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Born of Flame

The Horus Heresy, Book 50

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Born of Flame

By: Nick Kyme
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble, Saul Reichlin
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Born of the fiery world of Nocturne, the Salamanders believe in self-sacrifice and the sanctity of human life.

Their father, Vulkan, was raised on this world, a blacksmith's son from humble origins who became a primarch of the Emperor of Mankind and forged his sons into a Legion. Their saga is one of heroism, betrayal, tragedy and rebirth. They have returned from the edge of extinction more than once, forever embattled, never bowed, the Legion and their primarch the epitome of defiance in the face of adversity. Unto the anvil, born of flame.

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I may be going mad but at least two of these short stories are repeats from a previous book. As others have said after wolfsbane this is a slow slog. it goes back to Istvan again. this book is about 20 too late in the series. All short stories from Salamandas and Iron Hands.

Repeats old stories

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The short stories in this book are good. And the two repeated stories are necessary for the context of the third novella. But this book would have been better placed at the point where those two repeated stories sit. As it is. This book suffers from it's placement more then it's quality. It's nestled between Wolfsbane and Slaves to Darkness. Two Amazing books about Horus. It feels like an unnecessary break from the main plot. If this had been placed earlier in the series these problems wouldn't exist and it could have been truly counted as a great Salamanders book. As it stands I need to reduce a star.

Good stories, but too late in the series.

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big fan of the hh but this series of mostly long stories loosely based around the salamanders felt disjointed. hard to keep track of the characters or to warm to any in particular. good length of time

a little disappointing HH novel

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....is that it follows Wolfsbane. The previous books leaves you ready to crack on and get to the siege, so this dragging you back to the beginning can seem almost cruel. That said you can happily skip this and not miss out on too much, unless you are a massive Salamanders and Iron Hands fan. For me I consider it a must read and a welcome addition to the Salamanders story.....
Two narrators, both do a cracking job, though I prefer one over the other. All in I would say it's worth a credit.

The biggest problem this book has....

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An epic series of tales, masterfully put together and read. Thoroughly enjoyed every tantalising moment.

Vulcan Lives

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Really enjoyed the multiple stories in this. The longest and last sons of the forge was great. Would recommend for a salamander fan.

Great collection

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Not the most gripping of HH books if you want to complete the set it’s worth doing but if you’re just in it for the story miss it out

A bit dull

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Not thing, it fits well into the heresy saga and weight to the tragedy of the salamander and iron hands legions

Entertaining and well written

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After book 49 for me overall this was a real let down. I just struggled with the first narrator I ended up skipping ahead to JK. Voices for demons really need some work. Sorry.

Lost interest

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not really any point in this book these stories have already been told in an earlier book if I'd have known I'd have skipped it

just repeated stories

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