Category: Warhammer 40,000

Warhammer: 40,000 – The Horus Heresy – False Gods by Graham McNeill

by Lenlo, posted in Warhammer 40,000

Welcome all, to book 2 of my Horus Heresy book club, False Gods by Graham McNeill! Where our previous book setup the 31st Millennium, the Empire, and Horus Lupercal himself, this one takes us through the fall itself, how and why it happens, and the beginnings of what comes next. Overall, False God’s felt like a step down from Horus Rising. Much like what happened with the new Star Wars trilogy, it felt like the arcs and characters didn’t do well the transition between authors. Motivations seemed to change or not make sense, the pacing and narrative was off with a lot of important relationships happening off screen, and dialogue felt stiff. Still, Graham McNeill brings his own talents and preferences to the table as well. So while the book may not be quite as good as the first, it’s still worth a read. Lets talk about why.

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Warhammer: 40,000 – The Horus Heresy – Horus Rising by Dan Abnett

by Lenlo, posted in Warhammer 40,000

Welcome all, to the first book of my Warhammer 40k book club and our introduction to the Horus Heresy, Horus Rising! I wasn’t sure what to expect from Horus Rising to be honest, I’ve never read a book from the First Founding/31st Millennium time period. It’s very different from modern Warhammer 40k, containing a lot less of the religious zealotry and fascism that will come to define the Imperium of Man in the future. In fact, if it weren’t for the Space Marines, Primarchs and other core 40k concepts, it could almost be a regular science-fiction novel. On one hand, was a bit off putting, as I was expecting typical Warhammer 40k experience. On the other hand, the very purpose of this series is to watch the fall of an empire in the middle of its ascendancy, to experience the decay and destruction of something great. And to do that, Horus Rising has to first establish what exactly we’re losing.

Oh and for those of you looking for anime content, don’t worry. I have a few reviews I’m working on for the end of the season, and Wooper and I are working on our usual Season Preview to come out in a week or two, so those are on their way!

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Warhammer: 40,000 – The Horus Heresy Series – Quick Primer

by Lenlo, posted in Warhammer 40,000

Welcome all, to a fun new thing I’ve decided to do. So for those who might not know, I’ve been a big Warhammer: 40k fan for a while now. Pretty sure I’ve mentioned it in the occasional post, as well as on Discord. Yet despite this, despite playing the table top for a number of years, loving the setting, playing all of the games, and reading plenty of the “modern” novels, I’ve never actually read the definitive story of the setting, the Horus Heresy. Recently however I’ve decided to do just that, and thought it would be fun to do little reviews for each book as I finish them and share my hobby here. I know this isn’t anime, but well… It’s something I’m passionate about, so why not try and something new? Before we get into that though, I need to introduce you to the setting and answer a few questions you might have. Questions like “What exactly is the Horus Heresy?”, “What’s a Space Marine?” and “What do you mean ‘40,000’?”. Well this post is going to answer all of those and hopefully act as a bit of a primer to the Warhammer 40,000 universe, affectionally called Warhammer 40k or just 40k, for those who have been interested but never dared dip their toe into the franchise. So without further ado, let’s dive in to my favorite fictional universe ever!

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