Uprising Posted Sunday at 07:10 PM Share Posted Sunday at 07:10 PM A bit of a fun topic. Let say your stuck for the rest of your life on an island and can have only 10 Black library novels. Which top ten would you pick? Tolmeus and Roomsky 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malkydel Posted Sunday at 08:10 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:10 PM In no particular order: Fire Caste Honourbound The First Heretic Traitor General The Infinite and the Divine Primogenitor The Carrion Throne Priests of Mars Know No Fear Talon of Horus Ammonius and Roomsky 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolmeus Posted Sunday at 08:41 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:41 PM From the top of my head: Spear of the Emperor Horus Rising Fulgrim (HH) Angel Exterminatus Titanicus Helsreach War of the Fang Saturnine The Unremembered Empire Perturabo (Shame on me, but I haven't read Gaunts Ghosts, Eisenhorn/Ravenor and Peter Fehervari till now) Malkydel 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143695 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ammonius Posted Sunday at 08:53 PM Share Posted Sunday at 08:53 PM Kind of in order (as of the date/ time of posting): The Lords of Silence Helsreach The Lion: Son of the Forest Titanicus Warlord Brothers of the Snake Titandeath Luther: First of the Fallen Dropsite Massacre Brutal Kunnin Malkydel 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkia the Bloody Posted Sunday at 09:00 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:00 PM For me it is: The Eisenhorn and Ravenor Books The Night Lord Trilogy Gaunt's Ghosts Betrayer A Thousand Sons The Burning of Prospero Lord of the Night The Commissar Cain series The Emperor's Gift Space Marine (Ian Watson) Honorary Mention goes to the Dark Coil books by Peter Fehervari. Malkydel 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143697 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted Sunday at 09:47 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:47 PM I think my list would be: Infinite and Divine Twice Dead King (I'm counting it as one) God-Eaters Son Assasinorum: Kingmaker Elemental Council Kingsblade (Underrated imo) Red Tithe Requiem Infernal The Reverie Bad Loon Rising I included AoS novels, as I feel like they don't get enough love. I only included two Fehervari books. I love Fire Caste and Cult of the Spiral Dawn, but I think the latter two novels are superior and I wanted to include a bit more variety. Roomsky, Valkia the Bloody, Malkydel and 1 other 2 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted Sunday at 09:52 PM Share Posted Sunday at 09:52 PM Last time we did this, I think I went with 3 trilogies and Valdor... Valdor, the only Valdor that matters. Soul Hunter, of course. Carrion Throne (one of the best books in all of BL, not close) Master of Mankind Wrath of Iron Primogenitor Lords of Silence Bloodlines Betrayer Helsreach Yeah, sure. Roomsky, Valkia the Bloody, theSpirea and 1 other 2 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143700 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpharius902 Posted Sunday at 11:20 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:20 PM Revised my old list a smidge: Imperial Glory Path of the Dark Eldar Trilogy (Path of the Renegade, Path of the Incubus, Path of the Archon) Requiem Infernal Urdesh Duology (The Serpent and the Saint, The Magister and the Martyr) Execution Hour The King of the Spoil The Fall of Cadia Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143709 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roomsky Posted Sunday at 11:42 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:42 PM Here's some more if you're interested, OP, though the parameters were a little different:https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/383290-if-you-could-only-keep-ten-40k-books-what-would-they-be/#comments Gosh, doing Heresy and 40k makes this so much harder.1-4: The First Heretic, Betrayer, Master of Mankind, Echoes of Eternity ADB is my favourite Black Library author, TFH got me into reading again, Echoes is his magnum opus, and these 4 flow well into each other. Definitely the unshakeable core of my collection.5: Space Marine Watson's best, and the most unfiltered look into the madness of 40k that still has a proper beginning, middle, and end. A classic.6: Fire CasteHeart of Darkness meets 40k meets whole new levels of screwed up. An essential read.7: Twice-Dead King - Ruin The best Necron book. I will not be taking questions.8: Titanicus Such an amazing spread of characters, written with impressive verisimillitude. Love me some AdMech, too.9, 10: Outgunned, Above and Beyond I'm sure more's coming, but this is an excellent duology on its own. Immaculately paced, and always fun. Ammonius 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkhorse0607 Posted Sunday at 11:54 PM Share Posted Sunday at 11:54 PM In no order (mainly judged by either multiple reads or wanting to buy a mini to paint after it, or reading and immediately thinking "yeah I could go again") Elemental Council Know No Fear Head of the Hydra Dante Scars Infinite and the Divine Caphias Cain For the Emperor (dont @ me) Betrayer And that's kind of it for my favorites but I'll add Fall of Cadia And Talon of Horus Both are really solid in my opinion, but I find that I have to be in a certain mood for them Roomsky 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
theSpirea Posted Monday at 03:10 AM Share Posted Monday at 03:10 AM I wonder how different the list is going to be compared to the one I made before. I can't find it now to check. Thanks @Roomsky for linking that old thread. A bit different question, but my top 10 still includes many of those I posted there. The list is in alphabetical order. There's no way I can actually rank them. Fire Caste (this goes beyond Warhammer and it's a crime Fehervari isn't on every SFF reader's bookshelf) Fire Made Flesh (best Necromunda novel. I'm still angry at BL for ditching that setting) Ghazghkull Thraka: Prophet of the Waaagh! (Crowley gave us Orks that are scary and funny at the same time. No other author has managed to balance it so well.) Godeater's Son (this type of writing can easily rival any modern fantasy writer) Horus Rising (Perfectly managed to set the tone for the biggest series I've ever read. I don't think I'm ever going to experience anything like that again: following a series/setting for decades. It was exhausting but well worth it.) Lords of Silence (my favorite traitor's pov standalone novel) Primogenitor (I love Reynolds's writing. He gave us one of the best CSM novels/series and he openly stated he doesn't even like