Horus Rising by Dan Abnett

Horus Rising

The Horus Heresy #1

Dan Abnett

412 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous fast-paced

Description

A Horus Heresy novel After thousands of years of expansion and conquest, the human Imperium is at its height. His dream for humanity accomplished, the Emperor hands over the reins of power to his Warmaster, Horus, and heads back to Terra. READ I...

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Moods

adventurous 91%
dark 86%
tense 48%
mysterious 43%
emotional 17%
challenging 12%
reflective 8%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 33%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 27% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 41% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.96

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