It is a great book as a standalone piece even if you dont like warhammer it is a good sciif book. All in all, dan abnett s horus rising exceeded my expectations and made me want to discover what happens next. In fact, this was the very book that brought me into contact with the author. Dan abnett has 1614 books on goodreads with 356116 ratings. As for comics, dan abnett and andy lanning were partly responsible for the revival of the marvel cosmic universe, of which the guardians of the galaxy play such an important part.
Horus rising by dan abnett the first book in the horus heresy warhammer 40k scifi series 2006. His best novel sellers were the horus rising and torchwood novel border princes which was for. The horus heresy is the single most important piece of backstory in the warhammer 40,000 universe, covering the great crusade led by the emperor of mankind to reunite earth with its lost colonies, the genetically engineered supermen who are the primarchs and the first space marines. All in all, dan abnetts horus rising exceeded my expectations and made me want to discover what happens next.
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Well developed characters, well paced story, exciting action sequences. Horus rising is the first book in the horus heresy series. But what else can i say besides dan abnett is a phenomenal writer and horus rising is an amazing start to the series. Here you are introduced into the world of warhammer 40k at the beginnings of the horus heresy. Original title isbn 9781844162949 published on 2006425. Not dans best dan abnett is a brilliant writer, but this book was just very dull. Horus rising seemed to have no real focus, just a lot of random elements and bits of story. Free download or read online horus rising pdf epub book. Saturnine book by dan abnett official publisher page. Check out other translated books in french, spanish languages. The first edition of the novel was published in april 25th 2006, and was written by dan abnett. If youve been following cr for even a short while, you.
Horus rising by dan abnett paperback, 2006 for sale. A natural place to begin was horus rising by dan abnett. First time venturing into a 40k novel and i came for the giant pauldrons and purging of xenos scum but have been surprised at the books ability to touch on a. Theres far too much to cover without stretching for pages or giving the plot away, but suffice to say this is a brilliantly written, gripping story in itself, while also clearly the. Dan abnett was the perfect choice for this story, and he delivered in spades. I recall reading it for the firsttime many years ago and thinking surly the end cant be the beginning of the novel. Aug 28, 2018 horus rising by dan abnett, 9781849707435, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. I had no knowledge of the game prior to reading horus rising and found that none was needed.
Horus rising book by dan abnett official publisher. For me, reading the dan abnett novels in order started this very book. Horus rising is one of those books that simply changed the face of black library. Horus rising on apple books apple books apple apple. I purchased horus rising because i so thoroughly enjoyed his eisenhorn series. Dan is well known for his comic work with dc and marvel comics, where he has worked on such strips as superman and x men. Horus rising book by dan abnett official publisher page simon. Horus rising ebook by dan abnett 9780857870216 rakuten kobo. After thousands of years of expansion and conquest, the imperium of m. Horus rising sets its action shortly after the emperor has handed command of the crusades.
Horus rising the horus heresy book 1 kindle edition by abnett, dan. His dream for humanity accomplished, the emperor hands over the reins of power to his warmaster, horus, and heads back to terra. Dan abnett is a brilliant writer, but this book was just very dull. It also forms the first part of a narrative trilogy, along with false gods by graham mcneill and galaxy in flames by ben counter, focusing directly on horuss fall to chaos horus rising was first published in april 2006, and as of july 2006 is in its third print run. Horus rising is a novel written by dan abnett and the first book in the horus heresy series. Horus rising the horus heresy book 1 kindle edition. In the warhammer 40,000 universe, this is the very start of the horus heresy that marks a turning point in the emperors reign. Promoted to warmaster, can the idealistic horus carry out the emperors grand plan, or will this promotion sow the seeds of heresy amongst his brothers. Horus rising by dan abnett rerelease of the mass market edition of the first novel in the best selling horus heresy seriesunder the benevolent leadership of. After thousands of years of expansion and conquest, the human imperium is at its height. Toby long is one of the best narrators particularly of gothic fantasy.
