• SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
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      They are a lot deeper and more complex than the premise and first impression might suggest

      Also, it’s one of the very few cases where the audio books are even better

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      Yes, but do yourself a favor and get the audiobook. I’ve listened to hundreds of fantasy audio books. Jeff Hays is on a completely different level.

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        Seconded.

        The audio book is amazing and is the reason we’re even talking about the series at all (Amazon promoted it on Audible and it caught fire).

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      I’m a slow reader but I plowed through book one in a week because I just couldn’t put it down. Very fun and goofy

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          I would say that the first half of the first book was a bit too much LitRPG for my taste. Just felt like reading a videogame.

          Just read the entire first book. It’s an easy read. If the first half is annoying, know that it gets better. I almost quit on it halfway through but stuck it out and quickly read all of the other books as well.

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          I highly recommend the audiobooks. They put a tremendous amount of effort into them and it really elevates the experience.

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            Jeff Hayes is great. He also did Chrysalis. So many good litrpgs. Him and andria parsnow are my favorites.

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      im ashamed to admit i haven’t completed any books in a long time

      this was an exception