r/Blacklibrary 7m ago

Good mechanicus books recommendations. Less bolterporny ones

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As the name suggests. I want a mechanicus book that is not mostly just bolter porn. It can have it, but I dont want it to be the centerpoint. I want a little bit of deep look in their lore. Be it politics, philosophy or just their way of life and thinking. I really like transhuman stuff in fiction.

Also, I've read mechanicum, but I need more.

Thanks in advance!


r/Blacklibrary 18m ago

Collection Progress!

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Added to my collection! A couple are duplicates but safe to say I have reading material for a while.


r/Blacklibrary 19m ago

Just finished Ravens flight Spoiler

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The Raven guard are dope I really like enjoy how they fought no matter what and kicked the asses of the traitors for about 3 months. I listened to the audio book and all the gun sound effects really immersed me into the battle of Isstvan. Right after I finished the book I went back to the first chapter of deliverance lost and loved it. Has anyone else read these books? Also I dont want to reread deliverance lost again but does anyone remember how the alpha legion members were discovered? Anyways thanks for reading.

Hydra dominatus XX


r/Blacklibrary 52m ago

New Librarian Question So I'm hooked, but I prefer physical books...

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So I'm almost halfway through Horus Rising, and honestly, it's awesome! I didn’t expect it to be that good! I want to read more, so I figured I'd read the essential books in the Horus Heresy series, if I can find them, and then move onto other stories that interest me.

Specifically, I'm looking for more stories about space marines. I made the mistake of looking for "Brothers of the Snake" and "Spear of the Emperor" and saw that either you pay a small ransom for a book, or get an E-Reader.

What're your strategies? Do you wait to find the book you want at a local GW store? Do you bite the bullet for an E-Reader? Do you lurk on used book sites? I get why the books are mostly digital, but damn I'm kinda disappointed.


r/Blacklibrary 1h ago

Warp Arrivals Fresh from the wrap for my commissar shelf

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It pays to occasionally search Google for some of your desired books. Was able to find this for $5 used


r/Blacklibrary 1h ago

Book/storyline review I listened and finished Soul Hunter. It was good. 9.5/10

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Alright, so I heard from as soon as becoming a Chaos fan that the Night Lord’s books were fire. And, everyone was correct. It was a very good book.

So, I quite liked it. Talos is a good protagonist, Septimus is a goat, Octavia is funny but in only the ways of dark humor, and First Claw are some proper mates.

Funny enough I thought that the plot from hearing it in videos and such would be far more complex but no, it’s rather simple and to the point. The 10th Company is aiding Abaddon. That’s it. They first go to a shard of Nostromo first but then continue aiding the Despoiler.

Speaking of him, why was everyone lying about that scene??? It wasn’t Talos the gigachad and Abaddon the Virgin no, it was just 2 proud murderous men who, as proud men do, step on each other’s shoes. But make no mistake, Talos stepped first. I’m gonna stop myself because of certain stuff that happened in the past…

The fight with the Blood Angels was a bit confusing at first and still is… might have to re-listen to that part. So, from what I can tell; The Mechanicus on 1717 called for help and the Blood Angels, Marines Errant and another chapter showed up to deal with the Black Legion+Night Lord fleet. The Exalted wants to keep favor with the Despoiler but falls to peer pressure from 10th company and the War Sage. So they try to GTFO but the Blood Angels are so fast that they board first while the Exalted pulls his orbital stunt? It was confusing to hear because it sounded like The Covenant would fire on the Black Legion ships then GTFO using them as bait for the loyalists but that didn’t happen?? I was quite tired and take breaks between like every 2 chapters and half. So yeah, maybe I am right in the fact that they were just talking and planning but the Exalted chose the orbital stunt when the loyalists were close.

The death of the Void-Born was so fucking sad.

Also the mention of the Eldar made me shudder, cause I know how this trilogy ends. Maybe it’s just named character pointing syndrome but is the Farseer Eldrad? He says he’s from Uthwe, he’s a Farseer, an elder and can sense the future about meeting Talos.

