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I’m Glad You’re Dead
- Preternatural Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Hunter Blain
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 8 hrs and 39 mins
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You meet the most interesting men in medieval prisons. This one time, I met a guy who offered me immortality for the low, low price of changing my diet. I didn’t read the fine print. Because, he wasn’t talking about a gluten-free diet. More like hemoglobin-full. And now, I’m a friggin’ vampire with five centuries of pop culture references.
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If Dead Pool was a Vampire....
- By Summer Riley on 06-20-20
- I’m Glad You’re Dead
- Preternatural Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Hunter Blain
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
Constant funny low brow humor and no plot.
Reviewed: 05-09-25
Ummmmmm meh. This book was written for 12 year old boys and rugby players. A constant stream of jokes and one liners, which to be fair are pretty funny. No plot beyond something for a 2600 video game. No clever planning or thinking, Just the usual old, “My anger and luck can overcome any lack of talent or intelligence or planning!” So basically the same as every anime the last 30 years.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
- Gentleman Bastard, Book 1
- By: Scott Lynch
- Narrated by: Michael Page
- Length: 22 hrs and 36 mins
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An orphan’s life is harsh - and often short - in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges death and slavery, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered brothers known as the Gentleman Bastards, Locke is soon infamous, fooling even the underworld’s most feared ruler. But in the shadows lurks someone still more ambitious and deadly. Faced with a bloody coup that threatens to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the enemy at his own brutal game.
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Narrator is a bit too much
- By Brandon Yapel on 03-02-20
- The Lies of Locke Lamora
- Gentleman Bastard, Book 1
- By: Scott Lynch
- Narrated by: Michael Page
Dime novel.
Reviewed: 03-20-25
Writing and story are actually pretty good by common standards. Not a classic or masterpiece by any stretch but worth reading. Takes forever to really get a plot and I about stopped reading several times but made it to the end. I was beginning to think there wasn’t any redemption arc. It was Al Capon fighting Hannibal Lecter who had hired Jafar to torture and kill people. Only Al Capon brought some happiness by supplying alcohol to the masses where Lock just took from the rich and…. dropped it in a hole??? Then finally there is a redemption arc where he saves the children and the most horrible feudal society in the most frustrating, and stupid, and heroic way possible. Then the set piece showdown once again proves that anger and hatred can overcome any level of ability, skill, strength, and intelligence. Ugggggggg. Yea read it if you got nothing else but better re re-read any Pratchett or Douglas Adams book.
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Primal Hunter 4
- A LitRPG Adventure (The Primal Hunter)
- By: Zogarth
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 20 hrs and 28 mins
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Follow Jake as he explores this new vast multiverse filled with challenges and opportunities, and as he grows in power and slowly transforms from a bored office worker to a true apex hunter.
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Am I crazy?
- By Justin on 12-07-22
- Primal Hunter 4
- A LitRPG Adventure (The Primal Hunter)
- By: Zogarth
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Total Marty Stu but in a good way.
Reviewed: 02-07-25
Was about to chalk these books up to low hanging drivel but I hung in there and found the story is actually interesting and the characters are fun. I don’t think they are read a second time books but they are fun to give a read through once. Having said that the morals presented in the books do bug me.
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I get running out to save your pet all emotionaly charged up, but then torturing the ANIMAL that was killing your pet that was invading the ANIMAL'S territory and was killing members of its family??????
Two slaves are horrible criminals and are now being used as forced labor instead of killing them by a slaver sadist then kill the horrible slaves and then work with the sadist???
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Transcendent
- Ascendant, Book 2
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
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Koren Bladewell's future was stolen from him, by wizards who chose to lie, to conceal the fact that Koren is a wizard. Crown princess Ariana Trehayme must find a way to become queen before her 16th birthday - before her indecisive mother allows all of Tarador to be conquered.
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Cut the boy some slack
- By Evan Rose on 01-04-18
- Transcendent
- Ascendant, Book 2
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
More political meetings please. Uggggg
Reviewed: 01-23-25
Second book is a continuation of the first as far as weak plot. Spoilers: Worst part so far is Corrin is a sailor, and they are being attacked by pirates and he makes an impossible shot using magic that blows up the pirates and all the sailors cheer in celebration that they won’t die, or be tortured, or slaves!!!! No they don’t, No, No they don’t do that. They immediately hate and mistrust Corrin and kick him off the ship as soon as they can for being a wizard in a world where wizards are treated like royalty????? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot. Just…… ugggg.
