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2011/04/14 16:15:18
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Pyro Pilot of a Triach Stalker
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The topic title really says it all, but I'm wondering what are some good reads that have lots of Necron involvement? I just started "The Fall of Damnos" (like 2 chapters in), which I hear is great for Necron lovers. I think I have "Nightbringer" and that Word Bearers book lying around somewhere, but the problem is from the little I read of those, it's less about Necrons and more about the people who fight them. If a book just has Necrons as an enemy to get shot at I'm not too interested. Hopefully that doesn't rule out too many stories.
Anyway what sugesstions do you guys have?
P.S. Short stories, novels, and really any sort of literature is fine by me, they don't have to be full length novels. For example I'd consider the Necron bit in "Xenology" as worthy Necron reading material.
P.P.S I hope this is the right forum, or would WH40K General Discussion be a better place?
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2011/04/14 20:13:44
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2011/04/14 16:19:24
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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You could try "dead men walking" but it's not from a necron p.o.v I'm afraid.
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2011/04/14 16:21:30
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Pyro Pilot of a Triach Stalker
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Ah that's the Krieg (or is it Kreig?) book right? I couldn't remember the name off the top of my head. I'll look into that one for sure.
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Also the book doesn't have to necessairly be from the Necron P.O.V. just that they have enough screen time (page time?) to be more than the punching bag of the protagonists.
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This message was edited 2 times. Last update was at 2011/04/14 16:25:48
"Order. Unity. Obedience. We taught the galaxy these things, and we shall do so again."
"They are not your worst nightmare; they are your every nightmare."
"Let the galaxy burn!"
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2011/04/14 19:37:14
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Possessed Khorne Marine Covered in Spikes
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The first Ultramarines novel, 'Nightbringer' has some very nice Necron and C'tan fluff in it, well worth a read if you're into it.
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2011/04/14 20:12:52
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Pyro Pilot of a Triach Stalker
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I might give "Nightbringer" another chance after I'm done with Damnos. It's just the whole premise is kind of silly. However, as a plus it does have some DE who are among my favourite factions.
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"Order. Unity. Obedience. We taught the galaxy these things, and we shall do so again."
"They are not your worst nightmare; they are your every nightmare."
"Let the galaxy burn!"
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2011/04/14 21:23:29
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Stone Bonkers Fabricator General
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Dead Men Walking, most 40k book I've ever read. Apparently Fall of Damnos is cool too.
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2011/04/14 22:04:08
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Renegade Inquisitor de Marche
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Dead Men Walkig is great but you may want to kill yourself afterwards... it is very depressing.
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2011/04/14 22:16:05
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Loyal Necron Lychguard
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purplefood wrote:Dead Men Walkig is great but you may want to kill yourself afterwards... it is very depressing.
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11,100 pts,  7,000 pts
++ Heed my words for I am the Herald and we are the footsteps of doom. Interlopers, do we name you. Defilers of our
sacred earth. We have awoken to your primative species and will not tolerate your presence. Ours is the way of logic,
of cold hard reason: your irrationality, your human disease has no place in the necrontyr. Flesh is weak.
Surrender to the machine incarnate. Surrender and die. ++
Tuagh wrote: If you won't use a wrench, it isn't the bolt's fault that your hammer is useless.
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2011/04/14 22:17:07
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Renegade Inquisitor de Marche
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Maelstrom808 wrote:purplefood wrote:Dead Men Walkig is great but you may want to kill yourself afterwards... it is very depressing.
Why wouldn't you be?
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Dakka Bingo! By Ouze
"You are the best at flying things"-Kanluwen
"Further proof that Purple is a fething brilliant super villain " -KingCracker
"Purp.. Im pretty sure I have a gun than can reach you...."-Nicorex
"That's not really an apocalypse. That's just Europe."-Grakmar
"almost as good as winning free cake at the tea drinking contest for an Englishman." -Reds8n
Seal up your lips and give no words but mum.
Equip, Reload. Do violence.
Watch for Gerry. |
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2011/04/14 23:25:20
Subject: Re:What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Deranged Necron Destroyer
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Fall of Damnos and Dead Man Walking are the top two for Necron novels as far as I've been able to find. There is a new SoB book coming out that will feature them and they've got a brief story relating to them in the Victories of the Space Marines Anthologies collection.
