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The (Second) Life of Brian, Book 1
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Chris Tullbane
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The season of peace has ended, the dawn of war has come, and even the gods are restless...
Brian Fieldings just buried his dad and lost the only job he's ever had. Waking up in an unfamiliar, pitch-black room the next morning feels a lot like the rotten cherry on a particularly awful sundae. Especially given the inhuman howling coming from the other side of the door.
He's only been conscious for a minute or so, but Brian already has questions. Where is he and how did he get here? What is making those terrible noises? And why does the room he's in have an altar?
First, he’ll need to survive long enough to get answers… then he’ll have to survive those answers. Because Brian has been tapped to play a role in a bloody drama that spans multiple realities, and nothing from his short life in Midton, Ohio has prepared him for what's next.
Speaker of Tongues is the first book in a slow-burn progression fantasy where the numbers and stats typical of LitRPG books are grounded in an epic fantasy world and balanced by a focus on party-based adventuring, group dynamics, and themes of personal growth.
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- Narrated by: Connor Brannigan
- Length: 14 hrs and 31 mins
- Unabridged
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Growing up mortal, I only knew a few things about cultivators. They like their hierarchies, they hate disrespect, and if you leave one out in deep space long enough, they'll go homicidally insane.
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Ugh, utterly miserable
- By Joseph on 05-08-23
By: J. P. Valentine
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Arrival
- Legends of Arenia, Book 1
- By: P.A. Parsons
- Narrated by: Jeff Hays
- Length: 9 hrs and 43 mins
- Unabridged
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It’s just another Thanksgiving for the Sullivans - until the walls disappear and they discover they are being transported to Arenia, a place where game rules are real and their Earthen ability to reincarnate grants them unlimited potential. Or it would, if the celestial administrator in charge of their case hadn’t mixed up longitude and latitude and sent the wrong family. Now scattered throughout the Arenian wilderness and armed only with their Tomes, the family members must discover a strength they didn’t know they had if they are going to survive.
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Awesome family Isekai
- By Randall on 01-02-22
By: P.A. Parsons
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Ajax's Ascension
- The Divine Witness
- By: Keleros
- Narrated by: Boise Blue, Ally Frey
- Length: 16 hrs and 3 mins
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Reborn on Gryndor with the mythical trait [Divine Witness], Ajax swears to live a life of no regrets. This time, he will seize every opportunity, fight every monster, and plunder every treasure as he enjoys life to the fullest. If only it were that easy. Humans are considered one of the weakest sentient races, confined to their patch of land but that hasn't changed their nature as they fight amongst themselves forced to split their sources of power instead of unite for the greater whole
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Great story, better to read than audible
- By Amazon Customer on 12-11-24
By: Keleros
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The Runic Artist
- Blank Canvas
- By: Ellake
- Narrated by: Adam Stubbs, Mia Fothergill
- Length: 16 hrs and 4 mins
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In a world where runes hold unimaginable power, mere mortal and gifted artisan Nate must harness arcane magic to navigate treacherous paths, reveal the hidden truths of his own past, and discover the workings of the illusive ‘System’. No big deal. Emboldened by only his penknife and a weirdly profound understanding of runic sorcery, Nate must uncover if the path he has been thrust upon may spare his earthly existence. After all, why only leave your mark on one world… when you might leave it on two?
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Good story with less than perfect narration and writing.
- By Christopher on 09-04-24
By: Ellake
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Department of Dungeon Studies
- A Magic Academy LitRPG
- By: J Pal
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 18 hrs and 57 mins
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Magic school isn't cheap. To be a Mage, he must work smart and learn fast.Fate dealt Nox the Alchemist unfavorable cards, but he has learnt to compensate for his shortcomings with scholarly pursuits, tenacity, and sheer grit. Fortunately, for him Woodson University and their scouts are always seeking individuals with his work ethic. The Department of Dungeon Studies sees the value of the mind and its ability to overcome all limitations. After all, they stripped the divine of their titles. The department turned gods into Dungeon Lords and their domains into Dungeons.
