Paul B

Great concept. Well done!

Revisado: 04-20-25

A clever concept. Well executed. Clear, strong characters. Will definitely continue to book 2. Typically not into Asian-centric fiction, but this was so engaging I got lost in the adventure.

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Very strong... not a dwarf joke

Revisado: 04-03-25

Great narrator. I'll have to listen to more of his work. Here's the thing about this book. I should give it a 4.5, for reasons I'll share, but we're only allowed whole-value ratings, and this book doesn't deserve a 4-star. So it's getting a 5 with a caveat. For those of you looking for a cozy fantasy LitRPG, this one falls right behind my fave: Player Manager. Maybe you don't enjoy sports so you're going to skip Player Manager without giving it a fair chance. It's your life. So jump into this one. Other more famous LitRPG will get mentioned as "the" cozy fantasy LitRPG to listen to at the cost of this gem, and that's a shame. A VERY strong and light and funny tale. YES, you must hang on past the point the MC gets past his Dwarven work in the mines. Once this story gets beyond that point, it comes alive with personality, to the point I'm rating it at 4.5. Yes, the goat comes off as waaaaaaay to close to a particular cat we love, but I overlooked it because its personality was perfect for the story. The characters are loveable. The story is quaint. And I also happen to have a "Tim" in my life who's annoying, so the message imhit home. Buying book 2 now.

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Great Lesson

Revisado: 03-24-25

Well narrated and full of information. might need a second or third listen to absorb it all.

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Going strong!!

Revisado: 03-13-25

Most LitRPG series lose momentum in the first book. Almost all do by the third book. Five books in to this series & Ted is still going strong. Such a fun series with characters you just want to root for. You do not need to be a sorts fan to enjoy this well-crafted series.

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Supremo!

Revisado: 03-01-25

Another masterclass, all the way around. Matt is a master storyteller, and the narration is the best in audiobooks yet again!

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An important listen

Revisado: 01-23-25

You don't have to agree with everything you hear in this to understand WHY it was done and why it has to be said. Nothing will change, not because of this well-told story, but because people aren't willing to change. A tragic, raw story to capture something that should have never happened.

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Best LitRPG next to DCC

Revisado: 01-18-25

This series is so much fun. Besides DCC, this is the only progression series I can't get enough of. The writer knows his stuff and this is another if his books that is full of clever humor. Highly recommend.

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Never Disappoints

Revisado: 01-12-25

Unlike most of the LitRPG I've read (except Dungeon Crawler Carl) this series gets better and better with each iteration. Football (soccer) fan or not, if you're looking for a WELL WRITTEN litrpg (for a change), you can't go wrong with this series. a great cast of characters, an engaging premise, involved storyline, I found myself constantly rooting for Mr. Best!

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No Own Goal

Revisado: 01-06-25

This 2nd book was just as enjoyable as the first in the series. Steele has a way of entertaining and educating without losing momentum. You DON'T have to been a football (soccer) fan to enjoy this loveable series.

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one of the best LitRPGs out there

Revisado: 12-10-24

I don't Iike reading much LitRPG. The writing is... uh, it lacks. A lot. Even the guys making 6/7 figures a year. In this genre, earings doesn't equal writing chops. Fact.

I'm not interested in spending time on something that reads like English Comp 101 (which is 98% of the genre).

I grew up reading Stephen King and Clive Barker. I need authors who know their craft. Know how to tell a story. Don't drag shit out because they're desperate for sales or have no clue how to finish something they started. The world has enough of that lame crap with Marvel movies and the Fast and Furious garbage.

For LitRPG, I've basically only found Matt Dinniman (a god among authors), Damien Hanson of "Buymort" fame (check it out, but warning, the narrator grows annoying after book 1), and now I've found a solid #2 behind Matt's "Dungeon Crawler Carl."

"Player Manager" by Ted Steel. This guy can write!

Yes, it's a sports-based LitRPG. But not all of us are dorks who hate "sportsball." Some of us were athletes and still enjoy the competition of sports.

This guy is funny. Clever. Has a great narrator. And it's football. Real football. Not Murican throwball.

I've devoured book 1 and bought the other three available books based on this listen.

Even if you're not a football (soccer) fan, check it out. Read the reviews if you don't believe me. Plenty of non-soccer fans enjoyed it, not just us "socialist anarchists," or whatever you Murican throwball haters are using to insult soccer fans now.

So glad to have found this series. I actually have something in the world to make me laugh while I wait on Matt's next audiobook to drop.

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