ThatOneMarshal Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 I liked dead man walking a lot. Though I don't know if that is well known or not. Cadian blood was good as well it made the boring cadians interesting though there was some plot armor for the guard. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3968792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqui Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Ian Watsons - Space Marine... really can't press this enough, if you want 40k nostalgia Space Marine has it in spades, everything from eating brains to gain knowledge to spitting acid to break things, old school Astartes at their finest This. Very much this. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3971031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azekellon Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 'Imperial Glory' by Richard Williams. Fantastic portrayal of the 'not everyone survives' archetype. If you like having your jimmies rustled, check it out. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3972206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rime Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Brothers of the Snake seems kinda forgotten Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3974583 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarl Kjaran Coldheart Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Brothers of the Snake seems kinda forgotten  One of my personal favorites.  WLK Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3974708 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conn Eremon Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I wouldn't honestly say that one's an oft-forgotten title. It seems to be among the most well-liked writings of the most well-liked writer. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3974761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I wouldn't honestly say that one's an oft-forgotten title. It seems to be among the most well-liked writings of the most well-liked writer. I think it might be given it's relative age and availability. It's not as common as you'd think! Â It is great, either way! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3974852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger9gamer Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Shadow Captain from the Overfiend trilogy was fairly awesome. Raven Guard killing a bunch of Super Orks using superior tactics and surprise? yes please. Plus the Marines aren't really that invincible, as towards the end they drop like crazy. I only have a problem with the twist, as it's really weird. Can't say I recommend the other two of the Trilogy, though. Didn't read stormseer and Forgelord is just meh. Â Â Death of Integrety is pretty good. Nice amount of space hulk action and goes in depth about the NovaMarine's and blood drinkers lore. Â I personally liked Vengeful spirit to a degree ._. Â Â Short stories I have to say the Last Detail is one of the best 40k stories I have read, and it remains that way! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3975245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redrandy93 Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 One of my favorite BL books that does not get much love is Battle of the Fang. I could not put it down.    Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3976349 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluxdeluxe Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Anybody read Baneblade by Guy haley great book Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3976690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Anybody read Baneblade by Guy haley great book Yes! Another good shout. I really enjoyed it - page turner for me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3976733 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevak Dal Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Ben Counter's Grey Knight books were among the second ones I read (first being the Ciaphias Cain omnibus)The Path trilogy was pretty cool, and Firewarrior was interesting (reminded me heavily of the Halo noveliztions). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3976745 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus Imperator Vult Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 One of my favorite BL books that does not get much love is Battle of the Fang. I could not put it down.    Same that and Damnos Incident took me a few days to finish i got that into them. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3977076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDF Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I'm quite partial to Rebel Winter myself, plus Fifteen Hours which it shares an omnibus with. Mistress Baeda's Gift and Iron Inferno from Fear the Alien are very good as well. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3978643 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volt Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I really liked Angels of Darkness. It had a very X-Files feel to it, with a lot of ambiguity about who and what the Dark Angels really are, and the real reason the inner circle may be so adamant on destroying all evidence of the Fallen. I think it may have essentially been retconned by now though, since it made DA players mad. It wasn't, Ravenwing actually is a semi-sequel as the 1srt, 2nd, and 5th Companies return to put down the rebellion. Â Â In short, almost everyone from Angels of Darkness went insane and died. Also, Sammael considers Boreas a heretic for his recorded message and Boreas' plea falls on deaf ears. Â Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3979020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Just remembered another one; Tallarn: Executioner. Even though it uses Iron Warriors as the Enemy Faction That Gets Killed A Lot and I love Iron Warriors, it was a very fun read, translating the tension of tank warfare very well. Kind of reminded me of the recent Brad Pitt movie about the tank crew in WWII. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3979061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm reading Titanicus right now and it's amazing. Â Double Eagle really doesn't get mentioned a lot, what's it like? I was considering reading that next. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3982874 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaeron Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 I'm reading Titanicus right now and it's amazing.  Double Eagle really doesn't get mentioned a lot, what's it like? I was considering reading that next.  It's great - if you like the Ghost's books, I think you'll enjoy it. It's a really good spin-off, and it is legitimately different from most other BL books. I read it when it first came out - and I do want to re-read soon.  And we're still waiting for the long rumoured sequel Interceptor City, so now is as good a time as any to read it! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3982900 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrack Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Relentless by Richard Williams was good. The description of life on an Imperial Navy warship was interesting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3983154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrack Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Relentless by Richard Williams was good. The description of life on an Imperial Navy warship was interesting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3983153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrack Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Relentless by Richard Williams was good. The description of life on an Imperial Navy warship was interesting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3983155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Cadian blood was good as well it made the boring cadians interesting though there was some plot armor for the guard. Best thing about Cadian Blood is Typhus. It's my favourite depiction of him and one of the best things to feature the Death Guard (post-heresy) in general. Seeing plaguemarines frim a guardsman's perspective was pretty cool as well, the first time they run into one is a great scene. The Cadians were dicks, though. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3983213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volt Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Â Cadian blood was good as well it made the boring cadians interesting though there was some plot armor for the guard. Best thing about Cadian Blood is Typhus. It's my favourite depiction of him and one of the best things to feature the Death Guard (post-heresy) in general. Seeing plaguemarines frim a guardsman's perspective was pretty cool as well, the first time they run into one is a great scene. The Cadians were dicks, though. Â Eh, the ability of the Cadians to kill a dreadnought was absurd. The Death Guard would have been far better villains had they been the looming menace that nobody could put down and everyone was hapless as they jumped them while trying to destroy the source of the plague with something like a suicide fusion charge. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3983581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petitioner's City Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space novels; Iain Banks' Culture novels To be serious, I would recommend these, as they feel very 40k at times - Reynolds is very grimdark. Chasm City is an ideal Necromunda/Inquisitor-scopic text; the bigger novels dealing with Tyranid-esque horrors from afar. And he's influenced by Banks to an extent, and Banks' novels' post-cyberpunk environments are worth checking out too. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3984265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volt Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space novels; Iain Banks' Culture novels To be serious, I would recommend these, as they feel very 40k at times - Reynolds is very grimdark. Chasm City is an ideal Necromunda/Inquisitor-scopic text; the bigger novels dealing with Tyranid-esque horrors from afar. And he's influenced by Banks to an extent, and Banks' novels' post-cyberpunk environments are worth checking out too. Not really. The humans in the Culture Verse are completely irrelevant as the Minds run everything in ways humans are physically incapable of even comprehending. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/303802-good-reads-that-dont-often-get-mentioned/page/2/#findComment-3984754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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