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Aaron Dembski-Bowden: Horus Heresy: The First Heretic (2010)

Amidst the galaxy-wide war of the Great Crusade, the Emperor castigates the Word Bearers for …

Review of 'Horus Heresy: The First Heretic' on 'Goodreads'

Much better than I first imagined. ADB is talented and there are quite a few juicy scenes in the book, of which the Emperor's descent to Monarchia remains a powerful impression.

"+Kneel+ it whispered with the power of a hammer to the forehead. There was no resisting. Muscles acted instantly, no matter that many hearts fought not to obey. Argel Tal was one of them. This was not fealty, nor worship, nor service. This was slavery, and his instincts rebelled at the enforced devotion even as he obeyed it.

One hundred thousand Word Bearers kneeled in the dust of the perfect city, rendered prone by the Imperial decree.

A Legion was on its knees."

reviewed Mechanicum by Graham McNeill (The Horus Heresy, #9)

Graham McNeill: Mechanicum (Paperback, 2008, Black Library Publishing)

As the flames of treachery spread outwards through the Imperium, Horus mobilises those forces who …

Review of 'Mechanicum' on 'Goodreads'

There are decent sections, but I must say that I think McNeil's combat writing is boring as hell. All the stuff with Dalia is great however.

Elisabeth Byström, Johan Ernfors: Prylbanta : färre saker, större frihet (Swedish language, 2017)

Review of 'Prylbanta : färre saker, större frihet' on 'Goodreads'

De delar av boken jag fick mest behållning av var:

- Psykologin bakom konsumtion & ägande: Det mesta är impulser, som styrs av reklam, och känslor övertar rationella beslut.

- Rensningsmetodik: Ett sätt att lägga upp rensningen på.

Värd att låna på biblan, men inte värd att köpa. Man läser nog inte om den.