Legion
The Horus Heresy
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4.4 • 136 Ratings
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- £5.49
Publisher Description
A Great War is coming, and it will engulf the Imperium of Man. The Space Marines of the Alpha Legion, the last and most secretive of all the Astartes brotherhoods, arrive on a heathen world to support the Imperial Army in a pacification campaign against strange and uncanny forces. But what drives the Alpha Legion? Can they be trusted, and what side will they choose when the Great War begins? Loyalties are put to the test, and the cunning schemes of an alien intelligence revealed, as the fate of mankind hangs in the balance.
Customer Reviews
A good read!
I really enjoyed this HH novel - it's the first one I've read in the series that tells the story from an entirely human viewpoint, keeping the Astartes at a distance. The protagonists are easier to relate to, but their colourful traits and weaknesses have the side effect of making the Alpha Legion appear like giant cardboard cutouts in contrast. What's more, the Space Marines came across as rather ridiculous in the contrived way that the eight-foot tall giants in massive power armour can sneak about undetected... Not to mention out-stealth the Lucifer Blacks! Still, it's a good read and I recommend it. I particularly liked John Grammaticus' character (who for some reason I pictured George Clooney in the role!), who for an 'immortal' came across to me as the most human of all.
Incredible book
Probably the best book within the Horus Heresy franchise. And that comes from someone who has read nearly all of the books now.
Amazing
One of the best books in the HH series