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The Relentless Dead

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The Relentless Dead

By: Steve Lyons
Narrated by: Timothy Watson
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A Death Korps Audiobook

The 401st Regiment has been sent to Oleris III to find an inquisitor among the catacombs of a planet decimated by a plague in years past. What they find will shake their legendary resolve. This collection also includes a short story that gives us an outsider's perspective on the Death Korps of Krieg.

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The Death Korps of Krieg are a fan favourite – their grinding way of war makes for stories unlike anything else we see in the Astra Militarum. This time, we have a hero's perspective in Colonel Graven, who will do anything to complete his objective, no matter what sacrifices he has to make.

THE STORY

Five hundred years ago, Oleris III was ravaged by a Chaos plague. Now it is a world of tombs and catacombs. It belongs to the dead. Colonel Graven and his 401st Krieg Regiment are charged with searching for a missing inquisitor in the bone-filled ossuary tunnels beneath the planet. But the dead are stirring, and down in the labyrinthine darkness, his kill team comes face to face with unspeakable horrors.

As whispering spectres seed fear and suspicion, turning allies into foes, the colonel has ghosts of his own to battle. Haunted by a tragedy of his own making and unable to trust anyone, even the most resolute Death Korpsman might start to doubt himself. But on this world, it could be the death of him.

Written by Steve Lyons. Narrated by Timothy Watson. Runtime 10 hours and 13 minutes approx.

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Enjoyed another DKK story, with other astra militarum regiments, and most of the story happening underground within catacombs. Great audio performance and narrative. Recommended

Another Great death korps of krieg story from Steve Lyons

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A great book. I love how the Death Korps of Krieg interact with other regiments and Imperial forces, and this novel absolutely delivers on that front. The dynamics feel authentic and true to Krieg lore. You won’t be disappointed. I would recommend this to anyone who enjoys Imperial Guard stories.

Steve Lyons is one of my favourite Warhammer 40,000 authors at the moment, and this book only reinforces that opinion.

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I enjoyed this book's characterisation of Death Korps of Krieg soldiers. Showing them as still human but still with that grim and unquestioning determination that separates them from other regiments.

The scenes can be tense, and I could feel the suspense of the underground sections as the danger and risk was imparted well.

While I have some more to say, it is mainly gushing over details I enjoyed that don't matter to the overall rating I give.

If you enjoy the Astra Militarum and especially the Death Korps, I highly recommend this.

A Good Exploration of The Death Korps

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