Gav Thorpe
Gav Thorpe was born in 1974. Their most popular book is Age of Darkness with 27 saves and an average rating of 4.07.
Author Bio
Joining Games Workshop at the age of nineteen, Gav Thorpe was a staff writer and games developer on the Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000 universe for fourteen years, and has also written novels in those worlds for the past fifteen years and more. His most popular works include The Sundering trilogy, the Path of the Eldar, works from the Horus Heresy series including Deliverance Lost, the audio dramas Raven’s Flight and Honour to the Dead, and the New York times best-selling novella The Lion. His novel Warbeast won the 2017 David Gemmell Legend Award for Fantasy. He is published by Angry Robot books where you can find his epic swords-and-sandals fantasy saga gathered in the omnibus collection entitled Empire of the Blood. Gav has worked on, and is currently working on, numerous tabletop and video games, including as a designer, writer and world creation consultant. He also delivers workshops at writing events such as the Derby Literature Festival, and regularly appears on panels at conventions such as FantasyCon and EdgeLit. He lives near Nottingham with his partner Kez and baby boy Sammy.
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996 released booksAuthored 8% of series
Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000 is a 996-book series with 996 released primary works first released in 9 with contributions by Graham McNeill, Ian Watson, and Storm Constantine. 1 book is still to be released. The next book is scheduled for release on .
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124 released booksAuthored 10% of series
Warhammer Fantasy
Warhammer Fantasy is a 124-book series with 124 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Brian Craig, David S. Garnett, and Anthony Reynolds.
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54 primary books65 released booksAuthored 15% of series
The Horus Heresy
The Horus Heresy is a 65-book series with 63 released primary works first released in 9 with contributions by Graham McNeill, Dan Abnett, and Ben Counter.
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4 primary books9 released booksAuthored 100% of series
The Legacy of Caliban
The Legacy of Caliban is a 9-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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44 primary books53 released booksAuthored 11% of series
The Horus Heresy - Black Library recommended reading order
The Horus Heresy - Black Library recommended reading order is a 53-book series with 42 released primary works first released in 9 with contributions by Dan Abnett, Graham McNeill, and Ben Counter.
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3 primary books4 released booksAuthored 100% of series
Time of Legends: The Sundering
Time of Legends: The Sundering is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2008 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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4 released booksAuthored 100% of series
Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000 is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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4 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Last Chancers
Last Chancers is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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3 primary books4 released booksAuthored 100% of series
Path of the Eldar
Path of the Eldar is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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83 released booksAuthored 4% of series
Warhammer Age of Sigmar
Warhammer Age of Sigmar is a 83-book series with 83 released primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Darius Hinks, C.L. Werner, and Joshua Reynolds.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Slaves to Darkness
Slaves to Darkness is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2002 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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2 primary books3 released booksAuthored 100% of series
Rise of the Ynnari
Rise of the Ynnari is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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20 primary books26 released booksAuthored 7% of series
Space Marine Battles
Space Marine Battles is a 26-book series with 26 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Steve Parker, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, and Andy Hoare.
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17 primary books9 released booksAuthored 12% of series
Warhammer Chronicles
Warhammer Chronicles is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Graham McNeill, Mike Lee, and Gav Thorpe.
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17 primary booksAuthored 12% of series
The Horus Heresy: Primarchs
The Horus Heresy: Primarchs is a 17-book series with 17 released primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by David Annandale, Chris Wraight, and Graham McNeill.
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10 primary books8 released booksAuthored 20% of series
Black Library Advent Calendar 2017
Black Library Advent Calendar 2017 is a 8-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Robbie MacNiven, Guy Haley, and Chris Wraight.
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1 primary book3 released booksAuthored 67% of series
Dwarfs
Dwarfs is a 3-book series with 3 released primary work first released in 2005 with contributions by Gav Thorpe and Nick Kyme.
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13 primary books9 released booksAuthored 15% of series
Black Library Advent Calendar 2016
Black Library Advent Calendar 2016 is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Dan Abnett, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, and Joshua Reynolds.
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2 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Phoenix Lords
Phoenix Lords is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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0 released booksAuthored 67% of series
Gathering Storm
Gathering Storm is a 0-book series with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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12 primary booksAuthored 17% of series
The Beast Arises
The Beast Arises is a 12-book series with 12 released primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Dan Abnett, Rob Sanders, and Gav Thorpe.
