Ciaphas Cain Choose Your Enemies Audiobook May 2026

So, plug in your headphones. Tune out the grimdark. And listen as the Hero of the Imperium once again chooses his enemies—poorly, loudly, and absolutely gloriously.

In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium, there is only war. But amidst the bolter fire and the dying screams of xenos, there is also laughter —specifically, the wry, self-deprecating snort of a man who would rather be anywhere else. That man is Commissar Ciaphas Cain, and his latest adventure, Ciaphas Cain: Choose Your Enemies , is not just another chapter in the life of the Imperium’s most reluctant hero; it is a masterclass in military science-fiction satire. And thanks to the magic of Black Library’s audiobook production, it has never been more accessible or entertaining.

Stephen Perring’s narration makes you root for the coward. You will find yourself laughing out loud as Cain trips over rubble trying to escape, only to end up decapitating a Genestealer Patriarch. You will feel genuine tension during the chase sequences. And you will, by the end, raise a cup of tanna tea (Cain’s favorite beverage) to the most reliable unreliable narrator in science fiction.