Now residing in Somerset, England, Mary Catherine, still traumatized by the horrific event, works with Pengellis to uncover the truth of her past. Remembering what happened only in snatches of dreams, Mary Catherine begins to open up to Pengellis, and their growing bond reveals his secrets as well. When she convinces her therapist to hypnotize her, she talks of a city of seven circles and the power of the Raptor of Deliverance, the protective power she used to save the children from the brutal soldiers.
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Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. I enjoyed this book thoroughly. Being a fan of Warhammer 40k and the Raven Guard in general, learning more about the Raven Guard was interesting. Learning about Corax was also just as interesting. I have a better idea of Corax as a leader now, and can relate to wanting to be as great as a leader as him, even if he is fictional. The book was very suspenseful and kept me wanting to read more.
The description of the battles and actions of the characters gave me a vivid image of what was going on.
I think someone who has read up on Warhammer before would enjoy this book. It talks of the leader of the Raven Guard, and is the first book to really focus itself around the Raven Guard. Jun 01, Derek rated it it was amazing. I actually liked this book better than I thought I would. I'm not a huge fan of Gav Thorpe's work, having been a bit underwhelmed by some of his writing, but this was solid.
I was also underwhelmed by both of the Dark Angels books in the Heresy series, and for some reason I was expecting this to be very similar, although I'm not sure why. The characters were well laid out, the plot proceeded very well, and I thought that everything was explained well and wrapped up nicely. Only one thing reall I actually liked this book better than I thought I would. Only one thing really bothered me here: For being a primarch that supposedly has exceptional patience which one has to have to wage the type of war that the Raven Guard excel at , Corax seemed to be overly impetuous and prone to sudden outbursts.
It's really a minor quibble, though, so overall I think the book holds up very well on its own merits. Oct 06, Christian added it. Good book that gives a small window into the world of the Raven Guard.
I don't know why Thorpe gets so slagged on amazon but this work is certainly more passable than Mike Lee or the bad Ben Counter. The intrigue part is pretty good and actually this is as much an Alpha Legion book as it is a Raven Guard book. After having finished this book, I really feel bad for the Raven Guard, they get so screwed by the Alpha Legion.
It's a decent but very unremarkable book to kill commute time with. Sep 12, Christopher rated it really liked it. I've been waiting to read this installment of the Horus Heresy for years, and it didn't let me down. It raised a lot of questions, and even had some familiar parallels to the current story in Warhammer 40,, with the advent of the Primaris Space Marines created under the orders of Roboute Guilliman. In a way Corax beat his brother to this, with the creation of the Raptors, ultimately the Alpha Legion got in t I've been waiting to read this installment of the Horus Heresy for years, and it didn't let me down.
In a way Corax beat his brother to this, with the creation of the Raptors, ultimately the Alpha Legion got in the way of that. This was the first novel that features the Raven Guard as the main characters, and previously Corax had only briefly appeared in past books - during the events of the Dropsite Massacre. Now they're committed to Horus, but are clearly still playing their own game on the side.
The Emperor also makes an appearance, where he tells Corax the truth or at least some of it in regards to his current plans on Terra, as well as giving his son the means to bolster his depleted Legion. While on Terra there are many references to previous books as well as other tidbits that I'm sure the later books will answer. Overall, I enjoyed this novel and it was well worth the wait. I heartily recommend it. In the wake of the Dropsite Massacre Corax and the Raven Guard withdraw to lick their wounds and sharpen their claws. Little do they know that their ranks have been infiltrated by the Alpha Legion who seek to bring them down once and for all.
The best Warhammer books combine gripping, adrenaline-infused action with quiet, character driven moments. The very good Warhammer books punch you in the face with unrelenting bolter fire then end before you realized that there wasn't that much story or wh In the wake of the Dropsite Massacre Corax and the Raven Guard withdraw to lick their wounds and sharpen their claws. The very good Warhammer books punch you in the face with unrelenting bolter fire then end before you realized that there wasn't that much story or what was wasn't actually very good.
Deliverance Lost belongs to neither of these categories. The book start right after the events of Istvaan V and it takes more than pages for a bolter to be fired, and even then it's only against some automated defenses. The book bets heavily on exploring Corax's character and the effects of the Dropsite Massacre on the Raven Guard. Unfortunately it doesn't quite hit the mark on any of these counts. Corax is deeply disturbed by what he and his Legion went through but throughout the book he is a very uneven character. On one page he is cold and calculated and the next brash and impatient.
