Are the 40k books canon?

Within the Warhammer 40,000 community, most content created or licensed by the franchise's owner, Games Workshop, Limited, is considered to be canon. However, some sources are more canon than others.

How many Canon Warhammer 40K books are there?

Many fantasy tales have a whopping number of stories that stretch throughout the ages of their respective mythos, and the same can be said for the Warhammer series. There are more than 350 novels set in the Warhammer Universe, and that number is sure to rise as the years go on.

Are all Black Library books canon?

GW does not use a canon rating, the Black Library books cannot be non-canon because that implies there are certain things that are. There is no such thing as canon within 40k, the studio stuff may be more consistent in the opinions of some, but they aren't official and the don\t override other sources as a result.

Are the Warhammer books connected?

Yes, they do. some of them directly follow on from each other, whilst others happen concurrently, but they are all linked together.

Do you need to read Warhammer 40K books in order?

Here's the Warhammer 40k reading order, make note that you don't actually have to follow this guide since, as said before, the stories in each of these subseries are not connected at all and focus on different events.

WARHAMMER 40k NOVELS - Where to start?

Where to start reading 40K lore?

Start with the warp, then the emperor, great crusade/horus heresy. The dark age of technology and the age of strife are just what their names suggests.

What is the best book to start with in Warhammer?

Is Warhammer based on Tolkien?

The Warhammer setting is inspired by the fiction of J. R. R. Tolkien, Poul Anderson and Michael Moorcock. The fictional background for the game was developed in rulebooks, White Dwarf magazine, Inferno! magazine, and more than 150 novels set in the Warhammer universe.

How is 40k and Age of Sigmar connected?

You can use Age of Sigmar models in Warhammer 40,000 if you choose to play one of the Chaos factions, since they share the same Chaos deities in both games. However, you cannot use Warhammer 40,000 models within Age of Sigmar, as bolt guns and power armour haven't quite reached the Mortal Realms yet.

What movie is a prequel to Warhammer?

Fans consider Event Horizon to be an unofficial prequel to Warhammer 40,000, when humankind discovers the Warp and learns of its dangers the hard way.

Who creates 40K lore?

Game designer Rick Priestley created the original rules set (based on the contemporary second edition of Warhammer Fantasy Battle) alongside the Warhammer 40,000 gameworld.

What qualifies a book as canon?

A "canon" is a list of books considered to be "essential", and it can be published as a collection (such as Great Books of the Western World, Modern Library, Everyman's Library or Penguin Classics), presented as a list with an academic's imprimatur (such as Harold Bloom's), or be the official reading list of a ...

Who came up with 40K lore?

The story of Warhammer 40K starts with Laserburn. Laserburn was a set of rules for skirmish battles using 15mm miniatures. Written by Bryan Ansell and released in 1980 it set the groundings for what would later become the 40k universe.

What age are Warhammer 40K books for?

The Warhammer Adventures books will take place both in Age of Sigmar's fantasy Mortal Realms and Warhammer 40,000's grimdark science-fiction galaxy, and are aimed at readers between the ages of eight and 12.

What is the biggest chapter in 40K?

What is the oldest 40K codex?

As before, these codices remain valid until superseded by newer versions (currently the oldest valid codexes are Codex: Astra Militarum - 8th Edition and Codex: Craftworlds - 8th Edition, released simultaneously). The format of the codices has varied somewhat over the years.

Why was Warhammer Fantasy discontinued?

But why did Games Workshop get rid of Warhammer Fantasy Battles? The honest answer is just that Warhammer Fantasy Battles wasn't selling very well. The game was stagnating, not bringing anyone new into the hobby. There was also a major issue to do with intellectual property and copyright.

Is Sigmar actually a god Warhammer?

Sigmar Heldenhammer is a god and the founder of The Empire. Sigmar's symbol is the twin-tailed comet; he carried the Dwarf-made warhammer Ghal Maraz, which was adopted as the symbol of the Cult of Sigmar.

Is Sigmar the emperor of man?

Sigmar, also called Sigmar Heldenhammer, meaning "Hammer of the Goblins" in Old Reikspiel, ^[6a] born as Sigmar Unberogen, and sometimes called the "God-King," is the ascended patron god of the Empire of Man, as well as that realm's founder, first emperor and patron god.

Is Warhammer 40K religious?

The Imperial Cult, also called the Cult Imperialis in High Gothic, is the official and only state religion of the Imperium of Man. It is devoted to the worship of the Emperor of Mankind as the ascended divinity and saviour of Humanity.

Does Earth exist in Warhammer?

Terra (pronounced "Tear-UH"), or, in the most ancient records, "Earth," is the Throneworld of the Imperium of Man and the original homeworld of Mankind and of the God-Emperor. It is the most sacred and revered place in all the million worlds that comprise the Imperium.

Do the chaos gods exist in Warhammer?

There are four Chaos Gods: wrathful Khorne, devious Tzeentch, pestilential Nurgle and cruel Slaanesh.

What age is Warhammer recommended for?

Is there an age limit for Warhammer World? Games Workshop's miniatures and games are intended for age 12 +, but visitors of any age are welcome!

What books do I need to start playing 40k?

Which Warhammer 40k game is best for beginners?

Both Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer: Age Of Sigmar have excellent options for starting players. Each of these two-player starter sets has everything you need to get started building the games' most popular armies. They also make great gifts! All Warhammer model kits are unpainted and require assembly.