The Dark Angels Audio Collection

Warhammer 40,000

By: C Z Dunn, Gav Thorpe

Narrated by: various

Length: 5 hrs and 20 mins

Publisher's summary

A Warhammer 40,000 audio drama collection

The Dark Angels are among the most steadfast and noble of the Space Marines - but their dark secret, the Fallen they relentlessly hunt, always threatens to bring an end to their legacy of honour....

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The sons of the Lion take centre stage in six audio dramas that reveal the great deeds and dark moments of some of their most prominent heroes.

Description:

No matter the foe, regardless of the odds, the proud warriors of the Dark Angels stubbornly refuse to accept defeat. Descendants of the First Legion, they stand foremost amongst the Chapters of the Space Marines, mankind’s mightiest defenders. None fight with more grim determination than the Dark Angels, and their renowned special companies - the Deathwing and the Ravenwing - are held in awe by allies and enemies alike. Yet behind their devotion to the Imperium lies a dark obsession....

This audio drama anthology contains six tales of the Dark Angels, their missions to defend mankind and their relentless hunt for the mysterious Fallen. Within these tales, you'll be introduced to some of the greatest heroes of the Dark Angels - Chapter Master Azrael, Chief Librarian Ezekiel, Interrogator-Chaplain Asmodai, Deathwing Master Belial and Company Master Balthasar – as they face their greatest trials and darkest moments. You'll also see the Dark Angels through the eyes of mortal warriors who face the Space Marines' wrath after an encounter with the arch-Fallen, Cypher. 

Contents: 

'The Rage of Asmodai' by C Z Dunn 

'Holder of the Keys' by Gav Thorpe 

'Accept No Failure' by Gav Thorpe 

'Trials of Azrael' by C Z Dunn 

'The Ascension of Balthasar' by C Z Dunn 

'Malediction' by C Z Dunn

Performed by John Banks, Toby Longworth, Gareth Armstrong, Jonathan Keeble, Sean Barrett, Steve Conlin, Ian Brooker, Tim Bentinck, Rupert Degas, Clare Corbett, Saul Reichlin, Chris Fairbank, Luke Thompson, Jane Whymark

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

Hit and miss on the stories, poor narration

This anthology was kind of a wash. A few of the stories were fairly interesting and well written, while others were difficult to get through. Unfortunately, they used the same narrator for a few stories (including the last one, Malediction) as they used on Labyrinth of Sorrows. He still sounds like he’s talking around a mouthful of saliva and thumbtacks. It’s rough to get through anything he’s reading. Additionally, that particular story, Malediction, is awful. It’s poorly written, has disjointed character development, and just flat-out isn’t an enjoyable story. The story only functions to make the Dark Angels look inquisitorial, and the last 12 minutes are non-sequitor. Skip it.

Good lore

Good Dark angels Lore! But some segments it sounds like someone is getting a filling, a faint whir of a dental drill in the background of the dictation.

Very interesting for Dark Angels fans.

Despite the first two stories being a little underwhelming, The others more than make up for it in VA talent, and story writing.

Malediction and vindication

The final short story, Malediction, might just be the prefect grim dark loyalist tale. Performances were adequate across all, nothing spectacular but one stood out as exceptionally bad in the Malediction telling.

Great story and reveals secrets on Azrael.

Phenomenal story on Kharn and Azrael, gives you a good idea why you should fear both.

okay stories

this collection starts slow, but two of the stories were fun and made up for it.

Enjoyed the heck out of it!

Each story left me wanting more! The overall production of this collection is great, much more than I had expected.

Awesome

Dark Angels and their willingness to leave no witnesses oh boy oh boy oh boy

Truly amazing

These audiobooks are truly amazing and a must must must read for any dark angel fan. These are brilliant!

Incredible selection!

Great kick start to introduce yourself to the DA world. For the Lion and For the Emperor!

A must for Dark Angels fans!

It was gripping and exciting from start to finish. I particularly liked the story in which Azrael, Grand Master of the Dark Angels, has to step into the fray against one of the Forces of Chaos' most dreaded and feared minions . . . (no spoilers here, buy this great audiobook and find out for yourself!).

Some good stories

It was a good listen, especially if you like the Dark Angels..
The sound effects and music overlays are a great inclusion to the story

Not what I hoped for

The drama is good the story not so much, I think I prefer narration only not drama

amazing

this book collection was great. definitely worth a listen. story telling with very good with multiple voices telling the storys. keeping in check with dark Angel's secrets

great production weak story

A solid intro to the dark angels but there is a big mix in quality of the short stories in this book. some are tense and interesting some I was just waiting for anything to actually happen. voice acting was very strong with great drama quality.

A Mixed Bag That Gets Progressively Better

Opens with two extremely average and unsatisfying shorts, followed by two slightly longer pieces that actually have some substance, and ends with a short that is just about the most perfect kind of 40K story, remembering that the Imperium aren't the good guys and that the Dark Angels' relationship with the Fallen is supposed to actually be interesting and heartbreaking, not just edgelord posturing.

Black Library audio work is almost always great and these are pretty fantastic.

Love it

Great performance, very grim dark but a tad to much fallen.. did I say fallen? no sorry nr Angel sir

Great story

Perfect. Voice acting, background songs and sound effects are great. The cathedral scene is also exceptional.