These transitions are jarring and I never truly felt that I knew who Corax was. There are attempts at intrigue and mystery and "unexpected" plot twists but they almost always fell flat for me. Unfortunately, Deliverance Lost was mediocre for me. Read it for some bits of lore regarding the Raven Guard but don't expect a groundbreaking experience.
And as a minor spoiler, Deliverance isn't at any point in this book even the least bit "lost". Dec 19, Will Pollard rated it it was amazing. I'd put off reading this entry in the Horus Heresy series for a long while and it is in fact the book that stalled the series for me. I realise that isn't exactly glowing praise but it's true. Having read the book fairly quickly, I'm happy to say I was very wrong about it. Gav Thorpe's stuff is always worth a read, at least in my opinion and he manages to humanize Space Marines in a way that some authors struggle with.
Deliverance Lost
This book covers the impact the Dropsite Massacre had on the Raven Guard legi I'd put off reading this entry in the Horus Heresy series for a long while and it is in fact the book that stalled the series for me. This book covers the impact the Dropsite Massacre had on the Raven Guard legion, in particular its Primarch, Corax and follows his desperate need to rebuild his legion at almost any cost.
It's a well traveled tale, starting in Istvaan, moving to Terra and finally to the Raven Guard's world of Deliverance. As might be expected, the Traitor Legions are present, as are the Imperial Fists, which is something I always like to see and although the story focuses on Corax's struggles to rebuild his legion, a lot of the book is spent in flashbacks, which focus on the backstory of Corax.
I realise the flashback is a storytelling tool that a lot of people don't like and at times it does feel a little intrusive, popping up at time when you just want to get on with the present day stuff but for the most part it's necessary. All in all though, a solid entry into the series and one that shows of a part of the Heresy that needed a bit more light shining on it. Oct 13, Sarah-kate rated it liked it. Yet another Horus Heresy book that took me far longer than is reasonable to finish.
The characters in the book are ones that ordinarily I think I'd be far more interested in, but there is just something about Thorpe's writing that I just can't get along with.
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Certainly more towards the beginning the book held my interest, but from about a third of the way through I found it very difficult to motivate myself to pick it up and read. It looses it's spark once we move away from Terra, and apart from Yet another Horus Heresy book that took me far longer than is reasonable to finish. It looses it's spark once we move away from Terra, and apart from the odd scene close to the end it doesn't manage to regain it. Some of the concepts that are played with are fantastic, but the book doesn't seem particularly well written - pretty rushed in some parts - and the story isn't as compelling as it could have been.
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A bit of a disappointing one for me, unfortunately. Aug 24, John Vance rated it liked it. My only issue is that I find the Raven Guard soooooooooo boring. They are very badass, don't get me wrong.
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I get that it was a Raven Guard that easily killed Lucius a while back, but still. The story line filled in some plot holes for me which was nice. I had only an inkling as to why The Raptors were so mutated. Oh, and the beauty of this story was Alpha Legion who I love and the stolen primarch gene seed, which was then given to Fabius Bile w Good enough read. Oh, and the beauty of this story was Alpha Legion who I love and the stolen primarch gene seed, which was then given to Fabius Bile which is how he was able to produce a clone of Ferrus Manus for Fulgrim. Jun 21, Jonathan Strugnell rated it liked it.
Not my favourite Heresy Book. Although well written the story takes awhile to get going. There are some points where it doesn't quite make sense. Why would the Emperor go to all the effort of getting into Corax's head only to give him clues and not just tell me exactly what to do. The Alpha Legion and their secrecy don't often make for the best story's as the author has to leave hints as to who their agents might be which makes the story a little needlessly complex.
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It is a good summary of where Not my favourite Heresy Book. It is a good summary of where the Raven Guard are currently after Isstvan V but not a highlight from the series. Feb 27, Miles Drake rated it really liked it. As I rather enjoy the Raven Guard, this book was of interest to me. It certainly delivered, showing the rather terrible choices Corax was presented with to save his legion. The characters, even for astartes, were fairly engaging and the settings described were memorable. The action sequences could have been a little more grueling, but overall, I felt that the story carried the book well enough.
