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Broken Crusade
- Warhammer 40,000
- De: Steven B Fischer
- Narrado por: Alex Lanipekun
- Duración: 10 h y 28 m
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On the fringes of the Cicatrix Maledictum, the Black Templars of the Second Dorean Crusade tear through the void to join the crusade fleet on the sands of Tempest – an ancient, storied shrine world. Assailed by the murderous warbands of the Blood God, the crusade has come to burn the planet clean of the Ruinous Powers once and for all. But when a violent warp storm scatters the fleet, the Dauntless Honour is left battered and alone in the void. Besieged by doubt, Castellan Emeric and his brothers must cling to their faith and carve a way to Tempest.
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a middling story which would have been served better as a novella.
- De M. Johannes en 01-15-25
- Broken Crusade
- Warhammer 40,000
- De: Steven B Fischer
- Narrado por: Alex Lanipekun
The best character isn’t even a Black Templar — it’s a World Eater
Revisado: 02-11-25
AI generated Text to Speech would have given a better performance than the narrator. For a book trying to delve into the Black Templars’ faith through service, the narrator can’t even manage to make an effort to give characters emotion, even the handful of normal mortal human characters.
On the topic of story — just go listen to Helsreach. It’s a better story and dive into the faith and personality of the Templars, and the narrator isn’t awful.
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The Carrion Throne: Warhammer 40,000
- Vaults of Terra, Book 1
- De: Chris Wraight
- Narrado por: John Banks
- Duración: 10 h y 24 m
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In the hellish sprawl of Imperial Terra, Ordo Hereticus Inquisitor Erasmus Crowl serves as a stalwart protector, for even the Throneworld is not immune to the predations of its enemies. In the course of his duty, Crowl becomes embroiled in a dark conspiracy, one that leads all the way to the halls of the Imperial Palace. As he plunges deeper into the shadowy underbelly of the many palace districts, his investigation attracts the attention of hidden forces, and soon he and his acolyte Spinoza are being hunted.
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Worst 40K novel listened/read of the 200+I've read
- De Douglas B Vandall en 03-21-18
- The Carrion Throne: Warhammer 40,000
- Vaults of Terra, Book 1
- De: Chris Wraight
- Narrado por: John Banks
An amazing glimpse into the Inquisition and life on Holy Terra
Revisado: 01-14-25
Absolutely enjoyed this novel. The author paints a vivid picture on the inner politics of the Emperor’s Holy Inquisition and just what life is like on Terra (our Earth) in the 41st Millennium. And the best thing about it, is that this is from the point of view from a mortal human cast. There are no Space Marines as main characters. Wholeheartedly recommend this book.
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The First Heretic
- The Horus Heresy, Book 14
- De: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Narrado por: Gareth Armstrong
- Duración: 14 h y 19 m
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Amidst the galaxy-wide war of the Great Crusade, the Emperor castigates the Word Bearers for their worship. Distraught at this judgement, Lorgar and his Legion seek another path while devastating world after world, venting their fury and fervour on the battlefield. Their search for a new purpose leads them to the edge of the material universe, where they meet ancient forces far more powerful than they could have imagined.
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Oh Lorgar....
- De Ronnie Komstedt en 09-18-18
- The First Heretic
- The Horus Heresy, Book 14
- De: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Narrado por: Gareth Armstrong
One of my favorites
Revisado: 11-12-24
This is a must read for understanding the forces of the Chaos Space Marines in 40k, the Word Bearers especially. Bear witness to the first of the traitor legions and their downfall, their enlightenment, and the beginning of the Horus Heresy.
Just don’t listen at max volume, because each act plays a good 30 second dramatic song to transition into the next, and your ears will bleed.
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War of Secrets
- Space Marine Conquests: Warhammer 40,000, Book 3
- De: Phill Kelly
- Narrado por: John Banks
- Duración: 9 h y 48 m
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Lieutenant Xedro Farren is a Primaris Marine, stronger and more adept than even the Space Marines his brotherhood is sent to fight alongside. As the Dark Angels and the Primaris Marines fight a trauma-scarred force of T’au hellbent on destroying their former allies, the true quarry becomes clear - the shadowy instigator of a psychic curse that could plunge a string of Imperial planets into madness. As worlds burn in the fires of battle, an unthinkable pact is struck, with the Primaris Marines peeling back layer after layer of deceit to find the appalling truth.
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Hot Garbage
- De Zero en 08-11-20
- War of Secrets
- Space Marine Conquests: Warhammer 40,000, Book 3
- De: Phill Kelly
- Narrado por: John Banks
Decent book; all downhill after the climax
Revisado: 10-30-24
This is a decent Warhammer 40k novel; by no means bad (Mike Brooks’ novels take those slots) but nowhere near great.
