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Legacies of Betrayal
- The Horus Heresy, Book 31
- By: Chris Wraight, John French, Guy Haley, and others
- Narrated by: Ian Brooker, Jonathan Keeble, Toby Longworth, and others
- Length: 13 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 126
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 111
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 111
This Horus Heresy anthology contains eighteen short stories by authors such as Graham McNeill, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Nick Kyme, and many more. Also, Chris Wraight’s acclaimed novella Brotherhood of the Storm delves into the nature of the elusive White Scars Legion, and their questionable sense of duty to the Emperor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A breath of fresh air
- By Lord Chip on 03-11-24
- Legacies of Betrayal
- The Horus Heresy, Book 31
- By: Chris Wraight, John French, Guy Haley, David Annandale, Gav Thorpe, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Graham McNeill, Anthony Reynolds, Nick Kyme
- Narrated by: Ian Brooker, Jonathan Keeble, Toby Longworth, Penelope Rawlins, Windson Liong
Some great stories mixed with questionable ones
Reviewed: 12-10-24
First things first, all of the narrators and all of the stories that are more than 15 minutes in length are excellent. Highlights include Censure and Brotherhood of the Storm. The problem lies within the REALLY short stories, the ones coming in at 10 minutes or less. Basically the issue is why do they exist? They're all too short to really tell us anything, and they're barely long enough to warrant it's own chapter in a full-length novel. One of the stories is literally:
Salamander: Hey, can we get a ride?
Iron Hand: Sorry, no.
Salamander: Pretty please:
Iron Hand: *sigh* ok fine.
That's it! Was that really worth it's own story to be narrated?
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Galaxy in Flames
- The Horus Heresy, Book 3
- By: Ben Counter
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 9,706
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 8,189
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Story5 out of 5 stars 8,174
Having recovered from his grievous injuries, Warmaster Horus leads the triumphant Imperial forces against the rebel world of Isstvan III. Though the rebels are swiftly crushed, Horus' treachery is finally revealed when the planet is razed by virus bombs and Space Marines turn on their battle brothers in the most bitter struggle imaginable.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- By Nicholas Stenkamp on 11-10-17
- Galaxy in Flames
- The Horus Heresy, Book 3
- By: Ben Counter
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
And now it hits the fan
Reviewed: 08-07-24
This book is pivotal for the entire series and it does not disappoint. This book truly marks the beginning of the Heresy and things are going to get a lot worse from here. The story is excellent, the narrator once again kills it, I have no complaints with this book.
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The First Heretic
- The Horus Heresy, Book 14
- By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
- Length: 14 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,596
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,955
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,942
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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Oh Lorgar....
- By Ronnie Komstedt on 09-18-18
- The First Heretic
- The Horus Heresy, Book 14
- By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
What a story!
Reviewed: 06-17-24
Initially I wasn’t really interested in this book, as it’s all about the Word Bearers. And seriously, who likes the Word Bearers? But oh my did this book give us such insight! First off, my statement still stands, who likes the Word Bearers? But beyond that we get to know Captain Argel Tal and he’s actually likable. He’s struggling with endless conflict between his loyalty and where his legion is heading, constantly questioning what is right and what is wrong.
The narrator could have done better with some of the voices. Any time a character was shouting he performed it in that overdramatic way that didn’t feel believable at all, but outside of that it was a solid performance.
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Fulgrim
- The Horus Heresy, Book 5
- By: Graham McNeill
- Narrated by: David Timson
- Length: 15 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 6,790
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 5,843
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 5,821
Under the command of the newly appointed Warmaster Horus, the Great Crusade continues. Fulgrim, Primarch of the Emperor's Children, leads his warriors into battle against a vile alien foe, unaware of the darker forces that have already set their sights upon the Imperium of Man. Loyalties are tested and every murderous whim indulged as the Emperor's Children take their first steps down the road to true corruption - a road that will ultimately lead them to the killing fields of Isstvan V....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not my favorite, but maybe the best of the Horus Heresy.
- By Erik Rose on 01-07-18
- Fulgrim
- The Horus Heresy, Book 5
- By: Graham McNeill
- Narrated by: David Timson
Brilliantly twisted
Reviewed: 05-20-24
Good god is this book brutal. First off David Timson gives a stellar performance. The story is from the view of the Emperor's Children. What does the Emperor's Children sound like on paper? Pompous jerks. What voices does Timson give for the Emperor's children as well as their artisans? Pompous jerks. I think he knocked it out of the park both in narration and voices.
As far as the story goes, this gave everything you would expect from a main Warhammer story, and then some. I would argue that pretty much every death in the story is not only brutal, but carried weight with it as well. 5 out of 5.
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Age of Darkness
- The Horus Heresy, Book 16
- By: John French, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Chris Wraight, and others
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Martyn Ellis, Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,581
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,396
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,388
After the betrayal at Isstvan, Horus begins his campaign against the Emperor, a galaxy-wide war that can lead only to Terra. But the road to the final confrontation between father and son is a long one - seven years filled with secrecy and silence, plans and foundations being formed across distant stars. An unknown history is about to be unveiled as light is shed on the darkest years of the Horus Heresy, and revelations will surface that will shake the Imperium to its very foundation....
