Black Library

Subject: Black Library Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:28 pm

So....if I want to immerse myself in a some 40K fluff....which series is the best to pick up?

Is one book better then another?

Mind you....I am and always have been a HUGE reader so poor writing, bad plot lines, crappy character development is a little expected but I'm really searching for the pick of the lot.
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Subject: Re: Black Library Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:37 pm

Totally read the Horus Heresy series. I'm on the 6th book right now, and I am charging through them. They're really, really good.

Subject: Re: Black Library Sat Aug 02, 2008 1:49 am

ciaphas cain is a good choice as well as the gaunts ghost series. I liked the space wolves omnibus, but i'm a wolfy person.
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Subject: Re: Black Library Sat Aug 02, 2008 2:55 am

Going to have to second the Space Wolf Onimbus, it starts out before Ragnar is a marine so you get a good look into the making of a space wolf and a marine. There are currently 5-6 in the series so not much to leave you hanging for your first couple books.

After that for a single read book, Storm of Iron, hands down my favorite...who doesnt like a good chaos smashing.
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Anything by Dan Abnett is GOLDEN!

The Gaunts Ghosts series and Double Eagle are awsome!

-eric

Subject: Re: Black Library Sun Aug 03, 2008 12:54 am

a warning to back up what i and eric said. Reading Dan abnett will want to make you go guard lol
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Subject: Re: Black Library Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:56 am

I'm surprised Matt hasn't jumped on and said Eisenhorn or Ravenor, both good series.
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Subject: Re: Black Library Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:57 pm

I pm'ed him Wink

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