Typhus: Herald of the Plague God

Black Library Advent Calendar 2013 #10

by David Annandale

A world of perfect faith and matchless purity, Annunciation is one of the holiest planets in the Imperium. Of course, the higher the rise, the further there is to fall. This, Typhus knows well. As one who once fell from grace, he is determined to bring Annunciation to the same fate. And he is determined to do so alone. But what can one Chaos Space Marine do against a world of countless billions of souls?

Read it because
A creepy and dark tale focusing on the methods Typhus uses to spread his praise of the Plague God to worlds across the Imperium.

Genres: Science Fiction, 40k, Short Stories

9 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 10, 2013

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This short story by David Annandale is a great introduction to the overwhelming power and presence that Chaos Space Marines bring to the battlefield. In this, Typhus comes off as an imposing, strong villain, and it's great context for him as a character, as he appears in many other books.

[Michael · Rating 3 out of 5]

Now, THAT'S how you make an entrance!

[Michael Botterill · Rating 5 out of 5]

David got this just right, absolute perfection

[Mati · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thyphus is magnificent there. Hail Nurgle!

[Dylan Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I retract my earlier statement that Astorath has the best advent short, because Typhus was amazing!
I would REALLY like to see a novel series on THIS guy!
And David Annandale got him just right! It wasn't Counters' weird/disgusting/random Chaos that I love, but Annandale does a damn good job!