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Renegades
Lord of Excess
A Warhammer 40,000 Novel
The Emperor’s Children seek sensation above all else, but when Xantine's warband come upon an isolated Imperial world, he sees an opportunity to pursue the finer things in life. How long can the proud warlord maintain his 'perfect' rule – and will the planet survive his reign?
READ IT BECAUSE
It's a tantalising look into the gleefully twisted minds of the Emperor's Children, as an arrogant warlord strives to 'save' an Imperial world from its own imperfections.
THE STORY
Once a united Legion, the disparate splinters of the Emperor’s Children now eke out a violent, hedonistic existence between the stars, raiding and ravaging worlds to indulge their fathomless appetites.
Xantine, proud leader of the Adored and a true son of Fulgrim, wants more than simply pillaging backwater worlds. He soon finds what he has been searching for – Serrine, a wealthy but cruel planet festering under misrule and inequality, cut off from the Imperium by warp storms. It is too tantalising a prize to ignore, and Xantine sets out to bring perfection to his new world.
But perfection is an elusive concept, and as threats creep from the depths of Serrine and the ranks of the Adored, the rot at the heart of Xantine’s perfect rule is laid bare…
The Emperor’s Children seek sensation above all else, but when Xantine's warband come upon an isolated Imperial world, he sees an opportunity to pursue the finer things in life. How long can the proud warlord maintain his 'perfect' rule – and will the planet survive his reign?
READ IT BECAUSE
It's a tantalising look into the gleefully twisted minds of the Emperor's Children, as an arrogant warlord strives to 'save' an Imperial world from its own imperfections.
THE STORY
Once a united Legion, the disparate splinters of the Emperor’s Children now eke out a violent, hedonistic existence between the stars, raiding and ravaging worlds to indulge their fathomless appetites.
Xantine, proud leader of the Adored and a true son of Fulgrim, wants more than simply pillaging backwater worlds. He soon finds what he has been searching for – Serrine, a wealthy but cruel planet festering under misrule and inequality, cut off from the Imperium by warp storms. It is too tantalising a prize to ignore, and Xantine sets out to bring perfection to his new world.
But perfection is an elusive concept, and as threats creep from the depths of Serrine and the ranks of the Adored, the rot at the heart of Xantine’s perfect rule is laid bare…
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First published April 6, 2024
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May 2, 2024
A truly wonderful examination of the fickle follies of the Third Legion. A well rounded cast, with lots going on. It's a book that always strives and soars, building a wonderfully realised world, teeming with detail and depth.
Serrine is a world that is always on the precipice of some great ruin - and the degenerations inflicted on it over decades of its history make for compelling reading.
Serrine is a world that is always on the precipice of some great ruin - and the degenerations inflicted on it over decades of its history make for compelling reading.
June 5, 2024
A Haughty Spirit
Lord of Excess is a run-of-the-mill Chaos novel. A warband of the Emperor’s Children ravages isolated agriworld Serrine. There are many viewpoints. We have the hapless humans, born subjugated and unlikely to survive the plot, and protagonist Xantine’s immediate circle. Those are the factions. That there’s no force capable of resisting our lead implies the obvious to genre-savvy readers, but the back of the book definitively references the rot at the heart of Xantine’s perfect rule. Unfortunately, we never learn what this system of governance is, nor what Chaos Space Marines do when they’re playing SimCity. Instead, we get a trite story of pride and betrayal as idle hands are the daemon’s workshop.
Authorial intent and marketing incongruities aside, pacing proves that Lord of Excess was always about Xantine and his court. Their action-packed arrival to Serrine is the first half of the novel. It’s also surprisingly hilarious. Pietro, elitist inbred bureaucrat, bumbles his way through warzones. Lasguns and reality pierce his blind faith in the unassailable nature of his position. Similarly, Xantine’s extreme pride is beyond over-confidence. His attempts to solo an enemy champion are a resounding failure, so he begs for help by offering to share the glory. I laughed. Was I meant to laugh? No idea. But I kept laughing as Xantine’s allies humbly declined his offer. The author has a bright future in dark comedy.
