Defenders of Mankind

David Annandale’s Warhammer 40,000 series includes “Defenders of Mankind,” which centers on the Space Marines, who are humanity’s most important protectors. Two epic tales of terror and valor make up the book. In the first, “The Death of Antagonis,” the Black Dragons fight a wave of walking dead that is destroying the planet.

In the second, “Death of Integrity,” Blood Drinkers and Novamarines team up to rid an old space hulk of alien intruders. The novel is an exciting investigation into mysterious science, the pinnacle of the Emperor’s will, and the hope that the Space Marines hold for humanity.