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LitRPG Podcast 273 - Starting Point #1, He Who Fights with Monsters 3, Underdog Book #7, I'm The Only One Loved By The Constellations!

Oct. 1st, 2021

Hello everyone, welcome to episode 273 of the LitRPG podcast. I’m Ramon Mejia.

I’m here to bring you the latest LitRPG news, reviews, and author interviews. We have 4 new reviews just for you.

For the full show notes visit us at: https://litrpgpodcast.com/litrpg-podcast-273

New Releases and Reviews:

Idea (Starting Point Book #1): LitRPG Series (14:26)

A bit dark but can be read as a stand alone

Score: 7.5 out of 10

https://amzn.to/3ifZbSS

He Who Fights with Monsters 3: A LitRPG Adventure (19:56)

Good, but last 10% is a bit random

Score: 7.8 out of 10

https://amzn.to/3uyD8eX

Arbiter (Underdog Book #7): LitRPG Series (23:45)

Heading towards an ending

Score: 7.4 out of 10

https://amzn.to/3oq3UVD

I'm The Only One Loved By The Constellations! (Manga) (26:47)

Regressor story with a twist

Score: 7.6 out of 10

https://manganato.com/manga-mb989636

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LitRPG News

For the month of October only, Michael Chatfield is offering autographed copies of The Two Week Curse (in both hardcover and paperback), Sacremon, and The Tenth Awakens for members of select Patreon tiers!

All signed books will be shipped in November and will arrive in time for the holidays! There are a limited number of each book available, so get yours before they're gone!

Currently, Patrons are enjoying 8th Realm sneak peek chapters as well as 7th Realm Part 1 audiobook chapters. https://www.patreon.com/michaelchatfieldwrites

From the Author Shinhofen page.

I am celebrating my 5th year of being a published author, so we are going to do a giveaway.

The giveaway will run until October 3rd, when the winners will be selected randomly.

To enter you need to comment in this thread who is your favorite female character in any of my series and why. The 'why' is important here, and you can only choose one female.

We will be giving away 10 prizes:

6 winners will get to pick a challenge coin

1 winner will get a copy of the first two books from Aether's Revival, signed, in paperback

1 winner will get a copy of the first five books from Binding Words, signed, in paperback

1 winner will get a copy of Resurrection Quest, signed, in paperback

1 winner will get the red shirt treatment in one of my future releases.

This contest is open on Discord, and here, so feel free to enter in both locations.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/364674377283655

𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙍𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙚 - 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙌𝙪𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚: 𝘾𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 - 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙏𝙬𝙤 - 𝘽𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩𝙚𝙙!!

The Quintessence: Crucible continues with the release of Blighted. This second book in the epic cultivation saga picks up right where Awakened left off as Aryc quests to regain lost power, uncover further secrets of the Culling and discover his place in the universe.

To celebrate the release of Book Two, the author has lowered the price of Book One – Awakened to $0.99, which will allow you to grab the eBook for cheap and then add the Whispersync audiobook narrated by Nick Podehl for $7.49.

https://amzn.to/3D9ZwOZ

Sentenced to Troll series sale! Pick up book 1 for free for the next 5 days.

Books 2 and 3 are also on sale for $.99 in the US and UK.

https://amzn.to/3A2nhpZ

Out Now!

The Quintessence: Crucible Book 2 - Blighted: (A Cultivation Progression Fantasy)

https://amzn.to/3D9ZwOZ

Rising World

https://amzn.to/3CYTTCW

Tower Climber 4 (A LitRPG Adventure)

https://amzn.to/2Y9ciha

Immersion Online: The Zealot : Book 2 - A LitRPG Novel (Immersion Online: Lit RPG)

https://amzn.to/37Na74p

Kingdom of Sails: A LitRPG/GameLit Series (World of Magic Book 2)

https://amzn.to/2VSjE7A

Black Sand Baron (The Ripple System Book 2)

https://amzn.to/3CrjZy2

Soulstream (Rise To Omniscience Book 10)

https://amzn.to/3iFMXTX

Clan Dominance: The Sleepless Ones (Book #8): LitRPG Series

https://amzn.to/3rfXY1a

Resurrection: A LitRPG Adventure (Epiphany Realms Book 1)

https://amzn.to/3epmFD0

Cat Core, Book 2, Lich's Bargain (A Dungeon Core, LitRPG Adventure)

https://amzn.to/3C2K1bU

Rival Crowns (Challenger's Call Book 7)

