Mechanicum

by Graham McNeill

Book Overview

Book nine in the New York Times bestselling series This is a reissue of 9781849708173 As the flames of treachery spread outwards through the Imperium, Horus mobilises those forces who are loyal to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1844166066
• ISBN13: 9781844166060
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Games Workshop
• Length: 415 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

The might of mars

Another great book in the Horus Heresy line. The story starts a bit slow setting up all the characters then takes off full speed ahead and never slows down. Intrigue,deception, secrets unveiled and Titan on Titan action! Everyone loves giant mech combat! A must read for everyone that loves and understands the WH40K universe and the series. The Horus Heresy Series is the "fleshing out" of many,many years of fluff from the GW WH40k Universe. I love the concept of this series, showing events taking place simultaneously across the entire galaxy--a monumental task indeed. Most everyone knows the short version of the Horus Heresy story, but this series is to tell the entire story and give diehard fans what they have been begging for, the BIG PICTURE.Additionally this series can be for newcomers to the 40K universe that want to learn the who,what,where,how and why things happened the way they happened. It is not meant to be an "instant gratification" story to be read in one book. I want to know every detail about this war and finally GW is delivering!

Horus Heresy, Book Nine

"Knowledge is power, guard it well." That is one of the Mechanicum's aphorisms. High Adept Koriel Zeth, Mistress of the Magma City on Mars, sends Rho-mu 31, a Protector, to the Librarium Technologica in order to retrieve a certain transcriber before her execution can be implemented. Dalia Cythera is able to store in her mind everything she reads and to recall the information in the future at will. She also has the ability to intuit things that others would not. She unconsciously taps into the edge of the warp and accesses the wellspring of knowledge contained within. Adept Zeth needs Dalia's abilities to help finish the creation of the Akashic Reader. Simultaneously, the Fabricator General of Mars joins Warmaster Horus. In return, the Warmaster lifts all restrictions on research into the forbidden technologies and unlocks the Vaults of Moravec. Within this vault are items blended of the science of mankind with warp power. Civil war brews on Mars between those loyal to the Emperor and those that are swayed from knowledge to power. ***** Now that legions are choosing between the Emperor and the Warmaster things are becoming much more interesting. A majority of this story focuses on Dalia. Author Graham McNeill keeps a balance going between this seemingly nobody-of-a-human and the conflicts reigning between the forges of Mars. The pace is fast and I never grew bored as I waited for things to happen. From beginning to end, this story held onto my attention and never let go. Very highly recommended. ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

From where it all began...

Ok guys, i have read all the horus heresy novels availiable and this definatly ranks in my top three. This book gives an in depth look at the societal functions of mars and sheds alot of light on the adeptus mechanicus itself, not to mention introducing several new types of archeotech AND throwing down lots of sweet action sequences. one of the best warhammes books availiable! Top Notch!

Awsome book

Well must say that that this book really delivers. I think it is probably one of the best in the series thus so far. The book draws you in with the fast paced and complex storyline, and the insight into the emperor was great. Although I would like to have the story move forward I think that there are way more dimensions that need to be explored with this story. I would like to have explored the other primarchs like they did with Fulgrim, without fleshing them out they are no more the minor characters in this drama, also what about the emperor? After that cryptic scene about him they really need to flesh him out alot. Overall I think this book is a great read and was worth the wait for it and I highly recommend it.

Mechanicum: Book 9 in the Horus Heresy Series

After the bitterly disappointing 'Battle for the Abyss' I had high hopes for Graham McNeil's 'Mechanicum', which deals with events on Mars leading up to the siege on Terra. And I must say those high hopes were met. In terms of the time line, we are really no closer to the finale of this series. The events of Istvaan III have just happened, and the Abyss of the 'Battle for the Abyss' is still being constructed. This gives you a very real sense of where you are in terms of it all, but I feel like the story isn't advancing in terms of time. It is however, good to see the Heresy from different points of view. As with all the Heresy series, there are several storylines interwoven together. In this piece more than any other, we seem to side more heavily on the side of the Imperial supporters. The cheif storyline follows Dalia, a young Terran logistician with a talent for machines. She is brought to Mars by a Mechanicum adept by the name of Zeth, because of her incredible intuition for machines and latent almost psychic ability to see how machines work. Now I don't want to give too much away but she ends up being drawn through a mystery that helped to form the Mechanicum at the very start. For those of you who are fans of 40k lore, you will appreciate this story line as it concerns a certain 'Dragon' of Mars.... The problem however, is that this stpryline has little to do with the Heresy itself, and whilst it is interesting to see this past, it really adds nothing to the Heresy storyline itself. The other story lines are concerned with the Legio Tempestus, a Titan legion, and for those old school workshop fans amongst you you'll appreciate the appearance of several knight palladin characters too. The battle scenes are well written, especially from the Titan perspectives and it's so great to see large scale battles fought with Titans. The names of various Titans and characters do become a little confusing though. If you are in possession of the Horus heresy artwork book 'Collected Visions', then the short story 'The Kaban project' also by McNeil is referenced several times and we meet characters contained within that story too. I like the way that BL has interwoven these story lines, but I feel it is really time to start moving on in terms of time line now. It's also nice to look at a section of the Imperium not really explored much before, and the description of machines and the thought processes behind them is well executed. All in all it is a satisfying read, light on Space Marines (which is no bad thing!), filled with intrigue, plot, well rounded characters, unexpected turns, and a real sense of what is going on in the universe as the galaxy slowly tears itself apart. Well done Black Library. More like this please!!!