The Runesmith

Infinite Realm, Book 6

By: Ivan Kal

Narrated by: Phil Thron

Delve into the penultimate chapter of the gripping Infinite Realm saga!

Years have passed since the devastating war tore through the heart of the Settled Territories, reshaping the balance of power in ways previously unimaginable. Yet, tranquility remains elusive as the looming threat of the Domes, ancient prisons harboring horrors rivaling that of Hastur, edges closer to unleashing chaos upon the world. Faced with the imminent danger posed by the Domes' impending breach, the disparate factions of the Infinite Realm must unite to confront this peril before it wreaks havoc upon their unprepared world.

Amidst the tumult, a shadowy force stirs once more. The Unchained, driven by their enigmatic objectives, maneuver in the darkness, while a primordial terror, a creature of unfathomable might and cunning, lurks behind their machinations. Emerging from the shadows is Ra'azel, the Runesmith, orchestrating his own intricate schemes, poised to tip the scales of power in his favor.

©2024 Ivan Kal (P)2024 Tantor Media

Amazing as always

Every book in this series is phenomenal; it's still my favorite. I ask myself every time a new book comes out how it can get any better, and you never disappoint. Thank you.

Listening to this series feels like homework…

Chapter after chapter feels like a college course in eternal realm mechanics, which I would understand if this was book 1. But 6 books in has me seriously questioning what is going on. I’m a fan of the overall story, but there just so little of it in these later books.

After stepping away from this series for a short while, I've come back and found it hard to get through this listen with so much time devoted to over analyzing every skill and stat available and then ultimately choosing only one. I know this is a strong component of a litRPG listen, but the overall story should always drive most the narrative, rather than striking a 50/50 balance as in this series.

The ultimate fight with the Yeti during the last three hours of the listen was well done and presented from multiple viewpoints. I'll probably continue the series at some point and I have enjoyed the series overall. However, I find I'm placing this series much lower on the list of books I'd like to continue, given the lack of focus on overall storyline.

Phil thron

Phil has a verh good story telling voice I enjoy how he does each character good job PHIL THRON 👏

So great and eager for More

Eager for the next book since I have listened through the entire series 2x now.

This was one of the best yet, with lots of adventures as well as philosophical explorations and advancements that are super creative.

Also, I’m glad Ivan dropped the lengthy character sheets. As epic as they are, the perks and titles all flow together at some point and honestly have mediocre baring on the outcomes of combat at this point.

Combats were excellent and the expansion into higher realms and powers was handled really well.

Best book thus far!!

All I can say is that I can not truly wait for book 7!!!!! Truly Great!!