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Immersion Online, Book 1
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Todd Menesses
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Evan Klein
About this listen
Charlie Mason (a.k.a. Mace) is a former detective of major crimes who is forced to retire.
His former captain offers him a job as an in-game constable for the hottest virtual reality game around, Immersion Online. This down-and-out detective knows nothing of character creation, leveling up, or magical artifacts. He is a real noob.
He spawns in the Wilderbrook - a group of human and humanoid villages hundreds of miles from the nearest city - to learn the ins and outs of the game before he assumes his role as a constable in Grandview, one of the largest cities in The Great Realm. In the Wilderbrook, he and his new companions come up against an ancient evil. Mace is low-level and way out of his league. But virtual world or not, Mace still has his wits and training as a detective...and he is going to need them!
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Chad Johnson built his following by being a troll. Online games, social media, you name it—he's there with a witty comeback. But when he goes too far during a televised stream, he's handed a punishment unlike any other. Instead of the usual ban or suspension, Chad's sentenced to thirty days of full immersion therapy in Isle of Mythos—a world of epic fantasy filled with dungeons and mythical creatures. The twist? He's forced to embody a forest troll, one of the most-despised races in Mythos.
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Seth Kinnaman's dream has always been to become the best fighter the world has ever seen. After spending his entire life training, he's finally ready to test his skills in the biggest tournament on Earth, where hundreds of the fiercest competitors vie for the supreme title. In the semifinals, Seth is getting the upper hand when his opponent uses an illegal blow to take him out. Upon waking up from a coma, Seth finds out he's lost his sight. He's become blind, and he's completely devastated. All his dreams are now shattered, and he soon falls into depression.
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Survive Week One
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Jack Kross only wanted to play the game. Now he’s fighting for his life. When a mysterious hacker takes control of Hundred Kingdoms, Jack is trapped inside the fantasy VR world along with millions of other players. But Jack is in a worse predicament. He’s cornered in the very tower the terrorists have taken as their base; the only free player left within its walls. Even worse, in the real world, his body lies in a sweltering room with no hope of relief.
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A simple man, lacking in knowledge, but quick of wit. He is flung into the future, where everything is different. Now, he has to make a name for himself, carve his own path in life. He decides to play a game, the biggest one in the world. A strategy game, focused on tactics, used to select the top managers of the largest international corporation. Now, he has to prove his mettle and earn a place for himself in the future....
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Millions of dungeons inhabit the planet, utilizing the Human people as a source of much-needed Mana to facilitate their own growth; in turn, the humans delve into the dungeons to acquire their own power in the form of Essence, which allows them to develop and enhance themselves in a multitude of different ways. It is a symbiotic relationship that has lasted thousands of years and has brought about a measure of peace.
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Let me save you the time Trash
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- The Bookwyrm Speaks
- 09-05-21
An excellent debut!
I’ve been really lucky lately to get a chance to review some really good books. Immersion Online: The Noob, is no exception to that. I have to say, the author takes his world building seriously. Set about 50 years from now, the real world of the book has a certain real tech billionaire turning 100, after accomplishing things like starting a colony and Mars and working on a space elevator. There are advances like nanite tech, which make death by things like heart attacks a thing of the past if administered in time. VR gaming is now commonplace, with full immersion finally being possible, although the gameplay is actually time limited to 12 hours in a row, to ensure people aren’t in game to the point they forget basic necessities. This is actually a cool point, looking at the real world consequences of gaming too much. Not something a lot of stories deal with.
The characters really shine, especially the main protagonist, Charlie, who goes by Mace in game. After his forced retirement from the police, taking the job to become basically an in game cop is pretty funny, since he is not a gamer at all. He was also an old school kind of cop, more get the job done than worry about hurt feelings, so having to learn to work in a game world where cooperation is part of the game is hilarious to watch. Its a fun character arc to watch as Charlie discovers there is more going on in the game than he was led to believe, and he is now forced to discover just what the ghosts in the machine are up to. There is something boiling under the surface that is causing things that shouldn’t happen in the game and its a good thing Mace was a detective, because those skills serve him well throughout the game.
