List of Reading Order of Horus Heresy Books
Back at the beginning of 2018, Ty was looking for recommendations on how to navigate the huge backlog of Horus Heresy books. I put together this listing with my must-read and non then much must-read Horus Heresy recommendations. I'm also including my star rating for each volume. Your mileage may vary 🙂
Update: 7/i/19 – added the books I've read in the year+ since my original mail service
Update: 10/30/xx – The Siege of Terra update! My thoughts on the starting time iv Siege books and filled in a few of the gaps. I've also highlighted my must-reads
Horus Rise (I) by Dan Abnett ***** I've read this one 3 times. "I was there, the twenty-four hours Horus slew the Emperor."
False Gods (Ii) by Graham McNeill **** The origin of the autumn of Horus.
Galaxy in Flames (III) by Ben Counter *** The conclusion of the initial trilogy that is the tragedy of Horus. I don't find the writing in this book as strong every bit the first 2 but the plot carries information technology.
The Flying of the Eisenstein (Four) past James Swallow **** This one reads like an activity motion-picture show. Introduces Garro.
I used to recommend skipping Fulgrim (5) (you tin read my review of Fulgrim on Goodreads to run across why) just every bit people take pointed out in the comments there are some impactful events that have identify in this volume (someone loses a head). If yous know the Heresy in that location are no surprises hither and I still say skip and avoid having to slog through information technology.
I will still recommend skipping Descent of Angels (VI) unless you actually like the Dark Angels.
Legion (7) by Dan Abnett ***** This i divides people merely information technology's Abnett and it's crawly. Do not look an Blastoff Legion volume. There are large reveals in this book related to the 40K universe.
Battle for the Abyss (Viii)- just don't
Mechanicum (9) past Graham McNeill **** Covers the civil state of war on Mars. Interesting background merely can be skipped. Fun to read along with the Dan Abnett volume Titanicus set in 40K for a couple of callbacks.
Tales of Heresy (X) ***** This is an anthology but I highly recommend. At to the lowest degree Blood Games past Dan Abnett, The Vox past James Swallow, The Terminal Church building by Graham McNeill and Afterward Desh'ea by Matthew Farrer.
Fallen Angels (XI) skip unless you love Nighttime Angels
A G Sons (XII) by Graham McNeill **** Must read. So jump ahead and read…
Prospero Burns (Xv) by Dan Abnett ***** Originally this and Thousand Sons were supposed to come out at the same time only information technology was delayed due to Dan Abnett'south health issue so nosotros had to look about a year for it.
Nemesis (XIII) by James Swallow Skip unless you actually like assassins.
The Commencement Heretic (XIV) past Aaron Dembski-Bowden ***** Must read. ADB and Lorgar and the real start of the Heresy.
Age of Darkness (XVI) **** An anthology than can exist skipped. In that location are some good short stories here that make full out the groundwork of the Heresy by the top authors of Black Library.
The Outcast Dead (XVII) and Deliverance Lost (XVIII) can exist skipped. Outcast Dead covers the exploits of the members of the traitor legions that were on Terra when the news of the Heresy broke. Deliverance Lost is near Corax and the Raven Guard in the backwash of Isstvan Five.
Know No Fear (XIX) by Dan Abnett ***** Must Read. The Battle of Calth and it's Abnett.
The Primarchs (Xx) skip
Fright to Tread (XXI) past James Swallow *** I'd recommend for Blood Affections fans. It has some peachy flashback scenes with Horus and Sanguinius and some cool reveals. The events at Signus Prime are referenced in future books.
Shadows of Treachery (XXII) anthology **** Not required simply there are some great short stories here. The Crimson Fist by John French, The Night King by Graham McNeill, The Lightning Tower by Dan Abnett and Prince of Crows by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.
Angel Exterminatus (XXIII) by Graham McNeill *** Can be skipped. The adventures of Fulgrim and Perturabo. Graham almost makes the Iron Warriors primarch a practiced guy in this book.
Betrayer (XXIV) by Aaron Dembski-Bowden ***** It can be skipped only don't! Angron and Lorgar causing chaos throughout Ultramar. Kharn back when he was less berserker. Makes y'all think that maybe these guys aren't really so bad?
Mark of Calth (Xv) anthology – Can be skipped.
Vulkan Lives (XXVI) by Nick Kyme I skipped this one. I recollect you tin likewise unless y'all are a Vulkan and Salamanders fan.
The Unremembered Empire (XXVII) by Dan Abnett **** This book starts the Imperium Secundus arc of books. You could skip this whole arc but I wouldn't recommend that. There are lots of primarchs and it is Abnett.
Scars (XXVIII) by Chris Wraight I have not read this then I think it tin be skipped merely I've heard good things about information technology so I might take hold of upward on information technology later. It is about the White Scars and the Khan of course.
