Following the frantic action and its resolution, we find more about the investigation Eisenhorn is conducting and we’re on our way to understand the mysteries and the enemies of the Inquisition. On the contrary, it resembles other Sci-Fi novels that create their own universes and it just happens that they start with a well-written action scene. Way to start a novel! The unique thing compared to other Warhammer 40K novels is that the action scene doesn’t require any previous knowledge to fully experience it. The first novel, Xenos, introduces us to inquisitor Eisenhorn during a full-blown chase scene where the life of a few thousand people is at stake.

Xenos, Malleus, and Hereticus First book – Xenos

The original trilogy consists of the novels Xenos, Malleus, and Hereticus, but in this omnibus are included as well the short stories Missing in Action and Backcloth for a Crown Additional. The Eisenhorn Omnibus is a collection of 3 novels and several short stories concerning Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn, written by Dan Abnett and published for the first time in 2004 (the omnibus, not the individual novels). It’s up to you if you want to see the glass half-empty or half-full. The one that has a little bit for everyone, veterans, as well as newcomers.Īnd I am here to tell you I disagree partially. If we’re looking at a book as the Eisenhorn Omnibus, it must be the book most people recommend to their friends fresh into the Universe. He must be one of the most famous characters who originated in novel form. But if they hear Warhammer 40K novels, they must hear Horus Heresy or Eisenhorn. I think by now, when people hear Warhammer 40K, they hear Space Marines.

Eisenhorn omnibus