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Vainglorious

Ciaphas Cain: Warhammer 40,000, Book 11

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Vainglorious

By: Sandy Mitchell
Narrated by: Stephen Perring, Penelope Rawlins, Christopher Tester, Andrew James Spooner
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Book 11 in the Ciaphas Cain Series

Ciaphas Cain is nearing retirement, but of course his fate leads him into a twisted web of deception, corruption, and an unfortunate amount of mortal peril. This time, it’s the Adeptus Mechanicus throwing spanners into his future plans of heroic rest and relaxation.

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The darkly hilarious saga of a reluctant hero continues – packed with all the action, wit, and hijinks you’ve come to expect from Ciaphas and his comrades.

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When the flow of desperately needed weapons for the Astra Militarum slows to nothing from a newly founded forge world, there’s only one man able and (un)willing to investigate… Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium.

With Cain’s desperately sought-after retirement on the line, the Imperium’s most reluctant commissar must navigate insidious assassination attempts against his person, legions of mutinous skitarii, heresy within the upper echelons of the Adeptus Mechanicus itself… and a hidden foe, pulling the strings, with an agenda that could threaten the future of Imperial rule in the Damocles Gulf.

Written by Sandy Mitchell. Narrated by Stephen Perring, Penelope Rawlins, Christopher Tester and Andrew James Spooner. Running time 8 hours and 36 minutes (approx).

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Another classic Cain

I’ve enjoyed every single book in the series and this one is becoming one of my favourites.

Looking forward to many more instalments in the future.

Well written as always and excellently performed.

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Excellent Addition to the Series

Well paced, entertaining and the addition of new memorable characters that may return was enjoyable.

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Cain is back!

Just buy it.
Commissar Cain is probably one of the most popular character in 40k. And this book has much more in common with the first 3 books in the series rather than a couple that came before: less pointless “Pew-pew” and more dialogues, investigations and intrigues. The conspiracy, the pacing, the characters - everything feels like back in 2000s. The characters are great, the voices are superb, though there is one particular plot-hole, the overall story engaging and feels more in line with “old” Cain.

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love it - minor splilers

i really enjoyed that it opened up a whole new section of cains life cant wait to see him being amberlys escort

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Let down slightly by the first few minutes

As a huge fan of the ciaphas Cain series, it's pretty obvious the pattern that each book follows. I'm okay with that but the first few minutes of this book gave the entire mystery away. Would have been nice if I was left wondering who the big baddy would end up being but it was given away in the introduction.

Besides the complete lack of mystery reveal, it's a new Ciaphas Cain story and it's as delightful as the rest. Grab as a Warhammer fan who wants something a bit different just don't expect a mystery 😅

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perfect

perfect storytelling. sandy never fails to compel and the voice acting is on point. definitely recommend.

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another reson we need more sandy mitchell books

Overall, it was a good read Sandy Mitchell showing why the Cain series was and still is so loved.

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Another quality addition to arguably the best Warhammer series.

Retains the feel, homour, and cosmic horror, of Ciaphus Cain's adventures while fairly seamlessly integrating the newer lore concpets into old adverseries.
Quality fun, which (as always) leads me hungry for more.

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