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Save State Hero, Book 2
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Narrated by:
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Stephanie Savannah
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By:
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William D. Arand
About this listen
Have you ever woken up, rolled over, and thought to yourself, "I'm pretty sure I'm working for a Super Villain?"
If you haven't, then maybe you're not the type of person to work for a global corporation.
Edmund, however, is just such an individual. He had worked for Legion and his mentor and savior, Felix Campbell.
Now, though, Edmund is swapping employers. Moving from the only home he had known and the few people he truly cared for to working for Dorothy after she swaps sides. Which essentially means Edmund will soon be working for a Super Villain, who in turn works for an Evil God. A lot like a global corporation, once again.
All of that is mostly irrelevant to Edmund, though. He'll work and do all he can to make sure they succeed. Because all of this is to get a better result than the previous one, which, while it was a good ending, wasn't the best ending. It wasn't a perfect route clear.
Now, Edmund is reloading his Save-States to get back into it and test out something he could never actually handle when he played video games—the Bad Route.
Working for the Evil version of Dorothy and Zeus while attempting to crush everyone else, all while trying to figure out how he can help his little sister.
Because Edmund is rather comfortable with his superpower now, as well as the fact that he's now quite aware that he's the only one who can do it.
At least, that's what he thought when he started the Bad Route.
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Good one
- By CC on 02-11-25
By: Pierce Grey
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System Overclocked
- System Overclocked, Book 1
- By: Randi Darren
- Narrated by: Stephanie Savannah
- Length: 11 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Wrench is a Fixer. Someone born to maintain, fix, and correct any and every issue that could go wrong in the habitat he lives in. Someone who makes sure he and his fellow humans can remain on display and entertain their owners as any good human pet would. At least, that’s what he was born to be. He’s taken a different route and joined a resistance faction to help free humanity to become more than just pets to an alien race.
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Weak ending but great
- By Burnt Taco Meat on 05-03-23
By: Randi Darren
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Cultivating Chaos
- VeilVerse: Cultivating Chaos, Book 1
- By: William D. Arand
- Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
- Length: 13 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Ash led a very normal life by his own standards. Right up until he was literally pulled into a portal that spat him out into another world. One that was full of martial arts. And martial artists who could use magic. Three years of living his life as one of the citizens, those without power, and Ash has figured out how to survive with his adoptive family and a lot of persistence. His goals in life have become to give back to those who gave to him. And he’d do whatever he had to to do that. Except Ash is about to get his life turned around again.
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reasonably entertaining but with significant flaws
- By LI on 06-29-19
By: William D. Arand
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Return of the High Mage King
- Age of Heroes, Book 1
- By: Shane Hammond
- Narrated by: Jessica Threet, Boise Blue
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
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All of the incredibly powerful high mages died out centuries ago. Nobody expected one to return. I was just a simple blacksmith apprentice when a visit by the mages of Essalin confirmed what I’d long suspected—I could touch the aether. Destined to be a mage, I’m plucked from my village alongside a feisty redhead so we could journey to the fabled city of the high mages to learn how to control and wield the aether. The road there isn’t going to be easy though.
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could do without the sexual tension
- By Dan on 04-18-25
By: Shane Hammond
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Super Sales on Super Heroes
- By: William D. Arand
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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In a world full of super powers, Felix has a pretty crappy one. He has the ability to modify any item he owns. To upgrade anything. Sounds great on paper. Almost like a video game. Except that the amount of power it takes to actually change, modify, or upgrade anything worthwhile is beyond his abilities. With that in mind, Felix settled into a normal life. A normal job. His entire world changes when the city he lives in is taken over by a super villain. Becoming a country of one city. A city state.
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Lot better than I thought it would be
- By Phillip hinch on 07-08-17
By: William D. Arand
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Grimmwald: Book 1
- By: Jay Aury
- Narrated by: Barbie Jean Warmack, Jim Swanson
- Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Maxim Volt worked very hard NOT to become the local madman. He didn’t plot doom upon his enemies (even when they deserved it). He didn’t stitch together monsters with parts 'recycled' from the local graveyard. Why, he barely allowed himself a maniacal laugh or two! And yet, he still somehow ended up getting kicked out of university, banished from the family estate, and inheriting a decrepit castle high in the mountains of Eastern Europe, complete with a spooky but devoted maid.
