Warhawk

Warhawk

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  • Author:Chris Wraight
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Book 6 in the best-selling mini-series, The Horus Heresy: Siege of Terra

The Inner Walls are breached。 Traitor vanguards tear towards the heart of the Palace, sensing victory。 Desperate gambits are attempted: an unwilling saint is released into the ruins, as well as an enthusiastic sinner。 A black sword rises, forged from spite, ready to create a legend。 But amid the slaughter, Jaghatai Khan, Warhawk of Chogoris, prepares to launch the most audacious strike of the conflict。 His goal is nothing less than the liberation of the Lion’s Gate space port。 Cut off from any help, he stakes everything on one desperate counter-offensive, launched against an old enemy who has been made far greater than he ever was before。 As the White Scars ride out against the newly crowned lords of life and death, they know that defeat for them dooms not only the Legion, but Terra itself。

 

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William Spencer

A great installment to the series, it covers a major part of the siege and does a great job with its characters。 The Oll Pearson story takes a bit of a back burner in this one but the pieces are coming together now for the final acts。

Declan Waters

Warhawk sees the forces of Mortarian - The Death Guard - and of the Khan - The White Scars - do battle for the main space port still operational on Terra。 The Khan is stuck on Terra where he is one of the Primarchs facing the invasion of Horus in the final stages of the Heresy and it is not his natural environment, being trapped behind walls, unable to use the speed of his jetbikes。 Eventually he grows tired of defense and goes on the attack。。。 straight at the Death Guard。 This is another great Warhawk sees the forces of Mortarian - The Death Guard - and of the Khan - The White Scars - do battle for the main space port still operational on Terra。 The Khan is stuck on Terra where he is one of the Primarchs facing the invasion of Horus in the final stages of the Heresy and it is not his natural environment, being trapped behind walls, unable to use the speed of his jetbikes。 Eventually he grows tired of defense and goes on the attack。。。 straight at the Death Guard。 This is another great addition to the series, and one I liked a lot - which, considering neither of the chapters hold particular interest for me was down to the good writing and pace。 The White Scars are introduced slightly in case you hadn't seen or read of them before and then it's quickly into the action - there are still lots of smaller stories whirling around here, so don't be surprised if you find yourself getting a little lost! I certainly did。 That said, it is a fun addition to the story which slowly moves towards it's conclusion and Chris Wraight does a good job of bringing in the White Scars, but keeping the underlying story moving as well。 。。。more

Papa Aeon

Jaghatai Khan is a hero。

Zoyd Wheeler

Mortarian says "who in this rabble of monsters and madmen truly gives a damn what must come afterwards。 I did not bring us out of one living hell to plunge straight into another。" Mortarian says "who in this rabble of monsters and madmen truly gives a damn what must come afterwards。 I did not bring us out of one living hell to plunge straight into another。" 。。。more

Jon Cronin

Easily the best book in this series so far with quality of story telling, drama etc。 being balanced so well with many tidbits for the nerdy fan base but with mass appeal level storytelling。

Mark A Swenson

Particularly well done book。 As the series wraps up it seems they're notching up the quality。 Particularly well done book。 As the series wraps up it seems they're notching up the quality。 。。。more

Howard Stickland

Up there with Saturnine as the two best books in the Siege of Terra series so far。 A big shout out to Jonathan Keeble, who read the Audiobook of Warhawk, along with all the other SoT books。 His audiobooks are a joy to listen to。

Gary O'Brien

I have only one thing to say: Damarg!

Corey W

Wow。

Mark Juhasz

My favorite book in the Siege of Terra series, and maybe the Horus Heresy。 That said, I think the reader has to be prepared, has to be familiar with 40k and the main characters of the Heresy。 I’m into 40k and Jagathai can be one of the funniest Primarch with his no nonsense approach to things。 The story builds up well to the epic finale when all the detalis, getting lost in the cinematic and surreal action pays off。 It’s a beautiful tragedy with touching and funny moments。 The other characters s My favorite book in the Siege of Terra series, and maybe the Horus Heresy。 That said, I think the reader has to be prepared, has to be familiar with 40k and the main characters of the Heresy。 I’m into 40k and Jagathai can be one of the funniest Primarch with his no nonsense approach to things。 The story builds up well to the epic finale when all the detalis, getting lost in the cinematic and surreal action pays off。 It’s a beautiful tragedy with touching and funny moments。 The other characters seem to mirror these tones。 They add fitting colors to the war。 It’s a giant step on the path, towards the Imperium we know。 。。。more

