HeritorA Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Aaron's prose is powerfully eloquent MoM and Emperor's Gift were rather tiresome to me (hard to get through) because of the direction/concepts. They didn't click with me. Same. MoM is horribly disjointed. I do see what Aaron tried to do where (and that doesnt make it a bad novel) - but to many quick absolutions and dropping of continuous plotline etc. Emperor's Gift was amazing - especially that brotherhood teleport to the surface and seconds counter. But after the blade breaking it went downhill. Master of Mankind worked for me, though I find things twisting in my perceptions of characters every time I go back to it. Exactly Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4654820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 You will not be disappointed! Chris has become my favorite writer. Along with Aaron, he is one of few authors, who is able to hit the spot regardless of the chapter he is writing. I love his Wolves since War of the Fang. Scars made the Ws an interesting and awesome and Wraith of Iron is just pure grimdarkness. Currently reading Leman Russ and I'm enjoying it very much. The scene where Leman threatens the Lion? Glorious I am on The Path of Heaven, loving it... Scars was great. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4656860 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeritorA Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 You will not be disappointed! Chris has become my favorite writer. Along with Aaron, he is one of few authors, who is able to hit the spot regardless of the chapter he is writing. I love his Wolves since War of the Fang. Scars made the Ws an interesting and awesome and Wraith of Iron is just pure grimdarkness. Currently reading Leman Russ and I'm enjoying it very much. The scene where Leman threatens the Lion? Glorious I am on The Path of Heaven, loving it... Scars was great. Scars was great. Path of Heaven is simply brilliant and true masterpiece! In my humble opinion Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4656918 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Finished Path of Heaven, enjoyed it :). Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4661554 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeritorA Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Finished Path of Heaven, enjoyed it . Wow - simply enjoyed. I thought it was much better than Scars? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4661630 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Finished Path of Heaven, enjoyed it . Wow - simply enjoyed. I thought it was much better than Scars? What do you want? Unlike you I am happy to just enjoy a book I don't need to review the book and post it on goodreads... :). Last time I will reply to you as well back on the ignore list you go :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4661651 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_F_D Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Did you read/listened to the short set in between Scars and PoH (brotherhood of the Moon and Allegiance)? I read the whole Scars arc recently and it just got better and better. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4661667 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Did you read/listened to the short set in between Scars and PoH (brotherhood of the Moon and Allegiance)? I read the whole Scars arc recently and it just got better and better. I have listened to Brotherhood of the Storm, Scars and The Path of Heaven. I will be happy to listen to anything regards the 5th Legion :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4661676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Brotherhood of the Moon, Allegiance, Grey Talon, and even Little Horus all fit the WS arc Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4661990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 (edited) And Last Son of Prospero. I love that a 99p short released on Christmas Eve (Day in NZ) caused the biggest 40K upset this side of PoD. Edited February 21, 2017 by bluntblade Kelborn 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeritorA Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Brotherhood of the Moon, Allegiance, Grey Talon, and even Little Horus all fit the WS arc Same as the Last Son of Prospero. Probably the best short in years. And Last Son of Prospero. I love that a 99p short released on Christmas Eve (Day in NZ) caused the biggest 40K upset this side of PoD. Just curious - what you meant by 'caused the biggest 40K upset this side of PoD'? that's he is not a primogenitor of Blood Ravens? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Add Rebirth by Wraight to the list Explains Arvida's presence Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeritorA Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Add Rebirth by Wraight to the list Explains Arvida's presence Yess - it was a nice story, which still hasn't given us an answer about timeholes - Khârn being on Prospero - being at Nuceria Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662408 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Brotherhood of the Moon, Allegiance, Grey Talon, and even Little Horus all fit the WS arc I will grab these :) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xisor Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Man, this thread. Each time I come in I'm shocked by how fondly I remember these stories. Maybe I'm going mad, but it feels in my memory like Chris has managed to create a set that is itself a masterpiece within the already decent series. A re-read grows ever higher on my to-do list. HeritorA, Kelborn and R_F_D 3 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_F_D Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Brother Arkley, not sure if they're available as stand alone MP3s (they're included in a couple of the compilation novels). If you're not willing to fork out £30 for the whole set then I'd highly recommend getting the individual e-shorts! