Horus Heresy Review

[Domenec Reynolds]

Iused to recommend skipping Fulgrim (V) (you can read my review of Fulgrim on Goodreads to see why) but as people have pointed out in the comments there are some impactful events that take place in this book (someone loses a head). If you know the Heresy there are no surprises here and I still say skip and avoid having to slog through it.

The Outcast Dead (XVII) and Deliverance Lost (XVIII) can be skipped. Outcast Dead covers the exploits of the members of the traitor legions that were on Terra when the news of the Heresy broke. Deliverance Lost is about Corax and the Raven Guard in the aftermath of Isstvan V.

Shadows of Treachery (XXII) anthology **** Not required but there are some great short stories here. The Crimson Fist by John French, The Dark King by Graham McNeill, The Lightning Tower by Dan Abnett and Prince of Crows by Aaron Dembski-Bowden.

The Solar War (Siege of Terra I) by John French **** The return of some of the favorite characters from the first books was the highlight for me. Horus has entered the solar system and encloses Terra. A lot of void war fighting and some cool twists. This is my second favorite book in the SoT series so far.

I need to make a Siege of Terra books update soon. I am just starting Saturnine. So far I would rank Solar War as my favorite of the first three books, followed by The First Wall and then Lost and the Damned. They are all good, just to varying degrees.

Skip Fulgrim? You mean skip the dropsite massacre? Skip a primarch being killed? Or another being almost sliced in two? The whole heresy being out in the open? Not to mention all the really cool moments between Fulgrim and Manus.

Hey man. I just want to thank you for the guide, have been looking at it a dozen of times, its the best ressource on the internet for people who want to read the Heresy and I bet there are a lot of people who want. Still skipt almost nothing so far. Am now at Nemesis and have only skipt Abyss so far with not regrets.

I tried reading Horus Heresy a couple years ago and got bogged down in all of the filler side stories. I started over again just a month ago when I found this reading guide and have been absolutely burning through them. Now at Know No Fear which may be my new favorite. Abott is a beast, and you are a absolut legend for getting me to the good stuff!!

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