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  • Grim Beginnings

  • The Ashen Plane, A LitRPG Series, Book 1
  • By: Maxwell Farmer
  • Narrated by: Armen Taylor
  • Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (11 ratings)
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Grim Beginnings

By: Maxwell Farmer
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Summary

Twenty-five-year-old janitor-turned-professional gamer John is so good at the latest virtual reality fantasy game that he attracts the attention of an imprisoned, undead magical beast while competing in the Kingdoms & Valor World Championship.

Murdered in his gaming chair and summoned to another world full of magic and wonder, John is given a choice: inherit the beast’s power and work to free it, or die. Accepting the undead creature’s power and a second chance at life, John is given a new name: Grim.

As a new man with the ability to use death magic, Grim sets off into the Ashen Plane to fulfill his quest. Join him as he befriends a mutated orc, fights an army of gnolls, and works to free his patron in this first book of the LitRPG series The Ashen Plane.

©2019 Max Farmer (P)2020 Max Farmer

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It's a lot of fun!

This book was a lot of fun to listen to - it's quite fast paced so I'll definitely need another listen to take in all the details, but I had a really good time with it. I expected it to have a serious tone and the book doesn't pull its punches on the dramatic moments, but it's also quite witty. Look forward to checking out other books in the series!

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Janitor gamer given a 2nd chance

When I saw the cover I though it was going to be a meat head barbarian character, but instead it was an gaming - janitor tasked to assist an imprisoned being. He gets some death magic and an orc friend to help in his quest.

A nice story of making friends and defeating the enemy.

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A bright new series

A bright new start to series with a lot of potential, I particularly liked the world and lore building, and you’ve got to love the janitor who gets the chance to kick ass!

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