@@JosephReadsBooksHi. I am brand new to WarHammer and am interested in reading the books. Is there a list of them that start from the very beginning so I know what is going on? Thanks
@@marteld2108 I don't think there is. The books just kind of jump around unless you are talking about The Horus Heresy part of the 40k lore. You can follow my advice of reading the first 4 or 5 for that. When it comes to factions and lore your best bet is youtube. Or spend 2 weeks reading the wiki on just a single faction like I did. I read THE Ultramarines wiki. It has to be a few hundred pages 🥴.
I always felt like that the Horus Heresy has a deeper narrative because of the Primarchs and how the books explored their minds. 40k is like reading horrific events back to back lol.
Would highly recommend the Ciaohas Cain books. Basically a coward officer who accidentally becomes a folk hero having to fake it til he makes it in the imperial guard.
@@JosephReadsBooks I'm new to Warhammer 40K so JUST started the first Ciaphas Cain book which is in the omnibus "Hero of the Imperium." Only read the first story, but I loved it. Reminds me a lot of Black Adder. Cain even has an adjutant who is a virtual clone of Baldric from Black Adder.
I'm starting with either Eisenhorn or Gaunt's Ghosts since I already loved some of Dan Abnett's comics, especially 2000AD's Sinister Dexter, and I really enjoyed that prequel short story at the start of the Founding omnibus.
Thanks for this video, a subject right up my alley. I would recommend continuing with the Ravenor books. No, they aren't as good as Eisenhorn (what is?), but good in their own right. Also, from Abnett, the Gaunt books (surprised you didn't mention these), Double Eagle, and Titanicus. For Horus Heresy, Prospero Burns and A Thousand Sons by Graham McNeill, which are companion novels about the same events from two different perspectives. A Thousand Sons is actually one of my top three Heresy novels. Other favorites include Helsreach by Dembksi-Bowden (anything by him, really), the Blood Angel books (my favorite Space Marine Chapter) by James Swallow, and Gav Thorpe has written some good Chapter novels and some good entries in the Heresy. I agree, there are some duds from the BL, but I've also noticed that opinions on what's good or not varies quite a bit among fans (other than Abnett). Once I started reading BL I just read everything I could get my hands on. It's a great ride.
I got for glory and honour recently on Barnes and noble, one chapter in seems decent so far, first time trying to get into warhammer and trying to go all out in.
I want to read Rynn's World really bad. I keep forgetting about it. If I had to pick another Space Marine chapter I love it would he Crimson Fists. They are so cool!
I just added the Web of Ruin short story by Adrian Tchaikovsky to my tbr recently since i was browsing his goodreads page.I know nothing about Warhammer except what i've heard friends talk about and warhammer memes. 😂 The books that looked the most interesting to me personally was the Warhammer horror novels. Dark Harvest, The Watcher in the Rain (i'm annoyed by Black Library this one isn't available to me on kobo in my region since i heard it is really good), Castle of Blood, Gothgul Hollow, Briardark and Black-Eyed Saint.
Tchaikovsky is an awesome writer and I forgot that he wrote a warhammer short story. Now I need to pick up a copy. I have heard that the Warhammer horror is good. I just have no experience with it. I need to add them to my list as well. Thanks for watching!
I have never read any of the Warhammer books but about a year ago I picked up Ian Watson's Inquisitor with OG art work which is epic and Barrington J Bailey Eye of Terror? I think? Dont know. I know they predate the modern Black Library but have you read them?
Just don’t read Mike brooks or most ultramarine novels and you’ll be ok Also good luck on getting your hands on some of the books I wouldn’t even try getting any legendary editions
Awesome video, thanks for making this! I've always wanted to try 40K and I know Horus Heresy's like the flagship, but I've always kept it far down the TBR because I'm a compulsive completionist and that many books for a single series is a huge financial investment, especially at the Black Library prices. Will definitely take your advice and audiobook them. I think I'll try the two trilogies first to see if all of this is even for me. Curious, you mentioned it's 64 books but Goodreads has 54? Does the 64 count include the ten Primarch novels?
I think this is the first Warhammer novel video I've seen that actually mentions Dan abnet's time at marvel. Nobody ever bothers to bring that up
Yeah I never understood why that was. It was a selling point for me.
Warhammer thinks a lot about itself
@@JosephReadsBooksHi. I am brand new to WarHammer and am interested in reading the books. Is there a list of them that start from the very beginning so I know what is going on? Thanks
@@marteld2108 I don't think there is. The books just kind of jump around unless you are talking about The Horus Heresy part of the 40k lore. You can follow my advice of reading the first 4 or 5 for that.
When it comes to factions and lore your best bet is youtube.
Or spend 2 weeks reading the wiki on just a single faction like I did. I read THE Ultramarines wiki. It has to be a few hundred pages 🥴.
@@JosephReadsBooks Thank you.
I always felt like that the Horus Heresy has a deeper narrative because of the Primarchs and how the books explored their minds. 40k is like reading horrific events back to back lol.
You make a really good point.
Would highly recommend the Ciaohas Cain books. Basically a coward officer who accidentally becomes a folk hero having to fake it til he makes it in the imperial guard.