Chris Rogers

Best book of the series so far, the Astartes parts of the book are epic but it's sightly let down by the pretty dull perpetual story arc。 Best book of the series so far, the Astartes parts of the book are epic but it's sightly let down by the pretty dull perpetual story arc。 。。。more

Danny Montgomery

In many of these books there is a few stories going on at once and I was enjoying them all。I don't think it a spoiler to say that there is a showdown between 2 primarchs in this, its on the cover。The showdown was one of the best so far and checked a box for some of the epic-ness one would hope to read about in these books。 Much better than the disappointing Fulgrim clash in a previous book。This book helped punch things up a bit, and was a welcome addition。 In many of these books there is a few stories going on at once and I was enjoying them all。I don't think it a spoiler to say that there is a showdown between 2 primarchs in this, its on the cover。The showdown was one of the best so far and checked a box for some of the epic-ness one would hope to read about in these books。 Much better than the disappointing Fulgrim clash in a previous book。This book helped punch things up a bit, and was a welcome addition。 。。。more

Pavle

Best book of the Siege of Terra so far。 Unbelievable visuals, incredible sense of loss, and the enemy is finally inside the gates。 Chris Wraight is the only author in my mind that can do the White Scars such poetic justice。 It felt so right。

Jacob

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 Another solid entry in the siege of Terra series。 This book addresses the growing fatigue of 7 years defending a fortress spanning the Himalayas。 Everyone is tired。I loved it。 Very much an injection of hope into a slowly waning fight。 10/10 moment where Sigismund kills Kharn, and you feel sorry for Kharn。 He has lost a brother, someone who was his equal that could bring him satisfaction and challenge。 But Sigismund is beyond caring for anyone。 Leaving Kharn to die alone。

NickCaveman

After the complete disaster that Mortis was, I was very skeptical about the next Siege of Terra chapter, lucky me, you and everybody else, Chris managed to recapture the momentum lost in the previous book and released this beast of a novel。 Btw, I read this book while I also listened to its audio version read by Jonathan Keeble and my god that guy did an awesome job, his performance helped so much to get the right mood in certain scenes, if you get the chance to do the same then I tell you, it e After the complete disaster that Mortis was, I was very skeptical about the next Siege of Terra chapter, lucky me, you and everybody else, Chris managed to recapture the momentum lost in the previous book and released this beast of a novel。 Btw, I read this book while I also listened to its audio version read by Jonathan Keeble and my god that guy did an awesome job, his performance helped so much to get the right mood in certain scenes, if you get the chance to do the same then I tell you, it enhances the experience a lot。 Warhawk is not a perfect Warhammer novel but it works hard to get closer to being one, there are characters that one misses and precisely when I was reaching the point when I was like "ok, where the hell are these guys?", most of said people appeared, the problem is that we are still missing some important figures that I know they are saving for later, but still, don't ignore them completely。。。 but anyway, things move forward again and we get to see big clashes, new lore being set and also some old lore confirmed or actually re-written, but not to the point of being controversial, more like what we knew was twisted a bit to match what has been written lately in these set of novels, also, more than one historical thread gets a conclusion here, something that I expected to see in Mortis but boy that book failed hard to keep things rolling, actually, except for two or three things, you can jump from Saturnine, the best book in the saga so far, directly to Warhawk and you will miss pretty much nothing, read a resume of it and you are set for this one。 The book has a good pace, interesting characters, it avoids that kinda talk that we get to see so often between space marines being such smart asses and jarheads all the time and, instead, characters here show a lot of introspection, doubts and concerns, something that to me seems much more accord to the situation they are in。 So, in all and all, this is a good and fun book, kudos to Chris for writing a novel that was able to recapture the magic and, at the same time, managed to properly set the stage for what's coming next。 。。。more

