The horus heresy black library recommended reading order. Ive been reading these as they come out for the most part, and ive got to say that while im thoroughly enjoying the series im finding it harder and. In this list ive done the best job i can of organising it into a rough chronological. Black librarys horus heresy series is getting longer by the month, with novels, novellas, short stories and audio dramas all available. Horus heresy is one of the best science fiction books if you want to read for something science fiction. The novels are by a selection of different authors, which is a total pain if you like to organise your books alphabetically by author. The horus heresy reading order heresy30k the horus. For the horus heresy, he is the author of horus rising, legion, the unremembered empire, know no fear and prospero burns, the last two of which were both new york times bestsellers. And if you want a more thorough guide, check out marchs white dwarf for part 1 of a detailed reading order of the books. Black library warhammer digital warhammer community. This book will take you to the galaxy and where pixel fight takes place.
Even if you start, lets say the horus heresy series, you will find out that later books will actually take place before the first releases as is the case with mechanicus,the burning of prospero or descent of angels. 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. Horus is aware of a force moving behind the scenes to undermine his rule and fracture his empire. There are only 1,364 of these boxed sets available and theyll be available to order from saturday the 2nd of november. The horus heresy is a series of novels, anthologies and audiobooks based on the. Each novel will cover a different primarch before the coming of the horus heresy. Black library live coming soon the horus heresy track of. This is the stretch of time i believe black library lost its way and was producing tons of horus heresy content but most was background and not moving the plot toward terra. At the time of writing, the horus heresy series is approaching its 50th book. But he has begun to succumb to the whispers of the dark gods. Find the complete the horus heresy black library recommended reading order book series listed in order. The horus heresy primarchs novels warhammer 40k wiki. The novels will first release as limited edition hardbacks. Due to the number of books now available, its completely understandable that some people may require a book reading list to ensure that they read them in the correct order.
Bl publishing, black library, forge world, citadel, white dwarf, the horus heresy, the horus heresy eye logo, space marine, 40k, warhammer. The best order to read the horus heresy books is the publication order. Lets take a look at the best reading order for the horus heresy books. The black library book reading order or sugestions. There probably are some gems in there but you have to find them. His horus heresy novel, a thousand sons, was a new york times bestseller and his time of legends novel, empire, won the 2010 david gemmell legend award. Some of black librarys best known titles include the gaunts ghosts and eisenhorn series of novels by. Im not a big fan of ben counter so my collection doesnt count a single book of him. There isnt a heap of assumed knowledge, but being familiar with some of the main players would be a bonus.
My details and settings my address book my payment methods my order history my virtual. Novella series 2 collection paperback novella series 2 collection. His black library novel horus rising and his torchwood novel border princes for the bbc were both bestsellers. Get the very latest news, promotions, hobby tips and more from black library. 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. New warhammer 40,000 the horus heresy warhammer age of sigmar middleearth. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. I would say that you can read several series that are published by black library but have fairly little relation in terms of influence. Name az, name za, newest publish date, oldest publish date. Also, skip the dark angel books as they are just awful. In the decade or so its been around it has become a huge collection of stories, with a whole host of plot threads, characters and events to follow. The horus heresy black library recommended reading order series. Wargaming webstore with low prices, speedy delivery and excellent customer service. He also scripted macragges honour, the first horus heresy graphic novel, as well as numerous black library audio dramas.
Im a big fan of the horus heresy series of novels, set in or rather, before the warhammer 40,000 universe. Pharos xxxvi by guy haley continues the imperium secundus arc so not required but a great book. The horus heresy black library recommended reading order book. Black library, forge world, citadel, white dwarf, the horus heresy, the horus heresy eye logo, space marine, 40k, warhammer, warhammer digital, warhammer. Black library live coming soon the horus heresy track.
The first book came out in 2006, and the black library have been pumping. Showing 1 40 of 62 next show all slaves to darkness. The primarchs is a novel series from black library publishing. My details and settings my address book my payment methods my order history my virtual vouchers create or view your gift list log out. Recently, i saw a rather extensive depiction of the timeline of the horus heresy, with each novel, short story, etc.
The horus heresy is a series of novels, anthologies and audiobooks based on the historic events known as the great crusade and the horus heresy, about 10,000 standard years before the present 41st millennium. 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. See the complete the horus heresy series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The final book of the horus heresy series before the siege will be the buried. Graham mcneill has written more than twenty novels for black library. Sep 09, 2016 the horus heresy reading order posted by loken at 9232016 10. Horus, the favoured son of the emperor, turns against his primarch brothers and pitches the space marines legions into a bigger struggle for the imperium itself. The series has developed into a distinct and successful product line for the black library. For the last decade, black library has been publishing novels that explore the events of the horus heresy, looking at the rivalries among the primarchs and exploring just why everything went down the tubes. The black library is a division of games workshop formerly a part of bl publishing which is devoted to publishing novels and audiobooks and has previously produced art books, background books, and graphic novels set in the warhammer fantasy battle and warhammer 40,000 fictional universes. Primarchs is a collection of novellas created by some of the black library s bestknown authors and artists. If you are aware of the horus heresy, at least generally, you could easily follow your own order. Add in the two readers choice novels selected by you in a recent vote, a short story anthology that will be available free at the celebration, plus spectacular adeptus custodesthemed dice and a set of the horus heresy legion pin badges, and there will truly be something for everyone at the black library celebration 2020. This article is about the horus heresy book series.
