Ciaphas Cain Series by Sandy Mitchell

4.19 · 327 ratings
  • For the Emperor (Ciaphas Cain #1)
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    For the Emperor (Ciaphas Cain #1)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings · published 2003

    Commisar Ciaphas Cain - hero of the Imperium and renowned across the sector for his bravery and valour - is sent to help maintain order on an outpost world on the borders of Tau space. But when the alien ambassador is murdered and the situation quickly spirals out of control, Cain and his regiment of Valhallans find themselves in the middle of a war... more

  • Caves of Ice (Ciaphas Cain #2)
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    Caves of Ice (Ciaphas Cain #2)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings · published 2004

    Still attached to the Valhallans, Commissar Ciaphas Cain fights orcs and necrons on the ice world of Frigidia.

  • The Traitor's Hand (Ciaphas Cain #3)
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    The Traitor's Hand (Ciaphas Cain #3)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings · published 2005

    Commissar Ciaphas Cain is a man who, despite his best attempts to avoid danger and live the easy life, is constantly thrust into fame and fortune. He will be a hero, whether he wants to be or not.

  • Hero of the Imperium (Ciaphas Cain #1-3)
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    Hero of the Imperium (Ciaphas Cain #1-3)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings · published 2007

    In the war torn future of the 41st Millennium Commissar Ciaphas Cain, hero of the Imperium, is respected by his peers and an inspiration to his men – at least that’s what the propaganda would have you believe. The reality is very different, for Ciaphas is simply looking for an easy life and a way to stay out of peril... more

  • Death or Glory (Ciaphas Cain #4)
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    Death or Glory (Ciaphas Cain #4)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings · published 2006

    Yet again, reluctant hero Commissar Cain is catapulted into glory in the fourth story of this tremendously popular series. Escaping from a disastrous space battle, the commissar and his malodorous sidekick Jurgen crash-land behind enemy lines. The only way out is to round up what few troops they can find, and fight their way back to the safety of the Imperial lines. Unfortunately, hundreds of thousands of barbaric alien orks stand in their way!

  • Duty Calls (Ciaphas Cain #5)
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    Duty Calls (Ciaphas Cain #5)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings · published 2007

    While assisting local forces quell widespread civil disorder, Commissar Cain and his regiment of Valhallans discover sinister forces are at work behind the scenes. With a rioting populace, aliens on the rampage, and the Inquisition poking their noses everywhere, how can the wily commissar ever find the easy life he prefers?

  • Cain's Last Stand (Ciaphas Cain #6)
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    Cain's Last Stand (Ciaphas Cain #6)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 25 ratings · published 2008

    Audiobook 6 of the Ciaphas Cain SeriesThe Imperium's most unlikely hero is back, reluctantly returning to the front line and hoping his luck will hold out!LISTEN TO IT BECAUSEThis entry from the Cain Archives takes the Hero of the Imperium into his greatest – and possibly last – battle. He's an old man in this one, pulled out of retirement for one last mission as the hordes of Chaos close in on the Imperium.. more

  • Defender of the Imperium (Ciaphas Cain #4-6)
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    Defender of the Imperium (Ciaphas Cain #4-6)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings · published 2010

    The legendary Commissar Ciaphas Cain, lauded as one of the great heroes of the Imperium, finds himself thrust onto the battlefield again. Cain wants nothing more than to keep out of trouble and get to the other side of his commission in one piece, but the war-torn 41st millennium has other ideas. Confronted with the powers of Chaos and hordes of alien foes, our intrepid Commissar seeks to sidestep danger and talk his way out of trouble... more

  • The Emperor's Finest (Ciaphas Cain #7)
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    The Emperor's Finest (Ciaphas Cain #7)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings · published 2010

    Commissar Cain is called to duty once more, saving a governor’s daughter from a planet over-run by rebels. The uprising hides something far more sinister however – genestealer hybrids! The search for the source of the alien threat leads Cain to a drifting space hulk – a far safer place than beside the obsessed governor’s daughter. But when the Reclamator Space Marines suffer devastating losses at the hands of the Great Devourer, Cain and his trusty aide Jurgen must go it alone... more

