Fulgrim (Warhammer 40,000 Novels: Horus Heresy) by Graham McNeill
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Book Reviews of Fulgrim (Warhammer 40,000 Novels: Horus Heresy)
Book Review: Fulgrim's Fall from Grace
Summary: 4 Stars
A little background... I have been playing Warhammer 40K since the Rogue Trader days of the early and mid 90s. One of the reasons why I dug this universe as much as I did was the very rich history and backstory that the blokes @ GW had pulled together. Then the novels started coming out, fleshing out the story that much more, and GW (damn them!) found yet another way to separate me from my hard-earned money.
So when they announced that they would be FINALLY telling the story of the Heresy, I knew that they'd finally do their damnedest to tell the story that has formed the backbone of the 40K story line.
A former Chaos player, I reveled in my Slaneesh army based around my Children. So when they announced that the "Fulgrim" novel, I knew that I had to have it. To devour it. To... uh... sorry.
A beautiful novel explaining the fall of one of the Emperor's Sons, and the insidious manipulations of the Bane of the Eldar, Slaneesh. Mr. McNeill has done a great job of showing the tortured soul that was the Primarch of the Emperor's Children, and the depths to which they plumbed in an effort to find their own way in a galaxy gone mad.
And now, the spoilers. Stop here if you haven't read this one, yet... But dammit, hurry up and read it!
The only complaints that I had were the treatment of the Eldar and the other marine chapters, and the "There Can Be Only One, Highlander!" moments that I thought were a little weak. Plus, I'm hoping for a more thorough explanation and retelling of the Drop Site Massacre. It seems like the writers have (so far) chosen to gloss over some of the more pivotal moments by giving major events only fleeting mention.
Book Review: Fall,pervertion,chaos...Not bad at all
Summary: 4 Stars
Do not get me wrong, personaly I think that this book deserves all 5 stars, but only in the context with other books of Horus heresy series.Actually, it's hard to understand the whole grand plot, if you are not familiar with previous books and the WH40K itself.So for an ordinary reader this is a good piece of science fiction and 4 stars as followed.Fortunatly, I am a fan of the Heresey series and i fully understand what's going on.
McNeil made a good job of describing the fall of the great and proud legion and their glorious leader, the perfect warrior Fulgrim.What is important, that author made an effort on desribing the actual change, the torments of soul, madness of a great demi-god, son of the Emperor. We actually can observe how he has become a perverted freak along with his loyal warriors.It's very amusing to see once proud warriors becoming really perverted freaks.From all that I have read in the series, this book really delivers the best atmosphere of the fall, the stench of chaos. Emperors children stink of it even more than Horus and other traitors.
So, as an addon to the whole picture of the great treachery, this book is great.But it also quite good as an ordinary WH40k novel and a nice fiction to read.It's not irritatingly smart and quite amusing.(sorry for my grammar,english isn't my native)
Book Review: The downward spiral...
Summary: 4 Stars
McNeill's massive undertaking gives us a fishbowl view of regal self-obsessed Primarch Fulgrim and his perfect-to-a-fault warriors as they seek to purge a culture that resist the Imperial truth. This `truth' brought with utmost prejudice, both self serving and without diplomacy; for what diplomacy could really exist in the war thirst of the 31st millennium? With an unrelenting look straight into the heart of the evil that could consume us all, the author delves more deeper into the psychological aspect of corruption as it turns in on itself and becomes a wretched tale of reversal, becoming that which you dogmatically hate. When the level of debauchery and compulsive self-destruction sink this low no one can get out unscathed.Book Review: Almost...
Summary: 4 Stars
Perfect.
This book is all about character development. it's longer than any of the other HH books but there's reason for that. When Dan Abnett wrote Horus Rising i could really feel him being constrained by the page limit. He almost was able to get around to how the almighty and perfect primarch had a tiny character flaw, and then the book was over. Graham McNeill is not only able to cram the huge Primarch character changing thing in to one book, but he is able to do it WELL. The only thing is the book feels a bit fast. I can't blame Graham McNeil, but i still feel the need to blame someone.
so i give the book a 4 out of 5...just for that.
Book Review: Grim tragedy
Summary: 4 Stars
Another worthy addition to my favorite 40k series. Although it covers much of the same timeline as the previous books, it doesn't feel repetitive. It starts kind of slow, but after the first hundred pages I couldn't put it down. One of my main complaints is that I didn't feel extremely attached to any of the loyalist marines. Not a huge deal, I guess I just miss Loken, Torgaddon, Garro, and Tarvitz(who was present, but not nearly enough). All in all, a must read for Horus Heresy fans. 4.5 stars.