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Loremaster
- Ascension of a Street Rat, Book 1
- By: M.E. Robinson
- Narrated by: Pavi Proczko
- Length: 22 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 413
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 369
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 369
With a knife in his gut, Rowan figured he was destined to become just another corpse littering the slums of Taureen. So he was fairly surprised to wake up in the back of a moving wagon with a couple of adventurers. Turns out that Rowan had been given something most street rats can only dream of—a second chance.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A Frustrating Disappointment
- By Julie Pickerill on 10-12-23
- Loremaster
- Ascension of a Street Rat, Book 1
- By: M.E. Robinson
- Narrated by: Pavi Proczko
Fun Take on Adventuring
Reviewed: 03-28-25
Great take on how adventuring works and many interesting monsters. Good natural progression of power and friendships. Fun but has enough blood to balance the serious undertones. Intriguing plot.
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Unexpected Healer
- Earthen Contenders, Book 1
- By: Jonathan Brooks
- Narrated by: Miles Meili
- Length: 15 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 617
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 561
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 561
Against his will, Thaden was transported elsewhere in a big flash of light along with millions of other Humans from Earth, to a place where they would train to become Contenders in a whole new world. Unfortunately for him, something occurred during his transference into the “Training” program, and he was ejected from the whole training process and sent into the open mouth of an active volcano for bodily disposal.
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4 out of 5 stars
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The narrator ruined it for me
- By K. Culleton on 09-05-24
- Unexpected Healer
- Earthen Contenders, Book 1
- By: Jonathan Brooks
- Narrated by: Miles Meili
Series vs. Book...Beware
Reviewed: 03-21-25
This book was fun and an absolute joy, HOWEVER, if you plan on getting into this series I warn you to look at reviews of book 4 as you may become disappointed.
The series is interesting, but after having most of the last book (4) consist of Stat blocks for whole chapters, and make questionable decisions as a healer, I don't think I'll continue this series.
Keep this in mind if you choose to delve into these books. I hope this helps anyone applicable.
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Unaffiliated Healer
- A Fantasy LitRPG Isekai Adventure (Earthen Contenders, Book 4)
- By: Jonathan Brooks
- Narrated by: Miles Meili
- Length: 15 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 206
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 189
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 189
After resolving all the pending SPECIAL Quests that had been plaguing him, Thaden is finally ready to evolve his Class, where he can then continue to Level-up past his current limit. Unfortunately, his current Evolution Assignment is proving to be a bit more difficult than his last one, as it requires him to complete one of the new Intermediate dungeons with a full Raid Party of at least 100 people without any casualties. Throwing money at the problem might’ve worked in the past, but now there’s a complication that makes such a prospect nearly impossible.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Absolutely perfect time passing adventure
- By Steven temple jr on 02-19-25
- Unaffiliated Healer
- A Fantasy LitRPG Isekai Adventure (Earthen Contenders, Book 4)
- By: Jonathan Brooks
- Narrated by: Miles Meili
Stats, Stats, Stats
Reviewed: 03-21-25
Overall I quite enjoy this series, however, I find myself often spacing out and having to skip even whole chapters due to the stats taking up so much of the story. It detracts from how epic some of the fights are and loses the build up.
I like the plot, but wish the stats were summarized instead of charted into oblivion, it feels like 1/3 of the book, if not more.
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Dragons and Demons
- King's Dark Tidings, Book 5
- By: Kel Kade
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Length: 17 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,142
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,624
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,615
Every kingdom Rezkin touches has shattered, and the turbulence in his homeland is spreading across the Souelian. From the shards of kingdoms past, he begins to forge a new empire. But there is a price to pay for power, and the balance has come due. When Rezkin is confronted by something mysterious and ancient, he is stolen from his intended path and driven toward shocking revelations about his identity. With every whisper of knowledge comes new dangers and one certainty.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Ridiculous ending.
- By Amazon Customer on 09-07-22
- Dragons and Demons
- King's Dark Tidings, Book 5
- By: Kel Kade
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
Great story, but why wait so long?
