Legion of the Damned! - Rated 
As a fan of Dan Abnett and the Horus Heresy This book I was disappointed with this book for a number of reasons.
Nothing much happens in the grand scheme of things in this book. This book dose not progress the over all story of the heresy and feels like it is part one of a trilogy which games workshop will stretch out to get you to buy more books when if it was condensed would fit in to one good book rather then 3 boring ones.
The only thing worth reading the book for is the twist at the end which makes science in the story but goes against the cannon of the 40k universe.
This book is the second worst in the Horus Heresy cycle , next to angels.
A big let down.
Wicked, Brilliant! - Rated 
Dan Abnett kicking tail again! Great book, well written, great story! I loved the plot, and the action is non stop, lots of thick plot stuff to get into.. !
Legion. - Rated
This book was for my son who thought that it was really good as he has read each of the Horus books as they came out.
Awesome he sez! good story, well written.
Best in the series - Rated
This could stand proudly on its own as a sci-fi thriller but, combined with the 40k backdrop, this becomes a real gem. Awesome plot, superb characterisation and brilliant finish catapults the Alpha Legion into my Favourite Space Marine Legion category. So many truths unveiled it makes the hair on the back of your neck stand on end. Dan Abnett should be the sole author for the Heresy series.
Book Seven, 3.5 stars - Rated 
The Alpha Legion does not fight like the other Legions. They practice war in the most insidious way. Their methods seem underhanded, sly, devious, and even lacking in honor at times. They are currently on a heathen world to support the Imperial Army against an uncanny force, Nurthene magick.
A xenoform faction called the Cabal claims to possess vital info to the Imperium of Man and believes that, out of all the Astartes' Legions, the Alpha to be the most receptive to its message. Primarch Alpharius will be forced to see the future in all its madness, as well as the Alpha Legion's horrible choices.
**** Going by the several books I have read by Dan Abnett, he is a very good writer; however, this is not one of his better stories. Abnett keeps many secrets from the reader, as those in the Alpha Legion are supposed to do. This means readers will find themselves confused at times, yet all will become clear by the end. Most of this story is viewed from select members of the Imperial Army. Readers can easily empathize with how these normal humans view the Legion and its actions. The Imperial Army has its own curse words, but common sense tells you what "fug" and other terms mean. The majority of readers will not be confused at all when those strange words pop up. Much of the story came across to me as simple filler, but it is all told in a way that only Abnett can do. ****
Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
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