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Black Library Advent Calendar 2016 #21
The Art of Provocation
A Space Wolves audio drama
Lukas the Trickster plays a dangerous game. With hordes of orks massing on Polix Tertius, he risks the ire of Wolf Lord Kjarl Grimblood, as well as the blades of his xenos foes…
READ IT BECAUSE
Even among the Space Wolves, Lukas the Trickster is a unique and unusual individual. Here's a tale that shows just how different he is.
THE STORY
Amongst the Space Wolves, the name of Lukas the Trickster is as much a curse as anything in the old tongues of Fenris. Named Jackalwolf by his masters, none of whom wish his dubious fealty, he now plays a dangerous game with the hordes of orks massing on Polix Tertius. Risking the ire of Wolf Lord Kjarl Grimblood, as well as the blades of his xenos foes, he turns his attentions to the planetary vox-communications network, and begins to broadcast...
Lukas the Trickster plays a dangerous game. With hordes of orks massing on Polix Tertius, he risks the ire of Wolf Lord Kjarl Grimblood, as well as the blades of his xenos foes…
READ IT BECAUSE
Even among the Space Wolves, Lukas the Trickster is a unique and unusual individual. Here's a tale that shows just how different he is.
THE STORY
Amongst the Space Wolves, the name of Lukas the Trickster is as much a curse as anything in the old tongues of Fenris. Named Jackalwolf by his masters, none of whom wish his dubious fealty, he now plays a dangerous game with the hordes of orks massing on Polix Tertius. Risking the ire of Wolf Lord Kjarl Grimblood, as well as the blades of his xenos foes, he turns his attentions to the planetary vox-communications network, and begins to broadcast...
- GenresScience Fiction
1 pages, Audiobook
First published February 21, 2016
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Joshua Reynolds
313 books345 followersJosh Reynolds’ work has previously appeared in such anthologies as Historical Lovecraft from Innsmouth Free Press and Horror for the Holidays from Miskatonic River Press, and his novel, Knight of the Blazing Sun, is currently available from Black Library. He can be found at: http://joshuamreynolds.wordpress.com
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December 27, 2016
Josh Reynolds really worked his ass off this holiday it seems, as The Art of Provocation marks his 4th item in the Advent Calendar this year!
Don’t let that number fool you though, as each story has been utterly fantastic in its own way, and this one is no different. Following Lukas the Trickster, a Space Wolf famous for his shenanigans and pissing off Wolf Lords, the audio drama is full of hilarious dialogue and really outside-the-box ideas.
Topped off with an absolutely over-the-top ridiculous plot twist there at the end, and this made for one hell of an audio drama.
Keep up the great work Mr. Reynolds!
Don’t let that number fool you though, as each story has been utterly fantastic in its own way, and this one is no different. Following Lukas the Trickster, a Space Wolf famous for his shenanigans and pissing off Wolf Lords, the audio drama is full of hilarious dialogue and really outside-the-box ideas.
Topped off with an absolutely over-the-top ridiculous plot twist there at the end, and this made for one hell of an audio drama.
Keep up the great work Mr. Reynolds!
October 17, 2024
Listened to as part of The Space Wolves Audio Collection (which someone has uploaded to YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIZem...)
A thoroughly entertaining short about Lukas the Trickster, his art of provocation, and how his way of battling the enemies of the Imperium differs from his wolf brothers, especially his superiors, despite, and even because, of how effective they are.
Does a lot with very little and is definitely one of the better Black Library Advent Calendar offerings.
I might have given it full marks if the height of Reynolds' and Lukas' humour was making 'your mum' jokes.
A thoroughly entertaining short about Lukas the Trickster, his art of provocation, and how his way of battling the enemies of the Imperium differs from his wolf brothers, especially his superiors, despite, and even because, of how effective they are.
Does a lot with very little and is definitely one of the better Black Library Advent Calendar offerings.
I might have given it full marks if the height of Reynolds' and Lukas' humour was making 'your mum' jokes.
March 1, 2025
As entertainment, this was a straight 3.8 (I enjoyed it verily).
Some jokes when they go on long enough start losing their charm. But some others like Lukas (written by Joshua Reynolds) or Norm MacDonald have an appreciation for making a joker funnier as it goes on. The sheer constant between Lukas and Grimblood was the thing which did it for me. You couldn’t hear Lukas smiling, but you could Grimblood scowling. The performances by the VAs brought out the potential of the story which otherwise would’ve been enjoyed just by Space Wolf fans.
Some jokes when they go on long enough start losing their charm. But some others like Lukas (written by Joshua Reynolds) or Norm MacDonald have an appreciation for making a joker funnier as it goes on. The sheer constant between Lukas and Grimblood was the thing which did it for me. You couldn’t hear Lukas smiling, but you could Grimblood scowling. The performances by the VAs brought out the potential of the story which otherwise would’ve been enjoyed just by Space Wolf fans.
January 18, 2026
"Who doesn't love a chaos-goblin in power armour..."
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"I can hear you smiling...!"
A fun short story, that really gives a good flavour of the character of Lucas the Trickster. Well-balanced audio design, and a good balance of narration and performed dialogue.
As with most Black Library "audio dramas", the narration makes it hard to actually class as a true audio drama -- or even as an audiobook -- but, it makes it no less entertaining. The Space Wolves are the 'fun' Astartes, after all!
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"I can hear you smiling...!"
A fun short story, that really gives a good flavour of the character of Lucas the Trickster. Well-balanced audio design, and a good balance of narration and performed dialogue.
As with most Black Library "audio dramas", the narration makes it hard to actually class as a true audio drama -- or even as an audiobook -- but, it makes it no less entertaining. The Space Wolves are the 'fun' Astartes, after all!
June 23, 2021
The Jackalwolf returns.
There are references to the novel Lukas the Trickster that I enjoyed.
I appreciated some self-made fun that Lukas made for himself, and how he used it to ruin someone else's day.
This story made me smile. Also some great music starts in the ambiance about 7 or 8 minutes in. Good stuff.
There are references to the novel Lukas the Trickster that I enjoyed.
I appreciated some self-made fun that Lukas made for himself, and how he used it to ruin someone else's day.
This story made me smile. Also some great music starts in the ambiance about 7 or 8 minutes in. Good stuff.
May 3, 2018
I'm not real fond of Space Wolves, so I wasn't really aware they had a Loki character. This is a fun interpretation of the god.
August 9, 2020
A quick listen which tells of the Space Wolf Lukas the Trickster and his isolation on a space station that is invaded by Orks. Will he survive?
January 4, 2026
Collected in lords of Fenris audio collection.
December 29, 2016
Never before has a Black Library audio induced so many laughs...While Wolf Lord Kjarl Grimblood rages at his insubordination and ork reinforcements close in on his position, Lukas laughs his way to an unusual victory.
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