Jan 19, Patrick Rauland rated it it was amazing. I really enjoyed this book. The story starts with the Dropsite Massacre at Istavaan. And then goes much much farther. Corax goes to Terra to get secret technology to rebuild his legion. And the entire time the Alpha Legion have infiltrated his legion and you see from their point of view as they try to get the technology for themselves. Nov 08, Felipe Polonia rated it liked it.
Not the best of the HH novels, but it's good to see the return of the Alpha Legion to the game Three stars for this one, however I found it so hard to read! A real slog and I'm grateful that it's over. May 12, Steve rated it it was amazing Shelves: Great story, Corvus is one of the more likeable Primarch's thus far. At the same time, the Alpha Legion and the twins are one of the worst of the traitor legions. Apr 22, Baart Groot rated it really liked it. This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.
Gav has brought Corax to life as both a Primarch and an exemplar for his legion. Although I found it to be a slow-burner, Thorpe manages to tell a captivating story that will have you only wanting to see more from the author, and more from the Raven Guard. The Raven Guard, Salamanders and Iron Hands have been crushed by the traitors, lead by the Warmaster, who heavily outnumber the loyalist forces.
All hope seems lost, but a rescue arrives from an unlikely source, and the Raven Guard are saved. Immediately, Corax heads to speak with the Emperor, unaware that his legion has been infiltrated by the Alpha Legion, who have a plan that will see about the destruction of the Raven Guard. Will they be enough to ensure that the Raven Guard survive the coming storm? Well, of course, any fan of Warhammer lore will know what happens to the Raven Guard, which kind of ruins the overall predictability, but Thorpe manages to keep you hooked right until the very end, a skill that I found lacking with the novels Descent of Angels and Fallen Angels, where I struggled to reach a conclusion.
The characters are not just restricted to those from the Raven Guard and the Alpha Legion, oh no. We get appearances from others, and there is a pretty nice scene between the Imperial Fists and the Raven Guard where they are discussing about which Primarch they think will slay Horus, in a nice, light-hearted manner, which I found to be rather entertaining.
Ultimately, those who know what happens in the Horus Heresy will know who does end up killing who, but nonetheless, it was a nice scene and I think possibly my favourite out of the whole novel. Both legions are portrayed In my opinion at least well, and we learn more about the Raven Guard than we possibly ever have before in Black Library novels.
In conclusion, Deliverance Lost is an awesome addition to the Horus Heresy novels and although not quite on the same level of novels like A Thousand Sons, Prospero Burns, The First Heretic, Fulgrim etc, which would probably rank as a 4. I will be looking forward to when he does. If this book consisted of nothing more than the epilogue scene where Omegon ejected the Cabal out the airlock, I would still be favorably inclined towards it.
This almost makes up for an earlier incident where Omegon uses the Alpha Legion's Magical Espionage Powers to teleport a plot coupon to the other side of a security cordon in the span of a scene transition. I mean it, in one scene, Omegon is holding the device, in the next, the agent is retrieving it from under his bunk inside the cordon.
If there had been at least one scene slipped in between those two, it wouldn't have strained the suspension of disbelief as much. Strategically, the plot is mostly treading water. It continues the positive trend of treating the characters as humans, and making them more believable and relatable. It has the unfortunate handicap of having to focus on the Raven Guard, and their unfortunately named Primarch. I know that mistake was baked into the lore decades ago, before the heresey books were launched. This means they can't really get around it any more than they could make the Raven Guard turn traitor.
As mentioned in the opening paragraph, the main antagonists for the Raven Guard in this yarn is the Alpha Legion, making it almost entirely covert, and equally laughable. So it's a Primarch I have trouble taking seriously against a Legion I can't take seriously. Send us a new image. Is this product missing categories? Checkout Your Cart Price. Description Details Customer Reviews A former Southeast Asian child soldier residing now in England works with a reporter to uncover the truth of her past. What they uncover is her memory of an extraordinary power and hints of a mysterious organization that seeks to use it to further an evil agenda.
The first in a spellbinding trilogy that explores spirituality and the oneness of being, Jennings Baxter's debut is a mystery thriller of uncommon suspense and intensity. While investigating the effects of civil war and natural disasters on children in Southeast Asia, reporter Richard Pengellis stumbles across the astonishing tale of a former child solder turned relief volunteer who singlehandedly destroyed the adult soldiers of a local rebel army-yet harmed none of its children. Following her trail to Somerset, England, he finds the young woman, Mary Catherine, still traumatized by the horrific event.