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The First Heretic

The Horus Heresy, Book 14

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The First Heretic

By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
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Amidst the galaxy-wide war of the Great Crusade, the Emperor castigates the Word Bearers for their worship.

Distraught at this judgement, Lorgar and his Legion seek another path while devastating world after world, venting their fury and fervour on the battlefield. Their search for a new purpose leads them to the edge of the material universe, where they meet ancient forces far more powerful than they could have imagined.

Having set out to illuminate the Imperium, the corruption of Chaos takes hold, and their path to damnation begins. Unbeknownst to the Word Bearers, their quest for truth contains the very roots of heresy.

©2010 Games Workshop Limited (P)2015 Games Workshop Limited Science Fiction Fiction Emotionally Gripping

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so many of the horus heresy books are great but this really is excellent. the word bearers are explained and the story continues to unfold. great book.

great book in the horus heresy series

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First book I've bought since I was a kid. Can safely say The First Heretic did not dissapoint! Great place to start when exploring the chaos history of 40k.
Gareth Armstrong did an amazing job of narration and felt like the perfect fit for Argal Tal.

Phenomenal

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the story was gripping and enlightening, but some of the more important parts where whispered and very very low, often far too low to be hear .

great story but hard to hear

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If the purpose of this book was to cement my hatred for Lorgar and make me believe the Word Bearers got what they deserved in the Scouring, it succeeded.

Have to take away a point for writing Guilliman and the Emperor like idiots though.

#BlameLorgar

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One of the best booked in the horus heresy
ADB at his best
narrated very well

brilliant

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