  • The Last Ditch (Ciaphas Cain #8)
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    The Last Ditch (Ciaphas Cain #8)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings · published 2012

    Commissar Cain returns to an icy planet to crush a new wave of ork attacks, but inadvertently disturbs a far greater threat which has lain frozen and dormant for centuries in a new hardcover edition.Imperial commissar Ciaphas Cain returns to Nusquam Fundumentibus to crush the ork attacks which have been plaguing the frozen planet... more

  • The Greater Good (Ciaphas Cain #9)
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    The Greater Good (Ciaphas Cain #9)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2013

    Ninth novel in the popular Commissar Cain series.When the world of Quadravidia comes under attack by the insidious tau, only one man can defeat the aliens and save the planet in the Emperor’s name: the legendary Hero of the Imperium, Commissar Ciaphas Cain. When the aliens call for a ceasefire, Cain expects the worst, and his fears are answered in the form of the dread menace of the tyranids... more

  • Saviour of the Imperium (Ciaphas Cain #7-9)
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    Saviour of the Imperium (Ciaphas Cain #7-9)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings · published 2018

    In the grim darkness of the 41st millennium, mankind’s mighty Imperium is threatened on all sides by its enemies – brutal orks, ravening tyranid hordes and the corrupt armies of Chaos. Many are the heroes who stand at the forefront of this endless fight against evil, but few names conjure up as much awe and respect as the legendary commissar Ciaphas Cain... more

  • Choose Your Enemies (Ciaphas Cain #10)
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    Choose Your Enemies (Ciaphas Cain #10)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings · published 2018

    Book 10 in the Ciaphas Cain Series.Commissar Ciaphas Cain returns! After putting down an uprising on a mining world, he finds evidence that the corruption might have spread to other planets, and the forge world of Ironfound could now be at risk… It's been a long time, but the self-styled Hero of the Imperium is back in action! And he's doing what he does best – telling tall tales of his unlikely exploits... more

  • Vainglorious (Ciaphas Cain #11)
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    Vainglorious (Ciaphas Cain #11)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings · published 2023

    Book 11 in the Ciaphas Cain SeriesCiaphas Cain is nearing retirement, but of course his fate leads him into a twisted web of deception, corruption, and an unfortunate amount of mortal peril. This time, it’s the Adeptus Mechanicus throwing spanners into his future plans of heroic rest and relaxation.READ IT BECAUSEThe darkly hilarious saga of a reluctant hero continues – packed with all the action, wit, and hijinks you’ve come to expect from Ciaphas and his comrades... more

  • The Bigger They Are (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    The Bigger They Are (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2021

    A Ciaphas Cain storyA mysterious comet draws Commissar Ciaphas Cain into a dangerous mission, as he faces a foe bigger than any he has ever seen.READ IT BECAUSEEnjoy the usual mix of humour, excitement and outrageous, over-the-top action in a new tale of the Imperium's greatest hero (from a certain perspective).THE STORYCommissar Ciaphas Cain and the Valhallan 597th are enjoying a rest after dealing with a failed uprising on a peaceful world... more

  • Last Night at the Resplendent (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    Last Night at the Resplendent (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2020

    A Ciaphas Cain short storyA night at the theatre becomes a fight for survival for Commissar Ciaphas Cain as vengeful Genestealer Cultists plot the hero of the Imperium's downfall.READ IT BECAUSEThere's nothing like a trip to the theatre – and in this story, you'll discover that's as true for Cain as it is anyone else… albeit for some slightly different reasons. A commissar's job is never done... more

  • The Only Good Ork (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    The Only Good Ork (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 1 ratings · published 2022

    A Ciaphas Cain Short StoryCommissar Ciaphas Cain stumbles from a conflict with a genestealer cult, and straight into the sights of a terrifying greenskin.READ IT BECAUSEThe notorious Commissar Ciaphas Cain is a true hero of the Imperium – at least, so long as anyone's watching…THE STORYDeployed to the agri world of Frumentamunda to eradicate a local genestealer cult, Ciaphas Cain shies away from the thick of battle with his trademark sense of discretion... more

