddy Okubo lies about his age and joins the army in his hometown of Honolulu only weeks before the Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor. Suddenly Americans see him as the enemy—even the U.S. Army doubts the loyalty of Japanese American soldiers. Then the army sends Eddy and a small band of Japanese American soldiers on a secret mission to a small island off the coast of Mississippi. Here they are given a special job, one that only they can do. Eddy’s going to help train attack dogs. He’s going to be the bait.

The Emperor of All Maladies

The Emperor of All Maladies PDF Author: Siddhartha Mukherjee
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1439170916
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 624

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Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a documentary from Ken Burns on PBS, this New York Times bestseller is “an extraordinary achievement” (The New Yorker)—a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. Physician, researcher, and award-winning science writer, Siddhartha Mukherjee examines cancer with a cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective, and a biographer’s passion. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with—and perished from—for more than five thousand years. The story of cancer is a story of human ingenuity, resilience, and perseverance, but also of hubris, paternalism, and misperception. Mukherjee recounts centuries of discoveries, setbacks, victories, and deaths, told through the eyes of his predecessors and peers, training their wits against an infinitely resourceful adversary that, just three decades ago, was thought to be easily vanquished in an all-out “war against cancer.” The book reads like a literary thriller with cancer as the protagonist. Riveting, urgent, and surprising, The Emperor of All Maladies provides a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments. It is an illuminating book that provides hope and clarity to those seeking to demystify cancer.

Emperor: The Gods of War

Emperor: The Gods of War PDF Author: Conn Iggulden
Publisher: Delta
ISBN: 0385343574
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402

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From the author of the bestselling The Dangerous Book for Boys The year is 53 B.C. Julius Caesar approaches his final destiny—a destiny that will be decided not by legions but by his friend Brutus and a bewitching Egyptian queen named Cleopatra. . . . Fresh from victory in Gaul, Julius Caesar leads his battle-hardened legions across the Rubicon.The armies of Rome will face each other at last in civil war, led by the two greatest generals ever to walk the seven hills. From the spectacles of the arena to the whispered lies of conspirators, author Conn Iggulden brings to life a world marked by fierce loyalty and bitter betrayal, with dark events shrouded in noble ideals.

Blood of the Emperor: A Primarchs Anthology

Blood of the Emperor: A Primarchs Anthology PDF Author: Various
Publisher: Games Workshop
ISBN: 9781789999440
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 192

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Get new insights into several of the primarchs in tales set across the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy. A weak Cthonian boy forges a bloody destiny among the stars. Tribal warriors hunt a beast in the Fenrisian snows. Prosperine sorcerers seek hidden secrets. The Emperor's Praetorian shows his ruthless side. Alpharius submits to questioning over a brutal campaign, and Mortarion returns to Terra for the first time since his ascension to daemonhood. Each of these six tales provides you with a new look at one of the primarchs, the demigod sons of the Emperor. Once brothers-in-arms, these legendary heroes fell into war and strife, loyalist and traitor. But each remains a mighty lord of warriors and leader of men, and each has tales to tell… CONTENTS Lupus Daemonis by Graham McNeill Skjalds by Nick Kyme The Sixth Cult of the Denied by David Guymer The Will of the Legion by Andy Clark Council of Truth by Mike Brooks Terminus by Chris Wraight

Ibrahim Dawood

Ibrahim Dawood PDF Author: Henri Dauber
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781717460967
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 186

