The Infinite and The Divine by Robert Rath
Investigate a tale that spans centuries and looks into the lives of two interesting Necron characters, their romance, and their aspirations for the galaxy.
The universe was created through violence before the being known as the Emperor made Himself known, before the aeldari rose to power, and before the necrontyr exchanged their flesh for immortal metal.
The Infinite and The Divine by Robert Rath
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Trazyn the Infinite and Orikan the Diviner were diametrically opposed even when they resided in fleshly forms. The most hazardous artifacts and individuals from the history of the galaxy are displayed in a gallery under the watchful eye of Trazyn, a collector of historical curiosities. A chronomancer without equal, Orikan creates zodiacs that can alter and foresee the future.
Yet when a mysterious artefact appears that might be the key to the necrons’ upcoming metamorphosis, these two obsessives are caught up in a multi-millennia cat-and-mouse game that destroys civilizations, alters timelines, and alters both of them forever. Will their feud save the necron race or wipe it out as mysteries unravel and ancient secrets are revealed?
This clever, polished, fast-paced, and masterfully written book follows the centuries-long feud between two arch-villain Necrons as they scheme and plot to destroy one another. There are no low periods or lulls in this captivating read, and both the main and supporting characters are given superb pictures. There are plenty of Chekov’s Guns throughout the entire book, from the chapter headings to the scene-setting first act. There are no filler words or ideas. It covers the culture and history of the Necrons in great detail while not coming off as a faction book, and it emphasizes some of the true tragedy of the race’s beginnings.
It extends across tens of thousands of years. It does a good job of tracing changes from when humans learned how to use fire up to just before the Fall of Cadia.
They spend countless years arguing and screwing each other with hilarious results. The primary character is an eccentric museum curator/archaeologist, and the major antagonist is another equally eccentric researcher. It may remind readers of the Ciaphas Cain and Blood Bowl books in that it takes a grimdark atmosphere and utilizes humour to lighten it up just enough so that it still retains its familiarity.
