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  • Dawn of Fire: Warhammer 40,000, Book 1
  • Written by: Guy Haley
  • Narrated by: John Banks
  • Length: 13 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (115 ratings)

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Avenging Son

Written by: Guy Haley
Narrated by: John Banks
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As the Indomitus Crusade spreads out across the galaxy, one battlefleet must face a dread Slaughter Host of Chaos. Their success or failure may define the very future of the crusade - and the Imperium.

Listen to it because: the brand-new Warhammer 40,000 saga begins here. Experience the Indomitus Crusade and a battle that will be a tipping point for the future in an all-action tale by Guy Haley.

The story: a great darkness has befallen the galaxy, and the armies of Chaos are rampant. To survive, humanity must retaliate and take back what they have lost. By the will of the reborn primarch, Roboute Guilliman, is the Indomitus Crusade launched - a military undertaking that eclipses all others in known history. From the Throneworld of Terra does the Avenging Son hurl his fleets, their mission the very salvation of mankind.

As vessels in their thousands burn through the cold void, the attention of Fleetmistress VanLeskus turns to the Machorta Sound - a region under attack by a dreaded Slaughter Host of the Dark Gods. The success of the Indomitus Crusade will be determined by this conflict, and the desperate mission of Battlegroup Saint Aster, led by Space Marine Lieutenant Messinius. Even then it is but a prelude to the forthcoming bloodshed.

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Some great entertainment!

Guy Haley writing is amazing (second only to The Great Work). The delivery by John Banks keeps me coming back to these series, cadence and voice differences is entertaining and not overwhelming to the story. There is a b story that ends with the illustration of the administorum and the state of the imperium, the characters are fleshed out. Overall a very enjoyable listen, easy to be re-listened to as well, on the third listen now and I'm still picking up new points.

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Good introduction into the 40k universe

I have started Warhammer 40k recently and this book is a good introduction to the lore. There are tangential side stories that don't add much to the main plot but give interesting perspectives of the 40k universe.

Truly the most grimdark part of the 41st millennium is Terran bureaucracy.

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Good book that explains the indomitas crusade.

It helps place a lot of other books I have read.
I now understand crawl and primarus marines.
Also helps with the new layout of the galaxy.

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Mostly exposition and feels like someone reading

There is a lot of good world building and lore however it’s at the cost of good writing (I.e tons of exposition). I have purchased over 10 other books in various WH series and this is the first one I regret spending a credit on. The performance is also the most I have ever felt like someone is just reading the book to me without any theatrics.

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