Audio Review // Lost Sons by James Swallow
Lost Sons takes us to Baal, where just thirty Blood Angels are left behind while the rest of the Legion heads for Signus Prime. Then communication is lost, loyalties are tested, Malcador’s Knight Errants turn up, and suddenly the Blood Angels are painting their armour black and crossing out their Legion symbols.
What is happening? Let’s find out.
Audio Review // Ghosts Speak Not & Patience by James Swallow
This week, I'm back in the Horus Heresy with James Swallow's Ghosts Speak Not and Patience. Two connected short stories bringing us back to the Knights Errant, the surviving loyal Death Guard, and the fascinating Amendera Kendel.
It's great to catch up with these forgotten threads of the Heresy, but there's something darker going on here too. The Imperium is changing, the old ways are disappearing, and even those fighting for the Emperor can't go back to what they were.
Audio Review // Distant Echoes of Old Night by Rob Sanders
In Distant Echoes of Old Night, Rob Sanders unleashes Chaplain Murnau and a terrifying force of Destroyers on the surviving Imperial Fists. We're talking claustrophobic corridors, brutal close-quarters combat, and enough biological nastiness to make you think twice about breathing.
Audio Review // The Purge by Anthony Reynolds
I've been dipping into the Horus Heresy audiobook collection Silent War, and this time it's the turn of the Word Bearers!
In The Purge, Anthony Reynolds gives us Sor Talgron — a warrior who's beginning to question Lorgar's grand scheme. And bloody hell, it's refreshing to see the Word Bearers treated as more than just moustache-twirling fanatics!
Audio Drama // Templar by John French
A tale of Sigismund, Imperial Fists, brutal duels, treacherous Word Bearers and Daemons. Templar has plenty going for it, but does it stick the landing? Let’s get into this Horus Heresy audio drama and find out!
Audio Review // Wolf Hunt by Graham McNeill
I wasn't expecting Wolf Hunt to be a sequel to The Outcast Dead, but bloody hell, I'm glad it is. Severian, an ex-Luna Wolf, is being hunted across Terra by the mysterious Yasu Nagasena, giving us a Horus Heresy story with a little more stealth and a lot less punching.
I absolutely loved this one. If you enjoyed The Outcast Dead, this is one you don't want to miss. My latest Horus Heresy audiobook review is up on Adventures with Pep
Audio Review // Luna Mendax by Graham McNeill
Garviel Loken is back… and bloody hell, this one hit harder than I expected.
Luna Mendax is a short Horus Heresy audiobook, but it packs a surprising emotional punch as Loken struggles with everything he's lost and the ghosts of his past.
Abandoned biodomes, Tarik Torgaddon, trauma, friendship and one very battered Luna Wolf.
Audio Review // The Gates of Terra by Nick Kyme.
Another super-quick Horus Heresy listen!
The Gates of Terra by Nick Kyme gives us Ultramarines, the defence of Terra and a very suspicious Malcador. I enjoyed it, but bloody hell… this one is short!
Audio Review // Horus Heresy Grey Angel by John French
I bloody loved the Night Lords story, so I had to jump back in, but this time we're heading into the early days of the Grey Knights.
Grey Angel is short, packed with Horus Heresy lore, Dark Angels, divided loyalties and enough Loken goodness to keep me happy.
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Audio Review // Child of Night by John French
Eeek. I love a Night Lords story.
I've been wanting to get back into this Legion for a while, so when I spotted Child of Night by John French, I was hoping for something that would give me a little more of the Night Lords beyond being the scary villains lurking in the background.
Audiobook Review // The Haar by David Sodergren
Ancient sea creature. Elderly woman. Bloody horrible body horror. And somehow… a love story.
I went looking for some contemporary folk horror and The Haar by David Sodergren kept appearing everywhere.
So I gave it a listen.
And bloody hell, I enjoyed it.
A slimy creature, spectacularly gruesome deaths, a surprisingly emotional relationship and a story that has me wondering how I can steal the whole bloody concept for Sector 102.
Audio Review // The Watcher by Christian Z. Dunn
What happens when you send the Space Wolves to spy on Konrad Curze? Probably nothing good...
The Watcher is a short, brutal Horus Heresy audio tale that uncovers the fate of a Watch Pack sent to keep an eye on the Night Haunter. It's dark, nasty and wonderfully Night Lords, and this fan of Curze's twisted Legion enjoyed every minute. Find out why this little 20-minute story earned a big thumbs up from Peps!
Audio Review: Eye of Terra: Red-Marked by Nick Kyme
Red-Marked follows Sergeant Aeonid Thiel as he defies orders once again to hunt down traitor activity on the fringes of Ultramar. Nick Kyme delivers a fast-paced audio drama packed with action, sharp character moments, and more of the Horus Heresy’s best maverick Ultramarine.
Audio Review // Massacre by Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Massacre is a fast, brutal snapshot of the Night Lords at their peak. Aaron Dembski-Bowden drops Talos and First Claw into the carnage of the Dropsite Massacre, delivering dark humour, ruthless efficiency, and unapologetic violence. It’s everything you want from a Night Lords story, sharp, savage, and far too short once it gets going.
Audio Review // Wolf Mother by Graham McNeill
This marks the final audio drama in my run through War Without End, and Wolf Mother absolutely promises to go out swinging. An intense rescue mission involving Alivia Sureka and Severian.
Audio Review // Horus Heresy: Chirurgeon by Nick Kyme
Excited to dive into another Fabius Bile story. As one of my favourite villains of 40k, it is always enjoyable to experience the 30k "Loyal" version. I'm keen on Reynold's version of him, so I genuinely hope Kyme does him Justice.
Book Review // Horus Heresy: A Safe and Shadowed Place by Guy Haley
The last time we heard from the Night Lords fleet, they were scattered and leaderless in the wake of the disastrous Thramas Crusade. Now, a sizeable portion of the Legion find themselves drawn to a mysterious beacon on the far side of the galaxy.
Book Review // Horus Heresy: The Laurel of Defiance by Guy Haley
A victory celebration turns into a quiet crisis of faith. The Laurel of Defiance explores what happens when a Space Marine built for war is forced to face peace, politics, and doubt.
Book Review // Horus Heresy: Black Oculus by John French
Bridging the gap between Angel Exterminatus and the Battle of Tallarn, this short story focuses on the Navigators assigned to Iron Warrior Legion fleet. After their journey through the Eye of Terror, many of their number are... changed. This story also contains some hints as to the Iron Warriors motivation for their attack on Tallarn.
Book Review // Horus Heresy All That Remains by James Swallow
Drifting through the warp with the Imperium’s broken and forgotten, one ship becomes the unlikely birthplace of a legend. When a mysterious Space Marine arrives with orders older than treason itself, the truth behind the Grey Knights begins to surface.