The Unburdened
The Horus Heresy
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3.7 • 3 Ratings
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- £2.99
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Publisher Description
Long considering themselves persecuted by the rest of the Imperium, the apostles of the XVIIth Legion have courted sedition, betrayal and even open heresy for decades. But for Kurtha Sedd of the Third Hand Chapter, the Word Bearers’ assault on Calth has proven… troubling. Drawn into the haunted shadows of the planet’s underworld, the Chaplain and his devout brethren must now put aside all other concerns and continue to wage war against the Ultramarines, no matter the ultimate cost.
Read it because
The Word Bearers side of the events from 'The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth' sees Dark Apostle Kurtha Sedd seeking revenge on an old friend. But the star of the show is the insane Contemptor Dreadnought Sor Gharax, whose point of view sections will give you a whole new perspective on being trapped inside a walking tank for eternity.
Customer Reviews
Better than The Honoured
Of the two intertwined novels this is the superior. It has better writing for a start and more emphasis on character and backstory rather than just a battle report. Yes I know it's future war fiction but 100 pages of lists of who shot who is boring. This novel tries to give its WordBearer chaplain a bit of a journey from hero to villain. Only downside id say is the other word bearers are just names with no discernible characteristics - but then it is about one Astartes going to the dark side. It's worth reading both books but this is the proper novel half, the other is barely a short story.