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Not sure I'll continue
- By Joseph on 05-02-24
By: J Pal
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Trojan Nightmare
- A LitRPG Cultivation Series
- By: Blaise Corvin
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 13 hrs and 49 mins
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A tragic event called Violet Rain, or Purple Rain led to billions of deaths, civilization collapsing, and monsters roaming the planet. The danger of myths, legends, monsters, and portals to other worlds appearing on Earth has resulted in a surge of magical understanding and technological advancement.
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An awesome new direction for Blaise Corvin’s writing.
- By Christopher on 03-17-22
By: Blaise Corvin
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The Order of Architects
- Order of Architects, Book 1
- By: Oleg Sapphire, Yuri Vinokuroff, Christopher Michael Jarrett - translator
- Narrated by: Kevin T. Collins
- Length: 9 hrs and 54 mins
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I used to be the greatest Earth Mage in my world. The head of the entire Order of Architects. But the older you get, the more you come to realize that at some point, you need to retire, so that you can have the chance to enjoy a peaceful life and to cede your place to the young, some of whom have already turned two thousand years old . . .So that's what I did. But I failed to account for one thing: during the course of my long life, I'd accumulated too many enemies, and they had decided to spoil my retirement. So they died along with me. And I hope their deaths were final. But mine was not!
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Haphazard storyline.
- By v on 09-08-24
By: Oleg Sapphire, and others
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Dark Matter Ascension, Book 1
- A LitRPG Adventure
- By: SerasStreams
- Narrated by: Nick Flesher, Clara Rose
- Length: 23 hrs and 6 mins
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One week. If you survive, you choose a Cosmic Power ... If you survive. Jace isn’t one to give up. Not when his sister dies. Not when he loses his legs. And definitely not when The Cosmic System takes over Earth. With nothing more than his street smarts, the clothes on his back, and a river otter companion, he must survive a planet full of vicious predators that see him as an easy meal. If he can survive? He gets to choose a Cosmic Power and a Class. A path to ascension. A way to bring his sister back.
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Mid. Just mid
- By Dane K. Wright on 04-16-25
By: SerasStreams
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Immortal Drunkard: Volume 1
- A Progressive Fantasy Adventure
- By: Mortykay
- Narrated by: Adam James Conner
- Length: 22 hrs and 39 mins
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In a world ravaged by endless battles and wars, the life of an ordinary person is as fleeting as a moment. Kai, a young orphan raised in a remote shelter, struggles daily for mere survival. But when he faces the brutal realities of his world, his fate takes an unexpected turn. Mysterious circumstances lead him to the mystical Sphere, an artifact that unlocks untapped powers. From that moment on, Kai gains abilities beyond his wildest dreams.
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cultivation love
- By Richard on 02-28-25
By: Mortykay
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Hell Difficulty Tutorial
- A LitRPG Adventure
- By: Cerim
- Narrated by: Henry Kramer
- Length: 18 hrs and 34 mins
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Nathaniel's bus ride was supposed to be just another boring commute. Wrong. Now, he, 23 fellow passengers, and a corgi named Biscuit, are stuck in a "Hell Difficulty" Tutorial, battling monsters and leveling up to survive. Easy difficulty, anyone can handle. Normal difficulty, you've got to put up a fight to get by. Hard difficulty is where only the tough ones last. And Hell? That's where you have to be a bit out of your mind! With his terrifying talent for mana manipulation, Nathaniel decides to invest every stat point into mana.
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I hate the main character
- By Kindle Customer on 06-21-24
By: Cerim
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Shattered Dreams
- Ultimate Level 1, Book 1
- By: Shawn Wilson
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
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Max wanted to be a [Baker]. Settle down, bake stuff, and enjoy life. The gods, however, ruined that dream. Given [Baker] and a rare black skill, he is now running for his life, trying to grow strong enough to return home. Now, Max must find a way to grow strong enough to survive the people and the god hunting him.
