I loved Dan Abnett's Eisenhorn and Ravenor books! They're good pulpy fun, though constrained by the IP of it all.
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Have you ever read any of those Warhammer 40k novels? I’ve always wanted to try one but I’ve never taken the plunge.
January 15, 2026 at 2:59 AM
I loved Dan Abnett's Eisenhorn and Ravenor books! They're good pulpy fun, though constrained by the IP of it all.
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Ciaphas Cain novels are very tongue in cheek Warhammer novels. Excellent stories but told by a war hero Commissar who's basically a coward.
Also the Night Lords trilogy is excellent.
I also agree Eisenhorn/Ravenor omnibuses are some of the best novels from 40K
Also the Night Lords trilogy is excellent.
I also agree Eisenhorn/Ravenor omnibuses are some of the best novels from 40K
January 5, 2026 at 5:40 AM
Ciaphas Cain novels are very tongue in cheek Warhammer novels. Excellent stories but told by a war hero Commissar who's basically a coward.
Also the Night Lords trilogy is excellent.
I also agree Eisenhorn/Ravenor omnibuses are some of the best novels from 40K
Also the Night Lords trilogy is excellent.
I also agree Eisenhorn/Ravenor omnibuses are some of the best novels from 40K
Oh yeah I'd count that, in that case though if you liked Gaunt's Ghosts, Eisenhorn. It's Dan Abnett doing what he did for the Guard with the Inquisition, just making up a lot of foundational lore on how the Imperium is. It and Ravenor eventually lead into the Bequin books so good reading for Pariah.
January 3, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Oh yeah I'd count that, in that case though if you liked Gaunt's Ghosts, Eisenhorn. It's Dan Abnett doing what he did for the Guard with the Inquisition, just making up a lot of foundational lore on how the Imperium is. It and Ravenor eventually lead into the Bequin books so good reading for Pariah.
Yep, I loved Eisenhorn and thought Ravenor was even better. Excited to hear your opinion!!
January 1, 2026 at 11:18 PM
Yep, I loved Eisenhorn and thought Ravenor was even better. Excited to hear your opinion!!
Eagerly awaiting the hate reads comments that trickle into Bluesky 😅.
This is otherwise very well organized and I’m pumped for you to read the Ravenor series. It’s been so long for me that I don’t remember a lot of detail, but I can tell you those are my fav 40k books.
This is otherwise very well organized and I’m pumped for you to read the Ravenor series. It’s been so long for me that I don’t remember a lot of detail, but I can tell you those are my fav 40k books.
January 1, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Eagerly awaiting the hate reads comments that trickle into Bluesky 😅.
This is otherwise very well organized and I’m pumped for you to read the Ravenor series. It’s been so long for me that I don’t remember a lot of detail, but I can tell you those are my fav 40k books.
This is otherwise very well organized and I’m pumped for you to read the Ravenor series. It’s been so long for me that I don’t remember a lot of detail, but I can tell you those are my fav 40k books.
You're in for a treat. The Eisenhorn/Ravenor series are a perfect slice of what I love in the setting.
December 14, 2025 at 11:40 PM
You're in for a treat. The Eisenhorn/Ravenor series are a perfect slice of what I love in the setting.
We've really come a long way from "read Eisenhorn and Ravenor and see what you think." These, The Twice-Dead King, The Infinite and the Divine, Spear of the Emperor... it feels genuinely insane to say but at least half the best scifi books I've read the last few years have been Black Library.
As 40k gets more mainstream and you're intrigued by the setting from stuff like Space Marine 2 or Secret Level: PLEASE check out the novels.
The setting is so much more than "rah rah space marines," and guys like Chris Wraight and @noahvannguyen.bsky.social are quietly putting out S-tier sci-fi.
The setting is so much more than "rah rah space marines," and guys like Chris Wraight and @noahvannguyen.bsky.social are quietly putting out S-tier sci-fi.
December 9, 2025 at 9:41 PM
We've really come a long way from "read Eisenhorn and Ravenor and see what you think." These, The Twice-Dead King, The Infinite and the Divine, Spear of the Emperor... it feels genuinely insane to say but at least half the best scifi books I've read the last few years have been Black Library.
Dan Abnett's Eisenhorn trilogy. Funds will also be made available for tv spin-offs of every short story and the Ravenor and Bequin trilogies.
If you were a despotic president, what movie would you force Hollywood to make? I want to see Quentin's Star Trek movie or maybe Kill Bill Vol 3.
