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The Lion: Son of the Forest

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The Lion: Son of the Forest

By: Mike Brooks
Narrated by: Timothy Watson
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Summary

The Lion. Son of the Emperor, brother of demigods and Primarch of the Dark Angels. Awakened. Returned. And yet...lost.

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Witness the Emperor’s First Son make his dramatic return to the 41st Millennium! Much has changed since he last walked among the stars, but not Lion El’Jonson’s drive to protect humanity from the threats that assail it from all sides.

THE STORY

After ten thousand years of dreaming, locked in stasis at the heart of his shattered home world, Lion El'Jonson wakes to the nightmare of Imperium Nihilus.

In this midnight age, the dying embers of humanity are threatened on all sides by the hungry darkness. Alone, even the Lion has no hope of prevailing against such evil – but there are those who would aid him in his quest. Hunted to the edge of endurance, many among his Fallen knights have long-awaited the day their liege would return to redeem them. The Lord of Shadowed Paths must gather these lost loyalists to his side once more, and stride forth to vanquish a traitorous son and the twisted Chaos warband that calls him master.

Faced with these strange times, the Lion can be certain of nothing and no one, except for himself. But in a galaxy without the Emperor, without the Imperium, without his Legion, and without Caliban…who is he?

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Really enjoyable and excellently narrated.
Good length but could listen to another 12hrs.
Loved the character development.
Sequel please.

For the Lion!

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"I am Lion El Johnson, Primarch of the Dark Angles and Son of the Emperor"

Timothy Watson did an outstanding job with the Lion, he IS the Lion to me now.

I've listened to this book 6 times and small sections countless times.

The Lion has gained his Humanity through weakness. Now when I say weakness I don't mean he isn't the most dangerous and superlative warrior alive, because he still is. But he no longer has the arrogance of youth, he feels less. He's finally experienced a lesser version of himself and gained wisdom through it. I was very apprehensive of his aged appearance but now I understand that he couldn't have returned in any other form.

He is no longer the Emperors Black Ops exterminator. He is a bulwark from the terror, he is the defender of humanity, he is the Emperor's Primarch. And he shall know no fear.

Excellent Narrator, excellent story.

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brilliant book wish the next one was out so I could listen to it.

I wish the next book was already out.

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loved it, the voice actor did justice throughout...maybe with the exception of Vulkans voice line haha

the story was engaging and fluid l.. ended perfectly for more to follow

I have been waiting, so long

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very well written character development for a difficult Primarch. I enjoyed it immensely and look forward to seeing what's next for Lion'el Johnson.

A fun adventure

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