The Solar War (Siege of Terra Book 1) Kindle Edition

Great lead in for the final Horus Series. Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole way. A very easy read.

"Almost a decade and a half, and over 5,000,000 words have passed since the moment Horus spoke on the page for the first time in Horus Rising"-John French2,000,000 words too many at the very least.After Legion, Black Library quickly realized that the HH story was progressing WAY too quickly so they started feeding us new material in drips and drabs...How many versions of the Drop Site Massacre did we have to hear about?This is why I believe almost all books since [Legion] have been of poorer quality (notable exceptions: A Thousand Sons, Prospero Burns, and Know No Fear). What started as a terrific backstory and foundation to the 40k universe became a cash cow... We deserved better...That being said, Horus Rising was my first WH40k book and it opened a door to a virtual flood of bolter-porn and grimdark... I've loved almost all of it (Damnation of Pythos, Vulkan Lives... I can't get that time back) and John French delivers.This is a great setup for what (is hopefully) a concise conclusion to the Horus Heresy saga. Seriously, if they string this out for more than five books I'm gonna have to plan a trip to Nottingham!French appears to really care about the content and the stories that have been (and have yet to be) told... Buy his book, reward good storytelling...But get your act together Black Library! I only have a few thousand (more) dollars to spend on your books!!!

If I could, I'd score this a 3.5/5. It's got good Primarch & Space Marine content, with some interesting battles, but it also feels like little progresses forward. I'm getting the feeling they're stretching this as far as they can and somehow simultaneously skipping some of the most impactful psychological developments of the cast. Was an easy read but I'm also already forgetting what happened.

John French elevates himself to a new level with this masterful beginning to the Siege of Terra

If one had neglected to read this masterful series from the beginning, one might expect this science fiction/fantasy book to be in the same cadre of most books in its genre. However, John French, much like his contemporary black library authors, adds a depth of philosophy and introspection that is pleasantly.... surprising? For me, perhaps not. I have grown accustomed to it by now.If you, as a reader, are considering picking up this or the next book without having read the preceding 50-something books leading up to this point... STOP. Go back to the beginning. Pick up Horus Rising and prepare for a long, captivating journey through imagination and reflection. Its well worth the journey. Enjoy....

Loved the space opera feeling with the with the void battles taking place in the system with the important actors showing up and taking action in this great final part of the base storyline of the warhammer 40k universe.

We get the start of the Siege, and there is a lot of call backs.There a number of main characters, but to me, the star is Mersadie Oliton, and I'm so glad she is back and gets the role she deserves. The writing around her is great, as well as her story arc.Also, my favorite Ahriman is back, and boy does he think what hes' doing is a bad idea......The combat is great, as Horus grinds down the Outer Defenses. Pluto, my goodness.If I hadn't read Sigismund's fate, I'd think he was doomed here for sure.Also comes with 4 B&W illustrations. Admiral Su-Kassen is my favorite, though my wife picks Ahirman.Definite must get.

I haven't read a lot of Horus Heresy books but I've read enough and know enough of 40k/30k lore to know the personas involved. I also play a lot of 40k video-games and this book was basically battlefleet gothic(one of my all time fave games) come to life in book form. Great story line and great macro cannon porn, probably the best fleet battle book in the 40k setting. But definitely not a book for someone just starting out in the lore. This and the last Horus Heresy book I read, the master of mankind were really good and well worth the purchase.