Back when this came out people were complaining that Hawk Boy's death wasn't dignified but I liked this better. Because Horus wanted the same thing, a graceful and clean execution, but Sanguinius said ''No, you don't get to enjoy this'' and kept coming until Horus was forced to put him down.
Plus its kinda the whole reason behind the Black Rage. The Blood Angels aren't falling into a pyschic blood rage where they think they're Sanguinius fighting Horus because he was simply defeated in a duel. It has to be brutal and traumatic for that sort of backlash through their bloodline to make sense.
@@aguywithalotofopinions412 I still hate it. With every ounce of my being I still hate it. Not only is it an abrupt shift from a like 37,000 book long story about brother fighting brother for the future of humanity to literally an anticlimactic murder and a Deus et Machina, it robs so much of the gravitas from what the Black Rage could've been. That's the rub. The option was right there on the table, it made a painful amount of narrative sense, and it would've been a fitting tragedy to end that portion of the series with, Sanguinius, the best of us, fell to rage and despair, killed Horus, but was so broken he couldn't tell friend from foe anymore, attacked the Emperor, mortally wounded him and was mercy killed before the Emperor obliterated the soul of the only person who watched him do it. It works and fits so perfectly that the only reason they made the choice they did was because "swerve, ha ha."
I knew it was coming but I still had man-tears 😭. Abnett did so well in making it feel like the Angel could do it…which made that moment where Horus catches him by the ankle and slams him down all the more devastating.
I love your treatment of this. I remember reading it, and that same feeling of detached observation from Horus comes through perfectly in your reading. Taking this horrific ending to such a beautiful character and picking it apart under a harsh light, taking all nobility away from his resistance and leaving just... Futility.
Blood angels has been my army for most of my life, the awe and sorrow Sanguinius and his sons go through as a group has always been so impactful. Great characters and faction. Another amazing reading Chris! Gah right in the feels!
This is how most Warhammer stories end, people. Nothing good ever lasts. Those who shouldn't die, die horribly. The future is grim, dark and bleak for there is only war... ...and the laughter of thirsting Gods. *This* is why the genre is popular.
The way he read this really makes me rethink the "laughter of thirsting gods" line. It's not just that the gods are laughing. It's the way all that is good and heroic is crushed, humiliated, and degraded by an enemy that literally couldn't care less. It's one thing for the hero to fall to a superior opponent in a valiant last stand. But in 40k, the hero is paid no respect or honour. They are the hero to their people, but to the enemy, they're just an insignificant plaything, and to me, that's one of the most dreadful things about the 40k universe
The setting draws you in with this premise because it appeals to the part of you that wants to rage against it. The Dark Gods are worthy of your hatred.
The... Disappointment in Horus is I think the biggest twisted mark of Chaos on him. He wanted it to be grand and theatrical, dramatic to the end. Instead it was mundane, and brutal... There's nothing romantic about killing your brother, it turns out.
This is excellent. I love how dispassionate and matter of fact you are when describing the beating and death of the angel. The whole read is masterful but theres something about "Worldbreaker shreds armor and flesh" as though this were a routine autopsy report from some imperium doctor too busy to be horrified. Simply incredible. The moment in question: 3:00
@@NaturallyRPVoiceover by chance, have you performed the moment that the Emperor rises from the Throne to join his Custodes in defending the webway? I believe the excerpt is from Master of Mankind. I'd be very interested in your interpretation.
The Angel falls while facing the end in its eyes, the refuse to admit his end before his point. I would say it inspired even post emotion emperor enough for that first crash.
Please... PLEASE do more 40k. I never was big on audio books but I will buy ANYTHING you read bro. My God the emotions that you captured in this passage. I've listened to it at least 10 times already
Blood Angels have always been my favorite chapter and Sanguinius has always been my favorite written character. He was never as perfect or simple as many people claim. He fought himself and his own urges to live up to his creators exceedingly high expectations, to save his sons and to strive for goodness and righteousness in a cruel, unjust universe. His end is as brutal as it is heartbreaking to read or hear. Your deliverance is perfect.
The narration describes it perfectly. It's less a killing in a war. Which is horrible but usually necessary, or quick. This was instead a Murder. One of the highest degree, one of fratricide. Pure evil. Perfect narration
Its rather fitting for this setting and all the fanfare this moment has led up to that this is not a glorious last stand. It is ugly, it is brutal, it is tragic, it is desperate and it is pitiful… but not glorious. This is not the last stand of a novel, it’s the death of a dream. Cold and stark, no noble words or prophetic commiserations, no parting words of victory, regret or grief. Just a merciless murder to mark the sealing of cruel fate.
