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  • The Battle

  • Play to Live, Book 5
  • By: D. Rus
  • Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom
  • Length: 10 hrs and 17 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (1,733 ratings)

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The Battle

By: D. Rus
Narrated by: Michael Goldstrom
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The Russian cluster. The ground shakes as the enemy approaches. The angered gods frown as they look down from the sky.

Intelligence agencies are locked in a brutal fight. Hundreds of thousands of sentient beings happily slaughter each other. This is no longer a game quest nor a petty fight between clans over some land rich in resources. This is war! A war of civilizations, religions, and all the dimensions of the world.

The Earth weeps in pain. The astral beings turn away in horror. Burning castle towers collapse to the ground. Stones melt in the heat. The enemy is coming. Refugees flood the Valley. Alliance members are joining forces.

Max is not just a clan leader anymore. He is the Chief, the head of the resistance. And you have no choice but to fight; you are the hope of the children and the thousands of innocents. They have entrusted you with their lives.

©2014 D. Rus; Translator Alisa Bogodarova 2015 (P)2016 Audible, Inc.
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Well-written, but sexist

Overt sexism (blatantly stating women belong in supporting roles to men) in otherwise great story

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Jumped around too much

The story jumped around too much. It was often not clear what scene you were transitioning to, and with narrator, it was often not clear that you were transitioning scenes at all.

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Not Strongest in the Series

I am still enjoying the overall story of this series. However, this book didn't seem as satisfying as the others. It kind of felt more like a placeholder or a sort of intermission, without the big payoff. we also see some of the prominent characters sort of fade into the background without the development in previous books. If you are already invested in the series, it is still a good listen for the continuation of the story. If you are a newcomer, this will not likely offer much to get you hooked. Michael Goldstrom continues solid narration.

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Spoiler alert

"The Battle" DOESN'T ACTUALLY HAPPEN IN THIS BOOK! I enjoy this series, but this has to be one of the most amateurish authors I've ever come across...

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Loosing interest

I've been listening since book one and the story is consistently getting harder to follow.

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Not bad

good story, the narrater was well done. it could have been better but still well done.

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Another hit

D Rus has another hit in his collection i look forward to the next installment of this series.

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Fun series but is starting to get some major issue

Would you try another book from D. Rus and/or Michael Goldstrom?

Maybe

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Cool story and concept

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I really liked this series when it started. However, the characters aren't really growing and the author is starting to get sexist and racist.

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Another decent D Russ book

D Russ seems to have brought more of the rpg back to the litrpg with this one. Looking forward to seeing what's next

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too short

It was surprisingly short. I feel the last 2 books could have been put together to make 1 book

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