The Infinite and the Divine is widely considered a masterpiece of Warhammer 40,000 fiction. Moving away from the gritty, gothic horror of the Space Marines and the Imperium of Man, the novel focuses on the Necrons—ancient, skeletal robot dynasts who possess the egos, petty grudges, and arrogance of dying empires. The audiobook edition, elevated by the legendary vocal performance of John Banks, transforms an already fantastic sci-fi epic into a mesmerizing audio experience. It is a story about the nature of time, the hubris of the immortal, and a surprisingly touching existential buddy-comedy.
Reed’s performance in The Infinite and the Divine is widely considered transformative. Listeners and critics alike praise his ability to give the two main characters distinct, vibrant personalities that elevate the already excellent text. He portrays with a tone of smug, eccentric obsession, perfectly capturing the character's arrogant yet charming nature. His Orikan is the perfect foil—serious, scheming, and pragmatic, dripping with a sense of cold calculation. As one fan on Reddit noted, Reed’s performance makes the characters feel like "an old bitter married old couple wielding reality bending tech", a dynamic that is a major source of the book's humor. A blogger aptly summarized that Reed "gives both characters a ton of extra personality and depth through his voice work". The narrator's ability to switch between witty banter and intense dramatic moments makes the 13-hour runtime feel breezy and engaging. infinite and the divine audiobook