Fulgrim

The Horus Heresy, Book 5

By: Graham McNeill

Narrated by: David Timson

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....

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A change of pace

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!

Narration alright.

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

So good

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.

The last Phoenix

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