This is the first book in the Eisenhorn series, which follows the exploits of one of the most popular characters in the Warhammer books: Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn. Eisenhorn is part of a network of inquisitors who fight the enemies of humanity throughout space. In this action-packed novel, Eisenhorn faces two seemingly undefeatable foes—an interstellar cabal and a legion of daemons. This is a great audiobook to start with if you're totally new to Warhammer, as narrator Toby Longworth perfectly sets the tone and makes it easy to follow along with the many characters, battles, and settings.

If you enjoy classic epic sci-fi stories about the ancient clash between powerful forces, this is a great listen to start with. Trazyn the Infinite and Orikan the Diviner are both Necrons—an ancient, mysterious race of robotic warriors. They're enmeshed in a millennia-spanning rivalry with catastrophic implications for the whole Necron race, and the entire galaxy. Richard Reed gives these two powerful beings distinct voices as they chase each other through space, pursuing their own ends.

Narrator Toby Longworth has lent his voice to dozens of Warhammer books and has read them all brilliantly. This novel, the first in the Horus Heresy series, is set in the 31st century and explores some of the fascinating backstory of the Warhammer 40K universe. Under the leadership of a powerful emperor, the Imperium of Man has finally begun to conquer the galaxy. When the emperor's son Horus suddenly becomes the Warmaster, it sets off a chain of events that will change the galaxy—and humanity—forever.

This audiobook, superbly narrated by Andrew Wincott, explores one of the key events in the Warhammer universe, the Long War, from the perspective of the villains—the Night Lords. These powerful warriors were once members of the famed Space Marines. After being exiled from the Imperium for betrayal, they turned their most powerful weapon—fear itself—back on their former comrades. Now they're engaged in a brutal war, determined to spread their gospel of death and terror wherever they go.

Another audiobook that puts Warhammer villains front and center, The Lords of Silence is a grim and bloody novel about the Death Guard, a group of monster-warriors who once fought for the Imperium and are now bent on bringing about its destruction. Though there's no shortage of battles in this, it also explores the darker side of human nature and the ways in which the past haunts the present. John Banks's narration is top-notch, with excellent character voices and just the right amount of tension.

Narrator John Banks does some dazzling vocal feats in this dark character study where serial killer thriller meets military space opera. Fabius Bile is the best kind of bad guy—he's utterly terrible, but it's impossible to look away. This novel follows his rise and downfall, from holding a prized position in the Imperium to becoming a dangerous outcast willing to put his deep knowledge of genetic manipulation to evil use.

The Space Marines are a group of superhuman super-soldiers who fight for the Imperium of Man in high-tech mechanized suits of armor. There are several Warhammer series about the Space Marines and their exploits in different times and places. This one, with stellar narration from Gareth Armstrong, kicks off the Space Marine Conquests series, which features the Blood Angels Chapter of the Marines. The Blood Angels face a vast alien army with the power to destroy all of humanity in one corner of the galaxy, and perhaps beyond it.

The first book in a duology about the Necron race, this is a great Warhammer book to start with for listeners who are drawn to the fantastical and magical elements of the game. The Necron have just awoken from their crypts after millennia, only to discover that their empire is swarming with enemies. The formerly disgraced Lord Oltyx will do whatever it takes to restore the Necron empire to its former glory.

The first book in the Watchers of the Throne series, this is an ideal listen for fans who enjoy classic heroic fantasy novels. It centers on the Custodian Guard, an elite fighting force that has protected the Emperor's Palace since the long-ago founding of the Imperium of Man. While their armor makes them nearly invincible, a new threat is brewing that could destroy not only their defenses but the Imperium itself. Seasoned Warhammer narrators Gareth Armstrong, John Banks, and Emma Gregory team up to offer a top-notch multivoice performance.

Set on an Imperial outpost beset by war, For the Emperor is the story of Commissar Ciaphas Cain, a commander willing to do anything to protect his planet, even as he finds himself fighting threats from both within and without. This is the first book in the Ciaphas Cain series, which follows Ciaphas through dozens of dangerous quests.