Nick Quenga

Brought back some characters I thought had good deaths。 Also missed the opportunity for an unseen twist。 Probably weakest of the Siege of Terra series so far。

Chavdar Chankov

Best book of the siege series so far。 I hope that this is a preview of things to come both narratively and stylistically。 Warhawk is the first installment, where I wanted to see what happens in every plotline and with every character。 That was impressive to pull off!In this book we finally get to feel who's losing the Siege and what emotions that brings out, but also how the enormity of the stakes is influencing both sides of this war。 Plans are abandoned and character start fighting for what th Best book of the siege series so far。 I hope that this is a preview of things to come both narratively and stylistically。 Warhawk is the first installment, where I wanted to see what happens in every plotline and with every character。 That was impressive to pull off!In this book we finally get to feel who's losing the Siege and what emotions that brings out, but also how the enormity of the stakes is influencing both sides of this war。 Plans are abandoned and character start fighting for what they know best。 Some succeed while others fall。Chris Wraight is great when writing White Scars, and under his direction they just feel very likeable, even though they are some brutal killing machines。 His depiction of the Death Guard and their doubts and failures also felt entertaining。 We also saw Sigismund doing what he does best, I hope we see more of this next book。 Finally I feel like we got a glimpse of what it would be for the Blood Angels and the end of the series。 That was some cool foreshadowing。 Damarg! 。。。more

Vexation

A highly entertaining book in the Siege of Terra series that actually moves the plot forward, fleshes out a lot of scenes that were just part of "semi-canon" 40k lore and actually gives a solid foundation to the transformation of the Imperium of Man from the age of Unity to the grimdark setting we all love。Easily one of the best books in the series。 A highly entertaining book in the Siege of Terra series that actually moves the plot forward, fleshes out a lot of scenes that were just part of "semi-canon" 40k lore and actually gives a solid foundation to the transformation of the Imperium of Man from the age of Unity to the grimdark setting we all love。Easily one of the best books in the series。 。。。more

Joseph Sayle

I loved all of CW’s white scars work in the Horus heresy series。 At the start I was amazed at how he could get me into a group of characters who beyond the 30k setting I had not had much internet in。 Overall he has done so well in not only creating such a real caste of characters but also fleshing out two factions in a way which made me really enjoy them The white scars where awesome, their enemies where chilling and the entire adventure of this book was great。 If you have read the rest of the s I loved all of CW’s white scars work in the Horus heresy series。 At the start I was amazed at how he could get me into a group of characters who beyond the 30k setting I had not had much internet in。 Overall he has done so well in not only creating such a real caste of characters but also fleshing out two factions in a way which made me really enjoy them The white scars where awesome, their enemies where chilling and the entire adventure of this book was great。 If you have read the rest of the series before this you will enjoy it。 If like me you are basically in love with the white scars when CW gets his hands on them then you will have a great time 😂 。。。more

