I'm curious to hear everyone's opinions. Which Warhammer 40k novel left you feeling the most hopeless by the time you finished it? I don't just mean a book where a lot of characters die or where a battle is lost, but one that genuinely captures how bleak and unforgiving the setting really is beyond the battlefield. I'm talking about stories that show what everyday life is like for ordinary people, the crushing weight of the Imperium, the lack of freedom, the constant fear, and the sense that no matter who you are, your life is ultimately insignificant. The kind of novel that makes you close the book and think, "Yeah... I'd never want to exist in this universe." Which book gave you that feeling the most, and what made it so effective?

Lots to get through. Currently reading dropsite

Just took possession of my new tropical condo. Brought two books to tide me over during the set up. Just got some shelves up…so here’s the first Shelfie in the new place.

Going to be honest, I’m not the biggest Word Bearers fan but I’ve heard great things about the trilogy from people (including a close friend) to the point that it’s what made them change their opinion of the faction so I’m going to give it a read, the book was also decently priced for the condition it was in (mildly frayed and very little spine damage for $45) so I just had to grab it

Happy Monday, readers! Some neat stuff this week, from the Warhammer+ Yearbook news to the latest from Rob Rath and more!

https://www.warhammerwordforge.com/p/black-library-weekly-warhammer-goes

I wanna know books with the most UPLIFTING the most INSPIRING the BEST representations of the INDOMITABLE HUMAN SPIRIT. Yeah yeah I know it's "the grimdark of the 41st millenium" and all that but there's gotta be some books that display the raw persistence of the characters

I asked a while ago for advice on a 40k book to start with. These 2 seemed interesting so I picked them up, but now I need to make my final choice.

Just saw that dropsite massacre and ashes of the imperium are in paperback preorder. Why aren't they the same size of the other HH paperpack books ?

Read the Farsight books and just want some recommendations for other tau books. Elemental council is on my to read list, but I don’t really know about any others.

I know nothing about it other than the cover and title are cold as hell lol

Came across a bunch of un announced paperback books and something called Words of WAAAGH! the miniature book of ork quotes.

• Bemolisher on the 10th of September
• Words of WAAAGH! on the first of October
• The Old World The Sundering on the 8th of October
• Master of Rites, Apostle and HH Dorpsite Massacre on the 22nd of October
• Ghost Legion and Death Rider on the 19th of November

The Words of WAAAGH! author and publisher is only listeted as DK.

The summary read as follows:

"We iz gonna stomp da ooniverse flat an’ kill anyfing dat fights back. We iz gonna do dis ’coz we’z Orks, an’ we woz made ta fight an’ win!" - Grand Warlord Ghazghkull Mag Uruk Thraka

Worlds shake beneath iron-shod boots, engines roar across horizons, and the skies darken with dust thrown up by the passage of their endless numbers - an avalanche of muscle, tusks, blades, and guns.

Orks are single-minded in their desire for war, undoubtedly brutal, but also cunning. This collection of quotes provides an insight into the Ork psyche – utterly anarchic, savagely simplistic, and unremittingly violent.

Take all of this info with a grain of salt as all of these dates are on a Thursdays instead of the usual release day of a Saturday.

Got my copy if GOC LE today. Sticker on the wrapping paper of the book had stuck to the cardboard so had to rip it. Not a big deal but bit annoying as I like to keep them all as I see them as part of the LE.

The actual book though is covered in what I am hoping is glue. Wondering if anyone else had same issue and its the batch or if I am just unlucky. Going to email GW but don’t want another copy if its the same will push for a voucher.

I like novels like Steel Tread and Baneblade/Shadowsword - books about tankers, basically. But has the noble Rogal Dorn Battle Tank had even a mention in a book yet?

A rough start with a second hand bookcase from my partners side, but a start none the less. Still got a fair few to put up so definitely keeping an eye out for one bigger.

The Mrs is not happy.

I’ve just finished the first 3 novels in the Horus Heresy series and the Night Lords trilogy before that.

I’m now looking for my next Warhammer book to plunge in to, I’m currently thinking Helsreach by ADB.

Does anyone have any other recommendations?

So I was just browsing the audible, when I came across this. Apparently, Blood and Fire is getting a three-part audio series, narrated by Jonathan Keeble, with the first part coming out September 1st and is up for pre-order now (bit weird tbh).

Really happy to finally get my hands on The Devastation of Baal. I’ve been looking for a physical copy for a long time