The stalwart warriors of the Imperial Guard stand as the Imperium’s first line of defense against its countless enemies. Known across the galaxy for their unwavering courage and brutal efficiency, they have crushed rebellions, repelled invasions, and held the line against impossible odds.
WHY YOU SHOULD READ IT
Step into the boots of a young Imperial soldier deployed to a war zone where the average life expectancy is a mere fifteen hours. Amidst relentless ork assaults, deafening artillery barrages, and the nightmarish horrors of no man’s land, can he summon the will to survive until dawn?
THE STORY
Arvin Larn is terrified—and rightly so. At just seventeen, he is fresh to the ranks of the Imperial Guard, thrown into the carnage of war without warning. The trenches of the 41st Millennium are brutal beyond anything his sheltered upbringing could have prepared him for. Disease, deprivation, and the ever-present shadow of death surround him. Worse still, the enemy he faces is the orks—monstrous, war-hungry aliens who live for combat and charge into battle without fear.
On this forsaken world, survival is measured in hours. With only his training, his lasgun, and a dwindling hope, Arvin must endure the nightmare that is his first—and possibly last—war.
Written by Mitchel Scanlon.
This 20th anniversary edition of the classic novel features stunning internal artwork, a deluxe foiled cover, and a brand-new introduction.
