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Dropsite Massacre

The Horus Heresy

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A Horus Heresy Novel

Horus has revealed his dark plans, but nobody is prepared for just how far he will go. The force sent to end the Warmaster's rebellion doesn't realise they are heading towards a slaughter unlike anything the galaxy has seen.

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It's the deepest exploration so far of one of the most horrific battles of the Horus Heresy. You may know what happened during the Dropsite Massacre, but you don't know it all. It's far worse than you thought as the treachery is revealed.

THE STORY

Horus has rebelled against the Emperor by purging his and his brother's Legions, but what was supposed to be a secret act of murder has been revealed. In the Emperor's name, Rogal Dorn and Malcador the Sigillite dispatch the largest force of legionaries and primarchs ever assembled to end Horus' rebellion before it can begin.

But the loyalists, on their way to enact vengeance, do not know the depth of the betrayal they face. They will not be the perpetrators of a massacre, but its victims. The last hope of returning to the Great Crusade and the unity of the Imperium will die in the dust of Isstvan V, and those who survive will live in a new age of darkness.

Written by John French. Narrated by Jonathan Keeble. Runtime 11 hours and 27 minutes approx.

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fits perfectly with the rest of the series. needs to be read just after the othet book about isstvan 5

classic heresy goodness

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Chaotic and bleak. Compliments the book Fulgrim. Not essential, but well worth it, some great character moments.

Fills in missing detail.

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Enjoyed this one, great narrator, good story.

We learn a lot more about the lead up to the massacre.

Great Story!

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I found this really enjoyable, I think this is the first time the events of this pivotal moment has been told in this much detail. Some excellent lore around the creation of some of my personal favourite spacemarines. The narrator is brilliant.

Gopd story, excellent performance.

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I was sceptical of this to start with but once I had jumped in, I was once again among old friends! As the plot gets going, I was truly excited to be alongside a slew of great and well-known characters, as well as others! I wouldn't say there's a dull moment in this novel and the pacing appears to be accelerant and well done. The Alpha Legion are THE BEST thing since sliced bread and I sincerely hope that there are plans to do a book like this covering a key event in the Thramas Crusade!
An excellent thrill ride and hopefully the first of many further fleshings out of key events in the Heresy that perhaps could do with a bit more focus. Great stuff :-)

A book that prompts a re-read of the series entire!

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