Longshot

Astra Millitarum: Warhammer 40,000

De: Rob Young

Narrado por: Colleen Prendergast

An Astra Militarum Novel

A celebrated sniper of the Astra Militarum must shift her focus to commanding troops, and dealing with the complications that arise from hard decisions.

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It's a look into the haunted thoughts of a soldier wrestling with the complex realities of a galaxy at war. Every choice she makes has consequences for those under her command.

THE STORY

Transplant. Cadian. Sniper. Legend.

Sergeant Darya Nevic is all of these and more… but behind the stories stands a soldier haunted by the unwelcome fame her successes have brought.

During the Cadian 217th’s assault on the manufactorum world of Attruso, Darya finds herself out of her depth in a war that is fought with words as much as with weapons. As a fearsome winter closes in and her men begin to die around her, she will be forced to confront her doubts and make an impossible choice – to become the figurehead her soldiers need, or to believe the unimaginable promises of the mysterious t’au.

With the fate of her regiment in her hands, which path will she choose?

Written by Rob Young. Narrated by Colleen Prendergast. Running time 10 hours and 28 minutes (approx).

©2023 Games Workshop Limited (P)2023 Games Workshop Limited

Give this one a shot

This is an excellent book if you want a Sniper's story in the 41st Millenium, and an even BETTER book if you want to see a Guard vs. T'au story. Give this book a listen and you won't be disappointed, engaging plotline, good characters, all around a great read.

Great story

Bare bones and straight forward with a few nice twists to boot. Quite enjoyed it.

boring till 7 hours in

the narrator isn't monotone but has the same inflection for almost every sentence. This gives an impression very similar to a monotone narrator. The story is slow until the end when it gets very good and then just ends.

A fantastic point of view for war

Loved the story, from front to back. The author did a phenomenal job portraying a female lead in an infantry unit doing what must be done. I can't wait until the second book comes out and I already want to try to model these characters in her squad on the table top. Having a female lead sniper unit is entirely believable, she calculates, decides and executes according to what is best for her unit. She thinks about her individuals and, coming from experience, I don't think much else matters. if you like underdog stories and great endings then just read it. if you think girls don't have a place in combat arms then maybe call your mom and apologize.

An interesting sniper story with decent commentary

The tactics of sniping are on full display here and are given in interesting detail. It's very interesting what they do narrative-wise with the story, especially near the end (though I think they could've done more with it). The Tau do kind of make significant blunders near the end that are head-scratching.
Unlike the lazy-brained anonymous reviewer who called the commentary "leftist" I think it shows how both sides of the conflict take advantage of marginalized groups for their own ends. No one is really in the right here. As is common in the setting of 40k.
The narrator was excellent but the thing I have to critique is that shouting by making yourself quieter doesn't really carry the same impact. I did like the voice effects added to simulate radio activity.

Excellent

Classic Astra Militarum story. Voices done very well, my one hang up was how the narrator would fake yell when someone was actually shouting in the text, making her voice even quieter during scenes where the volume should actually be up. Overall a good book and performance though.

Solid read

A really good into what it's like to be a part of a scout sniper squad in the 41st millennium. plenty of action and intrigue to keep the story interesting until the end.

Humans’ Heresy: Always just a bit more than meets the eye

Explore very human foibles, trauma and stress responses, and treachery. It’s not just about snipers, it’s about loss and acceptance. Oh yes, but stay behind cover, because there are definitely snipers. For the old-timers: Cadia stands! For the newcomers: this might actually be a great introduction to 40k. You don’t really need to know anything about 40k to enjoy this book.

Fun exciting story reminiscent of Enemy at the Gates

I have not listened to a lot of Militarum stories, and this was a great one. Very personable, good character development. Lots of twists and turns. The narrator did a great job as well, telling the Sergeant’s point of view and how she thought. It was a great listen.

Another Great Imperial Guard Story

Shades of Gaunts Ghosts, well worth the listen. I'm usually on the fence for books that aren't "known", but I took a chance on this new release. I did not regret it. No story is perfect, but this one IS entertaining. I think I just might break out the paint pots this weekend...