Galaxy in Flames

The heresy revealed , #3

Paperback, 416 pages

English language

Published Oct. 8, 2006 by Games Workshop.

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3 stars (22 reviews)

Having recovered from his grievous injuries, Warmaster Horus leads the triumphant Imperial forces against the rebel world of Isstvan III. Though the rebels are swiftly crushed, Horus's treachery is finally revealed when the planet is razed by virus bombs and Space Marines turn on their battle-brothers in the most bitter struggle imaginable.

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reviewed Galaxy in Flames by Ben Counter (The Horus Heresy, #3)

Review of 'Galaxy in Flames (Horus Heresy)' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

Mon année de lecture 2018 se poursuit sous le signe de l'univers Warhammer 40k avec ce troisième volume de la trilogie inaugurale de la saga "Horus Heresy". C'est en effet dans cet opus que s'achève le commencement, si je puis me permettre cette pirouette. Les fondations sont cette fois posées, la saga va pouvoir partir dans toutes les directions, avec des romans plus ou moins indépendants suivant des arcs différents. Pour revenir à ce troisième volume, il est à la hauteur des deux premiers, toujours dans un style épique qui fonctionne bien avec des personnages forts qu'on apprécie de suivre, qu'ils soient sympathiques ou antipathiques. Cette saga est vraiment une très bonne surprise, je m'attendais clairement à des romans moins subtils et je suis heureux de m'être trompé. Par contre, je vais sans doute faire une petite pause dans mes lectures dans cet univers pour lire au moins un roman …

reviewed Galaxy in Flames by Ben Counter (The Horus Heresy, #3)

Review of 'Galaxy in Flames (Horus Heresy)' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

Wow! Just plain wow! The battle scenes at the end were full of gallantry, nobility, honor, and all the good things you expect in an epic where brave men make a last stand. The path to get to that point was also a very good read as the treachery of the heresy is finally revealed and pits Space Marine brother against brother. Once I picked this up, I could not put it down. Ben Counter manages to maintain the crescendo and swift pace of the series in the closing volume of this first trilogy. He also sets things nicely for the rest of the series. Horus solidifies his power, but he is in a race against time to carry out his plans before the Emperor finds out about the treachery. Legions turn against each other as the Astartes take sides. Oh, Captains Loken and Tarvitz and the other loyalists will, …

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