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4 out of 5 stars
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good book some narration is not
- By Travis on 08-19-20
- Age of Darkness
- The Horus Heresy, Book 16
- By: John French, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Chris Wraight, Dan Abnett, Gav Thorpe, Graham McNeill, James Swallow, Nick Kyme, Rob Sanders
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Martyn Ellis, Jonathan Keeble
Overall an enjoyable anthology
Reviewed: 05-20-24
Here's a quick review of each short story:
Rules of Engagement - Good
Liar's Due - Really Good
Forgotten Sons - Good
The Last Remembrancer - Meh
Rebirth - Bad
The Face of Treachery - Really Good
Little Horus - Bad
The Iron Within - Really Good
Savage Weapons - Good
As you can see, there is more good than bad. My favorite story was Liar's Due, as it centered on human characters dealing with the realization of what the civil war could mean to the future of their society. The biggest downside to this anthology were the two stories narrated by John Banks, Rebirth and Little Horus. His narration is fine, but he doesn't do voices for any characters, making it hard to distinguish who is talking. And honestly there's not much emotion when he's talking so it became difficult to pay attention. I've listened to this entire anthology twice and I'm struggling to remember what those 2 stories were even about.
The Iron Within is another great story that shines in this book. That story and Liar's Due are reason enough to give this book a shot.
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Raven's Flight
- The Horus Heresy Series
- By: Gav Thorpe
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Length: 1 hr and 8 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 71
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 64
After the horrors of the Dropsite Massacre, the Raven Guard are trying to survive in the caves and mountains of Isstvan V. Their plight is desperate, and escape from the roaming Chaos Legions seems impossible. Can they hold out against the forces of the World Eaters long enough to reach an unlikely salvation?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Corax is grounded but still lethal!
- By chad on 07-30-19
- Raven's Flight
- The Horus Heresy Series
- By: Gav Thorpe
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
Awesome!
Reviewed: 03-27-24
What an intense short story! This is my first book centering on the Primarch of the Raven Guard and he’s now amongst my favorite Primarchs. Toby Longworth once again delivers a stellar performance and I was gripped from beginning to end!
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The Flight of The Eisenstein
- The Horus Heresy, Book 4
- By: James Swallow
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 8,976
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 7,732
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Story5 out of 5 stars 7,709
Having witnessed the terrible massacre of Imperial forces on Isstvan III, Death Guard Captain Garro seizes a ship and sets a course for Terra to warn the Emperor of Horus' treachery. But when the fleeing Eisenstein is damaged by enemy fire, it becomes stranded in the warp - the realm of the Dark Powers. Can Garro and his men survive the depredations of Chaos and get his warning to the Emperor before Horus' plans reach fruition?
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Emporer Protects
- By Anonymous User on 11-08-17
- The Flight of The Eisenstein
- The Horus Heresy, Book 4
- By: James Swallow
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Great story but annoying voices
Reviewed: 03-18-24
A good section of this book is a re-telling of Galaxy In Flames, albeit from the Death Guard’s perspective. Fortunately it doesn’t drone out what we already know from the previous book. A solid 95% of this book also centers solely on one character and the turmoils he has to face during Horus’ betrayal. The big fault here lies in the narrator. He does a great job with the actual reading of the book, but most of the voices are terrible. I know the legion is called the Death Guard, but that doesn’t mean every single member is actually dying, and yet nearly every voice sounds just like that. I don’t get the impression that these Astartes are towering figures to be feared, but more like very sick men that you avoid because they may be contagious. So far I’m making a habit of listening to each book of the Horus Heresy twice, before I proceed to the next book. With Flight of the Eisenstein, I’m tempted to just move onto book 5 after only one listen. Great story, but annoying voices.
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Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
- Length: 16 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 49,081
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 45,162
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 45,057
We were fighting on the wrong side of a war we couldn't win. And that was the good news. The Ruhar hit us on Columbus Day. There we were, innocently drifting along the cosmos on our little blue marble, like the native Americans in 1492. Over the horizon come ships of a technologically advanced, aggressive culture, and BAM! There go the good old days, when humans only got killed by each other. So, Columbus Day. It fits. When the morning sky twinkled again, this time with Kristang starships jumping in to hammer the Ruhar, we thought we were saved.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WHISKEY TANGO FOXTROT
- By Jim "The Impatient" on 01-04-17
- Columbus Day
- Expeditionary Force, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Hilarious fun
Reviewed: 02-24-24
This book is damn near perfect. An excellent and relatable protagonist. An interesting concept regarding alien threats and interstellar travel. Heavy moments, comedy mixed in where it was appropriate. And the narration was top tier. I 100% recommend this book.
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Horus Rising
- The Horus Heresy, Book 1
- By: Dan Abnett
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 16,914
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 14,633
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Story5 out of 5 stars 14,581
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?
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Heresy Begins! Great Start to A Great Series!
- By SYFI-Ed on 10-20-17
- Horus Rising
- The Horus Heresy, Book 1
- By: Dan Abnett
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
Fantastic
Reviewed: 01-30-24
I thoroughly enjoyed this reading. I’m fairly new to the lore of Warhammer 40K and this was an excellent start into the insight of the Imperium. The politics, the combat, the inner-conflicts, all of it was excellently paced and kept me entertained. Looking forward to listening to the next book.
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The Glorious Tomb
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Guy Haley
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Ian Brooker, Jonathan Keeble, and others
- Length: 41 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 374
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 325
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Story5 out of 5 stars 325
In the skies above Armageddon, the Black Templars prepare for war, and the Ancients are awakened. Brother Adelard, interred in the Dreadnought Invictus Potens, leads his brothers to war, facing the prospect of a second death in service to the God-Emperor.
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5 out of 5 stars
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love it
- By Corey l. on 07-26-18
- The Glorious Tomb
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Guy Haley
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Ian Brooker, Jonathan Keeble, Toby Longworth
Heartbreaking
Reviewed: 01-29-24
This is a short, but sad story. It shows that in the world of Warhammer, death is usually preferable over life.
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