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  • Steampunk plus zombies plus airship pirates.  That’s Boneshaker (Sci Fi Essential Books) by Cherie Priest in a nutshell.   In nineteenth century Seattle, mad scientist Leviticus Blue invents a massive mining vehicle called the “Boneshaker.”  On its test drive the Boneshaker tears its way through the city (and in a suspicious manner...

    The Army Collector: Book Review: Boneshaker

    Steampunk plus zombies plus airship pirates.  That’s Boneshaker (Sci Fi Essential Books) by Cherie Priest in a nutshell.   In nineteenth century Seattle, mad scientist Leviticus Blue invents a massive mining vehicle called the “Boneshaker.”  On its test drive the Boneshaker tears its way through the city (and in a suspicious manner...

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  • I kind of went back and forth about how to weather this guy.  In the midst of that I began to regret painting him bronze because it would be easier to paint him a solid color and then have the paint “flaking off” and exposing metal.  In the end I...

    The Army Collector: The Argus, weathered

    I kind of went back and forth about how to weather this guy.  In the midst of that I began to regret painting him bronze because it would be easier to paint him a solid color and then have the paint “flaking off” and exposing metal.  In the end I...

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  • I first read about Allison Hewitt Is Trapped: A Zombie Novel on Vampifan’s blog as part of his regular reviews of all things about zombies.  I’ve had mixed success with zombie novels, tending to find that prose sometimes struggles to capture the dread I associate with the whole zombie milieu....

    The Army Collector: Book Review: Allison Hewitt is Trapped

    I first read about Allison Hewitt Is Trapped: A Zombie Novel on Vampifan’s blog as part of his regular reviews of all things about zombies.  I’ve had mixed success with zombie novels, tending to find that prose sometimes struggles to capture the dread I associate with the whole zombie milieu....

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  • So today’s post will on the topic of books. Specifically, science fiction. I just got through reading The Chapter’s Due by Graham McNeill. I had trouble getting into the Uriel Ventris books, but I have to say that I really enjoyed the book. Without getting into some sophisticated ultra-analytical review,...

    KANTOR BASE: 40k Book Review – Chapter’s Due

    So today’s post will on the topic of books. Specifically, science fiction. I just got through reading The Chapter’s Due by Graham McNeill. I had trouble getting into the Uriel Ventris books, but I have to say that I really enjoyed the book. Without getting into some sophisticated ultra-analytical review,...

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  • So far the year 2011 has been a year of many great releases when it comes to our great hobby. Games Workshop released not one, not two but three great Fantasy hardcover army books accompanied by gorgeous models.Yes, there have been a few flukes *cough*Grey Knights*cough*, but when you look...

    Wolves for the Wolf God: Blast from the past: Gamebooks and Hive of the Dead!

    So far the year 2011 has been a year of many great releases when it comes to our great hobby. Games Workshop released not one, not two but three great Fantasy hardcover army books accompanied by gorgeous models.Yes, there have been a few flukes *cough*Grey Knights*cough*, but when you look...

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  • Until a couple of weeks ago, I was between jobs and beginning to climb the walls. So to maintain my sanity, I got back into reading. I had a stack of books almost as tall I was, so I figured I’d work on that. About 4 days ago, I finished...

    KANTOR BASE: 40k Book Review – Imperial Glory

    Until a couple of weeks ago, I was between jobs and beginning to climb the walls. So to maintain my sanity, I got back into reading. I had a stack of books almost as tall I was, so I figured I’d work on that. About 4 days ago, I finished...

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  • While I was visiting my friend in California, we went to a flea market at his local game store. In my last post, I talked about going there and meeting Carl and Geoff from The Independent Characters. What I hadn’t said was that, while I was there, I found several...

    The 40k Hobbiest: Review: Older GW Codices

    While I was visiting my friend in California, we went to a flea market at his local game store. In my last post, I talked about going there and meeting Carl and Geoff from The Independent Characters. What I hadn’t said was that, while I was there, I found several...

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  • Hey guys, Huron here, I know it has been a while.  So today I wanted to discuss something a bit different.  This could be the start of something even.  You see, besides being the dedicated gamer geek that I am, I also spend a good amount of my time doing...

    Blood & Blades: A bit of magic…

    Hey guys, Huron here, I know it has been a while.  So today I wanted to discuss something a bit different.  This could be the start of something even.  You see, besides being the dedicated gamer geek that I am, I also spend a good amount of my time doing...

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  • While skimming through iBooks last night I bumped into something that filled my heart with joy.  Black Library books are now available through the iBooks store!  How did I miss this?  I searched the net but could not find any announcements detailing...

    sons of thunder: Black Library now on iBooks

    While skimming through iBooks last night I bumped into something that filled my heart with joy.  Black Library books are now available through the iBooks store!  How did I miss this?  I searched the net but could not find any announcements detailing...

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  • In an effort to inspire my kids to read more, I spent considerable time over the last few weeks trying to catch up on the ridiculously tall stack of books that I have accumulated over the last year. I recently finished two of the Horus Heresy books: Legion by Dan...

    KANTOR BASE: 40k Book Review – Horus Heresy

    In an effort to inspire my kids to read more, I spent considerable time over the last few weeks trying to catch up on the ridiculously tall stack of books that I have accumulated over the last year. I recently finished two of the Horus Heresy books: Legion by Dan...

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