• First and Only

  • Gaunt's Ghost, Book 1
  • By: Dan Abnett
  • Narrated by: Toby Longworth
  • Length: 10 hrs
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (4,808 ratings)

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First and Only

By: Dan Abnett
Narrated by: Toby Longworth
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A Warhammer 40,000 audiobook.

In the Chaos-infested Sabbat Worlds, Imperial Commissar Gaunt must lead his men through as much in-fighting amongst rival regiments as against the forces of Chaos.

Listen to it because: First and Only was one of the first books published by Black Library and is the most read Warhammer 40,000 novel ever, an absolute classic. This story begins the saga of Colonel Commissar Gaunt and the Tanith First and Only that has since grown into a multi-novel epic. It all starts here.

The story: For a thousand years, the Sabbat Worlds have been lost to the Imperium, claimed by the dread powers of Chaos. Now, a mighty crusade seeks to return the sector to Imperial rule. And at the forefront of that crusade are Colonel-Commissar Ibram Gaunt and the Tanith First and Only - better known as Gaunt’s Ghosts. Trapped in the grinding trench warfare of Fortis Binary, the Ghosts find themselves drawn into a conspiracy to assassinate the crusade’s leader, Warmaster Macaroth.

With enemies all around them and no one to trust, Gaunt and his men must find a way to save the warmaster and prevent the Sabbat Worlds Crusade from falling into anarchy - even if it means waging war on their supposed allies.

©2019 Games Workshop Limited (P)2019 Games Workshop Limited

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Glad that I chose this one to try.

Perfection of both story and narration in one great literary work of dark military science fiction fantasy

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classic

Started backwards with the last two but didn't regret going back to the start. Great voice work too

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I liked it

a disjointed story as far as linearity so you can fully enjoy the secrets and twists of the greatest nightmare machine Ibraum Ghaunt and his ghosts could find, I thought maybe it was a Blackstone fortress at first. but it turned out to be greater and full of more potential then a Blackstone fortress could be in such a grim dark yet pleasantly action packed story

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All good in grim future.

Fantastic narrator to a fantastic story. Mr Longworth's voice carries the ghosts well through the trenches.

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You can't go wrong with Dan Abnett.

You can't go wrong with Dan Abnett. No spoilers, just listen to the audio yourself.

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Favorite new series.

Story, Narrator and characters were great. Looking forward to the next books in the series.

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A great intro to Warhammer series

Excellent narration and overall performance. Stong characters both good and bad, and conflicts throughout explained in detail.

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Yup, I like it.

Just wish I could have finished it before Adeptus Ridiculous. now for The Infinite and the Devine.

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Imbram Gaunt

awesome and glorious! A masterpiece! Captured and voiced well! definitely listen to this read.

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Dan Abnett rocks!!

I didn't just love it, i listened to it twice in a row, fantastic book!!

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