Sadly, the third act bogs down with uninspired action sequences and tedious execution of pride goes before destruction. The story grows repetitive as betrayal after betrayal stacks up. The author inserted a false climax to subvert expectations but had the effect of adding an unexpected fourth act, one too short to deliver another finale. Copious civilian viewpoints further ruin the pacing, as they’re all too powerless to contribute to the plot and often die abruptly to reinforce the grimdark atmosphere. At its best, Lord of Excess is a hilarious parody in a universe too horrifying to take seriously. Hopefully, the author finds the courage to lean more into comedy.
Recommended, with Reservations, for WH40K fans.
Lord of Excess is a run-of-the-mill Chaos novel. A warband of the Emperor’s Children ravages isolated agriworld Serrine. There are many viewpoints. We have the hapless humans, born subjugated and unlikely to survive the plot, and protagonist Xantine’s immediate circle. Those are the factions. That there’s no force capable of resisting our lead implies the obvious to genre-savvy readers, but the back of the book definitively references the rot at the heart of Xantine’s perfect rule. Unfortunately, we never learn what this system of governance is, nor what Chaos Space Marines do when they’re playing SimCity. Instead, we get a trite story of pride and betrayal as idle hands are the daemon’s workshop.
Authorial intent and marketing incongruities aside, pacing proves that Lord of Excess was always about Xantine and his court. Their action-packed arrival to Serrine is the first half of the novel. It’s also surprisingly hilarious. Pietro, elitist inbred bureaucrat, bumbles his way through warzones. Lasguns and reality pierce his blind faith in the unassailable nature of his position. Similarly, Xantine’s extreme pride is beyond over-confidence. His attempts to solo an enemy champion are a resounding failure, so he begs for help by offering to share the glory. I laughed. Was I meant to laugh? No idea. But I kept laughing as Xantine’s allies humbly declined his offer. The author has a bright future in dark comedy.
Sadly, the third act bogs down with uninspired action sequences and tedious execution of pride goes before destruction. The story grows repetitive as betrayal after betrayal stacks up. The author inserted a false climax to subvert expectations but had the effect of adding an unexpected fourth act, one too short to deliver another finale. Copious civilian viewpoints further ruin the pacing, as they’re all too powerless to contribute to the plot and often die abruptly to reinforce the grimdark atmosphere. At its best, Lord of Excess is a hilarious parody in a universe too horrifying to take seriously. Hopefully, the author finds the courage to lean more into comedy.
Recommended, with Reservations, for WH40K fans.
August 14, 2024
If I enjoy another BL book more this year, I’ll be impressed. An instant classic, and an addition to the ranks of definitive texts.
Lords of Excess is perhaps fittingly ambitious; during the initial showdown in the Cathedral, I was really wondering where the book was going to go from there, and I was pleasantly surprised for the remaining 2/3rds of the text.
I loved the different obsessions of the warband and how these influenced their interactions with each other and the populace, and as others have said the fact that they are never shown to be revealed as traitors is great- life under their yolk probably isn’t that different to their previous one under the Imperium.
The bleakness of the book and the way that Chaos acts as a force recalls Dark Apostle, another of my absolute favourites, and is what really sets this book above the rest of BL’s output for me. It’s simultaneously realistic and gritty whilst being overblown and absurd. Perfect 40k, in other words.
Lords of Excess is perhaps fittingly ambitious; during the initial showdown in the Cathedral, I was really wondering where the book was going to go from there, and I was pleasantly surprised for the remaining 2/3rds of the text.
I loved the different obsessions of the warband and how these influenced their interactions with each other and the populace, and as others have said the fact that they are never shown to be revealed as traitors is great- life under their yolk probably isn’t that different to their previous one under the Imperium.
The bleakness of the book and the way that Chaos acts as a force recalls Dark Apostle, another of my absolute favourites, and is what really sets this book above the rest of BL’s output for me. It’s simultaneously realistic and gritty whilst being overblown and absurd. Perfect 40k, in other words.
May 23, 2024
I absolutely adored this book and read it all in less then a week. Rich McCormick has painted a fascinating portrait of a bunch of degenerate space pirates and asked the question ' what happens if they get what they want?' (Nothing good.)
