<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "What's your favorite 40K book?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/31.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6719436.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6719436.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
My favourites: Traitor General, Necropolis, Only in Death and Blood Pact.

I've read a fair number of the Horus Heresy series. The first three are very good - Horus Rising, False Gods, Galaxy in Flames - and I also like the next two - Flight of the Eisenstein and Fulgrim. After that I find them very hit and miss and I think your enjoyment of some of them will be very dependant on how much you like space marines, since a lot of them are All Space Marines All The Time.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6719458.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6719458.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6719495.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6719495.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
I am going to say The First Heretic, by Aaron Dembsky-Bowden.

Eisenhorn by Dan Abnett could be a close second.But also Storm of Iron, by Graham McNeill; Grey Knight, by Ben Counter and Dark Apostle, by Anthony Reynolds.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720166.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720166.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? 40k Salamanders is nearly unparalleled and consistent without ever straying into the realm of stupidity, and balancing a happy ending with sour losses, it's W40K, so not everybody lives, but there's still those moments of Big Damn Heroes. I hold ADB's writing above all, by the Talos Trilogy, while excellently written, simply lacks the roaring mega ending of the final major book in the Tome of Fire series. Simply put, if the Talos trilogy was a movie you'd be wiping a single tear from your cheek, whereas with the Tome of Fire series you'd be jumping out of your seat wooping with the crowd at the obliteration of the Dragon Warriors and well-earned triumph of the Salamanders.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720223.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720223.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? SoB books. It's pretty cool to have a book that not only stars the Sisters, but understand them well and has them in lots of epic battles. Fun stuff.

Though a special mention has to go to the Death of Antagonis. It just has lots of stuff that I enjoy. Badass SoB character, zombie apocalypse, Daemonic threat, epic battles, interesting Marines. I especially liked the idea of the Doubtworm, and enjoyed seeing the unfolding of the internal conflict within the Black Dragons chapter. This book almost made me want to field some Black Dragons, even.

Ah, may have just read the headline here. If you want good general recommendation, then Gunheads is a good story and a good look at the IG. Let the Galaxy Burn is a big book that collects lots of short stories, so it should be great for giving a good look around the fluff. Though I don't know if BL sells it anymore.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720365.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720365.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
It is very atmospheric, gives a good view of the society on an industrial Imperial world, the characters and the villains are sympathetic and understandable, and it paints the cold, calculating and ruthless character of the Iron Hands very well.
The Space Marines are supposed to be the good guys, but this novel really shows the black and black morality of 40k, with the protagonists wondering what side is the most evil: The fleshy, bloated abominations of Chaos, or the metal, demonic 'angels' of the Emperor.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720409.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720409.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book?
My personal favorite novels are the Night Lords trilogy by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.

Followed closely by the Inquisitor series by Dan Abnett (the Eisenhorn cycle begins with Xenos, and the Ravenor cycle begins with Ravenor). After reading the Ravenor trilogy, you may want to check out the tie-in novel The Emperor's Gift, by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.

And of course, Sandy Mitchell's Ciaphas Cain series is pretty tubular. Always good for some more light-hearted 'brain bubblegum.']]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720431.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720431.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? 40K by a great sci-fi writer.

Imperial Glory by Richard Williams - an I.G. story with fantastic ork perspective.

Titanicus by Dan Abnett - part of the Gaunt's Ghosts world but focussing on the Mechanicus and Titan Legions.

Gav Thorpe's Last Chancers trilogy although he does do an Arthur Conan Doyle with the main character at the end.

Redemption Corps by Rob Sanders - Stormtroopers with a bit of a difference.

There are loads more but to start off with these are all good books that don't require tons of pre-knowledge about the universe but which do introduce a lot of themes.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720438.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720438.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? 40K.

My favorite however is Titanicus, which is by far the best 40K book in my opinion. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720631.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6720631.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? imo is the best Imperial Guardsmen book I have ever read because emboldens who the Guardsmen are and what they mean [which is pitifully little]), Gaunts Ghosts and the A Thousand Sons.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721334.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721334.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? GW actually wanted to add character and fluff to their books in a somewhat believable way, I loved how they unfurled the story of an ancient advanced tech horror reawakening into the 40k universe with sketchy reports and interrogations from survivors about what they saw.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721353.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721353.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721461.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721461.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721494.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721494.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721496.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721496.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721501.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721501.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721565.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721565.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? Uhhh...
Some of the IG novels are great.
15 Hours, Rebel Winter, Cadian Blood, Gunheads, Dead Men Walking, Imperial Glory, Baneblade.
Redemption Corps is a little odd but a decent read...
I also really enjoyed the Soul Drinkers series but that's a bit hit and miss it seems.
Pretty much the entire Gaunt's Ghosts series.
Titanicus.
The old Space Wolf series is pretty cool though it's a touch outdated now I think (Also got a bit gak nearer the end)


