Age of Legends (Time of Legends) [Mass Market Paperback]

Christian Dunn (Editor)

Book Description

Release date: December 27, 2011 | Series: Time of Legends (Book 1)

An anthology of orginal short stories based on the heroes of the Warhammer Fantasy Time of Legends

Original short stories from some of the best fantasy writers in the Black Library.  Themed on the early history of the Warhammer fantasy world, The Time of Legends is when heroes roamed the old world - both good and bad.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Christian Dunn has had a long and storied career as an editor with the Black Library. He has edited novels for the Black Library and Solaris Books, a monthly comic, a short story magazine.  He now spends his time creating mad projects in the dungeons of the Black Library

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Games Workshop; Original edition (December 27, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1849701016
• ISBN-13: 978-1849701013
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #534,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Joshua M. Reynolds is a freelance writer of moderate skill and exceptional confidence. He has written quite a bit, and some of it was even published. For money. By real people.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars throne reading February 19, 2012

By Rasee Bill Starkey

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toss the newspapers and mags..get these warhammers for throne use and nighttime sleepy..the wife says, what the hell are you reading? i say stuff from the 5th dimension...my god she says read something useful to you .. i say, sigmar bless you..it gets me ready for the office to put denied on the welfare app

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars There are better Warhammer Short Stories compilations May 1, 2012

By Kevin

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I'm an avid Warhammer reader, probably have picked up just about 95% of what the Black Library puts out, and this is NOT one of their better products. There are other much more entertaining short story books, like Tales of the Old World, Thunder and Steel, and Death and Dishonor. I think think maybe there was one short in Age of Legend that I found enjoyable and to be honest, I can't really remember the which one it was. I just found either the characters were not that interesting or compelling and or the story lines as well. They lacked a certain substance, intrigue, or action sequences. I'd pass on this one...if there are other titles available to you I'd pick one of those.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great short stories January 7, 2012

By Thomas Lau

Format:Mass Market Paperback

I am not that familiar with the Warhammer universe. So I am not sure if the books have been simple previews of other material to come or if there are books already out that relate to the short stories. Maybe someone that read the book and is more familiar with the other various books can enlighten us if there are books related to the stories.

Overall the stories were fantastic, in particular 'The Last Charge' because you should be careful what you wish for. Little moral lesson.
The Ninth Book was the most interesting since it gives you a great vampire perspective and I really want to read more about that story arc.
The City is Theirs was a bloody and heart wrenching short story. Great characters and the sacrifices they have to endure, willingly and not.
The Second Sun was the other most tempting, after The Ninth Book, in regard to the mystery it discusses but keeps hinting at an even bigger mystery.
Last but not least Aenarion was the single best prelude that should be read before the Elven Sundering trilogy. The suffering and madness that sprung up around him drove him into the choice he made.
Other than that, a great Black Library book that is a great read.

The current Time of Legends series:
- The Sundering Trilogy (Elf)
- The War of Vengeance Trilogy (Dwarf)
- The Rise of Nagash Trilogy (ancient humans)
- Blood of Nagash Trilogy (early human empire)
- The Legend of Sigmar Trilogy (human Empire)
- The Black Plague (human empire)
- Age of Legend book