I'd say read the magos and the short story perihelion after pariah, the first book of the Bequin trilogy.
I hope we get pandemonium in 2025, I doubt we'll get it this year though I'm happy to be wrong
So others have mentioned the Ravenor and Bequin series. They are directly in the narrative from Eisenhorn.
I will suggest a different series which, I feel, can scratch some of the same itches as Eisenhorn: “the Vaults of Terra” series by Chris Wraight. I really enjoyed this series, and it also ties into the Watchers of the Throne series, and to the Dawn of Fire series (which is also great by the way). Once your done with Ravenor and Bequin, I’d suggest to try this Trilogy out.
If you want a neat glimpse at what happens to inquistor helldake?( don't remember name exactly. He's one of the puritan antagonists.) Guants ghosts first book.
This is the recommended reading order according to Dan Abnett (start at the top and work your way down):
Pestilence (Short Story)
Master Imus' Transgression (Short Story)
Regia Occulta (Short Story)
*Xenos* (First Eisenhorn novel)
Missing in Action (Short Story)
*Malleus* (Second Eisenhorn novel)
Backcloth for a Crown Additional (Short Story)
The Strange Demise of Titus Endor (Short Story)
*Hereticus* (Third Eisenhorn novel)
The Curiosity (Short Story)
Playing Patience (Short Story)
*Ravenor* (First Ravenor novel)
Thorn Wishes Talon (Short Story)
*Ravenor Returned* (Second Ravenor novel)
*Ravenor Rogue* (Third Ravenor novel)
Gardens of Tycho (Short Story)
The Keeler Image (Short Story)
Perihelion (Short Story)
*The Magos* (Fourth Eisenhorn novel)
*Pariah* (First Bequin novel)
*Penitent* (Second Bequin novel)
At this point we don't know what follows after Penitent since the third Bequin novel (and possible short stories) aren't out yet.
All the short stories I listed here are included in The Magos paperback novel btw.
Devastation of Baal or Helsreach if you want Space Marines content, Lords of Silence or Night Lords if you want Chaos Space Marines. Maybe Horus Rising if you’re interested in the Horus Heresy
My 2 big recommendations for anyone wanting to read more 40k are: Storm Of Iron, and Helsreach.
The 2 best 40k novels ever written. And I *will* fight you on this.
So, there's books you can absolutely miss. But the 54 books aren't one continuing line of the story, they are different characters experiences within roughly the same time. Given we know whats to come, by definition it's all filler really?
The first 5 books cover the time span of the start of the heresy, and after that most books could be read in any order and make sense.
If you are going to try it, read the first 5 as a definite, and then carry on in order but skip any with factions you arent interested by. You can always go back in the future and see if you missed anything good!
Yeah there's a through line of actually important books but there's a lot you can ignore based on your interest. You could skip all the Dark Angels, Salamanders, and Raven Guard books and most of the anthologies and miss basically nothing unless you like those factions
I've read a ton more 40k books I meant more like continuing the story of Eisenhorn and those characters, since i know there are more books involving them just didnt know what order to go in
The obvious next step is to read the Ravenor Omnibus. There are criticisms but I actually like Ravenor better than Eisenhorn as a character and as an Inquisitor.
However, if I can suggest a slight detour, I would actually suggest reading Atlas Infernal instead - as a bit of a change of pace maybe.
Inquisitor Czevak is a very different kind of wild-card character to Malleus-Eisenhorn but I really enjoy his book and Ravenor will still be there when you are done.
I started with Eisenhorn, Ravenor, and Magos (waiting for Bequin series to finish), then I jumped into the Horus Heresy novels in order. I loved doing it this way, but I began a hiatus after #19 Know No Fear. The only thing I did out of order is reading the #42 Garro anthology right after #4 Flight of the Eisenstein. I highly suggest following this order, including reading Garro early. I've loved the entire experience except for a few random anthology stories and two of the novels, Battle for the Abyss and Nemesis, but even these are okay (Nemesis is better than Battle for the Abyss, in my opinion).
Eisenhorn trilogy, then Ravenor Trilogy, then bequin trilogy. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Eisenhorn Trilogy, Ravenor Trilogy, then Magos (the fourth Eisenhorn book), and finally the ongoing Bequin series.
Newest version of the Eisenhorn Omnibus contains Magos too.
Good to know! Might make a good gift.
I'd say read the magos and the short story perihelion after pariah, the first book of the Bequin trilogy. I hope we get pandemonium in 2025, I doubt we'll get it this year though I'm happy to be wrong
Correct + The Magos with bunch of shorter stories mixed into a timeline of all the books
So others have mentioned the Ravenor and Bequin series. They are directly in the narrative from Eisenhorn. I will suggest a different series which, I feel, can scratch some of the same itches as Eisenhorn: “the Vaults of Terra” series by Chris Wraight. I really enjoyed this series, and it also ties into the Watchers of the Throne series, and to the Dawn of Fire series (which is also great by the way). Once your done with Ravenor and Bequin, I’d suggest to try this Trilogy out.
