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Title: Challenge
Subtitle: Unbound Deathlord, Book 1
Author: Edward Castle
Narrator: Jeff Hays
Format: Unabridged
Length: 17 hrs and 55 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-15-17
Publisher: Podium Publishing
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 972 votes
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Sci-Fi: Contemporary
Publisher's Summary:
When virtual reality becomes real enough that people feel as if they're being transported to another world, Valia Online arrives.
A man running from his past joins the game to forget it all. Calling himself Jack Thorn, he chooses an undead race, Deathlord.
A mage by choice, and a swordsman by necessity, he soon finds out that he'll need to use much more than magic and steel to survive; strategy, creativity, and carefully chosen words can often accomplish what simple attacks can't.
As the game becomes too real and touches a part of him that he'd rather leave buried, he is faced with two questions: Who is he, really? And who should he become?
Challenge is book one of the Unbound Deathlord series, a LitRPG saga.
Members Reviews:
A new take to the typical litrpg
I really really like it.
You get the feeling right off the bat that this "Jack" isn't your straightforward protagonist. While trying to follow his instincts to help/loot he's also a Jackass, Non apologetic, clever, and dark.
His upbringing and background paint a picture of pain, anger, self destructiveness, confusion, and a deep deception.
That same upbringing allows a different angle to the typical Litrpg. Most Litrpg's I listen to have me wishing right off the bat for it to focus exclusively on the game. This one however, gives me nibbles and clues about the bigger picture and draw me into the outer story just as much as the inner, if not more.
By the time the last chapter rolls around I'm at the edge of my seat to see what "Jack" will do.
The 17 hour read time is also a great seller. A lot of other Litrpg's are less than half as good, half the time, and at a similar price.
I can't tell you how disappointed I was that there wasn't a second book on Audible yet.
The only complaint I have is that every single chapter the status is read. That by itself is fine except for the mile long list of traits by the end of the book. I'd much rather hear them say, "Traits Minimized" or just mention the important ones. A minor complaint, but a common one among Litrpg's.
Impressive
Full character development, interesting plot hooks and intrigue to keep you riveted to the story.
Narrator is Jeff Hays, and as per usual, perfection. I don't know how he does it.
Can't wait for the next book in the series to hit audible.
Only 2 negatives for me.
Really enjoyed the story over all, The negatives were only the Info updates at the end of the chapters, and the secondary story near the end. But that part may change when I hear the second book.
I liked the characters, story, and the humor. The players seemed like people you actually do meet in MMO's.
There is just enough detail that you can fill in the descriptive details in your imagination. ( I don't need to know that the crack in a cave wall looks like it's a crack in a cave wall....)
I also enjoyed all the banter. (yes a lot of it is totally pointless but that's what it's like playing with other people in games. )
I think Jeff Hays may ne by second favorite narrator.