• Asurmen: The Darker Road

  • Warhammer 40,000: Phoenix Lord
  • By: Gav Thorpe
  • Narrated by: John Banks
  • Length: 1 hr and 10 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (120 ratings)

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Asurmen: The Darker Road

By: Gav Thorpe
Narrated by: John Banks
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Publisher's summary

It is said the Phoenix Lords arrive on the eve of great moments....

Guided by fate, Asurmen the Hand of Asuryan comes to the craftworld of Ulthwé. At the behest of the head of the seer council, he joins the warriors of Ulthwé and the young seer Eldrad on a quest to the Crone Worlds in search of the oracle Hiron-athela.

It is believed that this being holds an artefact that could safeguard Ulthwé's future, but in order to obtain it the eldar must travel a dark road....

©2017 Games Workshop Limited (P)2017 Games Workshop Limited

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Beautifully done but short

i absolutely loved the book. The narration was spot on. It was a great overall story but short.

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solid radio drama for the craftworld eldar

this self-contained radio drama has good sound effects and decent acting. worthwhile and fun, it can be a little predictable but it's a solid adventure. at times the sound effects are a bit rough on the voices.

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Well written, very well acted and produced.

This audio drama was very well done and stands up to others in its performances as well as the story.

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Fantastic, Though Brief

I would honestly listen to these audio dramas in full length form. It’s a shame they are likely too expensive to produce!

Fantastic story set in pre-Imperial (!) space where the Eldar are just starting to come to the realization that they really can’t trust anything or anyone. I sincerely enjoy the way Gav Thorpe writes Eldrad. Really enjoyed giving this one a listen!

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without a doubt this is the best of 40K audio

Asurmen is the most interesting of characters from the 40K universe, regal wise and deadly

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Love it though wished it was a bit longer

Nice production overall, it’s a great short story that leaves you wanting more. I do wish it was a bit longer though personally.

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Aeldari Epic

Phoenix Lord Asurmen leading a small task force from the Aeldari faction to recover a relic or rather encounter an Oracle.

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Do more Asurmen books for audible!

Would love to know more about Asurmen and his adventures and back story. I got into the action and like asurmens character, logical, and to the point. Some good quotes as well.

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Go Eldar Go.

Worth it for any serious Aeldari player. I enjoyed the backstory and a look into my peoples’ minds.

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What a Legend!

This is the first non-imperium story I have heard so far and its also the shortest. I love the Aeldari and Asurmen has long been a bit of a mystery to me so to start in on their lore with him was a treat. I love how hes more than just a great warrior. He is wise and caring as shown in his relationships with Eldrad and his student. The story is very Arthurian in style which is a huge plus for me.

The VA ensemble is wonderful with the voice alterations being clear most of the time. John Banks is a personal fav of mine since I did Dark Imperium before this and he did very well there.

All and all a great tale for any 40k fan or anyone with a taste for adventure!

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