Of all the isekai stories I’ve read or listened to, Chrysalis is my favorite. Anthony, the MC, is very different from me in personality and style. He is well written and internally consistent, while the choices he makes are surprising, interesting, and believable to his character. The story is both an individual adventure and strategic expansion by a civilization, and both aspects are distinct and handled well. The narrators managed to make a staggering number of characters into distinct voices and personalities. In short, this was a treat.