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Day of Ascension

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Day of Ascension

By: Adrian Tchaikovsky
Narrated by: Harry Myers
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A Genestealer Cults Novel

The people of forge world Morod have found a new hope against despair and toil. The long-awaited angels are close, and the cult must prepare for their coming.

Listen to it because: acclaimed science-fiction author Adrian Tchaikovsky's first full-length work for Black Library takes the form of Day of Ascension, in which the populace of the forge world of Morod grow weary of the backbreaking work and injustice of their lives. But how far will they go to achieve change?

The story: on the forge world of Morod, the machines never stop and the work never ends. The population toils in the mines and factoria to protect humanity from the monsters in the void, while the Adeptus Mechanicus enjoy lives of palatial comfort.

Genetor Gammat Triskellian seeks to end this stagnant corruption. When he learns of a twisted congregation operating within the shadows, one that believes that the tech-priests are keeping people from their true salvation - a long-prophesied union with angels - he sees in them an opportunity to bring down Morod's masters and reclaim the world in the name of progress.

But sometimes, the only hope for real change lies in the coming of monsters.

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Just finished Day of Ascension by Adrian Tchaikovsky. It's a bit of a coup to get an established Sci fi author to write a Black Library book and it would be very cool if he did more or they managed to poach someone else at some point. While this book is on the short side it crams in a lot of content. When I play the game I play Admech or Genestealer Cults, so seeing my two factions put head to head is great! Both have appeared in a lot of books before now but this is very different. It's not much of a spoiler to say that the GSC are basically the heroes of this story, and not simply the brainwashed hybrid brood often depicted. Basically, life for the working class on the forge world of Morod is so nasty, so brutish and so short, that staging a revolution and then being eaten by a hive fleet is honestly preferable, dressed up in the right language, this the most... human and relatable the GSC has ever been on the page, you will root for them.
The Adeptus mechanicus are more as you would expect, but no less enjoyable to read about, the author really captures the stagnation and inertia of their doctrines. Both represented in their religious activities and the byzantine politicking they get up to.
Having read Tchaikovsky's full length books I'd really like something longer than this in the 41st millennium, but that's really my only complaint. Excellent book!

excellent narration, great array of voices, I enjoyed the Fabricator General in particular.

a great new Angle of THE CULT

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Great juxtaposition between the all consuming demands of the mechanicum and the tryanid swarm.

everything I wanted from a GSC story!

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held off and bought this when it was on sale but shouldn't have bothered well worth the normal price and a steal on the sale. Wasn't sure what to expect but genestealer cults always interested me so I thought I'd take a chance.
Really interesting take, and love how the author breathed life into the cult and made their belief believable.
really good performance also, without that the story really would have fallen flat. my favourite short story previously by black library was an eisenhorn/ravenor one but this was truly excellent and might now be my favourite highly recommend!

fascinating deep dive

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it's short, it's punchy, the characters are good, the narrative has twists and turns. I had a great time with this one.

I'd even recommend this to non-40k fans

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I was not bored. The characters did not annoy me. The book did not spend 3 hours describing the details of every nail, screw or weapon. These are all positives, but sometimes lacking in the 40k books.

There is enough build up of characters and the setting, and the book flows at a good pace. The story is interesting, and the narration is great. The premise did not at first appeal that much to me, but the good writing and quick pace drew me in.

If it was longer, it would have ended up dragging and bloated. I did not wish it to be longer, but it made me want to read more books by the author, and for him to write more 40k books. In that, at least, the book was successful. And it was a new and interesting way of telling a story in this setting. Much more worth the credit than some 16 hour long, bloated mess where nothing happens, and everything is described. in. painful. detail.

Short and sweet

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Credit to the author and the narrator for an entertaining and unique story! I really enjoyed the insight into how a cult is perceived from within and how it can bring about its revolution. Not for the first time I find admech are great antagonists for the way they compare and contrast with the protagonist faction, a forgeworld additionally being the perfect setting for a cult uprising. I've seen some reviews wishing the book was longer, and while this wouldn't hurt I personally found the length to be more than sufficient to tell a great story.

Well worth a credit, 5/5!

Great BL Story

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This book scratches deep beneath the surface of Imperial life, putting readers among the diseased and impoverished servants of the cruelty of the Adeptus Mechanicus. Discover how people are swayed to cult worship, and witness more of the Adeptus Mechanicus' ice-cold politicking. Recommended for readers who dare to discover the side of the Imperium not covered in as nearlyy as much detail as it ought to be!

A great introduction to the Imperium's dark side!

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Very good always recommend to any GSC player or someone who just enjoys good lore

Amazing you really want those cultists to succeed in the end

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A great story that I thoroughly enjoyed that focuses on a set of very interesting characters. I would highly recommend if you like warhammer

Great listen

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this section requires at least fifteen words even though it says it is optional

amazing voice work

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