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The Way Out
A Warhammer Horror audio drama.
A ship becalmed in space needs repairs. Fortunately, a nearby watch station offers refuge. Surely nothing can go wrong for the crew of the Fortune's Favour?
Listen to it because: Atmospheric, tense, terrifying...it's an audio experience tailor-made to chill you, and from the opening drama to the tense conclusion, you'll be on the edge of your seat.
The story: In the midst of a vast gas nebula lies a remote watch-station, hanging silently against a tapestry of dying stars. It sits alone, patiently awaiting lost travellers adrift in the freezing vastness of the void. To such souls it appears as a blessing, a safe haven from the warp storms that wrack the immaterium and destroy the ships of those foolish enough to test the tides.
To Captain Arq and her crew, it is one thing - refuge. But things are never so simple.
Written by Rachel Harrison. Running time approx. 77 minutes. Performed by Grace Andrews, Steve Conlin, Matthew Hunt, Jonathan Keeble, Carla Mendonca, Colleen Prendergast, David Seddon, and David Sibley.
A ship becalmed in space needs repairs. Fortunately, a nearby watch station offers refuge. Surely nothing can go wrong for the crew of the Fortune's Favour?
Listen to it because: Atmospheric, tense, terrifying...it's an audio experience tailor-made to chill you, and from the opening drama to the tense conclusion, you'll be on the edge of your seat.
The story: In the midst of a vast gas nebula lies a remote watch-station, hanging silently against a tapestry of dying stars. It sits alone, patiently awaiting lost travellers adrift in the freezing vastness of the void. To such souls it appears as a blessing, a safe haven from the warp storms that wrack the immaterium and destroy the ships of those foolish enough to test the tides.
To Captain Arq and her crew, it is one thing - refuge. But things are never so simple.
Written by Rachel Harrison. Running time approx. 77 minutes. Performed by Grace Andrews, Steve Conlin, Matthew Hunt, Jonathan Keeble, Carla Mendonca, Colleen Prendergast, David Seddon, and David Sibley.
1 pages, Audiobook
First published October 26, 2019
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About the author
Rachel Harrison
28 books55 followersRachel Harrison writes Warhammer 40k stories for Black Library. She also publishes under the name Ray Harrison.
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Librarian note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Rachel^^Harrison
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November 17, 2022
I came to this in an interesting way, partway down a rabbit hole of recommended videos on YouTube, and decided to skip the one diving into this because it looked so good at first glance that I wanted to check it out for myself.
And then it was a whole thing of signing up for Audible and getting that lined up and stuff, which was a whole other ordeal.
And it was so, so worth it.
I know almost nothing about Warhammer 40K, so I entered this expecting to not understand a significant amount of its storyworld, but that wasn't an issue at all, with everything falling into fairly standard sci-fi elements in a way that translated well into what I've already experienced elsewhere. And this makes me want to go a bit further into that universe because it is so rich in lore.
But what of the story itself? It's more or less a haunted house set on a space station, and it's effective at what it sets out to do. There's no time wasted, things begin to go wrong and get eerie without much delay, and there's so many killer moments that it doesn't feel like it waits until the climax of one of its parts to ratchet up tension.
Listening to it as an audio drama lets the voice actors do some great work bringing these characters to life, and the only complaint I have is the way that the sound mixing sometimes drowns out quieter bits of dialogue or narration. The acting is superb nonetheless, and those moments do nothing to undermine the effective use of sound throughout the work to set up the environment and deliver horror.
As a newcomer to 40K and a long-absent listener of audiobooks, this is an incredible welcome into a new world in a format that I've missed. Listen to this.
And then it was a whole thing of signing up for Audible and getting that lined up and stuff, which was a whole other ordeal.
And it was so, so worth it.
I know almost nothing about Warhammer 40K, so I entered this expecting to not understand a significant amount of its storyworld, but that wasn't an issue at all, with everything falling into fairly standard sci-fi elements in a way that translated well into what I've already experienced elsewhere. And this makes me want to go a bit further into that universe because it is so rich in lore.