Reviewed: 05-12-24
Love this series. Many questions answered in this one. I just don't get why it seems like this series is getting put on the back burner. it's too good to not get the conclusion it deserves.
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Defiant
- Songs of Chaos, Book 3
- By: Michael R. Miller
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 26 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 1,517
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 1,388
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Story5 out of 5 stars 1,386
A summons from the Life Elder sets them on a perilous mission, leading to steaming jungles and blistering islands where ancient secrets will challenge everything they know of magic and dragons.
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5 out of 5 stars
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First book I’ve ever pre-ordered!
- By Socaljessi on 07-23-23
- Defiant
- Songs of Chaos, Book 3
- By: Michael R. Miller
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
Doesn't disappoint
Reviewed: 08-13-23
Sometimes, I find that I love a book series for the first two, and then it starts to become too repetitive or not engaging enough. This book does not have any of these issues. It is as engaging start to finish as the previous books.
I particularly enjoy that the author is not afraid to kill off powerful characters while also introducing new characters that we can easily empathize with.
I highly recommend this series and the narrator.
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Ascendant
- A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Songs of Chaos, Book 1)
- By: Michael R. Miller
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
- Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 4,883
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 4,347
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 4,343
Holt Cook was never meant to be a dragon rider. He has always served the Order Hall of the Crag dutifully, keeping their kitchen pots clean. Until he discovers a dark secret: dragons do not tolerate weakness among their kin, killing the young they deem flawed. Moved by pity, Holt defies the Order, rescues a doomed egg and vows to protect the blind dragon within.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great Fantasy Coming of Age Story
- By ZC on 11-20-20
- Ascendant
- A Dragon Rider Fantasy (Songs of Chaos, Book 1)
- By: Michael R. Miller
- Narrated by: Peter Kenny
Just buy it
Reviewed: 06-16-23
Fantastic story with a very realistic setting and progression rate. Everything makes sense and is whimsically written. It is one of the best sword and fantasy books I've read in a long time. The narration is top-notch as well.
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The Choice of Magic
- Art of the Adept, Book 1
- By: Michael G. Manning
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 20 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 4,048
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 3,404
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Story5 out of 5 stars 3,395
The ancient magic of wizards was anything but dark. It was the enlightenment that lifted humanity from the squalor of superstition, and the worship of fell spirits and capricious gods, but those days are gone. The shining glory of the sorcerers burned away the subtlety of wisdom, replacing it with easy power, held only in the hands of the elite - a new age built upon the elemental supremacy of aristocrats and the ignorance of the masses.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Here's my opinion...
- By Amazon Customer on 06-17-20
- The Choice of Magic
- Art of the Adept, Book 1
- By: Michael G. Manning
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Enraptured entirely
Reviewed: 09-12-22
Narrator is excellent all throughout. The story is believable and has a very easy way of letting you learn the rules of magic along with the character.
My favorite thing about this book is that the main character actually has to struggle to learn things and makes realistic mistakes. Never dull, definitely continuing the series.
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Cursed Fates
- Zodiac Academy, Book 5
- By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
- Length: 26 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 3,500
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 3,143
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 3,140
After the devastating events at Zodiac Academy, we have to deal with this darker world we're faced with. Lionel seeks to hurt us, the nymphs seek to hurt the entire fae race, and between all of it, we just have to try and survive each day as it comes. I'm afraid of everything falling apart, but it looks like it already has.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Getting tired.
- By Chelsea on 02-14-22
- Cursed Fates
- Zodiac Academy, Book 5
- By: Caroline Peckham, Susanne Valenti
- Narrated by: Bridget Bordeaux, Jake Bordeaux
Frustrating Spoilers
Reviewed: 02-16-22
I hate how overpowered some of this is, it doesn't make sense..a guardian bond can be cast in all of 30 seconds and not be consensual...dumb ho can completely control everyone's shadows... I genuinely haven't seen a benefit to having them for anyone other than her and "daddy" in this entire series.
I really hoped it would've wrapped up here...but no. gotta have a whole nother book about an OP star rock and whoever gets it wins. probably the fix to all of Roxys problems.
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