Vengeful Spirit by Graham McNeill *** Not required but is interesting to encounter Horus' point of view and his development. This is the Knight book and has some Expiry Guard too.
The Damnation of Pythos (30) by David Annandale
Legacies of Betrayal (XXXI) – Anthology
Deathfire (XXXII) by Nick Kyme
War Without End(XXXIII) – Album
Centre of Terra (XXXV) – Anthology
The Silent War (XXXVII) – Anthology
There are a bunch of album, Salamander, Shatter Legions and other books mixed in here that I oasis't read and I don't recall you need also either. This is the stretch of time I believe Black Library lost its way and was producing tons of Horus Heresy content just most was background and non moving the plot toward Terra. In that location probably are some gems in there but y'all have to find them.
Pharos (XXXVI) by Guy Haley **** Continues the Imperium Secundus arc and then not required simply a groovy volume. I really similar Dantioch and Polux.
The Path of Heaven (XXXVI) by Chris Wraight – I haven't read this i. How the White Scars go to Terra.
Angels of Caliban (XXXVIII) past Gav Thorpe **** I'd recommend this 1. Continues the Dark Angels arc from Fallen Angels and wraps upwardly the Imperium Secundus story.
Praetorian of Dorn (XXXIX) by John French ***** Highly recommended. Terra and Majestic Fists. Great story and has a huge reveal at the end.
Corax (Forty) by Gav Thorpe – This is a collection of Corax and Raven Guard stories. Skip unless you like the Raven Guard.
The Master of Mankind (XLI) past Aaron Dembski-Bowden ***** Must read. The emperor is a dick.
Garro (XLII) by James Eat **** Non required reading only this is a drove of all the cool Garro short stories.
Tallarn (XLV) pastJohn FrenchThis collects the four Tallarn stories. Not required reading but I've heard skillful things about this book peculiarly if you are tread-head.
Ruinstorm (XLVI) by David Annandale *** Continues from the Imperium Secundus story arc and begins the path to Terra. It's Annandale so has some horror elements. Also, explains how the Blood Angels get to Terra from Ultramar and the Ultramarines and the Night Angels don't.
Old Earth (XLVII) by Nick KymeI haven't read this one but if you are going to read whatsoever of the Vulkan books I would recommend this i. It sets upward the current disposition of Vulkan going into the Siege of Terra
The Burden of Loyalty (XLVIII) Anthology – I would recommendPerpetual by Abnett for filling the gap for our favorite perpetuals Oll Persson and John Grammaticus between Calth and Terra.
I haven't read the Crimson Rex (XLIV) by Graham McNeill still and I don't feel like I missed anything then I would simply recommend for Thousand Suns/Magnus fans.
Wolfsbane (XLIX) by Guy Haley *** I'k mixed on this book. I read information technology later Slaves to Darkness and didn't think I was missing much. This one is probably a must read if you lot are Leman Russ/Space Wolves fan. The B-plot on the origin of Belisarius Cawl is actually what got me to go read it but that plot ended up being merely ok. There are some cool scenes flashback scenes when Horus and Russ outset met.
Slaves to Darkness (LI) by John French ****Excellent, must read. Horus has to get the ring back together and head for Terra. About all of the traitor primarchs make an advent. There is a plot betoken from Wolfsbane that sets up Horus' electric current state and so if you lot don't read Wolfsbane and are confused go read the spoilers.
Titandeath (LIII) by Guy Haley ***This is probably a skip unless you are excited by Titans. I don't think this ane lived upwardly to hype of the battle for Beta-Gammon.
The Cached Dagger (LIV)by James Swallow I didn't read this Death Baby-sit book. It details the concluding fall of Mortarion to anarchy.
The Siege of Terra
Nosotros are reading all of the Siege of Terra books, right? Information technology's what we've been waiting 10+ years for.
The Solar War (Siege of Terra I) byJohn French ****½ The render of some of the favorite characters from the first books was the highlight for me. Horus has entered the solar arrangement and encloses Terra. A lot of void war fighting and some absurd twists. This is my second favorite volume in the SoT series so far.
The Lost and the Damned(Siege of Terra II) byGuy Haley ****The siege really begins every bit Horus's forces set foot on Terra. Lots of absurd scenes and characters in this volume. I wasn't every bit thrilled with the guardsman POV storyline but I understand why its in that location.
The First Wall (Siege of Terra Three) byGav Thorpe ***½The battle for the Lion's Gate spaceport is principal result of this volume. The other storylines with Keeler and the Royal Guard reinforcements are interesting only in the end non a lot happens in this book.
Saturnine(Siege of Terra Four) pastDan Abnett *****The Siege book we've all been waiting for and my favorite of the serial so far! Abnett has all the characters in this book and delivers some ballsy scenes. No spoilers just the trunk count is loftier.
Source: https://blog.basementofdeath.com/2018/05/01/horus-heresy-reading-guidance/
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