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The Dark Profit Saga, Book 1
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J. Zachary Pike
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Professional heroes kill and loot deadly monsters every day, but Gorm Ingerson's latest quest will be anything but business as usual.
The adventuring industry drives the economy of Arth, a world much like our own but with more magic and fewer vowels. Monsters' hoards are claimed, bought by corporate interests, and sold off to plunder funds long before the Heroes' Guild actually kills the beasts. Of course, that's a terrible arrangement for the Shadowkin; orcs, goblins, kobolds, and their ilk must apply for to become Noncombatant Paper Carriers (or NPCs) to avoid being killed and looted by heroes.
When Gorm Ingerson, a Dwarven ex-hero with a checkered past, stands up for an undocumented goblin, he inadvertently singles himself out for recruitment by a prophet of the mad goddess to undertake a suicidal quest. But there's more to Gorm's new job than an insane prophecy: Powerful corporations and governments have shown an unusual interest in the quest. If his party of eccentric misfits can stop fighting each other long enough to recover the Elven Marbles, Gorm might be able to turn a bad deal into a golden opportunity.
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Meet Laszlo, eight-hundred-year-old demon and Hell’s least productive Curse Keeper. From his office beneath Midtown, he oversees the Drakeford Curse, which involves a pathetic family upstate and a mysterious black monolith. It’s a sexy enough assignment—colonial origins, mutating victims, et cetera—but Laszlo has no interest in maximizing the curse’s potential; he’d rather sunbathe in Ibiza, quaff martinis, and hustle the hustlers on Manhattan’s subway.
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Clever and highly entertaining
- By Valerie Yanetta on 08-03-24
By: Henry H. Neff
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Rogue Community College
- A Liberty House Novel
- By: David R. Slayton
- Narrated by: Michael David Axtell
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Isaac Frost is an assassin. Raised in the Graveyard of the cruel and mysterious Undertaker, he has mastered the deadly art of the knife and the skill of survival, together with scores of others just like him—young men taken from their families to become the most infamous killers throughout the realms of elves and humans. But Isaac is unique: a single drop of another’s blood can confer upon him the knowledge and power of friend and foe alike.
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A Strong Addition to the First Trilogy
- By User7190 on 10-21-24
By: David R. Slayton
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Strange Beasts
- By: Susan J. Morris
- Narrated by: Emily Woo Zeller
- Length: 12 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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At the dawn of the twentieth century in Paris, Samantha Harker, daughter of Dracula's killer, works as a researcher for the Royal Society for the Study of Abnormal Phenomena. But no one realizes how abnormal she is. Sam is a channel into the minds of monsters: a power that could help her solve the gruesome deaths plaguing turn-of-the-century Paris—or have her thrown into an asylum.
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SO GOOD💗
- By Lababybendecida on 10-28-24
By: Susan J. Morris
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Undead Kingdom
- Revenant's Revenge, Book 1
- By: Andrew Karevik
- Narrated by: Daniel Wisniewski
- Length: 12 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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I struggled every day, looking to put something on the table, but it was my life, and no one had a right to take it. Especially not Eris Lanyer, lord of the city, the very same who was supposed to keep people such as myself safe! The nobleman killed me without a second thought for the sole purpose of testing the blade he had just acquired! So here I am, burning with such a rage at this flagrant lack of justice. My hate is so immense that I'm unable to pass to the afterlife, and so I return as a Revenant.
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Lovely, Dark, And Brutal
- By Guy on 06-04-24
By: Andrew Karevik
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Rise of the Living Forge
- A LitRPG Adventure
- By: Actus
- Narrated by: Peter Berkrot
- Length: 22 hrs and 43 mins
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Ever since Arwin was summoned as a child, all he has known is war. And now, to claim the demon queen's life and end the war, he has to sacrifice himself. But, as he deals the final blow, the Hero of Mankind is betrayed. Caught in a magical explosion thought to end him, Arwin awakens a month later to find that everyone has already moved on. His [Hero] class has changed to a unique blacksmith Class called [The Living Forge] that is empowered by consuming magical items, but some of his old passive [Titles] remain, giving him the power to forge his new future exactly the way he wants to.
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Trade
- By Caroline on 10-27-24
By: Actus
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Demon's Ascent
- A Progression Fantasy LitRPG (Newly Summoned Demoness, Book 1)
- By: Erios909
- Narrated by: Hannah Schooner, Giancarlo Herrera
- Length: 21 hrs and 47 mins
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Elania's life takes an unexpected turn when demon-worshiping cultists summon her to their world, aiming to revive their dead god. When their hated foe strikes, she escapes into Eladu's darkest depths. Amidst savage predators and underground monsters, Elania discovers her newfound abilities are both a formidable ally and a haunting burden that threatens to reshape her very soul. To climb higher towards civilization means she must contend with anti-demon sentiment and those who would use her as a source of arcane power. But Elania is not alone in her struggles.
