A review by heamuse
Tower of the Noobs by Ryan Rimmel

Jim is building up strength and stats for his inevitable showdown with the Dark Overlord. Side quests keep pulling him off course, but every battle and interaction brings him a little more XP. His missions become more dangerous, and his cohorts are equally wrapped up in fatal attacks. Jim is forced to say goodbye to those he has grown to love, fueling his rage further.

The epic continues! I love the throwbacks to the previous books and jokes, and I love that Jim hasn't lost his Reasons Why. He wants revenge for Jarra, for the elves, for Badgelor, for all the people the Overlord has hurt and killed over the years. He's leveling, getting stronger, and his friends are growing too. The series is great, but I admit some of the side quest stories are a bit long-winded and don't seem to add too much more than action scenes (though I DO love those so it's hard to complain). Definitely eager for the next-- final???-- book!