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Know No Fear

The Horus Heresy, Book 19

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Know No Fear

De : Dan Abnett
Lu par : Gareth Armstrong
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Unaware of the wider Heresy and following the Warmaster's increasingly cryptic orders, Roboute Guilliman returns to Ultramar to muster his Legion for war against the orks massing in the Veridian system.

Without warning, their supposed allies in the Word Bearers Legion launch a devastating invasion of Calth, scattering the Ultramarines fleet and slaughtering all who stand in their way. This confirms the worst scenario Guilliman can imagine - Lorgar means to settle their bitter rivalry once and for all. As the traitors summon foul daemonic hosts and all the forces of Chaos, the Ultramarines are drawn into a grim and deadly struggle in which neither side can prevail.

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At the beginning I was a little worried. I'm not a great fan of ultramarines, and the descriptions and actions where really centered in their chapter and word of Calth. But then the World bearers arraived, and the ultramarines are suddenly involved in all the horus hersey. I don't want to spoil anything but the history just gets better till the end. Highly recommend !

Solow start, but amazing story!

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Know no fear is ceetainly one of the best Heresy books. It definitely is on the more war/battle side of the series, but it is written so well you can not get enough of it. It is written entirely in the present tense, it makes it very unique and striking. Loved it !

One of the best HH novels

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Know No Fear is one of these books that I've read and listened to multiple times. It is not complex and its story is not complicated, but it is the best mindless bolterporn I've ever read. When someone talks of the Horus Heresy, this book comes to mind. Even the cover looks awesome. Seeing the might of two full Legions battling each other is amazing and the format of the book is original and enjoyable. It is for me on the same level as The Flight Of The Eisenstein. It doesn't deal with the treachery in the same light, and it takes a bit of a rear sit once the main action starts, but the combat in this book is so cool. It is the perfect story of betrayal, anger, and rightful defiance in the face of overwhelming odds.
The narrator is excellent as always.
100/100

One of the best Heresy Novels

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Reading The Horus Heresy began as a small side interest for me. I generally prefer Warhammer 40,000 because it allows for more creative freedom and broader ideas. That said, I approached this series with genuine curiosity, wanting to understand how the galaxy reached the state we see in 40K.

The journey so far has been uneven: some excellent entries, some very poor ones, and several that sit squarely in the middle. Unfortunately, this book falls into that middle category for me.

Many people recommended this as one of the best novels in the series. After listening to it, I have to respectfully disagree.

Coming off The First Heretic, the premise is strong: the Word Bearers betray and attack the Ultramarines, effectively igniting the Heresy in earnest. On paper, that’s compelling. The problem lies in the structure and pacing.

The novel is formatted almost like a battle report, with sections marked by timestamps (repeatedly announced in the audiobook). Rather than enhancing immersion, this constantly pulled me out of the narrative. Each time the mark was stated, it disrupted the flow and made the story feel fragmented.

Because of this structural choice, the focus shifts toward events rather than characters. Instead of deeply exploring the thoughts, emotions, and psychological weight of betrayal, we follow a sequence of military developments. It feels observational rather than experiential. A more character-driven approach — similar to what Helsreach achieves — would have made the betrayal far more impactful.

The first half, in particular, felt like a slog. When the momentum finally builds, it does so only briefly before returning to the same choppy, report-like rhythm. The Battle of Calth ends up feeling less like a gripping conflict and more like a historical recounting of events. I felt little tension, emotional weight, or sense of psychological devastation — just a structured retelling.

For readers primarily interested in lore accuracy and ticking off key historical moments of the Heresy, this format may work well. But for those who value immersive storytelling and emotional engagement, this felt flat.

The structural experiment of presenting the novel as a battle report simply did not work for me. It added little narrative value and significantly reduced immersion.

In comparison, Betrayer — which covers related events — is a far stronger and more compelling novel. Personally, I would recommend prioritizing that one instead.

Overall: it fails to deliver emotionally or narratively.

Fails to deliver

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