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Quirky Fun
- By NOEL on 04-05-25
By: Jay Aury
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The Maker's Metal
- By: Dante King, Matt Waid
- Narrated by: Evan Jordan, Alyssa Poon
- Length: 10 hrs
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Only David Montague, billionaire inventor, stands in their way. With the ability to read auras, he’s amassed for himself wealth and power, but now his ability will be turned toward more noble ends: defending humanity.
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So interesting
- By bill on 04-06-25
By: Dante King, and others
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Mortal Scorn
- By: A.V. Ray
- Narrated by: Kat Riley, Byron Ormond
- Length: 10 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged
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Connor Huntsson had a plan: build a home, marry his best friend, and make lots of babies. The house was easy—but the rest? Problematic. Getting into a brawl alongside the chieftain’s daughter might have been forgivable, but kidnapping a drunken king would lead to war. Armed with his inheritance and the truth of who he is, Connor still wants to live the life of a man. But to do that, he must first seek the powers of a god.
By: A.V. Ray
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Dead and Horny
- Dangerous Appetites
- By: Annabelle Hawthorne
- Narrated by: Alyssa Poon, Evan Jordan
- Length: 14 hrs and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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When Dana was killed and resurrected by a necromancer, she didn't know what to expect. She didn't expect to be handed a list of magical items that might cure her if she can find them. She definitely didn't expect the house succubus to come along to service her dangerous needs. And she definitely didn't expect to go head to head with an international organization dedicated to keeping magic out of human hands.
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funny and intriging
- By Tryston Moorman on 08-07-24
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Dungeon Champions 1
- A Team Building, Slice of Life LitRPG Adventure
- By: Adam Lance, Leon West
- Narrated by: Lewis Alexander, Rozelyn Rader
- Length: 18 hrs and 4 mins
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Torn from Earth and thrust into the enchanting Fae Wilds, Jordan Cash embraces his new role as a legendary Battle Scholar. He's tasked with leading a group of rescued female adventurers—including a stoic elf warrior, a playful catgirl and her feline companion, a haughty celestial, and an alluring half-gorgon—to safety... and then to greatness. Faced with treacherous dungeons and nefarious foes, Jordan and his team must level up quickly and master their unique abilities. Danger lurks and powerful enemies scheme; to have any hope of survival, they'll need to rely on each other.
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Decently done
- By Stephen on 04-09-25
By: Adam Lance, and others
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Mage of Waycross
- A Slice of Life Fantasy Adventure
- By: Jack Bryce
- Narrated by: Giancarlo Herrera, Hannah Schooner
- Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
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A cozy home in a small town, a lake for fishing, and a few friendly neighbors — that's all Sean needs. And that’s exactly what he’s hoping to find in the quiet town of Waycross. But when he discovers a mysterious book in the attic of his new home, strange things start to happen. Strange and magical things.
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Meh, expecting ghost pepper, delivered a Bell..
- By AQUARIST40 on 02-15-25
By: Jack Bryce
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Crystal Core
- Crystal Core, Book 1
- By: David Burke
- Narrated by: Daniel Wisniewski, Rebecca Woods
- Length: 14 hrs and 36 mins
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Ryan lived his life on Earth trapped in his own body. The doctors couldn't explain what was happening to him, but slowly, his body was crystallizing. Then, a portal opened up on the ceiling of his hospital room. He'd seen that one in enough anime to recognize what was happening. It couldn't possibly be worse than the hell that was his life on Earth, not that he was given any choice.
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it's a harem novel
- By Chris Buzon on 06-21-24
By: David Burke
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Infernal Legacy
- By: Edgar Riggs, Gwen Grayson
- Narrated by: Richard Brock, Aurora Bliss
- Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
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Damian's life turns upside down when his father is murdered, leaving a void nothing can fill. Moving to a new city for college is supposed to be a fresh start, but it never feels right. Just as things begin to settle, Damian comes home to find a demonic goatman waiting to kill him. Luckily, a badass angel with a sword saves him—except she isn’t an angel, and Damian isn’t as human as he thought. Now, with his mother missing, Damian is caught in the middle of a war between worlds. To find her, he must train, slay demons, decipher his father's journal, and master the weapons he left behind.
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Excellent.
