This is probably the fourth book I have read with a primace of an apocalypse where the world becomes like a video game. Personally this is my favorite. The writing is good but the thing that sets it apart is the production quality. Full cast with sound design. There is dramatic background music during fights.
Review from The Greystone Chronicles: Book One: Io Online →
the concept and buildup is nothing particularly amazing. generic ultra reality VR which I like overall. the characters quickly become very one dimensional, there’s a huge over play of anti bullying/”good guy always wins”, and nothing ever really challenges the characters. pretty much everything always goes the main characters way or if anything goes wrong..
Review from The Heroic Villain →
Chewed through this book one painful chapter after another. Painful how? The music is so distracting. I love lit RPG books they are fun, I love more than one narrators and really get into full productions. The music is to help enhance the audio but whoever mixed this just misses the point 60% of the..
I can’t wait for the next one after this. It has everything the 1st book has, but more refined. The story and character development was amazing. No spoilers. On to the next book!
Review from Save Point: Upload →
Aliens press gang humanity into a 130 year king of the hill contest without letting us know that the clock started decades ago. It’s up to one cancer patient to save all of humanity from slavery if he can manage to get out of bed. Video game action through out. I was given a copy..
Review from Obliteration →
great story, great presentation, can’t wait for the next one.hopefully we will hear more from Sam.
Review from Shadow Sun Survival →
A gruesome and bloody story where tragedy is quickly overshadowed by loot. if you can look past the insanity grim gamified scenario and the main character being handed things to easy, then its an enjoyable listen.
Review from Damned If You Don’t →
It seems like a book was broken into 2 short books.The books are good, but they should be 12 hours long at a minimum.
Review from A Witch’s Path Box Set →
I really enjoyed this book set. It is not my typical listening, but it was fun.
Hugo has a good story with lovable characters. I always enjoy hearing Jeff and Annie bring these characters to life with their amazing range of voices.