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Axiom: A Divine Dungeon Series
- Artorian's Archives, Book 1
- By: Dennis Vanderkerken, Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
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After his town is put to the sword and the children are taken to replace the fallen, an old man is out for revenge. He’s ready to fail at the most difficult challenge in the world: cultivation. Too corrupted to even take the first steps, the sly old elder simply agreed with those who told him that it was impossible. Then, he quietly ignored them, rubbed his hands together, and started anyway. He had always failed in what he did. The only thing that had never failed him was his sharp mind and philosophy. He would cultivate...no matter what it cost him.
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Slow start
- By Granmarfunk on 23-09-2020
- Axiom: A Divine Dungeon Series
- Artorian's Archives, Book 1
- By: Dennis Vanderkerken, Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
Fantastic addition to the divine dungeon universe
Reviewed: 14-02-2021
This book has all the things I like, philosophy, well thought out and working systems of magic and detail (fleshed out in the divine dungeon series originally). and a focus/backstory of a much loved character in the aforementioned series. for the most part it's quite well written, especially compared to quite a few other novels in the genre, and just overall a fun journey. well worth picking up if you liked any of krout's other work. while you don't need to read the divine dungeon series first, I would say it'll give a lot more context on the magic system and how it works, allowing you to focus on the other more philosophical aspects of the book instead of the magic system.
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Something
- Full Murderhobo, Book 1
- By: Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Christian J. Gilliland
- Length: 11 hrs and 52 mins
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Luke is an apprentice leather worker, training with his family to one day take over the business. He and his friends Andre, Taylor, and Zed have known each other forever, and swear that nothing will ever tear apart their friendship. Then the Royal Decree comes. With the Dynasty of Dogs invading, and strange monsters appearing in the Hollow Kingdom, a draft has been implemented. Everyone 17 or older is required to be tested for "Potential". If they have it, they will join the mysterious and renowned Ascender Corps. If not, they will be drafted into the Legion as a forced recruit.
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Just buy it, it's good.
- By Anonymous User on 26-10-2020
- Something
- Full Murderhobo, Book 1
- By: Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Christian J. Gilliland
bit mediocre Especially for krout
Reviewed: 12-02-2021
while not terrible, this definitely needed a lot more thought and polish. the concepts behind some of it and the ideas are fantastic, however little of that potential is lived up to. with large chunks of exposition and info dumps (basically the whole first 6 hours. poorly constructed "mechanics" that just seem haphazard and pointless most of the time. and many other issues. at least there was some decent moments and the last half was a passable if not great ride.
as for the narration, frequently I heard him delivering dialogue in a way that contradicted the very next line describing how the dialogue should be conveyed. that seems like a pretty beginner mistake and was very offputting.
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Ruthless
- The Completionist Chronicles, Book 5
- By: Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 12 hrs and 8 mins
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Enemies emerge everywhere. Stagnation starts seeming standard. Results require Ruthlessness. Joe has been moving deeper into his study of ritual magic and further away from his combat team. He's learning more and more, but more often than not needs to choose between his research and squad leadership. Improving the town is a huge help to the guild, and they have been pushing to increase their power. Their rapid increases have not gone unnoticed. The guild receives an ultimatum, delivered by assassins and signed with blood.
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best one yet
- By Toran on 10-02-2021
- Ruthless
- The Completionist Chronicles, Book 5
- By: Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
best one yet
Reviewed: 10-02-2021
after the 4th book I was concerned the quality might be dropping or the magic of it all fading, but I'm glad to say that this one is the best one yet and changed my mind. the pacing is better, the rest a few moments that will have you laughing out loud, and a few well set up puns and jokes for good measure. if you've come this far definitely continue, I'm curious to see where this goes in the future
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Raze
- Completionist Chronicles Series, Book 4
- By: Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 10 hrs and 28 mins
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Joe has started to draw attention to himself and his abilities. While some of the attention is good and allows for personal growth, most of it is from various organizations that feel threatened by the sudden upswing of power that Joe's guild - The Wanderers - is attaining. As the threat to Earth begins to reach its peak, all of humanity has a choice: flee to Eternium, or stay for an uncertain future. Some stay, some go, some don't make the choice quickly enough.
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another good sequel
- By Toran on 03-02-2021
- Raze
- Completionist Chronicles Series, Book 4
- By: Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
another good sequel
Reviewed: 03-02-2021
overall a good addition to the series, more of the same adventure that you love. couple of gripes like it being slow in parts or continuity issues that are tiny, but overall worth a listen if you've already come this far
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Rexus: Side Quest
- The Completionist Chronicles, Book 3
- By: Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
- Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
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After the Wolfman nation is shattered, Jaxon has enough spare time to advance his skills and specialize into a better class. Since Joe and his other teammates are either incapacitated or on a mission Jaxon does not believe in, the misunderstood chiropractor-turned-gamer strikes out on his own. The issue with creating your own path is that you have no idea what awaits you, especially when low charisma guarantees legendary misunderstandings. For Jaxon, that’s half the fun.
