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Will Leave the Galaxy for Good
- Jacques McKeown, Book 3
- By: Yahtzee Croshaw
- Narrated by: Yahtzee Croshaw
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
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Jacques McKeown is the most celebrated author of star-pilot fiction in the galaxy. He's rich, famous, and living in luxury, and his universe-wide fanbase eagerly awaits any news of his next book. There's just one small hitch. He's not Jacques McKeown. He's Dashford Pierce, star pilot and con artist, and if only the impatient calls from his publisher were the worst of his problems. There's also the last vestige of the Henderson crime gang, trouble brewing in the retired star-pilot community, and a small matter of somebody trying to kill him.
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unexpected! love it
- By Andrew C Mann on 05-25-24
- Will Leave the Galaxy for Good
- Jacques McKeown, Book 3
- By: Yahtzee Croshaw
- Narrated by: Yahtzee Croshaw
The villain just kept getting better.
Reviewed: 04-10-24
I only buy the paper copy of it's one of the best audiobooks. This one will make me buy all three in the series.
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He Who Fights with Monsters: A LitRPG Adventure
- He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 1
- By: Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrated by: Heath Miller
- Length: 28 hrs and 56 mins
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It’s not easy making the career jump from office-supplies-store middle manager to heroic interdimensional adventurer. At least, Jason tries to be heroic, but it's hard to be good when all your powers are evil. He’ll face off against cannibals, cultists, wizards, monsters...and that’s just on the first day. He’s going to need courage, he’s going to need wit, and he’s going to need some magic powers of his own. But first, he’s going to need pants.
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Great!
- By tb3 on 03-10-21
- He Who Fights with Monsters: A LitRPG Adventure
- He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 1
- By: Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell
- Narrated by: Heath Miller
A Mythic Level Drop
Reviewed: 12-19-22
I didn't realize how bad some of my favorite book series had become until I enjoyed this story. Took me a few books in to understand why. Turns out I was basically reading a rationality book again. Looks like I'm spending all my yearly credits on this author. If you like rationality adventure books,I recommend Eliezer Yudkowsky's Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality. I had someone (yeah, I know you'll read this) tell me that I had similarities to the main character. I now understand why. Trauma, attrition, combat/war and the choices between power or strength and what you do with it have similar effects on everybody they touch. 10/10 would spend a year's worth of sub on this series again.
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Genesis
- Legends Online, Book 1
- By: Jonathan Yanez, Ross Buzzell
- Narrated by: Adam Gold
- Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
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Unbeknownst to him, Ray is about to partake on an adventure filled with magical beasts, warring factions, and a leveling-up system out of this world. He'll encounter filthy bandits, musty crypts, and friendly werewolves. Oh, you heard us right. If only he wasn't given negative charisma points around women, he might have a chance, but you can't win them all.
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The cringe is strong in this one
- By Angela on 02-07-21
- Genesis
- Legends Online, Book 1
- By: Jonathan Yanez, Ross Buzzell
- Narrated by: Adam Gold
Solid Start, Great Ending.
Reviewed: 07-28-22
Ending alone made it go from 3 to 4 stars. But it did earn that star.
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Djinn Unleashed
- The Elven-Trinity, book 1
- By: Mark Albany
- Narrated by: Leo Barnabas
- Length: 7 hrs and 23 mins
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Elves were supposed to be gone, defeated in the great war. Magic is practiced behind closed doors, and only by the elites. All I was trying to do was survive, maybe with a bit more curiosity about my master's magic than I should've allowed. He caught me snooping, and sent me on a quest to steal a magic scroll. A quest that would change my life.
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adult content too much
- By Shawn on 08-29-19
- Djinn Unleashed
- The Elven-Trinity, book 1
- By: Mark Albany
- Narrated by: Leo Barnabas
5 Stars-Unexpectedly Original
Reviewed: 07-28-22
Let's be honest, expectations of free harem fantasy books on audible is typical between bad and very bad. But you give it a nice 3 or in that rare case 4 stars because you picked the poison and judge it against it's own category. This book isn't like that. This has comprehensive magical theory in it... Powerlessness expressed rather then told in doubt and fear, a minor mystery for flavor, seduction that borders on romantic with a more raw primitive expressed love, all the while wondering if our Djinn is a really a demon, (a time-bomb dark Djinn) or just using this human until she can dispose of him. I don't know if the other books in this series will be as good as this one, but I'm sold enough on this to read all 8 other free books by Mark Albany on audible.
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Myth of the Maker
- The Strange, Book 1
- By: Bruce Cordell
- Narrated by: James Jordan
- Length: 12 hrs and 59 mins
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Carter Morrison didn't want to kill his friends or himself, but he had a good reason. It was them or the end of all life on the planet. Their sacrifice saved the world. Not that anyone knew it. Until Katherine Manners stumbled over a melting man in a computer room clutching a message of doom from another world.
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Story was OK, narration was terrible.
- By Llohr on 10-17-21
- Myth of the Maker
- The Strange, Book 1
- By: Bruce Cordell
- Narrated by: James Jordan
Bait & Switch. This is high fantasy boring.
