Wh40K Books

[granite sheep]

The tabletop game will always be the preserve of neckbeards and geeky teens.

 

However, the books are fuckn immense: Ciaphas Cain and Gaunts Ghosts series are fuckn immense, imo are required reading for anyone who imagines himself to be a badass (although most, like myself are overweight over the hill losers, reminicing over the old days when we we never cunts) anyway, Ciaphas Cain reads like Blackadder in the 41st millennium, with Gunner Ferik Jurgen being his Baldrick. Although Jurgen is more or less an expy of Wulf Sternhammer. Anyone read better than the first two examples, could do with recommendations.

 

Also, anyone recs Sharpe: I've read most of the Napolenic Wars ones, however his newer books (when Sharpe was a Sarge and at the height of his powers), go for it.

[Ke1t]

The tabletop game will always be the preserve of neckbeards and geeky teens.

 

However, the books are fuckn immense: Ciaphas Cain and Gaunts Ghosts serieses are fuckn immense, imo are required reading for anyone who imagines himself to be a badass (although most, like myself are overweight over the hill losers, reminicing over the old days when we we never cunts). Anyone read better than the first two examples, could do with recommendations.

 

Also, anyone recs Sharpe: I've read most of the Napolenic Wars ones, however his newer books (when Sharpe was a Sarge and at the height of his powers), go for it.

 

I've tried reading 40k stuff in the past... those books I've read have been tedious and badly written.

 

Even the audio versions haven't kept my interest.

 

I'm currently trying to wade through 1632, an alternate history of the 30 years war in Europe, where a chunk of modern America is time-traveled back to... well.. 1632... ending up in the Holy Roman Empire.

 

To say it's unbelievable pish would be an insult to unbelievable pish.

 

It's well-written enough, but the Americans are all completely 2 dimensional good guys, and the Europeans are all 2 dimensional bad guys or simpletons.

 

A typical line would be, "Zak McGruder stood 10 feet tall, like all Americans, but despite his immense size he could walk as silently as a cat. This was why the 10 Germans who were raping the helpless orphans didn't hear him approaching. Zak swept the Germans up in one mighty American paw, and smashed the German soldiers together with a bellow of victory. Through the window he could see Chuck Witkowski punching a German tank into scrap metal with his bare fists. The tank had been rolling back and forth over small children and puppies, drunken German soldiers screaming with joy every time the tracks rolled over a baby's face. Chuck was twenty feet tall, and in each pocket he held a dozen rescued nuns... GOD BLESS AMERICA!"

 

I'm getting a little tired of it.

[Ke1t]

Oh, I'm also getting through Cornwell's Saxon Stories and Warlord Series.

 

They're pretty good, though I'm starting to get pissed that he's dragging out The Saxon Stories to book 7 already.

 

how long does it take to get your fucking house back?

[granite sheep]

Dan Abnett's stuff is solid, as is Sandy Mitchell. Dan Ward............fuck me, a perfect example of how a fanboy should never be given creative control of a franchise. His love of the Ultramarines, or Ultrasmurfs , if dome of yo found Id4chan's pages (for the hatters not knowing of the Warhammer 40000 stuff, think genetically superior ultra huns wearing tank armour as their town clothes) has fuct the whole thing. Although his depiction of Khorne, the Blood God as being a red clad nutter who wants one thing from his subject (namely, BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOOD, SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE). Fuck, I love the character.

[granite sheep]

It has to be stated that the Angry Marines are fuckin awesome, they are the ASC in spirit, though withyellow body armour and red trim, wtf? However, they as a fictional pile of cunts, have the best warcry ever: "ALWAYS ANGRY.......ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!"

[daytripping]

Jay Allan is the only author that you need to know about, only one book but it's class, trust me.

[granite sheep]

Bloody Casuals. Required reading for a Dandie. Have a couple of United fans reading it now.

 

It still has to be said though, "ALWAYS ANGRY. ALL THE TIME." is the slogan for all AFC supporters clubs now and forevermore

[granite sheep]

If naebody's seen it, search "Angry Marines* on ID4chan's boards, immense. Just how the ASC would conduct business if they could have pavement dancing before glassing the xenos.....

[Bluto10]

Jay Allan is the only author that you need to know about, only one book but it's class, trust me.

Classic,timeless subject matter

 

Unlike goblins, dreadnoughts, wizatds and orcs

[Nelly]

Dan Abnett's stuff is solid, as is Sandy Mitchell. Dan Ward............fuck me, a perfect example of how a fanboy should never be given creative control of a franchise. His love of the Ultramarines, or Ultrasmurfs , if dome of yo found Id4chan's pages (for the hatters not knowing of the Warhammer 40000 stuff, think genetically superior ultra huns wearing tank armour as their town clothes) has fuct the whole thing. Although his depiction of Khorne, the Blood God as being a red clad nutter who wants one thing from his subject (namely, BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOOD, SKULLS FOR THE SKULL THRONE). Fuck, I love the character.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but I'm guessing your school days were all about avoiding getting wedgies or your head being flushed down the toilet?

[granite sheep]

Yep.

[dave_min]

The tabletop game will always be the preserve of neckbeards and geeky teens.

 

Sounds like your army was slayed as a youngster.

[granite sheep]

Again, yep.

[Clydeside_Sheep]

 

Sounds like your army was slayed as a youngster.

 

Thats what happens when you bring lasguns and flak armour to a serious fight.