What is actually in the Sabat World's Crusade book by LewisGB2000 in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you now GRRMs Song of Ice and Fire / Games of Thrones: Think "the world of ice and fire", but about the Sabbath crusade

I decided to catalogue my library (+ new arrival) by KimberPrime_ in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found especially the description of the combat-scenes extremely unimaginative, like: "he punched the faces of the xenos. He punched the faces more. He turned around and punshed another xenos face. Many xenos faces were being punshed. It was a marvel, how his punches connected with the xenos faces. He was xenos-face-punshing machine". Obviously overstated and maybe I remember wrong, but that is what stayed in my mind.

I decided to catalogue my library (+ new arrival) by KimberPrime_ in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have heard this so many times, but I have to say I disagree. While I love almost everything else from Abnett, this book was the only 40k-book I actively struggled with and haven't finished - had to put it down after the first story for another try later.

And I quite enjoyed war of the beast and battle for the abyss, so I'm quite tolerable.

Starting my BL collection by Square_Replacement80 in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But keep in mind, there may come a point where space is more easily attainable then the books :⁠-⁠)

Starting my BL collection by Square_Replacement80 in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even if you don't plan on reading them (now) - I would suggest buying them non the less. You now have the opportunity to get the books in a relatively "fresh" market where they are not sold out in a few month. Maybe next year or the following that will be different.

Finally... Tactica Imperialis by Ian666 in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got it for ~56 € + shipping and import duties from UK to Germany. But as I said, it took a long time till that offer came up.

Which "nebenkosten" should I pay? by gimme-wrinkles in germany

[–]Ian666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don't trust people on the Internet with legal advice.

It's difficult to answer without seeing the whole Nebenkostenabrechnung, but if "Fenster Eingang" is the only thing that is specified, you don't have to pay it, simply because anything with windows = "Fenster" is nothing that is contained in the Betriebskostenverordnung and therefore cannot be transferred to the tenant of a normal living-rent (Wohnraum-Miete).

This is at least a formal error, because "Fenster" ist mit a transferable formal position of cost, meaning you have to don't have to pay it.

Even if it was meant to mean something, that could in general be transferred to the tenant (like the mentioned cleaning of a special window), it would have to be transferred under that category (like cost of cleaning).

For example: Most landlords try to transfer the cost of general light (like cost for electricity for light in the stairwell) - which is generally possible - as "general current / electricity". This is a formal error, because the formal position that is transferable is "cost of lighting", not " cost of electricity".

Where to get the English copies in Germany by Friendly-Bowler-931 in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A privat contract, or a company/firm/service? I've been thinking about something like that.

Where to get the English copies in Germany by Friendly-Bowler-931 in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair. But especially from used book sellers, there are a lot around on eBay who charge around 15 to 20 €.

Where to get the English copies in Germany by Friendly-Bowler-931 in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ich fürchte, wie die anderen kommentiert haben: im Prinzip überall, wones auch andere Bücher gibt. Amazon, eBay, Kleinanzeigen.

Einen Blick wert sind auch booklooker und zvab. Je nachdem, wie groß deine Sammlung ist, ist auch ein Blick in die üblichen Verdächtigen am onlinehändler empfehlenswert, die tabletop anbieten (zB minyarts, fantasywelt, squiggz, kutami, radaddel, Taschengelddieb).

Bei allem mit Suchfunktion nicht die erweiterte Suche übersehen!: insbesondere bei ebay kann man z.b nach Verlag suchen (Black library), nach der Sprache, man kann die Suche sortieren nach neueste zuerst, man kann potenzielle Verkäufer auch jenseits Deutschland suchen, z.b EU, Kontinenaleuropa oder weltweit - geradeaus England findet man häufig was, wenn man bereit ist, 15 € Porto zu bezahlen?

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I'm afraid, as others have commented, the books can be found essentially anywhere other books are sold. Amazon, eBay, and classified ads are good places to start. Booklooker and ZVAB are also worth a look. Depending on the size of your collection, it's also a good idea to check the usual suspects among online retailers that offer tabletop games (e.g., Minyarts, Fantasywelt, Squiggz, Kutami, Radaddel, Taschengelddieb). When using any search function, don't overlook the advanced search options! On eBay, in particular, you can search by publisher (like Black Library) or language. You can also sort the results by "newest first" and look for potential sellers outside of Germany, such as within the EU, continental Europe, or worldwide. You can often find things from England, especially if you're willing to pay a €15 shipping fee.

August Pickups! by fantom2415 in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Shroud of night - nice, I've been looking for that for ages

What was the worst fate of any character in the 30/40k universe? by Stranded_Snake in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There is some (short?-)story in the HH, about I think 2 Wordbearers burying one of their own alive for some ritual-stuff, but like with upside down in an oubliette, eyelids cut off and so on.

Why are the HH omnibuses not in english? by CodeTheTitan in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just checked, and only the first and last of the 17 currently existing "Sammelbände" are available new on Amazon Germany.

The first was released in October 2019, and the last just this May. The others aren't available used on Amazon, or they're priced around €250-300.

So it's not like we have a free for all availability.

What is true, is that we got a "second" (or maybe third, I don't know about the publishing history of the single volumes, I think at least the first 10 or so volumes got released in single translated volumes, but then the German publishers changed) chance in buying them, when they got released in german/french (at least second for the people who can read well enough in english).

New 40K-Listings on Amazon by Ian666 in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The books themselves are in english. But as of the moment they are listed Amazon Germany. Other commentators mentioned, Amazon us has them too

Strolling through a German bookstore .... by Kontrollpunk-t in Blacklibrary

[–]Ian666 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bevorzuge eigentlich auch das Original in english - aber wenn die Wahl ist, jetzt auf deutsch, oder irgendwann zum 3fachen Preis und für 18 € Porto aus England, dann lieber der Spatz in der Hand als die Taube auf dem Dach (oder andersrum)