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Survival Quest

Way of the Shaman Series # 1

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Survival Quest

By: Vasily Mahanenko
Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
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Summary

Barliona: a virtual world jam-packed with monsters, battles - and, predictably, players. Millions of them come to Barliona, looking forward to the things they can't get in real life: elves and magic, dragons and princesses, and unforgettable combat. The game has become so popular that players now choose to spend months online without returning home. In Barliona, anything goes: You can assault fellow players, level up, become a mythical hero, a wizard, or a legendary thief. The only rule that attempted to regulate the game demanded that no player be allowed to feel actual pain. But there's an exception to every rule. For a certain bunch of players, Barliona has become their personal hell. They are criminals sent to Barliona to serve their time. They aren't in it for the dragons' gold or the abundant loot. All they want is to survive the virtual inferno. They face the ultimate survival quest.

©2015 V. Mahanenko. English translation copyright 2015 by Natalia Nikitin (P)2016 Tantor Action & Adventure Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction Survival Game Magic Shamanism Dragons Computer Science Russia Video Game LitRPG Survival Psychology
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I liked the strategy, the technical aspects of the game and the humour. I recommend that you find somewhere comfy to sit as once you start you will want to keep on listening to the end.

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Recaptures all the reasons people love to play online games with each other, and translates it into an interesting, and relatively relatable storyline. There is a fashion in books these days that turmoil relates to pages turned, but with this story the main character seems to have the same initiative and common sense ordinary people are blessed with, so there's no need to yell "you're making a mistake" at a fictional character that can't hear your wisdom.

Ever played an MMORPG? Then the Protagonist is You

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I have over 300 audible titles and I have to say that the narration and performance of this book is one of the best I've heard. It's a compelling universe with a great story and awesome characters. I can't wait for a sequel.

The Best performed audio book I've heard.

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loved a book that is ultimately about role played gaming. interesting take to add a prison, and I enjoyed the "friends" Man made.

different and enjoyable

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story wasn't too bad, idea was good and quite well told I just felt it needed more substance.
had to try and concentrate more, not good when stats read out

not bad but needed more

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