Eisenhorn

Cover of the Eisenhorn trilogy

Eisenhorn is a trilogy of science fantasy / crime[1] novels by the British writer Dan Abnett, set in the fictional universe of the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game. It is the first in a series of trilogies and separate novels by Abnett, which are some of the most popular works of Warhammer 40,000 tie-in fiction.[2]

The series follows the inquisitors Gregor Eisenhorn and Gideon Ravenor and their retinue as they hunt heretics and demons,[1] while attempting not to succumb to Chaos – the archenemy of mankind in the setting – in the process.

Eisenhorn has been adapted as a video game, and was in 2019 considered for adaptation as a television series.

Books

See also: Dan Abnett bibliography § Warhammer 40,000

The Eisenhorn series includes:

  • Eisenhorn (omnibus, 768 pages, 2004, ISBN 1-84416-156-0):
  • Ravenor: The Omnibus (omnibus, 768 pages, 2009, ISBN 1-84416-736-4)
  • Bequin
  • The Magos (720 pages, 8 March 2018, ISBN 978-1784967024)[4]
    • Includes The Definitive Casebook of Gregor Eisenhorn, a prequel short story compilation

Adaptations

Video game

Main article: Eisenhorn: Xenos

Eisenhorn: Xenos is a third-person action-adventure game by Pixel Hero Games. It adapts Xenos, the first book of the Eisenhorn trilogy. It was released on Steam for PC on 10 August 2016, and received mixed reviews.

TV series

In July 2019, the producer Frank Spotnitz announced that he was developing a TV adaptation of the Eisenhorn series as the showrunner, together with Emily Feller as an executive producer.[5] Nothing came of it, and any option had presumably expired by 2022 when Amazon entered into negotiations about Warhammer 40,000 TV rights.[6]

References

  1. ^ a b White, Peter (17 July 2019). "Hot Project: 'The Man In The High Castle' Creator Frank Spotnitz Developing Epic Fantasy TV Series Based On Games Workshop's 'Warhammer 40,000' Universe". Deadline. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  2. ^ Whitbrook, James (17 July 2019). "The Creator of Man in the High Castle Is Bringing Warhammer 40,000 to Live-Action TV". io9. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  3. ^ "RAPID FIRE: Dan Abnett Talks The Magos". Track of Words. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
  4. ^ "Future Treasures: Warhammer 40k: The Magos by Dan Abnett – Black Gate". 3 February 2018.
  5. ^ Ritman, Alex. "Live-Action 'Warhammer 40,000' TV Series in the Works From 'Man in the High Castle' Creator". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  6. ^ Whitbrook, James (30 July 2024). "The Clock's Ticking on Amazon's Warhammer 40K Show". Gizmodo. Retrieved 15 October 2024.