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Plague War

Dark Imperium: Warhammer 40,000, Book 2

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Plague War

By: Guy Haley
Narrated by: John Banks
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Audiobook two of the Dark Imperium trilogy.

As the Plague Wars rage on, the Emperor's will manifests in Ultramar through miracles that confound the primarch Roboute Guilliman, even as he must rely on them when he faces his traitorous brother, Mortarion.

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The battle between faith and science lies at the heart of Warhammer 40,000. Guy Haley explores it here as never before, through the eyes of Roboute Guilliman - the ultimate believer in rationality and the Imperial Truth.

The story

In the void and upon the worlds of Greater Ultramar, the battle for the Imperium continues.

Intent on rebuilding his home realm and using it as a base to reconstruct the ravaged stellar empire of mankind, the returned primarch, Roboute Guilliman, proceeds with his war to drive Mortarion and his Death Guard Traitor Legion from the domain of the Ultramarines.

But when Guilliman brings his brother to battle upon the diseased plains of Parmenio, the intervention of a greater power in their fraternal struggle threatens to upend the Imperial Regent’s understanding of the galaxy, and his place within it.

Primarchs and ideologies clash in this thrilling second part of the Dark Imperium trilogy.

Written by Guy Haley. Narrated by John Banks.

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Fantastic Narration

John Banks' performance is outstanding. Don't make the same mistake I did and have the audio cranked to hear over the car's heater because when he starts yelling it's brown trousers time.

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loved it

enjoyed every moment, really implants one into the story. Can't wait to start the next!!!!!

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Good but . . .

Thoroughly enjoyed this 2nd instalment of the series and looking forward to hearing how this wraps up in the 3rd. I am always thankful for more fleshing out of the 40K universe but the writing now, in comparison to the early 40K/Horus Heresy books feels nerfed. As said Im still enjoying modern 40K, just it’s lost a level of immersive detail which was also delivered in a serious yet non boring manner. . . or maybe Im just obsolete with a filtered memory 😄 Plague War = Worth a listen

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poggers

great stuff except for ultramarines and their stupid hypothetical practicals. also Gilly spitting the dummy wasn't amazing

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Guilliman is cool, actually

The more I read, the more I come to like Guilliman as a character rather than just a meme.

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Great listen

One if the best narrators and great story line, highly recommend to all WH fans.

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Guilliman's and Mortarion's voices are legit

Overall the voice acting is good for all the characters, but feels super appropriate for the Primarchs.

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epic book

battle scenes are amazing. love learning about Guilliman's internal struggle and his daddy issues. death guard are gross

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I like the religious part

This is my fourth book and I really enjoyed this one I really enjoyed the religious side of things I have not much to say this time and like my other but it was just a good book. I thought it was very fun and horrifying but fun.

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IIS

You remember how Saturday morning cartoons were just ads for action figures ? So there are a couple chapters that read like ads for how awesome primaris marines are (get yours today!).

Apart from those changers it’s an ok story, exploring some interesting aspects of guillemans ascension.

As a side note it continues the super cringe tradition of grimdark writers thinking that being female is sufficient characterisation for a character. One character is repeatedly just called “the girl” even in universe, by female nuns who live solely among females. “Yes of course Sister , I’ll get The Girl …among this platoon of 30 women … should be easy to find…

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