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Dropsite Massacre

The Horus Heresy

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Dropsite Massacre

By: John French
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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A Horus Heresy Novel

Horus has revealed his dark plans, but nobody is prepared for just how far he will go. The force sent to end the Warmaster's rebellion doesn't realise they are heading towards a slaughter unlike anything the galaxy has seen.

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It's the deepest exploration so far of one of the most horrific battles of the Horus Heresy. You may know what happened during the Dropsite Massacre, but you don't know it all. It's far worse than you thought as the treachery is revealed.

THE STORY

Horus has rebelled against the Emperor by purging his and his brother's Legions, but what was supposed to be a secret act of murder has been revealed. In the Emperor's name, Rogal Dorn and Malcador the Sigillite dispatch the largest force of legionaries and primarchs ever assembled to end Horus' rebellion before it can begin.

But the loyalists, on their way to enact vengeance, do not know the depth of the betrayal they face. They will not be the perpetrators of a massacre, but its victims. The last hope of returning to the Great Crusade and the unity of the Imperium will die in the dust of Isstvan V, and those who survive will live in a new age of darkness.

Written by John French. Narrated by Jonathan Keeble. Runtime 11 hours and 27 minutes approx.

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As the Horus Heresy series droned on, many of the books became earnest, cumbersome, boring even - but this book is far from that! Despite a sizeable cast, no individual is lost. Despite the massive scale of the conflict, no duel or sacrifice or victory or defeat is handled flippantly.
Personally I would put this book up with the first two or three in the Horus Heresy series (until Fulgrim heralds the slow descent into drudgery for many of them). Great action, a compelling take on a narrative we know, and a grace - dare I say affection and respect - for each character.
Another excellent performance by Keebler too, bringing tension, weight and pace.
Listen to this book and learn a few things you didn't know. The story isn't as black and white as we're led to believe.

A Return to Excellent Heresy Storytelling

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would have liked to see more of Pesh and the traitors pov but a good listen overall. I look forwards to the scouring.

The ways you get pretty messed up in this setting never seases to amaze.

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An action packed account of one of the Heresy's biggest engagements going into previously untold detail this was a truly great listen.
John French's frenetic PoV switching really hammers home the frantic pace of the battle and serves to build tension between the various characters and other combatants.
Highly recommended.

An explosive send off to the series

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Phenomenal story excellently narrated. Worth the credit and some great insights into the dropsite massacre

Great Story

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Could be our last foray into the Horus Heresy for a while. Time to consooooom

Jonathan Keeble’s back at it again

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