TL;DR Review: Red Dead Redemption meets Borderlands in this fun, fast-paced LitRPG adventure. Synopsis: Hard Reset is a fast-paced, unpredictable, and clever take on the LitRPG genre, blending beloved sci-fi and apocalyptic themes to create an intricate new reality. In this world, life begins in a coffin, cars float, a good ray gun is your best […]
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Book Review: Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman
TL;DR Review: Quirky, utterly off the wall, wildly hilarious and deeply emotional. Signature Matt Dinniman-style entertainment I couldn’t put down. Synopsis: A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate it in this epic, fast-paced novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the smash-hit Dungeon Crawler Carl. […]
Review: Industrial Strength Magic by Macronomicon
Synopsis Perry Z has a Magical Destiny. Born to a Magical Fantasy Princess and a nine-to-five Supervillain in the most superhero riddled city in the world, Perry’s never felt…adequate. He’s got no talent for magic, and not a scrap of superpowers to his name. When The System boots and unlocks his powers, it forces him […]
Review: Discount Dan’s Backroom Bargains by James Hunter
Synopsis All Dan wants is to find a way home. He’d settle for a beer, a bite to eat, and a place to sleep off his hangover. But, in an endless, ever-changing dungeon cobbled together from twisted carnivals, abandoned shopping malls, janky laundromats, and condemned insane asylums, getting a bit of shut-eye is harder than […]
Review: Solo Leveling (Vol 1-8) by Chugong
Synopsis THE WEAKEST HUNTER OF ALL MANKIND! E-rank hunter Jinwoo Sung has no money, no talent, and no prospects to speak of-and apparently, no luck, either! When he enters a hidden double dungeon one fateful day, he’s abandoned by his party and left to die at the hands of some of the most horrific monsters […]
Review: This Inevitable Ruin (Dungeon Crawler Carl #7) by Matt Dinniman
Synopsis They call it Faction Wars. The ninth floor. Nine armies, each led by rich and powerful aliens from across the galaxy. Each team has one objective: to capture and hold the castle at the very center of the battlefield. Strategy, alliances, pitched battles, and, of course, betrayal… It all makes for great fun and […]
Review: Newt & Demon (The Newt and Demon Book 1) by Edwin M. Griffiths
Synopsis A new world. A new life. A chance to become a Legendary Alchemist. When the apocalypse comes, a mysterious entity grants Theo Spencer the gift of reincarnation.The gift of a quiet life as an alchemist. He awakens in a small town in the southern reaches of a small kingdom in a non-human body. Broken […]
Bender’s Best LitRPG reads of 2024
Bender’s best LitRPG reads of 2024
Book Review: An Unexpected Hero by Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime Castle
TL;DR Review: Ridiculous and hilarious, action-packed and heartfelt. Synopsis: A magical new world. An ancient power. A chance to be a Hero. Danny Kendrick was a down-on-his luck performer who always struggled to find his place. He certainly never wanted to be a hero. He just hoped to earn a living doing what he loved. […]
Review: First Necromancer by Coldfang89
A well written, gritty and realistic post-apocalyptic Earth LitRPG.
TBRCon2024 Highlight: LitRPG & Progression Fantasy (with Shirtaloon, Matt Dinniman, Casualfarmer & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/blogger Tom Bookbeard and authors Shirtaloon, Matt Dinniman, Casualfarmer, Abby Goldsmith and Travis M. Riddle for a TBRCon2024 panel on “LitRPG & Progression Fantasy.”
Review: Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl #1) by Matt Dinniman
I had so much fun with this book! It was a true pleasure to listen to and experience, absolutely hilarious from start to finish!












