The horus heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional warhammer. Back at the beginning of the year, ty was looking for recommendations on how to navigate the huge backlog of horus heresy books. The horus heresy stuff is in no way important when reading other novels set in the universe. Horus, the favoured son of the emperor, turns against his primarch brothers and pitches the space marines legions into a bigger struggle for the imperium itself. Book two massacre is when the galaxy learns of the rebellion and the emperor sends his forces to bring his wayward sons to justice, but horus is one step ahead of his father. See the complete the horus heresy black library recommended reading order series book list in order, box sets or. Horus heresy timeline notes potential spoilers tymells. And by the sounds of it the horus heresy series will finish in. In this list ive done the best job i can of organising it into a rough chronological. Forgeworlds trailers are still very good, check it out below.
Its an epic tale of honour, loyalty and betrayal, and even though we know how it ends, there are still plenty of. Whether you are a hardcore warhammer 40k fan or brand new to the universe, horus rising by dan abnett is the place to begin. Horus heresy timeline notes potential spoilers tymell. A complete list of horus heresy books in chronological order. By no means is this list complete, as much of the information presented in various canon sources is often ambiguous and even at times contradictory. But when word comes of the night lords attack on sotha, the lions brutal actions bring imperium secundus once again to the brink of civil war. Presented below is the horus heresy chronology, an exhaustive listing of all known campaigns and battles that occurred during the nineyearlong, galaxywide conflict known as the horus heresy in the early 31st millennium. The horus heresy series began in 2006 with horus rising by dan abnett. Following the 54th novel, the buried dagger, the horus heresy main series concluded and was replaced by the siege of terra series. Horus heresy reading guidance the basement of death. For example, the events of horus rising the first book occur at the midway point of a thousand sons the twelfth book while iirc the events of the third book are actually set after a thousand sons. Unremembered empire dan abnett horus heresy series novel.
Of course, each of the series has a chronological order which is not always the order suggested by the numbering of the books see the hh for instance. You can see its massive scale in the artwork, it looks amazing. Angels of caliban book by gav thorpe official publisher. I picked up three hh novels during the black library sale.
This has to be one of the best books of the later novels in the horus heresy series. Is anyone aware of a comprehensive reading order list that follows the timeline of events. The more books you read, the better the perspective you gain. In the decade or so its been around it has become a huge collection of stories, with a whole host of plot threads, characters and events to follow. Roboute guillimans new imperium faces its first test as the night lords, scattered after the events of prince of crows, attack in force. Sotha was a farflung world close to the edge of the galaxys eastern fringe discovered during the great crusade in 882. I remember too beginning this saga with a thousand sons and prospero burns because i love the space wolves chapter. The horus heresy is an ongoing series of science fantasy set in the fictional warhammer 40,000 setting of tabletop miniatures wargame company games workshop. The horus heresy black library recommended reading order series 44 primary works 58 total works the horus heresy is the greatest war the galaxy has ever known. I actually didnt enjoy how the viii are presented in pharos, they were clearly npcs without any credit or warfare insight.
One question that im frequently asked is how someone new to the series can catch up on all the events. Sotha would later serve as the chapter homeworld of the scythes of the emperor, a loyalist space marine chapter, a successor chapter of the ultramarines. Longrunning plot threads tie together in a new fulllength horus heresy novel. It is a good title and it more or less picks up the story and is the continuation of dan abnett s the unremembered empire, or the proclamation of empire secundus and of sanguinius the angel primarch, as a successor to the emperor. If you are aware of the horus heresy, at least generally, you could easily follow your own order.
The horus heresy books are some of my absolute favourite warhammer literature. The imperium has no definite numbers on its fleet size, but its noted the traitor side alone of the horus heresy s solar war is stated to have had a strength of tens of thousands of ships. A shortlist of essential horus heresy reading the bad dice. Book 48 in the new york times best selling series, the horus heresy. Each of the books is a small part of a greater whole. Jun 28, 2017 horus rising by dan abnett horus rising via amazon. This scifi series is composed of 56 novels, therefore its a really long series. I just went back and reread all the word bearers stuff in order to get the big picture of. It chronicles the history of the horus heresy era which serves as the foundation and startingpoint for most warhammer 40,000 canon. Due to the number of books now available, its completely understandable that some people may require a book reading list to ensure that they read them in the correct order. Through each of these events, he has shown how the war affects those involved in nuanced character portraits. Well, good news, one of them is returning in a stunning new softback edition.
Horus heresy is a publication of the black library and has been sent by several authors. False gods picks up a few weeks after the conclusion. Or more specifically, exactly which stories should be read. Scythes of the emperor black library reading list in order unremembered empire dan abnett horus heresy series novel. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. And, just as some food for thought, the book emperors gift puts the red hunters chapter fleet at 20 ships. Very unpleasant in places as the night lords are heavily represented here. I put together this list with my mustread and not so much mustread horus heresy recommendations. Enter your email to get the very latest news, promotions, hobby tips and more from games workshop.
The best order to read the horus heresy books is the publication order. The horus heresy black library recommended reading order. I did find a readers thoughts on his reading order, which focused mostly on the timeline, but also thoughtfully put some books in different places such as descent of angels as the first book to read as it just touches on the beginning of the legion and the great crusade which happens before book 1. The horus heresy black library recommended reading order series by dan abnett. The horus heresy book ii massacre fw for setting the mood, then. I would suggest simply reading what ever interests you.