Xantine is a brilliant, loveable, hatable main character and I enjoyed slowly peeling back the layers of his character to reveal his motivations. Characterisation and worldbuilding as a whole is amazing - McCormick has built a diverse and interesting cast of mortals, daemons and Astartes that all feel interesting and compelling. I especially loved how the different members of the Adored manifested their obsessions and addictions - especially Sarquil and Vavisk.
This has been a fascinating insight into my favourite 40K sub-faction; I look forward to reading Xantine's next adventure!
Xantine is a brilliant, loveable, hatable main character and I enjoyed slowly peeling back the layers of his character to reveal his motivations. Characterisation and worldbuilding as a whole is amazing - McCormick has built a diverse and interesting cast of mortals, daemons and Astartes that all feel interesting and compelling. I especially loved how the different members of the Adored manifested their obsessions and addictions - especially Sarquil and Vavisk.
This has been a fascinating insight into my favourite 40K sub-faction; I look forward to reading Xantine's next adventure!
July 28, 2024
Starker Anfang. In der Mitte naja. Das erste Ende wieder sehr gut und episch das zweite dann komisch
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April 14, 2024
Actually a lot better than I feared, not being an EC fan I was not going to bother listening to this book but I found it really quite enjoyable
April 18, 2024
I thought was a very enjoyable book. It has a nicely paced and interesting story which is over all just really good. It has some great characters and they see quite a bit of development throughout their experiences. It’s not a world changing book, however, so you’re not really going to miss out on anything if you don’t read it. Which is maybe its biggest issue. It’s not boring in anyway, it’s just a little “unimportant”.
I like that though. I enjoy taking some time out from the big glorious space opera and read about some day to day slaneeshy things and there is a lot of that going on. Again, maybe a little on the lighter side than the Ahriman, Talos, Fabius and Abaddon novel series, but it’s still a fun and enjoyable read.
That being said. It’s not a CSM fan novel. It’s pure Tyrannid propaganda!
I like that though. I enjoy taking some time out from the big glorious space opera and read about some day to day slaneeshy things and there is a lot of that going on. Again, maybe a little on the lighter side than the Ahriman, Talos, Fabius and Abaddon novel series, but it’s still a fun and enjoyable read.
That being said. It’s not a CSM fan novel. It’s pure Tyrannid propaganda!
May 26, 2024
An absolutely fantastic look into the twisted minds of the most sadistic, prideful and depraved of the Chaos Space Marines.
June 29, 2024
I was rather excited by the premise of this book since the idea of Chaos Marines trying their hand at ruling a planet instead of pillaging it isn't an idea that's often explored and of the different traitor legions the Emperor's Children aren't the first you'd put in that position. The idea of watching such a depraved legion attempt to create an 'ideal' society seemed like it would be a very fun read and for the most part the first half of the book was fun.
The Chaos Space Marines of the Adored are genuinely enjoyable characters who play off each other well, Serrine is an intriguing setting with it's own personality and customs, and the human side characters offer interesting insights on the events unfolding without overstaying their welcome. There are some genuinely funny moment of dark humor that made me laugh and the gruesome descriptions of battle were particularly well-written. Once the dust had settled on the initial conflict I was very excited to see where the story would go...
Unfortunately where it went was to a very jarring 8 year timeskip completely bypassing how the Emperor's Children establish their rule on Serrine. Instead of seeing how they'd go about restructuring the planet to match their ideals or what sort of methods they'd use to bring people in line those things are handwaved away which was incredibly disappointing. Xantine takes total control of the planet more due to a number of convenient circumstances which just happened to be going on when they arrived in orbit than any actual work on his part which lets down the initial premise.
Sadly the time-skip is just the beginning of the second half's problems with awful pacing; I will not go into too much detail but a number of conflicts are introduced and then resolved without being given the proper time to breath. Threats are barely established before they're dealt with and the next one is introduced which gives the impression the author felt rushed to include all of these elements before the book ended.
