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The Fall of Cadia
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Robert Rath
- Narrated by: David Seddon
- Length: 19 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 270
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 234
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Story5 out of 5 stars 234
Cadia licks its wounds in the wake of the Thirteenth Black Crusade. The heretic forces retreat on all fronts. The day is won. But Lord Castellan Creed cannot rest easy. Something tells him the assault was a mere prelude to something greater, something more final. He is right. Out of the Eye of Terror comes Abaddon the Despoiler, at the head of a warhost unmatched in scale since the dread days of the Horus Heresy. In the face of the looming apocalypse, Creed must weld the champions of Cadia into a bulwark capable of withstanding Abaddon’s fury.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The fricken planet broke before we did
- By Anonymous User on 07-07-24
- The Fall of Cadia
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Robert Rath
- Narrated by: David Seddon
The Galaxy is burning but Cadia stands!!
Reviewed: 09-25-24
Robert Rath does an amazing job building a Cadian culture that isn't stymied by over 30 years of lore, but empowered by it. We have factions at play here that have been at each other's necks for all the lore but Robert Rather embues the characters in this story with such strong characterization that I was rooting for everyone. Oh this is a Kell section? How is he going to support Creed through this hour's disaster. oh this is a section about the 'fortress child'? how is she going to win the love of her father here. l very well done.
The words of this book are made all the more enticing with the wonderful Narration of David Seddon. I was a bit worried that this wasn't narrated by Johnathan Keeble (a personal favorite of mine), but Seddon blows the Narration out of the park. Every character has a different voice that is informed by the story itself. I can't give a strong enough recommendation for this book.
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The Talon of Horus
- Black Legion: Warhammer 40,000, Book 1
- By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,529
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,122
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,109
When Horus fell, his Sons fell with him. A broken Legion, beset by rivalries and hunted by their erstwhile allies, the former Luna Wolves have scattered across the tortured realm of the Eye of Terror. And of Abaddon, greatest of the Warmaster's followers, nothing has been heard for many years. Until now....
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5 out of 5 stars
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Superb story, superb performance
- By AKS on 11-29-17
- The Talon of Horus
- Black Legion: Warhammer 40,000, Book 1
- By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Read this if you want to fall in love with 'Bad Guys'
Reviewed: 08-14-24
This book was not what I was expecting, in the best way possible. I thought this book was going to be simply about how the 'Luna Wolves/Sons of Horus' turn into the 'Black Legion'. simple nice, neat and tie a little bow on it. This novel is a wonderful exploration into what defines warriors after they fail and it is beautiful in every sense of the word. Now don't, get me wrong, the traitor legionaries are transhuman monsters who will maim, kill and murder at the behest of vile choas gods or their own volition. However. ADB crafts characters that, despite the things they have done you want to keep turning the page to find out what happens next. amazing grade A writing of Villians here.
The Narration by Johnathan Keeble is nothing short of amazing. He makes every character sound different and then crafts subtly onto what he is reading. his choices in intonation and expression are pitch perfect, no notes.
I recommend thus book whole heartedly and eagerly move onto to the next novel in the series.
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Helsreach
- Space Marine Battles: Warhammer 40,000
- By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 5,337
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,695
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Story5 out of 5 stars 4,680
When the world of Armageddon is attacked by orks, the Black Templars Space Marine Chapter are amongst those sent to liberate it. Chaplain Grimaldus and a band of Black Templars are charged with the defence of Hive Helsreach from the xenos invaders in one of the many battle zones. But as the orks' numbers grow and the Space Marines' numbers dwindle, Grimaldus faces a desperate last stand in an Imperial temple.
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4 out of 5 stars
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First Foray into Warhammer 40k
- By Jason Enderle on 10-30-17
- Helsreach
- Space Marine Battles: Warhammer 40,000
- By: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Top 3 Black Library Title, easy
Reviewed: 07-12-24
I've read this book and the short story featuring Grimaldus (not included in this audiobook) before, but I have been giving audible a shot and wanted to see how this reading would be. I was not disappointed.
