An obsessive archeovist who travels the stars to "collect" historical artifacts, often preserving entire battlefields in stasis galleries.
In the vast, gothic cathedral of Warhammer 40,000 lore, stories are typically soaked in blood, zealotry, and the screams of the dying. Space Marines chant litanies of hate, Inquisitors whisper heresies, and the sound of a chainsword revving is the genre’s signature note. Then, there is The Infinite and the Divine by Robert Rath. Unlike any Black Library novel before it, this is a high-concept, centuries-spanning comedy of manners, a tragedy of obsession, and a heist thriller—all starring two immortal, undying Necron lords. And yet, the novel’s true ascension to greatness might not be on the page, but in the ear. The audiobook edition, narrated by the incomparable Richard Reed, transforms a very good book into an unforgettable experience . infinite and the divine audiobook
Listen to the final line. After 13 hours of rivalry, Trazyn says to Orikan: “Let’s call it a draw.” Reed delivers this line with a smile you can hear . It is the sound of two immortals realizing that hatred is the only form of love left to them. That is the magic of this audiobook. It makes you hear the soul inside the machine. An obsessive archeovist who travels the stars to
When the book describes Trazyn “feeling a sensation that might, in a biological creature, be called nostalgia,” Reed pauses. He lowers his volume. He lets the word hang. You hear the void where a sigh should be. When Orikan realizes that his greatest enemy is also his only remaining peer in the universe, Reed’s voice cracks—just slightly—on the final line of the chapter. Then, there is The Infinite and the Divine by Robert Rath
The is more than just a faithful adaptation of a great novel. It is a performance that amplifies the text’s strengths and smooths its occasional slower passages. Richard Reed does not simply read Robert Rath’s words; he inhabits them, giving voice to two of the most memorable characters in modern science fiction.