The following is a compilation of the more commonly asked questions we have received regarding these changes and also some. The long awaited story of the dark angels and their struggle for loyalty and honour. In this episode greg is joined by marcus to answer a question they have both seen asked a number of times what book should i read next. The first part of the discussion covers the various mediums in which heresy stories are released and possible pros and cons of these. Deadly fighting ranges from the emperors golden inner palace to horuss flagship, the vengeful spirit. The horus heresy reading order list 2020 updated faded. Or how i cant make up my mind posted by barrykiker on december 26, 2012 with christmas having come and gone and knowing that many of you probably put forgeworld models on your list, i want to take a moment to rant discus the problem, or brilliant marketing strategy, the forgeworld has presented. Or more specifically, exactly which stories should be read.
The solar war is the first of the eight novels in the siege of terra. One player takes on the forces of the traitor horus while the other player must defend the emperor from horuss treachery. Id like to read a few more of the horus heresy novels, and specifically dont want to read them all before getting through the central plot of the heresy. Its not only the weekender though, as ive also had the chance to catch up on a number of new horus heresy stories. He has written twentyfive novels for the black library, including the acclaimed gaunts ghosts.
Book 7 a horus heresy novel the space marines of the alpha legion, the last and most secretive of all the legiones astartes brotherhoods, arrive on a heathen world in a pacification campaign against uncanny forces. Book 7 a horus heresy novel the space marines of the alpha legion, the last and most secretive of all the legiones astartes brotherhoods, arrive on a heathen world in a. The horus heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company games workshop. Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. The horus heresy book one betrayal is a supplement for warhammer 40,000 dealing with war and battle in the dark age of the horus heresy. The first book came out in 2006, and the black library have been pumping. And by the sounds of it the horus heresy series will finish in 2016. Wargaming webstore with low prices, speedy delivery and excellent customer. Ive written this blog post in direct response to a question asked by neil peckett on twitter. Id recommend giving first heretic a go as well, gives quite a bit of context to other books. The horus heresy rages on, but while the warmaster and his armies decimate the imperium one planet stands untouched.
The best horus heresy books that arent horus rising tome. A complete list of horus heresy books in chronological order. Horus heresy seeks to recreate the epic battle for terra from the warhammer 40k book series of the same name. Just pointing out the list shown in the wiki article is the order of publication, not the order of eventschronological order. And by the sounds of it the horus heresy series will finish in. The horus heresy forge world series warhammer 40k fandom. His other efforts include works concerning the imperial guard the gaunts ghost series and the inquisition both the eisenhorn and ravenor novels. Macragge alone stands proud in the night imposed by the ruinstorm, but guilliman is. One question that im frequently asked is how someone new to the series can catch up on all the events. The horus heresy was a perfect place, and this set is a beautifully put together onestopshop for getting into the wh40k universe.
The horus heresy is the black library s premium sf series, with demand for each new title growing stronger and stronger. Author of two of the black library s topselling fantasy series, darkblade and time of legends. I only mention this because there wasnt a specified order in the. Horus heresy revised edition the most legendary battle in the history of the warhammer 40,000 universe unfolds across the razed plains of terra and in the frozen orbit above. Im not a big fan of ben counter so my collection doesnt count a single book of him. Horus heresy book series 20 books all formats kindle edition from book 1.
Hands of the emperor by rob sanders, the phoenician by nick kyme, by the lions command by gav thorpe, the. Aug 06, 2015 definitely read horus rising,then false gods, galaxy in flames, flight of the einstein, and fulgrim first thats the order right there. While not all the books are of the same quality, some of them are very well written and extremely fun to read and, as a whole, give a really solid place to. Wargaming webstore with low prices, speedy delivery and excellent customer service. While not all the books are of the same quality, some of them are very well written and extremely fun to read and, as a whole, give a really solid place to start exploring the wh40k universe. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. If you are aware of the horus heresy, at least generally, you could easily follow your own order. The horus heresy unofficial fan page home facebook. The horus heresy black library recommended reading order. Book 1 horus rising dan abnett book 2 false gods graham mcneill book 3 galaxy in flames ben counter book 4 the flight of the eisenstein james swallow book 5 fulgrim graham mcneill book 6 descent of angels mitchel scanlon book 7 legion dan abnett book 8 battle for the abyss ben counter. This groundbreaking, sf charttopping series tells the story of the horus heresy the civil war that nearly tore the imperium apart, ten thousand years ago. The horus heresy, high elf novels, warhammer fantasy, forge of mars, warhammer. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you. Ive read horus rising, false gods, and galaxy in flames.