The audiobook has a running time of 10 hours and 57 minutes, and is narrated by john banks. Im a big fan of the horus heresy series of novels, set in or rather, before the warhammer 40,000 universe. Pharos the horus heresy book 34 kindle edition by haley, guy. With the dark angels spread across a hundred systems, primarch lion eljonson stands as lord protector of ultramar though his true motives are known to few indeed, and old rivalries on the home world threaten to tear the legion in half. Horus heresy is one of the best science fiction books if you want to read for something science fiction. As the darkness of the war slowly consumes the galaxy, those who still serve the throne are faced with a struggle for their survival and the continued existence of everything they hold dear.
Ive read the first ten or so, and especially like the ones which show the primarchs interacting with one another didnt really like mechanicum. M30 by the imperial expeditionary fleets of the ultramarines legion. Of course, each of the series has a chronological order which is not always the order suggested by the numbering of the books. Great deals on one book or all books in the series. Top 5 warhammer 40k novels for the new reader tome of nerd.
The goal was to use novels and short stories to expand the world and history of warhammer 40,000. It describes the events that follow the founding of imperium secundus, as described in the the unremembered empire, and focuses primarily on the pharos device. Taking place 10,000 years before the main 40k setting, this tale lays the foundation of the 40k mythos. Find the complete the horus heresy black library recommended reading order book series listed in order. This book will take you to the galaxy and where pixel fight takes place. The horus heresy drop pods errata features rules for all forge world drop pods, amending and clarifying their rules for use in the age of darkness. See more ideas about the horus heresy, warhammer 40k art and 40k. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading pharos the horus heresy book 34. Lets take a look at the best reading order for the horus heresy books. Unabridged audio books of every entry have also been released.
Horus heresy books in order of when they were first published. The horus heresy book five tempest trailer was released by forgeworld this morning with some awesome artwork the first showing the entire line of titans including our upcoming release of the warlord titan. The horus heresy black library recommended reading order book. Basically, except for the obvious timeline horus heresy versus the rest of the books horus heresy being technically warhammer 30k, there is no real order between series. Because most readers of the horus heresy books will already know whats going to happen and have an omniscient view of the storyline they will know that i cant say is the challengeanswer phrase for the secret lodges. John french, graham mcneill, dan abnett, and others. There is a galaxy far, far away where a civil war rages, where the emperor of mankind, founder of the imperium of man the proponent of order in the milky way galaxy, fights against chaos and its forces. My details and settings my address book my payment methods my order history my virtual vouchers create or view your gift list log out. At the height of the horus heresy, at guillimans command the renegade warsmith barabas dantioch of the iron warriors had been sent to sotha to uncover the secrets of the pharos, and succeeded in opening up instantaneous communication channels with distant macragge. A prologue story, introducing us to the series and garviel loken who will grow into a very.
The horus heresy is an unimportant series of books as far as understanding the universe, however it does give further back story to anything you may read. A host of new books and audio drama are on their way. Hh and 40k and in some kind of suggested chronological order, im kinda funny like that. The first book came out in 2006, and the black library have been pumping them out ever since. There is a new release of the next horus heresy book on the 25th. It is a good title and it more or less picks up the story and is the continuation of dan abnetts the unremembered empire, or the proclamation of empire secundus and of sanguinius the angel primarch, as a successor to the emperor. The horus heresy campaign books are iconic tomes, and some of them have been out of print. The best horus heresy books that arent horus rising tome. And of course, curze is still around the scene with him and sanguinius facing one another is a heresy fans dream come true.
M30 luther is returned to caliban, a century before isstvan iii. The horus heresy screwed almost everyones plans except the chaos gods of course and changed the flavour of the imperiums grimdark from stalinist soviet if you breathe a word about religion, we rape you with knives to catholic inquisition if you breathe a word about the wrong religion, we rape you or your whole planet with knives unless you can find an. Sotha beacon causing a hidden chaos fleet troubles the heart of the pharos l j goulding, audio drama. New trailer the horus heresy book five tempest faeit. Im not a big fan of ben counter so my collection doesnt count a single book of him. Can i get a recommendation for anything and everything night lords. I take the view that the majority of the heresy series is essential, with a select few that can be missed out. Every time it is used, it always refers to clandestine lodge business that is not for the ears of outsiders. Not even the most fearsome warriors of the dreadwing, nor any arcane secret of the order, can guarantee victory if he sets himself against his loyal brothers. The scythes of the emperor, along with their allies.
Guy haleys horus heresy novels have detailed massive battles the assault on sotha in pharos, horus vs russ in wolfsbane, and massed engine war in titandeath. This science fiction series is set in the fictional world of warhammer 40k, a tabletop miniatures wargame created by. The burden of loyalty book by dan abnett, gav thorpe. Novels, short stories, old codices, black library, forgeword etc.
The horus heresy is the greatest war the galaxy has ever known. The horus heresy is a big series, consisting of 24 novels, a number of short stories and at least half a dozen audio dramas. The publishing order of the books does not reflect an attempt to tell the overall storyline chronologically. M30 compliance of dulan, followed by duel between russ and the lion.
By subscribing you confirm that you are over the age of 16 or have consent from your parent or guardian to subscribe. Win a knight and horus heresy faqs warhammer community. Below are the notes ive taken on the timeline of the horus heresy series, all taken during a reread of. See the complete the horus heresy black library recommended reading order series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Pharos is the 34th novel by guy haley in the horus heresy series, which was released as a digitalexclusive on december 25, 2015. The horus heresy unofficial fan page posts facebook. The only daunting thing about the horus heresy books and the warhammer universe in general is the vast number of books the black library has produced theres 29 books already in the horus series set about 30,000 years in the future and maybe a hundred or so set 10,000 years later than that, with more being written all the time. Penned by several authors, the series takes place during the horus heresy, a fictional galaxyspanning civil war occurring 10,000 years prior to the far future of warhammer 40,000. The horus heresy is a collection of novels, novellas, short stories, audio dramas, game books, and artwork created by some of the black librarys bestknown authors and artists.