But what of the story itself? It's more or less a haunted house set on a space station, and it's effective at what it sets out to do. There's no time wasted, things begin to go wrong and get eerie without much delay, and there's so many killer moments that it doesn't feel like it waits until the climax of one of its parts to ratchet up tension.
Listening to it as an audio drama lets the voice actors do some great work bringing these characters to life, and the only complaint I have is the way that the sound mixing sometimes drowns out quieter bits of dialogue or narration. The acting is superb nonetheless, and those moments do nothing to undermine the effective use of sound throughout the work to set up the environment and deliver horror.
As a newcomer to 40K and a long-absent listener of audiobooks, this is an incredible welcome into a new world in a format that I've missed. Listen to this.
October 15, 2020
The Way Out is an audio drama from Black Library (Games Workshop) and was part of last year's Digital Horror Week. Something that I didn't know existed, but that I really hope happens again this year so I can follow it!
It fits in perfectly with the rest of the Warhammer Horror series, and as such, it is a dark and twisted tale. Written by Rachel Harrison, this entire story is performed, rather than simply narrated. Performers include Grace Andrews, Steve Conlin, Matthew Hunt, Jonathan Keeble, Carla Mendonca, Colleen Prendergast, and David Seddon, and David Sibley.
Somewhere out in remote space is a watch-station. It is empty, or nearly so. By all appearances, it is a safe haven for those stranded out in the middle of nowhere space. That is by design. Those lost and in need of aid never seem to ask why this watch-station is so perfectly placed for their needs.
Fortune's Favor isn't the first ship to make the mistake of docking here. It won't be the last ship either. All the crew can hope for is a way out.
Holy cow. The Way Out is every bit the audio drama I could have hoped for, with an extra dash of spine-tingling thrills. It's dark and twisted, but in a way that makes it perfect for Halloween season. Or any time you want to be completely freaked out.
If you've ever read or listened to any other Warhammer Horror novel out there or followed some of the events in the larger universe, then you can probably take a guess at what happened on the silent watch-station.
That doesn't make it any less thrilling, let me tell you. If anything, it will only increase the anticipation, while they wait to see what happens to Fortune's Favor fully plays out.
What really brought this entire tale to new heights is the performance itself. I've never heard anything quite like it. You can clearly see (hear) how hard everyone worked to make The Way Out as chilling as possible.
The Way Out is a perfect example of what I hope and expect from this horror line, and thus I recommend it to anyone considering diving into this dark and twisted world. It's perfect for fans old and new, and especially so for around this time of year.
Check out more of my reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
It fits in perfectly with the rest of the Warhammer Horror series, and as such, it is a dark and twisted tale. Written by Rachel Harrison, this entire story is performed, rather than simply narrated. Performers include Grace Andrews, Steve Conlin, Matthew Hunt, Jonathan Keeble, Carla Mendonca, Colleen Prendergast, and David Seddon, and David Sibley.
Somewhere out in remote space is a watch-station. It is empty, or nearly so. By all appearances, it is a safe haven for those stranded out in the middle of nowhere space. That is by design. Those lost and in need of aid never seem to ask why this watch-station is so perfectly placed for their needs.
Fortune's Favor isn't the first ship to make the mistake of docking here. It won't be the last ship either. All the crew can hope for is a way out.
Holy cow. The Way Out is every bit the audio drama I could have hoped for, with an extra dash of spine-tingling thrills. It's dark and twisted, but in a way that makes it perfect for Halloween season. Or any time you want to be completely freaked out.
If you've ever read or listened to any other Warhammer Horror novel out there or followed some of the events in the larger universe, then you can probably take a guess at what happened on the silent watch-station.
That doesn't make it any less thrilling, let me tell you. If anything, it will only increase the anticipation, while they wait to see what happens to Fortune's Favor fully plays out.
What really brought this entire tale to new heights is the performance itself. I've never heard anything quite like it. You can clearly see (hear) how hard everyone worked to make The Way Out as chilling as possible.
