10 must-read 40k books like Pestilence by Dan Abnett

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Pestilence

By: Dan Abnett

4.19

Format: None pages, ebook

As war grinds on in the Genovingian sector, Imperial medicae Lemual Sark investigates Uhlren’s Pox,…

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1. Fifteen Hours (Imperial Guard)

By: Mitchel Scanlon

3.89

Format: 256 pages, Mass Market Paperback

An Astra Militarum novel Arvin Larn is terrified. On the battlefields of the far future, only an… read more

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  • science fiction
  • 40k
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2. False Gods (The Horus Heresy, #2)

By: Graham McNeill

4.12

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

The human Imperium stands at its height of glory - thousands of worlds have been brought to heel by… read more

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  • science fiction
  • 40k
"The truth is useless if no one can hear it."

-Graham McNeill, False Gods (The Horus Heresy, #2)

"History is a relentless master. It has no present, only the past rushing into the future." - Warmaster Horus"

-Graham McNeill, False Gods (The Horus Heresy, #2)

"Those with courage and character to speak the truth always seem sinister to the ignorant." - First Chaplain Erebus"

-Graham McNeill, False Gods (The Horus Heresy, #2)

"Las palabras moldean el pensamiento, remueven los sentimientos y accionan las fuerzas. Matan y reviven, corrompen y curan."

-Graham McNeill, False Gods (The Horus Heresy, #2)

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3. Fallen Angels (The Horus Heresy, #11)

By: Mike Lee

3.73

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

As news of Horus’s treachery spreads, the Great Crusade grinds to a halt as the primarchs and their… read more

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  • science fiction
  • 40k
"Shall we side with those who scorn us, or choose our own path, to protect the innocent from those who would exploit and corrupt them?"

-Mike Lee, Fallen Angels (The Horus Heresy, #11)

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4. Templar (The Horus Heresy #Audio Drama)

By: John French

3.72

Format: 1 pages, Audio CD

Sigismund, First Captain of the Imperial Fists features in this Horus Heresy audio drama Sigismund,… read more

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  • science fiction
  • 40k
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5. A Thousand Sons

By: Graham McNeill

3.59

Format: 378 pages, Paperback

Censured at the Council of Nikea for his flagrant use of sorcery, Magnus the Red and his Thousand S… read more

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  • science fiction
  • 40k
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6. The Flight of the Eisenstein

By: James Swallow

2.57

Format: 210 pages, Paperback

Having witnessed the events on Istvaan III, Deathguard Captain Garro seizes a ship and heads to Ter… read more

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  • science fiction
  • 40k
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7. Descent of Angels

By: Mitchel Scanlon

3.71

Format: 656 pages, Paperback

The next novel in the ground-breaking, bestselling series that tells the story of the Horus Heresy … read more

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  • science fiction
  • 40k
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8. Brotherhood of the Moon

By: Chris Wraight

4.05

Format: 336 pages, ebook

In the aftermath of the rebellion within his Legion, Jaghatai Khan ordered the trials of his waywar… read more

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  • science fiction
  • short stories
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9. Half a War (Shattered Sea, #3)

By: Joe Abercrombie

4.12

Format: 204 pages, Kindle Edition

Words are weapons Princess Skara has seen all she loved made blood and ashes. She is left with only… read more

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10. The First Heretic

By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden

3.17

Format: 120 pages, Paperback

Amidst the galaxy-wide war of the Great Crusade, the Emperor castigates the Word Bearers for their … read more

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11. Betrayer

By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden

3.87

Format: 252 pages, ebook

The Shadow Crusade has begun. While the Ultramarines reel from Kor Phaeron's surprise attack on Cal… read more

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12. Fulgrim

By: Graham McNeill

4.00

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

It is the 31st millennium, and humanity is at the peak of its powers. As the Great Crusade, led by … read more

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13. Galaxy in Flames

By: Ben Counter

4.25

Format: 328 pages, Paperback

Having recovered from his grievous injuries, Warmaster Horus leads the triumphant Imperial forces a… read more

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14. Ultramarines: The Second Omnibus

By: Graham McNeill

3.50

Format: None pages, Paperback

The Ultramarines have been the honourable cornerstone of the Adeptus Astartes throughout their ten … read more

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15. For The Emperor

By: Sandy Mitchell

3.73

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

Commisar Ciaphas Cain - hero of the Imperium and renowned across the sector for his bravery and val… read more

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16. Caves of Ice

By: Sandy Mitchell

3.73

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

Still attached to the Valhallans, Commissar Ciaphas Cain fights orcs and necrons on the ice world o… read more

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17. The Solar War (The Siege of Terra #1)

By: John French

4.03

Format: 407 pages, Hardcover

Siege of Terra Book 1 After years of devastating war, Horus and his forces have arrived at Terra… read more

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  • science fiction
  • 40k
"Run... Run, father, and know that I'm coming. Run!" - Warmaster Horus"

-John French, The Solar War (The Siege of Terra #1)

"It is not often that we get to learn from the mistakes of the past." Rogal Dorn"

-John French, The Solar War (The Siege of Terra #1)

"At the root of your lies, is there any truth, father?’ The darkness becomes a forest, dark trunks reaching to an untouchable sky, roots crawling out and down into the abyss beneath. The man on the ch…"

-John French, The Solar War (The Siege of Terra #1)

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18. Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)

By: Joe Abercrombie

3.97

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Alternate cover edition for ISBN 9780007550227 For all editions see here Betrayed by his family… read more

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"There is always a way"

-Joe Abercrombie, Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)

"Невежеството е храна за страха."

-Joe Abercrombie, Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)

"So the fox killed his brother, the wolf. (Mother Scaer)"

-Joe Abercrombie, Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)

"When you're in hell, only a devil can point the way out."

-Joe Abercrombie, Half a King (Shattered Sea, #1)

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19. Genefather (Warhammer 40,000)

By: Guy Haley

4.20

Format: 340 pages, Kindle Edition

A Warhammer 40,000 Novel Archmagos Belisarius Cawl invites representatives from across the Imper… read more

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  • science fiction
  • 40k
Cover of Defiance of the Fall 7 (Defiance of the Fall, #7) by TheFirstDefier

20. Defiance of the Fall 7 (Defiance of the Fall, #7)

By: TheFirstDefier

4.43

Format: 798 pages, Kindle Edition

The Dimensional Seed is about to mature. The battle for it will decide Earth's fate. Urged on by… read more

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  • science fiction
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21. Pestilence

By: Dan Abnett

4.19

Format: None pages, ebook

As war grinds on in the Genovingian sector, Imperial medicae Lemual Sark investigates Uhlren’s Pox,… read more

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  • science fiction
  • short stories
  • 40k

12 Top science fiction books like Pestilence by Dan Abnett

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Fifteen Hours (Imperial Guard)

Mitchel Scanlon

3.89

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False Gods (The Horus Heresy, #2)

Graham McNeill

4.12

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Fallen Angels (The Horus Heresy, #11)

Mike Lee

3.73

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Templar (The Horus Heresy #Audio Drama)

John French

3.72

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King of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #2)

Mark Lawrence

4.18

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Kings of the Wyld (The Band, #1)

Nicholas Eames

4.05

Transform Your Habits

Prince of Thorns (The Broken Empire, #1)

Mark Lawrence

3.84

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Wrath (The Faithful and the Fallen, #4)

John Gwynne

3.82

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