Rise of the Weakest Summoner: Volume X

Rise of the Weakest Summoner, Book 10

By: J.R. Saileri

Narrated by: Jonathan Waters, Ellory Lane

The girls' secret plan to surprise Asterios with an unforgettable birthday party was a complete success. Their personal presents were already considered very memorable, but he would never forget the day he was officially elected as a new nation's ruler with a unanimous vote from Glimmervale's residents, not to mention being recognized by the monarchs of humans, demons, and elves. The Dragon Valley's struggles only began, and the dungeon that had manifested beneath the country would be the least of its worries.

With the nation established, the dungeon secured, and the plans for a grand academy arranged, Lord Asterios and his Ladies will take the ultimate test of leading a thriving community into real greatness. They have all the good cards in their deck, but can they build a powerful hand? With things getting widely spread, can they keep their lucky streak going? And most importantly, will they finally fulfill the pledges made with Abyss and Umbra?

Well, they are certainly going to try, even if it means making sure that their new community can stand on its own first, ready to face interdimensional horrors in case their upcoming expedition into the Nethernight Realm goes haywire.

©2024 J.R. Saileri (P)2025 Royal Guard Publishing LLC

The next installment of Saileri's epic work.

Another great collaboration of the literary genius of J.R. Saileri and the incredible voice talents of Jonathan Waters and Ellory Lane. Growth and minor troubles abound as Asterios and crew grow their new kingdom and prepare for their next great adventure. #noSpoilersHere

Another exciting volume

I love this series and this volume is just as enjoyable as the others. One of the best series written. I can't wait for the next volume. Thank you to the writer for writing this story and for audible and the voice actors for the listening experience of the story. See you next volume.

Fantastic!!!

Once again this is a fantastic book. I absolutely love this series. I could not put it down. the two voice actors really bring the story alive. I'm really looking forward to book eleven.

Meandering

This one kind of meandered all over the place, which isn't a bad thing unless you were impatient for them to reach their next objective. As for the girls, I really can't stand Grea. She needs to go. She adds nothing to any scene other than instant cringe. Also, I don't think the girls need a loving/caring kiss EVERY SINGLE TIME THEY SAY OR DO SOMETHING. This is especially true of Miria. Just picture the scenes in your head as they are playing out and you can imagine just how obnoxious and juvenile this truly is. I still like this series a lot, but sometimes I wonder why.

Filler?

I couldn’t help but feel that there were segments of this episode that were little more than filler; the Seelie and Frog segments, for example. What did these actually add to the story arc? I dunno - perhaps the author has figured out how these will be significant in future episodes, but for now, they’re little better than ill-conceived filler.

And then there are those exceptionally long, run-on sentences. I called those out in the Kindle editions, but to now hear them in the Audible edition? They are PAINFUL, to be sure, but to hear a member of the voice actor team deliver these lines in THE most disconnected voice possible pretty much tells me that at least one voice actor is not invested.

I get that the male VA has very few voice characterizations while the female VA has MULTIPLE voices to portray. It just seemed to me that the VA delivering these extraordinarily long run-on sentences was completely checked out and delivered these lines in THE most disconnected, emotionless, and monotone voice possible. I’m very sure that the narration team will disagree, but to everyone who has listened to this Audible book. You’ll know what I’m referring g to.

But back to the Audible representation of the written word. While I admire this author and LOVE this series, I feel volume 10 is the absolute WORST volume of this series. Some great moments, to be sure, but buttressed by meaningless segments that don’t appear to advance the story in anyway way, shape, or form.

My review is based on two things;

1) the gobbledygook story given to the voice actors.
2) the horrible character characterization from one of the voice actors.

Is this author simply tiring of this series? Is he content with putting out junk while he focuses on a new series? Fortunately, I’m a KU member, so I can preview these books before purchasing them. Volume 10 of Rise of the Weakest Summoner turned out to be crap, and will be the last that I pre-purchase. I’m absolutely OK with checking out at volume 10 if the next, and subset volumes turn out to be little more than a cash grab.

Mr. Author - you NEED todo better.

Another outstanding installment

I have loved this series from the beginning, but it just keeps right on improving. Well done and can’t wait for the next book.

Great story and listen

loved the story so far, hate having to wait for thr next one. definitely picking up the book on physical release.

it really took an entire book to complete one task

the storyline had great potential to me but this book has worse adhd then I do and literally the amount of unimportant information to progression is ridiculous

what happened to this series?

nearly 18 hours to complete one objective/ task. not much of an adventure. the over explanation of everything and being overly polite to the point it borders on feminine behavior. this MC type (beta simp and/or stupid) is becoming more common in this genre especially with male authors.
first spicy scene is over 8 hours in and out of 7 women/mates around the MC the scene is only with one of them. the next situation/ opportunity for a spicy scene 11 hours in is not even written. there is plenty of banter but almost zero follow through on the authors part. it's like the author is afraid to offend someone which tells me he doesn't know his audience/readers.
I'm done wasting money on authors like this!