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  • The False Hero, Volume 1

  • By: Michael Plymel
  • Narrated by: Mason Born
  • Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (328 ratings)

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The False Hero, Volume 1

By: Michael Plymel
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Publisher's summary

Disillusioned businessman, John Lawrence Locke, finds himself summoned as a hero to another world, filled with monsters and magic! With his body reverted to the age of 15, the 33-year-old's mind is filled with the possibility of battles and adventures, like the ones in his favorite video games.

Unfortunately for him, life isn't always so convenient. Betrayed by the very people who summoned him, he's condemned as the False Hero and forced to flee for his life. Alone in an unfamiliar world and hunted by all of humanity, he takes on the alias of Lutz and uses his gaming knowledge to quickly adapt to the world's strangely game-like mechanics.

©2021 James Michael Plymel (P)2021 James Michael Plymel

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Excellent story

It’s an excellent story but a little bit simplistic and taken a lot from some other anime series. If it continues like this then it will definitely be an excellent Book series, I look forward to the next book.

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My Experience With This Title

I really enjoyed this title. The narration was ok. The story was good. Similar to the Shield Hero but not quite as good. I like the characters and the intermission. The real problem with this title is the cost vs. the length of the product. In my opinion. Light Novels should be no less than an 8 hour listen if not more. The story needed more story. Other than that I have no real complaints. I would recommend this title to Light Novel fans.

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terrible narrator

This is a decent story, but the narrator is terrible. skip the audible version and pick up the book.

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Great book

I really enjoyed this book. it's a good mix of action and plot development. I would definitely recommend it to others.

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Pretty good

I like the ending and hope the next book goes in that direction. The basic premise behind it seems to be like rise of the shield hero, but I think it is different enough that it could be really good.

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I like this story!

Not a huge fan of the narrator but the story more then makes up it. Looking forward to the next!

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simple yet finely executed

for what amount to just an other isekai story this one show it hand as heavely inspired by sheild hero. However for what it is it very well executed with its own spin on the tried and true formula.

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Stumbles

I quite enjoyed this.
Narrator does a good job for the most part tho it's almost like he is one breath away from stumbling lines most of the way through this and the following books.

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Good story can’t wait for more

Now I’ll say the beginning dragged on a bit for me but once it kicks into gear I couldn’t stop can’t for more

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very good start

The narrator did a fantastic job. I greatly enjoyed this story. I definitely don't want to spoil anything for anybody. I usually grade on a curve for the beginning of any series which can be a little rough, but I'm happy to say in this instants that was not the case. It was just a really well thought out story as far as I could tell and I'm very happy that the next volume is already out in audio form. I'm moving on right onto the next volume now. Trust me it's worth your time.

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