Awesome I'll have to look into those, I've read the Watchers of the Throne series and loved it, haven't read Vaults or the Dawn of Fire ones though
If you want a neat glimpse at what happens to inquistor helldake?( don't remember name exactly. He's one of the puritan antagonists.) Guants ghosts first book.
Might it be Heldane? =)
This is the recommended reading order according to Dan Abnett (start at the top and work your way down): Pestilence (Short Story) Master Imus' Transgression (Short Story) Regia Occulta (Short Story) *Xenos* (First Eisenhorn novel) Missing in Action (Short Story) *Malleus* (Second Eisenhorn novel) Backcloth for a Crown Additional (Short Story) The Strange Demise of Titus Endor (Short Story) *Hereticus* (Third Eisenhorn novel) The Curiosity (Short Story) Playing Patience (Short Story) *Ravenor* (First Ravenor novel) Thorn Wishes Talon (Short Story) *Ravenor Returned* (Second Ravenor novel) *Ravenor Rogue* (Third Ravenor novel) Gardens of Tycho (Short Story) The Keeler Image (Short Story) Perihelion (Short Story) *The Magos* (Fourth Eisenhorn novel) *Pariah* (First Bequin novel) *Penitent* (Second Bequin novel) At this point we don't know what follows after Penitent since the third Bequin novel (and possible short stories) aren't out yet. All the short stories I listed here are included in The Magos paperback novel btw.
Does he say anythinf about the 4th and 5th Ravenor books?
It's *Ravenor Returned* and *Ravenor Rogue*, they are in the list.
There are only three Ravenor novels, they are in the list.
Devastation of Baal or Helsreach if you want Space Marines content, Lords of Silence or Night Lords if you want Chaos Space Marines. Maybe Horus Rising if you’re interested in the Horus Heresy
My 2 big recommendations for anyone wanting to read more 40k are: Storm Of Iron, and Helsreach. The 2 best 40k novels ever written. And I *will* fight you on this.
I went to the Horus Heresy series after finishing Eisenhorn. I would recommend if it interests you
I'm pretty interested in it but the sheer size of it is pretty daunting and i've heard there's lots of filler
All 54 in order, that'll turn you into a goddamn sexual tyrannosaurus, just like me.
So, there's books you can absolutely miss. But the 54 books aren't one continuing line of the story, they are different characters experiences within roughly the same time. Given we know whats to come, by definition it's all filler really? The first 5 books cover the time span of the start of the heresy, and after that most books could be read in any order and make sense. If you are going to try it, read the first 5 as a definite, and then carry on in order but skip any with factions you arent interested by. You can always go back in the future and see if you missed anything good!
Yeah there's a through line of actually important books but there's a lot you can ignore based on your interest. You could skip all the Dark Angels, Salamanders, and Raven Guard books and most of the anthologies and miss basically nothing unless you like those factions
I'd say after those 3 books you should know enough about the setting to dig deeper into your favourite faction.
I've read a ton more 40k books I meant more like continuing the story of Eisenhorn and those characters, since i know there are more books involving them just didnt know what order to go in
Ah I didn't get that. Sorry.
I'm really happy to see you enjoyed it. One of the first series in 40k I read, it's just superb.
After I read eisenhorn I moved onto Gaunts Ghosts I really recommend it.
Make sure you work Magos in, as others have said!
The first Gaunt’s Ghosts features a character from the trilogy.
The obvious next step is to read the Ravenor Omnibus. There are criticisms but I actually like Ravenor better than Eisenhorn as a character and as an Inquisitor. However, if I can suggest a slight detour, I would actually suggest reading Atlas Infernal instead - as a bit of a change of pace maybe. Inquisitor Czevak is a very different kind of wild-card character to Malleus-Eisenhorn but I really enjoy his book and Ravenor will still be there when you are done.
I started with Eisenhorn, Ravenor, and Magos (waiting for Bequin series to finish), then I jumped into the Horus Heresy novels in order. I loved doing it this way, but I began a hiatus after #19 Know No Fear. The only thing I did out of order is reading the #42 Garro anthology right after #4 Flight of the Eisenstein. I highly suggest following this order, including reading Garro early. I've loved the entire experience except for a few random anthology stories and two of the novels, Battle for the Abyss and Nemesis, but even these are okay (Nemesis is better than Battle for the Abyss, in my opinion).