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Ascent? More like, Dark Descent
- By R.C. on 06-03-24
By: Erios909
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Power
- Wormhole Mana, Book 1
- By: Tom Larcombe
- Narrated by: Shawn Compton
- Length: 17 hrs and 9 mins
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Maxwell Carter works a maintenance job at a government research facility. The research lab he works at has an accident, more energy coming through the wormhole than anticipated, enough to completely rupture the shields that were supposed to contain it until they finished determining how to convert the energy into electricity. Previously harmless animals are changed to nightmare threats and people are dying, seemingly due to incidents related directly to their interests.
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Good but slow
- By Randy Smith on 11-17-24
By: Tom Larcombe
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Gravesong
- Singer of Terandria Series, Book 1
- By: pirateaba
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
- Length: 19 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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All the world's a stage...even when you're teleported to a new world. Struggling actress Cara O'Sullivan was walking down the street of Galway one moment, and the next, she was in an ancient tomb in a faraway world. Alone in the dark with her cell phone as her last tenuous connection to home, Cara sings her favorite song. To her astonishment, her song casts a spell of light into the world...and from the depths, something hears her. Challenged by a ghostly knight, a tragic necromancer, and hordes of undead, can a young woman who does not believe in heroes become one herself?
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This was insta love ❤... Grab this and watch pirateaba write magic!!!
- By Lonnie-The GreatNorthernTroll-Moore on 05-02-24
By: pirateaba
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Earth's First Starfighter Omnibus: Books 1-4
- By: Han Yang, Michael Angel
- Narrated by: Matt Hicks, Allie Piper
- Length: 42 hrs and 40 mins
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The aliens tested humans on an individual basis for miner rentals. Do well on your pilot test, get a spaceship, sign up with a corp, and you can mine the belt. For a puddle-jumper pilot like me, yeah, I was so interested I became obsessed. When I finally tested, I performed above and beyond, being offered a contract for some better than a miner - Earth's First Starfighter.
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When's the movie?!
- By Mark on 03-01-25
By: Han Yang, and others
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Governor
- Ascent to Empire, Book 1
- By: Richard Fox, David Weber
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 20 hrs and 36 mins
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For more than fifty years, the Terran Republic and the Terran League have been killing one another. The death toll has climbed ever higher, year after year, with no end in sight. But the members of the Five Hundred, the social elite of the Republic's Heart Worlds, don't care.
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Another great series
- By Shashikant P. Mistry on 07-30-24
By: Richard Fox, and others
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This Will Be Fun
- A Novel
- By: E. B. Asher
- Narrated by: Alexander Cendese, January LaVoy, Hope Newhouse
- Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
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Everyone in Mythria knows the story of how best friends Beatrice and Elowen, handsome ex-bandit Clare, and valiant leader Galwell the Great defended the realm from darkness. It’s a tale beloved by all—except the heroes. They haven’t spoken in a decade, devastated by what their quest cost them. But when they all receive an invitation to the queen of Mythria’s wedding, it’s a summons they can’t refuse . . . and a reunion for the ages.
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glorified highschool drama
- By Abigail on 01-09-25
By: E. B. Asher
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The Crown Tower
- The Riyria Chronicles, Book 1
- By: Michael J. Sullivan
- Narrated by: Tim Gerard Reynolds
- Length: 12 hrs and 49 mins
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Hadrian Blackwater, a warrior with nothing to fight for, is paired with Royce Melborn, a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Hired by an old wizard, they must steal a treasure that no one can reach. The Crown Tower is the impregnable remains of the grandest fortress ever built and home to the realm’s most prized possessions. But it isn’t gold or jewels that the wizard is after, and if he can just keep them from killing each other, they just might succeed.
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Delicious Icing on a Terrific Cake
- By Tango on 08-07-13
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Starter Villain
- By: John Scalzi
- Narrated by: Wil Wheaton
- Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
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Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place. Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan. Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) to Charlie. But becoming a supervillain isn't all giant laser death rays and lava pits.
