Matthew Farrer Matthew Farrer i(A71385 works by)
Born: Established: 1970 ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Urdesh : The Serpent and the Saint Matthew Farrer , Matthew Farrer (illustrator), London : Games Workshop , 2022 23964334 2022 single work graphic novel

'Join the Iron Snakes as they battle for survival on the desolate Forge World of Urdesh.

'The mighty world of Urdesh is burning. The smoke of war mingles with that of her many volcanoes; the wreckage of battle litters her forge-cities and chokes her fertile seas. Until the warriors of the Imperium can free Urdesh from the grip of the Anarch, the future of the entire Sabbat Worlds Crusade will hang in the balance.

'Across these ashen battlefields strides Brother-Captain Priad and the warriors of Damocles Squad. They must keep safe one of the Imperium’s greatest weapons: the Beati, the reincarnated Saint Sabbat herself, whose very presence on Urdesh inspires the Imperial armies on to glory. But the enemy has plans for the Saint too, and against the malice of the Anarch and the trickery of the warp the Iron Snakes may truly need a miracle to prevail…'  (Publication summary)

1 The Lovers Matthew Farrer , 2020 single work short story
— Appears in: Unnatural Order 2020;
1 y separately published work icon The Memory of Flesh Matthew Farrer , Nottingham : Black Library , 2013 6468279 2013 single work short story science fiction

'Warring with deadly aliens, the Iron Hands are plagued by equipment malfunctions. They are the masters of the machine, but now their technology seems to have a mind of its own…'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 The Masters, Bidding Matthew Farrer , 2012 single work short story horror science fiction
— Appears in: Treacheries of the Space Marines 2012;
1 The Headstone and the Hammerstone Kings Matthew Farrer , 2010 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Sabbat Worlds 2010;

'Heritor Asphodel died on Verghast, killed by the heroic Colonel-Commissar Gaunt, but his legacy lives on. In a graveyard of dead technology, agents of the Adeptus Mechanicus search for anything that can be salvaged and live again in service of the Machine God. But not everything in the graveyard is Imperial in origin. Some of Heritor Asphodel’s famed and feared Woe Machines lie hidden in the dark, awaiting activation and the chance to wreak havoc in the name of the Dark Gods...'

Source: Publisher's blurb (http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/headstone-hammerstone-ebook.html). Sighted: 30/9/2011

1 Faces Matthew Farrer , 2010 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Fear the Alien 2010;
2 y separately published work icon Enforcer Matthew Farrer , Nottingham : Black Library , 2010 Z1810947 2010 selected work novel short story science fiction

'Enforcer Shira Calpurnia maintains a tough line on law and order in the Hydraphur system. Home to Imperial warfleets, this area of space is riven with violence and corruption. Calpurnia's duty is to protect the innocent and punish the guilty - with extreme prejudice.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (http://www.blacklibrary.com/Warhammer-40000/Enforcer.html). Sighted: 30/9/2011

1 After Desh'ea Matthew Farrer , 2009 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Tales of Heresy 2009;
1 A Troublesome Day for Jacky Midnight Matthew Farrer , 2009 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: New Ceres Nights 2009; (p. 104-116)
1 Seven Views of Uhlguth's Passing Matthew Farrer , 2008 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Planetkill 2008; (p. 215-52)

'In the heart of the Eye of Terror, the warp and realspace mingle in ways unimagined by man. Natural laws are suspended and the impossible is a daily occurrence. A world with a sentience of its own is destroyed, and the event is different for all who experience it. From the daemons of the warp to the crew of an Imperial ship, see seven views of the Uhlguth's passing.'

Source: Publisher's blurb (standalone ebook).

1 y separately published work icon Blind Matthew Farrer , Nottingham : Black Library , 2006 Z1810943 2006 single work novel science fiction

'The fast-paced, intelligent action takes place in the great Imperial fortress system of Hydraphur, where Adeptus Arbites officer Shira Calpurnia enforces the law. Now she is investigating the murder of a blind astropath – psychic humans who use their gifts to communicate across the vast reaches of the galaxy – and she fears that the killer will strike again.'

Publisher's blurb (http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/blind-ebook.html). Sighted: 30/9/2011

1 y separately published work icon Junktion (Necromunda 4) Matthew Farrer , Nottingham : Black Library , 2005 Z1811043 2005 single work novel science fiction

'In the futuristic hive city of Necromunda there is only one rule: survival of the fittest. Gangs prowl the darkness, mutants and monsters lurk in the forgotten and lonely places. For the enterprising mercenary, a respectable living can be made. But be warned: allies become enemies all too quickly when the ultimate prize is survival itself...'

Source: Publisher's blurb

1 y separately published work icon Legacy Matthew Farrer , Nottingham : Black Library , 2004 Z1811033 2004 single work novel science fiction

'The legendary rogue trader charters: Imperial warrants of unimaginable antiquity, which can bring their bearers wealth and power barely imaginable. Now that Rogue Trader Hoyyon Phrax is dead, his charter is being brought to the great fortress-system of Hydraphur to be ceremonially bequeathed to his son, and already the vultures are circling.

Shira Calpurnia does not want the charter. She can’t help wishing she had never heard of the charter. But she has been appointed to ensure that the will and testament of Hoyyon Phrax is carried out according to Imperial law. And that means that when the rival heirs decide that due process be damned and go all-out for their prize, it’s Calpurnia and her Arbites who must don their armour, take up their weapons and get ready for action...'

Source: Publisher's blurb (http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/legacy-ebook.html). Sighted: 30/9/2011

1 y separately published work icon Crossfire Matthew Farrer , Nottingham : Black Library , 2003 Z1810955 2003 single work novel science fiction

'The bustling dockyards of the Hydraphur system are home to the mighty Imperial warfleets, which dock, rearm and repair in an endless cycle of war. Newly assigned Arbites officer, Shira Calpurnia, finds herself in the thick of the action when she investigates a series of assassination attempts. With the corruption and double-crosses of the Hydraphur elite dogging every step of her investigations, Calpurnia must survive the crossfire, and bring her faceless enemies to justice.'

Publisher's blurb (http://www.blacklibrary.com/all-products/crossfire-ebook.html). Sighted: 30/9/2011

1 Liberation Day! Matthew Farrer , Edward Rusk , 2002 single work short story science fiction fantasy
— Appears in: Inferno! , July no. 31 2002; (p. 44-58) Crucible of War 2003;
1 Jahama's Lesson Matthew Farrer , 2001 single work short story science fiction fantasy
— Appears in: Inferno! , May no. 24 2001; (p. 38-50) Way of the Dead 2003;

'As the dark elves prepare to invade Bretonnia and enslave its people, an assassin embarks upon a dangerous mission to abduct and murder the duke of the province.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 Tales from the True Desert Matthew Farrer , 2001 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: Nor of Human... An Anthology of Fantastic Creatures 2001; (p. 55-64)
1 Snares and Delusions Matthew Farrer , 2000 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Inferno! , Jan. no. 16 2000; Dark Imperium 2001; (p. 237-56) Let The Galaxy Burn 2006; (p. 653-72) 25 for 25 2012;

Chaplain De Haan of the Word Bearers (Chaos Space Marines and fanatical cultists of the Chaos gods) builds a monstrous chapel, hoping to finally gain revenge against the Eldar (elf-like humanoids) who have thwarted his ambitions in the past. But the Eldar are using his madness and his thirst for revenge against him.

1 Badlands Skelter's Downhive Monster Show! Matthew Farrer , 1999 single work short story fantasy science fiction
— Appears in: Inferno! , Mar. no. 11 1999; (p. 24-35) Status : Deadzone 2000;
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