Some recent book purchases, all for research purposes (some re-reads, some new to me). At this point my TBR is so completely, utterly out of control I’ve just given up worrying about it!
Michael @ Track of Words
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He/him. SFF author interviews, articles and occasional book reviews.
Well would you look at that: Black Library have actually updated their NetGalley account with some new* books! Worth a look for any BL-reading reviewers... *Not actually 'new' from a reader's perspective, by quite a long stretch (Ghaz was on there previously, too). Newly added to NetGalley, though.
THIS MACHINE KILLS BILLIONAIRES, the new book from Cyberpunk extraordinarie @trnapper.bsky.social, is out now! To find out more, check out my 'Behind the Scene' post for an excerpt and commentary from T.R. Napper. Speaking for myself, I can't wait to read the whole thing! Love Napper's writing...
THIS MACHINE KILLS BILLIONAIRES, the new book from Cyberpunk extraordinarie @trnapper.bsky.social, is out now! To find out more, check out my 'Behind the Scene' post for an excerpt and commentary from T.R. Napper. Speaking for myself, I can't wait to read the whole thing! Love Napper's writing...
The #BlackLibrary Readers' Hall of Fame is proud to induct Helsreach, by Aaron Dembski-Bowden. "I could talk for a long time about the success of individual books in the series, but with Helsreach we saw something instantly different." @trackofwords.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky
The #BlackLibrary Readers' Hall of Fame is proud to induct Horus Rising by Dan Abnett. "clearly and beautifully set the tone and laid the groundwork for what was to come" - @trackofwords.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky
Moving house again. Pray for me (and my back) moving all these books…and all the rest!
PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS by @petemc666.bsky.social is out now in paperback from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social, and it's a brilliant read! For today's author interview I chatted to Peter to find out more about this standalone novel in the world of the Rose Throne. www.trackofwords.com/2026/02/11/a...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Peter McLean Talks Paved with Good Intentions
Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview, where I’m joined by the brilliant Peter McLean to talk about his latest Fantasy novel, Paved with Good Intentions – which is out now…
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PAVED WITH GOOD INTENTIONS by @petemc666.bsky.social is out now in paperback from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social, and it's a brilliant read! For today's author interview I chatted to Peter to find out more about this standalone novel in the world of the Rose Throne. www.trackofwords.com/2026/02/11/a...
AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Peter McLean Talks Paved with Good Intentions
Hello and welcome to this Track of Words author interview, where I’m joined by the brilliant Peter McLean to talk about his latest Fantasy novel, Paved with Good Intentions – which is out now…
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The #BlackLibrary Readers' Hall of Fame is proud to induct Traitor General, by Dan Abnett. "There’s no grand, sweeping view here, but rather a tight, focused narrative that really plays to the Ghosts’ strengths." - @trackofwords.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky
The #BlackLibrary Readers' Hall of Fame is proud to induct Caves of Ice, by Sandy Mitchell. "this is really where it becomes clear that the Cain series is going to become the AC/DC of Black Library...those beats and those jokes are just so damn good" @trackofwords.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky
GODSTORM by @greensolitaire.bsky.social is out now from @bedsqpublishers.bsky.social. Check out this 'Behind the Scene' post for an excerpt of chapter 2 & Solitaire's commentary setting the scene for what to expect from this Roman Empire-inspired Fantasy debut! www.trackofwords.com/2026/01/26/b...
Behind the Scene: Godstorm by Solitaire Townsend
Hello and welcome to this Behind the Scene post here on Track of Words, and welcome too to author Solitaire Townsend, whose debut Fantasy novel Godstorm is out now from Bedford Square Publishers! F…
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GODSTORM by @greensolitaire.bsky.social is out now from @bedsqpublishers.bsky.social. Check out this 'Behind the Scene' post for an excerpt of chapter 2 & Solitaire's commentary setting the scene for what to expect from this Roman Empire-inspired Fantasy debut! www.trackofwords.com/2026/01/26/b...
Behind the Scene: Godstorm by Solitaire Townsend
Hello and welcome to this Behind the Scene post here on Track of Words, and welcome too to author Solitaire Townsend, whose debut Fantasy novel Godstorm is out now from Bedford Square Publishers! F…
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"If you were only ever going to read one @grahammcneill.bsky.social novel, it would surely be Storm of Iron. Not because it’s necessarily his best-written book, but because it just captures the feel of 40k so perfectly." - @trackofwords.bsky.social BIG CONGRATS! #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary
Black Library Readers' Hall of Fame featured inductee: Inquisitor, by Ian Watson “For all of its oddities which don’t quite fit in with 40k as we now know it, there’s just so much in here that went on to become fundamental..." @trackofwords.bsky.social #Warhammer #BlackLibrary #WRHoF #BookSky
Folks getting a mention this week further include: Tea & Sanctuary Podcast, @aptshadow.bsky.social @mikebrooks668.bsky.social @titanbooks.bsky.social Secret Passages, @trackofwords.bsky.social @mariahaskins.com @locusmag.bsky.social @gavthorpe.bsky.social #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary
Tabletop Battles@tabletopbattles.com · 8mo agoToday in Black Library weekly, Jay looks at a thankfully-light announcement slate from the past week and shares a six pack with John French!
