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Narrated by:
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Robin Eller
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Gibson Frazier
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By:
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Shaun Barger
About this listen
Harry Potter meets The Terminator in this action-packed adventure about a young man who discovers that everything he believed about his world is a lie.
The year is 2120. The humans are dead. The mages have retreated from the world after a madman blew up civilization with weaponized magical technology. Safe within domes that protect them from the nuclear wasteland on the other side, the mages have spent the last century putting their lives back together.
Nikolai is obsessed with artifacts from 20th-century human life: mage-crafted replica Chuck Taylors on his feet, Schwarzenegger posters on his walls, Beatlemania still alive and well in his head. But he’s also tasked with a higher calling - to maintain the Veils that protect mage-kind from the hazards of the wastes beyond. As a cadet in the Mage King’s army, Nik has finally found what he always wanted - a purpose. But when confronted by one of his former instructors gone rogue, Nik tumbles into a dark secret. The humans weren’t nuked into oblivion - they’re still alive. Not only that, outside the domes a war rages between the last enclaves of free humans and vast machine intelligences.
Outside the dome, unprepared and on the run, Nik finds Jem. Jem is a Runner for the Human Resistance. A ballerina-turned-soldier by the circumstances of war, Jem is more than just a human - her cybernetic enhancement mods make her faster, smarter, and are the only things that give her a fighting chance against the artificial beings bent on humanity’s eradication.
Now Nik faces an impossible decision: side with the mages and let humanity die out? Or stand with Jem and the humans - and risk endangering everything he knows and loves?
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When Zara awoke to find Valerius, leader of the legendary Gilded Knights, towering over her, she thought she'd gone mad. She was the Fury, mistress of claw and flame—armies trembled at her name! Now she lay chained and broken, a prisoner in her own home. But that wasn't why she thought herself mad. Only yesterday, she remembered a different life. She remembered her nephew in the local arcade, struggling to beat the villainous Zara the Fury in Knights of Eternity. She remembered her uncle and his big booming laugh.
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A must-read for fans of fantasy, adventure, and philosophical explorations of the human condition
- By Paul on 05-03-24
By: Rachel Ni Chuirc
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Momo the Ripper
- A Fantasy LitRPG Adventure
- By: C.R. Dryad
- Narrated by: Anjali Bhimani
- Length: 17 hrs and 36 mins
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As an anti-social art major perpetually at risk of dropping out, college life wasn't a great fit for Momo. When she wakes up one morning in a dark cavern full of sentient skeletons and oddball introverts who call themselves necromancers, she knows a new era of her life is about to start. Chosen for her meek and harmless personality, she is able to exist under the radar as she completes the Dawn's necromantic missions. Watch her as she gains confidence (and class levels), and reluctantly rises from meager apprentice to self-assured queen of the underworld.
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Fun book and narrator Anjali Bhimani is great
- By W.J. on 04-16-24
By: C.R. Dryad
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Rise of the Lycanthrope
- Crossroads of Fate, Book 1
- By: Brock Walker
- Narrated by: Samara Naeymi
- Length: 21 hrs and 59 mins
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Joss is an ordinary freshman college student–or she was, until magic irrevocably changed her life. When her brother is kidnapped and her family murdered, it awakens something deep inside her—something primal. Joss's unwavering resolve to save her brother and deliver retribution leads her to discover a perilous realm, brimming with power, danger, and death. The realm of the Fae.
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Starts a bit rough, but smooths out by the end
- By mat on 08-23-23
By: Brock Walker
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Scorned Prince
- Ringdweller Series, Book 1
- By: Brady Hunsaker
- Narrated by: Hayden Beardall
- Length: 7 hrs and 31 mins
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The city state of Jehubal is on the verge of destruction when the enemy shaman tribe reawakens ancient, magical weapons, and Katsi Danan’s newfound power may be the only thing capable of bringing peace. Hoping to regain his mother’s favor before she has him killed, Prince Migo Rikaydian is hunting Katsi down as his primary suspect of a recent murder. Katsi is no killer, but when she discovers that her former tribe is plotting to destroy the city, she must decide what price she’s willing to pay.
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Don’t sleep on this book!
