Fulgrim: The Palatine Phoenix

Primarchs: The Horus Heresy, Book 6

By: Josh Reynolds

Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble

Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

Primarchs, Book 6

Seeking a new challenge and a mighty triumph, Fulgrim - prideful primarch of the Emperor's Children - sets out to conquer a world with just seven warriors by his side....

Listen to it because: It's a unique look at Fulgrim, always one of the most fascinating of the primarchs. And with a focus on him and a small band of heroes, you're guaranteed explosions in character dynamics as well as the action....

The story: Lord of Chemos and bearer of the Palatine Aquila, Fulgrim, primarch of the Emperor’s Children, is determined to take his rightful place in the Great Crusade, whatever the cost. A swordsman without equal, the Phoenician has long studied the art of war and grows impatient to put his skills and those of his loyal followers to a true test. Now, accompanied by only seven of his finest warriors, he seeks to bring a rebellious world into compliance, by any means necessary. But Fulgrim soon learns that no victory comes without cost and the greater the triumph, the greater the price one must pay....

Written by Josh Reynolds.

©2020 Games Workshop Limited (P)2020 Games Workshop Limited

Live & Learn

Showcase of Fulgrim's pride and competence, plus a bit of Fabius Bile. Not terribly substantial but worth a go if you're looking to flesh-out your understanding of the pretty perfectionist purple legion.

Highly recommend.

If you are looking for what Fulgrim was before the Heresy this is the novel.

Space Marine bantering for the win

I was surprised on how much I liked this book I even though fan really an emperor has children fan but the way they made the Space Marines and even fulgrim go back and forth in like a actual human way was awesome. it felt like these were actual people oh, the way they would bust on Fabious and just the interaction in general humanized the legionaries. I definitely would recommend this book it had a good story it shows the flaws of fulgrim but also his strengths it's def a good one. some of these primarch books have been stinkers but this is up there with the Magnus one for me.

Best primarch story yet IMO

I liked the look at the Phoenician and seeing a little insight into how he aimed for perfection. He doesn’t have any of the father issues of his brothers but instead is haunted by a desire to prove his worth.

Excellent heresy novel!

One of my favourite 30k novels and an excellent portrayal of Fulgrim. Could have expanded some of the supporting characters some more, especially the astartes. I really enjoyed Keebles performance as well, especially his version of Fulgrum, though both Pike and Fabius was a bit annoying to listen to.

Fulgrim the arogant

A lot of politics and Fulgrim trying for the perfect victory. To prove he is better than his brothers. An interesting look at the Phoenician.

One of the better Primarch series reads

It is always tongue in cheek funny when English writers weave American ideals and the story of our revolution into a book. One of the more enjoyable Primarch book. Flugrim was at least given multiple facets.

Someone just tried to poison me, how rude!

This is a desperately needed addition for Fulgrim. it gives serious character beyond the "Peacock" that we have seen so far. Fulgrim plays to his strengths as a more subtle diplomat and builder rather than the blunt warmonger his brothers typically are. It explains a lot about him and his legion, his insecurity, his parents even. I honestly want this writer to go back and rewrite the other two dimensional Fulgrim stories. The Nerration meanwhile is Pitch perfect and really captures the subtle and refined Palette that is Fulgrim.

A Subtle touch

The best thing about this book is that it is not written by Graham McNeill. McNeill's Fulgrim is a cardboard cutout with the depth of a political caricature. If you ever wanted to see the true Fulgrim, the man who raised was raised by factory workers and never forgot his origins, read this book.

Perfection

This was a good loyalist Fulgrim book. I highly recommend listening to this if you’re interested in the Emperor’s Children Legion