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12 Miles Below
- A Progression Fantasy Epic
- De: Mark Arrows
- Narrado por: Scott Aiello
- Duración: 14 h y 29 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 316
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 246
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 246
Extreme sub-zero temperatures suffocate the surface. Frozen structures of bygone eras span across massive ice-wastes. And the survivors closely guard any technology rediscovered within them. The only escape from the deadly climate is beneath the surface, but that doesn't mean it's safe... Monstrous machines lurk in the depths. Unhinged demigods war against them, dying over and over, treating it all like a game. The depths themselves shift over time, more contraption than rock.
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4 out of 5 stars
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!!Definitely NOT Litrpg!!
- De Kindle Customer en 10-31-23
- 12 Miles Below
- A Progression Fantasy Epic
- De: Mark Arrows
- Narrado por: Scott Aiello
This was a GREAT book
Revisado: 07-27-23
There is a lot of "glut" in the progression genre right now. Most of it falls short of decent, much less epic. However this story falls into the "5 stars - would highly recommend" epic section of my library. Great writing, great narration. I will say that the progression side is not hugely reveled, but you can see that the author is doing some major set up for what is going to be a massive story arc. It was very entertaining with fast and tight pacing the whole way through with close to no flaws. To be very frank, the only thing I could see improvements on is that some of the quips felt a little forced, but only a few and only a little. For a first time release from a new author, that's amazing. I think this book is something of a blend between Way of Kings (even has a little homage paid - you'll see) and A.F. Kays Divine Apostasy and a few others too. No spoilers here, but if you like your fantasy/sci-fi blends to be high quality with real stakes on the line, you want this book.
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Metaworld Chronicles: Vol. 1
- Metaworld Chronicles, Book 1
- De: David J Wuto
- Narrado por: Siho Ellsmore
- Duración: 21 h y 20 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 144
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 124
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 125
Everyone dreams of reliving their life; we imagine what it might be be like to start over. But when Gwen Song awakes in her 15-year-old body, she finds herself in a world of urban sorcery. Though the problems of her troubled childhood remain, the familiar society she once lived in has all but disappeared and has been replaced by a parallel reality....
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not very good, i'm afraid.
- De mat en 10-08-21
- Metaworld Chronicles: Vol. 1
- Metaworld Chronicles, Book 1
- De: David J Wuto
- Narrado por: Siho Ellsmore
D&D meets Hogwarts meets... Rebel Wilson?
Revisado: 10-14-21
The writing of this book is solid and overall I found the story engrossing and enjoyable. Comparing this book to a number of Lit RPG I've listened to, it holds up well. While not as number crunchy as many, there is overall level progression and as well as with different areas of magic. Then there is the added "muggle finds herself in a wizarding world" feel to it. The magic system itself is D&D based so might be slightly confusing at first if you're not already familiar with that.
Are there other issues with this book? Yes. The MC can be a bit annoying at times and the emotional issues a little heavy, but I didn't feel that detracted much from the story. In the end, this is about a 30 year old woman finding herself in her 15 year old body from parallel universe where magic is used instead of science. I thought it was an interesting twist and handled well.
My only real gripe is the narrator. To be fair she did a great job in the main but there were some stumbles and mispronunciations that could have been fixed. The real issue was the accent of the MC. Not sure if that is just a Sydney thing, but man, I kept thinking I was listening to Rebel Wilson. I like Rebel - she's a great actress and funny, but as the voice of the MC of a fantasy... well, perhaps it is just the accent of the area and I shouldn't complain, but it pulled me out of the story a little. Not a deal breaker though.
In summary, this is a first book for this author and in my opinion outperforms most in something of an overcrowded subgenre. Not quite at the level of "The Land" or "He Who Fights Monsters" but close. Well worth the credit and the listen.
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The Last Physicist
- A Gamelit/Portal Fantasy Adventure (The Archon, Book 1)
- De: Dominic Stal
- Narrado por: Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Annie Ellicott
- Duración: 19 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 688
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 610
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 610
As a particle physicist, William Jenkins is as unsuited to survival on an alien world as any normal 30-something post-doc could be. Thankfully, he’s not alone. With an AI, magic, scientific curiosity, and, most improbably, a deity on his side, Will must come to terms with his new reality before otherworldly terrors forever extinguish the light of hope on this new world.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Hours and Hours of Depressive Introspection
- De Ryan en 10-20-21
- The Last Physicist
- A Gamelit/Portal Fantasy Adventure (The Archon, Book 1)
- De: Dominic Stal
- Narrado por: Justin Thomas James, Jeff Hays, Annie Ellicott
Intelligent story I wish I could have written...
Revisado: 09-27-21
This is a gritty and semi dark story but WELL written and kept me entertained the full 19 hours. The main character gains power quickly but is not OP - just barely keeping pace with the challenges he faces. I felt the author was very clever in how he introduced game mechanics and fantasy tropes into what is actually more of hard science fiction. If that doesn't seem to be possible, you'll have to listen to understand. I was surprised that the other reviews were lukewarm. I found this to be a fantastic story and well worth the credit. Enough so that I decided to write this review so you wouldn't miss out on a new author that will go far. As a note, I'm one of those people that almost never leaves reviews but I'm also brutal about what I spend my almost 10 credits a month on (yes, I have a job that gives me lots of time to listen to books and am somewhat addicted). Anyway, if I don't like a story I'll happily return it and this book is definitely staying in my library. If you value your credit and are constantly looking for that next great listen, give this one a chance.
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