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Age of Darkness

The Horus Heresy, Book 16

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Age of Darkness

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
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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....

This collection contains nine short stories:

'Rules of Engagement' by Graham McNeill

'Liar's Due' by James Swallow

'Forgotten Sons' by Nick Kyme

'The Last Remembrancer' by John French

'Rebirth' by Chris Wraight

'The Face of Treachery' by Gav Thorpe

'Little Horus' by Dan Abnett

'The Iron Within' by Rob Sanders

'Savage Weapons' by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

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I never really like short story compilations because just when I would get into a character it would end, not this one. maybe it's because I already know most of the characters but I really enjoyed this one.

enjoyed it

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I just cannot listen to one of the narrators his cadence and breathing style put my teeth on edge. The rest are fabulous and the stories are great. It is just a shame that I found that one so unpleasant to listen to that I could not even finish the novellas he read.

Spoilt by one narrator but otherwise great.

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It was alright, some stories were good, others almost made me want to give up on the series.

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some really great stories here most of them we solid loved it!! my favorite was the iron warriors one

Awesome Collection

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Some great stories and narrators. However, I simply can't stand Martyn Ellis as a narrator, his voice/voices and pattern of speech drive me nuts. If you can stand it then this will be great for you.

If you like the short stories, go for it, but...

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being a compilation you get a mixed bag, some of the stories are great and some feel like filler but if you like 30k you'll like this book

mixed bag, but still good

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Good story besides the random palpatine leap that conrad did that the lion could have easily impaled him with. One thing that I cannot understand for the life of me is why does that 1.5hr audiobook have 17 chapter!? It's so stupid hearing so many chapter breaks in such a short amount of time!

Savage Weapons in particular for this review

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currently or at least with my copy downloaded. Savage weapons at approximately 31 minutes halfway through Corswains thoughts, it skips right to the next chapter. Thanks Audible /sarcasm. it WAS a great story until it was interrupted.

disappointed a large chunk of story is skipped

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