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Silver Wings · April 1st, 2006, 09:16

Suffering somewhat from being from a game.....

I read the book in a constant state of cringe, ow ow ow. Please stop despoiling 40K with your killing corridors full of Storm Troopers n.p, making SM shoot each other and other things.

The writing style was ok, but content wise...

Xerxes · April 1st, 2006, 11:06

I'd personally like to shy away from anything that portrays Space Marines as main characters, unless the writer has VERY good credentials. SM aren't meant to be related to, or have emotions, or be in any way emotionally/motivationally human. I don't want that fantastic image of psychopathic warrior-monks despoiled.

Note: Complete BL newbie, only ready First & Only and Ghostmaker. Both of which I loved.

Brother Ares · April 1st, 2006, 16:58

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Originally Posted by BDThrall89

Hello everyone, and now since we have a book club, I just want to recommend the following books.

Fifteen Hours by Mitchel Scanlon, the main reason is it's the closest book out there that shows how a simple guardsman's life is and how short a life can be.
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This book is another one like alot and i like the way the life of a guardsmen is shown to the readers.

BDThrall89 · April 1st, 2006, 23:06

I forgot to mention the Tanith Series. Then again, I don't know who wouldn't like 'em. That's just my thoughts.

FabricatorGeneralMike · April 2nd, 2006, 02:30

personally I love the GG books. And as to some sugestions for books to read. Right now im reading Ragnars Claw and just finished Grey hunter last night.
Now I for one have never really liked the Space Wolves the idea of space norsemen never really appealed to me. BUT...... after reading Grey Hunter I was actually impressed with Bill Kings writing and his depectoin of Blackmane. especially the way he depicted the good natured bantering between BM and his friend Sven. After reading that I realized one thing the SW are all have the british humour (or maybe thats just Bill Kings personally comming out ) anyways I thought they where alright.

Another book I just finished was traitor General. I thought it was a damn good book as it showed the afterefects of a chaos invasion and what it does to your mind and soul. One I would recomend to anyone who enjoys the GG books.

BDThrall89 · April 2nd, 2006, 07:54

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Originally Posted by FabricatorGeneralMike

Another book I just finished was traitor General. I thought it was a damn good book as it showed the afterefects of a chaos invasion and what it does to your mind and soul. One I would recomend to anyone who enjoys the GG books.

I agree with FGMike here on Traitor General, just wait though till ya start reading His Last Command, it's a piece of art that will give you a true love/hate relationship with the Commissars.

Harlequin · April 2nd, 2006, 08:32

the inquisition war was a pretty good book and also kill team because it had tau, you dont see much in 40k novels.

Odysseus · April 3rd, 2006, 01:26

i made a post in here regarding this subject earlier last month glad its being done.
http://www.librarium-online.com/foru...ary-books.html

ze_poodle · April 3rd, 2006, 07:28

I recommend we do something nice and simple for starters, something everyone's read or can read very quickly.

Ickebeebon · April 3rd, 2006, 13:38

I would like to suggest the Last Chancers series. Mostly considering i just bought the omnibus edition 2 days ago and its easy for me to access. But if that wont fly i also suggest 15 hours and Grey Knights. (Both of which i already own)

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Silver Wings Son of LO Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: England. Age: 21 Posts: 2,112 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 73	<a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_d1_openx_org_ck_php_n_a83f474f_amp_cb_46587945173');" rel='nofollow' href='http://d1.openx.org/ck.php?n=a83f474f&cb=46587945173' target='_blank'><img src='http://d1.openx.org/avw.php?zoneid=22572&cb=46587945173&n=a83f474f' border='0' alt='' /></a> Suffering somewhat from being from a game..... I read the book in a constant state of cringe, ow ow ow. Please stop despoiling 40K with your killing corridors full of Storm Troopers n.p, making SM shoot each other and other things. The writing style was ok, but content wise... __________________ Every time you read this sig: a fairie dies! Last edited by Silver Wings; April 1st, 2006 at 09:23.

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Xerxes God's nutcase Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 23 Posts: 1,737 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 72	I'd personally like to shy away from anything that portrays Space Marines as main characters, unless the writer has VERY good credentials. SM aren't meant to be related to, or have emotions, or be in any way emotionally/motivationally human. I don't want that fantastic image of psychopathic warrior-monks despoiled. Note: Complete BL newbie, only ready First & Only and Ghostmaker. Both of which I loved. __________________ Be God's The Voice of the Emperor (LatD) Fluff part 1 Fluff part 2 Dark Hands Chapter Fluff example

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BDThrall89 Dice Commisar Join Date: Dec 2004 Age: 21 Posts: 380 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 60	I forgot to mention the Tanith Series. Then again, I don't know who wouldn't like 'em. That's just my thoughts. __________________ I'll be damned before the soldiers of the Emperor are just left to rot! Last words of Colonel Densit from the Rahaxin 19th "DISS NOT THE EMPEROR'S POINTED STICK, HERETIC!" If it doesn't work with the Emperor. Then it's been officially Karmooned!!! BEWARE THE POWER OF THE LIGHT-BRIGHT!

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FabricatorGeneralMike is Alpharius Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cyber City Oedo Age: 32 Posts: 464 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 54	personally I love the GG books. And as to some sugestions for books to read. Right now im reading Ragnars Claw and just finished Grey hunter last night. Now I for one have never really liked the Space Wolves the idea of space norsemen never really appealed to me. BUT...... after reading Grey Hunter I was actually impressed with Bill Kings writing and his depectoin of Blackmane. especially the way he depicted the good natured bantering between BM and his friend Sven. After reading that I realized one thing the SW are all have the british humour (or maybe thats just Bill Kings personally comming out ) anyways I thought they where alright. Another book I just finished was traitor General. I thought it was a damn good book as it showed the afterefects of a chaos invasion and what it does to your mind and soul. One I would recomend to anyone who enjoys the GG books. __________________ FluffMaster on a mission to turn people to the TAU, yes folks it's all about the Greater Good for the win. Karmoon: " I wish you old timers would realise when your time was over"

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Odysseus Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 19 Posts: 31 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 46	i made a post in here regarding this subject earlier last month glad its being done. http://www.librarium-online.com/foru...ary-books.html __________________

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Harlequin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 32 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 52	the inquisition war was a pretty good book and also kill team because it had tau, you dont see much in 40k novels.

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ze_poodle Son of LO Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Evil Mountain Posts: 2,833 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 85	I recommend we do something nice and simple for starters, something everyone's read or can read very quickly. __________________ The above poster = Totally a member of the Fluff Masters Clan. Click here for fluff pwnage. Come, sons of LO! Kneel before Poodle! Mr_Wayne: "Some people believe that the World Eaters do not field any ranged weaponry. Those people often die at a distance."

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Ickebeebon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 22 Posts: 714 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 53	I would like to suggest the Last Chancers series. Mostly considering i just bought the omnibus edition 2 days ago and its easy for me to access. But if that wont fly i also suggest 15 hours and Grey Knights. (Both of which i already own) __________________ Do it fer da ladz, come join da Ork Klan here! Blood Axes W/L/D-------- 9/7/3 Warboss Grorg of the Ork Klan! Commander of the Rebel Alliance in the STAR WARS CLAN

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