Nest stupid thing. Two murderers try and kill him and rob him so he knocks them out and lets them go? Where does the idea that it’s good to let murders go so they can kill other people come from? Most writers and directors think the good guy must let the murder go? That makes the “good” guy a moron and a coward and an accomplice for all the people the murderer will kill in the future.
Again Corrin won’t shoot the running murderers that attacked the caravan. I don’t think I’ll be buying any more of these stupid books.
Caravan throws away the expensive chain that the bandits used to block the road? Why? Don’t know.
I'm done. Cheated and looked at the reviews of the next book and apparently it won't get any better but will actually get worse.
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Ascendant
- Ascendant, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 17 hrs and 23 mins
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The Wizard's Council of Tarador was supposed to tell young Koren Bladewell that he is a wizard. They were supposed to tell everyone that he is not a jinx, that all the bad things that happen around him are because he can't control the power inside him, power he doesn't know about. The people of his village, even his parents, are afraid of him, afraid he is cursed. That he is a dangerous, evil jinx.
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A skeptic entertained
- By David M on 11-22-17
- Ascendant
- Ascendant, Book 1
- By: Craig Alanson
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
Comedy of errors when it's not a comedy.
Reviewed: 01-21-25
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Hiding boys’ power from him because he might use it? Stupid this is never addressed in any meaningful way.
Queen brushing off the idea the bear was being controlled after a wizard told her it had been? Why? Stupid?
Manipulated the princess cleverly.
The queen arguing that they shouldn’t protect the kingdom with arms is stupid. Need to give a reason why she is a stupid b^&$&. Guess kinda did that her husband was killed. So she’s just stupid. Hate her.
The a#$%^ priest is irritating but within believability. Corrin is a moron to confide in him though.
Corrin is an idiot quite a bit in order to move the plot along.
Saying not to love because you grow older slower? Stupid.
I remember now why I stopped reading this book. The comedy of errors and stupidity to make the plot move along is painful. The queen, the general, everybody that says or overhears anything, the hero, all must be complete morons to move the plot along. Even the smart wizard must fumble and say the stupidest things at the right moment for the plot to advance. Weak writing.
The queen knows Corrin is a wizard and the only hope for her kingdom, so when her daughter is almost assassinated by a gargoyle pushed off the roof, she looks across the courtyard to where Corrin is being arrested as a coward because the general is an idiot and yells that it’s all Corrin’s fault for being a Jinx. The guards told to get Corrin to protect him decide that their orders were to arrest him and throw him in the dungeon. And the errors go on and on and on. My Cthulhu but the plot is weak with this one. Morons don’t stay in power when there is true danger and everyone has to be a moron in the book for the plot to work. It’s irritating as hell to read. They keep saying they have to hide his power from himself but still haven’t heard a logical reason why. Even though when he’s fighting a wizard he uses his power to stop a fireball??? I guess the plot is they made stupid decisions that cause the catastrophe. Sooo whatever. If I wanted a story about everyone making stupid decisions that cause all the problems I’d just watch the news.
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The Way of Kings
- The Stormlight Archive, Book 1
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
- Length: 45 hrs and 30 mins
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Roshar is a world of stone and storms. Uncanny tempests of incredible power sweep across the rocky terrain so frequently that they have shaped ecology and civilization alike. Animals hide in shells, trees pull in branches, and grass retracts into the soilless ground. Cities are built only where the topography offers shelter. It has been centuries since the fall of the 10 consecrated orders known as the Knights Radiant, but their Shardblades and Shardplate remain: mystical swords and suits of armor.
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It doesn't get any better than this!
- By Robert on 10-26-12
- The Way of Kings
- The Stormlight Archive, Book 1
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: Kate Reading, Michael Kramer
Loathed the characters.
Reviewed: 01-19-25
I wrote a long review of this book going through its plot holes and unbelievable characters, but it's not here anymore??? Odd. Loathed this book. Multiple characters acted in ways that no human ever would.
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Chrysalis, Books 1-3
- A LitRPG Adventure Box Set
- By: RinoZ
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays, Annie Ellicott
- Length: 54 hrs and 41 mins
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Anthony has been reborn! Placed into the remarkable game-like world of Pangera. But something seems a little off... What's with these skills? Bite? Dig? Wait.... He's been reborn as a WHAT?! Follow Anthony as he attempts to adjust to his new life as an ant in his new Dungeon home. He'll have to learn how to survive, level-up, and grow both himself and his bite-sized colony into a force to be reckoned with.
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Bad jokes, insufferable protagonist and animal abuse
- By Anders Grevelund on 02-20-24
- Chrysalis, Books 1-3
- A LitRPG Adventure Box Set
- By: RinoZ
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays, Annie Ellicott
A fun, nonsensical fan fic.
