Helbrecht: The Crusader

Black Library Advent Calendar 2013 #14

by Guy Haley

Newly raised to the rank of High Marshal of the Black Templars, lord of the Eternal Crusade, Helbrecht has led his brethren into the Ghoul Stars, to wage war on worlds where reality itself is in question and the laws of physics do not apply. As they prepare for a final assault on an alien stronghold, Helbrecht lectures his warriors on the rewards that await them, the glory of battle and eternity at the Emperor’s right hand.

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A 1,000 word High Marshal Helbrecht short story by Guy Haley.

Genres: Short Stories, Science Fiction, 40k

8 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 14, 2013

About the author

Guy Haley is the author of over 50 novels and novellas. His original fiction includes Crash, Champion of Mars, and the Richards and Klein, Dreaming Cities, and the Gates of the World series (as K M McKinley). However, he is best known as a prolific contributor to Games Workshop's Black Library imprint.

When not writing, he'll be out doing something dangerous in the wild, learning languages or gaming.

Reviews

[Dom Abbott · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very short for the price of the book. A few sentences that simply don't make sense in English. A compelling insight into the mind and heart of Helbrecht, though, and an enjoyable read overall!

[Michael · Rating 2 out of 5]

Interesting twist but didn't make me care anymore about Helbrecht.

[Michael Botterill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A nice little insight to the mind of the High Marshall as he rallies his men

[Daniel Stylianou · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too short for the price. Some of it is just fancy words thrown together in an incoherent sentence. Doesn’t really add anything to the lore or character.

[Dylan Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have never had any experience reading about the Black Templars, and I think that if I knew who the character Helbrecht was, I would have enjoyed the story more, however it was extremely well written, and the stories implications were absolutely amazing!