I'll second this, and strongly recommend picking up the audiobook for the series. The narrator does an amazing job with the voice of the characters, and one character in particular I can't imagine anyone else doing other than the current narrator.

[–] Jayb151@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I've been thoroughly enjoying the audio books for weeks now. I have a45 minute drive to and from work everyday, And this has been a life saver. On gate of the feral gods now

[–] Siethron@lemmy.world 10 points 2 days ago (1 children)

"Silliness"!?!?

I mean sure there is silly humor in it, but that series is heavy.

[–] Elextra@literature.cafe 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Matt Dinniman says himself he considers the series horror, given the themes and topics.

[–] neukenindekeuken@sh.itjust.works 1 points 23 hours ago

He mostly writes horror derivative works. See: Kaiju, Battlefield surgeon.

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Such a good series. Litrpg is a fun category.

If you ever want to disappear into a book series "the wandering inn" is an immense series. People either love it or hate it.

[–] Siethron@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago

Cradle is probably the highest regarded progression fantasy in the niche communities. It is also completely.

Fair warning though, other than the occasional "three months passed" the main character does NOT get a break.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

I won't recommend TWI to anyone even though I love it. It has consumed my reading life for the last 7 years and I'm still a few chapters behind. I cannot imagine trying to catch up now.

[–] mesamunefire@piefed.social 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I started the audio books 2 ish years ago. I think I'm on book 15 over 1500+ HOURs of audio book. Its my soap lol.

And I hear they cut chapters from the audio books too. Its enjoyable but I hear you, it can be all consuming.

[–] hardcoreufo@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

I started reading when volume 3 was new and managed to catch up mid volume 4. I was up to date for years but the chapters have gotten so long now it gets daunting to start. Sometimes a new arc starts and I'm not excited for it all so I put it off then when i finally read it I don't want it to end.

I've been listening to the audiobooks as a refresher on road trips/ at the gym but haven't made it very far maybe book 3. I'm not quite sure how the books line up with the volumes on the website but i know we are on volume 10 and the books are up to 16 or 17 behind by quite a few volumes.

I haven't noticed so far or would remember at this point but I think the only stuff cut would be some of the more experimental chapters that don't really add much to the overall story. I can't see any of the main chapters or most of the side stories being cut as they all eventally tie back together.

Its definitely my favorite thing I've ever read, made me laugh