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Iron Hands Reading Order

The Iron Hands series in Warhammer 40,000 runs to 3 books. Below is the full reading order in series sequence, so you know exactly where to start Iron Hands and what to read next.

All 3 books in order

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1.Iron Hands

Jonathan Green

When a critical forge world falls under assault, the cold and unforgiving Iron Hands deploy to reclaim it, leaning on flesh-scorning logic and heavy armour. An early-era Space Marine action novel that leans into the Chapter's machine-obsessed, emotionless ethos. A self-contained read from Black Library's earlier line.

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667.M41 - 999.M41

era date, medium confidence

2.The Eye of Medusa

David Guymer

A young Iron Hands Scout chafes against his Chapter's rigid doctrine that the flesh is weak and the machine supreme, while an ancient relic and a brewing threat test his beliefs. The book digs into the brutal Iron Fathers, their cult of the machine, and what it costs to belong. First of a duology centred on the warrior Kardan Stronos.

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667.M41 - 999.M41

era date, medium confidence

3.The Voice of Mars

David Guymer

The sequel follows the Iron Hands as a delegate from Mars arrives to scrutinize the Chapter, straining its fierce independence and its relationship with the Mechanicus. Kardan Stronos rises in stature amid escalating threats and internal conflict over the Chapter's soul. Concludes the duology that began with The Eye of Medusa.

NovelSpace MarinesIron Handsmajor

667.M41 - 999.M41

era date, medium confidence