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Originally Posted by batpuppy
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I've read a few of the short stories -- and I've gathered some of the novels. (Including this Humble Bundle.
) I keep meaning to read more of the books...
It's a very over-the-top world -- on purpose. The term "grimdark" originated from this setting. This is a world where criminals and heretics can have their body parts (including their brains) placed in a servitor so that they have to serve the Emperor forever and ever and ever...
Expect a lot of high-tech stuff and lots of violence. After all, Space Marines are going to war against literal hordes of enemies. And Inquisitors are trying to root out heretics.
Some fans believe it's best read as a satire of the dark setting. (Games Workshop has confirmed that it's a satire.) The Imperium of Man is supposed to be the good guys. But... are they really?