All journeys begin with a first step as the star wars prequels taught us, though, and i was one of the first to pick up a copy of horus rising the first book in the series as well as its title when it came out. I was there, the day that horus killed the emperor is one of the best opening lines from a book ive ever had the good fortune to spend. Written by scifi novelist and guardians of the galaxy comic book author dan abnett, horus rising starts the epic horus heresy series with an actionpacked tale of war and betrayal and an exciting mythology. Its a great introduction to 40k, taking place in the 31st millennium, presenting some backstory to how things are going to be in the 41st. Dan abnetts work has continued to gain in realism and scope and so far horus rising is the best book he has ever produced. Pdf horus rising book by dan abnett free download 412 pages. Dan abnett is possible the best living scifi author. Horus rising by dan abnett, 9781849707435, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading horus rising the horus heresy book 1. It also forms the first part of a narrative trilogy, along with false gods by graham mcneill and galaxy in flames by ben counter, focusing directly on horus s fall to chaos. How wrong i was, were now thirty novels into the series, with no sign of it ending. His work for the black library includes the topselling gaunts ghosts novels and. Dan abnett s work has continued to gain in realism and scope and so far horus rising is the best book he has ever produced. Horus rising by dan abnett the first book of the heresy series draws you immediatley into the plot when the luna wolves assault a planet that falsley claims to be terra rules by a false emperor. Aug 26, 2014 and though horus rising weighs in at only 412 pages, there is a surprising amount of character development and growth throughout it pages. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Horus rising book by dan abnett official publisher page. For the horus heresy, he is the author of horus rising, legion, the unremembered empire, know no fear and prospero burns, the. Horus rising is the first chapter in the epic tale of the horus heresy, a galactic civil war that threatened to bring about the extinction of humanity. He has written twentyfive novels for the black library, including the acclaimed.
Horus rising the horus heresy, abnett, dan, very good book warhammer 40k. Horus rising is the first chapter in the epic tale of the horus. About the author dan abnett is a novelist and an awardwinning comic book writer. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 412 pages and is available in paperback format.
Written by dan abnett, horus rising remains one of my alltime favorite books in the warhammer 40k universe technically warhammer 30k right now. Dan abnett introduces us to the luna wolves, space marines from the planet cathonia. Pdf horus rising book by dan abnett free download 412. The novels are based on a longrunning tabletop miniature war and roleplaying game. I was really looking forward to this book, and i was not disappointed. And though horus rising weighs in at only 412 pages, there is a surprising amount of character development and growth throughout it pages. Pdf horus rising by dan abnett download pdf free ebook. Apr 14, 2011 but what else can i say besides dan abnett is a phenomenal writer and horus rising is an amazing start to the series. Read horus rising by dan abnett available from rakuten kobo. He has also written the ravenor and eisenhorn books, the most recent of which is the. There is no required knowledge going into this book, as dan abnett takes the time to explain everything as he goes.
This story makes a great kick off to the horus hearsay, but possibly not the best start to warhammer 40k fiction as a whole. Anniversary edition horus heresy by dan abnett 20110329 online books in format pdf. The main characters of this science fiction, 40k story are horus, ezekyle abaddon. Horus rising the horus heresy paperback 14 april 2011 by dan abnett author visit amazons dan abnett page. Horus rising 2006 read online free book by dan abnett in.
Aug 26, 2014 dan abnett is a multiple new york times bestselling author and an awardwinning comic book writer. He has written over forty novels, including the acclaimed gaunts ghosts series and the eisenhorn and ravenor trilogies. Horus rising is the perfect starting point, not just for this series, but for any new fans that want to get into reading warhammer novels. Share horus rising by dan abnett paperback, 2006 the listing youre looking for has ended. Dan abnett this standalone novel is an epic lara croft adventure, featuring enough dualpistol wielding action and sharp wit to please nostalgic fans of the franchise. Written by dan abnett, horus rising remains one of my alltime favorite books in the warhammer 40k universe technically warhammer. Horus rising by dan abnett, the opening title, set the pace shortly after its release, topping locus magazines locus bestsellers. It also forms the first part of a narrative trilogy, along with false gods.
For the horus heresy, he is the author of horus rising, legion, the unremembered empire, know no fear and prospero burns, the last two of which were both new york times bestsellers. This is the first book in the horus hersey series, telling the story of the fall of horus, most beloved of the emperors primarch sons, into the worship of chaos, ten millenia before the era of warhammer 40k. It also forms the first part of a narrative trilogy, along with false gods by graham mcneill and galaxy in flames by ben counter, focusing directly on horus s fall to chaos horus rising was first published in april 2006, and as of july 2006 is in its third print run. Dan abnett he has also written the ravenor and eisenhorn books, the most recent of which is the magos. Horus rising was first published in april 2006, and as of july 2006 is in its. Dan abnett is the writer of more than twenty five novels for the black library which include the most famous gaunts ghosts series,ravenor trilogies, the eisenhorn and the darkblade cycle which he wrote in collaboration with fellow writer mike lee. I say this after having read the book without putting it down yesterday, and previously believing he would be hard pressed to surpass his excellent work with the gaunts ghosts novels. Facing threats from multiple fronts, lara hunts legendary artifacts around the world in an effort to solve a mystery and avert disaster. About this audiobook this audiobook is a complete and unabridged reading of horus rising, book i of the horus heresy series, written by dan abnett. Its often said that a book is judged by its opening line.
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