Dark Apostle

the story was very in depth it gives you a look of the warhammer world through the eyes of the chaos marines detail to the story was great and another thing that i liked was that you get a look more at just normal soldiers the imperial guard which you feel you can relate to with some of the characters in this story overall i loved it and would absolutely recommend this to any 40k fan oh and looking forward to dark disciple

The book is written well! Sometimes 40k books can get caught up in the technicals, trying to show off how much they know about the lore of the universe or introduce as many different units as possible in the story. The writer only adds as much as he needs to advance the story. Some people complain about the scenes of carnage or lack of character development, and I must echo the comments of other reviewers: this is the world of 40k! To say that it is not a happy place is an understatement. There is nothing but violence in the grim dark future. These guys play rough and lots of them die, if you can't take it, go read a romance novel instead :) As a last note, as a Chaos Space Marines player, I would also like to add that I like the fiction is set from the point of view of Chaos, and of my favorite Chapter, the Word Bearers. It's refreshing to read 40k fiction that isn't completely focused on the pawns of the false Emperor struggling valiantly to succeed against all odds.

I have waited along time for an in depth series focused on the Chaos Space Marines and this quick read doesn't disappoint. Although not as good as Storm of Iron (the quintessential Chaos novel and one of the most popular in the 40K canon) its still a great insight into the heretic legions and a good start to what promises to be an enjoyable series. My response to some of these other reviews; 1. its a 40K novel, not tolstoy - lighten up on the literary pretensions. The plot is interesting enough, but this is obviously setting us up for the rest of the series. 2. Of course the future looks bleak - its a chaos novel... and I fail to see how the imperium is going to fall over after they take one planet 3. Its a dark novel - but there is plenty of heroic Imperial types falling from the sky, etc for all those boring Space Marine fetishists out there. Chaos is interesting take on the Sci-Fi horror genre and its nice to see them kick arse for a change This is good fun and Im looking forward to the rest of series

Dark Apostle is a good book about the Word Bearers and what it is like to be at the receiving end of a Chaos Space Marine force. The main characters are, irrevocably evil and have just enough personality to make them work. The inclusion of the Elysian and Mars forces are a nice touch. Overall it is no literary masterpiece, but 40K books don't have to be. They are fun, if dark, stories about a dystopian future that offers little hope. I enjoyed the book and would recommend it particularly to someone interested in the Word Bearers, or if they have an interest in the forces of Chaos.

Dark Apostle follows several Chaos Space Marines as they assault a distant Imperial world, searching for a lost artifact seen in the visions of Jarulek, the Word Bearer Dark Apostle, who has to fend off the Imperials long enough to complete his scheme while keeping his own men at bay from pouncing on him in a moment of weakness. This book conveys the point of view from the forces of Chaos, almost always antagonists in other books, giving insight into how the Ruinous Powers manage to corrupt and seduce with such apparent ease. It gives good insight into how such a group functions without ripping itself to pieces, which is still an ever-present possibility. I would say the only drawback is, if you're a fan of the universe, the ending leaves it to possible to seriously disrupt the status quo. The 40k verse seems to be on the verge of collapsing in on itself, as there are too many enemies, who're too powerful, and in too great a number. Without going into too much detail, it is very easy to see how, following this book, the Imperium could well and truly be crushed.