Warhammer 40,000 is a very big world that can be hard for people who want to start learning about it to figure out where to start. Black Library releases a lot of new Warhammer 40k books each year. They range from short stories to multi-book series. With this, there is so much to choose from and it can be hard to find a spot. Fortunately, some of Black Library's best work is also good for people who are new to the game.

Best Warhammer 40k books

A lot of Black Library books focus on the Imperial Guard, Space Marines, and Inquisition because these are the most accessible groups in the Warhammer 40,000 game. Most of the time, human factions become more popular when they work together, which leads to more knowledge and more money to keep this up. It may be disheartening to see your favorite Xenos race not get the attention they deserve, but there is still some literature out there. It's just in smaller amounts.

Also, you don't need to know anything about the game to enjoy the source material because these are good sci-fi novels on their own. However, if you play or collect the miniatures, these Warhammer books will help you better understand the characters and events that happen in the world.

Eisenhorn: Omnibus by Dan Abnett

"My patience isn't unlimited, but I have a lot of power."

After Gregor Eisenhorn, who was an Inquisitor for the Ordo Xenos. All across the galaxy, Eisenhorn fights against people who are bad. These people range from mutants, to daemons, to heretics. You believe that Eisenhorn has everything under control, but he loses his grip as Chaos takes over and takes over his mind. This means that things have changed his moral compass, which makes the line between loyalty and betrayal very blurry. In this omnibus edition, there are three full-length novels: Xenos, Malleus, and Hereticus. All of them have the same name as the Orders in the Inquisition, which are also called Orders.

Eisenhorn is a great book for someone who wants to start reading about Warhammer 40,000. It has a lot of action, character development, and morality in a way that is easy to read. It's like Sherlock Holmes for the 41st century with Jack Bauer thrown in for good measure. If you like science fiction, especially when it's mixed with religion, this is the Warhammer book for you.

Space Wolf: The First Omnibus by William King

"At War Within. Without war: War will never end. We live that way, little brother. We are who we are."

Space Wolf: The First Omnibus tells the story of Ragnar Blackmane. Every hero starts somewhere, and this book tells his story. A unique thing about this series is that Ragnar is not an all-powerful hero right from the start. If you want to learn more about one of Warhammer's most famous characters, you'll want to read the First Omnibus. It has three stories: Space Wolf: Ragnar's Claw: Grey Hunter:

A look at how the Space Marines came to be and what it was like to join them. A book by William King is a great place to start if you want to learn more about the Space Marines. He does a great job of slowly introducing you to the history of the group. There are a lot of things that the Codex: Space Wolves doesn't cover, like why the Chapter doesn't wear helmets and how they act differently from other groups. Among the things Space Wolf: The First Omnibus has to offer is a lot of action, character development, and information about one of Space Marines' most-loved chapters, the Space Wolves. It's also fun to see Vikings in space.

Night Lords: The Omnibus by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

"The Warp may be with you."

Aaron Dembski-Bowden, who wrote Night Lords: The Omnibus, has the members of Night Lord First Squad interact with and fight a wide range of people. Talos Valcoran, a genetically modified super-soldier, is in charge of the fight. He wants to get back at the human empire he helped build. You can read Soul Hunter, Blood Reaver, and Void Stalker in one book called Night Lord: Omnibus.

Because Dembski-Bowden can make these characters feel, you'll end up liking the Night Lords even though they're a bad group. In some cases, you'll cheer them on as they face different challenges, even though they've done terrible things to both humans and Xenos. Outside of war, the Night Lords think about their lost Primarch, the Imperium, and themselves. In the Warhammer 40,000 setting, you can read Night Lords: Omnibus, which is one of the best books you can read. It's dark, tragic, and gives a lot of information about a group that's been misunderstood. It doesn't matter if you don't read any more Black Library books, because the trilogy is its own thing.

Ciaphas Cain: Hero of the Imperium by Sandy Mitchell

During times when you're in danger or have doubts, run in circles, wave your arms, and shout!

In Warhammer 40,000, the name of Blackadder would be Ciaphas Cain. The show is about Commissar Ciaphias Cain, a happy-go-lucky leader who has to keep order in a group of people who don't want to follow rules. As long as the Imperium sees him as a hero, Cain is good at hiding his bad behavior. The show is a real treat because it brings some lightheartedness to an environment that is often harsh and harsh. Cain's honesty and sarcasm make the Warhammer 40,000 world seem more like a whole. This makes the book more fun to read.

Three short stories are also included: "The Traitor's Hand," "Caves of Ice," and "Hero." if you want to read more stories about this person, there are seven more novels that follow the adventures of this person. For people who are new to Warhammer 40,000, Hero of the Imperium is a good place to start. It has a light tone and makes it easy to learn about the different groups in the game. To break up the grimdark theme with humor and dry wit, Ciaphas Cain is the book for you.

Gaunt's Ghosts (Series) by Dan Abnett

"The Tanith came first. All-in-One. What makes us "ghosts," you see?"

Gaunt's Ghosts is based on Bernard Cornwell's Sharpe series. It tells the story of Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and his Tanith First and Only regiment, better known as Gaunt's Ghosts. They are fighting in the Sabbat Worlds Crusade, which is an Imperial effort to retake a part of space that has been taken over by the forces of Chaos.

It was written by Dan Abnett. Gaunt's Ghosts is one of the most popular Black Library series because it has a human tone. You can easily feel for the characters because they live in a harsh and uncaring world. These characters are more relatable than the Space Marines, who seem to be almost gods, so this makes them more relatable. There are 15 books in the series, but you'll want to start with First and Only because it sets the tone and gives the Imperial Guard a strong foundation (now known as the Astra Militarum). It's like Band of Brothers in that it has a lot of action, camaraderie, and sacrifice. Gaunt's Ghosts is for you if you like that.

Betrayer by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

"Blood for the God of Blood."

Betrayer, by Dan Abnett, continues the story of the Word Bearers and looks into the history of Angron and the World Eaters. It takes place soon after the events of Dan Abnett's Know No Fear. This is the 24th book in the Horus Heresy series. It tells the story of someone who loses a lot of things, gets angry, and is betrayed.

The story of the Legion of Chaos World Eaters and their leader, Angron, is told in the book. A lot of people had thought of the World Eaters as one-dimensional before this point. They had the typical "blood for the blood god" rage and Angron's bitterness as the things that made them who they were. He does a great job of adding flavor and depth to these traits, which is something that happens all the time in the Horus Heresy series. It's true that Betrayer isn't for the faint of heart because it's very detailed about violence and has a lot of action. The book is also better if you already know about the Heresy Legions or the Chaos Space Marines. If you want to learn more, you should start with Abnett's first book in the series, Horus Rising.

If you like to listen to your books while you're on the go or if you want to add more narrative to your stories, Black Library books can be found in audiobook form. Even if you don't play or collect the miniatures, Black Library has some of the best sci-fi content out there, and it's only going to get better.

With all the new Black Library releases, it can be hard to keep up with them all. It's best to start with your favorite characters or groups, and then expand from there. When you want to change things up, you can always try something else. Black Library publications aren't just for Warhammer 40,000. You can read up on Age of Sigmar or Necromunda if you want to learn more about the games before you buy them. This way, you can see if something is right for you without having to spend money on it. Often, Black Library content can help you think of new ideas for your next competitive list, or help you think of new ways to make your next kit-bash. Every year, there are dozens of new Warhammer books and short stories, so there is something for everyone and it's never a bad time to start learning about the world.

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