Firstly, I gotta give credit to Arron Demski-Bowden, because he writes amazing stories. The bit that makes his writing so effective is his perfect word choice in every situation and the narrative he tells feels like it's a piece from a real world. Each and every character has a past before they existed in the book. The bit of a character we see in his stories is just a few days of a lived existence. It makes his stories different than most fiction, in that way.
Secondly, I gotta give credit to the Narrator- Jonathan Keeble. His performance, while narratoring was top notch here. He does subtle things with his voice to differentiate between all the characteristics. For example, he gives Helbrecht (High Marshal of the Templars) this nasally voice that makes this beast of a man almost comical, but deadly serious at the same time. Primus, the best swordsman in Grimaldus's squad, is imbued with this arrogance and swagger that only youth and inexperience combined with skill can have and it is perfect.
I could go on at length about how this is an amazing story and we'll done, but just buy the thing, you won't be disappointed.
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The Purging of Kadillus
- Knights of Caliban: Warhammer 40,000, Book 1
- By: Gav Thorpe
- Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
- Length: 11 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 70
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 70
Faced with an ork invasion of Piscina IV, the 3rd Company of the Dark Angels believes the threat to be minimal. As enemy numbers continue to increase, their commander, Captain Belial, insists that his Company are strong enough to resist. But Scout-Sergeant Naaman knows just how dangerous this foe can be, and when a renewed offensive takes the Dark Angels by surprise, the orks swarm towards Kadillus Harbour.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Preview before you buy
- By B. Burton on 03-06-24
- The Purging of Kadillus
- Knights of Caliban: Warhammer 40,000, Book 1
- By: Gav Thorpe
- Narrated by: Andrew Wincott
A Blood Angel vs Ork story that includes Belial and Gaz
Reviewed: 06-21-24
This is a 1 and done story about a company of space marines versus an unexpected ork invasion.
Belial, Commander of 3rd company of the Dark Angels, is in his early days as a company captain here. He's new in his role and unsure of the decisions he makes. Over the course of the novel you see him grow as a leader.
This is a 'bolter porn' novel with great character development throughout. The perspective given in each chapter range from a scout marine all the way to company Commander and everything in between. I liked that.
I thought the audio performance here was 'ok'. all the imperial characters sound similar except for sometimes being deep and sometimes not. I loved the narrator's ork performances. They are funny and add flavor that is otherwise lacking in the performance. solid 3 for ne.
Definitely recommend if you're a Dark Angel fan and looking for a peak into their chapter.
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Leman Russ: The Great Wolf
- Primarchs: The Horus Heresy, Book 2
- By: Chris Wraight
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,002
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 867
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Story5 out of 5 stars 865
Many are the sagas of Leman Russ, Lord of Winter and War, most fearsome of the Emperor's primarch sons. At the height of the Great Crusade, his Space Wolves fight to bring the rebel world of Dulan to compliance. Enraged by the defiance of the tyrant Durath, Russ has pledged to strike him down personally - but his brother Lion El'Jonson of the Dark Angels advises more caution. With the might of two Legions arrayed against Durath, tensions nevertheless run high, and the rivalry between the Wolf and the Lion threatens to engulf them all.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Good even if you dont like Spc Wlves or Drk Angels
- By Mechizawa on 12-09-20
- Leman Russ: The Great Wolf
- Primarchs: The Horus Heresy, Book 2
- By: Chris Wraight
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
What makes a Barbarian king
Reviewed: 06-12-24
This Novella is a framework story built around the making of a BLOOD Claw. The first blood claws of the Chapter rather than the Legion. An already interesting time frame to set a story in the Warhammer 40k lore. The story within that is told about the Space Wolves during the great crusade.
The Story set within the great crusade really establishes the culture of the legion during the time of Leman Russ. Still amongst the great companies are members from Leman Russ's war host during his time as a mortal man, before the coming of the Imperium to Fenris. The relationship between Russ and those members are different than the relationship of him and the space wolves turned as children. it's great to hear all those interactions.
I loved the Narration! Had I read this novel, I would have struggled with the name's, but just the pronunciation of the Norse words was great. Also, the voices for the various characters in the story are instantly recognizable and distinct.
This is my second audible book and I'm starting to fancy them.
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