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The Karmadont Chess Set

Way of the Shaman, Book 5

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The Karmadont Chess Set

By: Vasily Mahanenko
Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
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Mahan's ready for new adventures - just as the gaming world of Barliona thought it was about to reenter its old comfortable rut. The winds of the Dark Forest have finally died down; Altameda has recognized its new owner while Geranika is nursing new schemes of global destruction.

Would Mahan be happy with this predictable old life? We think not! New storylines, new monsters, new dungeons, and a new status: Our High Shaman hates the daily grind! He wants a new apprentice? Then he'd better find someone who has no right to summon Spirits. A new ship? It's going to be one of a kind! A new love? Well, we'll have to see, won't we?

©2017 V. Mahanenko; English translation copyright 2017 by Boris Smirnov (P)2017 Tantor Adventure Cyberpunk Fiction Science Fiction

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I really hope there are more books planned or I am never reading anything by this author again.

What the hell was that ending?

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I feel crushed absolutely crushed. I feel so bad for Mayan, plz continue the series, let him get at least a little revenge for being so absolutely destroyed. I beg you.

Though at least in retrospect he is freed😁, but still it seems he was set up at the beginning and that hasn't been fully explained. So explain, plz.

Wha.....?

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I hope this isn't the last book, hopefully one more book is in the works. Please be true.

Can't be

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hats off to the author for doing the difficult. looking forward to next and hopefully last installment.

didn't like this one as much but...

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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would certainly recommend this book and the whole series to my friends. It's the type of game we'd love to jump into and its incredibly well written and performed.

What did you like best about this story?

How immersed I got and just never wanting the story to end. Except at the end Mr. Mahanenko broke me down on a molecular level. Listening to the book at work had me a clutching my chest with a heavy heart.

What about Jonathan Yen’s performance did you like?

Everything, I love how he brings his characters to life and just his pacing with the story.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I desperately wanted to. I blew through the entire series in about 3-4 days of work. I've re-listened to the whole series twice so far just dying to get my ears on the next book.

Another great litrpg!

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