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  • Horus Rising

  • The Horus Heresy, Book 1
  • By: Dan Abnett
  • Narrated by: Toby Longworth
  • Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (1,546 ratings)

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Horus Rising

By: Dan Abnett
Narrated by: Toby Longworth
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It is the 31st millennium. Under the benevolent leadership of the Immortal Emperor, the Imperium of Man hasstretched out across the galaxy.

It is a golden age of discovery and conquest. But now, on the eve of victory, the Emperor leaves the front lines, entrusting the great crusade to his favourite son, Horus. Promoted to Warmaster, can the idealistic Horus carry out the Emperor's grand plan, or will this promotion sow the seeds of heresy amongst his brothers?

©2006 Games Workshop Limited (P)2014 Games Workshop Limited

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Hours Rising, Or How Dan Abnett Wrote A Masterpiece

I cannot understate how amazing this story is. With the knowledge of how it all turns out, there is an air of majesty and sadness that plays out in this Golden Age that Dan Abnett has depicted. With a debate over the ethics of the argument “I’m right because I say I’m right” and a depressing hypocrisy towards those debating it, the foreshadowing of the eventual future we know and love is bittersweet. Abnett has written each of the primary Astarte characters as their own character, rather than simply copy pasting a single idea over multiple.
I’d highly recommend this to anyone who hasn’t read it, even if they’re not into Warhammer 40k.
On a final note:
F**cking Erebus.

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A true epic

5 stars is not enough for this.
fantastic story, looking forward to listening to the rest of the series

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Interesting Space "Roman Legion" on steroids.

I have mixed feelings about this book. In many ways it was quite interesting, with a new slant on space warfare. However, it seemed to glorify war a bit too much. Some quite novel scenarios. However, some of the characters lacked depth and were less than convincing. Worth a listen, but I won't bother with any more in the series.

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must have

if you are a warhammer fan you must get this and the rest of them they are incredibly

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New to audio books

Im fairly new to 40K and newer still to audiobooks, so to say this was an experience is an understatement. I still think I prefer reading a book, but this is a close second.

As to Horus rising. What an introduction. The language can be occasionally vague and the dialogue leaves alot to be desired. But it is a fascinating story none the less. I dont know the audible equivalent of page turning, but there are chapters that I could not stop listening, no matter how tired I was.

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a great book.

loved it. the narrator was sublime, the story was detailed and thorough in dialogue and description of characters.

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For The Emperor!

unreal voice acting and tough content 💪. will be picking up more in the series.

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Fantasy book even for someone who’s not in to 40k universe

Stumbled onto this gem when someone on line recommended me to check it out.
It’s probably the best fiction I’ve listened to in my pass 12 months of audible sub. The story is gripping, the descriptions of the gritty and full of glory as well as perfectly descriptions on inner doubt and conflicts. Stellar performance from the narrator.
I have gone out to purchase to purchase the next three books already.
Yes. It was that good, for me at least.

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odd pacing, still good

I thought the pacing was odd, overall good start to what looks like quite a ride.

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I'm really just not a fan, it was suggested by a friend and I thought I'd give it a shot

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