The Emperor waits for his wayward son to return.

Horus musters his armada, Terra itself the object of his wrath. Treachery and betrayal have usurped honourĪnd nobility. War was begun, a conflict that will engulf all mankind in fire. At Isstvan V, Horus dealt a vicious blow and three loyal Legions were all but destroyed. Thrust into battle against one another, victory is uncertain for either side. Magnificent, superhuman beings, they are the crowning achievement of the Emperor's genetic science.

Pre-eminent amongst them, the leaders of their thousands- strong Legions are the primarchs. Some remain loyal to the Emperor, whilst others have sided with the Warmaster. Once, these ultimate warriors fought side by side as brothers, protecting the galaxy and bringing His armies, the mighty and redoubtable Space Marines, are locked in a brutal civil war. His favoured son, Horus, has turned from his father's light and embraced Chaos. The Emperor's glorious vision for humanity is in ruins. Why? because it’s a complex series, and you’ll really get lost if you don’t read the books in the proper order.The galaxy is in flames. If you like the tabletop miniatures wargame it’s a must-read.Īlso, it is important that follow the Horus Heresy reading order shown above.

The Horus Heresy books will provide you an overall understanding of why the future Warhammer is the way it is since this series takes place 10k years before, that is, Warhammer 30k. This is a great series if you are a fan of Warhammer40k, the futuristic miniature wargame created by the Brith company Games Workshop. However, some readers have complained about the length of this series (as you can see, so far The Horus Heresy series is composed of 56 novels) since it narrates the story of different characters. The general tone of the reviews of those who have read this series has been positive. These books are published by the Black Library, and the Horus Heresy books are penned by several authors. The Horus Heresy series takes place 10,000 years prior to the events of Warhammer 40,000, during the galaxy-spanning civil war. We will be update this list as soon as the Black Library releases news titles of this series. As you can see in this Horus Heresy reading order list the last book in this series is The Lost and the Damned.

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