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  • The First Wall

  • Siege of Terra: The Horus Heresy, Book 3
  • Written by: Gav Thorpe
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
  • Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (274 ratings)

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The First Wall

Written by: Gav Thorpe
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Siege of Terra Book 3.

The outer defences have fallen, and the walls of the Imperial Palace await the Traitors. Perturabo is determined to tear down the mighty edifices his brother and bitter rival Rogal Dorn has built - but first he must take the Lion's Gate Spaceport, so that his heaviest weapons can land.

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It's time for Rogal Dorn's defences get their real test - the attention of Perturabo and the Iron Warriors. The irresistible force meets the immovable object - and carnage ensues.

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The war for the fate of mankind blazes on. Though the outer defences have fallen, the walls of the Palace itself remain inviolate as Rogal Dorn, the Praetorian of Terra himself, uses every known stratagem and ploy to keep Horus' vast armies at bay. In Perturabo, the Traitor siegebreaker, Dorn faces an adversary worthy of his skill. A terrible, grinding attrition ensues. The crucial battle for the Lion's Gate spaceport is at the heart of this conflict. With it in their possession, the Traitors can land their most devastating weapons on Terran soil. Dorn knows it must not fall. But with enemies attacking from within as well as without and the stirrings of the neverborn drawn to the slaughter, can the Imperial defenders possibly prevail?

Written by Gav Thorpe

Running time 12 hours 49 minutes. Narrated by Jonathan Keeble.

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Doesn't really advace the plot, still good!

This book doesn't really advance the plot, that's okay though most know how this ends. The random love arc felt out of place and rushed. The narrator is A+ especially in the climax

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Great book!!

Highly recommended. Gav Thorpe always delivers. Great narration by Jonathan Keeble. Love the ending. Enjoy.

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Story of Siegecraft & Subterfuge

The siege of Terra continues with demons just over the horizon and the galaxy's greatest warriors going toe to toe in a life or death struggle! Conscripts march towards war, dealing with questions of loyalty, allegiance and training. Swords clash, bolsters flash, and great forces find their way into the walls of the Palace by any means necessary...

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why was there singing

overall it's decent, but that singing is hard to get through. I felt like that story line took away from what shoulda been an epic battle... 3 solid traitor champions vs a primarch and a battle for the spaceport shoulda been the main focus, not a story line that ended up no where. although I think the time jumping was done well.

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very enjoyable.

it was overall quite good. i didnt much care for the Adeba Free Core side story. I found it was pretty corny. especially when that song came on.

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Another step towards victory

Good story, I love the iron warriors vs fists rivalry and it was well done showing the genius that goes into perterabo outwiting dorn and vise versa, was always wondering what was going to get pulled next.

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Good Story with Annoying Subplot

Overall the parts of the story focusing on the Siege of Terra was quite good... however the parts involving the Adaba Free Corp were annoying. Their plot twist was predictable and it felt very awkward in how it was eventually tied into the main plot.

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I hate that stupid song they sing

I hate that stupid song they sing. Seriously. it drives me crazy and haunts my dreams.

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great performance, but not much progress in story since last book. didnt feel like it lasted over 30 hours. some loose ends too

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That song drove me nuts.

A great story but the song segments are truly cringe inducing. It didn't add anything to the character development and if anything it felt wedged in like silk sheets up ork butt cheeks.

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