Fist of the Imperium

Space Marine Conquests: Warhammer 40,000, Book 6

By: Andy Clark

Narrated by: Richard Reed

A Space Marine Conquests novel.

Sent to avenge the deaths of his brothers and purge a dangerous cult, Imperial Fists Primaris Librarian Aster Lydorran finds a foe beyond imagining on Ghyre. Lydorran must use all his strength, will and psychic might to defeat his hidden enemies and avert catastrophe.

Listen to it because:

Discover the dedication of the Imperial Fists and the lengths to which they will go to do their duty and defend mankind.

The story:

By their noble sacrifice is our world made mighty.

Deep within the Segmentum Solar, an Imperial Fists Honour Guard lies slaughtered upon the very world they swore to protect. The mysterious cult responsible grows in power by the day. Their malevolent tenets poisoning the hearts of Ghyre’s citizens, from its lowliest miner to its arrogant ruling class. To purge this threat, the Imperial Fists send Primaris Librarian Aster Lydorran and his tenacious brothers.

These masters of siegecraft face an insurgent foe beyond any they have fought before. As dark omens proliferate, Lydorran finds himself embroiled in a battle of wits and wills with an enemy whose psychic might may surpass even his own. But this is a patient enemy, and with every passing hour, Ghyre’s doom grows closer. The stoic Sons of Dorn must leave their walls and embrace new allies, or risk unleashing the apocalypse itself upon the very doorstep of Terra.

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loved it

excellent story of the imperial fists and genestealer cult. a must read for patriarchs everywhere.

FOR DORN! FOR FATHER, BROTHERS AND SISTERS!!!

THIS was amazing and really shows the Imperial Fists at thir weakest in terms of how they are designed to fight. The fanatical Genstealers outmaneuver the Fortress Breakers at every turn with insurgency tactics they simply are not equipped mentally to deal with. There are so many good characters and incredible duels and battles in this ONE story it's enough for three books. Captain Lyran himself is AN ABSOLETE Champ both on and off the battlefield and his unique POV and humane leadership is the only thing that saves the Imperial Forces from themselves. And his Partner powers are IMPRESSIVE to say the least, but not overpowered.
Nevertheless the Fists are fortress Breakers and the Genstealers have no central redoubt to break. they set the terms of every engagement, striking from unexpected directions, undermining Imperial moral, using well planned sabotage tactics and generally being a complete utter bunch of badasses that I was rooting for! The speeches on both sides are VERY WELL written and equally intense. Then you have the Governor and Deathwatch OH BOI do they add a whole element of incredible characters.

slow start but we'll played development to the point of the story

Too many interruptions and breaks in the story. having to pick back up repeatabily in the story.

A good example event in the 40K universe

It’s not deep in terms of story and character development but it is a good example of 40K in terms of it’s full of high stakes, action, and war.

Also a decent novel if you want to read something with Imperial Fists/Genestealer Cults/Deathwatch.

3.5/5

Imperial Fists make a kill team of the Inquisition stand down. - FANBOY GARBAGE

Imperial Fists disobey and intimidate a deathwatch kill team…inquisition kill team…into standing down. It’s a fanboy novel. Regret spending a credit on this garbage. Narration is great.