@chan05: Reading all of the Horus Heresy series is a decent goal for reading, but you're going to likely reach a point of waiting for the next in the series to come out. They space releases fairly regularly throughout the year, but, while the series may be drawing ever closer to the grand clash that closes this eponymous period of Warhammer 40k lore, there are still some books to go and it's likely you'll catch up to the fore quickly.
This is why I, personally, read almost every series out there and still end up waiting for more. The Gaunt's Ghosts series is long, and if you can find the original books (or an omnibus thereof), a nice ride alongside characters that span a large timeframe and countless battles. I would also suggest getting into the Ciaphas Cain series by Sandy Mitchell. As long as you don't dislike characters that are somewhat self-serving and narcissistic, the characterization is fantastic and gives a real view of just how much everything sucks in the 40k universe, from the perspective of a man out to really just save his own skin, whilst stumbling into somewhat-unearned famed (though his modesty is great).
I still don't understand why people think that Eisenhorn is a good entry point into the universe, but glad it didn't turn you off, at least. Keep reading and you'll find some great stuff in one of the best and most expansive sci-fi settings out there.
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