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So, I went to Origins over in Columbus, and there was a Games Workshop stand with most of the Horus Heresy Books. Sadly, nothing on Tyranids, and no Iron Within. However, they had a ton of Horus Heresy books, so I grabbed the only other one on the Iron Warriors, Angel Exterminatus. First off, I just want to say, that for my first Warhammer 40k (Technically 30k, I suppose) book, I was both blown away and completely horrified at various parts. So, in order to try and divide this up in nice neat little areas, prepare for a lot of spoilers.

Fabius Vile


Perturabo


Fulgrim


Falk


Soulaka


Abranxe and Ruen


The Heart of Iron

Just to get the ball rolling (and since using a mobile doesn't give much allowance for detailed replies) I'll just give a brief answer about Soulaka.

If you have only read this one novel you will not have got reference here to McNeill's Iron Warrior anti-hero character Honsou. Reputedly created post Heresy from Imperial Fist gene-seed it seems he's a true son of Perturabo after all. I assume 'Honourable' Soulaka's name is more a contrivance to give fans an easter egg here than anything else.

I also thought it unlikely/harsh to have Soulaka killed by Bile in that way as he seemed a generally decent chap for an Iron Warrior. There was a lot of confusion allowing Bile his opportunity so a little suspension of disbelief covers that scene I suppose.

I'll admit, it's a little strange that you chose this book as your first 40k novel. Technically it's book 23 in the Horus Heresy series and is playing off a rather large number of events that have happened with Fulgrim, Fabius, and the Iron Warriors at Istvaan, not to mention the half dozen or more references to the 40k Iron Warrior series.

Well, Origins being right next door, I drove over and decided not to push my luck at the good selection of books they had. I was chatting it up with the guys at the FW/GW stand, asking around if they had any of the 'Nid books, and they said it was mostly HH. Think there was a Ghost book or two. Anyhow, inquired on what they had that focused on the Iron Warriors, and they pointed me to Angel Exterminatus.