Warhammer 40K is a fantasy world set in the future. It is a so-called tabletop game in which the gamer creates an exciting and fascinating virtual world. This world is permanently expandable. It is therefore a game that grows and develops over the years. The creation of the Warhammer universe dates back to 1987. At that time Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader created a virtual game set in the past. This world still exists today, it is considered a counterpart and can be built under the name Warhammer Fantasy.
Warhammer 40K - the universe
The name of the game can be traced back to the main hero. His name is Siegfried. He is considered strong, clever and powerful. To defend his world, he always carries a warhammer with him. The English translation of the war hammer is "Warhammer". The game now spans several generations in which the warhammer is passed on to the next hero. The name of the current owner is Karl Fritz. In its origins, Warhammer 40K is a strategy game. The aim is to defend and expand your own world through combat with enemies. In the meantime, however, the Warhammer universe has grown far beyond the tabletop game. There are audio books, classic books, comics and video games. Fans can immerse themselves in the worlds in various ways and experience the universe in all its many facets. If you want to delve even deeper into the world of Warhammer 40k and get an overview of the various races, primarchs, etc., you can find on audible.de an exciting infographic with further details.
Warhammer 40K tells many stories
Many fans have been playing for years and feel at home in the Warhammer universe. If you want to start afresh today, you can easily feel overwhelmed and probably don't know where to begin. There are now thousands of stories told in this universe. Three audiobooks offer a good introduction, dealing with the important stories in the universe in a very entertaining way. Anyone who has only known Warhammer from hearsay will not only get a very good insight into the world of Warhammer with these stories, but will also feel very well entertained. The audio books are excitingly narrated and are of excellent quality. They can be enjoyed at home, on the road or in the car. Each saga is full of suspense and introduces the world of Warhammer very well. After enjoying the audiobooks, the worlds are familiar and everyone can decide for themselves how far they want to delve into the universe.
The Horus Heresy
The saga already comprises 50 books, all of which are available as audiobooks in English. The German edition comprises 17 books and offers exciting entertainment that provides a deep insight into the Warhammer universe due to the many events. If you want to get into the saga, start with this series.
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Gaunt's ghosts
This series comprises 13 books, nine of which are already available in German. If you are looking for an easy introduction and want to ignore the political circumstances, this saga is a great way to enter the universe.
Iron horn
This saga consists of four volumes. Originally there are three books, the last volume is available in two parts. All volumes have already been published in German. As the scope is smaller, this saga serves as a concise and clear introduction.
There are many other stories available as audiobooks that take you deeper into the universe. However, the suggested series are particularly suitable as an introduction.