None of this is helped by the fact Xantine doesn't have enough charm to carry the story by himself especially when he is unnecessarily the cause of most of his problems. His arrogance, which was kind of amusing during the first part of the book, quickly overstays it's welcome when it causes him to continually make the worst possible decisions in any given situation. I quickly found myself rooting for the antagonists because Xantine kept showing he wasn't fit for the leadership role he gave himself.
Ultimately I just feel the second half of the book just tries to do too many things and really misses the landing as a result; it just feels very rushed when it really didn't need to be. If the author had picked a single threat to make the second half of the book as focused as the first I definitely would recommend but as it is I felt incredibly let down by the direction this book took.
The Chaos Space Marines of the Adored are genuinely enjoyable characters who play off each other well, Serrine is an intriguing setting with it's own personality and customs, and the human side characters offer interesting insights on the events unfolding without overstaying their welcome. There are some genuinely funny moment of dark humor that made me laugh and the gruesome descriptions of battle were particularly well-written. Once the dust had settled on the initial conflict I was very excited to see where the story would go...
Unfortunately where it went was to a very jarring 8 year timeskip completely bypassing how the Emperor's Children establish their rule on Serrine. Instead of seeing how they'd go about restructuring the planet to match their ideals or what sort of methods they'd use to bring people in line those things are handwaved away which was incredibly disappointing. Xantine takes total control of the planet more due to a number of convenient circumstances which just happened to be going on when they arrived in orbit than any actual work on his part which lets down the initial premise.
Sadly the time-skip is just the beginning of the second half's problems with awful pacing; I will not go into too much detail but a number of conflicts are introduced and then resolved without being given the proper time to breath. Threats are barely established before they're dealt with and the next one is introduced which gives the impression the author felt rushed to include all of these elements before the book ended.
None of this is helped by the fact Xantine doesn't have enough charm to carry the story by himself especially when he is unnecessarily the cause of most of his problems. His arrogance, which was kind of amusing during the first part of the book, quickly overstays it's welcome when it causes him to continually make the worst possible decisions in any given situation. I quickly found myself rooting for the antagonists because Xantine kept showing he wasn't fit for the leadership role he gave himself.
Ultimately I just feel the second half of the book just tries to do too many things and really misses the landing as a result; it just feels very rushed when it really didn't need to be. If the author had picked a single threat to make the second half of the book as focused as the first I definitely would recommend but as it is I felt incredibly let down by the direction this book took.
April 30, 2024
This is probably the most ambitious first book I've read since Fire Caste, at times to a fault. There's no 3-act structure here; the first third of the book provides some set-up and gets what I assume is the action quota out of the way, and the last two thirds are basically its own novel slightly compacted into a tighter space. This does make the book a bit messy, but has the benefit of being all killer and no filler after a certain point.
While that first third is the least interesting part, I still think it was pretty good. Traitor Astartes vs Genestealer cultists is a rare match-up, and unlike other BL books with similar openings (Wolftime springs to mind) this section still effectively sets up the dynamic of The Adored and gives each character enough development to make sure you're invested in what's to come.
The remainder of the book is basically the pivotal moments in Xantine's reign of his now world. The premise alone makes this worthwhile, and while nothing really has room to "sit" and take a breath, it's constantly interesting. The status quo shifts in basically every chapter as someone is always sowing new consequences to reap later. We get rebellions, shifts in political structure, rival Chaos cults, deals, and betrayals. It's never shallow; the themes and character work are more than adequate throughout, but the lightning-fast pacing may not be to everyone's taste. The unique premise certainly helps things in this regard, if this were a typical war story it wouldn't work nearly as well.
Our protagonist, Xantine, is a real treat. He sees the daemon sharing his body as a lover, which in itself already sets him apart from your typical Chaos marine, and he's the perfect blend of ambition and total lack of self awareness that I like to call "the Emperor's Children special." Xantine is a man deeply affected by Canticle City's destruction (see Talon of Horus) and is desperate to recapture the glory of his legion's past by reshaping his newly "conquered" world into something perfect. This proves difficult for him, since he expects everyone else to be simultaneously in awe of his brilliance but just as ambitious as he is. Like any good Child of the Emperor, being called out on this doesn't faze him. Man talks the talk and walks the walk, all while actually trusting the daemon living in his head. The rest of the Adored receive good characterization too, as do the human POVs from the world they're now squatting on.
