His descent also happens offscreen, so we never really get to witness his decisions to forsake humanity and the Emperor. In hindsight, it is a bit hard to believe that Horus of all people would believe in such patently false dreams. This is where the Chaos gods begin their plan to corrupt Horus by showing him visions of a future wherein, he is forgotten by everyone. Speaking of Erebus, he is written to be so cartoonishly evil that one can’t help but wonder how Horus trusted him in the first place.Īfter being grievously wounded by an anathame, Horus is taken to the Serpent Lodge temple to recover. Horus constantly allows himself to get manipulated by Erebus and other members of the Mournival into making rash decisions. Whereas Horus was previously portrayed as thoughtful and nuanced by Dan Abnett, he instead devolves into a hot-headed, ruthless person. Unfortunately, this is where McNeill’s writing falters. It is here that we are first introduced to the forces of Chaos. Written by Graham McNeill, False Gods picks up right where Horus Rising ended, with the Luna Wolves (now renamed the Sons of Horus) arriving on the planet Davin to deal with an insurrection. The second Horus Heresy book following Horus Rising, False Gods shows Horus’s eventual fall to Chaos and how the machinations of the Word Bearers – particularly Chaplain Erebus –tear his legion’s loyalties apart.
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