Veil of Darkness (Audio Drama Review)

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This audio drama? It was on the verge of being a work of genius. Many elements slotted right into place, Sicarius was being handled well, a situation like no other was facing the Ultramarines and we were seemingly having subtle looks into the captain’s mind. It looked to be fantastic, which is why it is so baffling that Veil of Darkness crashed and burned as hard as it did.

Set weeks following the events on Damnos, the tale follows the effects of the was on Sicarius’ brain. Both his encounter with the hierarch of the xenos automata and extended time healing from his wounds have left him haunted by memories of their loss. However, even as he is called before Chapter Master Calgar to answer for his actions, visions of the unliving stalk his every step…

The first thing totruly note here is the style of the audio drama and its chief form of delivery:A first person perspective from Sicarius himself as he witnesses the events which follow. Much like Vulkan Lives however, it fails in this respect because of Kyme’s writing style. While hi snormal style is perfectly adequate for describing scenes, if lacking in a few areas, it simply does not work for a first person perspective. Both far too formal and sticking to unnecessary minor details which only bog down the pacing,it comes across as stilted and has very little personal touch to it.