Horus Rising
by Dan Abnett
★ Top 25 book of 2006 · #13 on Best Books of 2006
In the 31st millennium the Imperium of Man is at its peak, and the Emperor hands command of the great crusade to his favorite son, Horus. Can the idealistic new Warmaster fulfill the plan, or will his promotion breed heresy among his brothers?
Best for: Readers starting an epic galactic civil war series from its first book
Horus Rising is #13 on BookWard's Best Books of 2006, out of 46 2006 books that cleared our data bar.
What Horus Rising is about
The Imperium of Man has spent thousands of years spreading across the galaxy, and in the 31st millennium it stands at the height of its power. Its ruler, the Immortal Emperor, governs with a benevolent hand, but he now turns away from the front lines and heads back to Terra. Before he goes, he passes the great crusade to his favourite son, Horus, and names him Warmaster.
The question that drives the story is whether Horus, an idealist, can carry out his father's plan, or whether the honour itself will plant the seeds of heresy among his brothers. This is the first novel in the Horus Heresy series, which leads toward a galactic civil war that threatens to wipe out humanity. The tone is epic and ominous, with ambition, loyalty and betrayal at its core.
Horus Rising on the Best Books of 2006
Horus Rising came out in 2006. Of the 46 books first published in 2006 that met BookWard's data bar, it ranks #13 on our Best Books of 2006 list.
Why it made the list: 459 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (25 ratings); 43 are reading it right now. The list ranks each year’s books on how many readers have picked them up, how highly readers rate them, and how many are reading them right now.
Nearby on the 2006 list
- The Road Cormac McCarthy, #11
- World War Z Max Brooks, #12
- Cell Stephen King, #14
- Sharp Objects Gillian Flynn, #15
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The numbers behind it
- Readers: 370 want to read it, 43 are reading it now and 46 have read it, according to Open Library.
- Ratings: 4.1 out of 5 from 25 Open Library ratings.
| Signal | This book (0 to 100) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 72 | 55% |
| Reader love | 63 | 25% |
| Being read right now | 87 | 20% |
Questions about Horus Rising
When was Horus Rising published?
Horus Rising by Dan Abnett was first published in 2006.
Was Horus Rising one of the best books of 2006?
Horus Rising is #13 on BookWard's Best Books of 2006, out of 46 2006 books that cleared our data bar. 459 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (25 ratings); 43 are reading it right now.
Why is Horus Rising on the Best Books of 2006 list?
459 readers have shelved it on Open Library; readers rate it 4.1 out of 5 (25 ratings); 43 are reading it right now.
More of the best books of 2006
- The Sea of Monsters Rick Riordan, #1
- The Book Thief Markus Zusak, #2
- Half of a Yellow Sun Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, #3
- The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas John Boyne, #4
- The Secret Rhonda Byrne, #5
- Mindset Carol S. Dweck, #6
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