The audiobook is praised for its high production value, specifically the use of different voice actors to represent the "editorial" layers of the story:
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One of the best Cain audiobooks – tight, funny, and well-performed. Essential for Imperial Guard fans, excellent for anyone who likes Flashman in space. The audiobook is praised for its high production