Mass Market Paperback, 416 pages
English language
Published March 25, 2007 by Games Workshop.
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's 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's plans reach fruition?
Following up the initial trilogy of the series was always going to be a challenge, but James Swallow did it masterfully. Tense, action packed, and exhilarating, James told the story of Nathaniel Garro and the Eistensteins dramatic escape from Istvan III. I really enjoyed it!
Well-written space adventure. Serves as a transition from the opening trilogy and the ongoing storyline of the series. Really a story about despair and finding your way out of it. For Garro it’s through faith. Good to see Qruze take a bigger role. I hope we get to see more of him throughout the series.
This is the shit.
I have not before heard of James Swallow, so was unfamiliar with his work. This handling of the events of the Horus Heresy makes me be on the lookout for more. Thoigh the book is no larger than the others in the series, it seems as if much more happens. Much of that can be attributed to the tight focus and pacing of the novel and much can be said about the groundwork already laid. But at the end, Mr Swallow executed o this near perfectly, and it's very much recommended.
I gave it the four stars only because the pace did slow down a bit in the middle, and the ending did leave a lot of things open. Then again, leaving things open is part of setting up for the rest of the series. So, it's more like 4 1/2 stars for me. Overall, this novel is a strong entry in the series, and I think fans will certainly like it. I did enjoy that I got to see some events from the previous novel from a different point of view. It is a long journey, a journey with a lot of risks and sacrifices, for the Astartes and crew of the frigate Eisenstein as they make a jump to warn the Emperor of Horus' treachery. Will they make it? Will they survive in the warp, especially with warp storms and a battle-damaged ship? And if they make it to …
I gave it the four stars only because the pace did slow down a bit in the middle, and the ending did leave a lot of things open. Then again, leaving things open is part of setting up for the rest of the series. So, it's more like 4 1/2 stars for me. Overall, this novel is a strong entry in the series, and I think fans will certainly like it. I did enjoy that I got to see some events from the previous novel from a different point of view. It is a long journey, a journey with a lot of risks and sacrifices, for the Astartes and crew of the frigate Eisenstein as they make a jump to warn the Emperor of Horus' treachery. Will they make it? Will they survive in the warp, especially with warp storms and a battle-damaged ship? And if they make it to Terra, will they be believed? All these questions and more will be answered as Captain Garro leads the Eisenstein on its flight. A solid read, and I will definitely be looking for the next book in the series.
Me encantó sobre todo el final cuando se ve como se eligen a los primeros miembros del ordo malleus
