WH40K Omnibus

dragon · Post by **dragon** » 2008-08-05 06:54am

I picked up the UltraMarines, Space Wolf and Isenhorn (sp) omnibuses. I finished Ultramarines which was not bad, almost done with Space Wolf. I know there are some more omnibuses out there. Are they any good? and what are they called?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2008-08-05 07:42am

The Last Chancers

Blood Angels: The Omnibus

Actually it's easier just to point you to the Black Library site than list them. Then you can browse and look at other novels that interest you.

Chris OFarrell · Post by **Chris OFarrell** » 2008-08-05 08:41am

My fav Omnibuses are the Eisenhorn and Cain Omnibuses. One showing the dark side of the Imperium, the other a much more light hearted side, but both showing a LOT of depth to the wider universe.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2008-08-05 08:43am

Cpl Kendall wrote:The Last Chancers

BTW if you only read one more, read the above. It's hard to find a better poster child for how screwed up the Imperium can be than following a Penal Legion around.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » 2008-08-05 08:44am

Chris OFarrell wrote:My fav Omnibuses are the Eisenhorn and Cain Omnibuses. One showing the dark side of the Imperium, the other a much more light hearted side, but both showing a LOT of depth to the wider universe.

Sorry for the double post.

Does the Cain omnibus contain any short stories or is it just the first three novels?

Post by **fgalkin** » 2008-08-05 08:52am

Cpl Kendall wrote:
Chris OFarrell wrote:My fav Omnibuses are the Eisenhorn and Cain Omnibuses. One showing the dark side of the Imperium, the other a much more light hearted side, but both showing a LOT of depth to the wider universe.
Sorry for the double post.

Does the Cain omnibus contain any short stories or is it just the first three novels?

It does have short stories, IIRC.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

TheMuffinKing · Post by **TheMuffinKing** » 2008-08-05 09:22am

Aren't there two Cain omnibuses? Sould drinkers is a pretty good omnibus, giving the perspective of a persecuted, yet loyal chapter.

Lancer · Post by **Lancer** » 2008-08-05 10:57am

There's only one Cain omnibus, but it only contains For the Emperor, Caves of Ice, and The Traitor's Hand.

There is the possibility of a second Cain omnibus later though, as Cain's Last Stand will make another trio (with Death or Glory and Duty Calls).

Siege · Post by **Siege** » 2008-08-05 11:46am

If you like Eisenhorn you might want to try the two Gaunt's Ghosts omnibuses, by the same author.

Block · Post by **Block** » 2008-08-05 12:29pm

SiegeTank wrote:If you like Eisenhorn you might want to try the two Gaunt's Ghosts omnibuses, by the same author.

I liked Gaunt's ghosts a lot better than the Eisenhorn stuff, other than the first book in the Eisenhorn trilogy, the books just weren't that great imo.

Peptuck · Post by **Peptuck** » 2008-08-05 12:39pm

Seconding the reccommendations of Gaunt's Ghosts and Ciaphas Cain.

btw, does anyone know when The Lost is going to come out? I've already got The Founding and The Saint.

Block · Post by **Block** » 2008-08-05 12:52pm

Peptuck wrote:Seconding the reccommendations of Gaunt's Ghosts and Ciaphas Cain.

btw, does anyone know when The Lost is going to come out? I've already got The Founding and The Saint.

It's not scheduled for release at the moment, as far as I know.

andrewgpaul · Post by **andrewgpaul** » 2008-08-05 07:31pm

IIRC, the final GG paperback is due out next month, so there's still a while yet before they collect them all into an omnibus.

Falkenhayn · Post by **Falkenhayn** » 2008-08-05 08:21pm

andrewgpaul wrote:IIRC, the final GG paperback is due out next month, so there's still a while yet before they collect them all into an omnibus.

Woah woah woah...Final GG book?

Lord Relvenous · Post by **Lord Relvenous** » 2008-08-05 10:06pm

Gaunt's Ghosts.

Post by **fgalkin** » 2008-08-05 11:44pm

andrewgpaul wrote:IIRC, the final GG paperback is due out next month, so there's still a while yet before they collect them all into an omnibus.

You mean Only in Death? It's not the final GG book.

Have a very nice day.
-fgalkin

Lord Relvenous · Post by **Lord Relvenous** » 2008-08-05 11:55pm

Ghetto Edit: I just realized what i posted wasn't very clear. It seemed like Falkenhayn was asking what GG stood for. Now i realize he was expressing surprise at the "final" part.

andrewgpaul · Post by **andrewgpaul** » 2008-08-06 12:37pm

Huh. Thought it was. Misread the blurb, then. Last one in the third arc, then.

White Haven · Post by **White Haven** » 2008-08-06 12:52pm

The book spends most of itself trying to make you THINK it was the last book...just like 'His Last Command' made you think it was over for Gaunt commanding the regument. Abnett's a tricksy hobbitses when it comes to titles.