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[Fuzzy]

I have heard great things about the grey knight and horus heresy books but cant decide which one to read first. any opinions?

[Brother White]

Horus heresy by far

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[Corman2030]

Well the Heresy is really turning out to be a great epic volume of novels, that really should be read by anyone that considers themself a 40k fan. But Grey Knights are awesome too but on a much smaller scale. I'd say, start with some HH and finish the Sons of Horus story arch. Like the first 3 or 4 books, then take a break and grab some GKs! Enjoy Man, it's gonna be a hell of a ride!

[Fuzzy]

Well the Heresy is really turning out to be a great epic volume of novels, that really should be read by anyone that considers themself a 40k fan. But Grey Knights are awesome too but on a much smaller scale. I'd say, start with some HH and finish the Sons of Horus story arch. Like the first 3 or 4 books, then take a break and grab some GKs! Enjoy Man, it's gonna be a hell of a ride!

thanks, i usually read the short stories such as 'heroes of the space marines' but i keep hearing how amazing these two series are and figured id ask which i should read first

[Corman2030]

You will really enjoy them all and there are even a few of the short story collections books in the HH!

[Fuzzy]

You will really enjoy them all and there are even a few of the short story collections books in the HH!

nice, looks like i know which im reading first then

[Brother Aries]

I recomend the HH first. Great books. However I love the Gk novels also. The last book is on its way to my library. Lol

[Fallen Angels95]

well the heresy books are a set of books. They look really good. I went and got the black library previews catalogue for May-August 2012 and have read a taster for both the primarchs and the grey knights book the emperors gift...personally id go with the grey knight book (not because I am one) because it is written very well and I enjoyed reading the single chapter...now I want to read more

[JC 042]

The first Grey Knoght omnibus is brill, has everything from a Daemon Prince who wiped out half the Grey Knights, a lost Forge World with the FIRST Titan EVER!, and a real full description of Daemon World (besides a lot of blood and skulls this place has civilisation!)

The Horus Heresy is awesome, the only down side theres just so much of it...

[Fallen Angels95]

The titan bit is incorrect as we are a 2nd founding chapter and titans were used before and during/after the heresy so its impossible for us to find the first titan. Unless I've read it wrong and you mean that they found the first titan as in the first one to be built?

[JC 042]

Im talking about the STC TITAN!

Thats enough to get a techpriest to gizz his robes its so important!

[Fuzzy]

Read that wrong, thought it said STD. Oh dear... ^^

[Fallen Angels95]

Oh god.....and oops sorry

[JC 042]

Rofl.
Standard Template Disease/Construct

[Fallen Angels95]

I don't think he meant that....and the titans nothing to brag about. It was corrupt and had to be destroyed along with the iron men template. Commissar Ibram Gaunt found another template for constucts but I know nit what happened to it.

[JC 042]

Horus found 1 STC and Mars teared itself apart because of it.

[Smasher225]

I would say the horus heresy, you only have to read the first 3 books to start. I'm on the fourth book and its amazing. The Grey Knight books I haven't read, but I'm sure they are great as well.

[Domine Nox]

I would say start with the Horus Heresy, because it is the beginning. It tells you EVERYTHING. It will even give you background info on the grey knights so you can go into that more well informed.

[Fallen Angels95]

Ok im confused as the grey knights are formed at the end of the heresy.

[Domine Nox]

Yes, but the origins are in the heresy.