The Lion: Son of the Forest by Mike Brooks. I'm on a Warhammer 40K kick lately, so started this after I finished the Eisenhorn trilogy
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What would you say is a good place to start for someone who doesn't know anything about Warhammer 40K, other than some video games?
Whoa, sorry this is a late reply. I don't get notified if I get responses to my comments. Anyway, I can't find it, but there's a good resource on a subreddit I found before about book recommendations and reading order. In lieu of that, I can tell you what I remember: the setting, timeline, characters and lore are too many and varied to jump into, so focus on something smaller and more localized. A standalone series, or even a single novel, that's more relatable and more focused can introduce you to the setting and themes of warhammer 40k (or 30k, if it's related to the timeline around the Horus Heresy) better than some of the ones focusing on the bigger conflicts. All that to say, start with the Eisenhorn series of books.
Also, read up a bit on some articles about the lore for 40k available online, there's a few wikis dedicated to Warhammer 40k/30k. There's going to be spoilers, of course, but maybe focus on something you'd like to particularly know about the world of warhammer 40k, e.g spacemarines, the imperium, the other alien species, something more related to the tabletop game itself, etc. Then see if it's to your liking, and you can branch off from there and read books about topics that interest you. Hope that helps a bit!
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Just about to finish Witch King by Martha Wells (dead tree edition), and just starting The Passage by Justin Cronin (audiobook edition)
Martha Wells is on my to-read list, specifically her "Books of the Raksura" series and "The Murderbot Series". Haven't had a chance to read anything yet though. How did you like Witch King?
Let us know how you like The Passage, it has been a long time since I read a nice Vampire story.
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I'd also like to recommend the Magnus archives if you are interested in audio dramas
I can't multi-task, so avoid audio books. Feels like I am wasting time, or I start doing something else and miss what happened in the book. Generally listen to podcasts when running / walking alone. Can check it out then.
Thanks for the recommendation.
I'm a little over halfway through "Devils unto Dust" by Emma Berquist. It's a zombie story set in late 19th century Texas. It took me a while to decide to read it, as honestly I just wasn't that into another zombie story. But damn is it well written!
Stealing the book description:
Keep together. Keep your eyes open. Keep your wits about you.
A horrifying sickness has spread across the West Texas desert. Infected people—shakes—attack the living, and the surviving towns are only as safe as their perimeter walls are strong. The state is all but quarantined from the rest of the country. Glory, Texas, is a near ghost town. Still, seventeen-year-old Willie has managed to keep her siblings safe, even after the sickness took their mother. But then her good-for-nothing father steals a fortune from one of the most merciless shake hunters in town, and Willie is left on the hook for his debt. With two young hunters as guides, Willie sets out across the desert to find her father. And the desert holds more dangers than just shakes.
This riveting debut novel blends True Grit with 28 Days Later for an unforgettable journey.
This sounds interesting. Will check it out.
I am actually up for some Zombie novels, which ones do you think are some of the best?
I finished Devils unto Dust yesterday and can confirm that it was superbly written all the way through, and I very much reiterate my reccomendation.
As for other zombie novels, it's not really a genre I'm super into, hence the reluctance to get started on this one. That said, World War Z is a book that I hear is far better than the movie. Isn't that always the case?
Yeah, Word War Z is already on my list. Added Devils unto Dust too. Thanks for the recommendation!