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belchie324's review against another edition
4.5
Most 40K nuts kinda rag on this book. Personally? I think it’s in my top five reads of the series so far. Something very charming and adorably goofy about McNeill’s prose and plot structure. I’m a sucker for classic Sci-fi and this felt very close to some of those silly classics.
nefilibata's review against another edition
dark
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This is a great story that tell of a great betrayal. Yet that pivitol moment is lackluster. I had hoped for more and though I feel as if the final part of the book was better than that which came before the impact was lost because of the miss.
shiftyelliott's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
jipni's review against another edition
3.75
Kinda needed more to convince me of what happened to Horus here.
skylerl's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
shmark's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent. A bit of a cheese factory, but if you like sci fi and especially if you like 40k, this and Horus Rising are very much worth the read.
Characters are decent, plot is intriguing, action is excellent. As a 40k fan, I know exactly what the outcome of this whole story is, but it remains gripping all the same. Can't wait for the next books in the series.
Characters are decent, plot is intriguing, action is excellent. As a 40k fan, I know exactly what the outcome of this whole story is, but it remains gripping all the same. Can't wait for the next books in the series.