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What it's about: Much as with Eisenhorn, Ultramarines Omnibus contains three books which follow the adventures of Uriel Ventris, captain of the 4th company of the Ultramarines. Five novels including Dragonlance: Renegade Wizards and Warhammer 40K: Desert. Coauthored the best damned horror novel Ray Garton has read in ages. The series began in 2006 with the publication of Dan Abnett's Horus Rising and as of. It chronicles the history of the Horus Heresy era which serves as the foundation and starting-point for most Warhammer 40,000 canon. The Horus Heresy is a collection of novels, novellas, short stories, audio dramas, game books, and artwork created by some of the Black Library's best-known authors and artists.

Also, McNeill's Ultramarines: The Second Omnibus is great if you want to finish the story of Ventris and Honsou. It's a shorter book and while the characters and story are great, it's not as much of an introduction as is the Ultramarines book. No one will remember us now and we may never be buried beneath Titan, so we will build our own memorial here.TitleEditor(s)SeriesPublication DateDeathwing (1st Edition)David PringleVarious1990Into the MaelstromMarc Gascoigne and Andy Jonesvarious1999Dark ImperiumMarc Gascoigne and Andy JonesVarious2001View 95 more rowsAdditional reading: If you find yourself in love with the Space Marines (how could you not be?), Dan Abnett's ' Brothers of the Snake' is a wonderful next step. We do not know what we are facing, so we fight as if it was the dark gods themselves.

Soul Hunter - Aaron Dembski-BowdenFaction: Chaos Marines! Specifically, Night LordsWhat it's about: Soul Hunter follows the grim exploits of the Night Lords' First Claw, led by Talos, who shares Konrad Curze's gift/curse of prophecy.Why you should read it: Rare is the book which follows a Chaos Space Marine's tale. For more about the main Guard series starring Ibram Gaunt, see below. It's very much in the vein of All Quiet on the Western Front. Also, Double Eagle features two of the best female characters in Abnett's Sabbat Worlds.Additional reading: If you really like the Imperial Guard, Mitchel Scanlon's 15 Hours is a quick read that shows the truly gritty side of Imperial Guard life. The book reads super quick because the action forces you to keep turning the pages at a breakneck pace.

But if you find yourself digging the traitor legions, Graham McNeill's Iron Warriors Omnibus is an excellent next step. This one is the first book in a trilogy, and I'm guessing it'll be an omnibus soon enough.Additional reading: As mentioned, Chaos stories are pretty rare. The story is brilliant for its ability to make you feel invested in someone as evil as Talos and his band (especially Xarl), and Dembski-Bowden knows his way around space combat.

Helsreach - Aaron Dembski-BowdenWhat it's about: A group of Black Templars are sent to defend the hive city of Helsreach from invading orks. Plus, it introduced me to my favorite phrase ever, 'ploin-shaped,' and taught me the dangers of rogue traders. Something which is rather rare in the WH40k universe. Sure, it tells an interesting, compelling story with complex characters, but most importantly it's clever and funny. Advanced Reading Hero of the Imperium - Sandy MitchellWhat it's about: Hero of the Imperium is a series of books and stories which follow the exploits and misadventures of an Imperial Guard Commissar named Ciaphas Cain.Why you should read it: It's funny as hell. Priests who worship technology, moving war engines the size of skyscrapers - Titanicus shows it all in wonderful detail.

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It's impossible to understand or appreciate the tragedy without the context of the 41st millennium. Why do I recommend reading these after reading eight other books? Well, the Horus Heresy takes place in the 31st millennium, and tells the tale of the Golden Age of the Imperium, just before Horus and 8 other Primarchs turn traitor. Not only does it show one of the most famous Commissars in WH40k lore, the build up and confrontation with Thraka is truly the stuff of legend - both fun and unnerving.Once you have a firm grasp on the world of the 41st millennium, you can feel free to dive into the Horus Heresy, starting with the first book, Horus Rising. Yarrick: Chains of Golgotha - David AnnandaleWhat it's about: The long-fabled meeting between Imperial Commissar Yarrick and the scourge of Armageddon, Ghazghkull Thraka.Why you should read it: While short in length, Yarrick: Chains of Golgotha packs a lot of punch. It focuses on a seldom seen chapter and is non-stop action from start to finish.Additional reading: You can't go wrong with most of the Battles books, but I recommend Legion of the Damned and Rynn's World.

Book four (The Guns of Tanith) is good, but still suffers in areas. Once he picks up stride they are enjoyable and amazing, but that doesn't happen until around book five (Straight Silver). The first three books are pretty bad, by comparison. But here's the thing about Gaunt: Abnett was still a green writer when he started the series.

(My personal favorite omnibus is The Lost, because it contains Traitor General and His Last Command. If The Saint connects you with, there are 7 additional books in the series to look forward to. Abnett has been rather good about providing flashbacks and memories where needed, so you're probably safe to start with The Saint, which is an omnibus of Honour Guard, The Guns of Tanith, Straight Silver and Sabbat Martyr, situated around Saint Sabbat.