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Book Club: Questions submission for Battle for the Abyss and Valdor: Birth of the Imperium (Patreon)

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2024-03-12 11:56:07
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Hi everyone! After a bit of a hiatus, we'll be doing the book club episodes for both these books at the end of the week. As usual, if you have any questions, thoughts and observations about either book, let us know and we'll get them answered on-air!

(And let us know which book the question is for!)

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merci_ann

Both: remember about the scores for the bastard scale so I'll have something to add to the ranking I post in the comments!

Andrew N

For Valdor: what did you think of the portrayal of the early Imperium, and how do you think it relates to the Imperium later in 30k and even later in 40K?

Angerboda

How was the transition from "more generic post apocalypse sci-fi, to the warhammer stuff we are more familiar with?" I think mistly of the army guy who feels that the custodes are cheating when he sees them kick over tanks. I agree with him.

James Larner

Favourite female characters we’ve met so far? Kandawire Mersadie Oliton Euphrati Keeler Anuradha (Spear of the emperor) Medea Betancore Alizabeth Bequin Beta Bequin Honen Mu Tona Criid Amberley Vail (Ciaphas Cain) Serena D’Angelus (of barrel fame) Bequa Kynska

Makariel

BftA: exactly how many chapters did it take until you realised you made a horrible mistake? ;-)

Unknown_Email

Battle for the Abyss: First off I'd like to apologise to Mira for this book being not that great, so I don't have any serious questions. Second: Of all the human characters in the series you seen so far in the series (including primarchs) who would you date, marry, kill? Question 3: you are going out with your date to Erebus' Eating Emporium, you must choose one of these appetisers: Mortarian's Morning Brew, Istvaaan Soup, The Barrel aged whiskey, Torgaddon's Mashed Potato and Garvey, Caliban beast casserole, or Megarachnid Sliders.

WellenInspektor

For Valdor: Is this the first appearance of Astarte or had she been mentioned in other sources before this? How did you feel about her DIY genestealer cult? Is this book the only time someone accuses the Emperor of being too emotionally attached to his sons, and what does it say about Malcador that he suggested this?

WellenInspektor

For BftA: Why does everyone hate this book so much? What did you guys specifically like or dislike about this book?

Sabre Wulf

I always loved the line in Valdor ‘If you concealed your killers in the armour of gods, then they would be worshipped even as they raised their blades.’ Seems so poignant and applicable to the rest of 30k/40k it’s almost a shame it’s buried away in a fairly obscure novella.

James Thomas

Q1 - I really enjoyed the portrayal of Valdor and felt genuine sympathy for him, the sense that he knew he lacked free will and could see what the Imperium would be become. How do you think he compares against the other Primarchs in terms of narrative? I feel there is a lot more of interest there than many… but he just doesn’t seem to get the coverage. Q2 - More generally, what do you think is the best way to handle Custodes narratively? Personally I feel they suffer from inconsistent writing to serve the plot! One story portrays a single Custodian is an unstoppable one my army, while others (EodD Vol: 3) sees them getting beaten down like children.

Zak Thomas Cuerden

this will be Mira's first introduction to Valdor. how does this depiction make her feel about the upcoming 3rd Bequin book?

Benjamin Howard

No question I suppose but my wife just wants Mira to know she loves her action plot summaries and always enjoys her book reviews with you Ian. My wife is not a gamer but enjoys listening to you two. So well done! Keep up the good work both of you.