Gianfranco Mancini

Ajak Khan spies his enemy, a captain of Angron’s tragic berserkers, debased fighters he pities as much as he hates, clambering through ruins towards him, followed by a dozen more。 In their wake come the hordes, still languishing in no-man’s-land, exposed to the pounding of the guns。 Ajak Khan runs, accompanied by his battle-brothers, racing into the close combat he loves。Chris Wraight’s Warhawk, 8th book in the Siege of Terra series and 62th installment in the 15 years long Horus Heresy saga fro Ajak Khan spies his enemy, a captain of Angron’s tragic berserkers, debased fighters he pities as much as he hates, clambering through ruins towards him, followed by a dozen more。 In their wake come the hordes, still languishing in no-man’s-land, exposed to the pounding of the guns。 Ajak Khan runs, accompanied by his battle-brothers, racing into the close combat he loves。Chris Wraight’s Warhawk, 8th book in the Siege of Terra series and 62th installment in the 15 years long Horus Heresy saga from Black Library is a massive tome ending for good the White Scars arc started from author in Scars eight years ago, with Jagathai Khan leading remnants of his Legion out from cover to take back the Lion’s Gate space port in the most audacious assault the conflict ever seen。 ‘This is the end,’ Dorn told him flatly。 ‘All that could have been done, has been done。 Every delay, every counter-strike, every anticipation。 Now, they get in。 Mercury will fail imminently, then Exultant, then the others。’Sigismund’s unwavering expression never flickered。 He was a cold one。 Almost too good an Imperial Fist。 Almost a parody of their entire philosophy。I was not much a fan of the Khan and his sons before reading about them in the Horus Heresy books, novellas and short tales, but they just grown into me more and more after every read, Primarch novel included, and this last tome, successfully rounding up the trilogy started with Scars, just deserved all the hype it got since announced months ago, so well written and packed with great and memorable moments ranging from the long standing rivalry between the two Primarchs of V and XIV Legions coming at its bloody peak with two brothers litterally embracing themselves to death at last, and an unforgettable last ride with strong Flash Gordon (1980) vibes。。。 orbital plate Skye is essentially a city sized War Rocked Ajax in one of the best scenes of all the Horus Heresy saga, just wait and see by yourself。They were out of time, out of luck, and what remained now was only defiance – only bloody-minded, bloody-handed defiance。‘No, I set you free, my beloved, my best, son,’ said Rogal Dorn, never taking his eyes off his First Captain。 ‘Do now what you were made to do。’He smiled a second time, the expression as icy as the despair that gripped his hearts。‘Hurt them。’Not as good as Dan Abnett’s Saturnine, but still a great book with the traitor Legions ready to launch their final assault on the Inner Sanctum and the surviving imperial forces desperate and withdrawing, with a tired Rogal Dorn crushed under the weight of duty, fatigue, and Mortarion’s psychic assault, cloaking the Palace in gloom and desperation。 ‘It is for you。’‘Who says it?’‘The Emperor。’Sigismund found himself gazing at the black hilt。 He had to make an effort not to reach out and seize it。 The damned thing was seducing him。 A mingled sense of revulsion and awe froze him in place。 ‘He speaks not。’‘You truly believe that? The sword is yours。 It has always been yours。’And after seven years of fight, a Black Sword and an unwilling Saint are forged in spite, determined to make their enemies suffer in the most painful ways ever at last before the end。He found himself almost wishing for the moment to come。 He knew it had to arrive soon。 Guilliman had not made it。 Even if the Ultramarines somehow appeared, it would surely be too late to make a difference。 Everything would come down to the Throneroom, the fulcrum of the entire grand drama, just as it had always been destined to。 The Emperor was there。 The Warmaster was closing in。Not exaggerating at all, but the chapters about Sigismund turning into the Emperor’s Champion at last and his long waited duel against Khârn, unexpectedly narrated from the Betrayer’s point of view just gave me chills down my spine。‘But you should not have come here alone, monster。’But even as Erebus’ sceptre began to spark, the air around him crackled and shifted。 Four great shapes began to curl into being around him, diffuse like water but thickening fast, with spines and fangs and the genesis of glowing, bestial eyes。‘I didn’t,’ he said, completing the summoning。 ‘And I think you owe my friends an apology。’The Perpetuals and the Aika 73 Leman Russ tank crew storylines were good ones too for me, and dear old Erebus, swinging by just to remove from the chessboard, for now at last, a recently introduced character not much loved at all by W40K fandom, apparently did nothing wrong for real at this time。This was about taking the Lion’s Gate space port, driving out the occupiers and getting the orbital guns back in operation, and then holding the place for as long as they could。 Even if they achieved the first of those things, they’d be surrounded, cut off from any possible resupply and forced to dig in against an enemy who seemed to command virtually infinite numbers。Price to mr。 Wraight for writing one of best novels in the series in my opinion, for taking the few obscure and often conflicting chunks of lore about White Scars and turning them into a glorious and memorable plotline。Kalgaro found himself smiling。 The more he studied the signals, the more the picture was confirmed。 The White Scars hadn’t gone anywhere, and now they were out in the open again, streaming towards the space port, a coordinated spearhead that was already burning swiftly through the wastelands。 ‘A moment to be thankful,’ he said。 ‘Our friends are still with us。’He turned from the unit and began to give orders。And now, after a certain revelation bordering to retcon but still so good, I just have to read again about the Doom of the Death Guard in my old copy of GW Realm of Chaos: The Lost and the Damned as soon as possible。But that wasn’t the point。 Sigismund turned to the Imperial defenders, his bloodstained sword hot in his hands。‘Witness this!’ he shouted, his hearts thudding with the glorious rhythm of exertion。 ‘They can be hurt。 They can be killed。’Haak was listening。 Her troops were listening。 They no longer looked terrified。‘So stand up,’ he growled。 ‘And do your duty。’Two books left, althought I’ve read somewhere that Dan Abnett’s final one is so massive that Black Library is probably going to split it in two ones, but the end is in sight at last and I just can’t wait for it。It was the last temptation Sigismund ever had。 His lips remained sealed。I fight for the Imperium as it will become。Khârn surged back into contact, his axe-teeth screaming, his limbs pumping, blood and sweat mingling in the steam-gouts that flared from his ravaged armour。 And the Black Sword met him squarely, as silent, cold and passionless as the grave。Onward to book 63th 。 。。。more

