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Pale Fallen Angel Parts Three and Four (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Vampire Hunter D, Book 12
- By: Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano
- Narrated by: Amanda Forstrom, Danny Gavigan, Emily Beresford, and others
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 14
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 10
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Story5 out of 5 stars 10
Baron Byron Balazs nears the end of his arduous journey; his bodyguard—the enigmatic and deadly Vampire Hunter D—has delivered him to his faraway home in Krauhausen. Having survived the near-epic journey, and many attempts on his life—ordered by his father, the dread Vampire Noble Lord Vlad—the baron thinks he is ready for his final battle, whatever the cost. But Lord Vlad is not so easily vanquished, as he unleashes yet another host of nefarious killers on his son, not least of whom is a mad doctor who was enlisted to perform sinister experiments on the young baron's mother years before!
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2 out of 5 stars
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Lack of Quality/Attention to Detail
- By Dog on 06-01-24
- Pale Fallen Angel Parts Three and Four (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Vampire Hunter D, Book 12
- By: Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano
- Narrated by: Amanda Forstrom, Danny Gavigan, Emily Beresford, Scott McCormick, Terence Aselford, Gabriel Michael, Mark Harrietha, David Cui Cui, Mike Carnes, Khaya Fraites, Sara Greenfield
Lack of Quality/Attention to Detail
Reviewed: 06-01-24
One huge chapter, really? The earlier books have some errors in narration and the performance is considerably weaker, but at least they are broken up into proper chapters. The performance in these later books is way better, but the narrator should have a listen to some Black Library books, like those narrated by Jonathon Keeble. Stop reading the words and tell me the story instead.
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Raiser of Gales (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Vampire Hunter D, Volume 2
- By: Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano
- Narrated by: Karen Novack, Michael John Casey, Niusha Nawab, and others
- Length: 6 hrs and 1 min
- Original Recording
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 143
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 123
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 123
Vampires: murderous creatures in the shape of humans, they stalk the night feeding on the blood of innocents. Seemingly immortal, they can be destroyed only by the use of a stake through the heart, severing of their heads, or exposure to sunlight. By the year 12,090 A.D. vampires have ruled the Earth for almost 300 years, and it is only these weaknesses that have kept these foul monsters from totally overrunning the world.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Pulpy in some of the best (and several of the worst) ways
- By Andrew David Chalk on 10-16-24
- Raiser of Gales (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Vampire Hunter D, Volume 2
- By: Hideyuki Kikuchi, Yoshitaka Amano
- Narrated by: Karen Novack, Michael John Casey, Niusha Nawab, Scott McCormick, Steve Wannall, Terence Aselford, John Kielty, Rayner Gabriel, Taylor Coan, David Cui Cui, Alex Hill-Knight
Exaggerated Reading
Reviewed: 05-19-24
The narrator does a decent job, but most of the characters are just reading their lines poorly. I'm assuming this never improves. Has Black Library spoiled me?
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The Iron Kingdom
- Dawn of Fire: Warhammer 40,000, Book 5
- By: Nick Kyme
- Narrated by: John Banks
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 274
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 228
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Story3.5 out of 5 stars 228
A war-weary Battle Group Praxis arrives at the Knight world of Kamidar, ruled by the Iron Queen Orlah, to return the queen's slain daughter and heir, who died in Guilliman's name. In truth, the Imperium's mission here is twofold: to strip Kamidar of its resources in order to resupply the flagging armada, and to prepare the Ironhold Protectorate to become part of the defensive Anaxian Line, a crucial bulwark for the Indomitus Crusade.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Tactical disappointment
- By T. Larson on 03-29-23
- The Iron Kingdom
- Dawn of Fire: Warhammer 40,000, Book 5
- By: Nick Kyme
- Narrated by: John Banks
Often Incoherent and Boring
Reviewed: 03-26-23
I like the narration, but I struggled to keep track of all the characters I never connected with, which was all of them. This wasn't the next part of the series I was looking forward to, it's something else for a different audience than me, that's for sure.
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Age of Darkness
- The Horus Heresy, Book 16
- By: John French, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Chris Wraight, and others
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Martyn Ellis, Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 12 hrs and 20 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,573
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,389
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,381
After the betrayal at Isstvan, Horus begins his campaign against the Emperor, a galaxy-wide war that can lead only to Terra. But the road to the final confrontation between father and son is a long one - seven years filled with secrecy and silence, plans and foundations being formed across distant stars. An unknown history is about to be unveiled as light is shed on the darkest years of the Horus Heresy, and revelations will surface that will shake the Imperium to its very foundation....
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4 out of 5 stars
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good book some narration is not
- By Travis on 08-19-20
- Age of Darkness
- The Horus Heresy, Book 16
- By: John French, Aaron Dembski-Bowden, Chris Wraight, Dan Abnett, Gav Thorpe, Graham McNeill, James Swallow, Nick Kyme, Rob Sanders
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong, Martyn Ellis, Jonathan Keeble
Where's the Martyin Ellis Story?
Reviewed: 02-28-23
I bought the book for Martyn Ellis. There are a lot of whiners that loudly complain about him, but he did justice to the Thousand Sons. He ads an aristocratic flair that makes them sound particularly unique. I want the version I purchased back.
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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 712
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 634
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 633
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
Theme/Content Mismatch
Reviewed: 01-12-23
The book carryies Guilliman's name under the "Primarchs" series, it barely features Guilliman and its only 4 hours long. Not sure what they were thinking here. It's fine, just not what I purchased based on previous experiences in this series. Bad form, BAD form!!!
