<![CDATA[Latest posts for the thread "Suggested reading order for Dark Angels books?"]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/31.page JForum - http://www.jforum.net Suggested reading order for Dark Angels books? HH and have read Prospero Burns, The First Heretic(up to just prior to Istvann V)... about a chapter left, and I'm currently reading A Thousand Sons. I've also read "The Descent of Angels".

I'm not really looking to read by release date, I can accomplish that by looking that up at The Black Library. I'm wanting to read in chronological order, as in roughly from the Descent of Angels onward. Basically everything Pre Istvaan V according to when it occured in the DA history.

Thanks!]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7175073.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7175073.page GMT Re:Suggested reading order for Dark Angels books? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7212556.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7212556.page GMT Suggested reading order for Dark Angels books?
However, that's probably not the answer you're looking for.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7212625.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7212625.page GMT Suggested reading order for Dark Angels books?
The problem with Dark Angels books is that some of them are not invividually interesting to read, but sets up the necessary background that in later books becomes WOW factors. Many forums posters don't have the patience or love of Dark Angels of follow through, but I can assure you the wait is worth it.

The list I include are must reads, I left out some of the short stories that I don't think is interesting enough. But do read from top to bottom order, you can start with either series but the first series gives solid background of DA before they become space marines.

Oh, and you can of course read the background of the DA Codex as a primer to the stories below.

First Series - Horus Hersay Background and Present
Descent of Angels
Fallen Angels
Pandorax

Second Series - read in following order.
Purging of Kadillus
Angels of Darkness
Ravenwing
Battle-Brothers
Master of Sanctity
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 Veteran Sergeant wrote:
I'd suggest not reading either of the Dark Angels books because they're poorly written, slow-paced and generally a waste of time.

However, that's probably not the answer you're looking for.


The HH Dark Angel books aren't bad, the just focus more on the history than the actual characters. I'd recommend them for giving a good look at how the Order functioned on Caliban and providing more clues as to who the hell Cypher is. Although we may find out who Cypher is in the next Legacy of Caliban book.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7213243.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7213243.page GMT Re:Suggested reading order for Dark Angels books? http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7225555.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7225555.page GMT Suggested reading order for Dark Angels books?
wufai wrote:
Bam! I read most of the Dark Angels books and I can tell you EXACTLY what order you shoudl read!

The problem with Dark Angels books is that some of them are not invividually interesting to read, but sets up the necessary background that in later books becomes WOW factors. Many forums posters don't have the patience or love of Dark Angels of follow through, but I can assure you the wait is worth it.

The list I include are must reads, I left out some of the short stories that I don't think is interesting enough. But do read from top to bottom order, you can start with either series but the first series gives solid background of DA before they become space marines.

Oh, and you can of course read the background of the DA Codex as a primer to the stories below.

First Series - Horus Hersay Background and Present
Descent of Angels
Fallen Angels
Pandorax

Second Series - read in following order.
Purging of Kadillus
Angels of Darkness
Ravenwing
Battle-Brothers
Master of Sanctity


Pandorax jumps from pre Heresy(Fallen Angels) to m41. Are there no follow up DA books as to the events immediately after Fallen Angels? ie pre Heresy and DA actions during the Heresy?




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There are a few other books for Dark Angels during the M30 period, unfortunity they are filler material and nothing really interesting to worth a read. Perhaps later on Black Library will have more books on DA, as of now nothing really interesting.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7396740.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7396740.page GMT Suggested reading order for Dark Angels books?
 Wyzilla wrote:
 Veteran Sergeant wrote:
I'd suggest not reading either of the Dark Angels books because they're poorly written, slow-paced and generally a waste of time.

However, that's probably not the answer you're looking for.


The HH Dark Angel books aren't bad, the just focus more on the history than the actual characters. I'd recommend them for giving a good look at how the Order functioned on Caliban and providing more clues as to who the hell Cypher is. Although we may find out who Cypher is in the next Legacy of Caliban book.


In Fallen Angels, they reveal that Cypher is a former member of the disgraced Knights of Lupus who the Lion brought on as Lord Cypher so that he would be loyal only to the Lion (since he had not loyalties to any of his brothers and the Lion was the one that elevated him)]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7397803.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7397803.page GMT Suggested reading order for Dark Angels books?
 dusara217 wrote:
 Wyzilla wrote:
 Veteran Sergeant wrote:
I'd suggest not reading either of the Dark Angels books because they're poorly written, slow-paced and generally a waste of time.

However, that's probably not the answer you're looking for.


The HH Dark Angel books aren't bad, the just focus more on the history than the actual characters. I'd recommend them for giving a good look at how the Order functioned on Caliban and providing more clues as to who the hell Cypher is. Although we may find out who Cypher is in the next Legacy of Caliban book.


In Fallen Angels, they reveal that Cypher is a former member of the disgraced Knights of Lupus who the Lion brought on as Lord Cypher so that he would be loyal only to the Lion (since he had not loyalties to any of his brothers and the Lion was the one that elevated him)


It's likely he dies actually, considering we also know that Cypher is a psyker, meaning that Zahariel likely takes his place as Cypher.]]> http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7397979.page http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/preList/613637/7397979.page GMT