them and finds them boring!) Prince Maesa (It's far from perfect but Haley somehow transported me back to my early teens when I was deep into D&D and reading Gemmell, Holdstock, etc.) Scars (my favorite HH novel. The whole WS arc is excellent. Oh, and that short story Restorer at the end, cherry on top.) The Carrion Throne (I've said it many times here and on other forums: this one is in my top 10 not just of BL books but of all books. Wraight simply gets grimdark. The ending of the whole trilogy is peak.) Going through the lists you guys posted, it seems I have quite a few picks in common with @Scribe darkhorse0607, Roomsky, sitnam and 1 other 3 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted Monday at 05:57 AM Share Posted Monday at 05:57 AM 2 hours ago, theSpirea said: The Carrion Throne (I've said it many times here and on other forums: this one is in my top 10 not just of BL books but of all books. Wraight simply gets grimdark. The ending of the whole trilogy is peak.) Yeah its really really great. I may have to read that whole thing again. 2 hours ago, theSpirea said: Primogenitor (I love Reynolds's writing. He gave us one of the best CSM novels/series and he openly stated he doesn't even like them and finds them boring!) Or I may have to crack that out again, and see if I still think its a story of fatherhood or if I just had that on my mind at the time. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143731 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted Monday at 02:31 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:31 PM (edited) @theSpirea I forgot about Fabius Bile, probably some of my favorite CSM lore. I think the only reason I wouldn't put it on a top 10 is because I'd want the whole trilogy, and it'd knock off some other options @Roomsky I love Twice Dead King, but it's so hard to justify just having one half of the duology imo. It's almost required to have it combined, both halves really shine together Edited Monday at 02:35 PM by sitnam Roomsky 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143794 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Scorpion Posted Monday at 07:50 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:50 PM Patrician taste fellas, but are we real BL enjoyers if we don't talk about what Black Library REALLY churns out all the time? Drop your top 3 short stories or novellas so we can see who's who: sitnam and Scribe 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted Monday at 11:07 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:07 PM The Last Remembrancer Aurelian Savage Weapons Roomsky, The Scorpion and Tolmeus 2 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAntilles Posted Monday at 11:26 PM Share Posted Monday at 11:26 PM 1) Necropolis 2) Guns of Tanith 3) Sabbat Martyr 4) Double Eagle 5) The Warmaster 6) The Anarch 7) Eisenhorn trilogy 8) Ravenor trilogy 9) Infinite and the Divine 10) Interceptor City I might be an Abnett fan boy. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orange Knight Posted yesterday at 12:34 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:34 AM Horus Rising Eisenhorn Trilogy Dark Imperium Trilogy Belisarius Cawl Trilogy Dante Trilogy Vaults of Terra Trilogy Infinite and the Devine Assassinorum: Kingmaker Knights of Macragge Lords of Silence Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143911 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted yesterday at 12:59 AM Share Posted yesterday at 12:59 AM 25 minutes ago, Orange Knight said: Horus Rising Eisenhorn Trilogy Dark Imperium Trilogy Belisarius Cawl Trilogy Dante Trilogy Vaults of Terra Trilogy Infinite and the Devine Assassinorum: Kingmaker Knights of Macragge Lords of Silence Cheating! Tolmeus, Orange Knight and Roomsky 1 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143914 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted yesterday at 01:48 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:48 AM Not to hijack the thread....(I am hijacking the thread) but what is everyone's ONE, number one Novel? You get 1, 30K/40K. No series, no trilogy, no duology. Singular book. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitnam Posted yesterday at 01:51 AM Share Posted yesterday at 01:51 AM 1 minute ago, Scribe said: Not to hijack the thread....(I am hijacking the thread) but what is everyone's ONE, number one Novel? You get 1, 30K/40K. No series, no trilogy, no duology. Singular book. Infinite and Divine. I think I like Twice-Dead King better when you consider the duology, but I&D stands above as a singular story. Scribe 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wecanhaveallthree Posted yesterday at 02:32 AM Share Posted yesterday at 02:32 AM Requiem Infernal sitnam 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143932 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roomsky Posted yesterday at 03:35 AM Share Posted yesterday at 03:35 AM 1 hour ago, Scribe said: Not to hijack the thread....(I am hijacking the thread) but what is everyone's ONE, number one Novel? You get 1, 30K/40K. No series, no trilogy, no duology. Singular book. Gotta be The First Heretic. Never loses is lustre. Scribe 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scribe Posted yesterday at 04:15 AM Share Posted yesterday at 04:15 AM 39 minutes ago, Roomsky said: Gotta be The First Heretic. Never loses is lustre. A valid choice, but not mine. I think...it has to be Carrion Throne. Roomsky and theSpirea 2 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lathe Biosas Posted yesterday at 05:25 AM Share Posted yesterday at 05:25 AM That's easy... Dawn of War by C.S. Goto Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143946 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolmeus Posted 21 hours ago Share Posted 21 hours ago 7 hours ago, Scribe said: You get 1, 30K/40K. No series, no trilogy, no duology. Singular book. I am split between two choices: Fulgrim, because it was the first HH book I read. I think the plot is just great, because it credibly conveyed to me the decline of a loyal legion into traitors. The story works without having read the initial trilogy, and of course you get to feel the moments of betrayal (*ahem* Fulgrim, Lucius, Fabius *ahem*) alongside experiencing Isstvan III and V. And Spear of the Emperor, because it was the first Warhammer book I simply couldn't put down because the story was so captivating. I even had tears in my eyes at one particular point ^^ Scribe and Roomsky 1 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/387162-black-library-top-10/#findComment-6143963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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