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Day of Ascension

Warhammer 40,000

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Day of Ascension

By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
Narrated by: Harry Myers
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A Genestealer Cults Novel

The people of forge world Morod have found a new hope against despair and toil. The long-awaited angels are close, and the cult must prepare for their coming.

Listen to it because: acclaimed science-fiction author Adrian Tchaikovsky's first full-length work for Black Library takes the form of Day of Ascension, in which the populace of the forge world of Morod grow weary of the backbreaking work and injustice of their lives. But how far will they go to achieve change?

The story: on the forge world of Morod, the machines never stop and the work never ends. The population toils in the mines and factoria to protect humanity from the monsters in the void, while the Adeptus Mechanicus enjoy lives of palatial comfort.

Genetor Gammat Triskellian seeks to end this stagnant corruption. When he learns of a twisted congregation operating within the shadows, one that believes that the tech-priests are keeping people from their true salvation - a long-prophesied union with angels - he sees in them an opportunity to bring down Morod's masters and reclaim the world in the name of progress.

But sometimes, the only hope for real change lies in the coming of monsters.

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Adventure Military Science Fiction Space Opera
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Fantastic Narration • Exceptional Voice Range • Fresh Perspective • Thought-provoking Story • Excellent Worldbuilding
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A new author, a new voice actor, and a new faction add much needed freshness to 40k and is the perfect antidote for someone weary of the repetitive sagas of powered armored roidraging marines. The shortness of the story does not hurt its quality because the characters are energetic, clever, and move the story along quickly. Themes of faith and authoritarianism are handled in ways that are much more relatable than most 40k content, thanks to genestealer cultists being central to the story. I would recommend this story not just to 40k enjoyers, but to anyone who likes science fiction

Much Needed New Blood

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Just what I’ve been waiting for, now, can I have more!

We need much more like this, from all the genestealers and other xenos.

Good narration, good story, well done

Would like toSee the bladed cog and other cults too.

Very good genestealers

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A good look into the Adeptus Mechanicus and Genestealer Cults.
Great narration and production value. I listened to this book the day I got it.

Great 40k fiction

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Much more compelling storytelling than your average 40k novel. Great reading performance. That being said, the story is a bit short and fairly predictable since we all know what's happening the entire time if you're familiar with 40k lore.

Compelling Storytelling

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Enjoyed the book, even if the story was a little thin. It was interesting to see the tyranid threat through the eyes of the genestealers and I really enjoyed the religious deference used to describe, what is obvious to the reader, xenos taint!

A good listen

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A wonderful look inside the genestealer lore. Also contains lore and world building for the mechanicus.

Excellent Genestealer

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AdMech and Genestealers are my two favorite factions in 40k, so when I found this book I was stoked. The opposing perspectives of each character, each struggling with their place in their own faction, is fantastic. I love the insight into how the cultists see themselves, and the totally reasonable rationalization for their actions. It hammers home the insidiousnous of the Tyranids, to play on human emotions and desires so perfectly that their cultists would be completely in the right, if it wasn't for the Genestealer taint in their blood. Plus, I always appreciate a view into Mechanicus politics, and the inner workings of the often overlooked Skitarii.

Exciting, engaging, and enlightening. Praise be the Omnissiah/the Emperor, who has a totally normal amount of arms

A Totally Biased Review

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I love this story and would lobe for Adrian to continue the story Davien. It’s so refreshing to see content where the Xenos are more than just “Bad Guys” for the Imperium. I’ll be buying Inferno Vol 6 next to read his Genestealer Cult short story! If I’m so lucky I’ll hear a sequel to this in my lifetime :)

Amazing Story!!

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Ok this isn't the typical GW Imperium always wins & stalemate crap thats been coming out. This is genuinely well written with some twists & espionage. Buy this & watch this writer, I hope he does more. also NO SPACE MARINES!

one of the best!

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The overall story was good, but the narration is slow. I had to speed it up to 1.1 speed, and once I did it was very engaging!

Really enjoyed it!

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