Greg Buchanan on writing No Man's Sky, the Dark Souls TTRPG and Sixteen Horses Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Greg Buchanan on writing No Man's Sky, the Dark Souls TTRPG and Sixteen Horses Pen pal. Podcast by Robert Purchese Senior Staff Writer Published on 4 Apr 2022 It's all going on for Greg Buchanan. His still-warm thriller novel Sixteen Horses looks destined to become one of the books of the year, having filled window displays at Waterstones stores around the UK for the paperback launch in February. I've read it and it's brilliant: dark, disturbing, fearsomely intelligent and utterly compelling. I couldn't put it down. Such is the popularity of the book that it's going to be adapted for TV! And there's going to be a follow-up book called Consumed, which Buchanan is writing right now, and there's a deal for a third, unrelated book that he's also writing right now, as a kind of creative break from Consumed. We talk about both new projects in the podcast. But that's not all Buchanan has got going on. He recently announced he will be writing for the new Dark Souls tabletop RPG. It's - as I find out - one of his favourite series of games, and he has a lot of interesting things to say about it and about his current obsession, Elden Ring. To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Watch on YouTube Games run strong in Buchanan's veins, you see. It's actually through gaming we got to know him, after he added a proper story to No Man's Sky, and he's been sporadically expanding it ever since. He's also written a couple of pieces of interactive fiction, themed around the controversial topics of Brexit and the American Trump election, which you can play for free now. Buchanan is a star of the future, then, if not right now. So join me in Episode 12 of The New Eurogamer Podcast - now available to all and on all major podcast platforms - as I get to know him better. iTunes Google Podcasts Spotify Audible RSS Remember, subscribers to the Eurogamer website get these episodes before everyone else. If you're one of them, there's another whole new episode - Episode 13 - for you to enjoy right now. This features Eurogamer reviews editor Chris Tapsell, and discusses all things reviews as well as peeps at Chris' life and career so far. I love hearing feedback, by the way. If you have any, you can find me in the comments below, on Twitter, or in the Eurogamer Discord. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Podcasts Weekly What's week one been like in Overwatch 2? Mei, Mei. 9 Podcast Exactly how realistic are horses in games? What they get right, and what they get wrong. Weekly All the goss from EGX London Street Fighter 6! Wo Long! More. Podcast Nearly a decade of video with Eurogamer's Ian Higton And his world famous jorts. 11 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store