War of Secrets follows the Dark Angels and the T’au, and no matter how it’s cut, it wishes it was
A T’au novel. The main cast of Dark Angels is rather forgettable, the exception being the main character, with their superior officers bordering on mustache twirling villains. The T’au are hardly any better here.
This is all forgivable, though, if it wasn’t for the climax and the resolution. Characters break character; making decisions they wouldn’t under any circumstances, just to get the plot past the finish line.
The book would have been far better had it ended halfway through its plot, and the main resolution being the only resolution. This slog was carried by the narrator.
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Shadowbreaker
- Warhammer 40,000
- De: Steve Parker
- Narrado por: Andrew Wincott
- Duración: 16 h y 37 m
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The Deathwatch are the elite of the elite - small teams of Space Marines handpicked for special missions that require the utmost courage and cunning. Now recovered from the injuries sustained on his previous mission, Codicier Karras must lead Talon Squad in the hunt for a missing inquisitor. Their only clue is the name of an Imperial planet that has been taken over by the T’au. Is the missing inquisitor alive or dead? Worse still, has she gone rogue, jeopardising one of the Inquisition’s most secret projects?
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Deathwatch, kinda.
- De Phil en 07-09-19
- Shadowbreaker
- Warhammer 40,000
- De: Steve Parker
- Narrado por: Andrew Wincott
A unique story in the 40k bolter smut series
Revisado: 10-10-24
Ever wanted to get a contemporary 40k story a little too relevant to real life events? Do you like the Inquisition? The Deathwatch? The T’au?
If you said yes to any of those questions, get this audiobook.
The best way I can describe Shadowbreaker is that it’s a story with secret agents doing secret things along the lines of Zero Dark Thirty taking place in the 40k universe. The Inquisition is doing its usual thing; normal people pay the price. The T’au Empire gets the spotlight where they aren’t portrayed as inept *or* overpowered, but equals to the Imperium — and neither will admit it.
And the Deathwatch? They’re a secret agent’s hit squad. Plenty of them to go around, too.
The icing on this cake is the narrator: if you loved the Night Lords series for the narrator, you’ll love this one. (Might even recognize some voices, too!)
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The Emperor's Gift
- Warhammer 40,000
- De: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Narrado por: Christopher Kent
- Duración: 12 h y 27 m
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The Grey Knights are all that stands between humanity and the ravages of Chaos. Since their secretive beginnings during the Horus Heresy, these legendary Space Marine daemon hunters have journeyed into the dark realms of the warp – and beyond – in pursuit of their supernatural enemies. Through an intensive regime of psychic training, new recruits are brought to the clandestine fortress of Titan to join the hallowed and vaunted ranks of the 666th Chapter.
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re-telling of the months of shame
- De carina colon-santos en 10-05-23
- The Emperor's Gift
- Warhammer 40,000
- De: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Narrado por: Christopher Kent
Recommended for Grey Knights fans
Revisado: 10-05-24
Definitely recommend this book for fans of the Grey Knights, or newcomers interested in the Grey Knights. The book features the Space Wolves, but that’s only in the final half.
More importantly, this book explores the dichotomy of Grey Knights within their own Chapter, and especially within the context of the wider Imperium. The narrator is a little monotone and one-note, but it’s fitting once the realization of the Grey Knights’ form of communication sinks in.
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Rynn's World
- Space Marine Battles: Warhammer 40,000
- De: Steve Parker
- Narrado por: Greg Jones
- Duración: 11 h y 46 m
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When the ork hordes of Warlord Snagrod lay waste to the planet of Badlanding and wipe out the Crimson Fists Space Marines sent to halt their advance, Chapter Master Pedro Kantor must prepare the defense of the Chapter's home planet, Rynn's World. Tragedy strikes when an errant missile destroys the Space Marines' Chapter monastery, killing many of their remaining warriors. With only a handful of Crimson Fists left, Kantor must fight the campaign of his life, to defeat Snagrod's orks and prevent his Chapter's annihilation.
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Poor writing, Bland story
- De Adam Smedley en 07-08-24
- Rynn's World
- Space Marine Battles: Warhammer 40,000
- De: Steve Parker
- Narrado por: Greg Jones
Great book; terrible narrator
Revisado: 10-05-24
Rynn’s World tells the story of the Crimson Fists’ glorious last stand on their homeworld, the title of the book. Chapter Master Pedro Kantor and his Captains and their battle brothers, valiantly defending themselves and the civilians of Rynn’s World against an Ork WAAAAAAGH!
And the tone of voice for all of it, through the shock of planetary invasion, the kunnin’ brutality of the Orks, and the deaths of centuries old Chapter veterans — is Microsoft Sam Text-To-Speech.
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Angels of Darkness and Blood
- Warhammer 40,000
- De: James Swallow, C.Z. Dunn, Ben Counter, y otros
- Narrado por: Toby Longworth, Sean Barrett, David Timson, y otros
- Duración: 11 h y 30 m
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Packed with slaughter and swordplay, these audio dramas, written by Black Library authors including Gav Thorpe, James Swallow, Ben Counter and more, offer fresh insight into two of the Imperium's most beloved fighting forces.
