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  • Warhammer 40,000
  • Written by: Dan Abnett
  • Narrated by: Toby Longworth
  • Length: 10 hrs and 58 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (115 ratings)

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Brothers of the Snake

Written by: Dan Abnett
Narrated by: Toby Longworth
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A Sabbat Worlds audiobook.

The war-torn far future is laid bare as Brothers of the Snake follows the exploits of the Iron Snakes Space Marines as they battle against the enemies of mankind.

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Dan Abnett brings his unique sense of the Warhammer 40,000 universe to Space Marines, crafting a series of encounters between the mythic heroes of the Iron Snakes and their foes that will leave you breathless and begging for more.

The story:

Best-selling author Dan Abnett turns his hand to the mighty Space Marines! The war-torn far future is laid bare as Brothers of the Snake follows the exploits of the Iron Snakes Space Marines as they battle against the enemies of mankind.

First appearing in the pages of Inferno! magazine, the Iron Snakes Space Marines quickly gathered a loyal following, and now they wage war in a full-blown adventure, battling aliens and heretics as they defend the Imperium.

Written by Dan Abnett. Narrated by Toby Longworth.

©2019 Games Workshop Limited (P)2019 Games Workshop Limited

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Dear Dan, Please make a sequel.

This book was amazing. I rarely look at the time left of an audiobook hoping I would be pleasantly surprised with more time. Great story with wonderful character development. Loved how it showed the culture of the Iron Snakes. I will have to keep returning to this audiobook until a sequel comes out ;)

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A Fun Story

I enjoyed the depth of world building about the Iron Snakes. May not have been ground breaking material but it was inspiring to do the same for my own Chapter of Space Marines to give more depth in game.

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Awesome book. Great story, cool space mari chapter

Awesome book with unique story, and interesting characters. Voice acting was on point as always

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On the fence about performance

Abnett's take on Space Marines. Good book, some amazing action scenes, but the narration is not my favourite. For example the first time Priad appears, the author describes his booming voice... but the narrator for some odd reason chose to give him high register.

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Fantastic start into the 40K universe

This was my first take into the 40K universe and I loved it. The story does very well to introduce the characters and lore without it becoming overwhelming and the characters are likeable and the settings vast. the pace of it sometimes doesn't know what it wants. Sometimes its breakneck action that leaves you wanting more but the next chapter slows down and gives you a recap of what happened after. Other than that it was a fantastic listen that has gotten me hooked and wanting more.

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More!

I wish to hear more of my battle brothers, and the glory that they found in battle.

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A bit dated, but worth a listen

Overall a good story. Some of the lore and phrasing are a bit dated, but the book is over 10 years old, so it's fitting. An interesting story about a chapter that we don't hear very much about. My only "complaint" is that some of the human characters were a bit wonky, but I definitely recommend this title overall.

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Noble Warriors of Ithaca

You want to know what it's like to behold an Astartes as a mortal for the first time? To witness intense combat blossoming with explosions and charged through with expertise only the finest warriors of the galaxy could wield? Bloodthirsty, malevolent aliens, giant creatures of the sea and an endless horde of rampaging barbars will see you entertained and gripping your seat for dear life!

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The same as every 40K novel

Completely generic and forgettable characters. Their names are a complete blur of insignificance. Just once it would be nice for a Space Marine to stand out from the crowd of carbon copies. It also would have been a refreshing story if they had failed for a change. A draw would even be a departure from the standard 40K formula.

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