Horus Rising by Dan Abnett

Horus Rising

The Horus Heresy #1

Dan Abnett

416 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

Black Library presents the Masterworks - a curated collection of novels celebrating the very best science fiction and fantasy set in the worlds of Warhammer. A Horus Heresy novel After thousands of years of expansion and conquest, the human Impe...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 83%
tense 47%
mysterious 42%
emotional 16%
challenging 11%
reflective 9%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 24%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 41% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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