Ive never played Warhammer and I’ve only just recently started to get into it On very loose knowledge the Blood Angels and kriegsmarines have become my favorite To hear such a visceral display personified is amazing to witness as a writer myself(not a big writer mainly dungeons and dragons campaigns or short stories) I need to find this book
I think this really shows one of the core themes of this franchise in its entirety… Introducing any sort of hope into this setting is grounds enough for it to be crushed in an implosion of graphic yet sometimes poetic destruction. Like one of the authors said: There is room for lowercase “hope” in Warhammer 40k.
I am here. 2 months later. To say, my brother in Christ you figure something out, if you can get something by Dan abnett I will buy more than one copy.
Imagine.. if you love your father and your father loves you . Just how absolutely angry this kind of end would make you if the Angel was your father... And imagine the pride you would feel knowing he didn't make it easy.. and the pride you would feel knowing he wanted to stand when world breaker ends him.. and that pride would absolutely turn to sheer rage towards Horus and any of his loyal sons.. no wonder the black rage is a thing.. it brings a tear to my eyes thinking if that was my father and the pride id feel and the anger because someone so incredible even in the face of his absolute death he was strong enough to stand to meet his end even completely broken.. I can say without doubt I'd have fallen to the black rage personally if that was my father.. I'd give anything to get to witness for atleast even one second Horus in pain or his loyal sons in pain even if it means my own death.. I would have so much pride in my father.. id thank God every single day that I was the seed of such a strong willed individual. I love my father. In real life. And id like to think he feels the same pride in me if the role was reversed. Warhammer is so incredible..
The only thing that brings me comfort with The End And The Death is that apparently Sanguinius' sons have raged against bad writing for 10,000 years so I don't have to get that tired
Idk few stories hit me hard, his death was one of those I heard about and it fr made me sad made me want revenge for the blood angels, they have done well with the story, because now I wanna rip every son of horus or black legion out of existence. That and the chaos gods themselves I want them to suffer he did. All for a made up character in a book. I like it Picasso 👌
I still have no idea why everyone loves pidgin boy or what exactly makes him so awesome. He was a failure from start to finish. Even in death he cursed his “sons” with his death.
In short - probably not. I do some form of emotional preparation before every one of these - the idea being to be in a more emotionally accessible state when performing - so that's the by product!
Back when this came out people were complaining that Hawk Boy's death wasn't dignified but I liked this better. Because Horus wanted the same thing, a graceful and clean execution, but Sanguinius said ''No, you don't get to enjoy this'' and kept coming until Horus was forced to put him down.
Plus its kinda the whole reason behind the Black Rage. The Blood Angels aren't falling into a pyschic blood rage where they think they're Sanguinius fighting Horus because he was simply defeated in a duel. It has to be brutal and traumatic for that sort of backlash through their bloodline to make sense.
@@aguywithalotofopinions412 I still hate it. With every ounce of my being I still hate it. Not only is it an abrupt shift from a like 37,000 book long story about brother fighting brother for the future of humanity to literally an anticlimactic murder and a Deus et Machina, it robs so much of the gravitas from what the Black Rage could've been. That's the rub. The option was right there on the table, it made a painful amount of narrative sense, and it would've been a fitting tragedy to end that portion of the series with, Sanguinius, the best of us, fell to rage and despair, killed Horus, but was so broken he couldn't tell friend from foe anymore, attacked the Emperor, mortally wounded him and was mercy killed before the Emperor obliterated the soul of the only person who watched him do it. It works and fits so perfectly that the only reason they made the choice they did was because "swerve, ha ha."
as soon as you fall to the black rage, this plays in your head
As a Blood Angels fanboy this was hard for me to read. All I could think of was the Godfather quote "Look How They Massacred My Boy"
The angel 😢
Guardian of the imperium
Beautiful rendition
Thank you!
Fantasic. The death of the angel is one of the saddest things for a fan of 40k to read. The brave angels fall.
I knew it was coming but I still had man-tears 😭.
Abnett did so well in making it feel like the Angel could do it…which made that moment where Horus catches him by the ankle and slams him down all the more devastating.
