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3.77 AVERAGE
3.77 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
A solid anthology leading up to the Siege of Terra. I have to say, I am thrilled after 14 years and 50+ novels to FINALLY get to this point. All the stories in this collection did a good job of building upon each other until the alarms sound and we're braced for the arrival of Horus. (That is after the final two books of this series finish and then we can start the Siege of Terra series...)
But a good read!
But a good read!
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
It tied up some loose ends, but I like the full book more then the anthologies
This is another anthology book in the Horus HEresy series, and it might be the best one in the set. Each short story perfectly preps all of the major plot points in what would soon be the culmination of the HH the siege on Terra.
The final story, "The Board is Set" is the perfect story to end this anthology with and set up the stories to come, absolutely perfect culmination.
This book is a must read in the series.
The final story, "The Board is Set" is the perfect story to end this anthology with and set up the stories to come, absolutely perfect culmination.
This book is a must read in the series.
May 2024 Read using the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project Reading Order (https://www.heresyomnibus.com) as part of my Oath of Moment to complete the Horus Heresy series and extras.
With the Titans of the Ember Wolves snd Valerius, that's another anthology down!
As I keep saying with all these anthologies, the quality varies across the contents, but they are all filled with quality stories, and, again, like I said for War Without End, this is another of the absolute best because it has such a wide range of fantastic stories and moments that edge the Heresy ever closer to the Siege of Terra.
There truly is a bit of everything and every type of story covering all manner of aspects in time, from Dreams of Unity taking place in the present, but eternally in the distant past, to shards of so many big figures as they are coming about in the present, Corax with The Grey Raven and Valerius, despite him not appearing in either, Malcador and the unity of the Hands of the Emperor in The Board is Set and Magisterium, even as Horus is finding his stride in Dark Compliance, alk the way to the final moments before in Now Peals Midnight.
Through the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project and my own additions, I have currently read 45 Horus Heresy novels (inc. 1 repeat and 7 anthologies), 24 novellas (inc. 2 repeats), 134 short stories/ audio dramas (inc. 10+ repeats), as well as the Macragge's Honour graphic novel, all 17 Primarchs novels, 4 Primarchs short stories/ audio dramas, 3 Characters novels, and 2 Warhammer 40K further reading novels and 1 short story...this run, as well as writing 1 short story myself.
I couldn't be more appreciative of the phenomenal work of the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project, which has made this ridiculous endeavour all the better and has inspired me to create and collate a collection of Horus Heresy and Warhammer 40,000 documents and checklists (http://tiny.cc/im00yz). There are now too many items to list here, but there is a contents and explainer document here (http://tiny.cc/nj00yz).
With the Titans of the Ember Wolves snd Valerius, that's another anthology down!
As I keep saying with all these anthologies, the quality varies across the contents, but they are all filled with quality stories, and, again, like I said for War Without End, this is another of the absolute best because it has such a wide range of fantastic stories and moments that edge the Heresy ever closer to the Siege of Terra.
There truly is a bit of everything and every type of story covering all manner of aspects in time, from Dreams of Unity taking place in the present, but eternally in the distant past, to shards of so many big figures as they are coming about in the present, Corax with The Grey Raven and Valerius, despite him not appearing in either, Malcador and the unity of the Hands of the Emperor in The Board is Set and Magisterium, even as Horus is finding his stride in Dark Compliance, alk the way to the final moments before in Now Peals Midnight.
Through the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project and my own additions, I have currently read 45 Horus Heresy novels (inc. 1 repeat and 7 anthologies), 24 novellas (inc. 2 repeats), 134 short stories/ audio dramas (inc. 10+ repeats), as well as the Macragge's Honour graphic novel, all 17 Primarchs novels, 4 Primarchs short stories/ audio dramas, 3 Characters novels, and 2 Warhammer 40K further reading novels and 1 short story...this run, as well as writing 1 short story myself.
I couldn't be more appreciative of the phenomenal work of the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project, which has made this ridiculous endeavour all the better and has inspired me to create and collate a collection of Horus Heresy and Warhammer 40,000 documents and checklists (http://tiny.cc/im00yz). There are now too many items to list here, but there is a contents and explainer document here (http://tiny.cc/nj00yz).
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated