New here, mostly lurking in the Black Library section

[candicelia167]

Hi all. I've been reading the Black Library section for a few days before signing up, mainly the Bjorn the Fell-Handed thread and the one asking whether Cannibal Gate is worth buying. I'm a lot more into the novels and lore than the tabletop side, though I do have a small box of unpainted marines sitting on a shelf that I keep promising to deal with.

Which of the recent Horus Heresy novels would you start with if you've only read the first few? Its hard to tell where the series picks up for someone coming back to it.

[Lathe Biosas]

Welcome aboard!

 

I ended up sitting in line for 2 hours for the store to open so. I could be first to buy Cannibal Gate.

 

Since taking it home it's been sitting on my shelf waiting for me to read it.

 

 

I'm currently rereading my favorite Horus Heresy novel: Master of Mankind. It has Imperial Knights, Titans, Custodes, the Mechanicum, the Imperial Webway, billions of daemons, and the Emperor.

 

It's one of the most enjoyable Horus Heresy novels, and for the most part you don't need to have read a chunk of Heresy novels to "get it."

 

Edited October 15 by Lathe Biosas
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[Bouargh]

Welcome here. B&C gives access to the hobby through many different pathways - you are more BL books and lore, I am more painting my backlog wile some othe members are fanatic gamers. There is a little (or rather lots) of things for everyone to be happy over here.

 

Welcome again.

[Grotsmasha]

The Heresy novels are a little fluid with the timeline so that they can adequately deal with all the Legions. I'd recommend choosing a Legion and reading their books, incl their Primarch novel.

Having said that, if it's been a while, is reread the first 3 books.

[Griefbringer]

Welcome on board! I have also started following the Black Library section here, even though I am not into buying any new ones at the moment - I do have a backlog of unread BL books (bought second hand) that will last me well into next year.

 

I do have a moderate collection of BL books that I have read, but it is still significantly smaller than my miniature collection.

[grailkeeper]

Hi. This is the main place I hang out too.

[Alby the Slayer]

Welcome @candicelia167!

 

BL section is great, there a lot of great people with excellent knowledge about everything lore written by GW.

[Adeptekon]

On 10/15/2026 at 4:14 AM, candicelia167 said:

Hi all. I've been reading the Black Library section for a few days before signing up, mainly the Bjorn the Fell-Handed thread and the one asking whether Cannibal Gate is worth buying. I'm a lot more into the novels and lore than the tabletop side, though I do have a small box of unpainted marines sitting on a shelf that I keep promising to deal with.

Which of the recent Horus Heresy novels would you start with if you've only read the first few? Its hard to tell where the series picks up for someone coming back to it.

I had to set down Horus Rising just wasn't for me. I'm not sure it matters though. I would find someone on youtube to has read them all so you don't have to. Pick the ones that sound cool because that's all that really matters anyway. Much like with minis, go with what looks cool.

[Bloodwraith]

Welcome to the B&C, There are a lot of GREAT Horus Heresy stories and 40k. If you are going to do Horus Heresy, definately try to go in order, but you can also skip to the books about your favorite Legion/Legions and Primarch/Primarchs. Also I HIGHLY!!!!! HIGHLY!!!! recommend Aaron Dembski-Bowden's Nightlords Trilogy for some modern Heretic Astartes?40k Lore. It makes you almost feel sorry for them by the time you are done. 

[W.A.Rorie]

Welcome to the B&C, @candicelia167

[Night Lords Pete]

Welcome to you!

 

I’ve only read a smattering of the Horus Heresy series, though I remember enjoying Betrayer. Essentially Word Bearers and World Eaters ripping through a world.

 

It was recommended above already - I can second the Night Lords Trilogy as excellent. These books are what inspired my love of both Night Lords and narrative armies, and I recently re-read and enjoyed them even more the second time around.

 

I don’t know if you can still get hold of it but I also thoroughly enjoyed Storm of Iron by Graham McNeill. The whole book is one long siege as the Iron Warriors try and breach a massive imperial fortress. That was about 20 years ago though!

[Lathe Biosas]

I'd recommend the last 40k book I read to you, but I don't want to get a "respectfully disagree" emoji from every person who posts on this forum. 

 

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