Reviewed: 01-07-25
Cool and mostly original concept that falls short. Reincarnated as a Mary Sue ant….. Soooo I guess an Anty sue. The book takes a really good idea of the LitRPG genre and wastes it. It is a fun and funny story worth a light read, but I can’t imagine ever reading it twice. It takes the foundation of waking up in a new magical world in an ant body with all kinds of opportunities and just plugs it into the Anty Sue plot cycle. 1. Made stupid, unrealistic, nonsensical decision that moves the plot forward. 2. Confront an impossible task/enemy in the bravest, most idiotic possible way. 3. Overcome easily with no real danger or loss of any kind proving you are the most bestest. 4. Take awards and shinys to improve and show off. 6. Repeat until enough pages have been filled for publishing.
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Dodge Tank
- Crystal Shards Online, Book 1
- By: Rick Scott
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 10 hrs and 18 mins
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Ryan's life sucks. His brother is a jerk, his mom is sick, and his legs are next to useless thanks to a neurological disorder. Plus the world ended two centuries ago from nuclear war. Now the only escape from reality being the massive VR world of Crystal Shards Online. But even in the game, Ryan's life sucks. He works as a miner, earning not nearly enough to afford the operation that will save his mom. When Ryan discovers an item that grants the ability to dodge any attack, however, he has the chance to become one of the game world's most elite and sought after players: a Dodge Tank.
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Multiple Classes?! Mostly, but Multiple Classes!!
- By Sheldon "Tech" on 06-17-18
- Dodge Tank
- Crystal Shards Online, Book 1
- By: Rick Scott
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
Mary Stu conveniently gets millions for playing.
Reviewed: 12-23-24
Just can't. Fought to finish but just have no desire. Economic plot hole convenience that a person can go from poverty to millionaire in a few days playing a video game??? Hate to tell you but everyone would be a gazillionaire if this was true. Lying to everyone that he’s making money playing a video game???? Why? Don’t know. Brother going on real life or death mission and doesn’t ask about it? Why? Don’t know. I really tried to finish it and maybe in the last couple hours it explains everything and turns out to be an awesome, groovy plot that is intelligent and stunning… I will never know.
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Jake's Magical Market
- By: J.R. Mathews
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 20 hrs and 41 mins
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Jake is working at the neighborhood market under his apartment when the world ends. He expected nuclear war, a computer virus, or even climate change burning everyone to a crisp to bring about the downfall of civilization. But cruel and arbitrary gods from another world? Who would have guessed that? When these cruel gods shuffled Earth like a deck of cards, nothing was in the same place anymore. Monsters, dungeons, and magical items appear scattered across the globe. And suddenly, everyone has access to a new, strange magical card system that gives them magical powers.
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Lots of 5 star reviews
- By Noah M on 01-09-22
- Jake's Magical Market
- By: J.R. Mathews
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Cool idea. Idiodic execution.
Reviewed: 12-08-24
Protagonist is handed a game breaking skill right off. This skill is so powerfull that an 8 year old playing DnD with it would destroy any campaign in 5 minutes. So to have any kind of simple plot, the protagonist has to be a complete moron and forget he has his skill or use it in the stupidist way possible to get into trouble, then do something clever with it to survive...and repeat. After the 50th time being a complete moron in order to advance the plot I just couldn't read anymore.
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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
Basic fan fic
Reviewed: 12-04-24
The premise is awesome but fails to deliver any kind of meaningful story. The intellectual, economic, and logical plot holes are many and huge. There is no sense of suspense in the story. It quickly becomes apparent that if at any point the hero might possibly be in danger, or afraid, weak, sad, tired, unlucky, has a hang nail, or improperly fluffed pillows, then by the end of the scene, destroyer class plot armor will be air lifted in to fix him right up, make him 10x as strong, make him rich, bath him, tuck him into bed and give him a hot coco. (Spoilers) For Cthulhu’s sake the super powerful rich father of the little brat he just killed off, captures him, and in 2 minutes gives him a million gold worth of equipment and lets him go. Why?........Don’t know. By far the worst though is this woke, snowflake idea that a hero is brave and smart and will let the killer sociopath go that is trying to kill them so that he can….. kill him and other people later? Seriously, where does this mindset come from? The hero finds out that an old enemy had paid killers (20 gold???? Seriously) to hunt him down and kill him. After he kills most of the assassin teams, the rest give the gold back and give up. So, the old enemy sneaks into the bath and tries to drown him himself. When he gets the upper hand on his attacker, he has this existential crisis how he must let him go so he can be a brave and a good guy. No, just no. Letting him go is not just stupid but a coward’s way out.
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