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| Author: Dan Abnett
Publisher: Games Workshop
Category: Book
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Media: Mass Market Paperback
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Pages: 416
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Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 4.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 1844165361
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9781844165360
ASIN: 1844165361
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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 A Stand Alone Story? June 5, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
As a relatively recent member to the world of WH40K I was immediately swept up into the Horus Heresy series and haven't looked back since. I was however, surprised by the distinct lack of ties that Legion actually has to the last six novels in the series. The only reference to the Horus Heresy seems to stem purely from the cover of the book. The novel does feature some unforeseen twists and turns that I will admit, do make the reading enjoyable. However, I was constantly scanning the pages looking for some link or even a vague connection to the events unfolding around the Warmaster, making the enjoyment of this book somewhat diminished.
I am unsure as to how I want to rate this novel, Abnett does an excellent job in his representation of both the Alpha Legion and their Primarch as the most secretive and unknown of the Astartes. However the notion that this book was rushed and that Abnett should have made use of an extra hundred or so pages becomes apparent towards the last few chapters of the novel.
Personally, I would have preferred this novel published after the end of the Horus Heresy series as some sort of explanatory epilogue rather than just thrown in there the same way Descent of Angels was.
A decent read and one that can be easily read by those new to the series but in the end, Legion leaves readers with almost as many questions as answers.
 very dissappointed May 29, 2008
0 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book had very little to do with the Horus Heresy. I had to grind through the 1st 150 pages and finally put it down. Almost no action after the 1st chapter. I enjoyed Dan Abnett's earlier efforts, but this one doesn't come close to measuring up. I hope his next efforts are better.
 If only Dan could have written them all... May 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I was introduced to WH40K via the 'Realm of Chaos' and 'Rogue Trader' books back in the early 90's. When I read the first book of this Horus Heresy series, written by Dan Abnett, I was immediately struck by that same feeling I had first reading the original texts. The latest book 'Legion' does a fine job picking up after two disappointing books in the series.
The Horus Heresy story was already such a rich and tasty foundation for any story teller, it is unfortunate that lesser authors like James Swallow were allowed to cheese it up. Had Dan Abnett written the whole series I am convinced we could have had a scifi novel-series work of art, rather than just a very popular series among 40k fans. That is the short-sighted viewpoint of GW to want to continue to rape it's current and small fan-base with a never ending series, rather than reach out to all scifi fans with a solid story - oh well.
I would recommend to anyone reading the first three books and this one.
One of, if not, the best in HH Series May 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a really great book. The 'two' stories are intertwined perfectly. DA hints just enough at the AL to make you want more and more.
Their tactics are so entirely different from all other legions, it really makes you wonder if the Emperor had created more legions, that they may have followed the AL lead.
A must read for any HH, AL or 40K fan, as it sets the ground work for the apocalyptic final HH.
Decent pulp but for Warhammer fans only May 15, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
No one doubts that Abnet is the best of Games Workshop's stable of writers. He routinely delivers solid action stories with a good dose of fresh ideas, coined words, and solid characters.
Legion is no exception to his run, a good book to read on a plane or during a long commute.
One warning, if you're not up on Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000AD game, and not into the minue of Space Marine chapters, the great crusade etc you'll be lost.
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