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The Primarchs
- The Horus Heresy, Book 20
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Sean Barrett, Jonathan Keeble, David Timson
- Series: The Horus Heresy, Book 20
- Length: 14 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Science Fiction
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Summary
Created in the Emperor's own image, the primarchs had long thought themselves to be princes of the universe and masters of their own destiny - they led the Space Marine Legions in glorious conquest of the galaxy, and no enemy of the Imperium could stand against them. However, even amongst this legendary brotherhood, the seeds of dissent had been sown long before the treacherous Warmaster Horus declared his grand heresy.
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- Anonymous User
- 14-04-20
3 great books
3 excellent short stories (no spoilers), first follow up from 'Fulgrim' about the emperor's children.
Second on Iron Hands (first time listening on anything on those) and last on Alpha Legion, you can listen to the HH book 'Legion' but it's not a must think, good performance on them all
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- Sean Scurr
- 26-08-20
About time
After listening to a lot of the HH books, Finally this must be one of the best performed ive heard.
The stories are good though the first and second could do with being in reverse order.
The different narrators are great at the roles they read.
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- CRAIG DORMAND
- 17-10-21
Weakest so far
The fulgrim one was cartoonish and a bit silly, the ferrus manus one was just dumb and ferrus seems even lamer and dumber now, the lion one was stupid and had el Johnson doing some dumb shit, it dragged too. The omegon one was probably the best and was actually worth it.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-09-21
skippable
I bought this just to hear the alpha legion story and was disappointed the saving grace was the Lions story
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- Chris Moseley
- 20-06-21
Not the best
A lot of this felt like filler material, doesn't really advance the story of the heresy or the characters particularly. the dark angels story was the best but too short and without any realy conclusion. The voice acting was decent overall.
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- Maximus
- 23-05-21
A decent set of stories
I really enjoy the Horus Heresy stories especially the ones regarding the Primarch's so this was a great listen! Although it must be said, none of these stories actually do much to further the series so if you're looking for that, you can definitely skip this one :)
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- Dr T Pearson
- 09-03-21
Four short stories. 3 of them are really good
The iron hands story is a bit meh. The fulgrim one is classically messed up. The dark angels and alpha legion stories are pretty great. The alpha legion one particularly has a different tone and feel compared to the standard warhammer stories and stands out for me.
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- Anonymous User
- 31-12-20
Primarchs
I always struggle with these shorter stories due to a massive amount of information being chopped into 4 stories, instead of the same depth in just one. However, this was a very good selection of stories, and the Narrator is fantastic. A voice like grinding rocks is very fitting when learning about these giants in the steps towardq the Heresy.
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- G. Clark
- 22-12-20
Hit and miss
Fulbright and The Lion were very good, the rest were filler I am afraid. Just not up to standard.
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- paul sparks
- 10-05-20
The Lion is the best story
I have to say I found the fulgrim, ferrus and alpha legion stories quite tiresome and this book was saved only by the Lion, the narration in all 4 is very good but the stories leave left me wanting sadly
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- Per
- 25-06-18
Mixed bag
Four novellas centered around different primarchs. The first two are trash, the third average and the fourth excellent. Only recommended for dedicated fans of the series. Otherwise, borrow from a friend if possible.
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- Shecky
- 26-03-18
Last Story Was Good
I found the first two stories disappointing. The last story was an Alpha Legion story and it was well done. As always, the narrators were exceptional.
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- W. Auckland
- 06-06-21
Great collection
If you like the Alpha Legion, get ready for one of the best short stories in all of 40k featuring them.
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- Devin
- 03-05-19
solid read
very good book, worth reading, doesn't move the story along very much, so you can skip if you're trying to power read the series
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- cameron d.
- 10-03-22
this one isn't plagued by the 2 minute rewinds
the rest of the series has random 2 minute rewinds, this book doesn't. probably because of the short stories. it's odd for none of the primarchs on the cover to not be in the book though..
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- Kenneth Keeler II
- 24-02-22
man it's always the alpha legion.
The damn Alpha legion shows up again, be ready for shenanigans a plenty. but there are plenty of better legions to hear about to in the book as well. nobody likes you alpharius.
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- CD
- 30-12-21
25% are worth your time
There are 4 stories in here. One of them is torture porn with the EC. It's not BAD. It is GRAPHIC but fitting. Amazing to think this is the toned down draft. The next two stories suck. The iron hands one is full and does nothing for the overarching plot. The dark angels one, well the lion instantly ruins a plot line that has been building for 2 whole novels and a short story before coming to this point and in one tantrum he ends it. The Alpha Legion one though is worth the credit you'll use to get this one. Wish it was novel length.
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- M. Thakery
- 04-11-21
Sean Barrett Steals the Show
WOW, WOW, WOW!! I’m already a fan of anthologies, and I’d read The Serpent Beneath on my own, but Sean Barrett’s narration is simply and without exaggeration, THE FINEST, most spine tingling reading I have ever experienced in an audiobook!!
I’m off to pick up The Name of the Rose, simply because he’s the Narrator… EXCELLENT, excellent work!!
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- Eric Gibbons
- 10-06-21
cool
And now "Astartes" means just that much more. And the other stories are cool as well.
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- S. Youngdahl
- 04-12-20
Good Novella Compilation
Good Novella Compilation, some are better than others. the Alpha Legion one is easily best though.