Manflayer

Fabius Bile: Warhammer 40,000, Book 3

By: Josh Reynolds

Narrated by: John Banks

Length: 13 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's Summary

As his Homo Novus project comes to fruition, Fabius Bile faces a new threat - the dreaded haemonculi of the Thirteen Scars. Can he marshal his forces to protect his creations, or are the New Men doomed to death? 

Listen to it because: discover what happens when you cross the Haemonculus covens...and what lengths Fabius Bile will go to in order to survive their deadly attentions.  

The story: in the centuries since his return from Commorragh, Fabius Bile has distanced himself from the affairs of friend and foe, content only to oversee the cruel evolution of his New Men. But when his creations are threatened by the monstrous haemonculi of the Thirteen Scars, the Manflayer is forced to seek out new allies and old enemies alike in an effort to preserve all that he has built. Homo Novus must survive...even if Fabius Bile must die to ensure it.  

Written by Josh Reynolds. Read by John Banks.

©2020 Games Workshop Limited (P)2020 Games Workshop Limited

Loved it!!!

A very insightful glimpse into the world and mind if Fabius Bile! I definitely recommend this to anyone curious about Fabius and the forces of Chaos in general. There is plenty of cool stuff for Drukari fans as well.

Loved it. but maybe rushed?

I loved it, a bit rushed ending. I would've loved the third part being its own book entierly. hopefully theres another one. there was so much to cover I don't fault the author. hopefully theres another and I will be there to get it.

Space Pimp for the win!

Fabius is by far my favorite nefarious character in all of 40k and this book just made me love him all the more.

fabius bile

Great voice and subtle sounds really convey the unique crippling insanity of each individual damned soul. Bile is even more of an antihero losing the fight against the ruinous powers then before

If you like chaos/Fabius stories, buy it.

It's sublime.

40k novels are often hit-or-miss, but this one is a homerun. I'd suggest getting the first two books in the trilogy first though. part of what made this one so fun was the way it advanced characters and stroylines that began earlier in the series. It was a lovely read though, and one I had long looked forward to. Bravo.

Almost as good as the first two!

This one almost feels like someone else wrote it. A plot change, a minor detail missed, but still worth a listen. The narrator seemed to have trouble remembering which voices belonged to certain characters.

Was a good series with an interesting end.

I enjoyed the voice acting throughout the series the series and the story was great.

Exquisite! Bravo for this series !

Spoiler alert! I hope Fabius goes the change to Primaris, maybe this way he can cure his condition. This story is a great three part ride, wonderfully narrated. I was hoping Fabius would retain his independence from the Chaos powers, but all things considered at least he has major support from different powerful sources and angles, and he can assure that his new humans stay safe, and continue thriving. On a side note, I didn’t quite care for the way Drukhari were portrayed in this novel, they sounded something like what you would expect from a stereotypical Russian arrogant militant party in a war movie that portrayed them as the brutish antagonist, it was sarcastically funny to hear still. The ending was interesting , I’m looking forward to reading more of Fabius, hopefully written by Josh Reynolds and narrated by John Banks

so SO good

I just want to say thanks to this book for basically confirming "primaris" Chaos Marines are on the way!

It's fine.

Not as engaging as the first 2 books but you might as well see how it 'ends' if you read the first 2 books.

Great finnish to one of the best trilogies in 40k

Loves Reynolds nuances storys of the typical evil faction, operating on a grey scale.

A short summary of the book.

Fabius (sneering, of course): "Well, well, well....if it isn't the consequences of my own actions."

A Satisfying Conclusion

Despite some other reviews I felt this was a good ending to the series.

Previous characters get wrapped up well, and the series ends on a bang with a surprising revelation.

truly one of the best series out there for W40k

why can't they all be like this huh
great storyline really detailed epic and thinking big
not just shoot em all

The Grand Finale...

Manflayer wraps up one of the best storylines Black Library has ever produced, a story of disfunctional family, questionable morality and relatable characters. Josh Reynolds should take a bow for this series in all its glory, for Fabius Bile and his adventures will never be forgotten by the fans of Warhammer 40,000. One last time: Pater Mutatis!

A Fabulous book

Its well written and read, the reader represents each character with different voice or accent making it clear who is talking.
Its fun to listen to and fascinating to see what fabius does.

Fantastic

I really loved this series. I highly recommend it. I really hope there will be more.

what a guy

fabulous bill is hands down one of the best characters of 40k, great story, brill ending

great from start to finish. great twists and turns

brilliant character study on fabius bile, seeing the how he became who he is and how chaos manipulates everything

A great ending

I loved the series and I find it a fitting finale to the story