EDIT: Just read Trondheim's post and realised i repeated it nearly exactly ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721575.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721575.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721583.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721583.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
I absolutely loved Titanicus. I love big stompy robots and I love the Ad-Mech. This book has lots of both of them. I think that is about the only book I have ever finished then immediately started reading again from the front. The first couple chapters actually make a lot more sense the second time through since there's a lot of Ad-Mech jargon that gets thrown out and never really defined. About my only complaint with the book was the really disappointing author fiat ending (no further spoilers from me).

Also another nod for the Cain series. I very much enjoyed it. Fits pretty well with my "head cannon" where 40k is really a silly place.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721625.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721625.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721706.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721706.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721708.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6721708.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6722841.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6722841.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? HH: Mechanicus.
Any of the Space Marines Battles books, esp. Siege of Castellax.
The Best of Hammer and Bolter, Vol. 1 and 2, esp the short story The Iron Within, possibly the best piece of short fiction in the entirety of 40k.
Anything by Dan Abnett.
Anything by Aaron Dembski-Bowden, esp. Betrayer.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6723489.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6723489.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6723498.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6723498.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6723841.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6723841.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 GuardRalph wrote:
You're pretty safe reading Dan Abnett and Graham McNeil.


No you aren't. Half of the garbage ideas introduced in the Horus Heresy came from Dan Abnett and McNeil is responsible for the "Ultramarines Play Idiot Ball for over Three Books" series.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6723872.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6723872.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? imo, beautifully written works. I'd also recommend Priests and Lords of Mars, I enjoyed them, but not everyone did.
And the HH books are standard for any 40k fan.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724042.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724042.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?


]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724526.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724526.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Wyzilla wrote:
McNeil is responsible for the "Ultramarines Play Idiot Ball for over Three Books" series.

How exactly does McNeil mishandle the Ultramarines in his books? I haven't yet read them myself, but I've seen a few Ultramarine fans criticising them.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724534.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724534.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? HH books in order. Horus Rising, False Gods, etc.

My favorite of the HH books is Know No Fear and Mechanicum.

None HH Books are Titanicus which I think shows you the best view of a full scale war in the 40k universe. Battle of the Fang because it's a direct sequel (in essence) to the HH book A Thousand Sons. and then 'Fire and Faith' and 'Hammer and Anvil' because its all we get for SOB but happens to show them doing something other than getting slaughtered.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724559.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724559.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 MWHistorian wrote:
because its all we get for SOB but happens to show them doing something other than getting slaughtered.

They really don't get slaughtered constantly! I've read a lot of SoB stuff, and I'm pretty sure that they are, the majority of the time, not slaughtered.

It's a shame how popular internet opinion has made people think this about the Sisters. :-/]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724624.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724624.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Troike wrote:
 MWHistorian wrote:
because its all we get for SOB but happens to show them doing something other than getting slaughtered.

They really don't get slaughtered constantly! I've read a lot of SoB stuff, and I'm pretty sure that they are, the majority of the time, not slaughtered.

It's a shame how popular internet opinion has made people think this about the Sisters. :-/


They damn well should be slaughtered.

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130907055912/warhammer40k/images/4/46/Ward_Sentinenl.jpg

Look at them. :\ Either that armour is 1mm thick or they are only skin and bones inside. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724641.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724641.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724653.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724653.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Ashiraya wrote:
They damn well should be slaughtered.

http://img3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130907055912/warhammer40k/images/4/46/Ward_Sentinenl.jpg

Look at them. :\ Either that armour is 1mm thick or they are only skin and bones inside.

Not really relevant to my point. My point was that, from what I've seen, a good majority of their fluff appearances aren't them being slaughtered.

Also, I fear that this thread will be derailed into a lengthy debate about Sisters if we start discussing their armour, so we'll have to have that debate another time. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724659.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724659.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724699.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724699.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? really cool! ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724737.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6724737.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Troike wrote:
 Wyzilla wrote:
McNeil is responsible for the "Ultramarines Play Idiot Ball for over Three Books" series.

