Eisenhorn Omnibus Audiobook -

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5/5 Candlelit Tomes. Listen if you like: John le Carré spy thrillers, Blade Runner, or tragic heroes who break their own rules to win.

But there is a secret backdoor into this grim, dark future. It doesn’t involve painting miniatures or memorizing tank specifications. It requires a pair of headphones and one name: Gregor Eisenhorn.

For the uninitiated, the omnibus collects Dan Abnett’s first three Eisenhorn novels. We follow Gregor Eisenhorn, an Inquisitor of the Ordo Xenos (aliens hunters). His job? To protect humanity from the corrupting influence of alien races and daemons.

The is a masterpiece of science fantasy audio drama. It is tragic, thrilling, and surprisingly philosophical about the nature of duty and damnation.

Let me explain why the is not only the best audiobook in the Black Library catalog, but arguably the perfect introduction to the entire Warhammer 40K universe.

Absolutely not. This is the book I recommend to everyone who asks, "Where do I start?" You learn about the Imperium through Eisenhorn’s eyes. You don't need to know what a Space Marine is (though one does show up later, and it’s a huge moment). You just need to know that humanity is terrified, and Eisenhorn is the man holding a candle in the dark.

But this isn't a story about invincible superheroes in blue armor. Eisenhorn is a detective, a spy, and a zealot. The story is told in first-person, which is rare for 40K, and it chronicles his slow, tragic fall from puritanical servant of the Emperor to a radical willing to use the very powers he once fought against.