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662491 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluntblade Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Add Rebirth by Wraight to the list Explains Arvida's presence Yess - it was a nice story, which still hasn't given us an answer about timeholes - Khârn being on Prospero - being at Nuceria As of Scars, the WE and WB are only heading towards Ultramar. So Nuceria is months away. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakur Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 I feel like I've asked this before, if so apologies but I can't find the post... Is it possible for those more in the know than me to suggest a reading order for all this? I'm trying to get a better feel for the Vth for the purposes of my DIY, and I really want to read everything I can. As per some basic suggestions from you guys I've now read Scars and Brotherhood of the Storm, but am now realising I may be watering down my experience by not being purposeful in my reading order. Help? It looks like there could be as many as 15+ 40K, HH, shorts, novellas etc etc that involve the Scars across various characters and timelines, are there definitive 'groupings' that occur in canonical order? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareddm Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 My recommendation for reading order: Rebirth Brotherhood of the Storm Scars Brotherhood of the Moon Grey Talon Little Horus Allegiance The Path of Heaven Last Son of Prospero That should get you 98% of the story without going off into wildly tangentially related stuff like Thousand Sons and Vulkan Lives. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draakur Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 Ok, cheers. This is all 30K/Heresy era storyline, by the looks; is any of the 40K material ordered in any particular way that you know of? Any other thoughts/opinions from people? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareddm Posted February 21, 2017 Share Posted February 21, 2017 The vast majority of 40k stories, that aren't part of a dedicated series, don't really have dates attached to them, and so can be read as standalone stories. I've read Hunt for Voldorius and Overfiend. Neither was that great. Overfiend was alright. I would say the White Scars of 30k are WAY more interesting than their 40k representation. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662855 Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1soul Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) My recommendation for reading order: Rebirth Brotherhood of the Storm Scars Brotherhood of the Moon Grey Talon Little Horus Allegiance The Path of Heaven Last Son of Prospero That should get you 98% of the story without going off into wildly tangentially related stuff like Thousand Sons and Vulkan Lives. This is a fine list... I would shift Allegiance to right after Scars and right before Brotherhood of the Moon In Allegiance, the Sagyar Mazan trials form the backdrop to Arvida's story In Brotherhood of the Moon, the reader actually "witnesses" Torghun Khan's trial via a transcript Does that make sense to you Jareddm? I could be missing something Edited February 22, 2017 by b1soul Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jareddm Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 My recommendation for reading order: Rebirth Brotherhood of the Storm Scars Brotherhood of the Moon Grey Talon Little Horus Allegiance The Path of Heaven Last Son of Prospero That should get you 98% of the story without going off into wildly tangentially related stuff like Thousand Sons and Vulkan Lives. This is a fine list... I would shift Allegiance to right after Scars and right before Brotherhood of the Moon In Allegiance, the Sagyar Mazan trials form the backdrop to Arvida's story In Brotherhood of the Moon, the reader actually "witnesses" Torghun Khan's trial via a transcript Does that make sense to you Jareddm? I could be missing something I guess I put Allegiance so far down because I felt it spanned a decent length of time beyond the trial. But I suppose it can be said that Allegiance runs parallel to the events of the other three stories in between Scars and Path of Heaven. I just wanted to keep the whole Sagyar Mazan plot listed together. Kelborn 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4662971 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeritorA Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Add Rebirth by Wraight to the list Explains Arvida's presence Yess - it was a nice story, which still hasn't given us an answer about timeholes - Khârn being on Prospero - being at Nuceria As of Scars, the WE and WB are only heading towards Ultramar. So Nuceria is months away. True, but still a little bit unexplaineble - cause Khârn did not make a detour to Prospero. The vast majority of 40k stories, that aren't part of a dedicated series, don't really have dates attached to them, and so can be read as standalone stories. I've read Hunt for Voldorius and Overfiend. Neither was that great. Overfiend was alright. I would say the White Scars of 30k are WAY more interesting than their 40k representation. Much more interesting. They are not even comparable. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4663294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 My recommendation for reading order: Rebirth Brotherhood of the Storm Scars Brotherhood of the Moon Grey Talon Little Horus Allegiance The Path of Heaven Last Son of Prospero That should get you 98% of the story without going off into wildly tangentially related stuff like Thousand Sons and Vulkan Lives. I will grab all I can thanks . Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/319694-white-scars-reading-list/page/2/#findComment-4663310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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