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Hero of Thera

av Eric S. Nylund

Serier: Hero of Thera (1)

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BE A HERO OF THERADo you want to play a game?Think you're good? Really good?Then you might be ready to play The Game ... where clans are sponsored by actual Demon Lords, Gods and Goddesses, Lovecraftian nightmares, and every other demi-entities of power.Still with me?Not running back to your massively multiplayer on-line games, shooters, or table-top role-playing where you can re-roll or respawn after you've been blasted and buried?Cool.Then roll up your sleeves and enter Thera, a kingdom at the crossroads of many worlds. Don't worry, there are all the usual augmented-reality interfaces, level progression, and game mechanics that you love, but Thera is also real, so are its inhabitants ... as is your new custom-designed avatar.Oh, your previous body? We've disposed of that old thing so you won't be distracted trying to get back to your so called "real" life.Did we mention the stakes of The Game? Nothing less than all Creation--every world in every universe and reality.Thus, Death Row inmate, Hector Savage enters Thera, eager to use the gaming skills he's cultivated his entire life. Nothing has prepared him, though, for the schemes of Abyssal Lords, barbarian ghosts, evil wizards, and other bad guys who have plans for him--all before he advances to fifth level!Can he win?Can he survive the Free Trial?Find out in this latest entry of the LitRPG genre, Hero of Thera.… (mer)
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Very classical litRPG with the addon that several "gods" play the "game" against each other. The MC is not a fan of his first "clan chef" and can get out of his claws. Nice one! ( )
  Wolkenfels | Feb 25, 2023 |
*I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

Hector Savage is on death row, for a bombing he's framed for. He's received his last request and ready to game on the laptop for his last twelve hours of life. As he readies to log in, time stops and a demon visits who claims to have business to conduct with Hector. Play as a character in the world of Thera. This is a live action game that keeps many universes from warring. Hector has a choice - die via lethal injection in less than twelve hours or play the ultimate, coolest game there is...and maybe live.

Jeff shines again with a multitude of characters and voices to match. It's great to see Mr. Null in 3 forms when we meet him, and the voice in each form matches, making it feel real and fitting. Jeff never lets me down in his performances. He entertains me while I'm drawn into the story, listening to what feels like a live show. Thank you for another amazing voice action performance!

I found I was drawn into the creation of the realm of Thera. The way Hector is drawn to it, it's like a game but oh so real. You live or die here, but it's the adventure and action that everyone who's played video games could ever want.

I love the early on irony that appears in Hector's life here. The Hector's reason for being in prison and what the last choice to save those in a village in Thera is. The one thing he didn't do in life, he'll have to do in Thera. Then when we get the secrets behind all that's happened with Hector. Wow. I loved how things panned out.

There was a few moments the direction of the character felt to get a little distorted for me. When we start we know exactly what he wants, and still wants, and where things are going with the trial. We then know he does not want to be a fighter for the clan he's in (demons, that's not good), so he figures out how to adjust for that. After that... I'm a little fuzzy on what his new drive and direction is. There was a lot of details given at one time here with the Game Master so it could be tucked in there and I missed it. I'm thinking his new direction is to stay alive on Thera, and prevent the Abyssal Lords from coming after him. But there felt like there should be more. He has a huge secret that NO ONE can know of, and that's something that's got to stay that way. When things calmed in the story, after I thought this, we got Hector listing things out and this is clarified.

I got the feel of a theme that asked and had me wondering, what really is evil. There are things people do in their lives that's not good, but it's to survive. There are those who just do mean things. But which is worse than the other? This got my mind spinning on the idea and thinking.

I do enjoy the world of Thera. It's a fantasy world with rifts. Rather cool. Sort of like many fantasy worlds we've seen or read about in the way of creatures and living. And rifts that connect to other worlds. Hector has to live here in Thera, but he has an overlay that he can tap into to see his health and skills along with a virtual carrying system. It's real life with a game overlay for him and any other players here.

I like the need of balance along with the creation of Game Master (GM). GM is neither good or bad, but the one that works to keep things on an even keel in the world. This feels to go hand in hand with the theme of what's evil. I found there is much you can play with on this type of board and feel to a character.

In the end, I found I really liked the world created and how the game is also life for the characters. I will gladly listen to future installments of books in this world. ( )
  MelHay | Jan 13, 2018 |
My original Hero of Thera audiobook review and many others can be found at Audiobook Reviewer.