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Luke Daniels did very well taking over!
- By Anonymous User on 30-09-2019
- Rexus: Side Quest
- The Completionist Chronicles, Book 3
- By: Dakota Krout
- Narrated by: Luke Daniels
decent side spin off story
Reviewed: 02-02-2021
while not entirely worth devoting a main role to, this side character's story was a fun ride showing a bit more about how the world seems from his perspective. I wouldn't need another but glad to have this one. hopefully though he gets his charisma up to 10 because I think that well was tapped by the end of this.
props for the voice actor for taking a hard role with a lot of these voices, Especially non human ones. though sometimes it got too much and hard to understand, still good overall though
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Dungeons and Noobs
- Noobtown, Book 4
- By: Ryan Rimmel
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 13 hrs and 15 mins
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Badgelor has been patient, or at least as patient as a homicidal badger can be. With the celebration of Grebthar Day, it's finally time to go get Charles! Nothing is going to stop Jim and his companions, not even the signs of the Dark Overlord's return. This adventure could be Windfall's greatest yet, or it could be its absolute downfall.
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Breathtaking
- By Anonymous User on 30-11-2020
- Dungeons and Noobs
- Noobtown, Book 4
- By: Ryan Rimmel
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
good plot development
Reviewed: 28-01-2021
the first half of the book is a bit of nonsense fun as you can expect from these books, however the last half if predictable for the most part moves the plot along at a very pleasing pace. overall I'm keen for the next one to come out
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Castle of the Noobs
- Noobtown, Book 3
- By: Ryan Rimmel
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 16 hrs and 33 mins
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Jim and his shoulder demon have survived everything the world has thrown at them. So far. However, there is an encroaching war between two great kingdoms. In between the two armies stands an ever-growing town, led by a Noob. With goblins, trolls, angry Wargs, and an expanding refugee crisis, will Jim and his companions manage to restore Windfall Valley or have they finally met their match?
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more of the good stuff
- By Toran on 22-01-2021
- Castle of the Noobs
- Noobtown, Book 3
- By: Ryan Rimmel
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
more of the good stuff
Reviewed: 22-01-2021
if it ain't broke don't fix it. only gripe I had with this book was how slow he was with the whole bashara nonsense and how frustrating it was, hopefully he gets a but more clued in on things as time goes on. won big points though with the blooper reel at the end
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The Village of Noobtown
- By: Ryan Rimmel
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 13 hrs and 43 mins
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Jim and his literal shoulder demon have survived, so far, by the skin of their teeth. After finding a long-abandoned starter village, Jim has begun the process of rebuilding his town. Unfortunately for our favorite adventurer, the threats he now faces are far more complicated than mere monsters. The poor Noob has to deal with angry townsfolk, trade negotiations, and a talking badger. With goblins and bandits also sniffing around, will Noobtown - I mean Windfall - survive?
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An improvement on the first!
- By B. Rawlings on 02-12-2019
- The Village of Noobtown
- By: Ryan Rimmel
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
even better than the first
Reviewed: 19-01-2021
stat pages were toned down to a sweet spot where its informative but not overbearing. lots of the stuff you liked from the first but I found the jokes even funnier. you'll like this one more than the first.
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The Mayor of Noobtown
- By: Ryan Rimmel
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
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After dying and being reborn into a world that's built like a video game, Jim has found himself stuck in a very old-world style new-player zone for low-level adventurers. Unfortunately, the zone fell out of use centuries ago, and no one told the monsters they were supposed to take it easy on the Noobs. Even worse, the only new player around is Jim. Jim has been given an opportunity, and he'll do his best to take advantage of it.
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Heavy on the Stats
- By Chris on 14-10-2019
- The Mayor of Noobtown
- By: Ryan Rimmel
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
overall very decent litrpg
Reviewed: 17-01-2021
not perfect but the small problems are few and far between, burned through this book in a day and a half. sometimes the stats can be a little much but it gets shorter after the halfway mark where it just says the updated ones. was enjoyable and I'll be picking up the next book eagerly
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The Shadow of What Was Lost
- The Licanius Trilogy, Book 1
- By: James Islington
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
- Length: 25 hrs and 28 mins
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It has been 20 years since the end of the war. The dictatorial Augurs - once thought of almost as gods - were overthrown and wiped out during the conflict, their much-feared powers mysteriously failing them. Those who had ruled under them, men and women with a lesser ability known as the Gift, avoided the Augurs' fate only by submitting themselves to the rebellion's Four Tenets.
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heckin good boiiieeee
- By Richard on 15-10-2017
- The Shadow of What Was Lost
- The Licanius Trilogy, Book 1
- By: James Islington
- Narrated by: Michael Kramer
fantastic setup for a series.
Reviewed: 28-05-2020
great writing that'll keep you on the rollercoaster not knowing what twist comes next. recommended for sure as the negative reviews i saw were unfounded.
if you're a fan of anything that has plot involving time this is for you. give it a shot