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First time narrator?
- By Ben heggem on 08-31-24
By: Shawn Wilson
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Warlock
- Warlock, Book 1
- By: Daniel Kensington
- Narrated by: Lewis Alexander, Rozelyn Rader
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
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I expected aging out of the foster care system to be hard. I wasn't expecting it to include finding out I was a Warlock, destined to be hunted by the most powerful Witch Families so they could bind me to a coven of thirteen witches and spend the rest of my life "harvesting mana". Add to that a set of magical resonants that made me an even bigger target to some of those Witch Families, some of which would rather kill me than let a rival get me.
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Incredible first entry
- By reztech0ne on 12-30-24
The story is a more realistic litrpg. Its worth the credit it will leave you finishing the 28 hour book in 3 days.
Amazing 50/10
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Excellent!
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Very well written
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- Good character development
- Great side characters
- Interesting setting
- Unexpected story developments
- Meaningful numbers (slower progression)
- Not just another LITRPG book
Exellent narration. Enjoyed looking at the stats from ebook while listening the audiobook. Still, the stats weren’t so massive that they couldn’t be listened only.
The ebook was a lucky find from a recent sale and I bought also the audio with a credit as the book seemed promising.
Exceeded expectations: overall good writing
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First of all, the writing is exceptional. There is depth in both the characters and the world portrayed. The magic/skill system is well thought out and doesn't feel forced. There are no stat chapters which bombard you with numbers. The story is captivating and not at all predictable. All and all, a solid listen.
Also, great narration, no annoying accents or word pronunciations that break the immersion.
The only downside on this book is that the next installment isn't out yet! 10/10
An incredible book!
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What follows is a fairly brisk pace of battle encounters he is ill-equipped to survive without the help from others. While his progression is slow, most of the story focuses on him and the relationship he developed with those who decide to befriend him.
J.S. Arquin's performance is absolutely superb, in his voicing the various characters, no matter the gender or dialect. However, he further distinguishes characters by the cadence of their speech.
I wish I would have found this book after book 2 was published for now I must wait to continue this saga.
Fairly Epic Isekai
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So good
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I’m glad to say that regardless of their origins, the positive reviews for Speaker of Tongues are wholly deserved… there are many things that set this book apart from many of the others in the genre. The one I appreciate the most is the gradual and more meaningful progression of the MC’s accrual of power.
Instead of racing through the first several fights and rapidly powering up the MC, the author has actually made the power-progression follow along with the character’s emotional and intellectual development.
The result of this is that our protagonist’s personal power doesn’t overtake the pace of the plot and therefore leaves a ton of room for the character to continue to grow going forward.
I feel like the vast majority of LitRPGs end up having to nerf their MC’s with every new installment just to keep them from being godlike and invincible after the second book. The slightly better authors only have to completely redefine the plot and setting with every new book, just to keep up with the MC’s meteoric rise in power that paints the author into a corner with the original world they built.
Chris Tullbane manages to keep the runaway power progression fully in check while still advancing the characters and plot enough to keep the pages turning and hold your interest through to the last sentence of the book.
If you like the GameLit, Isekai, Fantasy, or even Adventure genre’s then this book is definitely for you.
Excellent audiobook that should have ten times the reviews that it has right now.
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Good first book
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This is NOT the story of an OP or unique MC. He is weak & unskilled (though not whiney), and remains that way the whole book. Progression reminds me of Cradle: there are hints at the power he could reach but it is going to take a very long time at current rates. Skills and abilities are quite boring at their current levels, no interesting techniques or magic system (yet).
Author is also fairly heavy handed in killing off characters. I like that it adds weight to the action, but this one risks harming my ability to stay invested... I'll likely drop the series if introduced characters die at this rate in the next one.
Very slow start but tons of potential
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