...Imperial Army.
Can Alpha Legion be trusted?
Can the Space Marines trust each other?
And who has been sent with a secret message to the Primarch of the legion and what will that request mean to the legion?
Alpha Legion are the last of the 'Astartes brotherhoods' and they may not last much longer.
Already secrecy and lies and most terrifyingly, truths are beginning to tear the legion apart.
The Imperial army just hopes that when the fighting ... ...mysterious inhabitants of Nerth.
Loyalties will be tested both to the Imperium and more importantly to themselves.
And finally a cunning and devious alien intelligence will be exposed.
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Abnett is superb with his descriptive talents and indepth characterisation throughout the story.
The tale is carefully crafted with wheels within wheel and sub plots slowly simmering beneath the surface.
And it is not right till the end of the ...
Maximus-Qualitus 25.05.2008
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Advantages: QUITE A GOOD BOOK Disadvantages: Can be a bit 'Tecky'
...Brotherhood. They are officially Alpha Legion but they often have their own agenda to follow. They are currently on the world of Nurth and fighting once again in the 'Pacification Campaign'. They are up against overwhelming odds but that is something they are used to and Horus their leader will come up with innovative and surprising ideas to thwart the massive forces arrayed against them. They are backing the true Imperial forces but questions over ... ...influence over some of the legion and that in itself may tear the legion apart. Finally, What secrets do the natives of Nurth hold and hide, they must be careful it could be so vast as to destroy the imperial forces forever. A very well written book that has a great twist at the end. A real war novel which is gripping from the start and the plot races along with some surprises and a few old ricks used in the warfare side of things. This book is more ...
MaldivesHoliday 02.03.2009
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