There is something about Flesh Tearers that I love so much. They are basically World Eaters that didn't swing over to Khorne. And before anyone gets angry in the comments, I know they are a Blood Angel successor. This week I got to listen to a Gabriel Seth story, and damn, was it brutal.
Title: Hunger
Author: Andy Smillie
Blurb: A Flesh Tearers audio drama
Aboard the confines of an ancient space hulk, the Flesh Tearers engage in a brutal struggle against a horde of alien genestealers – and their own nature. Can Gabriel Seth manage to stave off the Black Rage long enough to survive?
READ IT BECAUSE
It's a fascinating look at the monster within the man as Andy Smillie once again shows his mastery of what makes the Flesh Tearers tick.
THE STORY
Aboard the confines of an ancient space hulk, Seth and his Flesh Tearers engage in a brutal struggle against a horde of alien genestealers and their own natures. A hunger drives these warriors of the Blood, one matched by their alien aggressors. Hope remains while the Flesh Tearers can hold onto their honour, but what is the truth that lurks at the heart of this derelict ship and will Seth manage to stave off the rage long enough to discover it?
Review
Overall this is a simple story of the flawed Flesh Tearers entering a Space Hulk and drifting through space to fight the cosmic terror of the Tyranids. The quality of the performance was high and the storytelling was great.
The thing that makes me most enjoy the Flesh Tearers is the fact that they don't hide what they are: brutal killers. This is viewed as a flaw by many, but I see it as them being their truest form. What was truly unique in this tale was how the Space Marines themselves seemed more terrible and alien than the actual aliens they were fighting. Questioning who is the real monster in the story, the creatures fighting due to their nature or the Space Marines fighting as the only way to find peace?
It was a great listen and it is back on my to-be listened-to list again as I want another go at it.
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