Bishoujo Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Greetings Brothers, I have recently begun working on a Marine army and have chosen to make a Blood Angels successor. I very much enjoy the lore I have read so far (mostly on Lexicanum, Codices and forums) and would like to do some more serious reading. What Black Library Blood Angels books do you recommend I pick up? I've purchased the Devastation of Baal, but would like a few more. Some quick searching has shown me the following results: Shield of Baal (John Reynolds) Mephiston: Blood of Sanguinius (Darius Hinks) Lemartes (David Annandale) Dante (Guy Hayley) Are any of these good? Do you have any other recommendations? I very much appreciate the feedback and am looking forward to working on this army. Will be a very different play style compared to my Sisters of Battle. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345685-black-library-recommendations/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damon Nightman Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 (edited) I mostly enjoyed Lemartes short story. Not the best representation of BA, but gives a lot of insight into how Lemartes thinks. Edit: some of the fluff in it may contradict other fluff though! Edited March 28, 2018 by Brother Lemartes Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345685-black-library-recommendations/#findComment-5043015 Share on other sites More sharing options...
toaae Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I found Dante to be excellent, and while I haven't read Devastation of Baal, it does take place prior to it (and post Shield of Baal campaign supplement), and I remember hearing Guy Haley in an interview say there were a spiritual series. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345685-black-library-recommendations/#findComment-5043037 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indefragable Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Dante by Guy Haley is pretty good place to start. It fleshes out Baal itself and the practices of the BA in ways that shockingly have not been done since 40k first came out 30 something years ago. Devastation of Baal--also by Guy Haley--I just finished and have mixed feelings on, but overall it's a romp worth considering. I've heard both Mephiston books have good reputations. Though it's 30k/HH, we would be remiss for not mentioning Fear to Tread since that is the closest thing to a prime limelight expose Sanguinius and the IX Legion have gotten so far/will get. Good to know the background of the BA way back and why so many of our tendencies are what they are, based on Big S himself. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345685-black-library-recommendations/#findComment-5043042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TZ20 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 I really enjoyed Mephiston by Darius Hinks to be a good read, little heavy at parts but worth it at the end. There is a sequel to the book coming out this year, probably Summer at this point. I would also recommend the Blood Angels collection by James Swallow. Also if you can find it, BloodQuest. It's a graphic novel from way back when that is a very good read. Dated, but still worth it. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345685-black-library-recommendations/#findComment-5043097 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bishoujo Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Thanks all for the recommendations! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345685-black-library-recommendations/#findComment-5043098 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluejayJunior Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 All good recommendations. I suggest reading Dante before Devastation of Baal, but it's not required. I don't think you would miss anything important, but it is a better overall story that way. I second Fear to Tread. I thoroughly enjoyed that book. A good view of how Sanguinius influenced the Blood Angels and how the Red Thirst started affecting the whole legion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345685-black-library-recommendations/#findComment-5043267 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverson Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Ruinstorm is a good read also, and does a good job of exploring the relationship between sanguinius, guiliman and the lion. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345685-black-library-recommendations/#findComment-5043472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Just don't look at the cover. :D Silverson 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345685-black-library-recommendations/#findComment-5043473 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubéron Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 My recommandations? Dante, Dante and... Dante. An excellent book, with many Blood Angel's background. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/345685-black-library-recommendations/#findComment-5043734 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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