How exactly does McNeil mishandle the Ultramarines in his books? I haven't yet read them myself, but I've seen a few Ultramarine fans criticising them.


They're just really, really badly written. It's really hard to care about the characters and some of the dialogue is just painful to read.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6725410.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6725410.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
The Gaunt's Ghosts books take the enemies of the Imperium and make them look like proper enemies, not like the Space Marine writers often do (I call them fanboi's when Moderators on Dakka don't yell at me).

I really like Mechanicus/Titanicus because of how they explain some of the backstory of the Imperium.

Some of the Horus Heresy books are rather good. If you are a Space Marine fan, they are a no-brainer. Mind you that I still think the Gaunt's Ghosts most recent book portrays the Space Marines very well with how they are in relation to the Imperium and the enemies.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726172.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726172.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book?

Grey Knights with good fluff ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726196.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726196.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book?
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 Ashiraya wrote:
My point was that if they wear paper thin armour they should be slaughtered.


Then why haven't the imperial guards been torn to shreds?]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726609.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726609.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Iron_Captain wrote:
Wrath of Iron.

It is very atmospheric, gives a good view of the society on an industrial Imperial world, the characters and the villains are sympathetic and understandable, and it paints the cold, calculating and ruthless character of the Iron Hands very well.
The Space Marines are supposed to be the good guys, but this novel really shows the black and black morality of 40k, with the protagonists wondering what side is the most evil: The fleshy, bloated abominations of Chaos, or the metal, demonic 'angels' of the Emperor.


Quoted for total Truth - a very good read - insightful glimpse into the nature of the Iron Hands......

Also highly recomend Helsreach - great and nice variety of characters, good story and a sympathetic priest for once - they often seen even mroe likely to be corrupt than Inquisitors! Alsogreat battles and insight into the Titan Legions as well as the Black Templars - this book is the reason i have BT models.

The Talos triology by the same author is excellent, dark and uncompromsing with more good characters......

Ciaphas Cain novels - Clever, funny and with a unique take on the 40k universe - but there is still a nice undercurrent of darkness...............

I liked Legion of the Damned - it worked well and the Sororitas were actually effective and treated as such by the Astartes.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726642.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726642.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book? wtf? ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726665.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726665.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book?
First 40k novel I read and it remains my favorite, I enjoyed seeing that look into how the space marines think and operate and not just how they wage war. Seeing how they select their soldiers and how they can feel was interesting.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726852.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726852.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 poppa G wrote:
 Ashiraya wrote:
My point was that if they wear paper thin armour they should be slaughtered.


Then why haven't the imperial guards been torn to shreds?


Because there are millions, if not billions of Guardsmen for each Sister.

No need for condescension.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726863.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726863.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726875.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726875.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726904.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726904.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book? FFG to draw an SoB for one of their books. It is not at all necessarily going to be a representative of anything. In fact, like a lot of 40K art, portrayals of things will vary. Here are some examples of non-fanmade art showing Sisters in bulkier armour.
Spoiler:

Spoiler:

Also, there's silly looking artwork of Marines too, where actually examining it makes them look feakishly disproportioned and such. 40K, artwork isn't really a good basis to judge a faction or individual on anyway. At least not exactly. What it's mostly meant to do is look cool, not necesarily hold up under scrutiny. And if we look just at what the fluff says, SoB armour is said to be as protective as Marine armour. So no, it would not be a factor in their combat durability.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726969.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6726969.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727035.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727035.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Ashiraya wrote:
I was not even serious. :|

You weren't? Ah. Well, you've expressed distaste for SoB armour before so I assumed it was more of that.

But okay. Sorry I jumped down your throat a bit, there.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727042.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727042.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Troike wrote:
 Ashiraya wrote:
I was not even serious. :|

You weren't? Ah. Well, you've expressed distaste for SoB armour before so I assumed it was more of that.

But okay. Sorry I jumped down your throat a bit, there.


I dislike its design.

I do not question it more than that.

(I personally find it rather contradictory that such armour- for, while not paper thin it is still faaaaaar thinner than Marine plate- would somehow provide equal protection, but that's something rather pointless to debate.)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727053.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727053.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? SM armor is hollow, and contains a whole lot of extra gadgetry and systems to cover every-possible environment that a Space Marine might be expected to fight on.

The Sisters, in comparison, are not expected to do the jobs of the Space Marines. It's a military force that exists for an entirely different purpose.

