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Battle for the Abyss
- The Horus Heresy, Book 8
- By: Ben Counter
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,873
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,409
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,399
Now that news of Horus' treachery is in the open, a time of testing has come. Some Legions have already declared their allegiance to the Warmaster while the loyalty of others lies firmly with the Emperor. As Horus deploys his forces, loyalist Astartes learn that a massive Wordbearers fleet is heading to Ultramar, home of the Ultramarines. Unless they can intercept the fleet, and destroy the mighty battleship that has been sent to reinforce it, the Ultramarines may suffer a blow from which they will never recover.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Just Okay, cant recommend
- By Jaclyn Rae Adams on 09-20-19
- Battle for the Abyss
- The Horus Heresy, Book 8
- By: Ben Counter
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
Heroes
Reviewed: 06-01-25
Excellent listen! A story of likely and unlikely heroes and the real face of the Word Bearer’s.
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Da Big Dakka
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Mike Brooks
- Narrated by: Harry Myers
- Length: 9 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 932
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 836
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Story5 out of 5 stars 836
Out of options, Ufthak leads his Waaagh! through the mysterious webway, to a place where kunnin’, sneakin’, and thinkin’ are the name of the game. A place with little truck for muscle and brawn – Commorragh, the Dark City. Here, where kabals and haemonculus covens pump psychic viscera into the warp, Ufthak is thrown into gladiatorial combat and soon finds himself up against an archon who will stop at nothing to prove she deserves to rule the Dark City – even if it means bringing Commorragh down around her.
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5 out of 5 stars
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WAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!
- By GBliss on 02-29-24
- Da Big Dakka
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Mike Brooks
- Narrated by: Harry Myers
Orcs FTW!
Reviewed: 03-08-24
Easily one of the top 20 in my Warhammer universe library and now one of my favorites! I've been waiting for the Orcs to fight someone other than the Imperium...poor Spikies! Great (continuing) story & great narrator. Get it or I'm gonna zogging send you to da pain boys ya git!
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Roboute Guilliman: Lord of Ultramar
- Primarchs: The Horus Heresy, Book 1
- By: David Annandale
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
- Length: 4 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 727
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 647
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 646
Long before the coming of the Imperium, the realm of Ultramar was ruled by Roboute Guilliman, the last Battle King of Macragge. Even after learning of his true heritage as a primarch son of the Emperor of Mankind, he strove to expand his domain as efficiently and benevolently as possible, with the XIII Legion Ultramarines as his alone to command.
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3 out of 5 stars
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It's fine
- By Scott on 06-02-21
- Roboute Guilliman: Lord of Ultramar
- Primarchs: The Horus Heresy, Book 1
- By: David Annandale
- Narrated by: Toby Longworth
Disappointed
Reviewed: 12-17-23
Theoretical: a Primarch book! Should be great! Practical: Orcs like atomic BBQ. Repeated verbiage is not entertaining. Lacks focus IMHO.
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Ahriman: Sorcerer
- Ahriman: Warhammer 40,000, Book 2
- By: John French
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
- Length: 10 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 331
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 291
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 291
Ahriman, greatest sorcerer of the Thousand Sons and architect of the Rubric that laid his Legion low, continues to walk the path towards salvation, or damnation. Searching for a cure for his Legion, he is forced to consider - was the great ritual somehow flawed from the very beginning? The answer may lie within the mysterious artefact known as the Athenaeum of Kalimakus, a grimoire of forgotten knowledge that is reputed to contain the exact words of the lost Book of Magnus...or, perhaps, even a transcription of the primarch’s deepest and most secret thoughts.
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5 out of 5 stars
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All is dust
- By J. Scott on 04-24-21
- Ahriman: Sorcerer
- Ahriman: Warhammer 40,000, Book 2
- By: John French
- Narrated by: Mark Elstob
Well...hmmm
Reviewed: 01-08-23
IDK, maybe it's just me but this book seemed even more disjointed than the last. I had a really hard time following the arc other than the end goal, which was also shady. Speaking of, I have to agree with a poster from book1, the voice profile selected for Ahriman was a terrible choice, he sounds like a seedy snake-oil salesman vs. one of the most powerful beings in the Warhammer universe. Also, it feels like physically can barely lift a cup of tea, he's an Astarte for crying out loud and after Magnus, the most powerful being in the Thousand Sons. It just seems the story here could have been much better and a better voice profile IMHO.
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Penitent
- Bequin: Warhammer 40,000, Book 2
- By: Dan Abnett
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
- Length: 12 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,211
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,933
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,927
In the mysterious city of Queen Mab, the forces of light and darkness are locked in a murderous struggle for truth. The dedicated agents of the Holy Inquisition battle with their shadowy counterparts, the infamous Cognitae, to discover the encrypted identity of the enigmatic, all-powerful King in Yellow. Caught at the heart of this struggle is the pariah Alizebeth Bequin. Bequin must withstand an onslaught of angels, daemons, and even the monstrous warriors of the Traitor Legions, to unpick the greatest riddle of her life.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Shocker
- By Anonymous User on 03-03-21
- Penitent
- Bequin: Warhammer 40,000, Book 2
- By: Dan Abnett
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
Overall, solid!
Reviewed: 10-05-22
I've listened to the entire Eisenhorn & Ravenor series--all exceptional. My only complaint (hence 4-star) is Bequin's constant petty judging of both Eisenhorn & Ravenor. It's almost like she shifts into dimwit mode...me...me...me. I'm still trying to figure out how she shifts from student to galactic Inquisitor savant. hmmm. The audiobook overall though is really super good and IMHO better than Book1.
