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Distraught at the judgement of the Emperor, the Word Bearers cast their fury and fervour onto the battlefield. All the while they explore the old ways of Colchis, seeking their own path - one that can only lead to damnation and heresy…
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Aaron Dembski-Bowden is an up-and-coming favorite of the Black Library. He has worked on several series including the new Night Lords Chaos Space Marine trilogy. A life-long fan of gaming and all things Games Workshop, he currently lives and works in Ireland.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Horus Heresy, Book 14,
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This review is from: The Horus Heresy: The First Heretic (Mass Market Paperback)
Lorgar Aurelian, the Seventeenth Primarch, is stunned when he receives the short distress call from the planet Monarchia. The Word Bearers Legion arrives to find the planet in ruins. No enemy did this. The destruction had been ordered by the Emperor of Mankind himself. Lorgar has spent over a century conquering worlds in the name of his father. He spent an untold amount of time upon each, patiently teaching the Word of his god-emperor. The emperor has waited over a full century before finally coming to Monarchia, destroying it, and then informing Lorgar and his Word Bearers that all of their achievements were worthless and that the entire Legion is an utter failure. But worst of all, they are told that everything they had taught to the people on every world they conquered had been a lie. The Word Bearers had been a Legion founded on faith, and now they find themselves faithless. The final humiliation is when the emperor leaves his watchdogs, called the Custodians, with orders to report back to him as they witness the Legion's righting each planet they have wronged.Lorgar believes that humanity is nothing without faith. If his father, the Emperor of Mankind, is not a god after all, then the gold-skinned primarch would seek out a place where gods and mortals meet - seeking divinity in a galaxy his father believes is godless. The Word would change. But first the truth must be learned. No Astartes is as loyal to their Primarch as the XVII are to Lorgar. Their pilgrimage takes them to a new place, far beyond where any other had gone before. At the edge of reality they find the Eye of Terror. From the entities within the Warp, Lorgar will learn the Primordial Truth. **** FOUR STARS! This installment of the Heresy Series follows the fall of Lorgar. The entire story is imbued with emotional conflicts, confrontations, revelations, and allegations. This tale explains how the Chaos Marines came about. The author paints rich and vivid scenes as he shows readers the events from the perspective of the Word Bearers Legion. I only have one problem; in my personal opinion, Part Two starts off badly. It tells about a chapter's worth of the story and then back tracks. This means I began with the same characters, but totally confused by the large jump in time, place, and how the damage surrounding Argel Tal (one of Lorgar's most trusted) came about. When the story finally caught up to where Part Two began, it was all repeated and I felt a bit irritated that I had to (basically) read it all over again. I believe it would have been better had Part Two simply began with Argel Tal's ship coming out of the Warp in critical condition and then continued from there. Again, however, that is only my opinion. As I finished reading, I could not help but recall an old adage (with a slight twist): Evil is in the eye of the beholder. Author Aaron Dembski-Bowden has done a masterful job of telling this pivotal event from the viewpoint of the Word Bearers Legion. **** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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One of The Best in the Horus Heresy Series,
By Nickolas X. P. Sharps "Fleet Strike 13" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Horus Heresy: The First Heretic (Mass Market Paperback)
I was a little anxious about buying this book at first. The Word Bearers have never been my favorite space marine chapter, not by far. While I enjoyed ADB's Soul Hunter I was not a fan of Cadian Blood or Helsreach. With that in mind I do not rate his latest work lightly. For some time I've been wondering what all the hype is about, lots of reviewers are saying ADB is the next Dan Abnett. The First Heretic is, to me, a full realization of Aaron's potential and by far one of the best books in the entire Horus Heresy series.The First Heretic has a very good setup. From the eyes of a civilian on a world brought to compliance by the Word Bearers Legion you get to see a whole new side of the Emperor's finest. The Ultramarines come to the planet on less than friendly terms and order that all the cities be evacuated. In the midst of the confusion and fear you see the Ultramarines, not as knights but instead autonomous oppressors. To me this created a stark contrast to the standard noble warrior image that worked especially well. When the Word Bearers finally come into the picture you view a space marine legion that is so unlike all the rest. Lorgar, Primarch of the XVII legion, is not the military genius that his brothers are. Instead Lorgar is more of a priest, an ardent believer in the Emperor's divinity. This book is extremely emotional, between revelations and confrontations you can feel a true bond building with the legion. I myself am not a fan of chaos marines, but the Word Bearers decent into heresy is probably the most compelling of all the tales of betrayal in the series thus far. With Horus, arrogance gets in the way of reader empathy. With Fulgrim, avarice is a glaring fault to overlook. James Swallow spent too little time on Mortarion in Flight of the Eisenstein to gain any real insight. In comparison to the Primarchs destined to become traitors, Lorgar is most similar to Magnus of the Thousand Sons. Lorgar's fall is tragic, the tale of a forsaken son who's only sin was a single minded devotion to his father. ADB shows Lorgar in an almost human way that is a testament to his writing prowess. There is some action in The First Heretic, though minimal, but the real focus is on plot and the novel benefits from this. This book has insight into faith and the way a person's world can be shattered when their beliefs are taken into question. This is a much deeper, darker story than the general Black Library faire. You grow an attachment to the characters that makes it all the more difficult to watch the story unfold and for this I commend ADB. The First Heretic is, without a doubt, in my top 3 favorite Horus Heresy novels and though it is part of a much larger series it also provides a good start for new readers. I highly recommend this book. 14 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Chaos is not as it seems,
By WordSmith - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Horus Heresy: The First Heretic (Mass Market Paperback)
The first heretic is the continuation of the warhammer 40 K epic series of novels that followed the major (and unknown) characters that shaped the imperium of man at its inception, this novel in particular is a stand alone and follows the fall of Lorgar. Unlike the rest of the primarchs, Lorgar does not wish to be a warrior and would rather spend his time creating ideas of significance that will eventually help humanity become better and he cannot fathom a universe without religion. Anyoen who has not read the Horus Heresy novels will be confused since the 40 K books are about the imperial religion. At this time the Emperor has outlaws any religion or faith, only reason will help humanity prosper (if you haven't read any Horus books stop immediatly and at least read the short story anthology to understand what is happening). The novel shows how Lorgar was a fervent follower of the God-Emperor until his Father showed him "the error of his ways" and thus is cast as the only son who has failed the Emperor. After this traumatic experience he goes into a deep depression and decides to go into a pilgrimage that will take him to the gates of chaos, I will not explain anything more because this is a book well worth reading. aside from the fact that the Warhammer fictional universe is full of warfare and bloody, this novel shows how a loyal son can become a traitor seeking an ideal in an obsessive behavior.In a few words let me just say this book is a masterpiece because you go into the psyche of an extremely moral and well-meaning man and see how anyone can become what one hates. War is not everything there is to Warhammer, "the First heretic" is testament to the genius of ADB (the author) since he has brought the reader deeper into the Heresy. 4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Shockingly Good,
By Immortal - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Horus Heresy: The First Heretic (Mass Market Paperback)
This was just spectacular. Aaron Dembski Bowden killed it. For me he established himself as the best BL writer at the moment with this piece of art, every damn character is well made and most of the time even beyond well made. The action will surge though you! The plot is great and the amount of epicness made me read this in an almost fanatical way. To finish reading this book made me sad and angry because by the God-Emprah I wanted and still want more of this. To go on and read the next book in the series (prospero burns by the legendary Dan Abnett) felt like a disgrace.Cheers and thanks to Aaraon for this even though in a sense he ruined the series in the long run because he just raised the bar and I can't see many books reaching this high. BRAVO |
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