Tuesday 25 September 2012

SCIENCE FICTION AUDIO BOOK REVIEW: Warhammer 40K: Chosen of Khorne - Anthony Reynolds

Release Date: 25/09/12

SYNOPSIS:

Deep within the Eye of Terror, the followers of the blood god Khorne war amongst themselves to win their patron’s favour, and for the right to lead a new crusade against the Imperium in his name. Argus Brond, berserker champion of the old World Eaters Legion, has called upon his old comrade Kharn for assistance – surely, this legendary warrior will break the deadlock and secure victory for him? But Kharn, known with good reason as ‘the Betrayer’, is far more than just a crazed killer, and his own agenda will always come first...


REVIEW:

Whilst some audio books don’t quite work on the level that they’re intended this visceral story by Anthony Reynolds comes over with its deep sense of menacing weighing wonderfully against a mind gone mad. It’s definitely a title that I enjoyed with the vocal talent really bringing it over to the listener with a cracking set of pace, some wonderful sound effects which when blended with a tale of paranoia alongside a mind lost within itself that really keeps you going from start to finish.

Back all that up with writing that’s wonderfully suited to audio, a tale of bloodshed alongside insanity that leaves you wondering what is real and imagined from one of the characters points of view with a climax that really will keep you glued to every word and all in its one of my favourite 40K Audio books. Great stuff.



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