- By Tfacciola on 08-31-24
By: Brady Hunsaker
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Bronze Rank Brewer
- By: James Ghoul
- Narrated by: James Ghoul
- Length: 21 hrs and 52 mins
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Isolated in the northern wilderness, Hawkin—an adventurer turned hermit—is fulfilled by the small joys of his simple life. He hunts and forages for food, tends to a small garden, maintains his humble cabin, and patrols the meandering trail that leads down to the sea. After celebrating ten years alone in his woods, visitors begin to arrive. First an ancient monster, then a trio of monks with a peculiar set of skills.
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Slice of life
- By The Doctor on 06-24-24
By: James Ghoul
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Department of Dungeon Studies
- A Magic Academy LitRPG
- By: J Pal
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 18 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Magic school isn't cheap. To be a Mage, he must work smart and learn fast.Fate dealt Nox the Alchemist unfavorable cards, but he has learnt to compensate for his shortcomings with scholarly pursuits, tenacity, and sheer grit. Fortunately, for him Woodson University and their scouts are always seeking individuals with his work ethic. The Department of Dungeon Studies sees the value of the mind and its ability to overcome all limitations. After all, they stripped the divine of their titles. The department turned gods into Dungeon Lords and their domains into Dungeons.
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Not sure I'll continue
- By Joseph on 05-02-24
By: J Pal
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Compass and Blade
- By: Rachel Greenlaw
- Narrated by: Lizzie Waterworth
- Length: 9 hrs and 50 mins
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On the remote isle of Rosevear, Mira, like her mother before her, is a wrecker, one of the seven on the rope who swim out to shipwrecks to plunder them. Mira’s job is to rescue survivors, if there are any. After all, she never feels the cold of the frigid ocean waters and the waves seem to sing to her soul. But the people of Rosevear never admit the truth: that they set the beacons themselves to lure ships into the rocks. When the Council watch lays a trap to put an end to the wrecking, they arrest Mira’s father. Desperate to save him from the noose, Mira strikes a deal.
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Adventure
- By eskimogirl12 on 04-01-25
By: Rachel Greenlaw
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Shields of Strathmar
- The World Over, Book 1
- By: Marc Mulero
- Narrated by: Heath Miller
- Length: 14 hrs and 51 mins
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Sickly and starved back home, Aegis is stripped of his memory when transported to the magical land of Strathmar. His new body aches as he arises as a noob warrior lost and confused. Though one thing is certain…an uncanny strength flows through him like never before. With a shield as his weapon and a bleeding heart as his curse, Aegis starts his journey by taking beatings that no man ever should to protect those in need.
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Don’t do it!
- By Jay on 08-12-22
By: Marc Mulero
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Redemption's Cost
- A LitRPG Adventure
- By: Levi Werner
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 10 hrs and 1 min
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Ezekiel died on Earth only to be resurrected in the body of a Lich. Well, now he’d done it. He was only playing the villain to blow off steam, now he was stuck in the body of one.
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MC was annoying
- By Nancy Antal on 06-01-24
By: Levi Werner
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Courier Quest
- By: FlossinDune
- Narrated by: Giancarlo Herrera, Hannah Schooner
- Length: 15 hrs and 17 mins
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Trevor Anderson is just another normal, overworked retail worker. All he wants is his promised promotion, a chance to use some of his vacation days without feeling guilty about it, and time for his hobbies. While waiting patiently for his life to improve, a workplace accident changes everything for Trevor, including the world he resides in. After he bungles his way through a summoner’s questionnaire and gains the Power of an extradimensional inventory, he lands in the peaceful town of Tosa.
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Cozy litrpg
- By BiduscasMate on 03-11-24
By: FlossinDune
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VAMPS: Fresh Blood
- By: Nicole Arend
- Narrated by: Gerard Logan
- Length: 12 hrs and 27 mins
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Nestled in the Swiss Alps, VAMPS is the ultimate academy for the children of the most wealthy and powerful vampire families. Unfortunately for Dillon, he’s an outsider—to be more specific, he’s a dhampir: a vampire that is half human. If he wants to survive more than a single term, he’s going to need to embrace his fangs. But blood never lies and soon, it becomes clear there is something special and deadly flowing in Dillon’s veins. But as his power grows, so does the target on his back…
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Really engaging story
- By Gail on 01-19-25
By: Nicole Arend
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Jespa: The Space Trader
- A Science Fiction First Contact Story
- By: Han Yang
- Narrated by: Giancarlo Herrera, Hannah Schooner
- Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
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Captain Mead sold his banking gig for space raising his children between Earth and Pluto for over a decade. With all but one of them moved on, and with business on the upswing, it's time to hire. When an overqualified young man lands on his ramp eager for work, he ignores the shady history on his resume, especially since his past has its own flaws. After a boring decade of living as a trading merchant, the Sol System heats up in more ways than one.
