Helsreach
Space Marine Battles: A Warhammer 40,000 Novel
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4.6 • 30 Ratings
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- $20.99
Publisher Description
When the world of Armageddon is attacked by orks, the Black Templars Space Marine Chapter are amongst those sent to liberate it. Chaplain Grimaldus and a band of Black Templars are charged with the defence of Hive Helsreach from the xenos invaders in one of the many battlezones. But as the orks numbers grow and the Space Marines dwindle, Grimaldus faces a desperate last stand in an Imperial temple. Determined to sell their lives dearly, will the Black Templars hold on long enough to be reinforced, or will their sacrifice ultimately be in vain?
Customer Reviews
Above and Beyond Expectations
I was unsure of what to expect in Helsreach, mainly because of I was unsure of the author himself. I was largely expecting little story and all action, as seems to be the trending norm with literature these days. This, fortunately, was not the case in the slightest. Helsreach delivers an easy to follow story with a hearty helping of intrigue and parallel storylines beyond Grimaldus' inner struggles and the war for Hive Helsreach. It should also be worth noting that most books set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe requires a detailed understanding of events and the backstory to events such as the Horus Heresy, the founding of the Space Marines, and the Emperor himself. Helsreach requires little understanding of the backstory as it is explained clearly and thoroughly in turn with the events. I am also a Warhammer 40,000 fan, and I can now say that without a doubt that my new favourite Space Marine Chapter is the Black Templars. Thank you Dembsky-Bowden for delivering a great addition to the Games Workshop library and restoring my faith in both the Space Marines, and in modern literature.