
Skaventide
Warhammer Age of Sigmar
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Narrated by:
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Richard Reed
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By:
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Gary Kloster
About this listen
A Warhammer Age of Sigmar Audiobook
Beyond the mountain range of the Adamantine Chain, Aqshy lies destroyed. Noxious fires light up the horizon, death skitters in the smoke, and a wasteland of horror threatens the entire realm. Humanity has but a single hope: the Reclusians of the Ruination Chamber. These Stormcast Eternals, though few in number, are the only force capable of enduring the perils of this dark era, for their souls are already broken.
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Experience a desperate race against time as Stormcast Eternals of the Ruination Chamber find themselves fighting not only the scheming and skittering Skaven, but also the cruel realities of their own shattered souls, and inevitable destinies.
THE STORY
Deep in the heart of the Skaven apocalypse, where survival lies on a knife edge, ratmen and Reclusians alike race towards a prize that will turn the tide of war – a lost Stormcast brother. Should the enemy uncover his forbidden knowledge, Aqshy will surely fall, so, for the chosen of Sigmar, failure is not an option.
The journey is long and full of strife, and for the mortal acolytes who accompany the Reclusians – guardians of their memories and faith – it may be the last steps they take. Yet together, they are hope when hope is dying, a truth they all must seize upon. For without it, they are victims of nightmares and shadow, ushering in this new Hour of Ruin.
©2024 Games Workshop Limited (P)2024 Games Workshop LimitedFantastic performance in a dark AoS tale
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Skaven as Good Villains
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Great narrator, good introduction to AoS
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Blood. Pain. Pain, pain, pain and more pain. And some more blood. Every chapter of Skaventide, every character seems to be full of it. So much constant pain that in the end, it ceases to have any real meaning or effect. I started to roll my eyes every time I heard it after halfway through the story. Every character seems to be an emotional mess, never experiencing any level of stability. Crushingly sad one moment, filled with rage the next - Kloster’s cast are like a cluster of manic depressives.
The beginning is excellent, as is the ending. Without spoiling the plot, there are some really good ideas here and the Skaven characters are well portrayed. I like the ominous portents of their coming and how they are shown to be creatures of horror rather than comedy. But there is an awful lot of “filler” here, with vast swathes of the middle part of the story of seemingly no real importance at all. I found myself often drifting while listening, realising I’d missed something, then realising that it largely didn’t matter; most likely just another pain-filled introspective and some more “Hope is a lie” repetition.
The narration by Richard Reed is the best aspect of this audiobook. His Skaven voices are outstanding and make great listening - more so than his other characters - and this alone makes it worth listening to.
There’s a good story underneath all of this, but it takes some “painful” digging to get to.
Outstanding Narration - Story not so much
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enjoyed
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Great way to introduce the new edition
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Richard Reeds narration is as alway clear, precise with perfect pronunciation
Grimdark AoS
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A good story but the previous ones was better
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However it did show sevora as powerless at times
The overall story the skaven are terrifying
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