https://amzn.to/3jjmsE3

Order: A Superhero LitRPG Adventure (VR Hero Book 4)

https://amzn.to/3iGViXE

Entriss Online - A VR LitRPG Fantasy (Watson's Worlds Book 1)

https://amzn.to/3orltVE

I am a Mimic (Mimic Series Book 1)

https://amzn.to/3B3TYou

System Return (Natural Laws Apocalypse Book 2)

https://amzn.to/2ZKhhWt

Legendary Dungeon Seed: The Mage's Academy (Vol. 3)

https://amzn.to/2Yir7yv

Warforged Sorcerer: A VR LitRPG Novel (Singularity Online Book 5)

https://amzn.to/3omqApX

The Path of Eternal War: A LitRPG Wuxia Series (The Heavenly Throne Book 7)

https://amzn.to/2YamZAN

Black Spire: A GameLit/LitRPG Series Novella

https://amzn.to/3opMdpj

Shaman's Call- Frostburn: A Litrpg Adventure

https://amzn.to/3A2HWdN

The Crypt Lord's Call: An Epic LitRPG Adventure (Godguild Book 1)

https://amzn.to/3FaMVNa

New LitRPG Audiobooks

Black Sand Baron - The Ripple System Book 2

https://amzn.to/3B7zA5O

The Ridden - A Gamelit Apocalypse Fantasy Novel

https://amzn.to/3A2L74Q

Age of Stone - Rise of Mankind Series, Book 1

https://amzn.to/2Ybgnlf

The Reincarnated Core Volume 2 - Towers of Acalia, Book 2

https://amzn.to/3mjePxW

Nova Terra: Earthshaper - The Titan Series, Book 6

https://amzn.to/3D3RPJT

Corporate Warfare - All Trades, Book 3

https://amzn.to/3mk4SQG

Age of Ancients - Shattered Kingdoms, Book 1

https://amzn.to/2YckUDG

Resurrection - A LitRPG Adventure

https://amzn.to/3D2P1wx

Reality Benders Series Boxed Set - Books 1-4

https://amzn.to/3l0Uluf

Realm Between Series (Books 1-3)

https://amzn.to/3B9yEy0

Disgardium Series # , Disgardium Series Boxed Set

Books 1-4

https://amzn.to/3outHvY

Couch Potato Crisis - Couch Potato Chronicles, Book 2

https://amzn.to/3ouuBIS

Blue Screens of Death - A System Apocalypse Short Story (The System Apocalypse Short Stories)

https://amzn.to/3iqD10a

The Last Physicist - A Gamelit/Portal Fantasy Adventure (The Archon, Book 1)

https://amzn.to/3D1VMyQ

Dead-Rock Highlands - Overtaken Online, Book 2

https://amzn.to/39XQWGw

Reborn: Apocalypse (Volume 3)

https://amzn.to/3ilWNtC

Rise of the Deathstalkers 2 - A GameLit Post-Apocalyptic Adventure (Deathstalker Demigods)

https://amzn.to/3FdEccS

Awakening - A LitRPG/GameLit Series

https://amzn.to/3D4hiDc

Cat Core - Cat Core, Book 1

https://amzn.to/3F9ccHA

Entriss Online: A LitRPG Adventure - Watson's Worlds, Book 1

https://amzn.to/3ouvzVw

Honor & Iron, Frostworld Series, Book 2

https://amzn.to/39XxQA5

Upcoming LitRPG:

Sentenced to Troll 4 (Oct. 4th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3ork3Kw

Purgatory: The Devil's Game (Oct. 5th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3mjdebb

An Old Man's Journey: A VRMMO LITRPG adventure (Oct. 5th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3A5pFfE

Commando: A LitRPG / LitFPS Adventure (Battlegrounds Online Book 2) (Oct. 5th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3D7QFNp

Land of Drunken Pharaohs: A GameLit Urban Fantasy (High Table Hijinks Book 3) (Oct. 6th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3oqu9vp

APOCALYPSE ONLINE 2: A Post-Apocalypse Litrpg Adventure (Oct. 7th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3D3IMIX

Collapse (The Weight Of It All): A LitRPG Fantasy Adventure (Oct. 8th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3zpieAtc

The Archon (Project Stellar Book 5): LitRPG Series (Oct. 11th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3AD5hDt

Defending Earth (In the System Book #3): LitRPG Series (Oct. 14th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3xMxXYC

Legion's Fifth Vault: A Fantasy LitRPG Adventure (Divine Apostasy Book 5) (Oct. 15th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3DkADkr

