alextrev's review against another edition
4.0
ADB does sad boys in space very well. Less bolter porn more grimdark chat.
warragh's review against another edition
4.0
Sequel to The Talon of Horus and second in the Black Legion series.
Following the events of the last book, the Black Legion has come out into the open and started to gather more and more forces around Abaddon. At the same time, another rival warlord rises under the blessings of the Chaos gods to challenge Ezekyle and his followers.
Meanwhile, Khayon struggles with the direction the Legion is moving in as well as his own role and purpose. This leads to an interesting and constantly changing dynamic between the main characters and some very tense confrontations.
All of this however is just set-up for the moment when the Black Legion emerge out of the Eye and engage the Black Templars. The ensuing battle is fierce, visceral and ruthless with a standout moment between Abaddon and Sigismund which leads to an ominous end.
This book further showcases how weel ADB writes heretics and chaos, how proficient he is at giving villains nuance and character beyond most other Black Library authors. It is somewhat predictable and doesn't carry the same emotional weight as some of his other standout works but it is a very enjoyable read nonetheless
Following the events of the last book, the Black Legion has come out into the open and started to gather more and more forces around Abaddon. At the same time, another rival warlord rises under the blessings of the Chaos gods to challenge Ezekyle and his followers.
Meanwhile, Khayon struggles with the direction the Legion is moving in as well as his own role and purpose. This leads to an interesting and constantly changing dynamic between the main characters and some very tense confrontations.
All of this however is just set-up for the moment when the Black Legion emerge out of the Eye and engage the Black Templars. The ensuing battle is fierce, visceral and ruthless with a standout moment between Abaddon and Sigismund which leads to an ominous end.
This book further showcases how weel ADB writes heretics and chaos, how proficient he is at giving villains nuance and character beyond most other Black Library authors. It is somewhat predictable and doesn't carry the same emotional weight as some of his other standout works but it is a very enjoyable read nonetheless
lukecostin's review against another edition
5.0
ADB really knows how to make you side with "the baddies" doesn't he?
kavinay's review against another edition
3.0
A good book. I feel it's weighed down a bit with having resolve a lot of connective tissue before getting on with the Black Legion proper. For example, the first four chapters might have been better as a short story, or maybe the entire series could have been a true anthology from more than just Khayon's perspective.
Still, the payoff is there with Sigismund. Dembski-Bowden seems to have a knack for really exposing the loyalist Astartes as twits.
Still, the payoff is there with Sigismund. Dembski-Bowden seems to have a knack for really exposing the loyalist Astartes as twits.
trackofwords's review against another edition
4.0
Once again narrated by Iskandar Khayon, this picks up some time after The Talon of Horus and sees the burgeoning Black Legion asserting their strength within the Eye of Terror. While rival warlord Thagus Davarek opposes them at every step, despite Khayon’s assassination attempts, Abaddon’s gaze turns to a power that will set him on his fateful path.
While this instalment perhaps doesn’t quite capture the magic of the first book, it’s clear that the series is developing into a slow-burning, character-led story that should please anyone looking for insight into one of the fundamental elements of 40k.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2017/09/26/black-legion-aaron-dembski-bowden/
While this instalment perhaps doesn’t quite capture the magic of the first book, it’s clear that the series is developing into a slow-burning, character-led story that should please anyone looking for insight into one of the fundamental elements of 40k.
Read the full review at https://www.trackofwords.com/2017/09/26/black-legion-aaron-dembski-bowden/
spikespiegel's review
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Hey its another black library book, its not "good fiction" (ahhh - thats some gooood fiction) but like all warhammer media it was over the top, almost cartoonish, and more enjoyable than it probably had any right to be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Death, and Gore
rake_anomander's review
4.0
It didn't quite punch me as hard as the first one, but the series is, in my limited experience, shaping up to be one of the best Warhammer sagas.
If anything, I'm now a fervent fan of the forces of Chaos.
If anything, I'm now a fervent fan of the forces of Chaos.
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