Just registered earlier so I cannot unfortunately put any links to some of his books.
I was surprised with the fanship of many of the books announced on the main page and in the forum that Dan Abnett has so few following his books. I've read many of the titles listed, but really Dan's books, are listed as the top of my favourites! Included with these are the other marvelous Warhammer series books, such as the Space Wolf series, Horus Hersey, Ciaphas Cain (Personal fav!!), and Gotrek and Felix novels, that I always enjoy.
Gaunt's Ghosts series, (listed below), talks about a futuristic Infantry regiment fighting against the dread legions that threaten humankind. Dan has a knack for turning out a different fight and view of it in each book, making every one pretty unique in its own right, that fortunately for us readers never gets old.
First and Only
Ghostmaker
Necropolis
.....(many others!)
to
His Last Command
Armor of Contempt
His two Inquisitor series, Eisenhorn and Ravenor, (think futuristic James Bond ish) are both fabulous series about the hard line defenders of humanity who's purpose is to scour both the traitors within their ranks and the enemies outside.
He also delves into the Fantasy world often teaming up with other authors to produce some master pieces there, such as Ulric's Hammers are just as well written with action and violence.
Last it would be unkind to not mention Ciaphas Cain novels by Sandy Mitchell, who have developed one of my personal favourite main characters, who displays all the opposite characteristics of a hero, but still passes as one of humankind's greatest saviours. I cannot give too much of the plot, as I would hate to destroy someone's read of this series, needless to say, it is my personal favourite.
Full Version: Read anything by Dan Abbnett?? or Sandy Mitchell?
QUOTE(Mortimar @ Jan 3 2008, 01:55 PM) [snapback]143156[/snapback]
Just registered earlier so I cannot unfortunately put any links to some of his books.
I was surprised with the fanship of many of the books announced on the main page and in the forum that Dan Abnett has so few following his books. I've read many of the titles listed, but really Dan's books, are listed as the top of my favourites! Included with these are the other marvelous Warhammer series books, such as the Space Wolf series, Horus Hersey, Ciaphas Cain (Personal fav!!), and Gotrek and Felix novels, that I always enjoy.
Gaunt's Ghosts series, (listed below), talks about a futuristic Infantry regiment fighting against the dread legions that threaten humankind. Dan has a knack for turning out a different fight and view of it in each book, making every one pretty unique in its own right, that fortunately for us readers never gets old.
First and Only
Ghostmaker
Necropolis
.....(many others!)
to
His Last Command
Armor of Contempt
His two Inquisitor series, Eisenhorn and Ravenor, (think futuristic James Bond ish) are both fabulous series about the hard line defenders of humanity who's purpose is to scour both the traitors within their ranks and the enemies outside.
He also delves into the Fantasy world often teaming up with other authors to produce some master pieces there, such as Ulric's Hammers are just as well written with action and violence.
Last it would be unkind to not mention Ciaphas Cain novels by Sandy Mitchell, who have developed one of my personal favourite main characters, who displays all the opposite characteristics of a hero, but still passes as one of humankind's greatest saviours. I cannot give too much of the plot, as I would hate to destroy someone's read of this series, needless to say, it is my personal favourite.
I was surprised with the fanship of many of the books announced on the main page and in the forum that Dan Abnett has so few following his books. I've read many of the titles listed, but really Dan's books, are listed as the top of my favourites! Included with these are the other marvelous Warhammer series books, such as the Space Wolf series, Horus Hersey, Ciaphas Cain (Personal fav!!), and Gotrek and Felix novels, that I always enjoy.
Gaunt's Ghosts series, (listed below), talks about a futuristic Infantry regiment fighting against the dread legions that threaten humankind. Dan has a knack for turning out a different fight and view of it in each book, making every one pretty unique in its own right, that fortunately for us readers never gets old.
First and Only
Ghostmaker
Necropolis
.....(many others!)
to
His Last Command
Armor of Contempt
His two Inquisitor series, Eisenhorn and Ravenor, (think futuristic James Bond ish) are both fabulous series about the hard line defenders of humanity who's purpose is to scour both the traitors within their ranks and the enemies outside.
He also delves into the Fantasy world often teaming up with other authors to produce some master pieces there, such as Ulric's Hammers are just as well written with action and violence.
Last it would be unkind to not mention Ciaphas Cain novels by Sandy Mitchell, who have developed one of my personal favourite main characters, who displays all the opposite characteristics of a hero, but still passes as one of humankind's greatest saviours. I cannot give too much of the plot, as I would hate to destroy someone's read of this series, needless to say, it is my personal favourite.
You like to read, huh? I've never read any of those, but I'll put htem on my list. Too many books in my room for me to fit right now, but I'll check out the library this weekend.
YOU should read some Dean Koontz, if you haven't already. From The Corner of His Eye is amazing, as is Life Expectancy. The newest of his books, The Darkest Evening of The Year, is good, and I would highly recommend it. The Odd Thomas trilogy is worht your time, but they weren't his best efforts. Took a bit longer to read, kind of....out there. But give them a try if you so desire.
*hugs new guy*
I have read them
. read the entire "inquistor war" series and the first and last couple of ciaphas cain stories 
I have read them
. read the entire "inquistor war" series and the first and last couple of ciaphas cain stories QUOTE(Josef bugman @ Jan 3 2008, 02:44 PM) [snapback]143166[/snapback]
*hugs new guy*
I have read them. read the entire "inquistor war" series and the first and last couple of ciaphas cain stories
I have read them
. read the entire "inquistor war" series and the first and last couple of ciaphas cain stories So...what genre are these books? Might give me a clue of how fast I need to get and read them and how addictive they are going to be to me.
Sci fi fantasy. I advise you start with the Eisenhorn books, they are really good fun.
I thought we established that they ended on a note that only I tended to find fun.
Yep, but they are still damn good.
Personally I thought the ending was sad but neccesary, who knows he may still continue in the emperors service.
Personally I thought the ending was sad but neccesary, who knows he may still continue in the emperors service.
Why do so many people find the really happy endings depressing?
QUOTE(Verbose @ Jan 4 2008, 12:34 PM) [snapback]143621[/snapback]
Why do so many people find the really happy endings depressing?
Because life doesn't often work out like that, and really happy endings tend to remind the clinically depressed that their life isn't like that. MY life sure isn't a freaking fairy tale.
Although, happy endings don't really bug me. I just don't like the Happily Ever After idea. What if it's not? Those people have al ife ahead of them, and it just ends at "happily ever after?"!!!!!!!!!!!!! I tell you, it's enough to kill a curious cat!
Errrrrrr, waabshki-Nika. It is quite a depressing ending. For most normal people
Read them all. Own them all. Hell, i own almost every 40k book bl has published. I read to much.
QUOTE(Waabshki-Nika @ Jan 5 2008, 05:00 AM) [snapback]143644[/snapback]
Because life doesn't often work out like that, and really happy endings tend to remind the clinically depressed that their life isn't like that.
No, no. I meant the really happy endings. The ones where life does work out like that. All of that Happily Ever After drivel is just a way of saying, we're ending this story now.
Sandy Mitchell's books usually end on a happy note, mind with half the planet good guys in turmoil, however that is part of the allure of the series, with someone who is so opposite the great hero, being the hero at the end, despite his tendacies towards going to non heroic way.
It's that simple oddity which made those books endearing to me, I can't really describe much mroe otherwise I'll ruin the expereince.
It's that simple oddity which made those books endearing to me, I can't really describe much mroe otherwise I'll ruin the expereince.
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