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Iron Hands #2
The Voice of Mars
Book 2 in the Iron Hands Series
Charged with unlocking mysterious Aeldari devices, Iron Father Kristos of the Iron Hands soon realises the xenos are not alone in their attempts to thwart his duty…
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It's the follow-up to 'The Eye of Medusa' and sees the Iron Hands divided as power and mysterious influences work their corrupting magic upon the Chapter.
THE STORY
For ten thousand years, the Voice of Mars has been a secretive, but powerful position upon the Iron Council. Yet its ambitions, first seeded during the Horus Heresy, are only now beginning to mature. Iron Father Kristos is charged with unlocking the mysterious Eldar devices known collectively as the ‘Dawnbreak Technologies.’ Before he can recover the first element from Fabris Calivant, the Eldar orchestrate a vicious greenskin invasion which descends upon the Knight World. Kristos soon realises the xenos are not alone in their attempts to thwart his duty. His own brothers also seek to possess the formidable powers for their own ends. In a mission that pitches Clan against Clan, Iron Hand against Iron Hand, to what lengths will the Iron Father go to secure victory?
Charged with unlocking mysterious Aeldari devices, Iron Father Kristos of the Iron Hands soon realises the xenos are not alone in their attempts to thwart his duty…
READ IT BECAUSE
It's the follow-up to 'The Eye of Medusa' and sees the Iron Hands divided as power and mysterious influences work their corrupting magic upon the Chapter.
THE STORY
For ten thousand years, the Voice of Mars has been a secretive, but powerful position upon the Iron Council. Yet its ambitions, first seeded during the Horus Heresy, are only now beginning to mature. Iron Father Kristos is charged with unlocking the mysterious Eldar devices known collectively as the ‘Dawnbreak Technologies.’ Before he can recover the first element from Fabris Calivant, the Eldar orchestrate a vicious greenskin invasion which descends upon the Knight World. Kristos soon realises the xenos are not alone in their attempts to thwart his duty. His own brothers also seek to possess the formidable powers for their own ends. In a mission that pitches Clan against Clan, Iron Hand against Iron Hand, to what lengths will the Iron Father go to secure victory?
432 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2018
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About the author
David Guymer
173 books175 followersDavid Guymer is a freelance author, PhD in molecular microbiology (which still comes in more handy than you might think), and tabletop warlord based in the Yorkshire East Riding. He has written for Black Library, Marvel, Aconyte Books, Asmodee, Mantic Games, Cubicle 7, Creative Assembly, and Mongoose Publishing.
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March 13, 2019
Irritating that there was no indication on the book cover that this was the second book in a trilogy(?)
May 25, 2019
Slow to start, but quick to finish
I had trouble getting into this novel, despite enjoying the first book in the series. However around the midpoint it really picks up.
Pacing wise the book could use some work, but as a world building effort for a niche of 40k lore it is awesome. The Iron Hands are as foriegn as they are to other chapters. Guymer has put forth a good effort in readjusting several bits of contradictory lore about the Iron Hands to make it all fit together
I had trouble getting into this novel, despite enjoying the first book in the series. However around the midpoint it really picks up.
Pacing wise the book could use some work, but as a world building effort for a niche of 40k lore it is awesome. The Iron Hands are as foriegn as they are to other chapters. Guymer has put forth a good effort in readjusting several bits of contradictory lore about the Iron Hands to make it all fit together
July 16, 2018
The level of insight into what makes the Iron Hands tick and their contrast with the Hospitallers are unparalleled and the sheer intrigue and convoluted politics of the Imperium are fleshed out really well. David Guymer can take an illustrious chapter of machine-men who are inimical to the qualities of humanity and whose actions are repulsive and make the reader turn page after page to read more.
September 19, 2019
A touch better than the first, but still hard to feel anything for the Iron Hands.
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