He Who Fights with Monsters 9

A LitRPG Adventure (He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 9)

By: Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

Narrated by: Heath Miller

Length: 28 hrs and 3 mins

Publisher's summary

With the Builder threat behind them, the time has finally come for Jason and his team to hit the road.

Eager to get back to the adventuring he’s been longing for, Jason is excited to not be at the center of world-changing events. But before he goes, one last attempt to pull him into politics has him leaving Rimaros with a strong final impression.

With new places to visit and new people to meet, the remnants of recent events have scarred the land and left lingering dangers behind. It's a busy time for adventurers willing and able to fight with monsters. Threats that once loomed in the background start coming to the fore, and the team prepares to join the fight. Their angelic new adversaries are patient, powerful, and remorseless, using such unconscionable strategies that mass slaughter is only the beginning.

Jason is forced to confront that his growing power may give him more in common with his foes than his friends. While this opens a path to uncovering the methods and objectives of their enemies, it also brings him to their attention. To them, this makes him yet another tool to be used. But when conflict spills into epic battle, they'll be the latest to discover that challenging Jason Asano is a very bad idea.

©2023 Shirtaloon and Travis Deverell (P)2023 Podium Audio

Where are my 47 Epilogues?

This fantastic addition to the series is engaging and smartly paced from beginning to end.
The only thing I can even complain about is not anything to do with the book, but to do with the lack of numerous epilogues.
Since books 3 & 6 ended in much the same way, I was looking forward to seeing the wider world from the POV of various other characters. Instead, I have to settle for a satisfying and fulfilling ending.

You've masterfully brought so many not-so-main characters to life, that there are pressing questions about the world you've created that now need answering.
What's going on in the wider astral?
How did Dawn's possible reunion with her parents go?
What's happening with the Mercers & the Gellers in Greenstone?
(I hate him, but still...) What evil is Thaddwick Van Suckenstein unleashing upon the world?
What's the deal with Clive's Eel Farming Parents?

All of these questions could have been answered in the litany of epilogues I expected to wrap up this 3rd trilogy in the series, but NOOO... my expectations have been dashed and sundered against reality.

All I have now are the burning questions that might only peripherally matter to the main plot, the months of wait for book 10, and the glorious closure of one plot arc opening directly into the epic promise of another.

Respectfully,
Thanks for the expansion.
I'm genuinely looking forward to the next one with great anticipation.

Another great book

Nothing else to say, more of what you liked about the other series with lower stakes, which is a good breather.

There's a lot to love, but...

There's a lot to love, but...

I'll be honest and say I was disappointed in the long descriptions of events. It's the job of the author to set the scene, and the job of the reader to imagine it. We readers don't need the scene to be described in so many details that the entire 28-hour book amounts to a single battle and a ton of dialogue. Please, let the readers infer more, and, if you're feeling generous, speed the pace up in book 10. Love ya!

great,

I'm very excited for the tenth book. I can't wait to see how Tika turns out.

The best series

Absolutely loved this one. It reminded me of the first books. A nice long story. Going to a new place, a giant battle and meeting new interesting people. Having read into Book 10 I can’t wait til November to hear it in full.

it passed, I didn't get angry at the author.

over all plot: is not progressed till much later in the book. The plot does develop enough in this book to keep my interest. I'm so glad that the author made the choice to write to that point.

Amazing

Amazing! It just keeps getting better and better. Hope that book 10 continues this level of entertainment.

NINE books later, and it's so good!

I am so sad I've finished and have to wait for the next book! This story, characters, AND narrator are Gold! Really, the narrator is amazing! there are so many characters, and I never have to question who is talking.

Love the story. Rushed production

I am a big fan of the story and character progression overall. Heath Miller does a great job with the narrative.
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In the past 8 books I have noticed some inconsistencies in the audio where you can tell the words are to close together (obviously an editing error putting together reading sessions). It has not bothered me much and it is really not that bad.

Book 9 has been a huge disappointment regarding the production and editing. Multiple times where sentences cut off and skip to the next paragraph or sentence. There was even a huge blunder where you can hear the narrator say “are we done” at the end of a reading session. Did they even listen to the story all the way through to make sure they did not mess up??? I still have 5 hours left of the story and I felt the need to write a review before finishing. I have never written a review before but I hope the editor/ writer reads it to know the corrections to make in the future.

It just works. Next please!

Loving this series. I really can't put my finger on exactly what it is, but whatever mix of stuff is in this series is right up my alley. If you like the rest of them you'll like this one.