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A Soldier's Life, Book 1

By: Always RollsAOne, ERICK THIEMKE
Narrated by: Jonathan Waters
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Follow an unfortunate soul who has been thrown into a fantasy world with nothing. He is quickly railroaded into joining the Legion and has to develop under harsh conditions while slowly discovering his potential power.

This story has light LitRPG elements with a stat and magic advancement system. The MC is not overpowered and experiences the pain of growth as he tries to find a place in the strange new world while staying alive. Neither are coming easy to him as his Legion Company is constantly in harm's way.

©2023,2024 ERICK William THIEMKE (P)2024 ERICK William THIEMKE

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A Soldier's Journey A Thrilling Adventure

A Soldier's Life, Book 1 by Always RollsAOne, ERICK THIEMKE is an outstanding novel that will captivate readers from the very first page. This book is a masterful blend of adventure, fantasy, and character development that will leave you wanting more.

The story follows an unfortunate soul who is thrown into a mysterious fantasy world with nothing to his name. He is swiftly swept into the ranks of the Legion, where survival is a daily struggle. The protagonist's resilience is tested to its limits as he navigates a landscape fraught with peril and uncertainty.

What sets this book apart is its unique take on the LitRPG genre. The magic system is fresh and intriguing, and the protagonist's struggles earn him every scrap of advancement. The world-building is superb, with a rich and detailed setting that feels both familiar and fresh.

The character development is top-notch, with the protagonist growing and evolving in believable ways as he faces the challenges of his new world. The supporting cast is also well-developed, with each character having their own motivations and personalities.

The writing is engaging and fast-paced, with a perfect balance of action, dialogue, and introspection. The author's prose is vivid and descriptive, bringing the world and its inhabitants to life.

Overall, A Soldier's Life, Book 1 is a must-read for fans of fantasy, adventure, and LitRPG. It's a thrilling and immersive tale that will keep you hooked from start to finish. Highly recommended!

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As a soldier myself the parallels are great

The writing style is fresh and fun. You are not coughed down with the mechanics, the world building feels natural and the pace of the narrator was spot on. If you are looking for a great audio book to dive into then this is your invitation for adventure.

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I found the story very exciting and couldn’t wait to hear the next chapter

Would love to listen to book 2 now if it were released. A good and exciting book.

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This is a good book, Give it a chance.

Glad the author is working on book 4. I am looking forward to the next book.

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WOW

OK I thought this book was not going to be that good I was very wrong I can't wait for the next book to come out and see what happens in the story. So thank you Erick Thiemke (Aways Rolls A One). Jonathan Waters wow your story telling of this book was amazing thank you too.

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This was highly entertaining!💜

I wasn’t sure what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed this book. It has many aspects that I enjoyed, such as paranormal/fantasy, action, adventure as well as drama and intrigue.
I loved the characters and the way there roles come together.
I almost wished I hadn’t started this series until it was completed. I don’t like waiting for the next book, instead I prefer to binge my series if possible. Especially when the stories are not standalone.
That said, I can’t wait for the next book in this series.
The narration was absolutely amazing. Jonathan Waters has the perfect voice for this genre and this series in particular. I hope the author continues to use him to tell his stories.
This is book 1 and continues to the next story.
I highly recommend this book.

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Just wow

This is my first Litrpg book I’ve done and just wow
I’m completely and utterly hooked
I got so soaked into the story that I went Crunchyroll to watch this because I got it in my head that I was watching anime not listening to a book

The story is captivating the narrator does a fantastic job
10/10 would recommend to anyone who’s into DND or fantasy
I hope this turns into a long series because this has so much potential for world building

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The story is amazing

It sucked me in within the first chapter. Very well done with the power progression and the world building.

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outstanding!!!

This story is amazing, I hope this doesn't get forgotten like some of the other amazing titles that get forgotten. the characters, the story, the progression...etc. Is all great, I can not wait for book two and many more to come. Also narrator did an outstanding job.

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Awesome!!

this was so good from beginning to end, literally a soldiers life with some progression and fantasy woven in between making an amazing story and honestly I can't wait for the next one!

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