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{{Book
|Name =The Horus Heresy Vol. II: Visions of Darkness
|Image =Visionsofdarkness.jpg
|Image caption=The Horus Heresy Vol. II: Visions of Darkness
|Author =[[Alan Merrett]]{{Fn|1}}
|Editor =
|Performer =
|Publisher =[[Black Library]]{{Fn|1}}
|Series =
|Preceded by =[[The Horus Heresy Vol. I: Visions of War]]
|Followed by =[[The Horus Heresy Vol. III: Visions of Treachery]]
|Released =January 2005{{Fn|2}}
|Price =15£ / 29.99${{Fn|1}}
|Binding =Softback{{Fn|1}}
|Pages =96{{Fn|1}}
|ISBN =1-84416-118-8{{Fn|1}}
|Length =
|Collected in =[[Horus Heresy: Collected Visions]]
|Editions =
}}
'''The Horus Heresy Vol. II: Visions of Darkness''' is a full colour background book. It takes up the story of Horus’s rebellion against the Emperor where volume 1 left off. It is packed with full colour artwork taken from [[Horus Heresy (Card Game)|Sabertooth’s CCG]]. It also includes many of [[John Blanche]]’s concepts from his sketchbooks, which inspired much of the finished art that appears in the game. [[Alan Merrett]] has also provided the background text, packed with secrets about the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}
==Contents==
'''Visions of Darkness''' is the second in a series of 4 books, and includes information on:
*The [[Imperial Army]]
*The [[Dark Mechanicus]]
*The [[Chaplain|Chaplain Edict]]
*The Treachery of [[Lorgar]]
*The [[Razing of Prospero]]
*The [[Battle of Signus Prime|Blooding of Signus]]
*The [[Battle of Calth|Defence of Calth]]
==Deluxe Hardback edition==
A collector's edition was also published. It was a hardback, deluxe book, bound in burgundy leather with gold titling and borders. Tipped into the cover is a colour portrait of [[Horus]], from [[Adrian Smith]]’s Emperor verses Horus painting. The book comes in a hard slipcase of matching design, with a hole to show Horus’s face on the book.{{Fn|1}}
This item is limited to only 300 copies and includes a certificate of authenticity. It was sold for £50.{{Fn|1}}
==Collected Visions==
All 4 '''''Visions of Heresy''''' books were collected in the 2007 hardback publication [[Horus Heresy: Collected Visions]].
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==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20060622061157/http://www.blacklibrary.com:80/artbooks/visionsofdarkness.html Black Library webstore : The Horus Heresy vol. II: Visions of Darkness] (saved archive)
*{{Endn|2}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20071005084539/http://www.blacklibrary.com/product.asp?prod=60710199026&type=Collectors%20Edition Black Library webstore : Visions of Darkness limited Edition] (saved archive)
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|Name =The Horus Heresy Vol. II: Visions of Darkness
|Image =Visionsofdarkness.jpg
|Image caption=The Horus Heresy Vol. II: Visions of Darkness
|Author =[[Alan Merrett]]{{Fn|1}}
|Editor =
|Performer =
|Publisher =[[Black Library]]{{Fn|1}}
|Series =
|Preceded by =[[The Horus Heresy Vol. I: Visions of War]]
|Followed by =[[The Horus Heresy Vol. III: Visions of Treachery]]
|Released =January 2005{{Fn|2}}
|Price =15£ / 29.99${{Fn|1}}
|Binding =Softback{{Fn|1}}
|Pages =96{{Fn|1}}
|ISBN =1-84416-118-8{{Fn|1}}
|Length =
|Collected in =[[Horus Heresy: Collected Visions]]
|Editions =
}}
'''The Horus Heresy Vol. II: Visions of Darkness''' is a full colour background book. It takes up the story of Horus’s rebellion against the Emperor where volume 1 left off. It is packed with full colour artwork taken from [[Horus Heresy (Card Game)|Sabertooth’s CCG]]. It also includes many of [[John Blanche]]’s concepts from his sketchbooks, which inspired much of the finished art that appears in the game. [[Alan Merrett]] has also provided the background text, packed with secrets about the [[Horus Heresy]].{{Fn|1}}
==Contents==
'''Visions of Darkness''' is the second in a series of 4 books, and includes information on:
*The [[Imperial Army]]
*The [[Dark Mechanicus]]
*The [[Chaplain|Chaplain Edict]]
*The Treachery of [[Lorgar]]
*The [[Razing of Prospero]]
*The [[Battle of Signus Prime|Blooding of Signus]]
*The [[Battle of Calth|Defence of Calth]]
==Deluxe Hardback edition==
A collector's edition was also published. It was a hardback, deluxe book, bound in burgundy leather with gold titling and borders. Tipped into the cover is a colour portrait of [[Horus]], from [[Adrian Smith]]’s Emperor verses Horus painting. The book comes in a hard slipcase of matching design, with a hole to show Horus’s face on the book.{{Fn|1}}
This item is limited to only 300 copies and includes a certificate of authenticity. It was sold for £50.{{Fn|1}}
==Collected Visions==
All 4 '''''Visions of Heresy''''' books were collected in the 2007 hardback publication [[Horus Heresy: Collected Visions]].
{{Clear}}
==Sources==
*{{Endn|1}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20060622061157/http://www.blacklibrary.com:80/artbooks/visionsofdarkness.html Black Library webstore : The Horus Heresy vol. II: Visions of Darkness] (saved archive)
*{{Endn|2}}: [https://web.archive.org/web/20071005084539/http://www.blacklibrary.com/product.asp?prod=60710199026&type=Collectors%20Edition Black Library webstore : Visions of Darkness limited Edition] (saved archive)
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