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  • Dawn of Fire: Warhammer 40,000, Book 5
  • Written by: Nick Kyme
  • Narrated by: John Banks
  • Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
  • 3.6 out of 5 stars (22 ratings)

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The Iron Kingdom

Written by: Nick Kyme
Narrated by: John Banks
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Dawn of Fire Book 5

A depleted Battle Group Praxis returns the slain heir of Kamidar to the Knight world's ruling family – and its embittered ruler, the Iron Queen Orlah.

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Nick Kyme continues the story of the Indomitus Crusade, as a vicious feud breaks out on the Knight world of Kamidar – and the agents of Abaddon are only too happy to stoke the flames.

The story

A war-weary Battle Group Praxis arrives at the Knight world of Kamidar, ruled by the Iron Queen Orlah, to return the queen's slain daughter and heir, who died in Guilliman's name. In truth, the Imperium's mission here is twofold: to strip Kamidar of its resources in order to resupply the flagging armada, and to prepare the Ironhold Protectorate to become part of the defensive Anaxian Line, a crucial bulwark for the Indomitus Crusade.

Yet Kamidar's Knights have survived for many years without the Imperium's aid, and what should have been a simple reunion between allies soon becomes a vicious feud. As division turns loyal souls against one another, the agents of Abaddon move in the shadows, seeking to manipulate this growing rift to their own ends. Can the Imperium restrain itself from laying an old ally asunder, or will the Hand of Abaddon arise triumphant, halting the Avenging Son's reclamation in its path?

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You can skip this book

I know I wish I did. I have several grips with this book. Everything from the pace to plot-holes and everything in between, none of the characters are memorable neither is the story and does absolutely nothing to advance the A Dawn of Fire series in the slightest. So apparently Nick can only write Salamander books well. John Banks on the other hand another great performance and made listening slightly less mind numbing. If you’re a die hard like me you’re probably just get it anyways but if you’re not; then I would just wait for book 6 and read a synopsis for this book.

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Well voiced, poor story.

This could have been any novel set anywhere at anytime about a rebellious Imperial world. I don't feel it moved the Dawn of Fire plot forward in any meaningful way.

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A well written mess

There are many plot holes, for exaple space is not flat, you can go around rings.
the story was good other wise, but certain details make it hard to injoy it completely.

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Great story great performance..

I think this was well written and beautifully narrated. A worthy addition to the series.

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ANOTHER BANGER BABY!!!!

yet again they slamed out another banger of a book for the indomitus crusade can't wait for book 6 ☠

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another hit

can't go wrong with warhammer especially when pirates and titans are involved. a little slow in some places but I overall enjoyed it

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Slapped together hogswash I tell yah.

Call me bitter but this book should not be counted as lore. Nick Kyme really dropped the ball with this one.
If you enjoy books in which every character of consequence is a complete and utter moron that goes against pretty much all the pacing of the preceding books. Then this book is for you.

The voice acting is great, but this book was a grind to finish.

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knights and knight worlds are inherently boring

I just wish knights and knight related plot were less predictable. there all the same, and so is chaos plus knights. so much missed potential.

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Hard to listen too

the narrator is not the issue the book is just boring and has got nothing going on

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Pointless-Skip this one.

Should have been a stand alone book and not be in the serie. After listening to it i really feel like i wasted my time with this one.

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