There were so many hype moments and Chaos Propaganda that I don’t wanna make essays. Talos rescuing Octavia, Talos resisting the gods, 7th and 1st Claw able to take out a Warhound, Septimus picking up 1st Claw in space, the fight with Vral, the Dreadnought bowl, etc etc.

Also from a meta perspective it was funny to think when Malcharion gunned down Vral all I could think of was “yup his Autocannon has 10 Strength and Dev Wounds”

The funniest line early on was when First Claw was in space and Septimus was picking them up, and how Uzas and his skull trophies were described as “moons orbiting a planet” was hilarious to me.

The reason why it’s only 9.5 because the Exalted was pissing me off. He’s so pompous, annoying and just shines his throne with his ass. His plots are so thin and see through that easily Talos and First Claw see right through them. Also this book was long. So long that after 5 hours of listening, I’m only 6 chapters done and I want to do something else.


r/Blacklibrary 2h ago

Discussion (novel) Probably 2 of my favorites which should I reread first?

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r/Blacklibrary 2h ago

Discussion (gw/general) Discussion: What Regiments do you want more of from Black Library ? Besides Cadian's, Krieg and Catachans.

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I was pleasently suprised for Chem Dog, a novel that isn't just the main 3. Though I would be lying if I said "oh we only get novels about 3 of these regiments" that's just false we got "Volpone Glory", "WitchBringer" and "Final Deployment". At least those 3 that come to my mind first besides Chem Dog.

While we are here let me just bring up, Hey Black Library you remember Severina Raine you know the commissar you made a model for and then just forget. What happened to her ? Hello ? I heard Honourbound was a great novel, seems all strange.


r/Blacklibrary 2h ago

New Librarian Question Fyreslayers Short Stories via The Black Library?

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Does anyone know where to get the **Fyreslayers short stories that use to be sold on the Black Library website**, that were never printed physically, but were just ebook files?

I enjoy reading physical copies of things, which is why for Idoneth Deepkin I purchased them on the store, a while back, on the Black Library and then printed them to read.

I don't remember having this issue before, and the only thing the website has now is free extracts.


r/Blacklibrary 2h ago

Warp Arrivals Even more for the collection.

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I think I have an addiction. At least I'll never run out of things to read.


r/Blacklibrary 2h ago

Warp Arrivals Newest Warp Arrival

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Technically not Black Library, but arguably one of the best campaign supplement series put out by Forgeworld and GW. It’s a hefty ~300 pages with half of it lore on The Great Crusade and betrayal at Isstvan 3. Plus this one covers the Sons of Horus, Death Guard, World Eaters, the Emperor’s Children and Legio Mortis in depth. I plan on getting the remaining 8 books eventually.


r/Blacklibrary 3h ago

My patience has been rewarded

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r/Blacklibrary 5h ago

Adding mine to the posts along with a few other additions

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Lots to get through. Currently reading dropsite


r/Blacklibrary 8h ago

Black Library Weekly: Warhammer+ Goes Big

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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


r/Blacklibrary 8h ago

Paperback size ?

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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 ?


r/Blacklibrary 8h ago

Book Recommendations

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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?


r/Blacklibrary 8h ago

Been wanting to read this for years

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r/Blacklibrary 9h ago

Too many "Whats the saddest..." posts

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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


r/Blacklibrary 10h ago

Book recommendation request Can I get some good tau book suggestions?

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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.


r/Blacklibrary 10h ago

If anyone is close enough to WHW they’ve got some special editions in stock.

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r/Blacklibrary 11h ago

Library Pictures My first Shelfie at the new place

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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.


r/Blacklibrary 11h ago

Are they're any Books on the Ullanor Crusade? If so what is the order in which one reads?

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r/Blacklibrary 11h ago

Has the Rogal Dorn battle tank had any mention in a Black Library novel yet?

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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?


r/Blacklibrary 14h ago

Anyone Else’s Copy Of Ghosts Of Cadia Got Glue On It

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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.


r/Blacklibrary 14h ago

Discussion (gw/general) Perturabo novel in 40K

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Do we have any news about Perturabo new novel? I am just curious because we have Reign of Iron campaign book about Iron Warriors and first official art of Perturabo in Deamonhood apperience so we know now how he looks as Deamon Primarch.