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Post by
OverZealous
The Outcast Dead
by Graham McNeill is, for anyone remotely interested in the Warhammer 40k universe, a very good book. In fact, I'll go as far as to say that it is probably the best Horus Heresy book currently out, possibly tied with the opening trilogy (which automatically became indescribably epic since it has Horus in it) - read it.
Post by
Monday
The Outcast Dead
by Graham McNeill is, for anyone remotely interested in the Warhammer 40k universe, a very good book. In fact, I'll go as far as to say that it is probably the best Horus Heresy book currently out, possibly tied with the opening trilogy (which automatically became indescribably epic since it has Horus in it) - read it.
Oh really? I might need to check it out, once I finish the rest of the Horus Heresy books >.>
I think I left off with the
Flight of the Eisenstein
, and I haven't been able to get the rest.
Post by
OverZealous
Flight of the Eisenstein
was, after re-reading the series, kind of mediocre. The ending was great and really explains a lot about where the Inquisition came from but the rest of the book wasn't all that great. If you want, I could recommend a few books in the series you should read - there are a few ones that add very little to the general story that you could skip if you want to get through the story arc and catch up.
Post by
Monday
That would be great. I read and rather enjoyed Mechanicum, but over all I haven't read too many of the Heresy series. I've mostly been sticking with Abnett's work and some of the Space Marine omnibuses.
Post by
OverZealous
Allright, here goes:
Opening trilogy (obviously)
Fulgrim
: I really liked this one. I mean, it tells the tale of Fulgrim's fall, and how the Emperor's Children were dragged down with him. Also, if you enjoy the bad guys realizing how far they've fallen, you'll love the ending. It also tells the tale, in agonizing detail, of how everything went to hell for everyone and everything on Isstvan V
Optional: The Dark Angels trilogy
: the third part actually isn't out yet, but this trilogy is good. It shows how the arrival of the Emperor can completely change a world, and it provides valuable insight into the mind of Lion El Jonson, which I suspect might be nice to have later. The first two books don't really tie to the rest of the Crusade or the Horus Heresy as a whole, so feel free to skip this one.
Legion
: read it. Not only is it good and provides insight into the inner workings of Alpha Legion and its pretty cool
primarch, but it explains one of the events that turned the tides in Horus' favor.
Battle for the Abyss
: I read it way after I read the rest of books 1-16, and I missed nothing. I suspect that you can read this one, and you can not. While its nice for the Ultramarines to get some time in the spotlight, which they haven't so far (though they probably will later) whatsoever, this one kind of isn't necessary. You won't miss out on vital information.
Tales of Heresy
: Yeah, no.
A Thousand Sons
: There is no getting around this one - you'll have to read it. It explains so much of the situation 10,000 years later and ties to most aspects of the Horus Heresy - you can't read the series if you skip this book. I don't want to spoil too much, but the Emperor ending up where he is right now is largely because of the events in this book.
Prospero Burns
: An alternative to A Thousand Sons if you're into the Space Wolves, but I preferred A Thousand Sons.
Nemesis
: There isn't much that happens in this book that changes the course of the Heresy; seeing as the plot is "let's grab some assassins and kill Horus". It does provide some insight into Terra and Malcador the Sigillite, but it's entirely optional.
The First Heretic
: You'll probably want to read this one, seeing as it describes the events that led, directly, to the Horus Heresy. You'll basicly find out that Lorgar's legion is really pretty damn twisted, but that's as far as I'll go.
Age of Darkness
: Nope.
The Outcast Dead
: See above.
That ended up not quite the way I intended, lol, but there you go - feel free to pick and choose. The Heresy won't be done for years yet, so you've got time.
Post by
Gone
A lot of people have been reccomending The Dark Tower series to me. Ive never been a big Stephen King reader, anybody know if its any good?
Post by
Monday
A lot of people have been reccomending The Dark Tower series to me. Ive never been a big Stephen King reader, anybody know if its any good?
I hated it, very much.
Thanks for the list, OZ! I'll have to check those out when I have the time/money.
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138638
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Post by
Monday
Yes. Do it. It's an amazing series.
Post by
OverZealous
Song of Ice and Fire? Yes, read it.
Post by
iiidioteque
Has anyone read anything by Haruki Murakami? Pretty much the best author to have ever lived, imo.
Kafka on the Shore
and
Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World
are my two favorites.
Post by
OverZealous
I hadn't heard about him (her? I can never tell
=/
) before - what genre(s) does s/he write? If it's fantasy or anything remotely similar to that, I'd be happy to read it - otherwise, probably not my cup of tea.
Post by
Monday
I've heard of
Kafka on the Shore
, but I haven't read it, personally.
Post by
iiidioteque
I hadn't heard about him (her? I can never tell
=/
) before - what genre(s) does s/he write? If it's fantasy or anything remotely similar to that, I'd be happy to read it - otherwise, probably not my cup of tea.
It's fiction, not fantasy though. It's kind of suspenseful, surrealist, philosophical. I don't really know how to explain it! All things I enjoy in a novel, personally. And, Murakami is a male. Japanese names are weird. Hah. His books are really engrossing but also make you think, I don't know how to explain it other than that. His "influences" are F. Scott Fitzgerald and Dostoevsky.
I've heard of
Kafka on the Shore
, but I haven't read it, personally.
Well you should! It's worth it, I promise. ;)
Post by
Adamsm
So with my sister gone for a week, I've ninja'ed her copy of the Hunger Games I got her for Christmas....and I like it. Gonna go take the second book now lol.
Edit: And due to my abysmal sleeping habits, read all of Catching Fire last night....now, I have to wait for my sister to get home on Friday to get her copy of Mockingjay lol.
Post by
Monday
I need to stop by one of my coworker's houses today. She's lending me her copy of the Hunger Games, which I kind of need to finish soon since I have midnight tickets with a friend >_<
Post by
Patty
I need to stop by one of my coworker's houses today. She's lending me her copy of the Hunger Games, which I kind of need to finish soon since I have midnight tickets with a friend >_<
You *!@#. You've not even read any of the books and you're going to a midnight premiere. %^&* you for living somewhere fairly decent. :|
Post by
Gone
So lookin at the latest comments Im thinking... Hunger Games worth reading?
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149406
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Post by
Orranis
I'm currently reading
Neuromancer
and damn is it good. The writing style is one of the most interesting I've read; Gibson describes things in this awesome way...it's like he's merging the abstract and the concrete.
Rather literally in that particular book >_>
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