kalle Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I was thinking about buying or at least start buying the horus heresy series, I know that those are supposed to be really awesome from a "gamers" point of view but are they any good reading, as novels , if anyone understands what im asking please answer xD Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee265 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I enjoy them from a literary point of view especially the first three. the others can be debatable but have there merits. the first three and even flight of the einstein are awsome. got me to finally play the game. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/#findComment-1965356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 That largely depends on what you define as "good". If you mean entertaining, then yes, many of them are entertaining, but in the Arnold Schwarzenegger kind of way, lots of running around, shooting, explosions, etc. So compared to say Rowling (who I think is a total hack but that's off topic) yes they are very good, especially Abnett's stuff, but compared to say Wilde or Bulgakov well--they lack literary value in that they are neither establishing archetypes nor making any kind of statement about anything or even relating to human experience in any interesting or original way. But hey explosions are fun, and comparing game based sci fi novels to literature is kind of like comparing bubblegum to lobster, both serve their purpose although one is generally considered the "finer" choice and for good reason. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/#findComment-1965425 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pacific81 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 That largely depends on what you define as "good". If you mean entertaining, then yes, many of them are entertaining, but in the Arnold Schwarzenegger kind of way, lots of running around, shooting, explosions, etc. So compared to say Rowling (who I think is a total hack but that's off topic) yes they are very good, especially Abnett's stuff, but compared to say Wilde or Bulgakov well--they lack literary value in that they are neither establishing archetypes nor making any kind of statement about anything or even relating to human experience in any interesting or original way. But hey explosions are fun, and comparing game based sci fi novels to literature is kind of like comparing bubblegum to lobster, both serve their purpose although one is generally considered the "finer" choice and for good reason. What he said :huh: Most of them are great fun, highly entertaining, and will bestow many nerd-points if you want to become an oficionado on the background of 40k. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/#findComment-1965451 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Sasha Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 What Rain and Pacific said, just adding my vote! Entertaining hamburgers, not steak nor healthy diet. On the negative side, I find that reading more than 1 BL book without either a grown-up book or a few weeks break in-between tends to blacken my outlook on life in general, and inflame my anger towards the GW corporate machine and its legacy of dysfunctional gun-crazed teenage boys who shoot up schools... a few weeks later I'm back to thinking it's all harmless tabletop fun! John Wyndham, Isaac Asimov, Frederick Pohl, Iain M. Banks, Philip K. Dick; there are SOOOO many better books to read first, if you're reading to think, but if you're looking for a rollercoaster not a pilgrimage, they are a good series, and are certainly good for swelling your background knowledge. If you are going to read them, definitely read them in order, don't miss any out, even the ones that most people think are the weaker ones. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/#findComment-1965489 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalle Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 ok thanks guys , im definetly giving them a try :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/#findComment-1965665 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sons of Horus Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 all i can say about them is they are quite entertaining :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/#findComment-1965705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirax Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 They're a nice set of books to sit down, turn the radio down low, and read. Admittedly, they're not the Sun, but who can complain? They still have the odd girl in them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/#findComment-1967843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emperor's Instrument Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 Anyone have any idea why the top of the spines have a different coloured line across the top? Is it to show somehow the those particular books are linked i.e. Horus Rising, False Gods and Galaxy in Flames all have a red bar on the spine but Descent of Angels is green? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/#findComment-1968878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yergerjo Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 The books themselves have little literary value (like most Black Library publications) but are enjoyable reads. They are like candy, a quick high with no substance. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/#findComment-1969322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Proteus Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Good reads, yes. I enjoyed Flight of the Eisenstein, and Battle for the Abyss, particularly. But from a gamer's standpoint, I dunno. The second I read Guns of Tanith, I wanted a Guard army, but then when I assembled a small one, I found that all the stuff I read about just didnt translate. Space Marines might have a better chance in that regard, but I dont think it will be close enough. Read the books! You'll enjoy them! -P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/166850-about-the-books/#findComment-1969583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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