Books by Dan Abnett
“The Horus Heresy is one of the foundational myths of the 40k universe. It’s where everything went bad. It’s viewed as a moment of great optimism. It was a golden age of humanity’s expansion to the edge of the galaxy and Manifest Destiny and all that good stuff, for the Imperium at least – and then unfortunately, half the Imperium turned on the Emperor. And it was a huge galactic-wide Civil War. The Emperor’s sons, the Primarchs, led by Horus, turned on their brothers and ignited the galaxy in this huge war that ultimately broke the Imperium… beyond all repair? – to be determined… And that led to the slow decline and stagnation that ultimately leads to the Imperium, 10,000 years in the Future. So it’s the creation myth, essentially, a time of legend, of Gods walking amongst men and great deeds bestriding worlds, that sort of thing.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Dan Abnett were recommended
The Best Warhammer 40k Books, recommended by Graham McNeill
There are over 370 books in the Warhammer 40k series. As veteran Warhammer author Graham McNeill explains, the books offer a chance to introduce complexity and depth, while respecting the Lore the fans know and love. There are no greater fans of the 40k world, says McNeill, than the writers themselves. He introduces his top five choices, and gives us a glimpse of the writers’ world – of group workshops, complicated timelines, constant correspondence, and friends for life.