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2 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Crown of the Blood
Crown of the Blood is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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2 primary books3 released booksAuthored 33% of series
Blackstone Fortress
Blackstone Fortress is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Darius Hinks, Nick Kyme, and Guy Haley.
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1 primary book2 released booksAuthored 25% of series
Space Marine Legends
Space Marine Legends is a 2-book series with 2 released primary work first released in 2011 with contributions by Paul Kearney, David Annandale, and Gav Thorpe.
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6 primary booksAuthored 17% of series
Space Marine Conquests
Space Marine Conquests is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Guy Haley, Gav Thorpe, and Phil Kelly.
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10 primary books13 released booksAuthored 8% of series
The Realmgate Wars
The Realmgate Wars is a 13-book series with 12 released primary works first released in 2015 with contributions by Chris Wraight, Nick Kyme, and Joshua Reynolds.
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5 primary books9 released booksAuthored 11% of series
Warhammer: The End Times
Warhammer: The End Times is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Joshua Reynolds, Chris Wraight, and Gav Thorpe.
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1 primary bookAuthored 100% of series
Black Library Advent Calendar 2014
Black Library Advent Calendar 2014 is a 1-book series first released in 2014 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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2 released booksAuthored 50% of series
Warhammer 40,000 3th Edition
Warhammer 40,000 3th Edition is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by Games Workshop, Jervis Johnson, and Gav Thorpe.
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1 primary bookAuthored 100% of series
Khul
Khul is a 1-book series first released in 2019 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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9 primary books10 released booksAuthored 10% of series
Dawn of Fire
Dawn of Fire is a 10-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Guy Haley, Andy Clark, and Gav Thorpe.
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11 primary books14 released booksAuthored 7% of series
The Siege of Terra
The Siege of Terra is a 14-book series with 11 released primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by John French, Guy Haley, and Gav Thorpe.
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14 primary books12 released booksAuthored 7% of series
Black Library Advent Calendar 2018
Black Library Advent Calendar 2018 is a 12-book series with 12 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Graham McNeill, Rachel Harrison, and Guy Haley.
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10 released booksAuthored 10% of series
Victories of the Space Marines
Victories of the Space Marines is a 10-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 2009 with contributions by James Swallow, Steve Parker, and Sarah Cawkwell.
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20 primary booksAuthored 5% of series
Black Library Advent Calendar 2012
Black Library Advent Calendar 2012 is a 20-book series with 20 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Dan Abnett, Ray Harrison, and Joshua Reynolds.
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5 released booksAuthored 20% of series
The Horus Heresy: Characters
The Horus Heresy: Characters is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2020 with contributions by Chris Wraight, Gav Thorpe, and John French.
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11 released booksAuthored 9% of series
Heroes of the Space Marines
Heroes of the Space Marines is a 11-book series with 11 released primary works first released in 2009 with contributions by Steve Parker, Graham McNeill, and Peter Fehervari.
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15 primary books21 released booksAuthored 5% of series
Black Library Advent Calendar 2014
Black Library Advent Calendar 2014 is a 21-book series with 15 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Guy Haley, Joe Parrino, and Nick Kyme.
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12 primary booksAuthored 8% of series
Black Library Advent Calendar 2013
Black Library Advent Calendar 2013 is a 12-book series with 12 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Chris Wraight, Graham McNeill, and Graeme Lyon.
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7 primary booksAuthored 14% of series
Angels of Death (40k)
Angels of Death (40k) is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Andy Smillie, Sarah Cawkwell, and Gav Thorpe.
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1 primary bookAuthored 100% of series
Echoes of War
Echoes of War is a 1-book series first released in 2014 with contributions by Gav Thorpe.
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0 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Warhammer 40,000: 7th Edition
Warhammer 40,000: 7th Edition is a 0-book series .
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4 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
Path of the Dark Eldar
Path of the Dark Eldar is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Andy Chambers.
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4 primary books7 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Legends
Legends is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by Ian Whates, Neal Asher, and R.J. Barker.
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4 primary books5 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Black Library Celebration 2019
Black Library Celebration 2019 is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by Aaron Dembski-Bowden, James Swallow, and Ian St. Martin.
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4 primary books5 released booksAuthored 0% of series
The Faithful and the Fallen
The Faithful and the Fallen is a 5-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by John Gwynne, Tad Williams, and Naomi Novik.