Thanks! I will add them to my wishlist.
@@JosephReadsBooks I'm new to Warhammer 40K so JUST started the first Ciaphas Cain book which is in the omnibus "Hero of the Imperium." Only read the first story, but I loved it. Reminds me a lot of Black Adder. Cain even has an adjutant who is a virtual clone of Baldric from Black Adder.
I'm starting with either Eisenhorn or Gaunt's Ghosts since I already loved some of Dan Abnett's comics, especially 2000AD's Sinister Dexter, and I really enjoyed that prequel short story at the start of the Founding omnibus.
Gaunt's Ghosts are next on my list. I have the first Omnibus(I managed to find it for a reasonable price).
I might still do audio though.
@@JosephReadsBookssweet. I dunno how much the ebooks cost where you're at but here the ebooks are absurdly high priced.
Thanks for this video, a subject right up my alley. I would recommend continuing with the Ravenor books. No, they aren't as good as Eisenhorn (what is?), but good in their own right. Also, from Abnett, the Gaunt books (surprised you didn't mention these), Double Eagle, and Titanicus. For Horus Heresy, Prospero Burns and A Thousand Sons by Graham McNeill, which are companion novels about the same events from two different perspectives. A Thousand Sons is actually one of my top three Heresy novels. Other favorites include Helsreach by Dembksi-Bowden (anything by him, really), the Blood Angel books (my favorite Space Marine Chapter) by James Swallow, and Gav Thorpe has written some good Chapter novels and some good entries in the Heresy. I agree, there are some duds from the BL, but I've also noticed that opinions on what's good or not varies quite a bit among fans (other than Abnett). Once I started reading BL I just read everything I could get my hands on. It's a great ride.
Thanks for the recommendations!
I got for glory and honour recently on Barnes and noble, one chapter in seems decent so far, first time trying to get into warhammer and trying to go all out in.
Heck yeah! Going all in is the only way to do it! Just pace yourself if you are buying miniatures 😂
I would say Rynn's World and Helsreach would be very great starts. The "A Space Marine Battle Novel" series seems like they don't get enough love.
I want to read Rynn's World really bad. I keep forgetting about it.
If I had to pick another Space Marine chapter I love it would he Crimson Fists. They are so cool!
Helsreach is brilliant, I couldn't put it down (greatly annoyed my wife). Really humanizes Space Marines, which is kind of an oxymoron, but it works.
Good stuff Joseph. I love the first four books in the Horus Heresy. And at my Halfprice Books, the Eisenhorn books start at $100!
Thanks!
Wow that is a high price!
I just added the Web of Ruin short story by Adrian Tchaikovsky to my tbr recently since i was browsing his goodreads page.I know nothing about Warhammer except what i've heard friends talk about and warhammer memes. 😂
The books that looked the most interesting to me personally was the Warhammer horror novels. Dark Harvest, The Watcher in the Rain (i'm annoyed by Black Library this one isn't available to me on kobo in my region since i heard it is really good), Castle of Blood, Gothgul Hollow, Briardark and Black-Eyed Saint.
Tchaikovsky is an awesome writer and I forgot that he wrote a warhammer short story. Now I need to pick up a copy.
I have heard that the Warhammer horror is good. I just have no experience with it. I need to add them to my list as well.
Thanks for watching!
I have never read any of the Warhammer books but about a year ago I picked up Ian Watson's Inquisitor with OG art work which is epic and Barrington J Bailey Eye of Terror? I think? Dont know. I know they predate the modern Black Library but have you read them?
Inquisitor might predate Black Library. I had never hear of them until now but they look cool!
@@JosephReadsBooks I want the Harlequin og cover
Just don’t read Mike brooks or most ultramarine novels and you’ll be ok
Also good luck on getting your hands on some of the books
I wouldn’t even try getting any legendary editions
I have read one 40k Ultramarine novel and it was okay but I didn't feel compelled to read more.
If you've got goodreads you should add the link for your viewers.😊
Thanks for reminding me to do that. I always forget about Goodreads even though I use it every day.
I just see it as a book tracking app 😅
Awesome video, thanks for making this! I've always wanted to try 40K and I know Horus Heresy's like the flagship, but I've always kept it far down the TBR because I'm a compulsive completionist and that many books for a single series is a huge financial investment, especially at the Black Library prices. Will definitely take your advice and audiobook them. I think I'll try the two trilogies first to see if all of this is even for me. Curious, you mentioned it's 64 books but Goodreads has 54? Does the 64 count include the ten Primarch novels?
The 64 includes the Siege of Terra novels which is the 10 book ENDING(🤯) to the series.
I'm glad I could help!
@@JosephReadsBooks Holy crap. And there's all those Primarch books too. And not even counting the short stories and novellas . . .
@@OnlyTheBestFantasyNovels yup. There is a lot...
Is there anything you haven't read???
Yes. Most popular Science Fiction and Fantasy from the last 10 years 😂. I'm trying to fix that though.
Are all Warhammer stories hopeless
Most of them are. The Blackhearts Fantasy story I read wasn't hopeless.
Can you please send me a link if you have one to get this book for under $50 please