Taking the side of traitor or loyalist, two players control either fearless. The black library weekender was a brilliant event that highlighted exactly why i love this series of books i may have mentioned this in my previous blog. Penned by several authors, the series takes place during the horus heresy, a fictional galaxyspanning civil war occurring 10,000 years prior to the far future of warhammer 40,000. Warhammer 40k fiction complete horus heresy series jan 2014 uploaded 0121 2014, size 2. Based upon a couple of book recommendations i had made to neil, he asked me what my top 5 horus heresy books are. Deadly fighting ranges from the emperor s golden inner palace to horus s flagship, the vengeful spirit. Dec 01, 2017 ive been given permission from the developers to show, the horus heresy. Page 1 of 2 1 2 next varr nox grandwarsmith member. As of 2019 there have been 54 horus heresy main novels published by games workshop. Check out the full legio custodes range and discover why they are the deadliest fighting force in the galaxy.
The horus heresy complete digital rules collection. Near the end of the book, the attacking word bearers have breached the central cathedral of the capital. Most commonly, heresy involves what realworld politics would call high treason. Taking the side of traitor or loyalist, two players control either fearless space. This book, lavishly illustrated in full colour, contains extensive background information on the imperium as it stood at the end of the great crusade. Macragge, home of roboute guilliman and capital of the mighty realm of ultramar. All in all its been an exciting couple of weeks for me horus heresywise. Horus heresy books in order of when they were first published. This notebook consists of 192 lined pages packed into a soft touch cover with foil and debossed details. Being a record of the origins, creation processes, and early history of the praetorians of the master of mankind, his golden death, his auric mortalis, holders of the lex ultima, the legio. Dominate the battlefield with heavy firepower and durable transports. Best horus heresy legion as per fw ruleset forum dakkadakka.
Name az, name za, newest publish date, oldest publish date. I remember too beginning this saga with a thousand sons and prospero burns because i love the space wolves chapter. The horus heresy is a big series, consisting of 24 novels, a number of short stories and at least half a dozen audio dramas. The horus heresy black library recommended reading order book.
Ive been given permission from the developers to show, the horus heresy. Notes from the horus heresy this week, black library bring you not something to read, but something to write in, in the form of the deluxe horus heresy journal. Specialising in warhammer fantasy and warhammer 40k. The honoured a5 hardback the horus heresy black library. The first part of the discussion covers the various mediums in which heresy stories are released and possible pros and cons of. I take the view that the majority of the heresy series is essential, with a select few that can be missed out. The more books you read, the better the perspective you gain. During the horus heresy weekender 2017, forge world revealed that the series will consist of between 15 and 20 books in total. Dan abnett is a novelsit and awardwinnig comic book writer. A shortlist of essential horus heresy reading the bad. Basically, except for the obvious timeline horus heresy versus the rest of the books horus heresy being technically warhammer 30k, there is no real order between series. Each of the books is a small part of a greater whole. Before answering this, ill set a single ground rule. The horus heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company games.
The horus heresy series began in 2006 with horus rising by dan abnett. Lay waste to the enemies of the emperor with units unique to the dark angels. For example, the events of horus rising the first book occur at the midway point of a thousand sons the twelfth book while iirc the events of the third book are actually set after a thousand sons. Discussion in offtopic discussions started by grandwarsmith, aug 6, 2015. A shortlist of essential horus heresy reading the bad dice. The age of darkness where gods strolled across battlefields and the new imperium conquered everything in its path. Now, i know that there is a chronological order from which they were released, however i understand. Ezekyle abaddon, more commonly known as abaddon the despoiler, is the warmaster of chaos, the former first captain of the sons of horus legion and now absolute master of the black legion, and rumoured to be the cloneprogeny of warmaster horus. Horus heresy book series 20 books all formats kindle edition. Jun 21, 2017 being a record of the origins, creation processes, and early history of the praetorians of the master of mankind, his golden death, his auric mortalis, holders of the lex ultima, the legio. There is a new release of the next horus heresy book on the 25th. The emperor united mankind and set about reconquering the stars, aided by his sonsprimarchs and their legions. Of course, each of the series has a chronological order which is not always the order suggested by the numbering of the books see the hh for instance.
The horus heresy books are some of my absolute favourite warhammer literature. In the horus heresy board game, the most legendary battle in the history of the warhammer 40,000 universe unfolds across the razed plains of terra and in the frozen orbit above. Of course, each of the series has a chronological order which is not always the order suggested by the numbering of the books. Does horus heresy do justice to this great book series or should it be banished to the warp. See the complete the horus heresy black library recommended reading order series book list in order, box sets or. Horus heresy revised edition the esoteric order of gamers. This book is the second foray by veteran black library author dan abnett in the horus heresy series, and the seventh book in that series overall. Horus heresy reading order id like to read a few more of the horus heresy novels, and specifically dont want to read them all before getting through the central plot of the heresy.