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[–] 546076? 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

Horus Rising by Dan Abnett.

For a Scifi book in the Warhammer 40K series it is written like literature, the descriptions, concepts and themes are mind blowing, the story is layered, there are a ton of philosophical arguments and ethical concerns raised and discussed by characters in the book e.g. what is the purpose of a weapon in times of peace or sindermanns "I am right and you are wrong" speech

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my runner up is the book of the new sun by Gene wolfe often it is known as "the Ulysses of Scifi" it is extremely complex but pays off.

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[–] haveallthebananas [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Horus Rising is what got me into the table top w40k game. Sadly i got out of it. I should get back into it...

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[–] KThief 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Dan Abnett is a fantastic writer, and looking forward to his books is what kept me chugging thru 'the slow books' of The Horus Heresy. If I had some way to prove it I would claim that he launched the series single-handedly. Although I haven't read it in awhile, I remember Legion being my favorite from the series. The Eisenhorn/Ravenor stuff is probably my favorite work of his overall.

If I might make a return suggestion, Use of Weapons by Iain M. Banks is a fantastic high-tech / futuristic / philosophical-introspection-type-space-opera. If that's a thing. (Unless 'Player of Games' sounds more like your thing.... I consider it to be a better intro book to the series... but I'll try not to dissolve into that discussion O.o)

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[–] 547058? ago 

Seriously all of his books in the HH serious are stand outs, Legion and Prospero burns are both very different but individually brilliant.