Set many thousand years outside of what we think of as the future, the world of Warhammer 40,000 sees humanity on its knees in a hopeless battle against evil forces and a multitude of alien races. The antithesis of other popular science fiction franchises, this Grimdark vision gives readers one of the grandest settings even conceived and a huge sandbox for story telling.In the Ciaphas Cain Omnibus, Hero of the Imperium, this infamous Commissar of the Imperial Guard finds himself in a variety of situations we would rather have avoided. Although the propaganda machine of the Imperium would have you believe he is a grea hero, the reality is very different. This substantial tome is a great way of getting started with this enduring character and contains the following novels and short stories...For the EmperorCaves of IceThe Traitors HandFight or FlightEchoes of the TombThe BeguilingOne of many books set in the 41st millennium, this omnibus is great for fans of the game, video games or avid readers in general. Equal parts Science fiction and fantasy, there is a very good reason that Warhammer 40,000 has been steadily gaining popularity with young and old since 1987.