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Regicide – Love it when the Sequel is Even Better!

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-22-25

If Ritualist hooked me, Regicide reeled me in and refused to let go. Dakota Krout delivers a sequel that ups the stakes, expands the world, and somehow makes the humor even better.

At the end of Ritualist, I honestly expected Joe to end up with his old teammates—they were well-written and had great potential as allies. But Regicide takes an unexpected turn, and rather than reuniting with the original group, Joe finds himself recruiting a fresh batch of quirky, outlandish teammates. This unexpected shift not only opens up room for hilarious interactions and challenges but also pushes Joe’s growth in ways I didn’t anticipate.

And speaking of hilarious, that moment when the guy you want to recruit is at the center of a wide circle of people complaining about a "creepy guy", surrounded by confused and aggro guards—brings some of the most outrageous, laugh-out-loud moments of the book. Krout knows how to make characters memorable.

Beyond the humor, the action and world-building step up in a major way. The politics, the challenges, and the game mechanics and awe-inspiring scenes are all brilliantly woven together, making every moment feel important. Joe’s new allies continue to shine, and the villains are as interesting as ever.

If you enjoyed Ritualist, Regicide will blow you away. It’s smarter, funnier, and even more engaging; the pun is a plus :P. This series just keeps getting better!

5/5 stars. Hilarious, action-packed, and impossible to put down.

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A LitRPG Masterpiece – Hilarious, Smart, and Utterly Addictive

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-22-25

It’s rare to find a book series that balances humor, action, and engaging progression as well as The Completionist Chronicles by Dakota Krout. From this very first book, Ritualist, I was hooked—not just by the clever mechanics and unique take on LitRPG, but by the genuinely likeable protagonist and the fantastic supporting cast. It starts out great and only gets better in latter books, so dive in!

What truly sets this series apart for me is the humor. Joe doesn’t start as your typical overpowered hero—in fact, his horrifically low Constitution at the beginning makes for some of the funniest moments in the first book. But what’s great is that this isn’t some repeatable crutch—he actually outgrows it, and his evolution throughout the series is both hilarious and well-earned. Every challenge and gag is refreshing and creative, making for a thoroughly engaging experience.

But don’t let the humor fool you—this series delivers on engaging challenges, meaningful progression, and immersive world-building. Joe earns his power through intelligence, effort, and well-thought-out choices, making every victory satisfying. The friends he meets along the way feel like real people, each bringing their own strengths and quirks (look forward to meeting his hilariously creepy friend in Regicide), and even the villains are well-crafted and compelling.

The result? A series that never feels stale. Every book introduces fresh challenges, hilarious moments, and high-stakes action that keeps you glued to the story. If you love LitRPGs, fantasy, or just a well-told story with great characters and smart writing, The Completionist Chronicles is a must-read. What are you waiting for?

5/5 stars. Absolutely one of my all-time favorites!

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Xenophobic Fever Dream – A Power Fantasy Gone Wrong

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1 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 02-22-25

I’ve listened to my fair share of bad audiobooks, but this one takes the cake—not just for its shallow writing and self-indulgent power fantasy, but for its unapologetic xenophobia wrapped in a poorly disguised action plot.

Let’s start with the bad guys: every single one, save for a last-minute "twist" villain, is either Albanian, Middle Eastern, or Russian. And not just any criminals—every stereotype in the book is crammed in: traffickers, drug lords, pirates, and of course, terrorists with Arabic-sounding names. The book references 9/11 multiple times, hammering in the same tired fear-mongering tropes without an ounce of nuance or self-awareness.

Meanwhile, our hero—a walking embodiment of unchecked power—acquires god-like abilities and decides he knows best for the world. He doesn’t earn this power, but somehow, we’re supposed to admire his "determination" and "vision." He acts as judge, jury, and executioner without question, and the book makes it clear: as long as he’s punishing the "bad guys," there are no limits. Blackmail, hacking, torture, and even outright murder? All fine, because justice, apparently.

There’s even a scene where they provoke a fight in a "white supremacist bar" just to "test their new powers," breaking bones and knocking out teeth—then laughing about it afterward. Because hey, the book insists, they deserved it. When one of his army buddies feels guilty about the "things she had to do to get information," our hero reassures her that it was for a good cause. Never mind that the villain in question dies under torture—the book presents this as entirely justified.

