Horus Rising by Dan Abnett

Horus Rising

The Horus Heresy #1

Dan Abnett with Toby Longworth (Narrator)

12 hours, 16 minutes • 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 86%
dark 81%
tense 46%
mysterious 35%
emotional 14%
challenging 12%
sad 7%
reflective 6%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%
informative 3%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 32% | Character: 20% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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