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How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

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How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying

By: Django Wexler
Narrated by: Jeanette Illidge
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Groundhog Day meets Guardians of the Galaxy in Django Wexler’s laugh-out-loud fantasy tale about a young woman who, tired of defending humanity from the Dark Lord, decides to become the Dark Lord herself.

Davi has done this all before. She’s tried to be the hero and take down the all-powerful Dark Lord. A hundred times she’s rallied humanity and made the final charge. But the time loop always gets her in the end. Sometimes she’s killed quickly. Sometimes it takes a while. But she’s been defeated every time.

This time? She’s done being the hero and done being stuck in this endless time loop. If the Dark Lord always wins, then maybe that’s who she needs to be. It’s Davi’s turn to play on the winning side.

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Critic reviews

“All hail Dark Lord Davi! How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying is outrageously fun, filled with campy humor, action and unexpected warm-heartedness. I grinned from the first page to the last.”—Fonda Lee, author of Jade City

"Wickedly sharp, funny, and raunchy. Wexler delights in punching holes in the beloved cliches of fantasy, and I adore this. If you ever thought: if I was the villain, I'd actually be smart about things, then this is the book for you."—Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings

"All-afterburners Isekai adventure—twisty, pacey, and full of reverent irreverence for fantasy. I can't get enough."—Max Gladstone, New York Times Bestselling Author
Entertaining Humor • Interesting Premise • Excellent Narration • Clever Plot Twists • Hilarious Voice Acting
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I'll admit I was a bit disappointed with the book. Overall, it's a better than average LitRPG-type story. The main character Davi can be rather annoying--and the one thing that didn't make sense to me is Davi estimates that she's 1000 years old after all the re-boots, but she continues to speak in modern colloquialisms/references even though she certainly knows no one will understand them.

Parts of it were a little slow, but the last third of the book redeems the story.

I was excited for this book based on reviews on Booktok, but it's not my favorite work by this author (Well of Sorcery holds that spot).

Well Written LitRPG

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It was ridiculously funny, the writing, the delivery, *chef's kiss*If you like dark sarcastic humor then this is for you.

humor

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to be bad! This is a snark, action-packed adventure with an awesome female MC! She's dying to be the the Dark Lord and it's so much FUN! The reader was PERFECT and I hope this is only the first book about our "hero"! Will definitely re-read this new classic.

So Good

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Didn’t really know what to expect, but was not left disappointed. Can’t wait for the next book.

A wild ride

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The narrator performance was one of the best I’ve ever heard. She brings a new level of life to both the characters and story that is rarely seen. The story itself is a magnificent blend of an interesting new world, fun and full characters, humor, dark trauma, and interesting hooks and plot twists. One of my new favorite books.

Very fun and exciting

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Great narrator. Very entertaining and funny, while still having great world building, plot, characters, and dialogue.

Great story, fun characters, entertaining narration

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Like I said, just liked the story. I listened to it every chance I had. Want book two.

I just liked the story

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I truly enjoyed this book. I loved the action, the trials she went through, and just the overall dark humor of the book. Very enjoyable to listen to. I found myself laughing out loud a few times.

The dark humor.

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Davi is a heroine that isn't a heroine or anti-hero or anti-villain... don't get me wrong, she does some screwed up stuff. however, she's probably clinically insane, and what she does is literally fake it till you make it. repercussions happen, she's not absent of blame, nor does she pull her punches. she along with her minions, develop and situations are character driven, not plot. will be getting the next right now!

Dark Lord?

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I enjoyed listening to this narrator a lot! The story was engaging and fun as well!

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