Age of Darkness: The Horus Heresy, Book 16

What you get out of Age of Darkness depends a lot on whether you have read all the other books in the series, and how much you remember from them.Some people have criticised this because it does not cover the 10 year road to Terra that the Age of Darkness refers to in Warhammer history.10 years in one paperback was never going to happen.What we get instead is a collection of short stories that do, for those who know their Heresy, serve to throw some light on the events of that period - after all we can safely assume Games Workshop hasn't given up on further stories from this time period.For instance, one story tells of how the remnants of one of the traitor legions remain loyal to Emperor and end up playing a vital role in the final part of the Heresy on Earth itself.Another illuminates the doubts and fears of one of Horus' closest brothers.The Sons of Horus betray their own, a desperate attempt to trap the Warmaster, Alpha Legion spies...... it goes on. Snippets of information that fill in the gaps of what is known, that mesh with aspects of previous books, to flesh out the history of the darkest time imaginable in the 40K universe.The Last Remembrancer is perplexing, and will probably not be what the reader expects. In terms of plot points it delivers very little.Oh, one last thing....Dark Angels. And hints that the role of the Ultramarines - that current 40K mythology places as being unable to reach Earth in time to effect the Siege of Terra or play much role in the Heresy beyond their battles with the Word Bearers - was far greater than known. Their Primarch has a plan....

I guess this book isn't for the casual 40k reader of for those just starting out reading 40k, but if you're a real fan of the Heresy then this is a very good book and don't let some of the low star reviews put you off. Personally I thought it was really interesting to get an insight into those years of standoff and to consider some of the issues that were going on in that period. I very much hope they keep expanding on this era before the big final showdown. Unfortunately some just want to race to the end.Rules of Engagement by Graham McNeill4*s - Guilliman is writing the Codex Astartes but needs to find out if his strategies work or not.Liar's Due by James Swallow4*s - As he prepares to assault Terra Horus spreads disquiet through world after world to weaken imperial resolve.Forgotten Sons by Nick Kyme4*s - Some systems have only recently fallen under imperial rule, so who should they back in the war now gripping the galaxy. Representatives of both sides are called to make their case to the worlds of Bastion.The Last Remembrancer by John French5*s - Hearing the news of treachery Solomon Voss the first remembrancer visits Horus to see with his own eyes what has happened. Later after capture by imperial forces he finds himself under interigation by his old friend Rogal Dorn.Rebirth by Chris Wraight5*s - A Thousand Sons ship returns to Prospero seeking to find out what has happened and one wakes up bound to an interigators chair.The Face of Treachery by Gav Thorpe4*s - The evacuation of the Ravens Guard from Isstvan. But why was it allowed by Horus?Little Horus by Dan Abnett3*s - Disapointing story given the Author as the White Scars lay a trap for Horus and get the wrong one.The Iron Within by Rob Sanders4*s - The Iron Warriors summon warriors back from outposts around the galaxy to gather for the invasion of Terra. But some don't take news of the Heresy well.Savage Weapson by Aaron Dembski-Bowden5*s - After waiting for 20 years to find out if the Lion is traitor or not, now we know! El'Jonson is summoned to a meeting with Konrad Curze after 2 years of battle between the two as Horus has an offer to make...

I am a nerd. I'm not afraid to admit it. So it takes a lot in a sci-fi book to impress me. I have read all of the Horus Heresy books so far and have enjoyed all of them to some extent, but I have never really been a fan of books of short stories. I find I get too immersed in a story and it finishes before I want it to, so it can sometimes be a little frustrating in that respect.I suppose this was really no different, with some of the stories so engrossing that I was disappointed when it came to an end, though I fully intend this to be a compliment to the authors rather than a bad point.Some of the stories were a little boring, with little to do with the galaxy-at-large, and I felt they were almost put in just to fill space. In particular is the second story, "Liar's Due", though saying that, it was all very entertaining. My personal favourite though was "The Last Remembrancer", featuring as it did Rogal Dorn (my favourite of the Primarchs, being a Fists player) and one of the 12 original Grand Masters of the Grey Knights (as I am also a Grey Knights player too) though I wont say who he is as it may spoil it.The book also made references to earlier parts of the Heresy series, Galaxy in Flames and Legion being two I can remember offhand now. I look forward to how the next 5 year timespan of the Heresy is handled, and I wait the next 3 confirmed books with bated breath. All in all, a worthy addition to a worth story.

Good variety of legions and conditions that emerged in the early stages of the heresy. Not all narrators captured interest.

I love the little stories that add to the universe

stupendo

A collection of short stories, one of which was about a small group of Iron Warriors that remained loyal to the Emperor and fought against their own legion which i thoroughly enjoyed.Another was about Konrad duelling the Lion, which again was very good. All round it was an excellent book.

Schnelle Lieferung in einwandfreiem Zustand. Das Buch selbst ist wie die meisten Horus Heresy Bücher super geschrieben und ein vergnügen zu lesen.