Listen free for 30 days
Listen with offer
-
The Deacon of Wounds
- Warhammer Horror
- Narrated by: Christopher Kent
- Length: 5 hrs and 40 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to wishlist failed.
Remove from wishlist failed.
Adding to library failed
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
£0.00 for first 30 days
The Deacon of Wounds
Buy Now for £15.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Summary
A Warhammer Horror audio
In the harshest of times, even the most faithful can walk in dark places - as Arch-Deacon Ambrose discovers when drought and plague sweep through his city.
Listen to it because: in the grim darkness of the far future, gods are real and faith is rewarded. Discover what happens when that faith is misplaced and light becomes darkness.
The story: the planet of Theotokos is dying. Drought has wiped out all but the capital city of Magerit. Worse, an outbreak of a terrible plague, known as the Grey Tears, ravages its populace. Only the charismatic Arch-Deacon Ambrose stands in the way of desperation and anarchy. But as the plague rampages through the streets, murdering its victims with unnatural symptoms, Ambrose struggles to confront the appalling measures he must take to save his people.
Written by David Annandale. Narrated by Christopher Kent.
Listeners also enjoyed...
What listeners say about The Deacon of Wounds
Average customer ratingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Mr. L. R. Wareham
- 13-02-21
No plot prize but absolutely outstanding listen!!!
So this was an unexpected delight. Let's be clear, anything 40k which starts out by introducing a kind, moral and upstanding character can only end badly and in a predictably tragic fall from grace, so no prizes for an original plot.
But my word the writing is good and the narrator is superb. Annandale has opted for transformative and largely non-violent body horror - very little reference to blood and guts and the one bit of "damage" I can recall was carefully understated, making it far more effective. This is horror as nausea and discomfort, plus tragic dread. The least effective parts are towards the end where it becomes a bit more standard 40k fare but then the final scene hits an emotional home run.
The narrator also does a brilliant job, carefully managing the speed of his speech in the pivotal scenes and really dragging them out. There's a repeated noise which comes up several times and Kent just leans into the awful sound without shame.
A worthy entry to Warhammer Horror, highly recommended!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Johan olsson
- 22-03-21
wow this is
well i do not know how to express mysealf. this was not what i expected before this is far more intresing. great story with good depht i think and i so loved that the story was not at all as i thoght. think that this is a top five from me so far from the audible books. if you liked lords of sillence i think that you will like this one
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story3 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 28-12-22
Exelent performance, mediocore story
The story is predictable but overall enjoyable. The body horror is rather light. Exelent performance and voice by the lector.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall4 out of 5 stars
-
Performance4 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 12-05-21
It’s not a mystery but it’s dark
I think that this is a book for people who want to see what horrors 40k can offer but have a very limited knowledge of the subject.
It’s creepy and has horrifying elements. As a veteran of the setting I got it figured generated before half of its length but there were still surprises and intriguing things left after that.
All in all it was very good.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- paul sparks
- 07-02-21
A plague tale in a pandemic!
It is so much more than just that! This is a book about power and it’s misuse, about religion and its control by fear and the weakness of people and what they will do, and papa nurgle and his minions too, slowly building, creepy characters and the horror of the grim dark 40k
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
6 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Paully
- 28-01-22
These are the stories that make WH
Its the human stories such as these that continually bring me back to WH. Character who grip your attention from the beginning and you immediately get a sense for who they are. The intrigue, characters development and their interactions with the greater imperium are far more entertaining than just lots of boom, boom fighting every other chapter. On paper I shouldn't be all that interested in the story but by halfway through the first chapter was completely absorbed. More please!!!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
3 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Joachim (Joe)
- 13-04-21
A wonderfully narrated masterpiece!
Archdeacon Ambrose is the hero the Imperium of Mankind deserve, though definitely not the one they need.
This book's a beautiful and tragic look into the humanity behind the Ecclesiarchy, and it shows exactly why it's so difficult for a genuinely good person to make a difference against the dark powers in the Immatereum - they'll turn your compassion into a weapon against you.
The narration was absolutely perfect! Christopher Kent has a very "priestly" voice and he really brought every single character in the story to life; the man's a treasure!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- T.Crabbe
- 19-11-22
The Perfect Plague Tale
A fantastic ecclesiarchal tale of plague and body horror. A must-read for all Nurgle fans. Praise the Rainmaker!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story4 out of 5 stars
- Kindle Customer
- 01-07-23
story 7/10. performance 11/10
The story overall was very enjoyable and not too long.
Christopher Kents delivery was absolutely phenomenal, his voice has such gravitas and he should do more 40k stories it would be a travesty for him not to!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Ross
- 07-02-21
the road to hell is paved with good intentions
this book was one of the creepiest ones I've ever listened to, the story is some what predictedable, but that in no way detects from its impact. also shout out to the narrator he brought so much to the book.
over all a very good read and one of my horror favourites. 9/10 would recommend
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
2 people found this helpful