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Alpharius: Head of the Hydra
- The Horus Heresy Primarchs, Book 14
- By: Mike Brooks
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
- Length: 5 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,961
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,678
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,674
Legends abound of the glorious - or infamous - deeds of the emperor's sons. Yet almost nothing is known of Alpharius, the most mysterious of them all, for the lord of the Alpha Legion is unparalleled in the art of obfuscation. Such are his gifts of secrecy and deceit that even his rediscovery has remained an enigma - until now. But when the tale comes from the serpent’s mouth, where do the lies end and the truth begin?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Very Good Listen
- By Noah Dziurawiec on 04-19-21
- Alpharius: Head of the Hydra
- The Horus Heresy Primarchs, Book 14
- By: Mike Brooks
- Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
Best Book
Reviewed: 11-06-22
I would read 40k books about the Alpha Legion and never get bored. The performance is top-notch too, as usual for J. Keeble.
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Courage and Honour
- The Chronicles of Uriel Ventris: Warhammer 40,000, Book 5
- By: Graham McNeill
- Narrated by: Bruce Mackinnon
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 193
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 164
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 164
The Ultramarines are the epitome of a Space Marine Chapter. Warriors without peer, their name is a byword for discipline and honour, and their heroic deeds are legendary. Newly reinstated as Captain of the Ultramarines Fourth Company, Uriel Ventris leads his warriors in battle once again on the world of Pavonis, now a target of invasion by the upstart T'au Empire. With the eyes of the Chapter upon him, Uriel must win this war by following completely the wisdom of the Codex Astartes, lest he be exiled once more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Great Addition to Warhammer lore.
- By Amazon Customer on 02-19-25
- Courage and Honour
- The Chronicles of Uriel Ventris: Warhammer 40,000, Book 5
- By: Graham McNeill
- Narrated by: Bruce Mackinnon
Dull
Reviewed: 10-25-22
There isn't enough focus on Uriel. Every other chapter follows some other boring characters. The performance is mediocre. If the performance was excellent or the story better, then it might have saved it. I can't even fall asleep to it, it's distractingly boring.
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The Triumph of Saint Katherine
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Danie Ware
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 83
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story4 out of 5 stars 64
Carried by six Sisters of Battle, each the embodiment of a revered saint, the funerary procession known as the Triumph of Saint Katherine marches from world to world, battlefront to battlefront. Where darkness and heresy are rampant, it brings faith, hope and courage to the warriors of the Imperium. Sister Avra of the Order of Our Martyred Lady is honoured beyond measure to battle alongside the sacred procession in defence of the beleaguered world of Kiros. However, this bold young warrior holds a secret shame in her heart, one she believes can only be redeemed in death.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Subpar
- By Dog on 06-21-22
- The Triumph of Saint Katherine
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Danie Ware
- Narrated by: Emma Gregory
Subpar
Reviewed: 06-21-22
The writing is weak, the story isn't very interesting. The performance is disappointing at times. Somebody should have coached a better melody for those hymns. She does well in most other areas, it's really surprising to me that she was good with it.
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A Thousand Sons
- The Horus Heresy, Book 12
- By: Graham McNeill
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
- Length: 16 hrs and 29 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,007
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,519
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,508
Censured at the Council of Nikaea for his flagrant use of sorcery, Magnus the Red and his Thousand Sons Legion retreat to their homeworld of Prospero to continue their use of the arcane arts in secret. But when the ill-fated primarch forsees the treachery of Warmaster Horus and warns the Emperor with the very powers he was forbidden to use, the Master of Mankind dispatches fellow primarch Leman Russ to attack Prospero itself.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Horrible narrator made me stop listening
- By Nick on 02-16-18
- A Thousand Sons
- The Horus Heresy, Book 12
- By: Graham McNeill
- Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong
Mediocre Narration
Reviewed: 07-11-21
The new recording took the uniqueness away from the Thousand Sons. A lot of crybabies whined about how bad the original narrator was, this is far more plain. Martyn Ellis may have too a few chapters to find his stride, but he made the Thousand Sons stand apart from the other legions, gave them their own unique accent. It's a shame I can't keep the book I purchased, or at least have a version option for the download.
The story is great, with listening to even if the new narrator never finds a good stride over the course of the entire book.
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Pariah
- Bequin: Warhammer 40,000, Book 1
- By: Dan Abnett
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
- Length: 10 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 2,171
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,902
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,898
In the city of Queen Mab, nothing is quite as it seems. Pariah, spy and Inquisitorial agent Alizebeth Bequin is all of these things and yet none of them. An enigma, even to herself, she is caught between Inquisitors Gregor Eisenhorn and Gideon Ravenor, former allies now enemies who are playing a shadow game against a mysterious and deadly foe. Coveted by the archenemy, pursued by the Inquisition, Bequin becomes embroiled in a dark plot of which she knows not her role or purpose.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Whistle like kettles, wheeeee!
- By Hans on 03-04-21
- Pariah
- Bequin: Warhammer 40,000, Book 1
- By: Dan Abnett
- Narrated by: Helen Keeley
Subpar
Reviewed: 05-28-21
The narrator gets some words wrong and doesn't have enough voice variation between characters always. The writing does not do much to help her, because it's pretty bad in comparison to other 40k novels.
This book feels like it's in a different genre from some if the other Inquisition, Horus Heresy, Sisters of Battle, etc. novels. That in itself wouldn't be a bad thing, but this story just goes nowhere fast. It's tough to follow along sometimes, and it doesn't sell me on anything.
In the first couple hours some things happen, but there's no reason for me to care. Even if there was, what happens is only interesting until it gets ruined by becoming something not interesting. I realize that probably doesn't make much sense, but I hope you have the sense to skip this as an audiobook. Buy the print version.
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