I love your treatment of this. I remember reading it, and that same feeling of detached observation from Horus comes through perfectly in your reading. Taking this horrific ending to such a beautiful character and picking it apart under a harsh light, taking all nobility away from his resistance and leaving just... Futility.
Phenomenal performance as always
Thank you!
Blood angels has been my army for most of my life, the awe and sorrow Sanguinius and his sons go through as a group has always been so impactful. Great characters and faction. Another amazing reading Chris! Gah right in the feels!
This is how most Warhammer stories end, people.
Nothing good ever lasts.
Those who shouldn't die, die horribly.
The future is grim, dark and bleak for there is only war...
...and the laughter of thirsting Gods.
*This* is why the genre is popular.
The way he read this really makes me rethink the "laughter of thirsting gods" line.
It's not just that the gods are laughing. It's the way all that is good and heroic is crushed, humiliated, and degraded by an enemy that literally couldn't care less.
It's one thing for the hero to fall to a superior opponent in a valiant last stand. But in 40k, the hero is paid no respect or honour. They are the hero to their people, but to the enemy, they're just an insignificant plaything, and to me, that's one of the most dreadful things about the 40k universe
Like erebus killing garviel loken
The setting draws you in with this premise because it appeals to the part of you that wants to rage against it. The Dark Gods are worthy of your hatred.
40k is survival and persistence in a hostile world. No matter what is against humanity, we will _never_ give up.
@@Thalanox Everything we try is doomed to fail.
But try we must.
They were brothers…and they both deserved so so much better.
The... Disappointment in Horus is I think the biggest twisted mark of Chaos on him. He wanted it to be grand and theatrical, dramatic to the end. Instead it was mundane, and brutal... There's nothing romantic about killing your brother, it turns out.
Remember, Horus was no longer horus once chaos entered
@@Trizzx666 Horus was still Horus. He just stopped having inhibitions. I think it’s a disservice to say he wasn’t himself anymore.
This is excellent. I love how dispassionate and matter of fact you are when describing the beating and death of the angel. The whole read is masterful but theres something about "Worldbreaker shreds armor and flesh" as though this were a routine autopsy report from some imperium doctor too busy to be horrified. Simply incredible.
The moment in question: 3:00
Thank you so much!
@@NaturallyRPVoiceover by chance, have you performed the moment that the Emperor rises from the Throne to join his Custodes in defending the webway?
I believe the excerpt is from Master of Mankind.
I'd be very interested in your interpretation.
The ever so slight water of your eyes. We can see it, we all feel it.
The Angel falls while facing the end in its eyes, the refuse to admit his end before his point. I would say it inspired even post emotion emperor enough for that first crash.
Honestly, I don't have the words for how you convey this thru words and inflection and facial expression. Simply outstanding in every aspect.
Thank you so much!
Please... PLEASE do more 40k. I never was big on audio books but I will buy ANYTHING you read bro. My God the emotions that you captured in this passage. I've listened to it at least 10 times already
The Angel, our Angel...
Blood Angels have always been my favorite chapter and Sanguinius has always been my favorite written character. He was never as perfect or simple as many people claim. He fought himself and his own urges to live up to his creators exceedingly high expectations, to save his sons and to strive for goodness and righteousness in a cruel, unjust universe.
His end is as brutal as it is heartbreaking to read or hear. Your deliverance is perfect.
This man has an incredible talent.
Thanks so much! Appreciate it.
Heart wrenching, this scene. Made all the better by your performance.
Thank you, cheers!
The narration describes it perfectly. It's less a killing in a war. Which is horrible but usually necessary, or quick. This was instead a Murder. One of the highest degree, one of fratricide. Pure evil. Perfect narration
You *always* nail it.
Its rather fitting for this setting and all the fanfare this moment has led up to that this is not a glorious last stand.
It is ugly, it is brutal, it is tragic, it is desperate and it is pitiful… but not glorious.
This is not the last stand of a novel, it’s the death of a dream. Cold and stark, no noble words or prophetic commiserations, no parting words of victory, regret or grief.
Just a merciless murder to mark the sealing of cruel fate.
Ive never played Warhammer and I’ve only just recently started to get into it
On very loose knowledge the Blood Angels and kriegsmarines have become my favorite
To hear such a visceral display personified is amazing to witness as a writer myself(not a big writer mainly dungeons and dragons campaigns or short stories)
I need to find this book
Excellent work
Thank you! Cheers!
