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Horus Rising

The Horus Heresy, Book 1

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Horus Rising

By: Dan Abnett
Narrated by: Toby Longworth
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It is the 31st millennium. Under the benevolent leadership of the Immortal Emperor, the Imperium of Man hasstretched out across the galaxy.

It is a golden age of discovery and conquest. But now, on the eve of victory, the Emperor leaves the front lines, entrusting the great crusade to his favourite son, Horus. Promoted to Warmaster, can the idealistic Horus carry out the Emperor's grand plan, or will this promotion sow the seeds of heresy amongst his brothers?

©2006 Games Workshop Limited (P)2014 Games Workshop Limited Fantasy Science Fiction Fiction Emotionally Gripping

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Dan Abnett is possible the best living Sci-Fi author. Toby Long is one of the best Narrators particularly of Gothic fantasy. The two of them together are fantastic.

This story makes a great kick off to the Horus Hearsay, but possibly not the best start to Warhammer 40k fiction as a whole.

A great combination

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If you could sum up Horus Rising in three words, what would they be?

Funny, knowing, bloody

What did you like best about this story?

This is the Imperium of Man at it's brightest everything it was meant to be just at the point where it all starts to go wrong

Have you listened to any of Toby Longworth’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I've listened to a few of Tobys performances this is one of my favourites there's a lt of sly humour in Dan Abnetts writing that Toby gives brings out he also gives a different weight to each characters lines so you wouldn' t mistake the main characters for each other

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

A small joke made by the books protagonist to those among his peers that had previously intimidated him was I thought an excellent way of showing his growing comfort amongst them

Any additional comments?

This is the place to start with Warhammer 40k arguably it's best author takes on the Imperium just as it's golden age is about to end. It's a smart, funny, visceral and violent tale but if you've any interest in the Warhammer universe I'd start here.

Warhammer 40k starts here

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The book is amazing and it deserves full stars for suck a good read , I recommend it

Loved it

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I'm not one for reading, thankfully I listened to this book being narrated. the narrator gave each character a voice of their own and made it feel like you were really listening to an Astartes speak. the story was great, I've only recently started getting into 40k lore and if you're like me and haven't played the table top or looked into the lore (40k is brimming with it to the point where it can feel overwhelming to a new comer) then this is the book to get you hooked. you may not like painting and collecting the miniatures or playing the table top game but if you're a fan of sci fi mixed with a bit of a medieval feel then this is the best place to start you off. this massive universe of blood, xenos, corruption and brotherhood has some of the most interesting and varied characters both big and small. loved it and can't wait to get into the rest of the series. "in the grim darkness of the far future, there is only war."

the book that made me pay for this service

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A wonderfully engaging read, excitement, action, political shenanigans. An emersive plot that hooks you in. Whether a fan of 40k or not this is a sci-fi blockbuster that stands head and shoulders above its contemporaries

Enthralling, mesmerising, emmense, wonderful

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