Downfall and Rise

Challenger's Call, Book 1

By: Nathan Thompson

Narrated by: Christopher Boucher, Jessica Threet

Damaged. Disgraced. Dishonored. And the only hero who can save seven worlds.

When a freak accident ruins his body and his memory, Wes Malcolm loses his scholarship and his place in the world. Every treatment has failed, save one: a fully immersive VR game, designed by his late, disgraced father, that mimics the condition his body used to possess. To everyone's disbelief, his body and mind slowly improve, bit by bit, but it's still not enough.

Then one night, he wakes up in a world just like the game his father designed. Here, he can grow, learn, and thrive. But this world and all its sister planets are under assault from nightmare creatures, supernatural storms, and a host of other cataclysms. The strange, beautiful steward of these worlds offers him a deal: Save her planets, and he can take the power he gains back to his original body on Earth. It's the best chance he's ever been offered. But will his determination be enough, both for himself and the worlds now depending on him?

Come and find out.

©2018 Nathan Thompson (P)2020 Nathan Thompson

Great Narrators, Evocative Writing

Christopher Boucher and Jessica Threet have won my appreciation as fantastic narrators. They both have a talent to portray the emotions on the page and I have found myself both laughing and crying throughout this series as Wes Malcom overcomes difficulties. I've listened to the three books currently available on Audible and will miss Christopher Boucher and Jessica Threet's presence as I push onward through the series.

Nathan Thompson has taken the concept of a LitRPG/GameLit book and pushed it in a direction I haven't seen from many other series in the genre. Regardless of the safety mechanisms described for the lead character, there is a constant feeling of peril and consequence.

I liked this book

I got this book after I read in irl, and this book was delicious I'm sure that anyone would like it.

Must Read

This is one of the best LitRPGs out there loved by multiple well known authors in this genre like Jez Cajiao. If you like the zero to OP MC track this one is for you. If you want villains that you can out right hate this one is for you. If you want the psychological toll on the hero acknowledged and part of what has to be overcome this is for you.

Exciting

This is an exciting story about overcoming challenges and going on to triumph over adversity. There are game lit actions and lots of world building and character building activities. It’s never boring. Also the narrator does a great job! I am looking forward to more books in this series!!!

Amazing!!!

Can’t wait to listen to the rest hope the rest of the series comes out before ink finish the next 2