The Emperor Expects: Warhammer 40,000

The Beast Arises, Book 3

By: Gav Thorpe

Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong

As ork ships lay waste to world after world, heading inexorably towards Terra, Imperial citizens despair. The High Lords become desperate to prove that victory is possible, no matter the cost.

A massive navy fleet is assembled - their mission to make a definitive strike against the orks at Port Sanctus, an area of enemy-held space. But when the Imperial armada arrives, they find themselves outclassed and outmanoeuvred. Can human courage and faith possibly prevail against such terrible odds?

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Impressive

This is easily the best book Gav Thorpe has written. I know what your thinking that’s a low bar, but hear me out this guy has finally stopped chasing Dan’s coat tails and has finally stood beside him as an equal if only for 1 moment. 8.75/10

Getting good

I've been marathoning through this series started on Friday 12/4/2020 and I'm engrossed. It's great to have a sprawling narrative that draws you in. Armstrong is my favorite narrator so that's a plus. Get this series.

good narrator but bad voice actor

the narrator is good. but as a voice actor he is terrible. he has some really annoying voices that are very difficult to listen to. I love a good voice actor this guy isn't it. he is a good narrator he shouldn't do voices. leave that to others.



book is ok it's very very slow and kinda boring

Again the first book of the series is still the best

Like the story but I think I have been pampered by the first book of the series. Bit slower than the previous two books but still good story.

Kick off point for the series.

As the third book in the series I feel this is where things finally get good. Books one and two are really more setting the stage and this book starts to pay off. Unfortunately this isn't a place where the reader can jump in at as books 1 & 2 are required reading.

The narrator is fine, if a little too fast (but a slight tweak to playback speed fixed it) and really sells the ships officers.

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