Dark Imperium
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Book 1 in the Dark Imperium Trilogy. Fell times have come to the galaxy. Cadia has fallen, destroyed by the onslaught of Chaos. A Great Rift in the warp has opened and from its depths spew daemons and the horrors of Old Night. But all hope is not lost… A hero, long absent, has returned, and with him comes the wrath of the Ultramarines reborn. Roboute Guilliman has arisen to lead the Imperium out of darkness on a crusade the likes of which has not been seen since the fabled days of the Emperor. But never before have the forces of Ruin amassed in such numbers, and nowhere is safe from despoliation. From the dreaded Scourge Stars come the hordes of the Plaguefather, Lord Nurgle, and their pustulent eye is fixed on Macragge. As the Indomitus Crusade rages on, Guilliman races to Ultramar and a confrontation with the Death Guard.
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794 released booksWarhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000 is a 794-book series with 794 released primary works first released in 1949 with contributions by Dan Abnett, Ian Watson, and Storm Constantine. 1 book is still to be released. The next book is scheduled for release on .
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3 primary books4 released books#1 in Dark Imperium
Dark Imperium is a 4-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Guy Haley.
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The sad part is that there are interesting nuggets–imperial creed, Calgar's demotion, Cawl's trustworthiness–but the product placement is so over the top that it trumps the narrative.
Listened to this on audible and it was fine.
I think the Siege of Terra spoiled me with the break in 40k era dogma and constant bolter porn. When Felix was leading his men in a blind charge (later in the book), I zoned out for the better part of twenty minutes, and he was still shouting “FORWARD!”
Really enjoyed Ku'Gath's introduction, but Mortarion + Typhus' interactions made me zone out from the mustache-twirling evil villain HAHA-ness of them. I hate to say it, but Typhus was right. They should have just ransacked Macragge and its inner systems while Guilliman was returning from the Indomitus Crusade.
I really enjoyed the Guilliman + Bellisarius Jr. interaction earlier on in the book.
Overall, three out of five. Read it for catching up on the lore purposes but be prepared for lack-luster villains, dialogue that would make the Emperor wish for death, and bolter porn.
For the Emperor!
