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Valdor: Birth of the Imperium

By: Chris Wraight
Narrated by: Steven Pacey, Jonathan Keeble, Katy Maw, Toby Longworth
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Summary

A Horus Heresy character novel.

Constantin Valdor is the chief of the Emperor's Custodian Guard and is among the closest of His companions. As the wars of Unity come to their end, Constantin faces his greatest challenge, as dark deeds are required to pave Mankind's road to the stars.

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Delve into the era of the Unification Wars and discover Constantin Valdor's role in bringing about the Imperium of Mankind in an unmissable novel by Chris Wraight!

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Constantin Valdor. It is a name that brings forth images of heroism, honour and peerless duty. For it is he who commands the will of the Legio Custodes that most esteemed and dedicated cadre of elite warriors. He is the Emperor’s sword, His shield, His banner and he knows no equal. Clad in shining auramite, his fist clenched around the haft of his Guardian Spear, he is the bulwark against all enemies of the throne, within or without. Nearing the end of the wars of Unity, Valdor’s courage and purpose is put to the test as never before. The petty warlords and tyrants of Old Earth have been all but vanquished, and the Emperor’s armies are triumphant. What now for the nascent Imperium and what fate for its forgotten soldiers, its Thunder Warriors and armies of Unity? A new force is rising, one which shall eclipse all others and open the way to the stars. But change on Terra is seldom bloodless, and for progress to be ensured darker deeds are necessary.

Written by Chris Wraight. Narrated by Steven Pacey, Jonathon Keeble, Katy Maw and Toby Longworth.

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

Great listen
an insight into terra before the great crusade
and the brith of the space marines

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Great story of Palace realities

Great story of a captain General and the parts he played a good cameo from the 1st legion well worth a read

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Wonderful book in the style of the sigilite

One of the most insightful books in the series about a fascinating period of lore

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Nice

Not bad but quite a short story. Enjoyable but not a deep story should have been half a credit not one.

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It’s a decent book.

It’s a enjoyable book giving some insight into events before the great crusade. However for a book carrying Valdors name in the title I would of liked to see him feature a lot more instead the book focuses on several other characters. It’s definitely worth a listen but it’s not a page turner. Like so many Horus Heresy books it’s a one off filler but a reasonable one at least. Just should have been given a different title so we can get a story truly featuring Valdor.

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excellent story, great narration

intriguing and thought provoking, good solid book, hope this is not going to be a standalone novel.

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birth of the legions

great story oozes with portence and a small glimpse of the world before the eternal war. well presented in all aspects one of the most enjoyable books in the saga all I wish is that it was longer.

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A fantastic tale superbly narrated

Thoroughly enjoyed this. A fascinating and gripping insight into a relatively unexplored time of the Imperium, and some of its key protagonists. Highly recommended.

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Good introduction to the custodes.

I thought the writing was good and the characters distinct. A fun read for newbies like myself to the universe.

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love

love this bit of the lore. lose track of time and finish the book in one sitting

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