Horus Heresy Series
The Horus Heresy is a series of novels, anthologies and audiobooks based on the historic events known as the Great Crusade and the Horus Heresy, about 10,000 standard years before the present 41st millenium. The novels are written by different authors, but follow the same storyline - the fall of Warmaster Horus and his campaign of treachery to usurp the Emperor as ruler of the Imperium.
The publishing order of the books does not reflect an attempt to tell the overall storyline chronologically; the stories are set are various points within the overall meta-plot, gradually illuminating the whole tale from various perspectives. There are directly connected works within this structure, however. For instance, the first three novels are a distinct trilogy, the eleventh is a sequel (of sorts) to the sixth, and the 12th and 15th are intended by the authors to be a duology.
Contents
Novels and Anthologies
As of April 2015, there have been 37 Horus Heresy main novels published by Games Workshop. Of them, 10 are anthologies of Horus Heresy short stories.
Horus Rising (2006)
by Dan AbnettFalse Gods (2006)
by Graham McNeillGalaxy in Flames (2006)
by Ben CounterThe Flight of the Eisenstein (2007) by James Swallow
Fulgrim (2007)
by Graham McNeillDescent of Angels (2007)
by Mitchel ScanlonLegion (2008)
by Dan AbnettBattle for the Abyss (2008)
by Ben CounterMechanicum (2008)
by Graham McNeillTales of Heresy (2009) Anthology
edited by Lindsey Priestley and Nick KymeFallen Angels (2009)
by Mike LeeA Thousand Sons (2010)
by Graham McNeillNemesis (2010)
by James SwallowThe First Heretic (2010)
by Aaron Dembski-BowdenProspero Burns (2011)
by Dan AbnettAge of Darkness (2011) Anthology
edited by Christian DunnThe Outcast Dead (2011)
by Graham McNeillDeliverance Lost (2012)
by Gav ThorpeKnow No Fear (2012)
by Dan AbnettThe Primarchs (2012) Anthology
edited by Christian DunnFear to Tread (2012)
by James SwallowShadows of Treachery (2012) Anthology
edited by Christian Dunn and Nick KymeAngel Exterminatus (2012)
by Graham McNeillBetrayer (2013)
by Aaron Dembski-BowdenMark of Calth (2013) Anthology
edited by Laurie GouldingVulkan Lives (2013)
by Nick KymeScars (2013)
by Chris WraightUnremembered Empire (2013)
by Dan AbnettThe Imperial Truth (2013) Anthology
edited by Laurie GouldingVengeful Spirit (2014)
by Graham McNeillSedition's Gate (2014) Anthology
The Damnation of Pythos (2014)
by David AnnandaleLegacies of Betrayal (2014) Anthology
Death and Defiance (2014) Anthology
Blades of the Traitor (2015) Anthology
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The Crimson King (2015)
by Graham McNeill
Novellas and short stories
The Horus Heresy Chapbook (2007) by Dan Abnett and Graham McNeill
Promethean Sun (2011)
by Nick KymeAurelian (2011)
by Aaron Dembski-BowdenRebirth (2011)
by Gav ThorpeArmy of One (2012)
by Rob SandersKryptos (2012)
by Graham McNeillDistant Echoes of Old Night (2012)
by Rob SandersBrotherhood of the Storm (2012)
by Chris WraightLost Sons (2012)
by James SwallowDeath of a Silversmith (2012)
by Graham McNeillThe Divine Word (2012)
by Gav ThorpeThe Gates of Terra (2013)
by Nick KymeCorax: Soulforge (2013)
by Gav ThorpeScorched Earth (2013)
by Nick KymeTallarn Executioner (2013)
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Serpent (2013)
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Luna Mendax (2013)
by Graham McNeill Riven (2013)
by John FrenchBjorn: Lone Wolf (2013)
by Chris WraightThe Wolf of Ash and Fire (2014)
by Graham McNeillRavenlord (2014)
by Gav ThorpePrince of Crows (2014)
by Aaron Dembski-BowdenThe Crimson Fist (2014)
by John FrenchThe Purge (2014)
by Anthony ReynoldsChild of Night (2014)
by John FrenchDaemonology (2014)
by Chris WraightThe Seventh Serpent (2014)
by Graham McNeillSins of the Father (2014)
by Andy SmillieVorax (2014)
by Matthew FarrerThe Value of Fear (2014)
by Gav ThorpeBrotherhood of the Moon (2014)
by Chris WraightBlack Oculus (2015)
by John FrenchTallarn: Witness (2015)
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Tallarn: Ironclad (2015)
by John French
Audio Dramas
The Dark King and The Lightning Tower by Dan Abnett and Graham McNeill (2007)
Raven's Flight (2010)
by Gav ThorpeGarro: Oath of Moment (2010)
by James SwallowGarro: Legion of One (2011)
by James SwallowButcher's Nails (2012)
by Aaron Dembski-BowdenGrey Angel (2012)
by John FrenchBurden of Duty (2012)
by James SwallowGarro: Sword of Truth (2012)
by James SwallowWarmaster (2012)
by John FrenchStrike and Fade (2012)
by Guy HaleyVeritas Ferrum (2012)
by David AnnandaleThe Sigillite (2013)
by Chris WraightHonour to the Dead (2013)
by Gav ThorpeWolf Hunt (2013)
by Graham McNeillThief of Revelations (2013)
by Graham McNeillCypher: Guardian of Order (2013)
by Gav ThorpeHunter's Moon (2014)
by Guy HaleyEchoes of Ruin (2014)
Wolf's Claw (2014)
by Chris WraightTemplar (2014)
by John FrenchGarro: Shield of Lies (2014)
by James SwallowMaster of the First (2014)
by Gav ThorpeThe Long Night (2014)
by Aaron Dembski-BowdenHerald of Sanguinius (2014)
by Andy SmillieThe Watcher (2014)
by C. Z. DunnThe Eagle's Talon (2015)
by John FrenchIron Corpses (2015)
by David AnnandaleGarro: Ashes of Fealty (2015)
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Raptor (2015)
by Gav Thorpe
Graphic Novels
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Macragge's Honour (2014)
by Dan Abnett & Neil Roberts
Audio Books
Compact Disc
Abridged versions of the first three novels in the series (Horus Rising, False Gods, and Galaxy in Flames) have been released on CD, as have full-length versions of A Thousand Sons and Prospero Burns.
MP3
Unabridged e-audio versions have been released of:
- Horus Rising
- False Gods
- Age of Darkness
- Deliverance Lost
- The Outcast Dead
- Know No Fear
- The Primarchs
- Fear to Tread
- Shadows of Treachery
- Angel Exterminatus
- Vengeful Spirit
- The Damnation of Pythos
Characters
The series has a large and expanding cast of characters, ranging from the Emperor of Mankind to lowly members of the Remembrancer Order and the Imperial Army, as well as members of various Xenos races and Heretic organisations.
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