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woody4595's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
mgwills's review against another edition
5.0
A very welcome delve into the depths of the Imperial Palace. The Emperors Legion are a much neglected faction within the 40kverse, but this was a very fine showcase of how they operate, and the political machinations around them.
oki93's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
laszlovad's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
shadowspinner's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Violence and War
Moderate: Blood and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Death
capedbeardy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
giacomo's review
adventurous
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
zare_i's review
5.0
Excellent novel giving a lot of insight into inner working of Empire of Terra, Adeptus Custodes and Sisters of Silence. Custodes and Sisters, two sides of the same coin, trained to fight together against any foe but, following Horus Heresy, separated for thousands of years. Custodes stayed on Terra, living under shadow of their failure to keep the Emperor from harms way and Sisters scattered throughout the galaxy fighting the Chaos but almost got forgotten by the Empire.
Book describes these warrior orders beautifully - two armies aware that they have lost a lot to time but nevertheless they are trying to record and save as much as possible of their glorious past, training and doctrine. What I particularly liked is that they are free of any W40K dogma usually blocking any free-will or initiative on Imperial worlds - they are thinking with their heads.
Also interesting is that these remnants of the original Empire do not see themselves part of the existing Imperium - as novel gets to the conclusion it is clear that Custodes have put a lot of things in motion behind the bureaucracy 's back that they see as required for administration of the huge Imperium but also as stagnant political body that has lost the original path set by the Emperor.
Excellent read, highly recommended.
Book describes these warrior orders beautifully - two armies aware that they have lost a lot to time but nevertheless they are trying to record and save as much as possible of their glorious past, training and doctrine. What I particularly liked is that they are free of any W40K dogma usually blocking any free-will or initiative on Imperial worlds - they are thinking with their heads.
Also interesting is that these remnants of the original Empire do not see themselves part of the existing Imperium - as novel gets to the conclusion it is clear that Custodes have put a lot of things in motion behind the bureaucracy 's back that they see as required for administration of the huge Imperium but also as stagnant political body that has lost the original path set by the Emperor.
Excellent read, highly recommended.
supersuccessfulauthor's review
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
lelcopter's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75