The Way Out is a perfect example of what I hope and expect from this horror line, and thus I recommend it to anyone considering diving into this dark and twisted world. It's perfect for fans old and new, and especially so for around this time of year.
Check out more of my reviews over at Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
June 3, 2020
This is the best Black Library audio drama I have heard.
It's a fantastic haunted-house-in-space drama. There are other plot synopses on here, so I'll just write about what I liked (spoiler-free):
Actors:
The voice acting is clear, the characters are easy to differentiate, the sounds and FX are subtle when they need to be, complementing the mood and drama perfectly. And the daemonic voices are suitably scary (compare this with the thin and weedy sound of Kurtha Sedd's daemonic voice in Nick Kyme's (otherwise terrific) Censure).
Best listened to on good quality headphones late at night.
Script:
There was a great mix of humour, drama, horror and suspense. The writing was clear and the plot was understandable, which isn't always the case in BL audio dramas (they tend to be too complicated for their own good). The characters were well defined and differentiated, each with their own motives, temptations and resolutions.
This was the first Rachel Harrison story I have read/heard, and I hope she writes more horror.
It's a fantastic haunted-house-in-space drama. There are other plot synopses on here, so I'll just write about what I liked (spoiler-free):
Actors:
The voice acting is clear, the characters are easy to differentiate, the sounds and FX are subtle when they need to be, complementing the mood and drama perfectly. And the daemonic voices are suitably scary (compare this with the thin and weedy sound of Kurtha Sedd's daemonic voice in Nick Kyme's (otherwise terrific) Censure).
Best listened to on good quality headphones late at night.
Script:
There was a great mix of humour, drama, horror and suspense. The writing was clear and the plot was understandable, which isn't always the case in BL audio dramas (they tend to be too complicated for their own good). The characters were well defined and differentiated, each with their own motives, temptations and resolutions.
This was the first Rachel Harrison story I have read/heard, and I hope she writes more horror.
October 24, 2020
Outstanding audio drama, great script: Event Horizon, 40K edition. Despite the familiar plot, the author executes the tropes at a higher level than most. There is a palpable tension and atmosphere throughout.
July 7, 2021
W40k meets Event Horizon. It's not really inspired, but not bad either. It's hard for stories in the Warhammer universe to be genuinely scary. There's something about the ultramilitant setting, and the dark for darkness sake atmosphere, which is self-parodying.
April 15, 2020
As the Fortune's Favour emergency drops out of Warp a nearby watch station offers a place to conduct repairs. Once aboard however the crew is haunted with visions of the past and future. They quickly realize this star-crossed station is not a place of refuge after all.
The Way Out embodies how Chaos uses peoples flaws and doubts to feed itself. Horror is also perfect for an audio drama with atmospheric audio and special effect. Lots of conversation and introspection instead of action and battle since these are more often than not too jumbled and chaotic with special effect. This is Warhammer horror at its best!
The Way Out embodies how Chaos uses peoples flaws and doubts to feed itself. Horror is also perfect for an audio drama with atmospheric audio and special effect. Lots of conversation and introspection instead of action and battle since these are more often than not too jumbled and chaotic with special effect. This is Warhammer horror at its best!
March 28, 2023
I wanted to give this a high rating for the great acting performances.
As for the originality of the story, it's very well overdone. I mean when I was listening to it I thought I was listening to someone tell the story of the movie Event Horizon, because it sounded EXACTLY like it. I mean like someone just wrote the same story but changed the names and the added a tiny bit of Warhammer mythology to it.
I hate leaving bad reviews, but I just couldn't let this one slide, it was lazy and sloppy writing. Let alone it was ridiculously short, not fleshing out anything. I'm glad I didn't pay for it!
As for the originality of the story, it's very well overdone. I mean when I was listening to it I thought I was listening to someone tell the story of the movie Event Horizon, because it sounded EXACTLY like it. I mean like someone just wrote the same story but changed the names and the added a tiny bit of Warhammer mythology to it.
