The Forerunner
A GameLit Progression Fantasy
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Mia Fothergill
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James Clay
About this listen
Zed is a washed-up MMA fighter that is starting to realize that there isn't much of a future ahead of him. While hitting the bar with friends to forget his sorrows for a while, he meets an attractive woman who has an interesting story for him—aliens are going to take over the solar system in two years. Thinking that she is either crazy or he's had a few too many, Zed writes her off—until she shows him things that aren't possible, including healing his chronic injuries and showing him what she actually looks like (hint, not human).
There is no stopping the takeover, but humanity is going to be sent to an already populated planet and will have to find a way to survive in a hostile world. A few humans will be sent ahead to prepare the way, to give humanity a chance. They are the Forerunners.
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Compiled by intrepid journalist Neve Pride, this archive of recordings spans the months after dragons emerged on earth, chronicling the communities that sprang up amid the destruction, the scientists, military leaders, and experts searching for a defense, and those steadfastly seeking the missing. Neve and her young daughter Bex travel among the wreckage speaking to those left behind and surviving, against all odds. Neve records everything for history, and in the hopes of locating a clue as to where the dragons came from and how one might stop them.
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Liked the Concept
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Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. Now, he's sure he'll be the first person to die there. After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive - and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. But Mark isn't ready to give up yet.
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1 out of 5 stars
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I love Wil Wheaton but why not R. C. Bray?
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Annie has always had high hopes for her future. But the reality of her life just isn’t measuring up. She loves her fiancé, Greg–doesn’t she? She’s going to get her degree and open her own business–won’t she? Then, a strange old woman shows up outside her house, and she seems to know a lot about Annie. An awful lot. Annie could tell the old woman to get lost. Yet there’s something about her Annie just can’t shake. And what she learns could change her life forever–but is it the life she envisioned?
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4 out of 5 stars
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Pretty good
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Starter Villain
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Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place. Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan. Then his long-lost uncle Jake dies and leaves his supervillain business (complete with island volcano lair) to Charlie. But becoming a supervillain isn't all giant laser death rays and lava pits.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Volcanic Lairs, Death Rays & Cats… Oh My! 😼
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The Signal
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Two astronomers have detected a strange, pulsing signal from deep space. Within hours, the US government goes into lockdown, restricting airspace and scrubbing scientific data. Was the signal an intercepted communication revealing alarming plans for an enemy’s military strike? Or has humanity at long last found proof of extraterrestrial life?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great listen.
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- 02-17-25
A GREAT start to an intriguing LitRPG
The Forerunner has an interesting combination of new ideas created by blending traditional GameLit fantasy with real scientific concepts. I enjoyed it so much that I finished the book in less than a day. It has a fun blend of fantasy with realism, humor with action/excitement, and nostalgia with originality, which makes it very difficult to put down.
Much of the subtlety in the deeper context is only understood if the reader knows how to understand it. Personally, I find it refreshingly unique. Without giving away any spoilers, examples such as the science behind magic or MMA references required some personal insight (the reader’s experience/knowledge) to appreciate what is in the book fully. Of course, even without having any background knowledge, the book is still enjoyable and could actually teach the reader a bit about said subjects. Hopefully, these aspects will not be passed over by others. (Unfortunately, from reading other reviews, I suspect that other readers don’t care for the WHY behind divergence from a traditional magic (LitRPG) system.)
Having read/listened to hundreds of GamLit books (my favorite genre), I can confidently say that “The Forerunner” is an excellent first book to start a series. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys the GameLit genre. I am looking forward to reading the other books in the series and hope that they will be released soon so I can see how everything comes together.
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