In both cases, their armor stops bullets (and lasers and teeth and claws and whatever else) equally well. That's it.

The Space Marine armor features a whole lot of additional systems for doing all kinds of extra, nifty things, but these things have nothing to do with stopping incoming fire, and so their armor provides equal protection as a Sister's armor.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727097.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727097.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727105.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727105.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Troike wrote:
 Wyzilla wrote:
McNeil is responsible for the "Ultramarines Play Idiot Ball for over Three Books" series.

How exactly does McNeil mishandle the Ultramarines in his books? I haven't yet read them myself, but I've seen a few Ultramarine fans criticising them.


Well, Ventris, being the dick he is, IIRC got most of his company killed rather than taking the Nightbringer Shard with him. Besides the extremely stupid adventures of Ventris, it characterized the Ultramarines as more or less worshiping the Codex Astartes, to the point they execute those that break the rules of the Codex. Or they send them on a penitent crusade irregardless the amount of those who broke the Codex, which at one point was Ventris and a buddy. And they sent them into the Eye of Terror. Alone. Not only is that just a waste of gene-seed that you probably wouldn't get back except under exceptional circumstances, telling an astartes to feth off and sending him on a suicide mission alone to the Eye of Terror is probably a great way to get him to "turn" traitor. If all the Codex-adherent Ultramarines descendents practice this, I wouldn't be surprised at all if it was thanks to the Ultramarines that the Chaos Legions are never in shortage of more CSM's.

Oh, and then there's the terrible dialogue and lack of any emotional grip at all. But what really got me was just the idiot ball the Ultramarines were portrayed as playing, when they're supposed to be the logistical masters of all Astates. Not a bunch of bumbling idiots, but hey, that seems to be what the Black Library wants us to think.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727451.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727451.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? HH series, as well as Dead men walking ( I mean come on, who doesn't love death corps?) Gunheads, that was about a cadian armoured division trying to reclaim yarricks baneblade on Golgotha.
]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727860.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727860.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
Blood Gorgons by Henry Zhou is pretty good

Thousand Sons is not bad either]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727897.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727897.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
Redseer wrote:
Farseer by William King is probably my favorite, it was the first book I ever read that really focused on eldar characters outside of a codex, and it was also the first time I ever read about weapons that could actually kill daemons permanently. It also names the Daemon that brought about the fall of the empire which was a cool bit of history. The Dark Eldar series came close, but Farseer is just a fantastic read


This was my first 40k Novel! I've been trying to track it down all these years (I borrowed a copy from a friend originally) I really wanted a sequel, the Emperor's Children Marine (Zarbon?) was my favourite. The book had the best insight into the Fall and pretty much solidified my love for the Eldar. It must have been more than a decade since I've even seen a copy of that book.

I think favourite would be split between Titanicus and Void Stalker; I love the whole Nightlords Trilogy but Xarl's final fight is probably my favourite fictional duel ever, such a badass way to end it. Also loved how even Uzas became sympathetic by the end. Such a great series that can make you devasted to lose this band of murders and monsters.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727955.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6727955.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book? Horus Rising for its great atmosphere and fact its not action book. And recently I was suprised by Cadian Blood from Aaron Dembski‑Bowden.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6728292.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6728292.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? HH series though), and I'm sure this will go against a lot of popular opinion but my favorites are probably Warriors of Ultramar and Priests of Mars. I haven't read Lords of Mars yet, it's in my bedroom but I'm going to start it soon when I bounce to Italy in a couple of weeks. ]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6728296.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6728296.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Wyzilla wrote:
 GuardRalph wrote:
You're pretty safe reading Dan Abnett and Graham McNeil.


No you aren't. Half of the garbage ideas introduced in the Horus Heresy came from Dan Abnett and McNeil is responsible for the "Ultramarines Play Idiot Ball for over Three Books" series.


To each their own, I guess.
They did write other books outside those series.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6728702.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6728702.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? Titanticus by Dan Abnett
Another vote for the Gaunts Ghosts seres]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6728788.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6728788.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book? id obviously recommend the horus heresy book series as it gives great info as to how the imperium came to be in the state that it is now. but my favourite novel is Storm of Iron by Graham McNeil it is my favourite book of all time giving great fluff for the iron warriors and very detailed information on siege warfare which is often overlooked in the universe of 40k


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 MWHistorian wrote:
because its all we get for SOB but happens to show them doing something other than getting slaughtered.

