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Fulgrim

The Horus Heresy, Book 5

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Fulgrim

By: Graham McNeill
Narrated by: David Timson
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Under the command of the newly appointed Warmaster Horus, the Great Crusade continues. Fulgrim, Primarch of the Emperor's Children, leads his warriors into battle against a vile alien foe, unaware of the darker forces that have already set their sights upon the Imperium of Man.

Loyalties are tested and every murderous whim indulged as the Emperor's Children take their first steps down the road to true corruption - a road that will ultimately lead them to the killing fields of Isstvan V....

©2007 Games Workshop Limited (P)2013 Games Workshop Limited Fiction Science Fiction
Tragic Fall • Masterful Corruption • Excellent Character Voices • Excellent Worldbuilding • Stellar Performance
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PERFECTION AT ITS FINEST!
The Story Was 👏
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The "Execution" Was 🤤
Chapter 22 Was ✊😳
The Universe of Warhammer 40k Is 🤯

PERFECT

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the narrator of this particular novel doesn't suit the story as well as the first 3 books of the series.

Narration alright.

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My favorite of the Heresy series up to this point.
The theatrics of the legion and the irony of their fall was engrossing to say the least.

Brutal, sadistic, and debaucherous in a way that reminds me of the horror of Clive Barker.

So good

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Incredibly well written and narrated. This work made me sympathise with the traitor legions, and especially Fulgrim

The last Phoenix

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I really enjoyed the expansion of the universe, I am lacking in vocal actor depth

Exceptional

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this book has one of the scariest portrayals of the corrupting influence of Hedonism I have ever heard. it is slow in places but I overall enjoyed it.

a horrifying, yet amazing ride

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This is just one of those glorious tragedies that just sticks with you long after the story is done.

Favorite of the Horus Heresy Series

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Fulgrim by Graham McNeill changes things up in the Horus Heresy by showing us the Heresy through the perspective of the antagonist. Loyalist heroes remain but… not for long. Truly however, this story is a tragedy that will leave you stung.
The narrator changes in this one but I found that David Timson’s style and voice was more suited to this story and language. You may recognize him from literally every single Victorian and Fin-de-Siécle novel on audible.
The beginning section is a little slow as we try to get a hold of what the action and plot are going to be and learn the names of the vast multitude of characters but by the end you realize that it was necessary to take the time to show you these things. By the end of the novel, action is unfolding at a lightning pace and you may find yourself struggling to recover from the shock of one atrocity just as you are about to witness another.
If you didn’t love/hate The Emperor’s Children before, this story will definitely give you some strong opinions on them!
The writing style itself is superfluous and decadent in a way that suits the theme of the story though if you’re a hardcore military science fiction reader it might put you off. I enjoyed it however, knowing that it was supposed to be grotesque and over the top.
Last thing: there’s a lot of sex in this book so be prepared to have your 40k nerd sensibilities shocked. No Astartes gets it on, but there’s a funny moment where Julius Caeseron is checking out Bequa and realizes that she’s probably pretty hot for human.
All in all, another fine addition to the Horus Heresy.
5 down, 109 to go!

A change of pace

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I was skeptical going into the flight of the Eisenstein because of the new author and narrator but was pleased to find it of equal quality.

The narration in Fulgrim is excellent.

This author would have benefited greatly from a thesaurus, the repetition became a little grating in a longer book.

I also think that there were probably limitations of what subject matter the author could address directly. But considering this story covers the two year long decent into excess and madness a bit more detail of the depravities may have been justified.

First in the series I deem less than ‘perfect’

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A must read for any fan of warhammer. The emotions, thrills, and development that partake in this book are masterfully told.

The best of the five books so far!

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