If you are looking for a Literary Role Playing Game (LitRPG) that is not only immersive but also tells a great story, look no farther that “Hero of Thera”. The book is wonderfully written by Eric Nylund and narrated by none other than the expert voice of the genre; Jeff Hays. What events occur when a condemned man on death row is given the chance to engage in a game that is not your run of the mill, “I’m stuck in a virtual world story.” Not at all, this story is also not simply involving the life or death of a single person, but instead, the outcome determines the fate of everyone because the makers of the game are actual demons, gods, and other nightmarish creatures. For almost any person faced with these events would be driven insane, can our main character survive and save all creation? If any of this sounds remotely interesting, I recommend you pick up a copy and have a listen.

The game our main character joins is not one where you simply die and come back to life at a specified location. This game is instead played in “Hard Core” mode, meaning that if you die in the game, you die physically. No pressure here. The story itself is quite weighty and involved, yet at the same time, the author uses humor at appropriate times, and not excessively. Even on a plane while traveling I laughed out loud as the main character faced the dreaded End User License Agreement (EULA). Should you read all the terms and conditions fully before clicking “I Agree”, or do you simply click and get on with the game? After selecting that you agree to the terms, what choice did he have, and clicking on the “OK” button, our character is forced to watch the initial game title screen. Once again, this brings me back to my gaming days when it was nearly impossible to skip these opening sequences.

On the surface, the book seems like a standard LitRPG story. But, it goes much deeper and wider the more you dive into it. There is mystery and suspense that will raise your blood pressure along with some humorous wit. Sometimes it is the little subtle things that keep you laughing such as a few of the quest names or story events. There are many of the standard character types one would expect to find in an RPG story such as skeletons, ghosts, gnomes, and elves. However, you are also introduced to “Mr. Pinchy” one of the childhood pets of our main character. So, what about our main character? Who is he? He was raised a gypsy elf who was trained in the skill of martial arts from birth, but he still does not know how to fully utilize his powers. He struggles when he is drafted into the world of evil. What I enjoyed was the main character was not invincible and instead required assistance from many of the friends he picked up along the way. There are friendships, relationships, and a few shocking and unsuspected events along the journey. I found the story to be enjoyable and inspirational.

I would have liked to have had more time and action during the many battle scenes because they seemed to start and finish rather quickly. The story appeared to lack some of the more intense or graphic aspects, but this may have been intentional to keep the book available to younger audiences. On that note, I do not remember any use of vulgar language, nor were there any sexual subject matter that I recall while listening.

Let me turn to the book’s audio narration by Jeff Hays. It is no surprise, and I would expect nothing less from one of his narrations, the audio is expertly and professionally done. Jeff continues to amaze me with his ability to voice multiple characters while giving them all unique personalities. I am able to quickly get a picture in my head of the character simply by listening to their accents. Jeff always includes that extra effort by adding some special audio effects to so of the characters and he never over uses them. It can often be a fine line, and Jeff knows when to quit. There were no noticeable audio artifacts such as swallows, page turns, or other distractions.

In summary, if you want to hear a high-elf speaking to the main character about the unified theory of the universe, or if you are in the mood for a town that serves bacon and eggs with cheddar cheese as one of their staples, or a cola beverage that not only allows you to see in the dark but comes with an interesting side-effect, I think you will not be disappointed by picking up and listening to “Hero of Thera”. You will laugh, you may cry, but you will have a load of fun along the way.

Audiobook was provided for review by the author. ( )
  audiobibliophile | Sep 12, 2017 |
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BE A HERO OF THERADo you want to play a game?Think you're good? Really good?Then you might be ready to play The Game ... where clans are sponsored by actual Demon Lords, Gods and Goddesses, Lovecraftian nightmares, and every other demi-entities of power.Still with me?Not running back to your massively multiplayer on-line games, shooters, or table-top role-playing where you can re-roll or respawn after you've been blasted and buried?Cool.Then roll up your sleeves and enter Thera, a kingdom at the crossroads of many worlds. Don't worry, there are all the usual augmented-reality interfaces, level progression, and game mechanics that you love, but Thera is also real, so are its inhabitants ... as is your new custom-designed avatar.Oh, your previous body? We've disposed of that old thing so you won't be distracted trying to get back to your so called "real" life.Did we mention the stakes of The Game? Nothing less than all Creation--every world in every universe and reality.Thus, Death Row inmate, Hector Savage enters Thera, eager to use the gaming skills he's cultivated his entire life. Nothing has prepared him, though, for the schemes of Abyssal Lords, barbarian ghosts, evil wizards, and other bad guys who have plans for him--all before he advances to fifth level!Can he win?Can he survive the Free Trial?Find out in this latest entry of the LitRPG genre, Hero of Thera.

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