Apostle

Warhammer 40,000 Series

By: David Annandale

Narrated by: Tom Alexander

A Warhammer 40,000 Audiobook

Cerastes, Dark Apostle of the Word Bearers, is bowed but not broken. He returns to finish what he started – converting a holy Imperial world to the worship of Chaos.

LISTEN TO IT BECAUSE
David Annandale brings back Cerastes, star of his short story Sacred Hate, and this time he's filled with righteous vengeance. But has he taken on more than he can handle as he contends with the hated Adepta Sororitas of the Order of the Thorn?

THE STORY
Legitur is a world devoted to the sacred writings of the Imperial Creed. Endlessly producing mountains of scripture, it considers itself an exemplar of piety. But there are deep secrets here – undreamt of by the ruling Ecclesiarchy, hidden amongst the shadows of the towering paper hives – and one being who was born of these secrets.

Cerastes, Dark Apostle of the Word Bearers, has returned to the world he once called home. Though his host has been crushed by the fearsome Palatine Aesura and her Sororitas of the Order of the Thorn, Cerastes’ dark ambition is undaunted. He will have his revenge. He will resurrect the Eightfold Bane. And he will convert the world he despises to the worship of Chaos. Legitur is about to receive the Word, and it will burn with the fires of revolution.

Written by David Annandale. Narrated by Tom Alexander. Runtime 9 hours and 53 minutes approx.

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a dark story of faith

honestly this is probably one of the better word bear stories especially if you're not familiar with the dark legion. a modern 40K book I recommend

The Word Bearers would be proud

This is on par with Aaron Dembski-Bowden's Word Bearers from The First Heretic and Betrayer! In short: EXCELLENT! Fantastic character development; Cerastes and the cultists are so much more than just ambitious cartoon villains. The belief really stands out and their motivations are understandable.

"all we have ever wanted was the truth"

this was my first chaos marine book and lemme just say this. wow! this was dark..I dislike chaos BUT this story is so enriched over one man that the story itself is absolutely worthy to learn THE WORD

One of the best Warhammer books I have read

This is by far some of the best Warhammer writing for chaos I have heard yet! I would say it’s on par with the night lord trilogy of level of good! It’s so phenomenal any fan of 40K should read this

All We Ever Wanted Was The Truth

The Urizen would be proud of this book. So glad to finally have a Word Bearers book that captures the spirit of the Legion. I recommend this book to any heretic looking to be entertained.