  • Ciaphas Cain: Old Soldiers Never Die (Ciaphas Cain #Novella)
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    Ciaphas Cain: Old Soldiers Never Die (Ciaphas Cain #Novella)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2020

    Inquisitor Amberley Vail opens the Cain Archive once again to present one of the strangest missions from the heroic commissar's storied career. Deployed to the world of Lentonia to police the aftermath of an insurrection, Cain and the Valhallan 597th have to deal with a dangerous disease spreading through the Astra Militarum ranks.. more

  • Fight or Flight (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    Fight or Flight (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2011

    Ciaphas Cain's early years come to light as he fights alongside the Valhallan 12th Field Artillery on the world of Desolatia. A short story from the 'Hero of the Imperium' omnibus.

  • Echoes of the Tomb (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    Echoes of the Tomb (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2011

    Ciaphas Cain battles alongside the Reclaimers Space Marine Chapter against a mysterious foe.A short story from the 'Hero of the Imperium' omnibus.

  • A Mug of Recaff (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    A Mug of Recaff (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2012

    Another mission to purge the worlds of the Imperium of the followers of Chaos ends in success, thanks to the inspired leadership of Commissar Cain. Realising it’s time to reward his master with a hot cup of recaff, Jurgen, his faithful servant, heads off to seek refreshment, but finds rather more than he bargained for in the heart of the defeated cultists’ stronghold... more

  • Ciaphas Cain: The Anthology (Ciaphas Cain #Anthology)
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    Ciaphas Cain: The Anthology (Ciaphas Cain #Anthology)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 2 ratings · published 2023

    A Ciaphas Cain AnthologyThis book brings together 13 uproarious short stories and one novella, focused on Ciaphas Cain, Hero of the Imperium. His stories are celebrated as heroic propaganda pieces, but he’s simply trying to stay alive in a hostile galaxy.READ IT BECAUSECiaphas Cain doesn’t mean to be a hero – he just can’t seem to help it... more

  • Sector Thirteen (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    Sector Thirteen (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2011

    Ciaphas Cain battles alongside the planet's custodians against the tyranid foe on the agri-world of Keffia.A short story from the 'Defender of the Imperium' omnibus.

  • The Smallest Detail (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    The Smallest Detail (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings · published 2012

    It's always the little things... That's certainly the case for some Imperial Guardsmen who're scamming supplies from the Munitorum. And in this case, one of the little things in question is Jurgen, aide to the heroic Commissar Cain. All he wanted was some supplies for his boss, but he noticed a small detail and both he and his new enemies are going to get a lot more than they bargained for. Read it because It's a tale focused on Commissar Cain's malodorous aide, Jurgen... more

  • Hidden Depths (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    Hidden Depths (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 3 ratings · published 2014

    Inquisitor Amberley Vail, best known for chronicling the escapades of Commissar Ciaphas Cain, follows the trail of smugglers of alien technology, and finds herself in the middle of something much bigger… An artefact of an ancient race leads Inquisitor Vail and her warband into the depths of an underhive, where more than just mutants and gangers lurk in the darkness... more

  • The Beguiling (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    The Beguiling (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2011

    On Slawkenberg, Ciaphas Cain is a long way from the front lines and that's precisely what he wanted. However, Chaos is present on Slawkenberg and Cain finds himself back in the firefight against his better judgement.A short story from the 'Hero of the Imperium' omnibus.

  • Traitor's Gambit (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)
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    Traitor's Gambit (Ciaphas Cain #Short Story)

    Sandy Mitchell

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings · published 2009

    On a tour of inspection on an aquatic world, in a sector uncomfortably close to Tau space, Cain and Jurgen take full advantage of the Governor's hospitality and conduct most of their tour from his luxurious submersible yacht - until a group of pro-Tau terrorists strike.A short story from the 'Defender of the Imperium' omnibus.

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