The secondary characters are a fun bunch. From his IRL boss, his old captain on the police force, to his various companions on his quests to level up in the game, there are a fun mix of personalities and skills that help compliment Mace’s skills, although being real people, they tend to make mistakes as well. The NPC’s are like nothing I’d ever seen before, since they are AI controlled, and basically have free will within the game, so act like real people, with all the strengths and flaws that brings. They actually react like real people will, so it adds a whole new layer of realism.
The antagonists are kind of what you expect from a game world, a mix of fantasy baddies, although there is something going on in the background causing monsters and villains that shouldn’t be released in a noob area to appear and wreak havoc. I really enjoyed seeing where this went, because seeing the characters go up against hopeless odds and still trying anyways is always one of my favorite things. The villains play very well against the protagonists, and were darker than I expected in a LitRPG book. Good play by the author.
The audiobook narration is performed by veteran VO actor Todd Menesses. It is his usual excellent performance. He gives each character a life of their own, using various tones, cadences and accents to differentiate the various characters. You are never in doubt which character is speaking, His narrative pacing is fantastic, never droning in a monotone or having a bunch of weird pauses. Like I said, an excellent performance.
While LitRPG might not be for everybody, I would like to challenge people to expand their horizons. This book has so many cool fantasy and sci-fi elements that the LitRPG elements shouldn’t distract. This is not a harem kind of wish fulfillment book, either, so no worries on that account. Its just a solid, fantasy based book that should appeal to fans of both LitRPG and fantasy alike. I highly recommend it, because book two is due to be released later this month, so you won’t have to wait for your next fix.
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- Mr O
- 09-22-21
fresh LitRPG
a fresh take on Litrpg, more storey focused. very well done fore a first book. I can't wait for the next one.
Audible, why can't we follow authors and series? so we can be notified when the next book comes out. I thought you wanted our money.
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- Anonymous User
- 08-12-21
great book
only gripe I have with this is that its too short and too many epilogs
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- John
- 08-12-21
Liked it
Yup, Mace is a noob alright and that's ok. Good story, huge room to grow with the world and lore of it and also room to tone down the constant stats refresh. Maybe once a chapter for a full stat run down or every other chapter.
Todd did a great job again with the voice work.
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- Rachel
- 10-02-21
Really enjoyed this
I really enjoyed this book. Got in a whim based on a discussion in a FB group, and am very happy with my decision.
It’s a unique idea with a fun main character and an excellent world.
I will note, this is a very crunchy story - crunchier than I tend to like. But I could skip those parts easily, and get right back to the story, so I’m definitely getting book 2 when it comes to audio.
Can’t wait to find out what’s next for Mace!
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- Kevin
- 10-25-21
okay but not the best
I struggled to finish this one.its an okay plot with okay characters and an Okay story line. Nothing grabs me and pulls me in.
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- Eric
- 09-28-21
Okay
I believe this story is fun to listen to, so I look forward to seeing what the next book offers.
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- Hitogami
- 08-17-21
Enjoyed it overall
Overall I enjoyed the first book in the series. It hits most of the litrpg tropes for a fish out of water. I enjoyed listening to an older mc. Though older not weary of life. A unique take on the gaming world. If you like seeing the world of newbie players I recommend this for you
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- Go-go
- 08-29-21
Great Book
I loved how the MC was a police officer and was hired to be a police officer in the game it was a fun listen. The Narrator did a fantastic job of bringing the authors story to life. I am looking forward to more in this series. Big Thank you to Evan for suggesting I give his book a listen.
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- Moranda Media
- 10-29-21
Think its same old same old?
It will have you hooked before you know it, im am about to pre order book too i just wish the books was longer
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