WHFB Novels

[Hellion Nox]

I'd love to get started on reading warhammer novels and was wondering what books would be a good starting point, read in chronological order, up till the end times.

And more importantly, what novels/books etc contain most of the stories related to the Undead, Vampire Counts & Tomb Kings ?

I'm also interested in hearing your personal opinion of the novels should you have read them. Thanks!

 

[Miasma]

I've only actually read the Red Duke a couple of days ago, was a very interesting read although I feel that the finale was a little too short lived. Was also good to see the storyline of the character pre vampire

 

[TheTrans]

The Vampire Wars trilogy is pretty good to get to know the von Carsteins...but every time on the cusp of victory *this* or *that* luckily happens and saves the humans...so it gets a bit naff to say the least. Also misses some major bibs and bobs.

The return of Nagash novel is pretty awesome, lets you get the feel for a bit more of how different vamps rock out etc.

Ancient Blood or whatever it is about the Strigoi is pretty cool, but at the same time seems like the start of a trilogy as opposed to a stand alone book.

Haven't finished Red Duke, but didn't really blow my mind...

If you want vamp fluff and back ground info, look up nights dark masters, its part of the rpg source stuff, good read.

There is also a older "in universe" novel called like 'Liber Necris' or something that is written by old mate Manfredd about all the different undead factions etc..

Alas all for nought now as well...wont spoil it for you..but 'The End Times' wasn't just a clever name...

 

[Hellion Nox]

The Vampire Wars trilogy is pretty good to get to know the von Carsteins...but every time on the cusp of victory *this* or *that* luckily happens and saves the humans...so it gets a bit naff to say the least. Also misses some major bibs and bobs.

The return of Nagash novel is pretty awesome, lets you get the feel for a bit more of how different vamps rock out etc.

Ancient Blood or whatever it is about the Strigoi is pretty cool, but at the same time seems like the start of a trilogy as opposed to a stand alone book.

Haven't finished Red Duke, but didn't really blow my mind...

If you want vamp fluff and back ground info, look up nights dark masters, its part of the rpg source stuff, good read.

There is also a older "in universe" novel called like 'Liber Necris' or something that is written by old mate Manfredd about all the different undead factions etc..

Alas all for nought now as well...wont spoil it for you..but 'The End Times' wasn't just a clever name...

Curiosity got the better of me and I already read a part of the ET. It is currently keeping me from purchasing more models at the moment as I wonder what it will bring for the future of WHFB.

 

[Zephyr]

Some of the Time of Legends are pretty good. The Nagash ones eh...if you don't know the old fluff it's pretty good. The Sigmar trilogy was surprisingly good(not much Undead though) and The Red Duke is good after a slightly boring first few chapters. Nice surprise at the end!

 

[El Syf]

Most of the novels are out of print now. I think even Neferata and master of death are; which is a shame as they show the origins of the vampires.