The Uriel Ventris Chronicles: Volume 1 – Graham McNeill Before jumping into anything post-rift, it’s important to grasp the pre-rift world. In the wake of the 13th Black Crusade, the world of WH40k is changing dramatically. Here it is, the order in which I recommend experiencing the world of Warhammer 40,000, so that you don’t spend too much time saying “Who? What? Why?” First Steps: Understanding the World Pre-Rift Fortunately, you have me as a guide on your walkabout, kind of like Dingo in that one Gargoyles episode. Some books are of questionable quality, and can turn you off, while others are the equivalent of B-sides they’re for hardcore fans who know what they’re getting into. Picking up a book randomly from can be daunting. The question I receive most often from those unfamiliar is, “Where do I start?” It has a deep, complex lore that is well-seeded in more than twenty years of rulebooks and codexes, all of which is wonderfully explored in various novels from Black Library. If I had to pick the most robust, rich, and all around versatile science-fiction universe, it would be Warhammer 40,000 by a country mile. So, for our WH40k Book Club I present the new list, updated for 2019. Over the years, several books have either been combined into omnibuses or are out of print. Many years ago I posted a beginners guide to WH40k on Forbes.
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