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Posted - 2008.03.07 04:43:00 -
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Originally by: Zyck
Originally by: Keorythe
The Gaunts Ghosts series by Stackpole is very well written. You'll develop ties to some of the main characters...and freak out when they are killed off. The two paragraphs side stories are sometimes captavating.
The Space Wolf series by William King is pretty good except for the very last which was written by another author.
The first couple of Horus Heresy books are pretty well done. The last few are...ok.
The Eisenhorn series is fun reading although the character is fairly light for an Inquisitor. Huge plot twist at the end.
Stay away from anything having to do with the Ciaphas Cain series unless you have a strong stomach for cheese and bad writing. Believe it or not but some people go for bad cheezy writing, especially those never having been in any sort of combat real or simulated.
Some people like the Soul Drinker books but they pretty much contradict themselves alot and are written with the style of "all opposing forces are bumbling idiots even other space marines".
That should keep you busy for a while.
Gaunt's Ghosts was written by Dan Abnett The Great, saying otherwise is borderline heresy.
Though I do have to support that entirely. Amazing series of books. I also have to recommend the Eisenhorn series as well, also by Abnett, as probably my favorite 40k series that I've read yet.
Space wolves I agree. I liked all the HH books, though the first three were better. I've heard the new one, Legion, is very good, but I haven't gotten to read it yet.
Also, the whole point of the Ciaphis Cain novels is to be like that. The entire series is basically just for making fun, they aren't really meant to be taken as serious Guard books like the GG series.
Soul Drinkers I'm reading now. Finished the first two, almost done with the third. Not the best I've read but they aren't bad either. Good enough anyway that I'm enjoying them a decent amount.
As for other sci fi, I have to recommend the Honor Harrington books (already mentioned), Forever War was also very good (mentioned already again...but supporting it), and the Sten series (yep...mentioned) is great if you like a decent plot and lots of action. Not the best you'll find, but entertaining nonetheless.
Dont forget the Ravenor series, also by Abnett. ---------
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