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Ibrahim Dawood Kaskar lives in Bombay. He is bored to the college and skips school. He flies to be made of the pocket money but is caught. His father intervened to avoid him the prison but gives him a correction. He decides to to give up the family place of residence and forms a band, the Konkanis. They turn to the port but the band is caught by the police. Ibrahim and his brother Iqbal are imprisoned into a prison center where they play fists to command respect. They get noticed by barons of the underworld. By going out of prison, they integrate a gang. Ibrahim becomes one of the bosses of the band. In 1977, Ibrahim Dawood leaves his group and forms a band, the "D Company." He joins with two other gang leaders: Chhota Shakeel and Chhota Rajan. Together, they launch into a promising market, that of weapons. Because a nearby country, Afghanistan is at war. It is a period splendor for his band which wins millions. Ibrahim Dawood gets acquainted with brothers Pathan, lieutenants of Karim Lala, the most powerful maffioso of Bombay. The brother Pathan wants to dash into the traffic of opium. For that purpose, they need determined men and commit it. This market is a chance for Ibrahim Dawood and his men. So that the won money gives him ambitions. 1981. Ibrahim Dawood is now its only master. He sets up his) organization which shows itself effective. Too much for his rivals who look at him) of a bad eye. His brother Shabbir is killed. Ibrahim Dawood swears to avenge his death but he has to wait. Two years crossed. It is the moment which chooses Ibrahim Dawood to exercise its vengeance. He makes kill one of the brothers Pathan. Karim Lala orders a reaction. The head of Ibrahim Dawood is priced. He exiles himself in the United Arab Emirates. Ibrahim Dawood settles down in Dubai, but he has to continue his business. He invests then in real estate projects. Everything makes a success in him. Then, he decides to start a family. He discovers that the workers of Indian origin send a part of their pay to their family by using very taxed bank transfers. He organizes a network of transfer of money by using a common practice of the Muslims: Hawala. It is the jackpot for "D Company." But in 1988, the Indian justice asks for its extradition. Ibrahim Dawood decides to leave the region. On August 12th, 1991, Ibrahim Dawood settles down in Karachi, economic capital of Pakistan. By means of members of secret services, he launches into the traffic of opium. In December, 1992, the mosque of Babri Masjid to Ayodhya is destroyed by Indian extremists. Confrontations cause the death of more than two Muslim thousand. The Pakistani secret services ask Ibrahim Dawood to organize attacks in India. It is black Friday of March, 1993. The criminals of Indian confession see it as a denominational war. Chhota Rajan leaves his organization and he takes with him all those who are not Muslim. His criminal organization grows and he becomes the main rival of "D Company." In 1998, Chhota Rajan wants to take the place of number 1. Ibrahim Dawood throws its offensive on September 15th, 2000, a commando squad hurts seriously Chhota Rajan but it gets out of it. "D Company" becomes one of the main financiers of the Pakistani secret services. Thanks to their support, he lives quietly in Pakistan and acts with complete impunity. In spite of the threats. He keeps leading his affairs and growing rich. But time goes by and he ages. He marries his children to Indian or Pakistani businessmen and eventually makes his main enemy stop, after Chhota Rajan, in 2015. From now on, he can end his life in peace.

Spear of the Emperor

Spear of the Emperor PDF Author: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Publisher: Games Workshop
ISBN: 9781789990232
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Great new novel from Aaron Dembski-Bowden chronicling the story of the Emperor's Spears, a Space Marine Chapter on the edge of destruction, last watchmen over the Elara's Veil nebula. Now, the decisions of one man, Amadeus Kaias Incarius of the Mentor Legion, will determine the Chapter's fate… The scattered worlds of the Elara's Veil nebula were once protected by the oath of unity sworn by three mighty Chapters of the Adeptus Astartes. The Star Scorpions were undone by flaws in their genetic coding. The Celestial Lions were ravaged by the Inquisition for sins they did not commit. Now, after hundreds of years, only the Emperor's Spears still keep their vigil. They are barbarian watchmen against the Outer Dark; bloodied but unbroken in their long duty. Amadeus Kaias Incarius, a brother of the Mentor Legion, is commanded to cross the Great Rift and assess the Spears' war-readiness, only to be drawn into the chaotic plight of a depleted crusade on the Imperium's benighted frontier. The decisions he makes, far from the God-Emperor's light, will decide the fate of the war-torn Chapter.