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Hollow

Madness Re-Incarnate, Book 1

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Hollow

By: Travis Bagwell
Narrated by: Noah Ward
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Cursed. Broken. Possibly Insane.

Nyx was born Hollow. An empty vessel in a world of spirits. Normally, that was a death sentence, yet somehow he survived. He's always been stubborn like that.

He's also always been a bit crazy. Which is why, in another life, he did something reckless. He sent himself a message—his memories. Threw them into the Flow from which all spirits return.

Besides, Nyx believed in asking hard questions. Like, was reincarnation real? Would this half-ass plan actually work? And if it did, could his life really get any worse?

Turns out…it could.

What to expect:

A different sort of reincarnation story—one that isn't so easy. A crazy protagonist. Slow burn to OP power progression. Loot-based skill modification system. Infused spirit items. Crafting. Bromance. Couple's therapy. Murder Babies. Oh, and an interdimensional death wagon. Honestly, reincarnation never looked so crazy.

©2023 Travis Bagwell (P)2024 Audible, Inc. Action & Adventure Epic Fantasy Funny Witty
About the Creator- Travis Bagwell

About the Creator

What can I say? I love writing. I also never expected the wildly positive response to my work. I am truly blown away and humbled and I only hope to be able to continue sharing my stories.
You can find me here:
https://travisbagwell.com/
https://www.facebook.com/da3strikes/
https://twitter.com/da3strikes
https://www.patreon.com/da3strikes
I'm also writing a new series called Hollow. You should check it out. It has a crazy MC and an interdimensional death wagon. What else could you ask for?
Or come check out our awesome fan group and meet some cool people!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AO.OriginalSin/

About the Creator- Noah Ward

About the Performer

Noah Ward is a performer with two decades of experience as a playwright, director, and performance artist, specializing in comedies, set design and the construction of an immersive aural environment.

Unique Storytelling • Dark Humor • Perfect Character Portrayal • Excellent Voice Acting • Creative Worldbuilding
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Hollow is a book that is a perfect fit for a Deadpool fanboy: it’s got a traumatized, probably (definitely?) insane protagonist who speaks directly to the audience, endless macabre humor, and a sprinkle of great fight scenes. Overall, this book is a great laugh. It doesn’t take itself too seriously, and almost seems to mock some classic video-game/litrpg tropes by taking them to absurd levels. The narrator does a great job of voicing Nyx, the protagonist, and really gives you the full Deadpool experience. Worth a listen!

Deadpool’s even crazier younger brother

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This is an interesting stories of descending into madness with a twist. I thought this was a fascinating change in writing style that left me chuckling more than I have in a while. The MC is scattered, loses track of his thoughts frequently, has to make "hard decisions," and is insane. He is not paranoid though. Overall, I really enjoyed this book; it isn't like AO, but sometimes that is a good thing.

perfect little insanity

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Another complex world created by Mr. Bagwell brought not only to life, but exploded into a crazy, fun filled ride by Noah Ward!

Great story, awesome performance.

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It took a little bit to get used to, but once that happened, what a surprisingly good (and insane) story. Worth the credit.

Surprisingly Good

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I'm not really sure what to make of this book. The narrator is AMAZING, and his incredibly expressive voice pairs amazingly with the expressive written narration. Some of the best I've ever heard, honestly. The worldbuilding is great, with a rather interesting setup and a good deal of potential. It seems vaguely cultivation-esque, maybe with a splash of superpowers? Dialog is fine, as is the prose. Overall, I had high hopes.

But the story itself is...weird? Maybe it's just me, but I don't feel like anything happens in the first three chapters. I'm about an hour fifteen into the book, and nothing important has really been presented. Some random foreshadowing, a bit of danger, some hints at character, a bunch of exposition, and one character interaction. It feels...slow. And not the good kind of slow where we explore characters and worldbuilding, building a foundation to understand future motivation and mechanics. This just feels like filler. A lot of tell, very little show, and not a lot of groundwork.

Maybe it picks up later, but at this point I have very little understanding of our main character's motivations, outlook, or temperament, beyond what we've explicitly been told. I haven't been able to connect with him in the slightest, and nothing else about the book is really hooking me in. This book is carried on the weight of the MC's personality, and while it IS funny, the plot surrounding him just seems...hollow, no pun intended.

I can't give a recommendation either way. Lots of good, lots of bad, but both are heavily reliant on your specific tastes and personality. I guess, give it a try?

Weird

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Decent spin on the dungeon story and an interesting world.

Takes the mask metaphor a little too far in general with all the characters. Still not sure if the characters all being pretty one-dimensional was intended or the writing.

For example the primary female characters are supposed to be strong personalities but are written more like quasi-sociopaths and read like the exact same person faking being normal in different stages of their life. Part of that might be the tone of the narrator reading their parts, but it is written that way.

Get past the character flaws and it is still worth a read.

Good premise, One dimensional characters

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The story is entertaining, but the narrator had a very slow performance. I don't normally like to speed up audio books, but I felt I needed to to get through this title.

Rough performance

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Hold strong. The ranting and raving can strain you at first but it’s worth the build.

Slow start

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The author's MC seems to have way too many problem to be likeable. I do begrudgingly admit that I share the author's sense of humor. (which is very juvenile)

While I really like the author's work, I wonder if he is a good lawyer. Would I let him to represent me based on his writing? No. No way Jose. He is all over the place. Unless the case involves plumbing issues, I would look for other lawyer.

When does the second book come out?

I would not let this author/lawyer represent me. He is too weird.

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The beginning of the story was a little hard to follow but once you got a hold of it, it had a comedy level that would rival Deadpool's humor with a creativity of semi-modern fantasy.
Between the trauma, the language, and the style of humor, I definitely would not recommend for anyone who might be going through some interpersonal issues of their own but hey maybe it'll help you resolve such issues...
I became absolutely enamored and cannot wait for more books to come especially if it is done in the same style and narrated by the same person!

Mythical meets manic insanity...EPIC

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