the earliest novels, chronologically, are the heresy series, but even they are not in complete chronological order. I don't know when the 1st 40k novel was published but it was at least a decade after the initial rules for the tabletop game, which were created mid-to-late 80's.Īs for universe exposition: 40k is vast, so there are many, many aspects of the universe that don't have much explanation and sometimes no explanation at all.
#Warhammer 40k books to read in order series
I havn't read them myself yet but supposedly the eisenhorn series are the best introduction to the 40k universe. Imo : pick a seriers and dig in, there are many, though for starters I suggest either Ciaphas Cain novels, Eisenhorn/Ravenor, Gaunt's Ghosts or the giant in w40k literature, the horus heresy series. Horus Heresy series explains it but so do all other books that deral with the Space Marines, albeit in small bits and Emperor: basic information exists in novels but it does not explain his origins and backround, those are only mentioned in 2 Early human days: not really mentioned anywhere, you only see remnants of the former empire appearing as different human cultures in the HH series, Archeotech throughout W40k and that is about it. the authors have a target audience that is mostly familiar with the "grimdarkness" yet they explain certain things in short sentences for outsiders, so that basic motivations and modus operandi are Superhumans: However: the books are normally written for the games workshop customers. if you read "red and black" you get the basic introduciton to the sororitas, ecclesiarchy and mechanicum). Actually most novel series will give you a basic introduction into the factions, it is even done sometimes when you merely read short stories ( f.e. Imo the Horus Heresy series will actually tell you a lot more early on than let's say the adeptus arbites series. Imo: start with any series and the more you progress, the more backround you get. The first edition of the rules (and the first fluff) is mid to late 80s, the first novel is (as far as I know) the inquisition war series and then you get stuff like "space marine" which is no canon anymore. Warhammer 40k was not really about books for over a decade if I am not really getting things out of order here. The novels were written later than the first fluff. that would involve tons of retconning and warhammer has 2 big "timeframes" for stories already, with 30k and the HH series and 40k and the end times. There is no such thing as an early human days series. So can anybody give me a hand? Regardless of preferences, just timeline or even if you think I'm mad and you definitely know that doesn't matter "just grab the first omnibus you find and go for it", just speak it to me. If I get the idea that really isn't a strict timeline in the novels I let myself go a bit, but for now, I need to know! And yes, some books are really hard to find but I'm definitely not going to get them all (duh xD), I'm really just looking forward for " the big/famous ones" and something extra of the Eldars and Chaos. So yeah, I was thinking reading this wiki's timeline since the beggining until Horus Heresy and start the books from there I guess. Other than that, the way to go seems to be ANYTHING by Dan Abnett, Eisenhorn, Space Wolfs, but that depends on which factions you get intersted in. So I just wanted to ask if the " " list is in such order (since the publish dates aren't in order), I've read some where the Horus Heresy starts at 31M therefore, a great starting point. I don't want to start a book of a battle or event in the 40M and then begin another book in the 31M. I get that each collection (Horus Heresy, Gaunt's Ghosts, Space Wolf Saga, etc.) tells different stories within the same universe or context, but I'm that annoying guy that likes to start from the beginning. I've done about two hour research and although I might not get the books in a recent future (because of where I leave) I need to sort this out in my mind! I read the Black Library's website F.A.Q., I know about the omnibuses, the anthologies, the different races, the chronology of events and timeline in this wiki as well, and of course the Black Library novel's list. I knew about the tabletop game, but had NO IDEA about the amazingly vast literature! I've been a fan of the videogame series for a long time and started to play again recently, and I have been so pumped lately with the "Cleanse, Purge, KILL!" and "For the Emperor!" that I felt compeled to do a little research.
Hi there! I know! I know you must be tired of this question but just hear me out.
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