Horus Heresy: Know No Fear
The Horus Heresy
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4.7 • 108 Ratings
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- $7.99
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Publisher Description
Unaware of the wider Heresy and following the Warmaster’s increasingly cryptic orders, Roboute Guilliman returns to Ultramar to muster his Legion for war against the orks massing in the Veridian system. Without warning, their supposed allies in the Word Bearers Legion launch a devastating invasion of Calth, scattering the Ultramarines fleet and slaughtering all who stand in their way. This confirms the worst scenario Guilliman can imagine – Lorgar means to settle their bitter rivalry once and for all. As the traitors summon foul daemonic hosts and all the forces of Chaos, the Ultramarines are drawn into a grim and deadly struggle in which neither side can prevail.
Customer Reviews
Master-crafted Novel
Dan, you amaze me! This is one of the most intense books I have ever read. The ebb and flow of hope and despair is as gut wrenching as the combat sequences. It's chaotic. It's messy. Sad. Joyful. Crushing at times. It's as if Slaanesh poured itself onto the pages and each [mark], each tic of passing seconds, teases the reader with the possibility of a deeper emotional response in the coming chapters. Thanks for putting me on-edge...again.
Abnett - Nuff Said
Just kidding, of course I have more to say, I just gave this book a 5-star review.
This book is a goddamn powerhouse and a welcome change after the dreck that was Outcast Dead & Deliverance Lost. The build-up of tension, shocking turns (even with foreknowledge of the lore), well-written characters, and gritty action are 40k at its best. Nobody writes world-ending catastrophe with the skill and attention to detail that Dan Abnett does.
It was also nice to see the return of Tetrarch Nicodemus, familiar if you've read one of the recent short story collections (the title escapes me).
Overall, a great read, and reminds me of what I love in the Horus Heresy books. Keep 'em coming Mr. Abnett!