Slaves to Darkness (The Horus Heresy)

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From its wonderfully penned opening to its dramatic conclusion French shows off his masterful use of the written word by showing not only the divisions between the Primarch's but also those Horus holds closest to him in his own legion. His adapt use of colourful descriptions as he shows the audience the true inner struggle that the Horus of old fights daily as well as his self delusions that he can somehow retain his own psyche and ultimately master the forces that move him, gave this reader something of a forlorn hope that the Warmaster may indeed see the error of his ways, even while knowing all the while he will not.

Has yet to speak his own will,’ said Perturabo. His dark eyes flashed. ‘Those are Third Legion vessels in the void. The last time I saw them it was in the wake of treachery.’ He tapped the layered plates of his armour. ‘A lesson taught in blood is remembered in iron.’ When considering characters, I think Lorgar and Perturabo stole the show. They were very well handled, in my opinion. Big appearances, as primarchs should be, continuing the developments made by other books and authors and still adding to them. The last scene with Lorgar was too very good, and surprising also. Very curious to see what road he will be on after this book ... Argonis strode forwards. The Iron Circle twitched towards him but stilled as Perturabo turned to look at him.Jonathan Keeble reading of the book was excellent, is his work always is. I don't think that there has been an audio production featuring John Keeble that has not been excellent. the range of acted voices which he can provide is impressive. In the Voices of Heresy Humble Bundle there are audiobooks or higher quality shorter productions called "audio dramas" of this infinite drag of a series. There are novels one through six and then there is a long gap and we get novels #51-#54, the last ones in the HH series. At first I was confused, why such a selection? At first glance you "miss" a lot of novels, but when I read 4 and 5 and now also number 51, it became clear that Games Workshop really has no decency. The whole series is just dragging on a simple story. So I guess Humble Bundle got it right. You can easily skip the ~45 novels in the between.

It is very difficult to make characters such as Angron or Perturabo interesting or likable, but French succeeds. Leader Eidolon has actually functioned you right into a tool versus which the greenskins had no assistance. Excellence, endurance, self-discipline: these premium quality are the reducing side of the Multitude as well as likewise you have really revealed them okay below today. This orbital remains in Imperial hands once more, as are the others the greenskins had really inhabited in the pointless hope of fending off our invasion. Lorgar ha estado plenenado esta guerra durante decadas.. La mera vision de las naves es una prueba de eso. Recordalo, todos vosotros cada vez que sintáis la tentacion de confiar en una de esas serpierntes en rojo" The HH series are at it's best (I think) when we come along scenes in which very human things happen to very inhuman / trans - human characters. Love, brotherhood, betrayal, jealousy, honor and so on. Then the HH series are at it's hight, but also very relatable: although happening in a pure fictional world, they adres situations which can happen to you or me in everyday life. Scenes like the Aximand - Torgaddon confrontation in galaxy in flames, or Fulgrim - Ferrus in book V. This book had such of scenes too, so good stuff.Roboute Guilliman: Lord of Ultramar • Leman Russ: The Great Wolf • Magnus the Red: Master of Prospero • Perturabo: The Hammer of Olympia • Lorgar: Bearer of the Word • Fulgrim: The Palatine Phoenix • Ferrus Manus: Gorgon of Medusa • Grandfather's Gift • Perturabo: Stone and Iron • Malcador: First Lord of the Imperium • Konrad Curze: A Lesson in Darkness • Jaghatai Khan: Warhawk of Chogoris • Vulkan: Lord of Drakes • Sons of the Emperor • Corax: Lord of Shadows • Angron: Slave of Nuceria • Scions of the Emperor • Konrad Curze: The Night Haunter • Ghost of Nuceria • The Passing of Angels • The Abyssal Edge • Mercy of the Dragon • Lion El'Jonson: Lord of the First • Illyrium • The Revelation of the Word • Morningstar • Will of the Legion • Embers of Extinction • Alpharius: Head of the Hydra • Blood of the Emperor • Loyal Sons • Mortarion: The Pale King • Rogal Dorn: The Emperor's Crusader • Sanguinius: The Great Angel • Heirs of The Emperor And for friends of short summary, you could only read chapter 19, although nobody would fault you if you'd just ignore the whole thing. Lots and lots of characters having less or more spotlight, Lorgar and Perturabo often steal the scene, but in the end the author gives to all of them the moment of glory they deserve: just wait for Alpharius and the Crimson King to make their appearance and see yourself. Finished Slaves to darkness this evening. What a wonderful addition to the HH series. Enjoyed it massively. 5 out of 5. Compliments to you for such an entertaining novel at this stage of our journey. Some thoughts. Mild spoilers ahead.