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  • Space Marine Battles: Warhammer 40,000
  • Written by: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
  • Length: 12 hrs and 14 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (400 ratings)

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Helsreach

Written by: Aaron Dembski-Bowden
Narrated by: Jonathan Keeble
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Publisher's Summary

When the world of Armageddon is attacked by orks, the Black Templars Space Marine Chapter are amongst those sent to liberate it. Chaplain Grimaldus and a band of Black Templars are charged with the defence of Hive Helsreach from the xenos invaders in one of the many battle zones.

But as the orks' numbers grow and the Space Marines' numbers dwindle, Grimaldus faces a desperate last stand in an Imperial temple. Determined to sell their lives dearly, will the Black Templars hold on long enough to be reinforced, or will their sacrifice ultimately be in vain?

©2010 Games Workshop Limited (P)2013 Games Workshop Limited

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Amazing Performance!! Narator was amazing.

The Narrator made this story!!! so much fun.

Overall the story and characters were unidimentional and melodramatic.... However what do you expect from a story based on a Miniatures game? lots of fun like a summer popcorn flick.

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The best 40k novel featuring the best chapter

An excellent performance featuring several inspiring orations by Reclusiarch Grimaldus with a glorious stand against the xenos.

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Amazing

Great battle scenes and performance, incredibly immersive. Grimaldus’ internal monologues are so cute and relatable.

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Epic on a grand scale..

This was my first Warhammer book.... And wow... What a way to start!!
It has hooked me and I will be taking in more from series.
I listed to it twice.... Right after I finnished the first time...
Great story.

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An excellent piece with the 40K universe

Loved every moment of it .Watch the YouTube movie If you haven't Excellent companion to the book If you have watched the YouTube movie Then the book sheds a light far greater than the movie ever could.

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Best 40k audiobook I have ever listened to

This is the type of audio book where I slwas always looking for opportunity to put my headphones on and immerse myself in the universe.

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Endless action and a simple intro to W40K

Without much experience in the W40K universe, it’s easy to follow without too much to take in. I’ve only dabbled in tales of the space marines, so this was a nice intro the the legion, adeptus mechanicus, even the ‘Salamander’ chapter briefly and ecclesiarchy amidst all the oh-so-sweet onslaught of the Orks on poor ol’ Helsreach.

Although I don’t always agree with the ideals of the protagonist ‘Grimaldus’ (but being a black Templar comes with that ‘zealot’ way of thinking I suppose), there’s some good character development and he’s got some hella good war speeches and I’ll admit he’s a certified badass with that hammer of his.

In short, let Grimaldus and his brothers of the black Templars show you what it means to die by the ethos, “We’re judged in life by the evil we vanquish” ...great read!

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Great story.

I am genuinely sad I can't experience this for the first time again. Fantastic.

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Fantastic story and equal narration

absolutly astounding story with amazing voice work. a great starting point and a classic.

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one of the greatest books in all of Warhammer

grimaldus is a Menace to Society he does his duty till the end...grindsetofamadma good times

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