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Fabius Bile: Primogenitor
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Josh Reynolds
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,808
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,542
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,540
He is known by many names - Clonelord, Manflayer, Primogenitor. He is the epitome of deceit and perversion, and feared by man and monster alike. Once the Chief Apothecary of the Emperor's Children, the madman known as Fabius Bile possesses a knowledge of genetic manipulation second to none.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Unbelievable novel
- By chris smith on 06-25-18
- Fabius Bile: Primogenitor
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Josh Reynolds
- Narrated by: John Banks
My entry into Warhammer
Reviewed: 04-22-22
Fabius Bile...my very first entry / listen into the Warhammer universe! I'm now up to 20ish Warhamer audiobooks, but must admit, the Fabius 40k series is my favorite. Great story, great lead character, great narrator! Highly recommend!
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Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Gav Thorpe
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 9 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 404
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 360
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Story4 out of 5 stars 361
Holy warbringer of the Legio Metalica, the Imperator Titan Casus Belli has routed armies and levelled cities over 10,000 years of service in the name of the Machine God. As war engulfs the Dark Imperium, this mechanical god of battle arrives to destroy the renegade armies and tech-priests of Nicomedua. At the head of a battlegroup of Titans, Imperial Knights and skitarii, Casus Belli must defeat tainted war engines, Traitor Legionnares and armies of cultists.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Casually Heretical
- By George Vanderslice on 06-09-18
- Imperator: Wrath of the Omnissiah
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Gav Thorpe
- Narrated by: John Banks
Great listen!
Reviewed: 04-22-22
Really enjoy all the aspects of the Warhammer universe and this book does an excellent job of contributing to it!
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Sylvanas (World of Warcraft)
- By: Christie Golden
- Narrated by: Patty Mattson
- Length: 15 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,825
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,626
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,624
Ranger-General. Banshee Queen. Warchief. Sylvanas Windrunner has borne many titles. To some, she is a hero—to others, a villain. But whether in pursuit of justice, vengeance, or something more, Sylvanas has always sought to control her own destiny. The power to achieve her goals has never been closer, as Sylvanas works alongside the Jailer to liberate all Azeroth from the prison of fate. Her final task? Secure the fealty of their prisoner—King Anduin Wrynn.
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5 out of 5 stars
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More Great Audiobooks Like This, Blizzard!
- By Drumman07 on 03-30-22
- Sylvanas (World of Warcraft)
- By: Christie Golden
- Narrated by: Patty Mattson
If you like chick flicks...
Reviewed: 04-18-22
If you like chick flicks then this is the book for you. Too much self-aggrandizing, waaaaay too much "woe little sun", too much valley girl--she was a Warchief of the Horde FFS. Underwhelming.
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The Red Son
- The Red Family Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Mark Anzalone
- Narrated by: Bob Brill
- Length: 14 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 8
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 6
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 6
In a world horribly altered by a mysterious, year-long phenomenon dubbed the Great Darkness of 1999, the Family Man - a serial killer for whom dreaming and killing are intertwined - wanders the strange new landscape searching for answers. Haunted by the powerful Red Dream visited upon him by the enigmatic Shepard of Wolves, the Family Man stumbles across a kill list containing the names of other monstrous killers, some even more infamous than he. They have been drawn into the Shepard's Game - the ultimate contest of killers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Horror avant-garde
- By Anthony M. on 01-03-21
- The Red Son
- The Red Family Trilogy, Book 1
- By: Mark Anzalone
- Narrated by: Bob Brill
Horror avant-garde
Reviewed: 01-03-21
For those seeking new horror The Red Son is definitely worth your time. The dark quest for virtuoso is mind bending. Caveat here that I've listed to the original podcast and my view of the book might be a bit biased. It took me until Chapter 3 before I accepted the voice of the narrator because the podcast featured the author and his brother--they're really good. What sets this apart is the world of Maeltopia, a very dark and hellish world. Details are richly described and the environment is absolutely nightmarish. I would have liked to had a bit more detail and story on some of the unique characters: e..g., Lefty. Perhaps just being selfish here as many of the characters are worthy of their own short stories aside from the Family Man. Overall an excellent listen and look forward to Vol. II.
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The Lucifer Effect
- Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
- By: Philip Zimbardo
- Narrated by: Kevin Foley
- Length: 26 hrs and 44 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 807
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 676
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Story4 out of 5 stars 677
What makes good people do bad things? How can moral people be seduced to act immorally? Where is the line separating good from evil, and who is in danger of crossing it? Social psychologist Philip Zimbardo has the answers. He explains how - and the myriad reasons why - we are all susceptible to the lure of "the dark side". Drawing on examples from history as well as his own trailblazing research, Zimbardo details how situational forces and group dynamics can make monsters out of decent men and women.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Zimbardo Comes Clean...
- By Douglas on 11-21-11
- The Lucifer Effect
- Understanding How Good People Turn Evil
- By: Philip Zimbardo
- Narrated by: Kevin Foley
A struggle
Reviewed: 01-03-21
While I think the author strives to help us understand how people and their environments can lead to a worsening cascade of wrongful behaviors, after 8 hours into the book it's very hard to keep going. One other reviewer said it best: "it drones on, and on, and on." I stopped at the point when the author relayed how shocked he was that at the first mock parole hearing the individuals didn't just leave. How does a trained psychologist not understand the sheer power he was perceived as having and how gullible the young prisoners were. Dude, that right there bordered on unethical practice on your part IMHO. While I appreciate the effort, I'm lost in the minutiae.
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