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The Crafter's Defense

Dungeon Crafting, Book 2

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The Crafter's Defense

By: Jonathan Brooks
Narrated by: Louise Cooksey
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Sandra managed to survive the first major incursion from the nearby Orcs, thanks in part to the help a certain half-orc/half-dwarf provided. However, Kelerim left her dungeon to seek out his father, leaving her all alone with just Winxa - her dungeon fairy - as company.

With the loss of her new friend comes some opportunities, at least; she now has the freedom to craft whatever she wants, and the threat of her dungeon core’s destruction from outside forces is practically absent. She even has the opportunity to upgrade her core size, unlocking additional constructs for use as dungeon monsters, as well as a new core-specific skill.

Unfortunately for Sandra, a particular action outside of the dungeon has unintentionally drawn attention to her activities, and there’s now a very serious threat to her survival. Racing against the clock, the crafting-based dungeon needs to find a way to prevent her destruction, all the while dealing with the problems her expanding area of influence has created.

Because it’s not only the nearby races that she has to deal with - but the nearby dungeons, as well.

This dungeon core story contains litRPG/gamelit elements such as statistics and leveling and a heavy crafting emphasis. No profanity and no harems.

©2019 Jonathan Brooks (P)2019 Jonathan Brooks
Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Survival LitRPG

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thoroughly enjoyed the continued journey and progression of the characters. keeps pace of story from previous book. really enjoyed listening.

Great continuation of story

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good old crsfting and fungroning with creative unlocks. but the dialogue and actionx of peoplr are fairly stilted.

seriously meeds to stop adding "however" onto the end of sentances.

same ddcent story and strange flow

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I love this book. the building, the fighting, the lore.

I can't wait to see what happens next

best book so far

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While not really the ideal place to join the series, it would be possible, although you'd be better off experiencing it from the first book. This instalment in the series picks things up directly from where book one ends and does a very good job of expanding the immediate scope of the world of the first book, introducing new races for Sandra to somehow try and communicate with, while also introducing new challenges for her to face as she expands as a dungeon and how she interacts with some of the others too.

Most of the supporting cast are new in this book, so there was always the chance that the reader might need to be drawn into the series all over again, but the main character's personality and continuing development helps to ease the new cast in quite readily for the listener.

The narrator's performance is a strong one that further helps to draw the listener into this story with a suitable range of tones for the cast and a general narration that helps to add to the drama when needed.

Overall, a very good second instalment in this series, now I just have to wait for the next one.

[Note - I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.]

Strong follow-up and escalation for the series

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This is a great book it's fun light hearted and entertaining. It follows the life of a dungeon core desperately trying to save the the races. The story is a must read and I will be continuing on with this series.

Epic crafter book!

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