: Jurgen is back with his trusty melta, "robust" driving style, and legendary lack of personal hygiene.

As Chaos forces close in, Cain and his troops find themselves caught in a three-way struggle. They must fend off not only the deranged cultists but also a sudden and fierce attack by the mysterious Aeldari (Eldar). Adding to his woes, Cain suspects a traitor lurks within his own ranks. This puts the Commissar in a desperate position where he must somehow outwit the marauding aliens, root out the hidden heretic, and once again live up to his own inflated reputation as a hero—all while trying to keep himself in one piece.

Listener reviews for the "Choose Your Enemies" audiobook are somewhat divided, but the full-cast performance is almost universally praised.

It is described as a "familiar and comforting" entry—a lighthearted "romp" compared to the usually grimdark setting of Warhammer 40,000 .

The Hero of the Imperium Returns in Audio: A Deep Dive into the "Ciaphas Cain: Choose Your Enemies" Audiobook

Choose Your Enemies sits at the intersection of pulp military adventure and dystopian epic. Warhammer 40K’s universe—baroque, religiously zealous, and endlessly violent—gives Cain ample room for both lampooning and authentic engagement. The novella’s episodic missions and military bureaucracy are ideal targets for satire: absurd orders, officious officers, and ritualized hero-worship become sources of ridicule, while genuine horror (xenos threats, heretek horrors) remains palpably lethal.

| | Information | | :--- | :--- | | Title | Ciaphas Cain: Choose Your Enemies | | Author | Sandy Mitchell (pseudonym of Alex Stewart) | | Series | Ciaphas Cain (Book 10) | | Print Publication | September 1st, 2018 (by Black Library) | | Audiobook Release | June 10th, 2023 | | Audiobook Length | Approx. 10 hours and 5 minutes (Unabridged) | | Narrators | Stephen Perring, Penelope Rawlins, Emma Gregory, Richard Reed, Andrew James Spooner | | Publisher | Black Library (an imprint of Games Workshop) | | Available At | Audible, Amazon, and the Black Library website |

What elevates the Cain audiobooks above standard narrations is the full-cast production. Stephen Perring delivers a masterful performance as Cain, capturing his weary, cynical inner monologue and his polished, bombastic public persona perfectly. His tone shifts seamlessly from terrified internal screaming to the confident bark of a Commissar rallying troops he’d rather not die beside.

In this tenth installment of Sandy Mitchell's beloved series, Cain and the are diverted to the ice world of Drechia to fend off Eldar raiders. Naturally, Cain’s attempt to find the safest, warmest spot backfires, leading him straight into the path of a hidden Chaos cult threatening the vital forge world of Ironfound . Expect the classic Cain formula:

Being a Black Library production, it is a straight reading (not a radio drama with sound effects, unless you specifically found the "Graphic Audio" version). However, Longworth’s performance is dynamic enough that it often feels like a performance.

: The multi-narrator style makes it feel like a premium audio drama.