Fortunatus Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Greetings everyone, I'm fairly new to the forum albeit I've been lurking around for a while. I'm going to be embarking on my Adeptus Custodes journey very soon, hoping to get some serious hobby time in over Christmas. As I'm going to be getting into this army I'd like to have some reading or listening material to really immerse myself in the background and the lore - therefore what would you recommend for the newly anointed Custodes fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clanfield Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 master of mankind is great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanicus Tech-Support Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Off the top of my head here are the books discussing the Custodes, unsure about short stories as I don't pick up many of those unless they're in an Anthology. Master of mankind The Emperors Legion The Carrion Throne (Have not read this one yet but from what I've seen from the BL section of B@C this is more Inquisition on Terra with a Custodian side character, though the Custodian does appear again in The emperors legion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Emperor's Legion is a great read - I was totally burned out on BL but on a recommendation I read it and loved it !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honda Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 The First Heretic by A-D-B A lot of good Custodes stuff in there. I would also echo the recommendation for "Master of Mankind". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 First Heretic was an amazing novel and well worth the read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARK0SIAN Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 Yeah, Master of Mankind is probably the best Custodes read. There’s also a short story called Blood Games that’s pretty decent. Some of the stuff in the Horus Heresy book Inferno is also really cool about them but it’s obviously not a story as such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlo Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 As others have said, I cannot recommend Master of Mankind enough. It' just SO good. SO, SO GOOD. Emperor's Legion is great for getting a feel for the role of the Custodes at the dawn of 8th ed (and by extension the Sisters of Silence). Lots of great stuff about the High Lords too. Theres a new Novella too, Auric Gods. I've not read it yet but again it's Custodes in a relevant 40k setting so will no doubt have some good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunatus Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Thank you all, for your recommendations. I've just ordered the paperbacks of 'Master of Mankind' and 'The Emperors Legion' - I'm really looking forward to delving into them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betrayer41 Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 I LOVED watchers of the throne as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 MoM was really good too. You will really like it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prot Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I did love master of mankind but as I close in in the second half of Emperors Legion it may be even better. Can’t lose with either one. I just picked up Auric Brothers at GW yesterday, I’ll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunatus Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 I did love master of mankind but as I close in in the second half of Emperors Legion it may be even better. Can’t lose with either one. I just picked up Auric Brothers at GW yesterday, I’ll let you know. Surprisingly my Amazon book order rolled in today, so I started reading Master of Mankind. Enjoying it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverson Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I started listening to master of manknd on Saturday, I’m about half way through I think and it’s one of the most insightful books I have ever heard/read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fortunatus Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 I started listening to master of manknd on Saturday, I’m about half way through I think and it’s one of the most insightful books I have ever heard/read. I love audiobooks, I just can't stomach the £29.99 GW wants for them - it's just too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverson Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I started listening to master of manknd on Saturday, I’m about half way through I think and it’s one of the most insightful books I have ever heard/read. I love audiobooks, I just can't stomach the £29.99 GW wants for them - it's just too much. I get mine on iBooks (the iPad/phone one) they are £11 usually. I don’t know why there is such a big price difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK BLΠFLY Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 You can find some on YouTube eventually . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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