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Dropsite Massacre

The Horus Heresy

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Dropsite Massacre

By: John French
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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A Horus Heresy Novel

Horus has revealed his dark plans, but nobody is prepared for just how far he will go. The force sent to end the Warmaster's rebellion doesn't realise they are heading towards a slaughter unlike anything the galaxy has seen.

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It's the deepest exploration so far of one of the most horrific battles of the Horus Heresy. You may know what happened during the Dropsite Massacre, but you don't know it all. It's far worse than you thought as the treachery is revealed.

THE STORY

Horus has rebelled against the Emperor by purging his and his brother's Legions, but what was supposed to be a secret act of murder has been revealed. In the Emperor's name, Rogal Dorn and Malcador the Sigillite dispatch the largest force of legionaries and primarchs ever assembled to end Horus' rebellion before it can begin.

But the loyalists, on their way to enact vengeance, do not know the depth of the betrayal they face. They will not be the perpetrators of a massacre, but its victims. The last hope of returning to the Great Crusade and the unity of the Imperium will die in the dust of Isstvan V, and those who survive will live in a new age of darkness.

Written by John French. Narrated by Jonathan Keeble. Runtime 11 hours and 27 minutes approx.

©2025 Games Workshop Limited (P)2025 Games Workshop Limited Military Science Fiction
Fresh Perspective • Detailed Lore • Great Performer • Engaging Characters • Masterful Plotting • Pivotal Storytelling

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The book is well written very few parts that should not be there. Most of all the voice is perfect Jonathan Keeble should do every book for 40K

Excellent

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this is horus at his best, actually this is the traitor legions at their bests. this is one of the best books in all of warhammer. I really hope John french gets to write the next primarc return because he does primarcs right

best book in recent years

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As someone fairly new to the Warhammer lore (this is my 5th Warhammer novel), I have mixed feelings. Overall, I’m sure this is a great novel for those with a deep understanding of the lore and characters. I also think it would likely be better as a physical novel over audio book to help keep things straight. But as a Warhammer newbie listening during car rides, I had trouble keeping events, characters, and Legions organized.

This story covers so many different characters and perspectives, it can be very difficult to keep track of not only who is who, but who is on what side of the war. In addition to this, perspective shifts happen multiple times within a chapter. So, if you’re not paying close attention, or you don’t know the Primarchs, Legions, and key characters by heart, you may struggle keeping things straight, like I did.

The action was great; from Primarch on Primarch battles, to veteran dreadnought assaults, dog fights in the sky, and the disgusting work of Fabius Bile. And the performance was excellent at depicting these intense scenes.

A Story of Many Perspectives

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Enjoyed the other perspective of the dropsite massacre, really I think a whole additional book could even be written to flesh this pivotal battle out further. Good general flow, not much time wasted on non astartes. Keebles a great narrator

4* book but 5 for warhammer

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(Spoiler Alert) how do we kill a primarch and not get a fight with it?

Overall writing was great

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