This is the first of Horus Heresy book that has been abridged to audio. The Horus Heresy book provide the background to the Games Workshop 40k miniatures game. The books expands and adds detail to the history form the main rule book and introduce you to the main of the leaders of the space marine chapters.
Each space marine is a genetically engineered human who is equipped with the best armour and weapons and is breed for war. They are on a crusade across the galaxy collecting together all of humanity's children under the rule of the Great Emperor. The Emperor has placed his "son" Horus in charge of the crusade, as the Warmaster. This book follows him on his crusade and his elite space marine company the Luna Wolves as they wrestle worlds into compliance.
I enjoyed the story and knowing the basic time line of the universe, I could pick up the link between Horus and Chaos (Chaos being the main threat to mankind). I also enjoyed the religious themes that under pin the universe, from the crusades to the cults. Tyranid's are also featured which is my favorite faction n the miniature game.
The only thing that disappointed me was that this a simply a reading of the book and not an audio drama. The narrator give all the character a different voice and attitude but there is a distinct lack of background noise and music and thus a lack of atmosphere.
Over all i like it and i am sure i will listen to it several times over.
7 out of 10
