Originally Posted by Darknel

Archmage, I appreciate that threads tend to go off topic and generally speaking I too value the free flow of discussion. In this particular instance though I was saddened that a topic which (all credit to you) was very interesting, was being ruined by unwonted bitterness. I agree that the great problem with almost all electronic media is that without being able to gauge the spirit of a persons reactions from physical indicators we may tend to misconstrue what is meant; perhaps this inability to properly communicate tone is an unfortunate failing of our writing style, or maybe the consequence of not treating others as real people because we cannot put a face to the anonymous tag. I mean nothing of that as a criticism of anyone here in particular and I've now said my piece on the issue.

As to the more important matter:
Abnett writes both Fantasy and SF in the Games Workshop (Black Library publications) continuity - kind of like Forgotten Realms, but in my view richer. His seminal SF series is Gaunts Ghosts, which from m

emory begins with a book entitled Ghost Maker - I appreciate this is a fantasy thread but these books are really space opera. In the strictly fantasy genre, the only title which springs to mind is Riders of the Dead. He also publishes short stories in the frankly excellent Inferno bi-monthly magazine.

Whilst all of the Black Library books lack originality in the world building stakes - an inevitable ramification of franchise fiction, I believe that almost all of the authors who write for them are united by a fantastic, visceral style. Other authors worth looking out for in this vein include: Jeff Green, Neil McIntosh and William King. Jack Yeovil also wrote some novels way back, set in the Warhammer universe.