Despite how messy the pacing made it at times, it really worked for me. Kind of has that classic sci-fi quality of shoving the interesting bits to the fore at the expense of all else. Very enjoyable, overall. Man is the heir to Reynolds' III Legion throne far as I'm concerned.
While that first third is the least interesting part, I still think it was pretty good. Traitor Astartes vs Genestealer cultists is a rare match-up, and unlike other BL books with similar openings (Wolftime springs to mind) this section still effectively sets up the dynamic of The Adored and gives each character enough development to make sure you're invested in what's to come.
The remainder of the book is basically the pivotal moments in Xantine's reign of his now world. The premise alone makes this worthwhile, and while nothing really has room to "sit" and take a breath, it's constantly interesting. The status quo shifts in basically every chapter as someone is always sowing new consequences to reap later. We get rebellions, shifts in political structure, rival Chaos cults, deals, and betrayals. It's never shallow; the themes and character work are more than adequate throughout, but the lightning-fast pacing may not be to everyone's taste. The unique premise certainly helps things in this regard, if this were a typical war story it wouldn't work nearly as well.
Our protagonist, Xantine, is a real treat. He sees the daemon sharing his body as a lover, which in itself already sets him apart from your typical Chaos marine, and he's the perfect blend of ambition and total lack of self awareness that I like to call "the Emperor's Children special." Xantine is a man deeply affected by Canticle City's destruction (see Talon of Horus) and is desperate to recapture the glory of his legion's past by reshaping his newly "conquered" world into something perfect. This proves difficult for him, since he expects everyone else to be simultaneously in awe of his brilliance but just as ambitious as he is. Like any good Child of the Emperor, being called out on this doesn't faze him. Man talks the talk and walks the walk, all while actually trusting the daemon living in his head. The rest of the Adored receive good characterization too, as do the human POVs from the world they're now squatting on.
Despite how messy the pacing made it at times, it really worked for me. Kind of has that classic sci-fi quality of shoving the interesting bits to the fore at the expense of all else. Very enjoyable, overall. Man is the heir to Reynolds' III Legion throne far as I'm concerned.
August 31, 2024
Prepare to break the bounds of sensation, desire and treachery in the amazing Warhammer 40,000 novel, Lord of Excess by Rich McCormick, the second book in the fantastic Renegades series.
At the dawn of the Imperium, the Emperor’s Children were the master of mankind’s most loyal and revered Space Marine Legions, dedicated to the fight for humanity while seeking perfection in all things. However, during the tumultuous events of the Horus Heresy, the Emperor’s Children followed their Primarch into treachery, and turned against their Emperor, falling into the service of the ruinous powers of Chaos.
Now, millennia later, the Emperor’s Children are a twisted remnant of their former glory. Scattered into smaller warbands, the Emperor’s Children now only seek pleasure and sensation in hedonistic service to the Chaos God Slaanesh, the lord of obsession and excess. One such band is the feared and infamous group known as the Adored. Lead by the tainted Space Marine Xantine, the Adored has ravaged the galaxy for centuries, taking slaves and bringing untold torment, but Xantine has never found what he truly desires, until now.
Suddenly dropped out of the Warp, the Adored find themselves in orbit about the isolated planet of Serrine. A wealthy and corrupt planet of the Imperium, Serrine has been long cut off from the rest of humanity due to corrupted currents of the Warp. Sensing the opportunity to carve out a place for himself, Xantine decides to take control of Serrine, and turn it into the perfect society, dedicated to loving him. However, making true perfection is an impossible task, and Xantine soon finds his rule challenged by both the population of Serrine and those closest to him. Worse, there are darker forces at work within the bowels of Serrine, and soon the world will be engulfed in perfect destruction.
Lord of Excess was an exceptional and impressive Warhammer 40,000 novel that achieved so very much for the reader. Featuring a complex and compelling tale of betrayal, deceit and corruption, loaded with fun characters and larger-than-life personalities, Lord of Excess was an entertaining and elaborate read from the very start, and I could not get enough of it.
