The Devastation of Baal

Space Marine Conquests: Warhammer 40,000, Book 1

By: Guy Haley

Narrated by: Gareth Armstrong

The Blood Angels Chapter of Space Marines is under threat. Having obliterated all human life in the Red Scar region of space, the largest tendril of Hivefleet Leviathan ever seen in the Imperium has converged and is making relentlessly for Baal.

To face this awesome foe, Commander Dante has called upon the Successor Chapters of the ancient Ninth Legion. The Sons of Sanguinius gather in numbers not seen since the dark days of the Horus Heresy. Thirty thousand Space Marines stand ready to thwart the Great Devourer, save the homeworld of their primarch, and prevent the consumption of billions in the Ultima Segmentum beyond.

But the tyranid swarm numbers in the trillions, and they are not the only danger to the chapter’s future. As the galaxy slides toward a terrifying new era, events far away threaten to unleash a greater evil. A further enemy must also be overcome, that of the Black Rage that lurks in the souls of all Sanguinius’ bloodline.

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Great story, but Audible is missing Chapter 30.

I enjoyed it, but it was a real bummer when Audible didn't include Chapter 30. WTF?

I can't finish this, narrator disappoints

The story is good and I tried and tried but I can't listen to the narrator. He makes all the characters except Dante sound stupid. Space Marines should sound dignified and powerful, not like they're speaking through their noses or through their teeth. The worst characterization, IMO, up to where I listened, was Mephiston. Too high pitched. I was so disappointed.

awesome

you love the blood angels this is for you. Great just Great. you will no be disappointed.

A must read for all interested in 40k lore.

This really kept you listening the whole book trough. Lots of things happening and the ending also was something to wait for.

Great book.

Loved this book. Guy Haley did a great job writing this. the Blood Angels are a ton of fun to read about. The Tyranids in this book are the best iteration of Tyranids out of all of the audiobooks I've listened to so far. They're great and feel of so very alien and scary.

Will read again.