"I need no sword" -Sanguinius
Another banger! (The nails are biting!!!)
Gloriously magnificent but sad in the tone perfection in all of the tones you did great battle brother the great angel lives in all of his sons
I think this really shows one of the core themes of this franchise in its entirety…
Introducing any sort of hope into this setting is grounds enough for it to be crushed in an implosion of graphic yet sometimes poetic destruction. Like one of the authors said:
There is room for lowercase “hope” in Warhammer 40k.
When finishing that book I remember thinking this would be a great scene for a certain TH-cam channel.
And here it is, masterfully done.
Also why don’t we acknowledge how ripped bro is! Amazing la!
🙌
Incredible reading. You did a great job of conveying in speech what the author conveyed in writing.
Thank you so much!! Greatly appreciated.
Sanguinius death is born of Hope and bravery. His death told us: chaos can lose.
For the love of the Emporer I'd give anything for you to do the full audio book like this
🫣
I am here. 2 months later. To say, my brother in Christ you figure something out, if you can get something by Dan abnett I will buy more than one copy.
The Emperor may forgive Horus, but I never will.
Amazing voice work! On another note,
does anyone know the background music by chance? Thank you. ^^
Father... 🥺
Amazing, great work!
Thank you so much!
😢😢😢🤧,😿. Fantastic 🔥💯🔥❤️🔥💯🔥😌👌
Love this. Any idea what the music playing is called? Shazam can't find it and I desperately want to go to sleep listening to it 😴
The exchange in high gothic between Eisenhorn and Osma on Cadia in the book Malleus would be epic.
Always love your work
Thank you! Cheers!
HOOORRRUUUUUUSSSS!
Imagine.. if you love your father and your father loves you . Just how absolutely angry this kind of end would make you if the Angel was your father... And imagine the pride you would feel knowing he didn't make it easy.. and the pride you would feel knowing he wanted to stand when world breaker ends him.. and that pride would absolutely turn to sheer rage towards Horus and any of his loyal sons.. no wonder the black rage is a thing.. it brings a tear to my eyes thinking if that was my father and the pride id feel and the anger because someone so incredible even in the face of his absolute death he was strong enough to stand to meet his end even completely broken.. I can say without doubt I'd have fallen to the black rage personally if that was my father.. I'd give anything to get to witness for atleast even one second Horus in pain or his loyal sons in pain even if it means my own death.. I would have so much pride in my father.. id thank God every single day that I was the seed of such a strong willed individual. I love my father. In real life. And id like to think he feels the same pride in me if the role was reversed. Warhammer is so incredible..
Literally want you to do the whole siege. Amazing work sir
Thank you so much!
Its so heartbreaking
A truly heartbreaking fall
My heart.
My pigeon boy....
I felt that
Thanks for watching!!
The only thing that brings me comfort with The End And The Death is that apparently Sanguinius' sons have raged against bad writing for 10,000 years so I don't have to get that tired
Not my hawk boi😭😭
By God you are marvelous! It's okay if I put your voice overs on my artworks? With given credits of course
In my devotion to 40k lotr, the death of the angel makes me avoid it. Frak me, its too hectic
Any chance you could read the whole Siege of Terra books?
Speech recommendations can be sent to tiktokspeeches@gmail.com just so I can keep track of them. Thanks!
Idk few stories hit me hard, his death was one of those I heard about and it fr made me sad made me want revenge for the blood angels, they have done well with the story, because now I wanna rip every son of horus or black legion out of existence. That and the chaos gods themselves I want them to suffer he did. All for a made up character in a book. I like it Picasso 👌
They should allow to make some black library audiobooks, really
This made me fall to the black rage
I still have no idea why everyone loves pidgin boy or what exactly makes him so awesome. He was a failure from start to finish. Even in death he cursed his “sons” with his death.
Is it possible for you to do one of these without looking like you're on the verge of tears? 😂
Can't blame the man. Most of the quotes he's said have hit the emotional spot on me
@@thomas12997 it's just something I've noticed. I don't actually mind one way or another, hence the levity of the initial comment
I’m on the edge of tears
The death of Sanguinius is a tragedy. You should be in tears... are you a heretic? *cocks his bolt pistol*
In short - probably not. I do some form of emotional preparation before every one of these - the idea being to be in a more emotionally accessible state when performing - so that's the by product!