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Stories Dragged Along
- De HYUN JU KIM en 01-03-22
- Angels of Darkness and Blood
- Warhammer 40,000
- De: James Swallow, C.Z. Dunn, Ben Counter, Andy Smillie, Gav Thorpe
- Narrado por: Toby Longworth, Sean Barrett, David Timson, Jonathan Keeble, John Banks, Gareth Armstrong, Steve Conlin, Ian Brooker
Awesome
Revisado: 08-30-24
The Blood Angels half of the collection isn’t actually Blood Angels (with a small exception), it’s Flesh Tearers. The Dark Angels half is… interesting, and I probably wouldn’t recommend this to someone unfamiliar with either Chapter.
I very much enjoyed the voice performances of the narrators and voice actors (some of whom anyone who’s gone through other 40k audiobooks will recognize) regardless of the short story being read. The only slight annoyance I have is the way some characters’ names are pronounced, the worst being Master Belial (it’s Bel-i-all, not Belly-all).
All on all, if you like either Chapter, this collection of audio dramas is very good. 8/10 for mispronunciation of names and for being a tad oversaturated with the Flesh Tearers instead of Blood Angels.
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Hell Divers
- Hell Divers Series, Book 1
- De: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrado por: R.C. Bray
- Duración: 10 h y 11 m
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More than two centuries after World War III poisoned the planet, the final bastion of humanity lives on massive airships circling the globe in search of a habitable area to call home. Aging and outdated, most of the ships plummeted back to Earth long ago. The only thing keeping the two surviving lifeboats in the sky are Hell Divers - men and women who risk their lives by skydiving to the surface to scavenge for parts the ships desperately need.
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A little cliche action hero-y but damn good story anyway
- De Jillian Noone en 09-04-19
- Hell Divers
- Hell Divers Series, Book 1
- De: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
- Narrado por: R.C. Bray
Interesting setting; uninteresting narrator
Revisado: 08-24-24
I’m not a massive fan of post apocalyptic settings, especially not dystopian ones thrown on top. The setting is similar to the Metro series, which I like. However, instead of residing underground, Hell Divers takes place in the sky, with the titular characters jumping from an airship to the surface. Hence the name. An interesting choice for a rather bland setting, and honestly, a blander book. Maybe it’s just because it’s the first book?
On another note, I know it’s an audio book, but the writing (or script) just isn’t great. The author has an extreme tendency to over describe things, to the detriment of the current scene. It’s everywhere, and very distracting.
My biggest gripe with this audiobook is the narrator, and seeing that he does the rest of the series, he’s why I won’t be continuing it. He’s *very* one dimensional. The book has a fairly wide cast of characters - a gruff veteran and a young kid to name but two - and being set after the apocalypse, it hits every trope of being depressing and having those sad moments. The action scenes are narrated with the same monotone voice as emotional moments, which just takes away from the final product.
I give Hell Divers 2/5. The writing/script and the narrator heavily detract from the final score, but I think the setting itself is more interesting than typical post apocalyptic run off.
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Silent Hunters
- Warhammer 40,000
- De: Edoardo Albert
- Narrado por: Gareth Armstrong
- Duración: 8 h y 12 m
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In the darkness beyond the galaxy, there are monsters. Some swim closer to the light, drawn by the beacon that is the Astronomican, while others stalk the Void, predators in the dark. The Carcharodons have hunted for millennia, but now they are drawn into a new blackness...the Dark City of the drukhari itself. Commorragh. For a thousand years, Chaplain Tangata Manu has searched for a relic lost under his watch: an ancient thing, once charged into the keeping of the Forgotten One himself. But at the brink of seeing his hunt fulfilled and the relic returned, it is stolen from under him.
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DO NOT BUY
- De Anonymous User en 04-15-21
- Silent Hunters
- Warhammer 40,000
- De: Edoardo Albert
- Narrado por: Gareth Armstrong
Whelming
Revisado: 08-04-24
Utterly indicative of the Carcharodons novels as a whole, Silent Hunters is… whelming. Nothing notable, nothing disappointing. Pure 40k bolter smut.
Like Red Tithe and Outer Dark, Silent Hunters follows the exiled Raven Guard Successor Chapter, the Carcharodon Astra (Space Sharks). The main character, a Chaplain (priest) whose name I won’t type because I will butcher it, is searching for a relic. Returning from Red Tithe is the Librarian.
The only two in the book with any personality. Their squad mates are blank slates with names mentioned less than 5 times a piece. I’m not searching for a Gaunts Ghosts, but this, was whelming. Like an impassioned home cooked meal, maybe with a cola, or a glass of water — you could eat more, but you don’t particularly want to.
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