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At the dawn of the Imperium, the Emperor’s Children were the master of mankind’s most loyal and revered Space Marine Legions, dedicated to the fight for humanity while seeking perfection in all things. However, during the tumultuous events of the Horus Heresy, the Emperor’s Children followed their Primarch into treachery, and turned against their Emperor, falling into the service of the ruinous powers of Chaos.
Now, millennia later, the Emperor’s Children are a twisted remnant of their former glory. Scattered into smaller warbands, the Emperor’s Children now only seek pleasure and sensation in hedonistic service to the Chaos God Slaanesh, the lord of obsession and excess. One such band is the feared and infamous group known as the Adored. Lead by the tainted Space Marine Xantine, the Adored has ravaged the galaxy for centuries, taking slaves and bringing untold torment, but Xantine has never found what he truly desires, until now.
Suddenly dropped out of the Warp, the Adored find themselves in orbit about the isolated planet of Serrine. A wealthy and corrupt planet of the Imperium, Serrine has been long cut off from the rest of humanity due to corrupted currents of the Warp. Sensing the opportunity to carve out a place for himself, Xantine decides to take control of Serrine, and turn it into the perfect society, dedicated to loving him. However, making true perfection is an impossible task, and Xantine soon finds his rule challenged by both the population of Serrine and those closest to him. Worse, there are darker forces at work within the bowels of Serrine, and soon the world will be engulfed in perfect destruction.
Lord of Excess was an exceptional and impressive Warhammer 40,000 novel that achieved so very much for the reader. Featuring a complex and compelling tale of betrayal, deceit and corruption, loaded with fun characters and larger-than-life personalities, Lord of Excess was an entertaining and elaborate read from the very start, and I could not get enough of it.
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January 26, 2025
Violence and decadence abound but not alot else
An interesting take on the Emperors children, unfortunately, there was nothing new here we had not seen before in other variations of the Emperors' children in other works.
Yes, the author does an admiral job of showing off some epic vicous battles and moments of badass duels. However, it was all too familiar. I felt there was something interesting with the noise marines, but sadly, they don't get anywhere near enough page time.
Also, the story itself felt weirdly paced with lots of condensed moments throughout, particularly part 4.
On the matter of the story, it didn't really go anywhere it sort of spiralled, not really progress. Sure, there was character development, particularly the human ones. Unfortunately, I cared very little for any of them, and the main protagonist was a straight-up prick (perhaps the point).
I really enjoyed Rich McCormick shorts, so it was a shame that this full novel didn't quite capture that heavy metal feel those captured so well.
It's not a bad book far from it. fans of the Emperors children will find plenty to enjoy its just I wanted something more.
An interesting take on the Emperors children, unfortunately, there was nothing new here we had not seen before in other variations of the Emperors' children in other works.
Yes, the author does an admiral job of showing off some epic vicous battles and moments of badass duels. However, it was all too familiar. I felt there was something interesting with the noise marines, but sadly, they don't get anywhere near enough page time.
Also, the story itself felt weirdly paced with lots of condensed moments throughout, particularly part 4.
On the matter of the story, it didn't really go anywhere it sort of spiralled, not really progress. Sure, there was character development, particularly the human ones. Unfortunately, I cared very little for any of them, and the main protagonist was a straight-up prick (perhaps the point).
I really enjoyed Rich McCormick shorts, so it was a shame that this full novel didn't quite capture that heavy metal feel those captured so well.
It's not a bad book far from it. fans of the Emperors children will find plenty to enjoy its just I wanted something more.
April 18, 2024
If you ever find your planet under Xenos assault, you may find yourself hopeful when the Emperors Angels descend from the heavens to save you. However such hope would quickly fade if said Angels wore Royal Purple and Gold.
In this tantalizing tale we get to find out just what might happen in such a situation. The result is a concoction of betrayal, twists and turns with colorful characters that make it a difficult book to put down.
Heavily recommend a read for anyone wanting to get a look into the demented minds of the Chaos Space Marines of the III th legion.
In this tantalizing tale we get to find out just what might happen in such a situation. The result is a concoction of betrayal, twists and turns with colorful characters that make it a difficult book to put down.