November 26, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Dan Abnett's Eisenhorn trilogy. Funds will also be made available for tv spin-offs of every short story and the Ravenor and Bequin trilogies.
hereticus got me enthusiastic for ravenor bc his whole bit like hey btw i know this thing from uhhh friends. who go to another school. do not ask questions. made me laugh. mr brain in a jar giving intense moeblob energy
November 25, 2025 at 3:03 PM
hereticus got me enthusiastic for ravenor bc his whole bit like hey btw i know this thing from uhhh friends. who go to another school. do not ask questions. made me laugh. mr brain in a jar giving intense moeblob energy
First glance made me think of Ravenor... Guess I have a few omnibuses to read again
March 6, 2025 at 3:20 AM
First glance made me think of Ravenor... Guess I have a few omnibuses to read again
i could be listening to my book. i could be listening to ravenor. and instead i'm fighting for my fucking life in this role quests.
March 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM
i could be listening to my book. i could be listening to ravenor. and instead i'm fighting for my fucking life in this role quests.
Hadriel has a lot of experience with doing cartography from when he was in the military. In situations where they were working in unknown territory, he could astral project (thanks ravenor), get the lay of the land, and then commit it to paper.
May 5, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Hadriel has a lot of experience with doing cartography from when he was in the military. In situations where they were working in unknown territory, he could astral project (thanks ravenor), get the lay of the land, and then commit it to paper.
i think a big part of what's charmed me about ravenor is that 80% of what he does is just this
January 1, 2026 at 3:45 AM
i think a big part of what's charmed me about ravenor is that 80% of what he does is just this
lol every time zael shows up i'm like - ravenor put that back. what the hell, man. you find a nice cradle to un-rob that infant into this instant or so help me!!!!
January 1, 2026 at 7:11 PM
lol every time zael shows up i'm like - ravenor put that back. what the hell, man. you find a nice cradle to un-rob that infant into this instant or so help me!!!!
Dan Abnett's EISENHORN and RAVENOR
April 7, 2024 at 4:41 AM
Dan Abnett's EISENHORN and RAVENOR
Mm, I have to say my deuteragonist, Ravenor! He earned my main oc's (Muffin). respect by slowly doing good deeds, like helping the ones in need, saving her from certain death, sacrificing himself for the sake of the solar system and life itself! At first he was a scum, parasite and a good for nothin
October 28, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Mm, I have to say my deuteragonist, Ravenor! He earned my main oc's (Muffin). respect by slowly doing good deeds, like helping the ones in need, saving her from certain death, sacrificing himself for the sake of the solar system and life itself! At first he was a scum, parasite and a good for nothin
Is this a book by Gideon Ravenor?
September 11, 2024 at 7:18 AM
Is this a book by Gideon Ravenor?
アイゼンホーンが恋しいのでベクィンシリーズ1巻買っちゃった
ravenorは…まあ…後回しにしちゃお
ravenorは…まあ…後回しにしちゃお
August 1, 2025 at 6:49 AM
アイゼンホーンが恋しいのでベクィンシリーズ1巻買っちゃった
ravenorは…まあ…後回しにしちゃお
ravenorは…まあ…後回しにしちゃお
If I had infinite hobby money I'd cosplay Ravenor and just nap around in the pod while voice clips played via the voxponder...
December 16, 2025 at 1:24 AM
If I had infinite hobby money I'd cosplay Ravenor and just nap around in the pod while voice clips played via the voxponder...
Excellent choice! Eisenhorn > Ravenor > Bequin is a good way to start.
November 25, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Excellent choice! Eisenhorn > Ravenor > Bequin is a good way to start.
Dan Abnett’s Ravenor/Eisenhorn stuff? That’s very good and gets the feel of the universe across but this is the Vaults of Terra stuff which is proper grim dark Grand Guignol fun about the heart of the imperium. Deep as a puddle but enjoyable nonetheless romp
January 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Dan Abnett’s Ravenor/Eisenhorn stuff? That’s very good and gets the feel of the universe across but this is the Vaults of Terra stuff which is proper grim dark Grand Guignol fun about the heart of the imperium. Deep as a puddle but enjoyable nonetheless romp
I've read the Ravenor novels, haven't gotten my hands on the Eisenhorn omnibus yet. Dan Abnett is one of my favorite authors who writes in that universe.
January 2, 2025 at 12:14 AM
I've read the Ravenor novels, haven't gotten my hands on the Eisenhorn omnibus yet. Dan Abnett is one of my favorite authors who writes in that universe.
From memory Ravenor is darker and waaay more messed up 😈
December 25, 2024 at 10:06 PM
From memory Ravenor is darker and waaay more messed up 😈
Finished Eisenhorn, just started Ravenor.
Loved Vaults of Terra trilogy.
I only got into W40k this year
Loved Vaults of Terra trilogy.
I only got into W40k this year
December 28, 2024 at 12:45 PM
Finished Eisenhorn, just started Ravenor.
Loved Vaults of Terra trilogy.
I only got into W40k this year
Loved Vaults of Terra trilogy.
I only got into W40k this year
it's so nice having a job where I have time to read at work again lol I'm doing Horus at work and finishing up the Ravenor trilogy at home
January 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
it's so nice having a job where I have time to read at work again lol I'm doing Horus at work and finishing up the Ravenor trilogy at home