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An Unexpected Hero

By: Rhett C. Bruno, Jaime Castle
Narrated by: Jeff Hays, Justin Thomas James, Annie Ellicott, Ian M. Walker
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Publisher's summary

Some men are born heroes. Others have heroism thrust upon them?

Sorry... Really? Thrust? Anyway, Danny Kendrick was a down-on-his luck performer who always struggled to find his place. He certainly never wanted to be a hero. He just hoped to earn a living doing what he loved.

That all changes when he pisses off the wrong guy and gets sucked into a fantasy realm straight out of a Renaissance Fair.

Getting used to a new world is tough. It's even tougher when you're surrounded by axe-wielding barbarians, super hot elf assassins, strange magic, and a jaded System that doesn't appear interested in being charged with yet another companion.

Danny must adapt fast, turn on the charm, and learn to accept his given Class if he hopes to master it and survive this dangerous new place.

But he has a knack for finding trouble. Gifted what seems like an innocent ancient lute after making a questionable deal with a Hag, Danny becomes the target of mysterious factions who seek to claim its power.

It's up to him, Screenie, and his new barbaric friend, Curr, to uncover the truth and become the heroes nobody knew they needed. And maybe, just maybe, Danny will finally find a place where he belongs. Perhaps, even where he'll thrive.

Jump into this fantasy isekai LitRPG Adventure filled with unforgettable characters, loveable companions, unlikely heroes, slow-build power, progression, and plenty of comedy. It's perfect for fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Scott Meyer's Off to be the Hero, and This Trilogy is Broken!

Come for the Adventure, stay for the Laughs!

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About the Creator

Rhett C. Bruno is the USA Today and Audible #1 Bestselling Author of The Circuit Saga, Children of Titan Series, The Buried Goddess Saga, and The Luna Missile Crisis; among other works. Dead Acre is his Weird Western debut. He was nominated for a Nebula award for his short story, Interview at the End of the World. After leaving his job as an architect, Rhett helped found Aethon Books and is currently a full-time author/publisher living in Delaware with his wife, daughter, and dog Raven.

About the Creator

Jaime Castle is the Washington Post, #1 Audible Bestselling author of The Luna Missile Crisis, The Buried Goddess Saga—which includes the IPPY award-winning Web of Eyes—and more. Hailing from the great nation of Texas, he lives with his wife and two children and enjoys anything creative. Castle co-hosts Keystroke Medium, a popular podcast devoted to reading, writing, and everything in between. His office looks as if Marvel and DC vomited on his walls and he refuses to clean it up.

About the Creator- Jeff Hays

About the Performer

Jeff Hays is a voice actor with tremendous range, a producer and narrator of over 200 audiobooks—including the beloved Dungeon Crawler Carl series by Matt Dinniman—a musician and composer, and founding CEO of Soundbooth Theater. His creativity coupled with unrelenting ambition led him to launch Soundbooth Theater at the crossroad of these mediums.

Critic reviews

"Is it funny? No. It's effing hilarious!"—Matt Dinniman, author of Dungeon Crawler Carl

"A fun and musical take on isekai LitRPG. I'm loving it!"—J.M. Clarke, author of Mark of the Fool

"A rollicking good time, and now I know where my ulna is."—Eric Ugland, author of The Good Guys

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The One About Chandler Becoming a Bard

Rhett and Jaime really let their inner immature teenagers run wild with this one and it is HILARIOUS. From Chapter One, the medieval hijinks jackhammer hit points out of the main character's pride (hey, Rhett and Jaime, what did Danny ever do to you?). But with every sucker punch to his dignity comes an opportunity to gain some sweet, sweet XP. "Guided" by the mysterious and devastatingly sarcastic "Screenie" interface, Danny struggles to make sense of the new world he's been face-punched into, make allies, sing, obtain items and, most importantly, not die. If you merely read the book, there's technically nothing wrong with that, but you will miss out on a full voice cast that does a STELLAR job of bringing the story to life.

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enjoyed it a lot

It started kind of slow, but it got rolling rather quickly.
I am a huge fan of lit RPG. HWFWM, DCC and a few other series i have been listening too i will be waiting for the next installment of this series as I have with the others I have read.

loved the King Shirtaloon reference.

Great Listen for my opinion. Thanks

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Awesome (Audio)Book!

Not only is the writing top-notch, but the team of audio actors were amazing! I can’t wait for the next installment.

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King Shirtaloon!!!

This was a super fun ride with a book that basically pokes fun at itself and the entire litrpg genre with good-natured whimsy. Relatable character, engaging story. The soundbooth team is always amazing. Definitely worth your time.

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Soundbooth Theater at its best!

The story is well-written and kept me captivated. A worthy story for the amazing vocal talents of Jeff Hays and crew.

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quite good and humorous

This was a solid start to this series, it was a fun read with heart and key the pace moving well.

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just fantastic production value

A wonderful example of the genre, great escapism and an incredibly rewarding listen. Jeff Hayes is one of the best voice actors I've ever listened to.

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its good overall

it is a little humiliating for the most part. it doesn't really get better. the story sometimes contradicts itself sometimes at the begining. it was frustrating to hear all the humiliation and sometimes I just wished it was over. But overall I kept listening kept my interest and I am curious on what happens next. so I can't give a bad review.

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fun, made ride.

I don't usuallylike this style of book. but I can't wait for the next one. soooooo fun

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An entraining tale with a multi-actor narration

Found this multi-actor narration to be very professional and well designed. Looking forward to the continuation of the story next year.

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