The Flight of the Eisenstein - James Swallow

The Flight of the Eisenstein

By James Swallow

  • Release Date: 2014-04-24
  • Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 342 Ratings)

Description

Having witnessed the terrible massacre of Imperial forces on Isstvan III, Death Guard Captain Garro seizes a ship and sets a course for Terra to warn the Emperor of Horus’s treachery. But when the fleeing Eisenstein is damaged by enemy fire, it becomes stranded in the warp – the realm of the Dark Powers. Can Garro and his men survive the depredations of Chaos and get his warning to the Emperor before Horus’s plans reach fruition?

Reviews

  • Must read

    5
    By mappledrack
    If you’re looking for Death Guard origins stories, well then this is a must read!

  • Awesome

    5
    By frankieof the 8th
    Awesome book, really enjoyed it. Highly recommend this!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • :)

    4
    By Jasklihani
    As disappointed as I am that Garviel Loken is no longer the main character, Nathaniel Garro is a good follow-up even if he can be a little bit more overtly righteous. The events feel like they are almost too slow at the start and accelerate greatly throughout the book. The travel through the warp is great and the battle that ensues as well, I love Kaleb and the role he plays in the story. To me the segments regarding the emperor are a little bit terse and utilitarian. It feels like everyone in this book series is thoroughly characterized except the emperor and that is probably on purpose but its still a little bit frustrating for me. Like when describing barbarus and the reclaiming of mortarion I feel like it basically just says yeah the emperor got there helped him with his stuff and then gave him control of the dusk raiders, neglecting to really say anything of substance about the emperor and his specific character especially when it would be so important to the nature of the impending betrayal.

  • Great book but tired of having to buy it over and over again

    1
    By slimjim5687
    Awesome book but unfortunately Apple seems to be skrewing me cause it like to just delete my Horus heresy books from my iTunes ....... it's not even under hidden purchases it's just gone and I'm kinda tired of having to buy things more then once

  • GREAT

    5
    By Prophet Amos
    An exciting story with great characters. It sticks to the Horus Hersey storyline.

  • Book 4

    5
    By rrjacks
    This book acts as a character shift in the series. Loken is no longer the focal character. However, he is replaced by an Astartes of equally sound moral standing. Book does a great job of bringing new characters into the universe and fleshing out stories for ones that were very one dimensional in previous entries.

  • Great Book!

    5
    By SleeperBloodAngel
    It is a great work of science fiction, all the books from the Horus Heresy are detailed works of 40k gold! I've read this novel 4 times!

  • Epitome of 40k

    5
    By Bozz988
    This book has been one of the best I have ever read. Like many of the 40k books, it is in depth, strong to the point, but above all else, it will keep you guessing. A definite to add to your own 40k library.

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