Legion of the Damned - Rob Sanders

Legion of the Damned

By Rob Sanders

  • Release Date: 2011-12-25
  • Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Score: 4
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From 123 Ratings
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Description

Following the trajectory of a blood-red comet, the berserk World Eaters blaze a path of destruction across the galaxy in its wake. The small cemetery world of Certus Minor appeals to the Space Marines of the Excoriators Chapter for protection, but the force dispatched to deal with this grim threat is far too small and their losses against the renegades are high. Just as all seems lost, salvation is borne out of legend itself as sinister spectral warriors descend upon this planet of the dead, and the enemies of the Imperium come face to face with those who have already travelled beyond the realm of the living..

Reviews

  • A book you want to read in one day

    5
    By Mattsherbine
    Obviously when you first look into this book, you would think it was from the Legion’s perspective or maybe even just a series of stories about them like the omnibuses of BL. What you got was a great story of redemption and a defense against all odds. The author goes into great detail just as you would expect a BL author to, but he goes above and beyond when it comes to Kersh (main character) and the problems he has to face within his own mind and on the battlefield. I never felt like I was there on the battlefield from reading a book with a few exceptions being Armageddon and this book. My only complaint is that i wish the finale lasted longer :(

  • Unbalanced

    3
    By Rihar
    I agree. I thought there should have been more of TLOTD since they were the title characters. I did learn a little about them but not enough to name this book after them. There was more info on them in the Index Astartes book some years ago that was very entertaining. Hopefully there will be another 40K book that takes advantage of that. Good story despite the tease of the title.

  • Not the best 40k book out there

    1
    By [TA]Typher
    10 pages of TLOTD at the end of the book... 300 on a mind numbing build up. I was hoping the book was about the Legion, not a long story with an apearance so small it was almost as if it was an after thought.

  • Good book

    5
    By Chris lively
    I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Perfect way to cover the damned legion.

  • The best of the Battles of the Space Marines series

    5
    By Graybrain
    If you haven't encountered the Warhammer 40K books before this one,it may not be the book to start with. ( The Eisenhorn novels were my introduction and it's a good one.) However if you have read any of them, then pick this up. The Warhammer novels paint a future of extremes, where man lives a brutal, oppressive existence that is justifiable only by the threats that are worse in every way. There is a tremendous drama inherent in the setting. This is one of the few novels that lets some hope bleed through without compromising any of the conflict.It also manages to create distinctive characters that are true to the Space Marines template. I want to read more books with this character or with the Excoriators.

  • Wow

    4
    By Joshuabee
    Honestly, I was shocked at how good this book was, I could not put it down. I had a few minor issues with some plot points (I've never ever read of Astartes being as mutinous as they behave at some points), but just an awesome story. Pick it up and enjoy one of the surprise gems of the Black Library.

  • Legion of the damned

    5
    By Ydogzofzoyfjcu
    The legion of the damned are awesome, how do they get supplies though?

  • The best 40k in years

    5
    By Cashoom
    The best 40k story in years.

  • Review

    5
    By NVAfan
    Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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