r/Blacklibrary

I've only played videogames set in the universe, i wanted to start reading, and wondered if any of the 8 free books are good for someome who hasnt read before?

Im not got the time availability to commit to a big series rn so Im looking for good 40k standalone books that I can jump into without any prior knowledge of events or characters or feeling pressured to read sequel books before I forget things.

So far Ive read Storm of Iron, Rynns World, Hellsreach and Infinite & Divine and enjoyed them all.

Something available on Audible would be ideal but if not I could scrounge around for something highly recommended by multiple sources.

Howdy! I want to expand my book collection, but I don’t want to just be scooping up every special edition that comes along. So, makes sense to focus on my favorite boys in red! What I need is help knowing what to get besides all the stuff currently available from retailers. Which books are “must haves” for a collection, what should I get no matter the condition because they pop up so rarely, what I should avoid, etc. Like if I’m on eBay and see a hardback “Sanguinius 2: Electric Boogaloo” on sale for under 100, I need to buy it right away. That sort of thing, hopefully it makes sense. TIA!

Odd question perhaps, as it'll always boil down to personal preference I guess. But having just started my journey down this vast rabbit hole of 40k book buying, I wonder which is the better option to buy when there's a choice, paperback or hardback?

I've got mainly paperbacks at the moment, some HH books, omnibuses etc... but also picked up a couple of hardback books.

Now, I like the paperbacks because they're cheaper and smaller, but I really like the hardbacks because, well, they look nice lol.

So, if you have the option of either version of a book, which do you go for and why? Help me decide which path to go down, before I just end up buying both versions lol.

Just a little background. I’ve never been a book reader until I read Horus Rising. It opened a flood gate for me that my wallet wishes never had happened. Fast forward to me discovering a whole world of other amazing 40K books out there that have come out over the years. I started playing 40K in the 90s and didn’t care much for much of the lore back then. Kicking myself now.

I recently ordering books on eBay such as Infantrymen Uplifting Primer which I spent more on than I’m willing to tell my wife.

I also picked up the 2013 Visions of Hersey book for a price I couldn’t pass up based on what I’ve been seeing. I didn’t realize there was a 2018 rerelease as well. I see it is significantly more expensive second hand. Am I missing out on a lot with the 2013 version?

Also love this subreddit as I’ve been lurking through it. I have a lot of work to do with my collection.

Very new to 40k and Black Library. I purchased the illustrated edition of the Infinite and Divine and have been loving it so far. Also read some of the eBooks (started with the Ciaphas Cain novels. Super fun!). If I wanted to collect other books like the hardcover illustrated edition, what would I look for? Are there marquee books that are occasionally published in this format?

I wondered how long a HH story would linger in the Future, but then it mentioned Primaris Marines and i finally understood my mistake.

Is it worth Reading the rest or should i get the actual HH Fulgrim book now? Speaking of e-books here.