Altar of Cyrene

Tales from the Archive

by Lucien Soulban

The planet of Cyrene, tainted by the touch of the Ruinous Powers, is being purged by a vengeful Imperium. The Space Marines of the Blood Ravens Chapter are among those servants of the immortal Emperor bringing death to the traitors and heretics of Cyrene, but Captain Gabriel Angelos is driven to perform a most important mission, even if it means standing against the might of the Inquisition.

Genres: Science Fiction, Short Stories

25 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 1, 2004

About the author

I hate bios - it's the only time I have writer's block - but, in a nutshell, I was:
1) Born in Saudi Arabia
2) Lived there for 12 years
3) Went to school in Hell… er… Houston, Texas for 8 years.
4) Moved to Montreal, Quebec and in doing so, found the glove that fit my hand.
5) I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.

So instead of those dry boring tidbits, I present the Frequently Asked Questions concerning Lucien Soulban. You know you've been waiting for it! The following questions come from the patient folks who frequent my Live Journal as well as some of the questions I've heard in my lifetime.

Reviews

[Michael Dodd · Rating 3 out of 5]

As the once-loyal world of Cyrene reels beneath an Imperial bombardment, and the Blood Ravens do their duty in stamping out heresy where they find it, Gabriel Angels hunts for a single man. Accompanied only by a trusted brother, he searches for answers in the dust and ash of the dying world, even as the bombardments creep ever closer.

Tackling questions of loyalty and faith alongside the brutality of the Imperium’s zero-tolerance policies, there’s plenty to enjoy here even if it is showing its age a little. A little more depth to the discussion at its heart wouldn’t go amiss, but overall it’s an enjoyable, if not exactly essential, read.

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[Gianfranco Mancini · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first Dawn of war is still my most favourite one videogame after years. Very well written prologue to the saga of Gabriel Angelos from the author of the scripts of the game and its first expansion, Dawn of war: Winter Assault. A nice surprise.