- By Ian on 03-31-25
By: Edgar Riggs, and others
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Fates Parallel Vol. 1
- Fates Parallel, Book 1
- By: DarkTechnomancer
- Narrated by: Cindy Kay
- Length: 12 hrs and 54 mins
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It's a hard life for a young mortal girl, living on the streets. After Lee Jia narrowly escapes a fate worse than death, her last ditch effort to flee her pursuers and survive the winter finds her accidentally enrolled in a brand-new academy for immortals. Now faced with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Lee Jia will have to survive a violent roommate, arrogant young masters, and—worst of all—social hierarchies in order to carve out a place for herself in the world of magic, martial arts, and cultivation.
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Lesbian anime version of Forge of Destiny
- By Sara on 04-14-22
By: DarkTechnomancer
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Reawakening
- Reawakening Universe, Book 1
- By: Chris Rayner-Hall
- Narrated by: Chris Potter
- Length: 13 hrs and 5 mins
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In a universe where a being’s very existence is a game and its players tussle for power, Earth is the latest battleground, but for Titus and his friends, the stakes are very real. Earth’s future hangs in the balance and power beyond imagining waits to be seized. When the System came, it ravaged Earth, destroying everything Humankind had built and killing billions in a matter of days. For those few that survived, like Titus, it was like living in a hellscape.
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A fun listen, especially if you are a d&d fan!
- By Mrs. Ellen Potter on 03-06-25
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- R
- 02-14-25
Interesting Continuation
I really like this series because it explores some of the weirder backroom stuff that has always existed in this shared universe. I can't wait for more.
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- MajesticMane
- 03-30-25
This book had even more overlap then the last one and I loved it!
Eddie had his work cut out for him this time around but he did a splendid job!
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- Tyler Left
- 03-28-25
absolutely wonderful
I can't wait for the next one. For whatever reason, this is the story from all of them that I connect with the most.
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- Chris Adler
- 04-09-25
Good but a bit convoluted
This book was overall pretty good. It was definitely confusing and a bit convoluted though. The crazy amount of jumping back and forth in between timelines and parallel worlds was very hard to follow. it's essentially time traveling through parallel worlds. It just got to be a bit too much. The first book was great and this book was okay but definitely should have been toned down a bit with the back and forth jumping over and over.
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- PNWAdventurer
- 03-08-25
Far, far from Arand’s best work
I’m admittedly not certain what had the greater negative impact - writing or narration. For writing, Arand has some fatal flaws in his character development arcs that compound from minor nuisance to full on cringe with each sequel. Please do recognize that even as I write that criticism, I keep coming back to his writing. As has become familiar, the further I progress in a given Arand series the more I feel like I’m grinding my molars and pulling at my hair to make it through. What’s cute but lacks verisimilitude becomes progressively more egregious in each successive book of each series. A recurring pattern. In this case, the gratuitous, pandering, juvenile take on character interactions and insultingly hackneyed attempts at masculine charisma (which are common in his writing but this book turns the dial to 11) teeter from his typical harem-logic caricatures to what I think might actually qualify as toxic misogyny. Then again, this narrator performs male roles uniformly as some variation on a theme of Mom’s-basement-maladjusted-shut-in, suffering some form of traumatic brain injury, and high af on mescaline. So her reading might be exacerbating what would otherwise be the tolerable idiosyncrasies of typical Arand fare.
This was bad. Just really, shockingly bad. But I’ll probably get the next one too so obviously there’s some hook he’s sunk into me that demands better than a 1-star rating.
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- Shouou
- 03-20-25
I think I found my issues
I enjoy most of the Sovereignverse, but a few books made me archive them the moment I was done with the trilogy for that focused story and I finally figured out why. The Author cannot seem to write a substitive villian. That is not the same thing as an antagonist. Nearly all the books have good if not great foes for the protagonist whether that be a hero or an anti-hero, however once that antagonist is shown as a villain in any detail it fails. They're like cartoon caricatures of villains, very two-dimensional once you look deeper. this is despite showing any protagonist or main character in the stories showing that they have depth. So yeah, this book isn't as bad as the Steve saga. But simply showed me why I dislike that book and possibly others in the verse.
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- john dickson
- 02-12-25
going to be a very hard listen
chipper anime voices and accents that drop out mid word and sentence. like that one girl who wants to act British but only knows init and guvuna.
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