The horus heresy is a collection of novels, novellas, short stories, audio dramas, game books, and artwork created by some of the black librarys bestknown. The horus heresy is the greatest war the galaxy has. I browsed the black library site and it just lists plot summaries in book number order, which seems like it tries to incorporate all the books and isnt what i want. Ive been reading these as they come out for the most part, and ive got to say that while im thoroughly enjoying the series im finding it harder and harder to keep track of the various storylines and character arcs. The novels are written by different authors, but follow the same storyline the fall of warmaster horus and his campaign of treachery to. The horus heresy reading order list 2020 updated faded. I remember too beginning this saga with a thousand sons and prospero burns because i love the space wolves chapter. Ive read horus rising, false gods, and galaxy in flames.
Penned by several authors, the series takes place during the horus heresy, a fictional galaxyspanning civil war occurring 10,000 years prior to. Black library s horus heresy series is getting longer by the month, with novels, novellas, short stories and audio dramas all available. Horus heresy is a publication of the black library and has been sent by several authors. Horus wants to continue the emperors grand design to secure mankinds future for millennia to come. The series began publication in may 2016, starting with roboute guilliman. If youre at the black library weekender, there will also be a limited quantity available there, alongside a range of other merchandise, including the horus heresy reusable cup.
Horus rising is a strong novel, written by one of the black library s best authors, and the standard is high. Black library the horus heresy series track of words. The horus heresy series began in 2006 with horus rising by dan abnett. See the complete the horus heresy black library recommended reading order series book list in order, box sets or. The horus heresy audiobooks listen to the full series. Ontabletop visitor centre river house 3 castle lane coleraine co. Black library the horus heresy series black librarys horus heresy series is getting longer by the month, with novels, novellas, short stories and audio dramas all available. 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. Originally hailing from scotland, graham now lives and works in nottingham. The horus heresy is the greatest war the galaxy has ever known. The horus heresy books are some of my absolute favourite warhammer literature. Black library authors planning out the remaining novels. It chronicles the histories of the 18 primarchs both before, during and directly after the great crusade and the horus heresy.
A complete list of horus heresy books in chronological order. Black library nemesis paperbackthe horus heresy reading order book seriesthe horus heresy primarchs. Black library heresy read order list started by kurgan the lurker, aug 09 20 11. In the second of three posts covering the new titles announced at black library live 2016, im taking a look here at the upcoming horus heresy releases including the primarchs series. These books are published by the black library, and the horus heresy books are penned by several authors. Horus heresy books in order of when they were first published.
It is the defining moment of the warhammer 40000 universe. It would have been hard to predict that, back in 2006 when this was first published. A very black library christmas warhammer community. Dec 10, 2015 black library have released a recommended reading order for the horus heresy series.
The second book in the horus heresy series finds war master horus struggling to lead. Book 1 horus rising dan abnett book 2 false gods graham mcneill. Horus heresy reading guidance the basement of death. As i am completely unfamiliar with the terms that black library are using to tie in the single novels, that is of no help to me to inform me of when they happen, unless i. The horus heresy reading order posted by loken at 9232016 10. The horus heresy, high elf novels, warhammer fantasy, forge of mars, warhammer 40,000. Ive included comments from series editor laurie goulding alongside some of the titles, to give a little extra detail. Horus rising is a strong novel, written by one of the black librarys best authors, and the standard is high. There is a galaxy far, far away where a civil war rages, where the emperor of mankind, founder of the imperium of man the proponent of order in the milky way galaxy, fights against chaos and its forces. The first book came out in 2006, and the black library have been pumping them out ever since.
But, im at a bit of a loss as to what to read next. Book nemesis paperback book nemesis paperback summer of reading 2017 the bundle dark imperium limited edition spoiler free reading listening order edit dan abnett s horus rising is a superlative introduction to the 31st millennium and shining hero that knowing what comes next gives it. Specialising in warhammer fantasy and warhammer 40k. The horus heresy book seven inferno is a supplement for the horus heresy which depicts the cataclysmic battle of the burning of prospero, home planet of the thousand sons legion, the neardestruction of that legion, the fall of its primarch, magnus, and the tangled web of fate and treachery which led. Add in the two readers choice novels selected by you in a recent vote, a short story anthology that will be available free at the celebration, plus spectacular adeptus custodesthemed dice and a set of the horus heresy legion pin badges, and there will truly be something for.
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