Roberto Golović

People complained that some of the previous books of the Siege of Terra sub-series introduced too many new characters instead of having the established ones。 Well, now the established characters are back, almost all of them。 And that's the problem here, too many great characters, you see some of them and then you see them again 150 pages later。 At 400 pages the book is just not long enough to cover them all properly, even 4000 pages would cut it close。 People complained that some of the previous books of the Siege of Terra sub-series introduced too many new characters instead of having the established ones。 Well, now the established characters are back, almost all of them。 And that's the problem here, too many great characters, you see some of them and then you see them again 150 pages later。 At 400 pages the book is just not long enough to cover them all properly, even 4000 pages would cut it close。 。。。more

blood for the dice god

Another great book in the series, almost to the end now and I can not wait to read the next one。

Gergely

Brings a well-written closure to the White Scars arc of the siege and the Heresy。 Further cements the Khan as one of the most human and humane Primarch, in my opinion。 Best part is that there are only two more to go, according to the afterword - one for the Eternity Gate clash (Sanguinius vs Ka'Bandha, round 3) and the one for the finale on the Vengeful Spirit。 I really hope they can keep up at the level Chris Wraight demonstrated with this book, both for action scenes and character development/ Brings a well-written closure to the White Scars arc of the siege and the Heresy。 Further cements the Khan as one of the most human and humane Primarch, in my opinion。 Best part is that there are only two more to go, according to the afterword - one for the Eternity Gate clash (Sanguinius vs Ka'Bandha, round 3) and the one for the finale on the Vengeful Spirit。 I really hope they can keep up at the level Chris Wraight demonstrated with this book, both for action scenes and character development/moments。 Only minor problem I had with the book is that there are still threads and plotlines about the Perpetuals coming out from the woodwork - and while interesting, they make the Emperor seem even 。。。 more questionable? Dumber? Less competent? There's only so much you can handwave with him being a walking time abyss (contrast with Oll or Alivia), or a psychic powerhouse (contrast with Erda or Malcador)。。。 。。。more

Peter

PLEASE Horus! Kill the Emperor! Please!This series is torment! I swear these books are getting worse by each installment。 This one? Ultimately pointless, incredibly boring, absolutely nothing happens that isn't already facts。 Really exciting duel, now that we know the daemon primarchs are immortal and just respawn instantly。After reading the Dark Imperium Trilogy, which moves the setting forward, the Heresy - and particularly the Siege of Terra - seems stale and static。Which it has to be, to som PLEASE Horus! Kill the Emperor! Please!This series is torment! I swear these books are getting worse by each installment。 This one? Ultimately pointless, incredibly boring, absolutely nothing happens that isn't already facts。 Really exciting duel, now that we know the daemon primarchs are immortal and just respawn instantly。After reading the Dark Imperium Trilogy, which moves the setting forward, the Heresy - and particularly the Siege of Terra - seems stale and static。Which it has to be, to some extent。 Certain events are cut in stone, which primarchs will live and die, how will it all end。8 books are just too much for an event where very little interesting *can* happen。The dig at the Leman Russ design was hilarious however。 I've seen people badmouth the terrible tank designs in 40k many times, I liked that there was an in-universe commentary on it。Still, what a purposeless shitty load of worthless conversations and boring bolter porn。People who think otherwise really needs to read a real book, instead of only shoving pulp action into their minds。 。。。more

