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An improvement on the first entry

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Évalué le: 2024-11-15

I found that this book really took lots of what was set up in the first book and ran with it in a really fun and delightful way. The world building was fascinating and the action continued to be thrill-a-minute shonen nonsense in the best way possible.

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Good bordering great

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Évalué le: 2024-11-15

I really wanted to enjoy this entry in the series more than I did. I think my issues stemmed from pacing, which got pretty wonky with all the dungeons. That said, there were some really great character moments, and many of the encounters were both intense and fun to listen to.
It was almost like there was just a bit too much, like you've overeaten and you're not sick but you wish you could undo your belt to just give it room to breathe. Of course, there's an obvious impending threat in the book, so there's not really time to do that.
Still, if you enjoyed the previous entries, this one really is a must-read, with lots of things coming to a head in a very exciting way. The narrator continued to have a solid performance, as well.

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An exciting sequel worth the credit

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Évalué le: 2024-11-12

The author succeeded in making a sequel that I think prevailed over the original in all ways that matter. The story was sharper, more directed. Our plucky hero has some real interpersonal drama. And when things go wrong, they go wrong spectacularly! Big fan of the direction and I'm on tenterhooks for book 3!
The narrator was also very good, with a variety of voices and accents that help shape the story.
I had some minor pacing issues that are more likely about my preference than the author's ability, but other than that, a very solid fantasy romp.

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Strong addition to the genre

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5 out of 5 stars

Évalué le: 2024-10-03

Look, the Hedge Wizard as a series hits my personal perfect blend of litrpg/pure fantasy. I felt there were one or two small hiccups in pacing, but I think overall the book was very interesting and added a lot of context while answering a lot of questions and foreshadowing for what lies ahead. The narrator continues to be solid as well, with a steady and well-rounded stable of voices and accents.

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A strong sequel

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Évalué le: 2024-08-22

I found this book much stronger than the first book, with characters and motivations much more fleshed out and developed. I am excited for book 3.
Minor issues with all men having the exact same jarring laugh. Additionally, the pacing was a little weird and the climax was a little lackluster compared to what I was expecting. Minor complaints though, in light of how much more engaged with characters and the world I was.

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Fun gamelit popcorn

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Évalué le: 2024-07-22

I enjoyed this book, and thought the progression fantasy was well served. I had a few hiccups with the pacing where I felt that the author could have trusted us to understand some things with less outright explanation, but I also had a few moments where I thought 'this is the most ridiculous anime fight scene and I am *here* for it'. It managed to keep things moving and the tension high. Definitely leans into the gamelit with explicit stats and cooldown, but fun progression fantasy where even without those moments you can feel Hiral getting stronger.

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A solid fantasy romp with a few pacing issues

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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Évalué le: 2024-03-09

I don't think I've ever been so frustrated by a book I enjoyed. While the story is solid and actually has a few points I really truly love, the pacing was off for me. The way that the protagonist basically refuses to interact with other people was tiring, and really dragged out the slow parts. The final third of the book where things really started getting interesting should have arrived earlier.
Also, it feels like the author didn't trust the reader to remember information - I found there was a lot of repetition for things we'd seen several times, which felt like it cut into progress.
That said, I really enjoyed the journey and now that Things Are Afoot, I'm very excited to get the sequel. The narrator also did a wonderful job.

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A much more interesting follow-up

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4 out of 5 stars

Évalué le: 2024-02-16

This sequel has a lot more going on in terms of plot development. We have shadowy background figures, we have concerned families, we have more crazy fights. There's a tournament arc, and who doesn't love a tournament arc? The narrator did really well with keeping voices distinct, although I thought some characters were uh, a little pirate-y. I'm not mad, I just wasn't ready.

I think we see a lot of growth in a lot of characters, which is great, but personally I found Viv to be increasingly tedious as the story progressed. Like, honestly, she makes every situation she's in worse by intentionally being vague and wishy-washy. Like, girl, you're being prepared for war, learn to communicate.

I'm really looking forward to the next book! Would listen to again.

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Another step on the journey

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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Évalué le: 2023-12-20

Off the hop, you can tell that book 3 and book 4 were probably once the same book, since when characters appear we get very little in the way of introductions. Fine for fans, bad place to start for newcomers (but who starts on book 4 anyway?) That said, the narrator continues to do excellent work and should be proud of what they've done. Wonderful voice work, lots of variety, easy to distinguish. As for the story, well, it's pretty good. There were some revelations and developments in this book I'm excited to see the outcome of, but it was very focused on Alex's training to the detriment of everything else. I felt we lost out on more interesting interactions with the deep dive into his methods of training and the finer points of magic. Those things have their own charm, and I never stopped listening, but I really hope the next book eases off a little. Still, looking forward to more!

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Excellent followup

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Évalué le: 2023-11-19

I really enjoyed this new entry. I thought the story really built well on stuff from both the first and second books. It was nice to see the party grow and mature, even if (or perhaps because) everything is coming down around them. I like that there were resolutions to other plot points than open up the world and mystery ahead.

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