Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide has received a nice discount at Amazon, dropping the price from $45 down to $33.10. The Ultimate Guide is the first Warhammer encyclopedia, and it just released October 29, so Amazon’s limited-time deal is definitely worth checking out if you want to learn more about the franchise. Warhammer can be intimidating to get into, as the sprawling universe includes many video games beyond the recently released Space Marine 2, the original tabletop wargame, and hundreds of novels. The 336-page hardcover Ultimate Guide should be a handy primer for newcomers while also offering deep dives into lore and exclusive imagery for long-time fans to enjoy.
$33 (was $45)
The Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide is written by Guy Haley and Gav Thorpe, who have previously written numerous other Warhammer novels. The 336-page encyclopedia is packed with lore for each of 40K’s many factions, plus illustrations and high-quality photos of the tabletop miniatures, including detailed looks at how each army and their most important characters have evolved over each edition of the game. If you’re curious to know more about the Imperium of Man, its super-powered Space Marine soldiers, and its many enemies (and victims), or you’re a veteran looking to admire some professionally painted minis, this book has it all.
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Warhammer 40,000: The Ultimate Guide seems like it could be the perfect way for newcomers who recently got into the series thanks to Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 a better picture of the wider universe the game hints at. However, if you want to dip into the many novels, video games, and tabletop games set in the grimdark far future, be sure to check out our guide on where to start with Warhammer 40,000.
Dungeons & Dragons – Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond
Coincidentally, the other wildly popular legacy tabletop game, Dungeons & Dragons, is also getting a new book on October 29 that details its massive fantasy multiverse. Worlds & Realms: Adventures from Greyhawk to Faerun and Beyond is part art book, sourcebook, and novel, featuring art from across the game’s history alongside in-universe lore and short stories set in the many realms and planes of existence D&D has explored over the last 50 years. Fans can preorder the book at Amazon, where it’s discounted to just $35 (down from $50).