Heavily recommend a read for anyone wanting to get a look into the demented minds of the Chaos Space Marines of the III th legion.
June 22, 2024
This book has a much larger scope than I was expecting which made it a real treat.
The Emperor's Children are my favourite of the Chaos Space Marines (and probably any Space Marine) because they are all so unique with their obsessions. This book really has some beautiful descriptions about how they experience their reality and I loved that the main characters were on the back foot for so much of this novel. Even when I was worried they were going to play into a trope, they wisely side stepped it to make a real character.
Great read.
The Emperor's Children are my favourite of the Chaos Space Marines (and probably any Space Marine) because they are all so unique with their obsessions. This book really has some beautiful descriptions about how they experience their reality and I loved that the main characters were on the back foot for so much of this novel. Even when I was worried they were going to play into a trope, they wisely side stepped it to make a real character.
Great read.
April 25, 2024
Meh… A ver… tiene muchas cosas rescatables. Es uno de los pocos libros que han salido de la facción del Caos. Reúne tiránidos, portadores de la palabra, hijos del emperador, y daemonios de Slaanesh y Nurgle. El argumento se sale de los estándares en algunos sentidos. Pero aún así, no lo considero un gran libro. Está bien para pasar el rato, y es entretenido si eres de la facción del Caos, pero hasta allí.
April 9, 2024
Amazing. This is a perfect chaos space marine book.
Probably one of the best chaos book in the black library in my opinion. It gives the nightlord trilogy vibes that I couldn't get from other books.
It digs quite a bit into the philosophical side of the 40k universe as well and asks a lot of interesting questions.
Characters are very memorable and have distinct personalities.
Overall a really solid read.
Probably one of the best chaos book in the black library in my opinion. It gives the nightlord trilogy vibes that I couldn't get from other books.
It digs quite a bit into the philosophical side of the 40k universe as well and asks a lot of interesting questions.
Characters are very memorable and have distinct personalities.
Overall a really solid read.
May 24, 2024
"Lord of Excess" by McCormick Jackson is a riveting tale that delves into the murky world of wealth, power, and moral ambiguity. The novel follows the meteoric rise and eventual unraveling of Maxon Blackwell, a charismatic and ruthless business magnate whose insatiable greed and ambition lead him down a dark and dangerous path.
December 10, 2024
I was super excited to read this as an emperors children player, so imagine my disappointment when the story (and it's awesome start) bogs down and never recovers after the halfway point.
Come on, we're the sex drugs and rock n roll faction of the evil characters! Let's have something a little less fangless!
Come on, we're the sex drugs and rock n roll faction of the evil characters! Let's have something a little less fangless!
December 17, 2024
A rip-roaring symphony of writing which adds a great many layers to the worship of Slaanesh in Warhammer 40,000 in amongst comedy, powerful action, utterly endearing characters we should hate, and more twists and turns than a slinky tournament to a strong, satisfying, decidedly Warhammer conclusion.
July 6, 2024
Really liked this one. Kept me very interested and I read it in three days. Very descriptive and action packed. Depicted the Children of the Emperor and their faults and motivations very well. I’ll keep an eye out for more works from this author
April 10, 2024
Wow that was a fun read! Nostalgia is a hell of a drug. Eden’s can’t be made with too many snakes in the garden from the start. Lots of comic book ‘deaths’, too. More Emperor’s Children lit, please!
May 23, 2024
The best portrayal of the Emperor’s Children in the ten thousand years since the heresy. And tyranids to boot.
May 24, 2024
I came into this with no previous knowledge of the Warhammer universe and had a great time reading it. Makes me want to dive further into the lore!
June 17, 2024
Rich McCormick did incredible work here. I truly hate the Emperor's Children. So for me to walk away actually enjoying this book is something special.
August 16, 2024
Why is this book the way that it is? So many characters you spend chapters on that end up amounting to nothing in the story. It’s a story of betrayal from beginning to finish.
Good book though
Good book though
September 6, 2024
To keep it simple, the book is a ton of fun especially if you are a chaos fan like me, even more so if you are an emperors children fan. Just get it, read it and and enjoy it.
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