Let the Galaxy Burn (Anthology)
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Let the Galaxy Burn is a compilation of short stories set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, edited by Christian Dunn and Marc Gascoigne, and first published in 2006. The majority of these stories were first published in prior Black Library anthologies, including Into The Maelstrom, Dark Imperium, and Words of Blood. Three new short stories are featured, Playing Patience, The Tower and The Fall of Malvolion.
WE ARE THE SPACE MARINES, THE CHAMPIONS OF HUMANITY
Words of Blood
By Ben Counter
Synopsis
30 Space Marines from the Black Templars must stop thousands of cultists lead by the Manskinner on Empyrion IX from reaching the planet's spaceport from where they will be able to escape and bring untold death and destruction to other worlds.
Setting
On Empyrion IX
Characters
- Black Templars
- Athellenas, Commander
- Valerian, Sergeant
- Kytellias, Assault Squad Sergeant
- Forces of Chaos
- Manskinner
- Kireeah, leader of the rebels from the Guryan Planetary Defence Force
- Recoba, former Sergeant and leader of the Gathalamor 24th
The Black Pearl
By Chris Pramas
Synopsis
Dark Angels Interrogator-Chaplain Uzziel confession from one of the Fallen leads him on a quest to recover the Chapter's most sacred missing artefact, the Lion Sword.
Setting
- The Rock
- The Martyrs' Tomb on Lughnasa.
Characters
- Dark Angels
- Uzziel, Interrogator-Chaplain
- Ahiezar, Codicier
- Alexius, Assault Marine
- Caleb, Assault Marine
- Eldar
Angels
By Robert Earl
Synopsis
An old man recalls the singular event of his life, when Angels saved his village.
Setting
Characters
Unforgiven
Synopsis
Brother-Sergeant Kaelen leads his battle brothers from the Dark Angels to defeat the last bastion of the heretic Prophet and free the recruiting world of Valedor.
Setting
- Angellicus, capital city of the Cathedral world Valedor.
Characters
- Dark Angels
- Heretics
- Cephesus, Fallen Angel masquerading as a "Prophet"
- Casta
- Angel of Blades
In the Belly of the Beast
By William King
Synopsis
A squad of scouts from the Space Wolves explore a strange asteroid that appears to be alive.
Setting
- A Tyranid vessel
- On the Spiritus Sancti
Characters
- Space Wolves
- Crew of the Spiritus Sancti
- Karl Hauptman, Rogue Trader and vessel commander
- Chandara, Astropath
SUFFER NOT THE ALIEN TO LIVE
Hellbreak
By Ben Counter
Synopsis
Commissar von Klas escapes captivity of the Dark Eldar on Commorragh and sets about reaping his vengeance on the aliens.
Setting
Characters
- Imperial captives
- von Klas, Hydraphur Commissar
- Rahimzadeh, of the Tallarn
- Ibn, of the Tallarn
- Kep, of the First Penal Legion
- Scleros, Adeptus Mechanicus lexmachenic
- Dark Eldar
- Archon Kypselon, leader of the Kabel of the Broken Spire
- Yae, leader of the Cult of Rage
- Verredaek. haemonculus
- Exuma, Kypselon's Dracon
- Sybarite Laeveq
- Xaron
Small Cogs
Synopsis
The Ulbaran 8th defend the world Luxoris Beta from sudden attack by the Eldar. A small group of scouts infiltrate the Imperial lines and Colonel Soth and a small group of loyal Guardsmen must stop them before they reach a temple crucial to the world's defence.
Setting
- The agri-world Luxoris Beta
Characters
The Fall of Malvolion
By Dan Abnett
Synopsis
Imperial forces rush to evacuate the world of Malvolion as it faces the threat of Tyranid invasion.
Setting
- The planet Malvolion
Characters
- Karl Gauss, Trooper, Mordian Iron Guard 15th
- Hecht, Major, Mordian Iron Guard 15th
- Tiegl, Colonel, Mordian Iron Guard 15th
- Caen, General, Mordian Iron Guard
- Grizmund, Colonel, Phyrus regiments
- Syra Gallo, Sergeant, Phyrus Fourth Regiment
- Nink, Trooper, Phyrus Fourth Regiment
- Binal, Vox-officer, Phyrus Fourth Regiment
Children of the Emperor
Synopsis
Escaping the destruction of his troopship, Imperial Guardsman Floscan Hartoum is stranded on a hostile world populated by a long lost strain of humanity.
Setting
- On an unnamed planet in Cluster FR
Characters
- Floscan Hartoum, Aurelian Ninth Regiment
- Leminkanen, Commissar
- Ochtar, Remembering One
- Gurtlieder, Captain, Ravenger
Deus ex Mechanicus
Business as Usual
By Graham McNeill
ONLY IN DEATH DOES DUTY END
Salvation
Hell in a Bottle
By Simon Jowett
Tenebrae
By Mark Brendan
Daemonblood
By Ben Counter
Know Thine Enemy
By Gav Thorpe
INNOCENCE PROVES NOTHING
Nightmare
By Gav Thorpe
Ancient History
By Andy Chambers
The Tower
By C. S. Goto
Loyalty's Reward
By Simon Jowett
Raptor Down
By Gav Thorpe
FOR THE EMPEROR!
Defixio
By Ben Counter
Ancient Lances
By Alex Hammond
Ork Hunter
By Dan Abnett
The Raven's Claw
Emperor's Grace
By Alex Hammond
Acceptable Losses
By Gav Thorpe
BURN THE HERETIC, KILL THE MUTANT, PURGE THE UNCLEAN
Pestilence
By Dan Abnett
Barathrum
By Jonathan Curren
Suffer Not the Unclean to Live
By Gav Thorpe
The Lives of Ferag Lion-Wolf
By Barrington J. Bayley
Playing Patience
By Dan Abnett
KILL THEM ALL!
Snares & Delusions
Apothecary's Honour
By Simon Jowett
Unthinking Justice
Battle of the Archaeosaurs
By Barrington J. Bayley
The Wrath of Khârn
By William King
Into the Maelstrom
By Chris Pramas
