Warhammer 40,000 Novels - Page 5

gavinrad · 04-05-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bizanich

Legion wasn't bad. I really dig the Alpha Legion, now.

I just finished Legion...wow. Dan Abnett is a hugo/nebula caliber writer in my opinion. I finished His Last Command yesterday and will start on Armour of Contempt tomorrow. I'm pretty close to owning every black library book that Dan Abnett has ever written.

CyrusReij · 05-07-2008, 12:54 PM

Of all the HH novels I must say I am tied between Fulgrim/Legion being the best. Fulgrim had me crying inside at watching his fall and eventual corruption, a damn sad read. Legion on the other hand is incredibly badass in flushing out the true reason for the Alpha's turn instead of "Horus found Alpharius, so Alpharius liked him more than the emperor!". It is immensely relieving to see one of the 800 outside forces who have been trying to warn the Imperium that "Here Be Dragons" when seeking Chaos, actually get through to someone. It also awesomely explains why the Alpha Legion still uses the "For the Emperor" battle cry.

On the other end of the scale, Descent of Angels pissed me off. It was a very good story but the ending makes no fucking sense.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

All of the other HH stories are somewhere in the middle, I really do miss reading about Garviel Loken or whatever his name was from the Luna Wolves.

Aside from the HH series, Gaunt's Ghosts/Ciaphas Cain novels are for the win for completely different reasons. Can't wait till Battle for the Abyss and Mechanicum.

Orun · 05-08-2008, 06:41 PM

I'm about 3/4 of the way through Gaunt's. Can't wait to start on Horus Heresy, how many books is that series up to now ?

gavinrad · 05-08-2008, 07:43 PM

Legion is book 7 of the Horus Heresy, Battle for the Abyss chronicles the fight between the Word Bearers and the Ultramarines at the Calth system that keeps the Ultramarines out of the Siege of Terra, and is the book that I have been anticipating the most.

Spoiler Alert, click show to read:

Calac Oakshield · 06-08-2008, 08:43 AM

anyone know a good place to download these books?

Taloo · 06-09-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Calac Oakshield

anyone know a good place to download these books?

No go buy them.

EmiliaEQ · 06-09-2008, 10:33 AM

Yeah, in the US they are dirt cheap.... 8.50$ + free shipping

In France its 9.98 to 10.93€ + shipping (thats 17$)
In UK its 6.99£ + shipping (thats 15$)

EmiliaEQ · 06-09-2008, 10:34 AM

Double

Taloo · 06-09-2008, 11:59 AM

Wow. Skip Starbuck's twice and that's a book right there. I understand not everyone can make the sacrifice though.

Josh · 06-10-2008, 09:03 PM

I've read all of the HH books so far, and a handful of other 40k novels, and I think Legion was the best.

What you found out about Alpharius, plus the legion's reason for turning against the empire were just great, even though I found the first half of the book pretty boring.

Now I'm irritated because I have to wait till August for the next one, and then quite a while for the HH novel about the war within the Mechanicum which I'm pretty excited about.

Waedar · 06-11-2008, 08:25 AM

barnes and nobles has em at $7 a pop + free shipping on orders of $25+ got the first 4 for $27 yesterday after tax and using a 15% discount coupon and friends membership.

Ebay and the "used" section can get them for even cheaper but most sellers screw you onc ombination shipping for books (ie you can $3 each for the books then $5 to ship the first and $4 more the ship the 2nd)

Calac Oakshield · 06-13-2008, 12:32 PM

I have 75% of them, ones like Space Marine are rare to find and ive only found some selling for 100$

gavinrad · 06-14-2008, 07:01 AM

I've been waiting to pick up Only In Death because I wanted to get it in paperback since all my other gaunt's ghosts books are in paperback. The wait is killing me though, so if I see it at the bookstore today I'll probably pick it up regardless.

Tagad Sigil · 07-08-2008, 12:23 AM

No love for Ciaphas Cain?

While short the books are highly entertaining. They are certainly "light" reading for the 40K universe.

It is basically the store of an Imperial Commissar that ends up in the right place at the right time, even though he is always trying to avoid being in said place at said time.

