Anonymous
- 2
- reviews
- 13
- helpful votes
- 16
- ratings
-
Cypher: Lord of the Fallen
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: John French
- Narrated by: Jon Rand
- Length: 5 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 261
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 214
-
Story4.5 out of 5 stars 213
As the Great Rift unfolds in the night sky above Terra and daemons walk upon the birth world of mankind, the Primarch Roboute Guilliman returns, heralding a dark new age. During the breaking storm, Cypher and his band of Fallen escape from the most secure prison in the Imperium. Now loose in the Imperial Palace, they are hunted by warriors of the Dark Angels, forces of the Adeptus Custodes, and Imperial Assassins. But what are Cypher’s intentions? Can anything or anyone be trusted?
-
4 out of 5 stars
-
A bit grimderpy
- By AtlantaConsumer on 08-15-23
- Cypher: Lord of the Fallen
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: John French
- Narrated by: Jon Rand
More Questions Than Answers
Reviewed: 07-19-23
[NO SPOILERS]
Before picking up the novel, Though not needed, I recommend reading a summary of the events occurring in "Gathering Storm: Rise of the Primarch" as this novel does take place shortly after those events and gives some context to the beginnings of the novel.
If you are expecting to find out who"s under the cowl of Cypher, then you are sadly mistaken. This book creates more questions than it does answers. With an untrustworthy but compelling narrator and the slow unraveling of the story, at no point does the book feel uninteresting or boring. Every step of the way, you will question and attempt to piece together what is or will happen throughout the story.
The biggest question being Cypher himself and what exactly his goal is, with the novel giving a major hint to what that may be. There will be parts in the story which may leave you wondering why it was written in the first place, however, as the story unfolds, you will understand why.
Overall, I highly recommend giving this novel a listen as it gives a hint into Cypher"s plans and actions as well as an extremely interesting story which leaves you actively listening. Jon Rand is a spectacular narrator and does his job well and I can"t wait to see what he narrates next. Pick this one up if you get the chance.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
The Lion: Son of the Forest
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Mike Brooks
- Narrated by: Timothy Watson
- Length: 12 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars 3,042
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars 2,496
-
Story5 out of 5 stars 2,495
After ten thousand years of dreaming, locked in stasis at the heart of his shattered home world, Lion El"Jonson wakes to the nightmare of Imperium Nihilus. In this midnight age, the dying embers of humanity are threatened on all sides by the hungry darkness. Alone, even the Lion has no hope of prevailing against such evil – but there are those who would aid him in his quest. Hunted to the edge of endurance, many among his Fallen knights have long-awaited the day their liege would return to redeem them.
-
5 out of 5 stars
-
A Must-Listen for Warhammer 40k fans
- By Anonymous User on 04-22-23
- The Lion: Son of the Forest
- Warhammer 40,000
- By: Mike Brooks
- Narrated by: Timothy Watson
A Must-Listen for Warhammer 40k fans
Reviewed: 04-22-23
[MINOR SPOILERS]
Needless to say, this is a must-listen to fans of the Lion and Warhammer 40k in general. The Lion makes his return to the setting in a way that is unexpected but not unwelcome.
The story primarily focuses on the return of the Lion and how he reacts to the current setting and the opposition he is forced to face. You are able to not only see the inner-thoughts and reflections of the Lion, but his growth as well. It was great seeing how the Lion reacted to the state of the imperium and the overall galaxy.
It is also extremely interesting to see how the Fallen plays into the story as well. Not to get into
major spoilers, however, it was intriguing to know that not all of the Fallen were necessarily traitors to the emperor and the imperium.
Overall, this is a must-listen for all Warhammer 40k fans as it provides great insight in the mind of the Lion and the Fallen as well as how an event such as his return might shape the galaxy.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
12 people found this helpful