Know No fear: The Battle of Calth

[Jmaximum]

Just bought the book, and about 100 pages in.
HOLY FRIKKIN WOW is it awesome! Abnett has outdone himself. The writing is visceral, and you can just feel the despair, shock, and uncertainty oozing from the pages.
No spilers please, as I am nowhere near done with the book.

What has me a little confused is the cover: is that an ultramarine, fighting a word bearer in the open void space without his helmet on? and what the hell is in his hand????

[wittdooley]

You'll find out :-D. It's worth it.

[Jmaximum]

I was more curious as to why he portrayed in the void of space with no helmet on. Seems like there would be some issues there...

[wittdooley]

Without spoiling too much:

The larger Capital Ships have a thin atmosphere around them so that servitors can work on the ships and not die, so breathing isn't the issue. It's the cold that is more the problem. (This is all explained in the novel)

That picture is of Guilliman. And Abnett even has the regular Ultramarines comment incredulously on it. Its a fantastic scene, and I think once you read it, you'll have much less problem with it .

[Jmaximum]

Ah. The fact that its a primarch does indeed make it ok. But what is up with the super extended forearm?

[Kaika87]

Ah. The fact that its a primarch does indeed make it ok. But what is up with the super extended forearm?

I was pretty damn sure he was kicking, thus making that his leg.