~Tagad

Josh · 08-03-2008, 09:45 PM

Just picked up Battle For the Abyss today, anyone read it yet and like it/not like it?

05-07-2008, 12:54 PM	#62 (permalink)
CyrusReij I <3 Cats Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 521 -4 Internets	Of all the HH novels I must say I am tied between Fulgrim/Legion being the best. Fulgrim had me crying inside at watching his fall and eventual corruption, a damn sad read. Legion on the other hand is incredibly badass in flushing out the true reason for the Alpha's turn instead of "Horus found Alpharius, so Alpharius liked him more than the emperor!". It is immensely relieving to see one of the 800 outside forces who have been trying to warn the Imperium that "Here Be Dragons" when seeking Chaos, actually get through to someone. It also awesomely explains why the Alpha Legion still uses the "For the Emperor" battle cry. On the other end of the scale, Descent of Angels pissed me off. It was a very good story but the ending makes no fucking sense. Spoiler Alert, click show to read: I can understand why Luther was banished back to Caliban, but Zahariel/Israfael/Attias/Eliath, wtf did they do besides help save the Lion when fighting Chaos, and further more how the shit did the Lion know that Luther almost betrayed him? All of the other HH stories are somewhere in the middle, I really do miss reading about Garviel Loken or whatever his name was from the Luna Wolves. Aside from the HH series, Gaunt's Ghosts/Ciaphas Cain novels are for the win for completely different reasons. Can't wait till Battle for the Abyss and Mechanicum. __________________

05-08-2008, 06:41 PM	#63 (permalink)
Orun Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 113 -12 Internets	I'm about 3/4 of the way through Gaunt's. Can't wait to start on Horus Heresy, how many books is that series up to now ? __________________ Morunun ke yakida

06-09-2008, 10:34 AM	#68 (permalink)
EmiliaEQ Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Paris 94 ! Posts: 591 -4 Internets	WH40K Double

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06-08-2008, 08:43 AM	#65 (permalink)
Calac Oakshield Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 28 -1 Internets	anyone know a good place to download these books?

06-09-2008, 10:33 AM	#67 (permalink)
EmiliaEQ Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Paris 94 ! Posts: 591 -4 Internets	Yeah, in the US they are dirt cheap.... 8.50$ + free shipping In France its 9.98 to 10.93€ + shipping (thats 17$) In UK its 6.99£ + shipping (thats 15$)

06-09-2008, 11:59 AM	#69 (permalink)
Taloo Fires of Heaven WoW Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 551	Wow. Skip Starbuck's twice and that's a book right there. I understand not everyone can make the sacrifice though.

06-10-2008, 09:03 PM	#70 (permalink)
Josh Millie's bf irl Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 183 -17 Internets	I've read all of the HH books so far, and a handful of other 40k novels, and I think Legion was the best. What you found out about Alpharius, plus the legion's reason for turning against the empire were just great, even though I found the first half of the book pretty boring. Now I'm irritated because I have to wait till August for the next one, and then quite a while for the HH novel about the war within the Mechanicum which I'm pretty excited about.

06-11-2008, 08:25 AM	#71 (permalink)
Waedar Slowpoke Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 172 -1 Internets	barnes and nobles has em at $7 a pop + free shipping on orders of $25+ got the first 4 for $27 yesterday after tax and using a 15% discount coupon and friends membership. Ebay and the "used" section can get them for even cheaper but most sellers screw you onc ombination shipping for books (ie you can $3 each for the books then $5 to ship the first and $4 more the ship the 2nd)

06-13-2008, 12:32 PM	#72 (permalink)
Calac Oakshield Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 28 -1 Internets	I have 75% of them, ones like Space Marine are rare to find and ive only found some selling for 100$

07-08-2008, 12:23 AM	#74 (permalink)
Tagad Sigil Fires of Heaven Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 33 +0 Internets	No love for Ciaphas Cain? While short the books are highly entertaining. They are certainly "light" reading for the 40K universe. It is basically the store of an Imperial Commissar that ends up in the right place at the right time, even though he is always trying to avoid being in said place at said time. ~Tagad

08-03-2008, 09:45 PM	#75 (permalink)
Josh Millie's bf irl Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 183 -17 Internets	Just picked up Battle For the Abyss today, anyone read it yet and like it/not like it?