Kianola
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Kianola
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Narrated by:
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Nathan Roth
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By:
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Nathan Roth
Have you ever wanted to escape your reality?
Nole is your average awkward middle schooler. Shy. Nerdy. Overlooked. The kind of boy girls ask out on dares while his crushes date his friends.
Everything changes when his dad brings home a copy of Zenix, an online fantasy game full of swords, magic and monsters. In Zenix, every day is an exciting adventure, the kind of place you never want to leave. But for Nole, it’s something more: a chance to start over.
Online, Nole transforms into someone new: a leader, a hero, and someone surrounded by friends. In Zenix, he’s everything he’s not in the real world. For the first time, he feels like he belongs.
But no matter how amazing Zenix is, it’s just a game. And at the end of the day, Nole has to log out.
What happens when the lines between two worlds blur? And how do you choose where you truly belong?
Packed with fast-paced action and heartfelt moments, this LitRPG adventure delivers thrilling battles alongside a powerful message of love, selflessness, and resilience. Imagine Ready Player One meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid, brought to life with the captivating style of Sword Art Online.
Read what people are saying about Kianola:
“Roth does a seamless job of weaving a narrative that shows friendships and romance in the real world and the gaming universe.”—The US Review of Books“
A compelling story about finding one’s voice and learning to face life’s challenges with authenticity and bravery.”—Reader’s Favorite
“Educational and empowerment strengths aside, Kianola is quite simply a rollicking quest through self-improvement, friendship-building, and adventure.”—Midwest Book Review
“A messy, heartfelt exploration of adolescence, identity, and the allure of online worlds.”
—Independent Book Review
“A must-read for middle-grade readers, young gamers, or anyone who has ever felt like they don’t quite fit in.”—Literary Titan
“Let me tell you, this book had a hold on me, and I was the first to be surprised.”—Amanda
©2024 Nathan Roth (P)2024 Nathan RothListener received this title free
JR High gaming adventure
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The author also narrates, and whilst he's a little monotone, he kept me wanting to continue. i did thoroughly enjoy the voices of certain creatures which i let you listen for yourself.
From what i can see this is his first works and i hope theres more stories to come. Whilst i got a code from the author through reddit, i'd happily use credits for the next installment if there is one.
A plesent change of pace
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When I first started listening it was a real struggle. Around an hour in I was seriously contemplating quitting, and it took me 2 days of background listening to get there. The opening is slow, and the author's delivery did not seem to work for me, but after 2 hours thongs changed. I think I got used to the voice and/or the voice picked up too, and the story really picked up
I'm so glad I persevered. It's a wonderful little story and I'd consider purchasing another from the author, if one comes along.
Worth sticking with
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No big twists or turns but it moved along at a decent pace.
To me, having spent a lot of my youth playing world of warcraft, it was immediately obvious that the game featured in the story was very much inspired by WoW, it's a direct copy but the place names have been changed slightly.
I found it to be nostalgic and endearing I think this was the main draw for me and kept me going, without the nostalgia and rose tinted glasses I think it may be a little lackluster and too simple for some.
I struggled with the narration, it's very flat and slow are no inflections or variations to the different characters, the book is narrated by the author in what I assume is their normal speaking voice throughout.
I appreciate that hiring a narrator is expensive but It does bring the story and characters to life.
Increasing the playback speed to 1.2x helped a lot for me.
A World of Warcraft Nostalgia trip
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