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rellimreads's review against another edition
4.0
First – this cover is absolutely gorgeous! It’s also the perfect representation of not only the world Andrew Rowe created, but captures the excitement of the adventure Yui is embarking on.
This was a fun listen that is perfect for all ages. The Princess Bride meets Ready Player One. Rowe refers to it as an “affectionate parody” and that’s exactly what he delivers. While only my second litRPG story, we’re a family of gamers so I was familiar with all the references and it was easy to be immersed in this charming world. I love that Rowe chose a female protagonist while also excluding any romantic element. This is pure action/adventure/fantasy.
I’m looking forward to more of Rowe’s work and to diving further into the litRPG and GameLit genres.
Narration:
While technically a Duet narration, Steve West has very few lines – only serving as the “game voice” announcing when Yui gains XP, items, skills, and unlocks achievements. No disrespect to his talent and it’s definitely a fun addition, however it’s really Suzy Jackson who brings this story to life. I adored her voice for Yui including the personality and delivery. Jackson gives all of Rowe’s delightful characters a unique sound and accentuating the humor. This was a fun listen.
This was a fun listen that is perfect for all ages. The Princess Bride meets Ready Player One. Rowe refers to it as an “affectionate parody” and that’s exactly what he delivers. While only my second litRPG story, we’re a family of gamers so I was familiar with all the references and it was easy to be immersed in this charming world. I love that Rowe chose a female protagonist while also excluding any romantic element. This is pure action/adventure/fantasy.
I’m looking forward to more of Rowe’s work and to diving further into the litRPG and GameLit genres.
Narration:
While technically a Duet narration, Steve West has very few lines – only serving as the “game voice” announcing when Yui gains XP, items, skills, and unlocks achievements. No disrespect to his talent and it’s definitely a fun addition, however it’s really Suzy Jackson who brings this story to life. I adored her voice for Yui including the personality and delivery. Jackson gives all of Rowe’s delightful characters a unique sound and accentuating the humor. This was a fun listen.
disreputable_dog's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
kirsten_bloch's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
nanum's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
stacey332's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
orsuros's review against another edition
5.0
A short lit rpg book that I would especially recommend to fans of games like the Legend of Zelda.
inkfire's review against another edition
5.0
An excellent and hilarious parody, poking gentle fun at the whole Legend of Zelda series. I love it.
inthebelljar's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this was a clever and fun story that suffered from getting tediously repetitive at times.
How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps is very clearly a parody of The Legend of Zelda series (a favorite game series of many, including me!), with some other RPG elements thrown in to the mix. I did enjoy the unconventional nature of our protagonists and the humor around exploiting the rules of the world, but sometimes having to read/hear about it in practice became REALLY boring.
So when I enjoyed the story, I REALLY enjoyed the story, but when it was getting tedious... I had the audiobook on 2x speed.
but then I'm also still exhausted from hearing about Yui tracking and killing slimes to level up faster.
I did really like Yui and her companions, though, and the narration on the audiobook was excellent.
If you're a Legend of Zelda or RPG fan in general and can handle some repetition/are okay skimming or turning up the speed on the audiobook when it's getting boring, I do recommend giving this a listen/read!
How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps is very clearly a parody of The Legend of Zelda series (a favorite game series of many, including me!), with some other RPG elements thrown in to the mix. I did enjoy the unconventional nature of our protagonists and the humor around exploiting the rules of the world, but sometimes having to read/hear about it in practice became REALLY boring.
So when I enjoyed the story, I REALLY enjoyed the story, but when it was getting tedious... I had the audiobook on 2x speed.
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Like, I thought the bits with the Hero who had failed and his fairy, and the way that the protagonists ultimately wanted to rebel against this unfair system and the goddesses for perpetuating it was genuinely SO interesting!! I am STILL thinking about them a month later!I did really like Yui and her companions, though, and the narration on the audiobook was excellent.
If you're a Legend of Zelda or RPG fan in general and can handle some repetition/are okay skimming or turning up the speed on the audiobook when it's getting boring, I do recommend giving this a listen/read!