Nightbringer, as you already have mentioned, has quite abit in there about our favorite faction and the Xenology book has some stuff in it...
Aside from these mentioned books though there isn't a terribly large amount on them though; here's a link to some official junk though you may have interest in http://www.blacklibrary.com/Home/Search-Results.html?filter_type=6&filter_Action=0&filter_name=SearchTerm&submit=GO&filter_value=necron
There's also a page on here somewhere that has every reference to Necron stuff ever, worth finding by far
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2011/04/14 23:26:15
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Irked Blood Angel Scout with Combat Knife
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The book HellForged is pretty good, its about the Soul Drinkers chapter but the enemy they face is the Necrons. There is tons of detailed action involving them and its neat to see them in such a spotlight.
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2011/04/14 23:27:39
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Loyal Necron Lychguard
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purplefood wrote:Maelstrom808 wrote:purplefood wrote:Dead Men Walkig is great but you may want to kill yourself afterwards... it is very depressing.
Why wouldn't you be?
Because I like my evil soul harvesting minions 
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11,100 pts, 7,000 pts
++ Heed my words for I am the Herald and we are the footsteps of doom. Interlopers, do we name you. Defilers of our
sacred earth. We have awoken to your primative species and will not tolerate your presence. Ours is the way of logic,
of cold hard reason: your irrationality, your human disease has no place in the necrontyr. Flesh is weak.
Surrender to the machine incarnate. Surrender and die. ++
Tuagh wrote: If you won't use a wrench, it isn't the bolt's fault that your hammer is useless.
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2011/04/14 23:39:36
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Renegade Inquisitor de Marche
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Maelstrom808 wrote:purplefood wrote:Maelstrom808 wrote:purplefood wrote:Dead Men Walkig is great but you may want to kill yourself afterwards... it is very depressing.
Why wouldn't you be?
Because I like my evil soul harvesting minions
I like them too but i can't help but side with the slightly pathetic forces of humanity...
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Dakka Bingo! By Ouze
"You are the best at flying things"-Kanluwen
"Further proof that Purple is a fething brilliant super villain " -KingCracker
"Purp.. Im pretty sure I have a gun than can reach you...."-Nicorex
"That's not really an apocalypse. That's just Europe."-Grakmar
"almost as good as winning free cake at the tea drinking contest for an Englishman." -Reds8n
Seal up your lips and give no words but mum.
Equip, Reload. Do violence.
Watch for Gerry. |
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2011/04/14 23:57:13
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Loyal Necron Lychguard
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purplefood wrote:Maelstrom808 wrote:purplefood wrote:Maelstrom808 wrote:purplefood wrote:Dead Men Walkig is great but you may want to kill yourself afterwards... it is very depressing.
Why wouldn't you be?
Because I like my evil soul harvesting minions
I like them too but i can't help but side with the slightly pathetic forces of humanity...
I'm not particularly sympathetic for humanity...especially in the world of 40k.
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11,100 pts, 7,000 pts
++ Heed my words for I am the Herald and we are the footsteps of doom. Interlopers, do we name you. Defilers of our
sacred earth. We have awoken to your primative species and will not tolerate your presence. Ours is the way of logic,
of cold hard reason: your irrationality, your human disease has no place in the necrontyr. Flesh is weak.
Surrender to the machine incarnate. Surrender and die. ++
Tuagh wrote: If you won't use a wrench, it isn't the bolt's fault that your hammer is useless.
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2011/04/15 00:40:01
Subject: What's the Best Necron-related Literature?
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Pyro Pilot of a Triach Stalker
New Jersey
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Thanks for all the suggestions. I did indeed see the article with every bit of Necron fluff but it was a bit overwhelming. Seems like "Fall of Damnos", "Dead Men Walking", "Hellforged", The Word Bearers book ("Dark Creed/Apostle" I think), and "Nightbringer" are the best.
I am really looking forward to the SOB one (is that called "Hammer and Anvil"?). It pits 2 of my favourite factions against each other; so no matter who wins I'll be happy!
also thanks @Azure for the link
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Which short story, or stories, have Necrons in "Fear the Alien Anthologies"?
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Edit: Looks like it's "Ambition Knows No Bounds" unless there are more
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"Order. Unity. Obedience. We taught the galaxy these things, and we shall do so again."
"They are not your worst nightmare; they are your every nightmare."
"Let the galaxy burn!"
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