Christian

Kind of a slow start but stay for the showstopper of a finale。 Some legions’ parts in the story come to an end; some characters, too。 2 more to go。 Can’t hardly wait。

Richard

My incredibly selective readings in The Siege of Terra continue。 I skipped Mortis since it didn't really sound like it'd work for me, but was excited for Warhawk since I've always read that Chris Wraight was one of the authors who really did the White Scars justice and I already like his Death Guard work。Overall, I liked his White Scars and may have to check out Wraight's books about them to get some more。 I also enjoyed his take on the Death Guard evolving into their warp tainted selves and fou My incredibly selective readings in The Siege of Terra continue。 I skipped Mortis since it didn't really sound like it'd work for me, but was excited for Warhawk since I've always read that Chris Wraight was one of the authors who really did the White Scars justice and I already like his Death Guard work。Overall, I liked his White Scars and may have to check out Wraight's books about them to get some more。 I also enjoyed his take on the Death Guard evolving into their warp tainted selves and found a few other subplots interesting (Sigismund's was cool and I liked the tank crew whenever the focus turned to them。 I'm very curious where Fo's story is going as well!)。 As with Saturnine, there were several subplots I wasn't very interested in (Perpetuals。。。 I don't dislike them as characters, but every time the focus turns to them if feels like they are contractually obligated to appear, but have yet to do anything interesting) and my enjoyment of the book dipped whenever they appeared。Overall, I think I liked this one a smidge better than Saturnine, but only barely。 Both books have some incredible passages and both books have some flaws。 I'll likely be reading the remaining major volumes given the authors attached, but I'll be keeping my eye on the Novellas as well。 。。。more

adam Jones

Brilliant Really enjoyed this one of the best siege books so far still not a fan of the John scenes but alas its still a glorious read

Marco Antonio

"I endured" this single sentence made my eyes ejaculate tears of joy onto the pages。 "I endured" this single sentence made my eyes ejaculate tears of joy onto the pages。 。。。more

Christian

This。。。 is。。。 beyond anything i could imagine。Dont focus on just the white scars。。 this is a siege of terra novel! Finally we get to experience the point of view from multiple characters instead of blandly focusing on just a single aspect。I have found that except for Saturnine, all SoT novels focuses on single characters in single theatres。Not this though, thank you Chris! I own over 300 warhammer novels and only Night Lords by Aaron Dembski-bowden is of the same calibre as this。If you are a war This。。。 is。。。 beyond anything i could imagine。Dont focus on just the white scars。。 this is a siege of terra novel! Finally we get to experience the point of view from multiple characters instead of blandly focusing on just a single aspect。I have found that except for Saturnine, all SoT novels focuses on single characters in single theatres。Not this though, thank you Chris! I own over 300 warhammer novels and only Night Lords by Aaron Dembski-bowden is of the same calibre as this。If you are a warhammer fanatic and not just someone who focuses on a single legion or a single character, you will love this aswell。 。。。more

Tepintzin

My hardcover copy should arrive in a few days。 I couldn't wait to read this though, as Chris Wraight has emerged as one of my favourite Black Library authors。 My review is thus of the Kindle version。He delivered on this。 He does some very cool twists, not the lame M。 Night Shaymalan type, but by viewing scenes we expected from a perspective that we didn't。 I also really enjoyed the tank crew subplot, which actually is very important to the overall story。 Seeing the normal humans in action is oft My hardcover copy should arrive in a few days。 I couldn't wait to read this though, as Chris Wraight has emerged as one of my favourite Black Library authors。 My review is thus of the Kindle version。He delivered on this。 He does some very cool twists, not the lame M。 Night Shaymalan type, but by viewing scenes we expected from a perspective that we didn't。 I also really enjoyed the tank crew subplot, which actually is very important to the overall story。 Seeing the normal humans in action is often the most grueling and rewarding part of the Siege novels。 Wraight shows us the inchoate Imperial religion taking form, and it's a grim dark thing indeed。 。。。more