Siege of Vraks

Warhammer 40,000

By: Steve Lyons

Narrated by: Timothy Watson

Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins

Publisher's summary

A Death Korps Audiobook

Vraks is an armoury world that is vital to the struggling Imperium and its efforts to resist the wider threats to humanity. The planet is a key link in the long supply chain that keeps the beleaguered Imperial regiments stationed around the Eye of Terror and ready for war.

The stoic Death Korps of Krieg have been assigned to this desperate world's defence. The grim soldiers of this regiment are born to serve the Emperor, as below Krieg’s irradiated surface is a human factory, existing only to produce soldiers destined for the front line in the Imperium’s most toxic and gruelling warzones. These indoctrinated soldiers are unflinchingly loyal and willing to sacrifice themselves without question or regard to ultimately win victory.

And they will need all these qualities to face the horrors awaiting them on Vraks…

LISTEN TO IT BECAUSE

Understand just how the Death Korps of Krieg have earned their reputation as the Imperium’s most ruthless fighters in this gripping tale of desperate defence and defiant loyalty. Even when all seems lost, new ways to survive and fight are unearthed, as an officer named Tyborc, expecting to die, finds a new way to live.

THE STORY

Vraks has fallen.

Mustering an army from the ranks of the Death Korps of Krieg, the Astra Militarum embarks on a long and desperate siege to save the planet from the madness of an apostate preacher. It will last seventeen years, cost the lives of millions, and attract the attention of daemons and heretics alike, but the Death Korps must claw back victory, inch by bloody inch, from the hands of the enemy.

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heavy mask breathing

it was overall an enjoyable listen it's a good supplement book if you already listened to any lore videos on YouTube. Pretty good job setting the mindset of the death korps which is a depressing one to any1 outside their world. One drawback are the transitions between scenes. alot of abruptly ending scenes/time skips which i get because the battle has a timeline to end in 17yrs gice by the high lords of terra. Lastly i wouldn't say there was a strong story more like a battle report. But if you liked the fall of cadia by robert rath then you'll like this book. I would still recommend this 4/5. only had 1 listen so far might adjust this when I give it another listen

Better than the first Krieg book!

If you already know about the siege on vraks you won't get much new here. That said, this is a truly interesting way of seeing 40k battle at its biggest and most ridiculous from a more personal point of view. If you love Krieg get it.
If you don't know anything about the siege on vraks but want a book about it from the Krieg point of view, get it!!

Grim and fantastic

I felt like I was being dragged through the filthy mud with the characters, and I loved it. This grim, awesome, and hopeless slog was exactly what I wanted this book to be and more.

Great story

The best way you can write about a seize from multiple people’s perspective in the Imperium.

Excellent job!

Great job on this Steve! You've done an awesome job portraying Krieg, so give us another!

The Greatest Story Ever Told in Warhammer

This is undoubtedly the most magnificent story I have ever encountered in the Warhammer universe. The narrative is a masterclass in depicting sacrifice, heroism, and stoic acceptance of fate. The detailed portrayal of the emotional struggles of the rank-and-file soldiers, alongside the intricate intrigues of the generals and the vast machinations of the Imperium's great departments, is both compelling and immersive. The story's depth and emotional resonance create an incredible experience, making it a standout in the Warhammer series.

Grab your shovels!

Maybe this book isn’t for everyone, maybe some have watched super detailed YouTube videos on it, or maybe they don’t like the death korps being anything but robots. But I think it was done well. And yes there’s girl krieg, I mean even if you believe them all to be clones, it’s not that outlandish.

Giving The Krieg Depth

If you’ve read Lyons’ other Krieg books, you’ve probably got a very specific image of the Death Korp in your head. This book takes that image and expands on it, shows its flaws and its secret doubts. This book gets behind the Death Korps’ facade and really considers the different ways this life would affect a person.

The death Korp of krieg

A good series of story that come for eyes of our favorite gas mask boys of death Korp getting to see form there prospect I enjoyed this book a lot great to see varks aging

Good triage of important events.

Guard and imperial experience of the war is depicted well. Leaving out little but extraneous points. I just wish we’d heard about Mamon.