Keero
Tribe of Judah Membership Administrator
Wanted to read up more on the 40k universe, was wondering what some good starter titles would be (seeing if my local library or Barbles has a few.) Interested in Space Marines, Orks, or Tau.
WH:40k Novels
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Elader Arkon
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Gaunt's Ghosts is IG, but considered one of the *must* reads of the of the universe, especially for new readers.
The Horus Heresy deals with space marines and the fall into Chaos and is easily the best military sci-fi nobody knows of. It deals specifically with various Space Marine (and some Chaos) chapters, as well as touching pretty much every aspect of the Imperium at one point or another.
Fifteen Hours is also a fantastic book, IG vs Orks. One of my favorite 40k books. (I've got the much cooler green version in the second cover picture on the link)
Space Wolf Is a great read, obviously dealing with the Space Wolf SM chapter.
The only book I've read that has any dealings with the Tau is Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium. It's told from the first person, and in a rarity for the 40k universe, is often quite humorous. Plus there's run ins with Necrons and Orks.
The Horus Heresy deals with space marines and the fall into Chaos and is easily the best military sci-fi nobody knows of. It deals specifically with various Space Marine (and some Chaos) chapters, as well as touching pretty much every aspect of the Imperium at one point or another.
Fifteen Hours is also a fantastic book, IG vs Orks. One of my favorite 40k books. (I've got the much cooler green version in the second cover picture on the link)
Space Wolf Is a great read, obviously dealing with the Space Wolf SM chapter.
The only book I've read that has any dealings with the Tau is Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium. It's told from the first person, and in a rarity for the 40k universe, is often quite humorous. Plus there's run ins with Necrons and Orks.
Keero
Tribe of Judah Membership Administrator
Ooh, those look so epic. I'll get them asap. Thanks Elader. 
Strife412
Member
The Ultramarines Omnibus, The Spacewolf Omnibus, Inquisition Wars, The Horus Heresy books.
Also, do an internet search for "Warhammer 40k Fluff Bible" It is littered with a TON of information on the WH40k universe. A bit dry for some, I imagine...
Also, do an internet search for "Warhammer 40k Fluff Bible" It is littered with a TON of information on the WH40k universe. A bit dry for some, I imagine...
Elader Arkon
Helped Tek test a thing
Now if you weren't 3-4 hours away I'd just loan them to you.
Keero
Tribe of Judah Membership Administrator
That's why you need to buy a moped and make the dangerous journey up here (everyone goes 90 on that highway xD) so I can save 12 bucks on shipping.
Elader Arkon
Helped Tek test a thing
Keero
Tribe of Judah Membership Administrator
Can I have you EVE account if so?
Elader Arkon
Helped Tek test a thing
ain't gonna happen.
Elader Arkon
Helped Tek test a thing
Well what do you know, someone just wrote an article on the 5 Books to Start Reading WH40k With
And I can totally vouch for the Ultramarines Omnibus. I think it was the second or third purchase I made in regards to 40k novels.
And I can totally vouch for the Ultramarines Omnibus. I think it was the second or third purchase I made in regards to 40k novels.