Daemonorg Colossus: A Dark LitRPG / LitFPS SciFi-Shooter (Overtaken Online Book 4) (Oct. 15th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3yLOHAK

Infinite Dark: A Post-Apocalyptic LitRPG Fantasy: (Cowboy Necromancer Book Two) (Oct. 15th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3g1xaNG

Old-School (Unfrozen Book #2): LitRPG Series (Oct. 18th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3hILvzn

Drakon Prince: A LitRPG/GameLit Adventure (Oct. 19th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3CO4AZZ

Player Reached the Top. LitRPG Series. Book VII (Oct. 21st, 2021)

https://amzn.to/2XvoqZT

The Nemesis of the Living (An NPC's Path Book #5): LitRPG Series (Oct. 26th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/2Uk0ibk

They Called Me Maddest: A LitRPG Apocalypse Series (Oct. 26th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3jTab8v

Blessed Time 2: Coda: A LitRPG Adventure (Oct. 26th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3zku3qS

The Centennial Tournament: A LitRPG Cultivation Saga (Infinite Realm Book 3) (Oct. 26th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3lAVmZ5

Empire Ascendant: A LitRPG Adventure (UnderVerse Book 6) (Oct. 26th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3khJZpC

Mana Harvest: A Sword to Ploughshares LitRPG (The Sword to Ploughshares Saga Book 1) (Oct. 31st, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3lzUp3e

Towers of Acalia: The Reincarnated Core Volume V (Nov. 3rd, 2021) https://amzn.to/2ZFUnzs

Glory to the Dominion! (Disgardium Book #9): LitRPG Series (Nov. 4th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3Cnqgeb

The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound: A LitRPG Adventure (Nov. 9th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3tS6pkd

The Guardian of the Verge (The Range Book #3): LitRPG Series (Nov. 11th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/39dvmNP

Gates of Thunder (Loner Book #1): LitRPG Series (Nov. 16th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3lzTRKI

The Houndsman: A Base-Building LitRPG Adventure (Nov. 16th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3zlNvUe

Isle of Destiny (A Buccaneer's Due Book #1 LitRPG Series) (Nov. 19th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/39XvVvt

Defiance of the Fall 3: A LitRPG Adventure (Nov. 30th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3tRZTdC

Future: A Superhero LitRPG Adventure (VR Hero Book 5) (Dec. 1st, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3Bh8ppr

Prime War: A GameLit/LitRPG Adventure (Magnus Book 3) (Dec. 7th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3FciVR6

Cleaver's Edge: A LitRPG Fantasy Cooking Adventure (Morcster Chef Book 1) (Dec. 7th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3tXpWzV

Aster Fall: A LitRPG Progression Epic (Guardian of Aster Fall Book 2) (Dec. 10th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3F39WS2

Uncontrollable: A LitRPG Adventure (Dec. 14th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3B4D9JR

Clan Dominance: The Sleepless Ones (Book #9): LitRPG Series (Dec. 15th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3AXzNIJ

Don’t Slip Up (Fantasia Book #2): LitRPG Series (Dec. 16th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/2ZTXGn3

Evolution: A LitRPG Adventure (Epiphany Realms Book 2) (Dec. 21st, 2021)

https://amzn.to/2YiogFN

The Guild's Demands: A Young Adult LitRPG Fantasy (Adventures on Brad Book 7) (Dec. 26th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3ouwnK2

Level Zero (Alpha Rome Book 3): LitRPG Series

https://amzn.to/3iqyI4N

He Who Fights with Monsters 4: A LitRPG Adventure (Dec. 28th, 2021)

https://amzn.to/3A2DJH1

Onto New Releases and Reviews

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New Releases and Reviews

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Idea (Starting Point Book #1): LitRPG Series

Vasily Mahanenko's new LitRPG series set in the universe of his World of the Changed!

Modern times. Genius physicist Artyom Kuchaev found himself facing the darker side of the world we live in. Integrity is met with a laugh, the rat race instead full of people out to grab whatever they can. Where big money is on the line, no betrayal, even of loved ones, is a bridge too far. But Artyom couldn’t bring himself to conform. Instead, he decided to make a change in himself if not in the world around him. His work, surroundings, country...

However, the world wasn’t ready to let the genius go. It was benefiting too much from him. In one moment, everything was turned upside down: Artyom’s freedom was exchanged for prison, his noisy colleagues for morose cellmates, and his spacious labs for tiny offices in a restricted research institute. All that remained was his drive to make the world a better place. And that just left the tiny detail of how to actually make that happen.

