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Mimic & Me
- By: Cassius Lange, Ryan Tang
- Narrated by: Ryan H. Reid, Dorrie Sacks, Jeff Hays
- Length: 16 hrs and 57 mins
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Betrayed and left for dead by a group of slaving nobles, he thought there was nothing left but to bleed out as he counted the number of bricks on the ceiling. But fate had other plans.
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loved the narration. The story is OK, but
- By Michael Wilson on 08-18-23
- Mimic & Me
- By: Cassius Lange, Ryan Tang
- Narrated by: Ryan H. Reid, Dorrie Sacks, Jeff Hays
I read Mimic & Me so you don't have to
Reviewed: 04-22-24
I'm not sure where to begin, so how about what everyone else is gushing about... Yes, Soundbooth Theater is amazing. Ryan Reid, Dorrie Sacks, and (especially) Jeff Hays carry this novel. It was the only thing that got me to finish it. I can let the other reviewers gush over that piece, but what about the rest?
Let's move to the ugly... the writing Mimic & Me is atrocious. I'm not just talking about plot or story; I'm talking about basic fundamental writing such as consistency and continuity. It's not just one or two instances, it's constant.... It's things like, I'm traveling to the market square with the Mimic, my sister (Named), my female elf friend (Named), and this Nobel Lady (Named); and the next sentence, we are in the market with 2 beautiful women (RIP one of the women I guess)... Another is: I'm going to skip town because (paraphrase) bad things went down, and I'm not even going to write my father figure a goodbye note -> several pages later -> I finish packing my belongings and leave a note for my father figure -> several paragraphs later -> I decide to write a note to my father figure. It's so immersion-breaking.
The bad... the characters and story are just bad. Characters with their subsequent plot points, traits, and flaws are introduced randomly. The actual connections are not established in any form other than basic tropes and attraction... No, seriously, it's that shallow. My favorite is the merchant that sells a random item to the MC, then is introduced as a completely different person (berserker?), and was in disguise because they are a Master spy. At no point is this built on or explained other than later, there is a random sentence where the character demonstrates a flaw that they start talking to themself. The MC describes this as something he notices constantly, but this is the FIRST TIME it's been brought up, and it never happens again. The only good characterization is the Mimic, where it appears a person might have actually written the dialogue. These interactions are fleeting.
The weird... the author's use of time and space. Battles/fights are written like they are turn-based but also in real-time. Characters take actions almost in a bubble with no reaction from other characters, whether ally or foe. Movement between locations doesn't have any sense of travel scale or time committed. People are everywhere without connection to the world they occupy (where did these fishermen come from?). It's very bizarre...
The boring... the MC's inner-prattle. It's a constant word vomit of thought in an attempt to describe the world around him and the events unfolding. However, it's written in the most basic of prose, which is little more than repetitive drivel. So much could be shown or left to the audience to interpret.
Final comments: Don't buy this.
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Dead Tired I
- By: RavensDagger
- Narrated by: Justin Thomas James, Dorrie Sacks, Tiana Camacho, and others
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
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In the distant past, a time of magic and swordplay, there lived Harold, the mightiest lich of all, a master of arcane sciences, and a challenger of gods. After reaching the pinnacle of his power and finding it surprisingly bland, Harold waged a cataclysmic war against the gods, aiming to shatter the very system that confined him.
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could have been awesome...
- By Resowo on 01-17-24
- Dead Tired I
- By: RavensDagger
- Narrated by: Justin Thomas James, Dorrie Sacks, Tiana Camacho, Jeff Hays
How can Rate the Performance Greater than 5 Stars?
Reviewed: 04-17-24
What a fantastic and fun novel, and the Sound Booth Theater is out of this world as far as quality and performance. It adds so much to this series, and its hard not to gush about it. What an absolutely stellar performance by all of the narrators!!!
The story is pretty good, and engaging. I wish it was longer as it didn't feel like a fleshed out 1,2,3rd act in a sense, but assume the story will progress over its sequels. Differently looking forward to those.
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Preceptor
- Spellmonger, Book 16
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 23 hrs and 11 mins
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Minalan the Spellmonger has come a long way since he woke up to a goblin invasion almost a decade ago. Since then, he has built cities and mighty armies, invented new enchantments, and pioneered entirely new fields of magic. Now that the Witch Queen of Darkfaller has taken over one of the most powerful castles in the center of the kingdom, he has to marshal all his resources—political, military, and arcane—to try to drive her from the strategic and symbolically important stronghold.
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I'm still hooked after 12 years and 16 books!
- By Zim on 11-26-23
- Preceptor
- Spellmonger, Book 16
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
Stellar
Reviewed: 12-08-23
What an amazing series that continues moving forward with excellent character development and world building. Will admit, the last section of the book felt like it dragged at times, but always building. Also, Min is terrible at Chess...
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Death, Loot & Vampires: A LitRPG Adventure
- The Vampire Vincent, Book 1
- By: Benjamin Kerei
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Becoming a knockoff Dracula in tight leather pants was never part of Vincent’s plans. Neither was being summoned to another world by a cult of vampire wannabes. But both happened. Now, Vincent’s left to pick up the tattered pieces of his humanity as he tries to grow strong enough to keep his family safe. The world is filled with nightmares, and the looming threat of losing his soul stands between his goal and his reality, so it’s not like it will be too hard or anything. Hell should tremble. A good man is going to war.
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I want more.
- By Dragonrunt on 06-08-23
- Death, Loot & Vampires: A LitRPG Adventure
- The Vampire Vincent, Book 1
- By: Benjamin Kerei
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Stellar - If you are a fan of LitRPGs, buy this
Reviewed: 08-01-23
What an absolute treat of a novel. One of the few novels that had me laugh out loud and ode to all the fathers out there. What a superb story, and do yourself a favor and listen to this now.