They really don't get slaughtered constantly! I've read a lot of SoB stuff, and I'm pretty sure that they are, the majority of the time, not slaughtered.

It's a shame how popular internet opinion has made people think this about the Sisters. :-/


i have to agree with this titannicus is one of the best as it shows warfare on a huge scale also helsreach is another great read.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6730819.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6730819.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6731157.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6731157.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6731169.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6731169.page GMT Re:What's your favorite 40K book?
Among my favorites are Night Lords & Word Bearers.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6731222.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6731222.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Wyzilla wrote:
 Troike wrote:
 Wyzilla wrote:
McNeil is responsible for the "Ultramarines Play Idiot Ball for over Three Books" series.

How exactly does McNeil mishandle the Ultramarines in his books? I haven't yet read them myself, but I've seen a few Ultramarine fans criticising them.


Well, Ventris, being the dick he is, IIRC got most of his company killed rather than taking the Nightbringer Shard with him. Besides the extremely stupid adventures of Ventris, it characterized the Ultramarines as more or less worshiping the Codex Astartes, to the point they execute those that break the rules of the Codex. Or they send them on a penitent crusade irregardless the amount of those who broke the Codex, which at one point was Ventris and a buddy. And they sent them into the Eye of Terror. Alone. Not only is that just a waste of gene-seed that you probably wouldn't get back except under exceptional circumstances, telling an astartes to feth off and sending him on a suicide mission alone to the Eye of Terror is probably a great way to get him to "turn" traitor. If all the Codex-adherent Ultramarines descendents practice this, I wouldn't be surprised at all if it was thanks to the Ultramarines that the Chaos Legions are never in shortage of more CSM's.

Oh, and then there's the terrible dialogue and lack of any emotional grip at all. But what really got me was just the idiot ball the Ultramarines were portrayed as playing, when they're supposed to be the logistical masters of all Astates. Not a bunch of bumbling idiots, but hey, that seems to be what the Black Library wants us to think.


In defense of the whole "sending Space Marines into the eye of terror" thing, the Imperium once sent 30 CHAPTERS of Space Marines into the Eye in a little something called the Abyssal Crusades. Most of them turned traitor. One came back loyal (supposedly...). The rest died. This is fluff from the 6th Ed CSM codex and the BRB.

http://wh40k.lexicanum.com/wiki/Abyssal_Crusade#.U04WpvldVpv

I'm not saying it isn't a stupid plan, just that the idea isn't exactly unique to Graham McNeil, and the Imperium is no stranger to stupid plans.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6731296.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6731296.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? BL has ever produced. Every story is memorable and cool.


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The path series is also great and a perfect example of good xenofiction. If you have any interest in Eldar, dark or craftworld, read these books. You won't regret it.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6731312.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6731312.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? HH series. I thought Horus's story (the first three books) is the worst part of all the HH so far.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6733512.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6733512.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book? HH series at all. This series is worse than both Robert Jordan and George RR Martin combined in adding twisting side-plots and support characters that go nowhere and do nothing for 400 pages.

It's also better to keep the HH as the myth that it is in M40, rather than trying to have a stable of 30-some authors try to tell us how the Old Testament happened as if they were really there, man!

Read Gaunt's Ghosts, read the Enforcer collection, read Caine, read Faith & Fire, read Eisenhorn & Ravenor. Read the Ultramarines Omnibus, read the IG Omnibus, read the IF collection. Read anything but the HH series which has another 40 books to go before it reaches what might be its end.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6733556.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/589512/6733556.page GMT What's your favorite 40K book?
 Psienesis wrote:
I would say don't read the HH series at all. This series is worse than both Robert Jordan and George RR Martin combined in adding twisting side-plots and support characters that go nowhere and do nothing for 400 pages.

It's also better to keep the HH as the myth that it is in M40, rather than trying to have a stable of 30-some authors try to tell us how the Old Testament happened as if they were really there, man!

Read Gaunt's Ghosts, read the Enforcer collection, read Caine, read Faith & Fire, read Eisenhorn & Ravenor. Read the Ultramarines Omnibus, read the IG Omnibus, read the IF collection. Read anything but the HH series which has another 40 books to go before it reaches what might be its end.


I agree with the HH keeping it myth. There are a few good HH books, Thousand sons, first heretic

but it kills a lot of the legends that current (40k) chapters believe in and kinda cheapen a lot of them
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Case in point....

Kurze is cartoon villain

vulkan..... :(
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