http://www.amazon.com/Carlucci-3-in1-Richard-Paul-Russo/dp/0441010547/ref=la_B001HD3R18_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1354560544&sr=1-4

Of course the Takeshi Kovascs novels by Richar Morgan are quite excellent as well.

Joerg

I’ve got some new book orders coming my way.

Along similar lines, by the way, Fantasy Flight Games’ Dark Heresy rpg, in which you play an Inquisitor’s retinue, is very heavily influenced by Eisenhorn and Ravenor. One of my favorite games.

You do not need to know anything about the games to enjoy Warhammer novels. I’m not familiar with the games and Eisenhorn is indeed a fantastic introduction.

Funny thing about physical books: I find I can read them faster than eBooks. Not sure why, exactly.

Can I assume you do not have to know anything about the actual game in order to enjoy the books? In have never even seen the game.

Joerg

Joerg

Now that you have some background in the 40K universe it might be time to check out Ben Counter’s Grey Knights series (currently collected in omnibus format). The Grey Knights are space marine special forces basically, created to deal with the threat of daemons and heresy. They are super awesome and hold a very special place in my heart. The main character is great and the action is full throttle and brutal. The third book in the series is especially dark (even for 40K) and I love it most of all.

If it turns out you like that omnibus you may want to check out Counter’s Soul Drinkers omnibus as well. This is another really cool space marine chapter. They go rogue (but not traitor) and the series is sort of about them trying to find their way in the universe that consists of nothing but enemies. The first book in the series is best and the quality sort of declines from there but it is still a really interesting series.

If you want to experience the bad guy’s side of things you could always check out Aaron Dembski-Bowden’s Night Lords series. The characters have a lot of interesting qualities and it is cool to see from the Chaos POV. This series made the Night Lords one of my favorite traitor legions. The third book doesn’t hold up to the first two but it is still decent enough.

If you want a standalone novel check out Dan Abnett’s Titanicus. It’s amazing. It has great characters. Really great characters. And then it has Titan battles. Giant, unstoppable war machines duking it out for control of a planet. Can’t really beat that! The Adeptus Mechanicus is one of my favorite 40K factions and this explains why.

And lastly since you’ve read Eisenhorn and Ravenor you might want to check out Pariah, just released in October. It is the beginning of the Bequin trilogy, also known as the Eisenhorn vs Ravenor trilogy. I haven’t gotten to read it yet but I am quite eager to. Go Team Eisenhorn!

I hope this helps and I’m so glad you’re enjoying 40K!
All the best,
Nick

I haven’t looked at those yet, so that is good to know.

Dan Abnett is one of the best.

Heck Cawkwell’s Valkyia was a very enjoyable ride…

but they are bloody.

VERY bloody.

Blood for the Blood God bloody.

Thanks to Nick Sharps on the comments section of a post on this blog, I was directed to start with Eisenhorn. I absolutely loved it!

I’ve now also read the omnibus editions of Ravenor, Ultramarines, Space Wolves, and am about to start Gaunt’s Ghosts!

I don’t want it to end. Nick…what do I read after Gaunt?!