This is the first year for a long time that I haven't done a Track of Words Advent Calendar, which is a bit sad, but you know what I've just realised? It's also the first year in over a DECADE that there's no #BlackLibrary Advent Calendar! I feel like that says a lot...
BTW, out of the 5 I've read it's a pretty clear choice for me - my vote goes to GROTSNIK: DA MAD DOK by Denny Flowers! Absolutely brilliant book.
Michael @ Track of Words@trackofwords.bsky.social · 8mo agoThe last few years I've really fallen behind on reading new #BlackLibrary books, but this year has taken the biscuit! Out of 29 books on the 'book of the year' list, I've read a whopping...five. I've got some catching up to do... www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
The last few years I've really fallen behind on reading new #BlackLibrary books, but this year has taken the biscuit! Out of 29 books on the 'book of the year' list, I've read a whopping...five. I've got some catching up to do... www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articl...
Vote for your favourite Black Library book of 2025
May the best book win.
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SECRET PASSAGES #3 is live on Kickstarter - go check it out! I've got a review in this one, looking back once again to one of the first #Warhammer books I ever read. I still love it, but it has a very different feel now than when I first read it! Looks like another fantastic issue all told...
James Hoare@jdhoare.bsky.social · 8mo agoSecret Passages #3 is now live on Kickstarter, and I'm THRILLED to be joined by @jordansorcery.bsky.social for A Regrettable Mystery of Pyrates, a swashbuckling cosmic horror adventure oozing early #WFRP vibes. Throw it some dubloons at www.kickstarter.com/projects/jdh... #ttrpg #oldhammer
I’ve had STEEL TREAD on my shelf for ages, and *finally* picked it up a couple of days ago. Blasted through it in no time - loved it! Just confirms something I’ve thought for a while: that the ‘Astra Militarum’ series is easily the most consistently excellent #BlackLibrary series going right now.
The first round of Goonhammer's #BlackLibrary Readers' Hall of Fame is over, and the votes have been tallied. The inductees are: DRACHENFELS by Kim Newman INQUISITOR by Ian Watson SPACE MARINE by Ian Watson All excellent choices! What did you vote for? www.goonhammer.com/the-black-li...
The Black Library Readers’ Hall of Fame: Class of 1989-1998
The Black Library Fan Hall of Fame is here to perform its first inductions, from the early period (1989-1998) of Black Library publication!
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Another step closer towards the audio drama adaption of my novelette, The Coronet, being completed — another round of edits nearly done, along with the casting audition sheets. As ever, grateful to @trackofwords.bsky.social and @storiesalt.bsky.social for their input!
LAST DAY to vote on the first round of books, folks! If you haven't yet, come help kick off the Black Library Readers' Hall of Fame in epic fashion. The turnout and engagement has already well exceeded what I'd hoped, thanks to all who have participated! #Warhammer #BookSky #BlackLibrary
Michael @ Track of Words@trackofwords.bsky.social · 9mo agoThe #BlackLibrary Readers' Hall of Fame has kicked off over at Goonhammer, and YOU can have your say in which books are inducted! The first round is all about novels published pre-'99, so we're talking serious old-school vibes. Check it out and get voting! www.goonhammer.com/announcing-t...
#BlackLibrary fans, have you voted? This first round closes at the weekend, so there's not long left!
Michael @ Track of Words@trackofwords.bsky.social · 9mo agoThe #BlackLibrary Readers' Hall of Fame has kicked off over at Goonhammer, and YOU can have your say in which books are inducted! The first round is all about novels published pre-'99, so we're talking serious old-school vibes. Check it out and get voting! www.goonhammer.com/announcing-t...
THE BLACKFIRE BLADE by @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social, book 2 in the LAST LEGACY series & sequel to THE SILVERBLOOD PROMISE, is out tomorrow from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social! To celebrate, I'm delighted to have an annotated excerpt exploring how James has expanded the setting for this 2nd instalment.
THE BLACKFIRE BLADE by @jamesloganauthor.bsky.social, book 2 in the LAST LEGACY series & sequel to THE SILVERBLOOD PROMISE, is out tomorrow from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social! To celebrate, I'm delighted to have an annotated excerpt exploring how James has expanded the setting for this 2nd instalment.
The #BlackLibrary Readers' Hall of Fame has kicked off over at Goonhammer, and YOU can have your say in which books are inducted! The first round is all about novels published pre-'99, so we're talking serious old-school vibes. Check it out and get voting! www.goonhammer.com/announcing-t...
Announcing the Black Library Readers’ Hall of Fame
One of the most common questions asked in the various Black Library reader communities is, “What are the best Warhammer books ever written?” New readers ask this as they try to get a se…
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WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN by @catamaroon.bsky.social is out now in hardback from @arcadiabooks.bsky.social and it's wonderful! I absolutely loved it so I was thrilled to be able to interview E.J. about this brilliant speculative story of rewilding, climate change and hope for a sustainable future.
