William Barton

Another Wild Ride with Talos and First Claw

Revisado: 06-10-24

Like the first book, Aaron Dembski-Bowden shows why the Night Lords are one of the best factions Warhammer has to offer in terms of depth and intrigue, We once again find Talos and First Claw embroiled in plots, but this time it's on their terms. Also, Septimus continues to show why he is the GOAT and Octavia gets some interesting character development. I really like the way that these books switch from a human POV to an Astartes POV, as it helps the reader remember that the main characters of these books are horrifying and the regular people like Septimus are just living in the Night Lords' world. If you read the first book, you will not be disappointed by this one!

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A long and drawn out exposition

Revisado: 06-10-24

After reading "The Lion: Son of the Forest" via paperback in February, I got really into the lore of the Dark Angels (especially the Fallen). So, to try and bolster my knowledge of the chapter aside from memes and YouTube videos, I decided to listen to this book. Honestly, just stick to the YouTube videos and wiki articles. While the characters of Zahariel and Luther are interesting, the book's pacing was just so slow and could have benefitted from speeding things up towards the middle of the story. While I like the attention to detail that "Descent of Angels" gives to Caliban and The Order that preceded the Dark Angels, I just wish it hadn't made me listen to every single description over and over again. Sometimes it really did feel like the descriptions and world exposition repeated themselves which made me not want to listen further.

All in all, if you're listening to all of the Horus Heresy (I wouldn't recommend it but it's your life) or just wanting to know everything about the Dark Angels chapter and legion this isn't the worst book in the world. For me, I wish I had spent the time reading something else.

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A Story of Faith, Doubt, and Truth. SPOILERS

Revisado: 11-08-23

The First Heretic is not just the story of Lorgar Aurelian's fall to chaos. It is a story of the search for truth in the wake of despair. In the shadow of failure and crushed devotion, the Word Bearers sold their souls to demons and laughing gods in the search for meaning. Their need to believe drove them to torture, sacrifice, and murder innocents. Yet they remain the most human of the space marine legions because of this. Despite their disgusting degradation, the Word Bearers have a relatable need for structure in the universe that many of us in real life seek. When the world comes crashing down people seek solace in truth, regardless of whether the truth is better or worse.
For warriors like Xaphen, the truth itself is enough. But for Argel Tal, the truth is a hard pill to swallow. Even Lorgar, one of the architects of the Horus Heresy, was found doubting the truth the Word Bearers forced upon the galaxy. Yet the aching pain of men without devotion or truth was too much for the legion to bear. So they twisted their bodies, corrupted their souls, and ripped the galaxy in half for the solace that is truth.
The First Heretic is a book about humans struggling with their humanity. It is a book filled with anxiety, uncertainty, and sorrow. And damn is it a good time! Would highly recommend reading this if you are at all interested in Warhammer. If my review hasn't hinted at this already, the writing is great and the characters are filled with a depth and humanity that seems surprising when considering the main characters are space marines.

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Perturabo Bullies Astartes for 21 Minutes

Revisado: 09-20-23

This short story is a good supplement for understanding the character of Perturabo and his legion. Also if you want to see Perty bully his sons and some Imperial Fists, you're going to like this one.

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Wish I Loved This

Revisado: 09-20-23

The performance of Marc Thompson makes this book so much more enjoyable than it would be if I were reading this as a paperback. You can feel the energy behind his performance and the voices he gives characters are so full of life, That said, the book itself is just very mediocre. The story is not the worst thing I've ever read, but it's certainly not what I was hoping for. Being a fan of the era of the High Republic as a concept, I gave this book a shot but was left wanting. I may revisit this to see how I feel (or to hear Marc Thompson's epic narration again), but for now I'd say this is a 3/5.

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Epitome of Grim Dark

Revisado: 04-20-23

We have come for you! The Night Lords burn terror in the hearts of all who cross their path, that includes the intrepid Warhammer fan looking for some casual reading. Going in, I knew the surface-level details of the Night Lords, and after reading the first novel of the trilogy, I am dying to know more! Would absolutely reccomend!
(Also, Septimus is the best character in the book. All the other characters pale in comparison to his badassery)

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Iron Within, Iron Without!

Revisado: 11-16-22

To preface my review, I am new to Warhammer, and this was my first book in the franchise. So, going into it, I was extremely excited to let learn about the Primarch of the Iron Warriors, Perturabo (my favorite chaos Primarch).

This book does not disappoint. I originally wanted to listen to this because I heard Perturabo was unlikable, and while this is somewhat true, I weirdly like him because of that. While he is a petulant and spiteful man-child, this makes him more interesting (and a bit funny) because while he strives to be a force of pure logic, he's just a basement dweller whose Dad doesn't understand him. Some might think this would be annoying to listen to, but I found it to be a good choice. Perturabo's arrogance and superiority complex mixed with his background of being used by his father(s) makes perfect sense to be translated into brooding. Unlike other Primarchs, this flaw makes him more like a real person rather than just a soldier (looking at you, Dorn).

I also really liked the flash forward bits with Barabas Dantioch and the Hrud. Something about seeing super human soldiers struggling against their own mortality is quite fascinating, and I think the author did well in describing the action.

All in all, I'd give this book a 9/10. Looking forward to reading more Warhammer!

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