Sofiye
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Pharos (The Horus Heresy, #34)
Guy Haley
With the noble Emperor Sanguinius ruling from Macragge, Imperium Secundus stands as a lone beacon of hope even as the Warmaster’s forces continue to ravage the rest of the galaxy. Roboute Guilliman, still Master of Ultramar, has convinced his brother that Terra has fallen and that the mysterious Mount Pharos on Sotha now holds the key to mankind’s future. But the Night Lords, those cruel and pitiless sons of Konrad Curze, have been watching from the shadows, and make ready to launch their long-planned attack on the Pharos itself… Read it because Long-running plot threads tie together in a new full-length Horus Heresy novel. Roboute Guilliman's new Imperium faces its first test as the Night Lords, scattered after the events of Prince of Crows, attack in force. And of course, Curze is still around... the scene with him and Sanguinius facing one another is a Heresy fan's dream come true.The eBook edition includes integrated illustrations of characters and events from the story, and an afterword that places the story in context within the series.
“They see our light”, a bit of cosmic horror in my Warhammer media. This feels like a reference to the Tyranids, but I'm not sure. Even if it's not the story does fill you with just the right amount of dread to wonder if the civil war humanity is fighting is really that important in the cosmic theme of things.
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The Heart of the Pharos (The Horus Heresy #Audio Drama)
L.J. Goulding
A Horus Heresy audio drama Young Oberdeii and Tebecai, Scouts of the Ultramarines 199th Company, descend into the depths beneath Mount Pharos in search of a dark truth... though it may haunt them for all time. The Pharos stands as a beacon of light in the darkness, a whisper of hope in the silent void, a bastion of defiance in the face of treachery. Without it there could be no Imperium Secundus – why, then, do the masters of Ultramar know so little about its operation, or the dangers it could present? Young Oberdeii and Tebecai, Scouts of the 199th Company, descend into the depths beneath Mount Pharos in search of the truth... though it may haunt them for all time. It's the prequel to the novel Pharos, and within this audio you'll get an insight into one of the heroes of that book, as well as a glimpse at the deepest (and we do mean 'deepest'...) secrets of the mighty Pharos itself. Running time 38 minutes Performed by Gareth Armstrong, John Banks, Jim Barclay, Ophir Burton, Cliff Chaplin & Steve Conlin
As a story it's clearly just meant to be a set-up to another, it does this well while still telling a compelling enough standalone story as well. I enjoy reading from the perspectives of the more depraved legions and this story doesn't disappoint in that regard.
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A Safe and Shadowed Place (The Horus Heresy Short Story)
Guy Haley
Scattered and leaderless after their disastrous defeat at the hands of the Dark Angels, the remnants of the Night Lords fleet head to a prearranged the world of Sotha, on the fringes of Ultramar. They expect to find some of Guilliman's XIII Legion opposing them, but they're not prepared for what awaits them when they stumble across one of the most important worlds in Imperium Secundus. Read it because The last time we heard from the Night Lords fleet, they were scattered and leaderless in the wake of the disastrous Thramas Crusade. Now, a sizeable portion of the Legion find themselves drawn to a mysterious beacon on the far side of the galaxy. Now, The VIII Legion is back in the fight, probably bad news for the loyalists.
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A Safe and Shadowed Place (The Horus Heresy Short Story)
Guy Haley
Scattered and leaderless after their disastrous defeat at the hands of the Dark Angels, the remnants of the Night Lords fleet head to a prearranged the world of Sotha, on the fringes of Ultramar. They expect to find some of Guilliman's XIII Legion opposing them, but they're not prepared for what awaits them when they stumble across one of the most important worlds in Imperium Secundus. Read it because The last time we heard from the Night Lords fleet, they were scattered and leaderless in the wake of the disastrous Thramas Crusade. Now, a sizeable portion of the Legion find themselves drawn to a mysterious beacon on the far side of the galaxy. Now, The VIII Legion is back in the fight, probably bad news for the loyalists.
I honestly don't know how to feel about this story, the writing was fine but I feel like I neither learnt anything interesting or new about the universe, nor does it feel like a complete waste of time. I think I'll have to revisit this story later and maybe that'll give me more of an appreciation for the story (or the opposite).
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The Laurel of Defiance (The Horus Heresy #Short Story)
Guy Haley
The horrors of the Shadow Crusade are over – the Word Bearers and their World Eaters allies have been driven back, and peace restored to Ultramar. But a new danger has arisen – a political one, as Primarch Guilliman and his brothers have declared themselves rulers of a new Imperium. Lucretius Corvo, Ultramarines captain and survivor of many battles, is unsure. But he is to be honoured by the primarchs with the Laurel of Defiance for his heroism, and it would be foolish to voice his doubts in such a time…Read it BecauseIt's a quiet moment in the Horus Heresy (interspersed with flashbacks of battle) that shows the effect the great events have on the warriors of the Legions.
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The Laurel of Defiance (The Horus Heresy #Short Story)
Guy Haley
The horrors of the Shadow Crusade are over – the Word Bearers and their World Eaters allies have been driven back, and peace restored to Ultramar. But a new danger has arisen – a political one, as Primarch Guilliman and his brothers have declared themselves rulers of a new Imperium. Lucretius Corvo, Ultramarines captain and survivor of many battles, is unsure. But he is to be honoured by the primarchs with the Laurel of Defiance for his heroism, and it would be foolish to voice his doubts in such a time…Read it BecauseIt's a quiet moment in the Horus Heresy (interspersed with flashbacks of battle) that shows the effect the great events have on the warriors of the Legions.
This story perfectly shows the duty the Blood Angels experience, and how they perform their duties within the quirks and traditions of their legion.
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The Herald of Sanguinius (Black Library Advent Calendar 2014 #18)
Andy Smillie
Crowned as the new Emperor of Imperium Secundus, Sanguinius of the Blood Angels faces the very real threat of betrayal from within his new realm. As ever, it falls to his Sanguinary Guard to protect the primarch, and Commander Azkaellon must resort to the most dire of measures. Not only is this story a fascinating glimpse into the mind of the Blood Angels Primarch, it also shines light on the origins of another well known character in the history of the IX Legion...
Simply a perfect continuation of the previous story, if you're reading the Horus Heresy you definitely you shouldn't skip these two.
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Sins of the Father (The Horus Heresy Short Story)
Andy Smillie
As Azkaellon and Amit duel in the ritual Tempest of Angels, the two favoured sons of Sanguinius learn something about their virtues and their weaknesses, of both themselves and each other. Read it because Even during the age of the Horus Heresy, the twin nature of the Blood Angels is beginning to emerge. This story gives a rare glimpse into the mind of the Primarch Sanguinius, and into the fighting styles of his two chosen sons, both warriors who will be pivotal to the Legions future.
The premise of this story is really good, I love the execution and how it conveys the point it wants to make.