Reviewed: 03-24-22
The sample of quantum computing D&D sounds great, but the rest of the book isn't half as smart. That's the end of the good ideas in this one. It's all emotional pride and guilt after that. You get one star for the betrayal.
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Viridian Gate Online: Firebrand: A litRPG Adventure
- The Firebrand Series, Book 1
- By: J. D. Astra, James Hunter
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
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New worlds get new kings, and that’s exactly what Abby thinks she’s found in her boss’ hacked code. With a cataclysmic asteroid careening toward Earth, the VRMMORPG project Viridian Gate Online has become more than just a game, and Abby thinks her boss, Robert Osmark, wants to be more than just its founding father.
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no good for me
- By Michael Wilson on 12-24-20
- Viridian Gate Online: Firebrand: A litRPG Adventure
- The Firebrand Series, Book 1
- By: J. D. Astra, James Hunter
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
Looks like I'm paying for another book series.
Reviewed: 03-24-22
Smooth plot. Balanced combat. Basic magic system. Maybe a little lacking on why main character is personally afraid of all old government making new governments instead of trying to join one.
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Showdown
- Underdog, Book 6
- By: Alexey Osadchuk, Andrew Douglas Schmitt - translator
- Narrated by: Derek Shoales
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
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After sealing the otherworldly portal, Eric becomes a Magister of the order of monster hunters. From now on, as head of the once mighty organization, he gains power over all its riches. But Eric is aware that he won't be able do it on his own. And reviving what is popularly referred to as "the dead order" won't be enough. He also has to assert its right to exist because its ancient enemy is on the lookout!
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Amazing
- By Noah on 02-27-24
- Showdown
- Underdog, Book 6
- By: Alexey Osadchuk, Andrew Douglas Schmitt - translator
- Narrated by: Derek Shoales
Still loving this.
Reviewed: 08-11-21
Paper or audio this story is worth my time & money. Can't wait for the next one.
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Sheepfarmer's Daughter
- The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 1
- By: Elizabeth Moon
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
- Length: 15 hrs and 48 mins
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Refusing to marry a pig farmer and joining the army, even if it means never seeing her family again, Paksenarrion begins an adventure that enables her to restore an overthrown ruler.
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Enjoyable Listen!
- By Josiah on 07-30-10
- Sheepfarmer's Daughter
- The Deed of Paksenarrion, Book 1
- By: Elizabeth Moon
- Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
Bait & Switch Attempted Rape Garbage.
Reviewed: 09-21-20
I will never buy a E. Moon book again! High Fantasy lite novel my backside! I want to throw my phone out the window. This book has no monsters, no magic & no adventure other than a passing mentioning. A book needs to open on the author's best foot. When E. Moon decided to wright her high fantasy magnum opus, she decided her best go-to was an attempted gang rape in a military setting with a near death beating, an investigation, a military trial & marching in mud for ten chapters. And that is just the beginning of this self endulgence that reeks more of a watered down personal or political agenda than of an effort of entertainment. As far as I can tell, the morale of this story is "Adventure is Boaring". I would demand a refund, but I got this on sale for 1/4 a credit. I need audio-fire to burn this audiobook.
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Awaken Online: Ember
- Tarot, Book 1
- By: Travis Bagwell
- Narrated by: David Stifel
- Length: 16 hrs and 48 mins
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Finn Harris should have been the one to die. But he wasn't - his wife took his place. What was worse, he only had himself and his company to blame. They let their passion outpace their prudence, determined to revolutionize the world. While all innovation comes with a price, he never imagined it would cost him Rachael. Nearly a decade later, Finn is content to hole himself up and wait out the rest of his life. That is, until his daughter intervenes, forcing him out of his grief and into a new virtual reality game developed by his old employer. They're calling it Awaken Online.
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Solid Side Story
- By Evan Rose on 12-04-19
- Awaken Online: Ember
- Tarot, Book 1
- By: Travis Bagwell
- Narrated by: David Stifel
It's getting better. Didn't think it could.
Reviewed: 09-13-20
A new main lead with new objectives. This isn't some kid's ambition betting it all. This is a smart old man with nothing to lose. Mr. Bagwell hasn't let me down yet. Buying the sequal.
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Kings of the Wyld
- By: Nicholas Eames
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
- Length: 17 hrs and 49 mins
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A retired group of legendary mercenaries get the band back together for one last impossible mission in this award-winning debut epic fantasy. Clay Cooper and his band were once the best of the best, the most feared and renowned crew of mercenaries this side of the Heartwyld. Their glory days long past, the mercs have grown apart and grown old, fat, drunk, or a combination of the three. Then an ex-bandmate turns up at Clay's door with a plea for help - the kind of mission that only the very brave or the very stupid would sign up for. It's time to get the band back together.
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Locke Lamora Meets the Blues Brothers
- By Matthew on 03-07-17
- Kings of the Wyld
- By: Nicholas Eames
- Narrated by: Jeff Harding
Feels like a 80s D&D group got back for a game.
Reviewed: 09-13-20
Buying the next book. Read this & you'll do the same. Original, long, & brutal on more then violence. I'm buying the sequal.
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