PrimalFear Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 What was everyones take on this novel. Quite interesting read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haakon Ironheart Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 One of the best the BL ever puplished. Astelan represents the best qualities of the "old" marines.... Too sad the new HH books have deviated much from the original HH storyline that Gavin Thorpe proposed. I really liked the conflict between Terrans and Callibanites... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rain Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 What Haakon said basically. Although I'm not really a fan of the Dark Angels I thought that this was a very good book that both shed light on the heresy era and yet kept the air of mystery and awe about it that the HH series basically destroyed. I also really liked that for once the ending was actually not a victory for the protagonists and Boreas's final opinion of Astelan and the Lion was left kind of ambiguous. Most DA players seem to hate it however for it's "lies" about DA history, I actually never understood why people get so attached to the allegiance of their imaginary toy soldiers. Some people actually get angry if you jokingly accuse their chapter of heresy, it's very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimalFear Posted April 27, 2010 Author Share Posted April 27, 2010 I agree it shows that the dark past of the Dark Angels is alive. The bit where Astelan tells Boreas why the Lion was delayed was by far craziest thing I ever heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aqatone Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 The great thing about this book was Astellan wasn't lying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viray Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 The great thing about this book was Astellan wasn't lying. HERESY!!! Now I'm pissed. Jk jk I read this book back when I was first getting into the hobby many moons ago. Sadly, back then I wasn't too good with the fluff and was more interested in playing improbable scenarios with my friends. I ended up skimming parts of the book :( (though I did get the majority of the story down). I've heard a lot of good things about the book since then so I probably should pick it up and give it a proper read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Traben Posted April 28, 2010 Share Posted April 28, 2010 I first read this book maybe 8 or 7 years ago when i borrowed it from the local library. It gave me a nice point of view of the Dark Angels from the Fallen Dark Angels point of view. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arioch Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 The good thing about that book is, that altough the fallen wasnt lying, the book was! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reyner Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I thought Angels of Darkness was a great read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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