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Volcanic Lairs, Death Rays & Cats… Oh My! 😼
- By C. White on 09-19-23
By: John Scalzi
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Tress of the Emerald Sea: A Cosmere Novel (Dramatized Adaptation)
- Secret Projects, Book 1
- By: Brandon Sanderson
- Narrated by: David Cui Cui, Bradley Foster Smith, Christopher Walker, and others
- Length: 10 hrs and 19 mins
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The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress leave her simple life behind and make her own place sailing a sea where a single drop of water can mean instant death?
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Loved it!
- By Brent Stringfellow on 11-26-24
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- James Caulfield
- 01-02-17
High Fantasy meets Economics- hilarity ensues
Would you listen to Orconomics: A Satire again? Why?
Yes, I absolutely would. I really enjoyed the Pratchett-like mash-up of high fantasy, personal story development, humor and meticulous world-building. Replay value will be high on this, as a) it is genuinely funny without being "comedy haha." b) The economics check out. Orconomics isn't just pithy titling- it's the underpinning and motivating force in this world (and in truth, in every world). c) Despite the fact that the characters are ostensibly D&D player characters rendered into literature, they all delightfully both display and break every trope in the book. They are also refreshingly multidimensional and unpredictable. I can't break down specifics about how and why without giving away major plot points you truly want to have unfold in proper order- so I'll just stop here and endorse with a much vaunted "5 out of 5 elephants."
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
made me laugh out loud numerous times. Had to set down the stuff I was doing while I was listening 'til I could continue.
Any additional comments?
As a card carrying fantasy nerd and classically trained economist, this book scratches multiple sweet spots for me. Bravo sirrah.
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- Logan
- 02-18-17
Never have I laughed at economics this way.
This book adds humor in smart ways and makes the economic tones make story sence more then just having a gimic to make it interesting it adds so much to already great story.
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- Jasmine Wahlberg
- 08-31-17
Hilarious, engaging, and unexpectedly deep
I picked up this book expecting a stock "Bored of the Rings" kind of satire -- which would have been fine by me. Instead, I found myself in a surprisingly well-wrought, funny, and poignant tale, which I mean with no offense at all. When you expect just brainless amusement and end up being sucked in by the characters, the plot, and the humor all at once, it's a cool feeling.
The narrator was pitch-perfect for this tale. He brought each character to life really well, and has a very dynamic range (all of his characters sound distinctly different, I mean). His dry tone was great for the humor.
I don't want to give away any of the plot. I'll just say that if you've ever been heavily involved in RPGs, the way this is written will resonate with you. It's a very good balance of winks and nudges to RPG tropes without bashing you in the face with the "Look how clever I am, you see what I did there?!" hammer. I didn't expect to care as much about the characters as I did. There's comedy, there's strife, there's even some sort of sobering looks at motivation, addiction, friendship, and heroism. It's a shockingly dynamic book.
I wholeheartedly recommend this book and I can't wait for the next.
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- Kimberly
- 02-17-17
Makes me want to return to D&D and WOW
I've read a lot of the gaming type series books and this one really stands out. The characters are well rounded and I really starting caring for them and becoming invested. I could see the backgrounds and really enjoyed this book.
One of the things that tells me that this is a good book? I was really sad when it ended and he left me wanting more!
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- Michael
- 01-02-20
Imaginative and original plot
I loved the satirical take on the standard fantasy story as well as the story telling. Pike provides a fresh take on heros and the infrastructure that would be needed to support them.Doug Tisdale does a good job bringing the characters to live with his reading.
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- Dakota
- 03-01-17
Exceptionally good
This was one of the best novels I have consumed in quite a while. The author has an excellent sense of humor and the narrator did a fantastic job of bringing the story to life. An effective piece of satire and an overall well developed plot made this one difficult to put down, and I am honestly excited for the sequel!
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- Lillian
- 08-06-18
Fantasy with a hilarious twist
If you love fantasy, you should definitely check out the Orconomics series. I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I started, but I was quickly drawn in to the story of our band of wayward adventures off to right wrongs and save the world, even those who were being dragged along on their adventures against their better judgement ;). The narration is top notch as well. Give it a listen, I think you'll enjoy.
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- TeacherLW
- 07-25-18
Easy, fun and interesting
The story had a funny edge and some satire, but was also a good story and not just silly. A good fantasy book, especially if you used to read D&D books and got a little tired of the formula they use. I plan on getting book 2 as well.
The narrator grew on me over time as well, and did pretty good voices.
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- Dane
- 09-11-17
Great.
If i could write a book, this would be it.
Narrator's character voices were awesome.
If you like LOTR and are a market cynic this book is perfect.
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- Kees
- 12-22-17
this is awesome!
ever wondered how a fantasy economy could work? You might not want to know. Really. The story is great, narration very good. Very much recommended!
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