And of course, the cherry on top: a shoehorned romance where our protagonist saves a one-dimensional "damsel in distress," miraculously heals her and her sister, and she instantly falls for him—because obviously, the ultimate hero needs a love interest to worship him.

The writing is painfully shallow. The world exists only to shower the protagonist with praise and provide a never-ending stream of cartoonishly evil villains for him to crush without consequence. Even the one character with a few genuinely funny lines barely gets any screen time.

What’s most baffling? The 4.4-star rating. A few reviews hint at the xenophobic undertones and shallow writing, but no one outright calls out how blatantly the book leans into racist caricatures. Nearly every villain is named Ziad, Abdullah, Murad, Hashem, while the heroes are Mark, Max, and Nathalie. Coincidence? Hardly.

This isn’t just a bad book—it’s a dangerous one, feeding the same old harmful stereotypes under the guise of entertainment. If you’re looking for a well-crafted sci-fi adventure, skip this one. But if you want a case study in how not to write compelling characters, well... you might find some value here.

1/5 stars. The only redeeming quality was the occasional decent joke, but that’s nowhere near enough to save this mess.

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Good story, but crude

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
3 out of 5 stars
Historia
2 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 01-19-25

The story can be enjoyable, but I couldn’t like the characters or style. The main character seems far more driven by circumstance and desires than any redeeming qualities. I didn’t like any of the villains either, but not because they were villains; they were unrelatable, uninteresting and a bit cringeworthy.

The language is often just crude. One of the monsters is literally a pile of filth and named as such in the crudest way possible.

The main characters, magical creatures and villains all seem to be wearing sex glasses that strip away any potential personalities they might have. Women have other characteristics, but for the most part are sex objects whose main job is to be beautiful.

The idea for the story is not bad, but the way it is written really brings it down.

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Not enough aura

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1 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
1 out of 5 stars
Historia
1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 11-02-24

Schlawg is definitely losing aura points with this one. This is not very skibidi or sigma

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A hug for your ears

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-20-24

If you enjoyed the unconventional heroes series as much as I did, you will absolutely love their backstories and mini adventures.

This is one of my favourite series because it is funny, entertaining and has extremely likeable, if a bit unusual heroes. Yes there’s zombies, monsters, excitement and high stakes danger, but it doesn’t resort to nastiness that seems so widespread in much of the modern media. Listening more to what my favourite characters do between their grand adventures is a treat I did not want to end when the book finished.

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Brilliant adventure!

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5 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
5 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 05-06-24

One pf very few books that read like an actual adventure, with danger, mystery, excitement and interesting characters along with excellent lighthearted moments and banter. To top it all off, the dramatization adds flavour and really brings it to life. Each character sounds alive in a way that surpasses movies and books.

Thoroughly enjoyed it!

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Unearned hero

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2 out of 5 stars
Ejecución
5 out of 5 stars
Historia
1 out of 5 stars

Revisado: 04-23-24

The good: the performance is outstanding! Every actor does an incredible job and the music is great.

The bad: this is a GoT style narrative. It is not my cup of tea, but it is not just gritty: it is also cruel and tasteless. When describing an “evil god”, the story feels the need to elaborate on how disgusting his greasy skin and body hair are. When describing a murder, it alludes to the victim having been raped before getting killed and mutilated, but then revisits it in a nightmare just in case you missed it. I could go on, but I think you get the picture.

The ugly: The heroism is completely unearned; the hero starts out as a member of a noble, strong and wise race, and degenerates from there as he goes through the tragedies that befall him. While he is hurt, scared and vengeful, swearing revenge against the entire race that wronged him and lashing out at the world, a beautiful lady takes him in and loves him unconditionally. When he murders a bunch of people unintentionally, it turns out they were trying to kill him first, so that’s okay. He is neither strong enough nor noble enough to be a hero, but the powers that fall into his hands (literally) and the events that happen around him make him so. Throughout the narrative, the hero barely demonstrates any skill, prowess or moral fibre that is not supernatural or the result of some event.

I hate leaving negative reviews, but I thoroughly did not enjoy this book and feel like people who have tastes similar to mine should at least hear this perspective. I enjoyed very little about this novel other than the superb voice acting.

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