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Ciaphas Cain: Warhammer 40,000, Book 11

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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.

THE STORY

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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cool plot, and ending. Action was particularly good in this one. no regrets in purchasing.

great

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this audio book is a great listen for any warhammer fan especially a fan of Cain

The ability of the narrator to change between voices and convey the characters emotions.

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

Excellent Addition to the Series

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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.

Another classic Cain

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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.

Cain is back!

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