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Sigismund: The Eternal Crusader

The Horus Heresy Characters Series

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Sigismund: The Eternal Crusader

By: John French
Narrated by: Timothy Watson
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About this listen

A Horus Heresy Character series novel.

Sigismund—First Captain, Emperor's Champion, the Eternal Crusader! The founder of the Black Templars was many things, and this novel brings him to life as never before.

Listen to it because....

Get a rare glimpse into the mortal life of one of the greatest champions of the Space Marines, before they were recruited. Sigismund’s beliefs would light a fire that still rages 10,000 years later.

The story:

The Great Crusade is ending. The Emperor has returned to Terra, while Horus remains among the stars to complete the unification of humanity.

As the Imperial armies fight the final battles of the age, Remembrancer Solomon Voss seeks the answer to one question—why does Sigismund, First Captain of the Imperial Fists and greatest champion of the Legions, believe that war will not end?

Granted a rare audience with the master of the Templars, the answer takes Voss on a revelatory journey to a time before Sigismund became a Space Marine, through his first battles and oaths to the bitterest duels between Legions.

Written by John French. Running time 6 hours 18 mins. Narrated by Timothy Watson.

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Loved it from beginning to end. My first 40k book and won't be the last.

amazing

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Great background story for the true Emperors Champion. Well written and read. highly recommend.

must for any imperial fist fan

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A look at Sigismund giving him an origin and almost a career in the 8th Legion 😳 now that would be a book to read Timothy Watson is a great narrator and brings all the characters to life with aplomb

Fascinating

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was a good story. The way the narrator reads a line then pauses got to me in the end.

Not bad

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Excellent character work, great understanding of the setting, and a deeply philosophical approach at times.

Made me care for a legion I found boring

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this was a really good book, instantly gripped me and I couldn't put it down, Sigismund is shown in such a great light, it shows his growth from the streets of terra to 1st captain and upto the start of the heresy. you see how he interacted with other legions and how he was molded into the great crusader. I cant wait to listen to this again

such a awesome character

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learning through the Remembrancer Voss is a good way to cover a lot of ground into what makes the eternal crusader tick.

we find out a lot behind the Emperor's champion that helps to display why he is a coveted character in the 30k setting.

A good look into the Legendary Black Templar

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Sigismund, clearly the best character in 30k (other than mabye Ancient Rylanor). An actual dude, not just some plot armoured buffoon like Abbadon. Good story, voice acting is ok, even if ole' Siggy does sound a bit like Batman.

Siggy4lyfe!

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Honestly, the does exactly the kind of voice I’d imagine old sigi having. This book is worth the download for that experience alone.

Good stuff!

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Good insight in to the 1st captain of the imperial fists, lord of the templars and future first high marshal

Sigismund doing what he does best

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