What are the essential Warhammer 40K books?

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-27 06:10pm

I've been following the Imperium vs Empire thread and I've become rather curios about the WH40K universe. So what are the essential materials for a newbie?

white_rabbit · Post by **white_rabbit** » 2002-10-27 06:49pm

The Rulebooks for BFG, 40k, and Epic.

Gameworkshop rule books are always very heavy on background, so they tend to be the best places to start, they have lots of nice data as well..

Have I mention that 110 Petawatt per second plasma reactor in the back of the 40k rule book ?

If you dont feel like shelling out over a 100 quid, the following Novels and anthologies are good.

Eye of Terror: Provides a good overview of the Universe, mainly the Imperium and Chaos though, gives a general impression of the place, and has an absolutely brilliant plot twist.

Deathwing: An anthology of storys, many from the older times of 40k, again, it gives a nice broad look at 40k, includes stuff on assassins, Dark Angels, chaos, Eldar etc.

Into the Maelstrom: Another Anthology
Words of Blood:Yet another anthology

You might want to take a peek at some of the Graphic novels as well, They are great, I suggest you start with one called "Obvious Tactics" first, as its a great story, and extremely action packed!

Daemonfuge is probably a little to much for a newbie, but its very nice on the eyes, good graphics and drawing..

Blood Quest is one you should try after youve assimilated ,

Titan is good for seeing how the 40k heavy hitters go at it..

Novels to read once you have got your bearings are the absolutely brilliant Gaunts Ghosts series by Dan Abnett, these books are golden!

For some kickass...and I mean that, Space Marine action , read Storm of Iron and Nightbringer by Graham Mcneil..

Those are brilliant books, nowhere else will you read of Space Marines rappeling down a ten kilometre cable, and Titans booting BattleTanks across the battlefield!

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2002-10-27 07:02pm

Cool, thanks for the reccomendations. I'll pick up a couple of those when i get some money for it.

His Divine Shadow · Post by **His Divine Shadow** » 2002-10-27 07:34pm

Whats the 110PW reactor for anyway? Thats 26Mt/second BTW

white_rabbit · Post by **white_rabbit** » 2002-10-27 07:36pm

His Divine Shadow wrote:Whats the 110PW reactor for anyway? Thats 26Mt/second BTW

just a standard power system, and its a "plasma ioniser" its just on a page of tech specs to fill some space I think..

*shrug*

Jorus Fedaykin Loran · Post by **Jorus Fedaykin Loran** » 2003-01-01 01:19pm

If your interested in fleet battles, try "Execution Hour" by Gordon Renie ( and the sequel "Shadow Point", just out). Both are about the Gothic War, tyhe War tthat forms the fluff for Battlefleet Gothic

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2003-01-01 03:19pm

Leave dead threads dead.

*poke*

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2003-01-01 03:24pm

Whats the page number for this power thing. I'm looking at the back of the book and i can't find it.

Post by **NecronLord** » 2003-01-01 03:34pm

seven sides in from the back.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-01-01 03:34pm

It should be on the last page?

Post by **NecronLord** » 2003-01-01 03:37pm

The page before the tryanid strategic diagrams.

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2003-01-01 03:41pm

got it. thanks

Post by **weemadando** » 2003-01-01 07:38pm

Jorus Fedaykin Loran wrote:If your interested in fleet battles, try "Execution Hour" by Gordon Renie ( and the sequel "Shadow Point", just out). Both are about the Gothic War, tyhe War tthat forms the fluff for Battlefleet Gothic

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