Warhammer 40K novels

[KSarty]

I've been looking for a new series of novels to throw myself into for a while now, and when I realized that there were some 40k novels out I decided to go with that. I went to the bookstore last night and was completely overwhelmed. There were roughly 30 novels on that case with a Warhammer 40,000 label, and I had absolutely no idea where I should start because I have a very limited knowledge on the 40k universe.

So I was hoping someone could give me some tips as to maybe a good starting point for this incredible collection of novels. I was thinking maybe the Horus Heresy novels would be a good place to start, any opinions?

 

[Mezrev]

Anything by Dan Abnett really, he's in my opinion by far the best WH40k writer. Especially the Eisenhorn omnibus is worth a read.

 

[the_pleasure_is_mine]

I have the Blood Ravens omnibus, it takes ages to read but its very good and blood ravens are always a good starting point.

 

[Ben7]

I thought the Gaunt's ghosts novels by Dan Abnett were really easy to get into.

 

[thepj]

myself i like the cain novels the best but really you should just pick whatever seems best to you from the blurb

 

[Bretty]

Gaunts Ghosts Is probably one of the best.

If you want to learn about the setting of the Imperium read the Horus Heresy, All different authors, some are a little harder to get into. But well worth the read.

Most 40k Space marine chapters have a Omnibus or if you like a soecific race there are books too.

Go to Amazon or something and get a reading list, just scroll down any Black Library book and you will see user reading lists.

 

[Death_Korps_Kommissar]

Eisenhorn, The Horus heresy and the Imperial guard omnibus were fantastic reads and I suggest them.

 

[Spacewolf]

ive heard the horus herasy seris is quite a good place to start

 

[Big Max]

Personally I havn't read any of the 40k novels except for the Ciaphas Cain series, but I have a brother whos read almost all of them. From what I've heard from I would say that Eisenhorn, the Horus Heresy and basically anything by Dan Abnett is a pretty good bet.

 

[Geamo]

As said before, Gaunt's Ghosts are one of the best 40k novels there. Also, try out the Eisenhorn trilogy; read the Ravenor ones after Eisenhorn.

Deus Encarmine and Deus Sanguinis were also good books.

 

[KSarty]

Thanks guys, I think I'll go with the Horus Heresy and Eisenhorn for now. I'll probably pick up the Ultramarines and Blood Ravens Omnibus down the line too.