Horus Heresy: Descent of Angels (Paperback)

from wodenthewanderer

As always, the Warhammer 40K books deliver a fast tale. Not very deep, but that's what's expected of these. Good fun story.

from BruderBane

The phrase "Make no mistake" which runs through the seams of virtually all the Horus Heresy novels should have been taken to heart by the editors and staff at Black Library. Why? Because using Michael Scanlon for "Descent of Angels" in the recounting of the Dark Angels' chapter virtual fall was d...

from utbw42

A departure from the linear Horus saga of the previous five books, this novel goes back to describe the early days and genesis of the Dark Angels Legion from an Order of knights comprised of ordinary men from Caliban. After conquering their on-world enemies, this group learns that their leader is...

from bjh13

I enjoyed the book quite a bit despite some obvious weaknesses. This book details the early history of the Dark Angels space marine chapter, and while I enjoyed the story they didn't do a very good job of making their leader seem very likable, and the story cuts of just as things started to get i...

from Zare

After reading some very harsh critiques of this book I decided to give it a try - and I am very glad I did. I have to agree that book does not follow events already set in previous books concerning Horus' betrayal. Here author tries to give a look at the isolated society, one that has its values,...