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Check This One Out
- By Daniel on 07-15-23
By: Han Yang
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- Nate
- 01-22-19
Mages vs A. I. Great
Never thought I would read about Mages, A. I. and VR in on book but it's done perfect.
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- Mikey
- 09-07-21
Wow that was good
I didn't know what to expect and was very pleasantly surprised at how well done this book is and I hope very very expectantly that the sequel comes out soon. The explanation of magic versus technology is astonishing the emotional death of the characters and reading by the performers is excellent.
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- Stratos
- 01-25-19
Curious if I would have enjoyed it better reading
This book was somewhat challenging to listen to. The performance wasn't bad, but it wasn't great.
The story was decent but I struggled to maintain attention, whether it was because of the performance or the story I'm not sure. The chapters switch between the two narrators and the two main protagonists, one male and one female. But towards the end each chapter still had the other character speaking so the inconsistency in character voice was tough. When I first saw there were two narrators I believed the two voices would remain on the respective character's lines but I suppose that doesn't make sense. It definitely seems this will be a series, I may or may not continue.
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- Amazon Customer
- 08-13-21
Great book, a little dark
Well narrated and a good story. A few "first book" mistakes, such as repetitions and excessive foreshadowing, but overall excellent and a lot darker and more serious than the title might imply. A lot of people reviewing this book seem dissatisfied that one of the main characters is... not a very pleasant person. While that is the case I did not find it to be a bad thing. Said character is also being punished for his lack of moral character, quite a lot.
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- Michael
- 12-20-18
Great story but flawed execution
This was a really novel concept and plot that I thoroughly enjoyed. Part science fiction/dystopia, and part fantasy. The two main characters are in different worlds but ultimately those collide. The world building was really great, several of the characters were well developed and strong, and the plot never really slowed down.
However, the main character Nikolae is deeply flawed and ends up being unlikable during a good portion of the book. It might be more endurable if he didn’t constantly second guess and whine about his own decisions. He spent a good portion of the book blaming others for his own actions. Secondly, the book is laced with a ton of profanity. Thirdly, the female narrator is a bit uneven, often devolving into a baby voice for what was supposed to be a really tough woman. And all the voices sounded the same. For the male narration, there is some issue with the recording where it will often jump in volume for a few seconds and sound like it was recorded differently.
Overall, I would have given the novel a much higher rating if the narration and recording had been top notch, and the author didn’t resort so much to emo-Nicolae. But in the end, the story was very enjoyable and I’m looking forward to seeing if the series is continued.
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- Andy Cook
- 04-29-19
Great book. Audio though?
The book and the story are great, however, the narration lacked a bit. Sure the narrators did a good job capturing the character to an extent. My problem is with the scene jumps, not the chapter breaks. The scenes jump in and out with no pause for when it’s happened. There’s been a few times each chapter where I have to back track like “how did this start”. Would have been good to give some pause or something. Killer story though. Wish it had more.
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- Gingerrider
- 02-13-23
Great book but it’s so far an unfinished book
Has been out since 2018 and so far no sequel and it’s 2023 so I don’t think this author is going to finish the series even though when I looked it up and said he was going to and that was last year in 2022, so if you want a complete series, don’t read this book just yet I’d wait to see if he finishes it before you read it. It is good but it’s not great. And we all know an unfinished series is annoying.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-21-22
A Most Wonderful Adventure
The world that Mr.Barger created is one of a kind with unique laws of magic to match. The characters and full of emotional realness, which makes you feel/ root for them throughout the book.
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- Tal
- 12-16-18
bad idea
the book starts with two separate, very interesting book ideas, each with their own world and concept that have such potential. but as soon as those worlds interact, they lose all integrity and intrigue.
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- GF
- 03-11-20
A very beginner book
Very amateur book. Didn't like the characters, didn't like the story. Setting was interesting. Pass it by.
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