February 2024 Re-Listen and Review as part of the Horus Heresy Omnibus Project Omnibus III The Burning of Prospero (https://www.heresyomnibus.com/omnibus/iii-the-burning-of-prospero) in my Oath of Moment to complete the series.

Honestly, I don't think I have anything much to add that I didn't say below.

It's interesting to see how some are embracing the Flesh Change and Chaos, while Ahriman is having none of it and Magnus has far bigger fishes to fry.

I think one of the most striking things, despite the wildness of time on the Planet of Sorcerers, is getting some perspective on the order and relatively similar times of the Burning of Prospero and the Scouring of Calth.

Great, if non-essential audio drama fun.

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A great little window into where Ahriman, Magnus, and co at at on their new Warpy world.

Ahriman is dedicating his study to understanding the Flesh Change, determined to find a way to stop it, but even with Magnus' grimoire he's not getting anywhere. Tensions are high between the remaining Thousand Sons, especially while Magnus spending his time locked away in his obsidian tower.

Paying his Primarch a visit, Ahriman beseeches Magnus for aid, only to be given a Warpwind tour of the unfolding Heresy.

A well wrought flavour piece, vibe check, and overview of the events taking place that's fun to listen to.

McNeil has long been one of my favourite Black Library authors who really got the memo on the epic, tragedy, mythos tone of the Horus Heresy (unbelievably fucked up misogynistic bioessentialism and stuff in Fulgrim aside), and that's on display in style here. He crafts the Thousand Sons stories so well and really taps into their potential. Sure, this isn't in my absolute top audio dramas ever but it's still bloody good! ( )