I had the same issues as with the first Blackshields audio drama - I loved the concept, but the execution just leaves me snoozing. It might be as simple as me not getting in with Reynolds' writing.

The Blackshields so Blackshieldsy stuff like getting caught on purpose, pretending to be in the same team, acting like they are going to hand over their stockpile, and ultimately win the day, as Astartes usually do, but with a little more edgelord aesthetic.

The telegraphed origin of the protagonist is interesting, but about it for me, but this hsd pretty solid reviews, so your mileage may vary.

For me, there's just something about the Blackshields stories and/ or Reynolds' writing that comes across as standard, not particularly inspired Warhammer 40K fayre, which, personally, isn't enough for me when it comes to Horus Heresy stories. There's an epic saga, myth, tragedy, and emotion that these stories totally lack for me. ( )