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ZMB · November 2nd, 2009, 22:44

I have yet read any of the novels that depict the 40k universe. I am just wondering where is a good place to start and what books are better than others.

Thanx,
ZMB

CaptainSarathai · November 3rd, 2009, 04:17

Well, it depends on what you like reading already. The most easily accessible books that I've read are
15 Hours- Mitchel Scanlon
Execution Hour- Gordon Rennie

Both of these read like NON-40k novels. 15 Hours is about a guardsman who is brought into a new regiment after his own is wiped out in an accident. He fights in the trenches against Orks, and it has a very gritty "real war" feel to it.
Execution Hour is a great starship story, following the captain of an Imperial cruiser during the Gothic War. It reads similarly to naval sagas like Patrick O'brian's work.

Other novels to check would be the Ultramarines saga by Graham McNeil, or the Space Wolf sagas. I've heard that the Ciaphas Cain novels are pretty good, and of course the Horus Heresy series is a huge undertaking, but absolutely amazing. The 'Soul Drinkers' books aren't bad either.

Deadstar_MRC · November 5th, 2009, 00:59

I've only ever read the one 40K Novel, Lord of the Night by Simon Spurrier. I really enjoyed that one though, but that could be because I've always been a closet fan of the Night Lords.

If there's a particular army you play, or a particular few you like, it might be best just to start with books based on or around them.

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CaptainSarathai LO Zealot Join Date: May 2005 Location: inside your head Posts: 2,346 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 98	Well, it depends on what you like reading already. The most easily accessible books that I've read are 15 Hours- Mitchel Scanlon Execution Hour- Gordon Rennie Both of these read like NON-40k novels. 15 Hours is about a guardsman who is brought into a new regiment after his own is wiped out in an accident. He fights in the trenches against Orks, and it has a very gritty "real war" feel to it. Execution Hour is a great starship story, following the captain of an Imperial cruiser during the Gothic War. It reads similarly to naval sagas like Patrick O'brian's work. Other novels to check would be the Ultramarines saga by Graham McNeil, or the Space Wolf sagas. I've heard that the Ciaphas Cain novels are pretty good, and of course the Horus Heresy series is a huge undertaking, but absolutely amazing. The 'Soul Drinkers' books aren't bad either. __________________ The City of Shadow- Largest Arena to Date! Entrants wanted! Need some Fantasy Fluff? Click here to visit "The Capn's Fluff Shop"

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Deadstar_MRC Sir Proofreader Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Adelaide, Australia Age: 25 Posts: 1,670 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 57	I've only ever read the one 40K Novel, Lord of the Night by Simon Spurrier. I really enjoyed that one though, but that could be because I've always been a closet fan of the Night Lords. If there's a particular army you play, or a particular few you like, it might be best just to start with books based on or around them. __________________ The Gauntlet - Collaborative Writing Project Sisters are doin' it for themselves (but they need your help!) (LO Army link)

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