Where to start with the novels

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**Alphabet**

Irbis wrote:
BrianDavion wrote:
Alphabet wrote:
I do not think the Ragnar novels are on audible atm unfortunately. I can grab the paper copies though!

Went with Ciaphus Cane for the emperor this time round, hoping its a good one! Cheers fellas

the Cain books are good fun. they're not as serious as the others but thats a good thing sometimes yoiu just wanna be entertained

I wouldn't say less serious, just less grimdumb. While there is some humour in it you can pretty much say it's a tale of a serial liar attempting to sounds less heroic, more relatable trying to cope with all he had seen with jokes. Cain series has some of the most touching moments in 40K (IMO) precisely because he avoids numbing the reader with the pointless shock nonsense other 40K books use instead of good writing...

It is quite refreshing actually. It actually reminds me of Blackadder, and being a big fan of the show, that certainly is not a bad thing!

**BrianDavion**

Alphabet wrote:
Irbis wrote:
BrianDavion wrote:
Alphabet wrote:
I do not think the Ragnar novels are on audible atm unfortunately. I can grab the paper copies though!

Went with Ciaphus Cane for the emperor this time round, hoping its a good one! Cheers fellas

the Cain books are good fun. they're not as serious as the others but thats a good thing sometimes yoiu just wanna be entertained

I wouldn't say less serious, just less grimdumb. While there is some humour in it you can pretty much say it's a tale of a serial liar attempting to sounds less heroic, more relatable trying to cope with all he had seen with jokes. Cain series has some of the most touching moments in 40K (IMO) precisely because he avoids numbing the reader with the pointless shock nonsense other 40K books use instead of good writing...

It is quite refreshing actually. It actually reminds me of Blackadder, and being a big fan of the show, that certainly is not a bad thing!

Check out a book series called "the flashman papers" if you like the Ciaphas Cain series BTW, they're the clear inspiration for those books

**ArcaneHorror**

I have a question separate from but similar to the OP's. I'm nearing the end of Dark Imperium and I own both Plague War and Lords of Silence. Is there any particular order that I should read these two, or does it not matter?

**Alphabet**

ArcaneHorror wrote:
I have a question separate from but similar to the OP's. I'm nearing the end of Dark Imperium and I own both Plague War and Lords of Silence. Is there any particular order that I should read these two, or does it not matter?

I have not read plague wars, but it seems they are not really connected in plot lines, so you should be safe either way.

**BrianDavion**

it doesn't matter lords of silence is pretty much unconnected.

**phillv85**

As mentioned, take your pick, there’s no order for those two.

**Beersarius Drawl**

I'm listening to Lukas the Trickster on audible atm, Its really good. i want to do more space wolves stuff, so ill be looking at the battle of the fang and other Russ stuff next.

**BrianDavion**

Beersarius Drawl wrote:
I'm listening to Lukas the Trickster on audible atm, Its really good. i want to do more space wolves stuff, so ill be looking at the battle of the fang and other Russ stuff next.

IMHO the Ragnar series of books is a good place for space wolves stuff. partiuclarly the very first book, it's one of the best looks at space wolf (hell any space marine) early training we've gotten

**Beersarius Drawl**

BrianDavion wrote:
Beersarius Drawl wrote:
I'm listening to Lukas the Trickster on audible atm, Its really good. i want to do more space wolves stuff, so ill be looking at the battle of the fang and other Russ stuff next.

IMHO the Ragnar series of books is a good place for space wolves stuff. partiuclarly the very first book, it's one of the best looks at space wolf (hell any space marine) early training we've gotten

I'll have a look at the Ragnar series next.

**the ancient**

One of the best guard ones is 15 hours.
Horus Rising if the heresy is your thing.

**BrianDavion**

Beersarius Drawl wrote:
BrianDavion wrote:
Beersarius Drawl wrote:
I'm listening to Lukas the Trickster on audible atm, Its really good. i want to do more space wolves stuff, so ill be looking at the battle of the fang and other Russ stuff next.

IMHO the Ragnar series of books is a good place for space wolves stuff. partiuclarly the very first book, it's one of the best looks at space wolf (hell any space marine) early training we've gotten

I'll have a look at the Ragnar series next.

they just released a fancy 20th anniversy collector's edition of the first book in the series too I noticed