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  • Fabius Bile: Primogenitor

  • Warhammer 40,000
  • Written by: Josh Reynolds
  • Narrated by: John Banks
  • Length: 10 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (125 ratings)

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Written by: Josh Reynolds
Narrated by: John Banks
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He is known by many names - Clonelord, Manflayer, Primogenitor. He is the epitome of deceit and perversion, and feared by man and monster alike. Once the Chief Apothecary of the Emperor's Children, the madman known as Fabius Bile possesses a knowledge of genetic manipulation second to none.

Now a renegade among renegades, he is loathed by those he once called brother, and even the most degraded of Chaos Space Marines fear his name. Exiled for his dark experiments, Bile has retreated deep into the Eye of Terror, leaving a trail of twisted abominations in his wake. But when a former student brings word of the ultimate prize for the taking, Bile is unable to resist being drawn once more into the cauldron of war. For in seizing this prize, Fabius Bile might yet discover the one secret his has been unable to unlock...the secret which will prevent his inevitable doom.

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Great series!

This trilogy seems to get better the more you read it. Though this book is still amazing it doesn't seem to move at as nice of a pace as the 2 that follow. Still I can't recommend it enough.

It's always nice to see a story told from the perspective of an "evil" character (if you can call Fabius that). Fabius is clearly nuts but you feel sympathetic towards his outlook on occasion. The supporting characters and antagonists are well fleshed out and I would be interested in their own stories!

This book and series has been a good read.

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Marvelous!

i have dead this on paper. Listening To it la another level. highly recommend

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what an interesting book!

I loved the characters and the way they all interacted with each other. great story

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Great story and listen

Love how characters are portrayed and voiced… was able to get into the story quickly and follow it through to the end…. Looking forward to hearing more of this story line

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A very good first insight into Bile

I was a bit hesitant at first to choose this title as most lore on fabius bile paints a picture of a mad, cruel man of monstrous intent who I thought I would despise. But I was actually pleasantly wrong.

Pros: The story is quite intriguing, the majority of the characters are quite memorable and the book does a really good job in showing the complexities of bile as a man trying to work beyond himself, to the point that I actually sympathize with him. It also gives insight to life for those in the realm of chaos that is actually kind of refreshing.

Cons: Unfortunately, due to the large amount of characters in the story, the narrator tends to repeat voices for a few which can lead to confusion on who is who. Luckly the characters name often follows a spoken line so it's not too bad. This, however, also leads into my other con: the vast amount of named characters. It can become tricky to keep count of them, especially in the last few chapters.

Overall though, an enjoyable first read into the chief apothocary that I do recommend to those curious about him; I look forward to reading the remaining two books following his exploits.

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Fabius Bile is hype

It is an awesome book that showcases the complexities of the Heretic Astartes and how they are all not raving lunatics. They have lots of personality, especially those as storied as Fabius Bile.

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First Wh40k book I've listened to

Amazing story and performance!

I'll definitely be listening to the rest of this series.

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