Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

I have a 45 minute bus ride to work each day and I often pass the time by reading. I'm looking for some 40k reading suggestions, as I enjoy the fluff (yes, I have low standards :p). I've already read through the following collections:

gaunt's ghosts
salamanders (tome of fire, etc.)
blood angels
soul drinkers
eisenhorn
ravenor (though I think I may have missed a recent one)
horus heresy (most of them, and those I haven't already read didn't strike me as interesting)

any suggestions for where to go next?

Anything by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.

Helsreach. It's a Space Marine Battles book. Chronicles the Black Templars, led by Chaplain Grimaldus, during the Third War for Armageddon.

The Night Lords Trilogy: Soul Hunter, Blood Reaver, Void Stalker. Three book series about the Night Lords told from their point of view. Fascinating story, really.

woops, I left out the night lords books from my list. I knew I was forgetting something and I've even read them twice! :p those books inspired the night lords CSM army I'm now building.

thanks for the tip on helsreach; will check it out

I really enjoyed fear the alien, short stories about xenos.

I haven't finished the 2nd ultramarines omnibus yet but the first one was good.

Helsreach is one of the best SM books out there. Even from non-BT fans, its got great reviews.

Iron Warriors Omnibus: AWESOME. I dont like UMs but Ive considered their omnibus since I think it ties in with the IW books.

Ciaphas Cain series: I had a great time reading a few books into the first omnibus, but it got repetetive. Its worth a buy and read but I cant say about further books.

Priests of Mars is honestly one of the best BL books Ive read. It doesnt feel like bolter porn; more of an adventure/exploration book. Well written, great characters.

oh yeah, read the ultramarines books too. man, I really shouldn't post this from work where I can't see my bookshelf :(

The Ultramarines books were perfect for reading on a plane, and I'd probably leave it at that. I enjoyed them enough while on said plane.

If you can track it down, find Cadian Blood. It's the first Aaron Dembski-Bowden-authored novel for BL, and my first time reading him. It's excellent, even if it doesn't quite hold up to the Night Lords trilogy.

I like the Ciaphas Cain books, but I've accidentally reread entire books without remembering I'd read them before. Pick up the omnibus though - three books with a few short stories is a very good amount of the character, and you'll have a good time with them.

The Ciaphas Cain books are stellar.

They are characterful, interesting, immersive, and at times even humorous.

I hugely recommend them.

I also throw my vote behind Ciaphas Cain. Also Gaunt's Ghosts.