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He Who Fights with Monsters 8
- A LitRPG Adventure (He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 8)
- By: Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrated by: Heath Miller
- Length: 18 hrs and 12 mins
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After a much longed-for reunion, Jason Asano works on moving past old traumas as he looks to a brighter future. Despite warnings of danger that awaits him, he gets back in the saddle as an adventurer, ready to tackle new challenges. But as enemies that have lurked in the background start moving into the light, those challenges are not hard to find.
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Explanations Kill the Tempo
- By Anonymous User on 12-13-22
- He Who Fights with Monsters 8
- A LitRPG Adventure (He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 8)
- By: Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrated by: Heath Miller
Keep it coming!
Reviewed: 05-08-23
Great series, and continues to move the story forward toward the next arc. One thing that would be nice for a future editor to review and quash out the re-hash (re-explanation) of previous events and thoughts. It’s helpful for things from a few books ago, but annoying from a few chapters ago. I feel it’s an issue from the transition from a serial on Royal Road as other such works have this issue.
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Defiance of the Fall 8
- By: TheFirstDefier, JF Brink
- Narrated by: Pavi Proczko
- Length: 23 hrs and 22 mins
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Jump into a story that merges Apocalyptic LitRPG elements with eastern cultivation. Class systems, skill systems, endless choices for progression, it has everything fans of the genre love. Explore a vast universe full of mystery, adventure, danger and even aliens; where even a random passer-by might hold the power of a god. Follow Zac as he struggles to stake out a unique path to power as a mortal in a world full of cultivators.
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Ghost release
- By DeltCrow on 12-31-22
- Defiance of the Fall 8
- By: TheFirstDefier, JF Brink
- Narrated by: Pavi Proczko
Fantastic!
Reviewed: 04-17-23
The series once again is picking up speed and gets better and better. Can’t wait for the next one!
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Beware of Chicken 2: A Xianxia Cultivation Novel
- Book 2
- By: Casualfarmer
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 18 hrs and 7 mins
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Well, this year, after the Spring Planting season, I’m really gonna relax and put down roots. It’s the slow life for me. Sure, the talking animals and cultivators coming to live with me are a bit weird, but this year everything is gonna be basically normal. There definitely won’t be any Heavenly Tribulations, ancient formations, or cultivator issues to deal with . . .
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Very little happened
- By R on 03-30-23
- Beware of Chicken 2: A Xianxia Cultivation Novel
- Book 2
- By: Casualfarmer
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Fantastic
Reviewed: 04-07-23
As good as the first and can’t wait for the next in the series. Written eight love and attention.
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Defiance of the Fall 7
- Defiance of the Fall, Book 7
- By: TheFirstDefier, JF Brink
- Narrated by: Pavi Proczko
- Length: 23 hrs and 3 mins
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Urged on by the System itself, Zac has set his sights on the heart of the Mystic Realm. That's where the Dominators are heading, and it might be where the answers to his bloodline can be found. However, the followers of the Great Redeemer are not the only ones Zac and his companions have to worry about. The trapped factions of the Realm itself have plans of their own. Even eldritch horrors are flocking to the Mystic Realm, attracted by the powerful treasure in its center.
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drinking game
- By Joshua on 10-26-22
- Defiance of the Fall 7
- Defiance of the Fall, Book 7
- By: TheFirstDefier, JF Brink
- Narrated by: Pavi Proczko
Spoiler - Pacing Issues
Reviewed: 11-28-22
More of the same, which is good, and concluding plot lines is always a bonus. However, the grand conclusion comes during the middle of this book, which is bizarre. Should have either been at the end of the 6th book or staggered differently. The juxtaposition is weird.
Pravi is does an okay job, but I always need a hour or more to get use to his delivery. Everything always comes across at the same tone and inflection.
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Hedgewitch
- Spellmonger, Book 14
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
- Length: 20 hrs and 48 mins
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After Alshari Court Wizard Pentandra survives her third assassination attempt in the Tower of Sorcery, she sends her deputy, Sir Rondal, to investigate the mysterious origins of the attempt while she contends with Alshari court politics. Matters come to a head when he and Kitten rescue an old woman and her grandson from certain death...only to discover she is the lost hedgewitch who gave Pentandra a book of secret prophecies about the future.
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Nothing happens.
- By Amazon Customer on 02-04-22
- Hedgewitch
- Spellmonger, Book 14
- By: Terry Mancour
- Narrated by: John Lee
Stellar
Reviewed: 07-02-22
Fantastic read and feel the series keeps getting better and better. It’s great to see the plot continue to move forward as many books feel as if they muddle through. Not the Spellmonger series!
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Nautical Noobs
- Noobtown, Book 6
- By: Ryan Rimmel
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 16 hrs and 57 mins
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In Jim’s absence, Zorlando has been doing a pretty good job keeping Windfall safe. He doesn’t know - and may not be equipped for - what is heading straight toward Noobtown, though. Will Jim beat the Pirates while he is on Glorious Roberts’ ship? Will he make it back to his beloved city before Maggie, the assassin, gets there? Why are there pirates attempting to sack Windfall? Most importantly, will Shart ever be the opposite of inside out again?
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Arguing all the time, and for hours the same point
- By Florian Bucher on 04-21-22
- Nautical Noobs
- Noobtown, Book 6
- By: Ryan Rimmel
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
Absolutely amazing
Reviewed: 05-16-22
Not sure if I’m crazy, but the series feels even better after Noon Game Plus. Another great addition!
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