My Opinion: 393 pages, $3.99, Available on Kindle Unlimited

*Full disclosure: I received an advanced copy for review. I purchased a copy when it became available.

Though connected to the author’s other stories, this can very easily be read as a standalone story as it takes place in our modern world and it is meant to setup how all those other story universes started. On its own, it's a real life LitRPG story where a genius who plans to defect to the U.S. is kidnapped and finds himself part of a conclave of semi-immortal scientists that are forced to advance technology and research. It was interesting to read about the way people in power would take advantage of technology that included mind scanning, cloning, and artificial reality control systems.

Game mechanics come in the form of an interface that hands out quests and monetary rewards that can be traded for information, items, and other resources. It’s nothing too new if you’ve ever read any of the authors other stuff but this story sets up how it all starts.

Overall, while it can be read as a stand alone, I think readers of the author’s Alchemist and World of the Changed series will appreciate it the most.

Score: 7.5 out of 10

Idea (Starting Point Book #1): LitRPG Series

https://amzn.to/3ifZbSS

He Who Fights with Monsters 3: A LitRPG Adventure

For all that Jason’s new life is amazing, he is about to learn that his new power, wealth, and influence comes at a price...

Riding high on success, he and his team are looking to the future, preparing themselves for the challenges to come. Nothing, however, could prepare him for the lessons his enemies have to teach. When magic is involved, the stakes can be even greater than life and death.

While Jason’s personal enemies make plans, the greater foes plaguing his new home have been pushed to the brink. With one powerful card left to play, they are on a collision course with Jason and his team. With no one to help and more than their lives on the line, Jason and his companions must fight with more monsters than ever in the race to grow stronger. With an invincible enemy already anticipating them, they will learn that sometimes winning the battle is more important than surviving it.

My Opinion: 895 pages, $6.99, Available On Kindle Unlimited

Great action adventure with some surprising early story twists that put the main character (MC) in a different kind of trouble. The consequences were also carried through the story well and I was glad to see that the trouble changed the MC to a degree. There are some reader complaints about the end of the novel, the last 10% or so, which are either short side stories or brief setup stuff for future storylines. I understand the complaints but I didn’t mind as I understood that this novel is a collection of serial stories originally published online and as such you get this type of storytelling sometimes.

Score: 7.8 out of 10

He Who Fights with Monsters 3: A LitRPG Adventure

https://amzn.to/3uyD8eX

Arbiter (Underdog Book #7): LitRPG Series

The skies of the Dark Continent teem with ravening beasts. Thousands of refugees are at the gates of Foreston seeking salvation from a mysterious scourge.

The Wastes are infested with herds of bloodthirsty necromorphs that devour every living thing in their path. A Dark Gateway has opened in the Stone Forest, allowing a horde of otherworldly monsters to come flooding through.

Adversaries from time immemorial are gathering armies and amassing forces. Ancient enemies are forming alliances. The world of the Great System stands once again on the precipice of change. A new war is coming.

My Opinion: 469 pages, $6.99, Available On Kindle Unlimited

Another romp through action and adventure. The story keeps pushing to expand the cast and scope of the story with larger problems, larger fights, and town building. It is still entertaining, but I noticed that I started to wonder where the series was going as I was reading. Though the English publisher says that there’s only a book or two left in the series.

Overall, still a fine read but I’m starting to feel the series drag a little.

Score: 7.4 out of 10

Arbiter (Underdog Book #7): LitRPG Series

https://amzn.to/3oq3UVD

I'm The Only One Loved By The Constellations! (Manga) The hunter from the Seoul Tower, Baek Ho-Min, fell into despair after obtaining the trash skill ‘Reminiscence'.

However, he keeps receiving the love of the Constellations every time he activates the skill! “Ah! Why do the Constellations only love me?” A fantasy story of the serious Constellations inside his head,

My Opinion: 22 chapters, FREE, No English Publisher

A regressor story with an interesting twist, the main character (MC) doesn’t initially have access to any of the future knowledge he earned in his previous lives. Instead, he dies and ends up in a kind of mindscape where he talks to his past selves as they watch the latest incarnation struggle through life. That is until the current incarnation of the MC gets a random, trash ability that lets him connect with past memories. It’s a good twist and there are good stakes for the MC without him being too OP as he gets involved in bigger and bigger plot lines, enemies, and allies.

Score: 7.6 out of 10

I'm The Only One Loved By The Constellations!

https://manganato.com/manga-mb989636

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