I hate leaving bad reviews, but I just couldn't let this one slide, it was lazy and sloppy writing. Let alone it was ridiculously short, not fleshing out anything. I'm glad I didn't pay for it!
May 10, 2020
I've listened to the audio book version of this novel and quite enjoyed it. My only gripe was it was very classic and I kind of guessed how it would end. It really is a classic horror story with various characters haunted by things in their past for most of them and how they try and find... a way out.
The audio version sounded very well acted to me and the special effects and sounds always improved the mood and never felt cheap.
So, as a horror fan, I enjoyed it even if it was a bit too predictable. :)
The audio version sounded very well acted to me and the special effects and sounds always improved the mood and never felt cheap.
So, as a horror fan, I enjoyed it even if it was a bit too predictable. :)
October 1, 2021
To those unfamiliar with the Warhammer 40k universe, this is an audio drama that they produced through The Black Library. The acting and production is absolutely top notch and I wish they did more things like this with full length novels (please with the Nagash series!)
But for this specific story it covers a crew who are in need of repairs to their ship and are lured to an (unknown to them) abandoned space station. Fans of Event Horizon will be enticed with what follows and occurs to the crew as they work their way to the core and find a way out.
But for this specific story it covers a crew who are in need of repairs to their ship and are lured to an (unknown to them) abandoned space station. Fans of Event Horizon will be enticed with what follows and occurs to the crew as they work their way to the core and find a way out.
January 16, 2023
Basically Event Horizon with a 40K skin, and that's definitely a compliment. A great story with amazing voice actors, including by favorite narrator Jonathan Keeble. I got hooked and ended up listening to the whole thing in one sitting, which is pretty rare for me.
Definitely the strongest entry in the current WH Horror audiodrama lineup. I hope they release more like this!
Definitely the strongest entry in the current WH Horror audiodrama lineup. I hope they release more like this!
October 22, 2024
Good production with thrilling presentation. Story is as servicable as it can be for a one hour play with quite a few characters in a haunted space station. The captain was interesting, then a unliked navigator, a soldier and my favorite, the tech priest.
SPOILERS
At some point they encounter stuff from their past that makes them kill others. The end.
SPOILERS
At some point they encounter stuff from their past that makes them kill others. The end.
January 14, 2023
This was pretty by the numbers for what it was but fun nonetheless. A crew gets stranded on a space station and begin to give into maddness. The quality was top notch as I have come to expect from Black Library.
June 17, 2023
A short, fast-paced, and absorbing listen. Someone likened it to a haunted house in space and that’s a fantastic description. A haunted space station drawing people to their doom with fantastic voice acting and atmospheric sound design? Yes please! I recommend this to anyone
July 2, 2023
Tried listening to this while driving the work van, as I usually do, but the audio effects and all the different character voices just didn't work for me despite being a big Warhammer fan. Gave up after 13 minutes.
July 12, 2020
Very atmospheric.
Well performed.
Pretty good.
Well performed.
Pretty good.
September 7, 2021
Horror? Could have been.
April 10, 2022
Good little book… too short but interesting nonetheless.
December 29, 2022
I know next to nothing about the Warhammer universe and stumbled onto this story by chance. Seeing that it was space horror however I couldn't pass it up. The story does nothing new and the ending is one that is likely to surprise few but it was well written and did keep my attention.
June 23, 2023
Nice sound FX; well-worn story; very short, but too long.
January 27, 2024
The voice acting was incredible and was easy to picture everything that was happening. Would totally recommend this audio drama.
February 3, 2024
Another excellent audio drama that really understands and makes full use of the medium. What a wonderful haunted house story, in the grandest tradition.
September 23, 2024
That was pretty good, very disturbing, and I felt I've seen this before. Or something like it.
October 29, 2024
very well done space horror -- 7/10
April 15, 2023
The Never ending... I love a story with a cold realization at its ending.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 2, 2024
Atmospheric, incredible performance, distinct characters. Loved every second.
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