Fall of Macharius (3)

The Macharian Crusade #3

by William King

The epic conclusion to The Macharian Crusade trilogy

In the last years of the Crusade, Macharius comes to Loki. This heavily industrialised world is the bastion of the Lord Solar's arch-nemesis, the traitor Richter. Formerly one of Macharius's trusted advisors, Richter's betrayal is indicative of the low morale and dissent amongst the Imperial forces. Brought to the edge of the known galaxy, thrust into a plague-ridden hell of trench warfare, Macharius faces his sternest test. As the end of the Crusade dawns, this could be an end to the Imperium's war and the final fall of Macharius.

Genres: Science Fiction, 40k, Fiction, Fantasy

416 pages, Paperback

First published June 19, 2014

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Reviews

[blood for the dice god · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, would read again.

[Christian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thus concludes the memoirs of Sergeant Lemuel and his time with the Lord High Commander Solar Macharius, one of the Imperium's greatest heroes. As before, King does a fantastic job of combining action, plot and pace with the insights of a soldier's life in the grim darkness of the far future. The final episode of the trilogy involves Macharius fighting one last campaign even as his star falls and those who were once his supporters turn traitor. The book highlights how dirty Imperium politics are and the end is absolutely pure shocking heartbreak.

[Elijah Allensworth · Rating 2 out of 5]

Goes off the rails a bit and the conclusion was disappointing.

[Matthew Taylor · Rating 3 out of 5]

A compelling and interesting Nurgle-themed enemy, high politics behind the lines and the exhaustion of even the greatest of heroes should altogether up to a magnificent final part of this trilogy - alas, the story powers along at a fine ebb, with various well-written and evocative vignettes, only to end suddenly and unsatisfactorily.

[JOHN MITCHELL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding!

With echoes of ancient Rome King concludes his trilogy.

Aficionados of the W40K universe will appreciate a story that brings the Imperial Guard into battle alongside the Space Wolves, whilst others can enjoy the conclusion of a great series with great characters.

A great read!

[Alex Van De Wiele · Rating 3 out of 5]

The best of the trilogy, with an interesting middle section focused on Lemuel's part in an assassination plot. However, the story was held back by the opening and closing gratuitous combat sequences. The ending was abrupt and for me, unsatisfying. Still a solid read and Lemuel, Anton, Ivan, Drake, Anna and Macharius all have their moments to shine.

[ドミネーター トライアンベイト · Rating 5 out of 5]

the ending was a wtf to me. Imperium you su**

[Rik · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good story. The characters are not invulnerable, and there is a lingering sense of gloom nicely threaded into the plot,(maybe aided by the title, and the fact that book one starts with Leo's demise?)I got to like the characters and would have enjoyed more books, but it does seem fitting for it to end here.