‘Veritas Ferrum’ and ‘The Revelation of the Word’ – David Annandale (Black Library)
I had my daughters over, last night, so not a lot of time for reading but just the right amount of time to listen to a couple of short audiobooks after I got back from dropping them off at their place. The ‘Horus Heresy’ is always good to visit in audiobook form, especially in the shorter stories where the accompanying effects are superb, so I picked a couple of tales from David Annandale and away I went. Just quick thoughts this time round as both tales were very quick listens, just what I needed last night ;o)
‘Veritas Ferrum’ – David Annandale
Run Time: 11 Minutes.
When Horus' treachery was declared, the Iron Hands primarch Ferrus Manus sped to the Isstvan system with his elite forces to confront the traitors...and fell into their trap, losing the battle and his life.
The Tenth Legion warship Veritas Ferrum arrives in the Isstvan system in the second wave of Imperial forces. Battered by the foes and forced to retreat, the crew must make a difficult choice when survivors of the massacre ask for aid. Has the nascent war already started to claim the humanity of those involved?
Very much a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ affair and more of a snap-shot of the events of Isstvan V rather than a story in itself. In that sense, ‘Veritas Ferrum’ is perhaps more for the completists who are after every little piece of the Heresy. That’s not to say that ‘Veritas Ferrum’ isn’t without its merits though. There is plenty of action to hold the attention (I’m starting to really enjoy void combat now) and Astartes placed in a situation that they were literally not built for. The ending is abrupt but that’s fitting enough, given what is happening.
‘The Revelation of the Word’ – David Annandale
Run Time: 24 Minutes.
Long ago, the Primarch Lorgar was humbled by his brother Guilliman for his belief in the Emperor's divinity. Led down a dark road by this shaming, Lorgar embraced Chaos. Now, he and his Word Bearers rampage across Guilliman's realm, burning his 500 worlds in the name of their new gods. But on such world, Lorgar finds a mystery that brings his past into the present and shines a new light on his endeavours. It seems that Lorgar's legacy may be greater than even he could have ever imagined....
‘Revelation’ is a more thoughtful piece with Lorgar very willing to open up, sharing his thoughts with his scribe but also with us. The end result is a fascinating look into the mind of a Primarch, one that I’ve not seen much of, and the quandary that he finds himself in with what he has found. And it’s always really interesting to see the seeds being sown for what will become the largest institution of the Imperium, and where those seeds originally came from. Watching a baseline human stand against a Primarch was a bit of a stretch, until I realised that was pretty much the whole point; faith can manifest in many ways. Not a bad listen at all and excellent delivery from the cast.
‘Veritas Ferrum’ – David Annandale
Run Time: 11 Minutes.
When Horus' treachery was declared, the Iron Hands primarch Ferrus Manus sped to the Isstvan system with his elite forces to confront the traitors...and fell into their trap, losing the battle and his life.
The Tenth Legion warship Veritas Ferrum arrives in the Isstvan system in the second wave of Imperial forces. Battered by the foes and forced to retreat, the crew must make a difficult choice when survivors of the massacre ask for aid. Has the nascent war already started to claim the humanity of those involved?
Very much a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ affair and more of a snap-shot of the events of Isstvan V rather than a story in itself. In that sense, ‘Veritas Ferrum’ is perhaps more for the completists who are after every little piece of the Heresy. That’s not to say that ‘Veritas Ferrum’ isn’t without its merits though. There is plenty of action to hold the attention (I’m starting to really enjoy void combat now) and Astartes placed in a situation that they were literally not built for. The ending is abrupt but that’s fitting enough, given what is happening.
‘The Revelation of the Word’ – David Annandale
Run Time: 24 Minutes.
Long ago, the Primarch Lorgar was humbled by his brother Guilliman for his belief in the Emperor's divinity. Led down a dark road by this shaming, Lorgar embraced Chaos. Now, he and his Word Bearers rampage across Guilliman's realm, burning his 500 worlds in the name of their new gods. But on such world, Lorgar finds a mystery that brings his past into the present and shines a new light on his endeavours. It seems that Lorgar's legacy may be greater than even he could have ever imagined....
‘Revelation’ is a more thoughtful piece with Lorgar very willing to open up, sharing his thoughts with his scribe but also with us. The end result is a fascinating look into the mind of a Primarch, one that I’ve not seen much of, and the quandary that he finds himself in with what he has found. And it’s always really interesting to see the seeds being sown for what will become the largest institution of the Imperium, and where those seeds originally came from. Watching a baseline human stand against a Primarch was a bit of a stretch, until I realised that was pretty much the whole point; faith can manifest in many ways. Not a bad listen at all and excellent delivery from the cast.
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