The Land: Founding: A LitRPG Saga: Chaos Seeds, Book 1 Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Aleron Kong (Author), Nick Podehl (Narrator), Tamori Publications LLC (Publisher)

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Welcome to The Land, Audible's 2018 Customer Favorite!

Enter a mesmerizing tale reminiscent of the wonder of Ready Player One and the adventure of Game of Thrones

Book 1 of a 7 Book series that will Amaze and Delight you for weeks!

Tricked into a world of banished gods, demons, goblins, sprites and magic, Richter must learn to meet the perils of The Land and begin to forge his own kingdom. Actions have consequences across The Land, with powerful creatures and factions now hell-bent on Richter's destruction.

Can Richter forge allegiances to survive this harsh and unforgiving world or will he fall to the dark denizens of this ancient and unforgiving realm?

A tale to shake "The Land" itself, measuring 10/10 on the Richter scale, how will Richter's choices shape the future of The Land and all who reside in it? Can he grow his power to meet the deadliest of beings of the land? When choices are often a shade of grey, how will Richter ensure he does not become what he seeks to destroy?

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9 hours and 49 minutes
Author

Aleron Kong
Narrator

Nick Podehl
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April 21, 2017
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English
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Tamori Publications LLC
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B0713R1FSK
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Listening Length	9 hours and 49 minutes
Author	Aleron Kong
Narrator	Nick Podehl
Whispersync for Voice	Ready
Audible.com Release Date	April 21, 2017
Publisher	Tamori Publications LLC
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B0713R1FSK
Best Sellers Rank	#2,504 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #35 in Humorous Fiction (Audible Books & Originals) #120 in Action & Adventure Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals) #134 in Adventure Science Fiction

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David Grubic

The Best Thing I Have Read This Year

Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2018

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I stared at the headline of this review for far too long trying to think of something that might actually succeed in capturing the attention of someone considering setting out on their adventure in The Land. Ultimately, I decided that I would fail to capture the spirit of my recommendation in such a short space, so I just threw something in there. I have made it a mission of mine over the past few months, as I have progressed through each book of this series, to introduce as many of my friends to The Land as possible. I will admit that I did not know what to expect when I started, and it took a few chapters before the true limitless possibilities of this adventure began to sink in, but Aleron has created something special here. Anyone who has ever played a video game or table top rpg will find themselves wrapped up in the delight and anticipation of character growth and development at a much more literal level. Fans of magic and fantasy stories will be introduced to a world with rules and mechanics that characters must abide by while satisfying their thirst for adventure. Every time I find myself thinking that the most epic turn of events has taken place, The Land continues to deliver surprise after surprise. I can't recommend this enough, and my only complaint is that I'm almost done with the last published book and am going to be rather sad while I wait for book 8. I have a 90 minute commute to work each day, and I typically listen to The Land for at least two hours of my ride. Nick Podehl is an unbelievable narrator, and anyone who happens to get the audio book version of this story is in for quite a treat. I am envious of anyone who has not started this series, as getting to experience for the first time has been a literal joy ride.

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Jason S.

Gold standard for litRPG

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2018

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I read all 8 books to date and had to come back and write a review for the first book. This was the first litRPG I've read. Since reading, I have come to love this fledgling genre. I tend to compare all others to this series though. I really love this series as it completely pulled a character into a game or "the land". It's tied to this world, but completely separate all the same. The author develops his characters throughout the novels and doesn't forget little details from one book to another. Many other authors forget the details, but this one does a masterful job of tying in everything. Another item to note is how he keeps it unpredictable, which is refreshing.

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Steve Rudig

This is a riotously fun, inspired, and innovative birth of a whole new world of epic fantasy.

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2018

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A thoroughly enjoyable, fast-paced and adventurous beginning to what I hope will be the joyful birth of a new and epic world. I’m enthralled with the characters and love love love the brilliant & inspired melding of RPG into a literary style all of the author’s own creation. As soon as I finish writing this review I’ll be downloading & reading the 2nd book in the series and can’t wait to see what happens next.

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Donnie J. Dennison

Crazy good story!

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019

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When I first saw this come up on my recommended I thought it was a choose your own adventure type book like I used to read and love as a child. I read the free sample and was wowed right from the beginning. I bought the book because I needed to read more. It's like playing civilization where I always want to do "Just one more turn", this book makes me want to read just one more chapter! My fav series of all time is the Amber Chronicles by Zalazny and this is the first time I can say I am just as thrilled to read this series as I was that series.
What I love the most is howthe character development is structured, not only do we experience the main character grown on an emotional level, we get to experience it on a mathematical level as well. being a life long gamer, I love seeing the stats as well as just reading about them. Almost makes it like it's my character in a game. I have the kindle edition and I read it on my lunch hour as well as at night before I go to sleep so that I may discover the Mists in my dreams.
I am %86 done with the first book and I am very happy to see there are many more.

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Garnie In Texas

For those who want to Jump into Adventure

Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2018

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I just have to agree with all of the other 5 star ratings of this book. I was skeptical at first... who wants to read about D&D type of gaming adventures... or read a gaming Isekai (a normal person being transported to or trapped in a parallel universe). I was pleasantly surprised. Basically, I could not put this book down. Imagine yourself being carted away to another world, based on a game that has rules from various environments such as D&D, Black Desert, Warcraft and the like. Where quick thinking and decisive action can be your survival.

Kong does a great job building up the world, and the various characters in the story. I felt connected to Richter, the main character, who struggles with his new life, but uses strategy and tactics he learned from being a gamer to grow and survive.

Aleron also throws in a few references of the modern day, clichés, and references. This was cool... nicely done...

if you like Anime like Sword Art Online or Overlord and the like, and you like to feel the exhilaration of leveling up from games like Guild Wars, Black Desert Online or the classic D&D, you will enjoy this book. (FYI, I have read all 7 in this series in a week, and I cant wait for #8) ...

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James

Where are my prompts?

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2018

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So who writes a review after reading the 7th book? But then, who reads a review OF the 7th book? It was this first of the series that hooked me. And let me say that I'm not the right demographic....too old and no RPG experience....turned based strategy (Civ 5)...and I still really liked the book....now books. The writing is good, the character development is great, and a whole world has been created.....who can do that. There is enough building Richter's game and skill levels that the action is constant. And there is enough building of his locale that I can choose to think of this as a strategy game. But mostly I walk around now wondering why I'm not getting prompts saying "you've discovered...."

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Mr. Simon C. Gilbert

A fun series of books for adults

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2018

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I have read all six books now, and have joined the wait for the seventh book. To summarise, I will say that, while they could have done with a little more editing in places, and they are not for everyone, for the right person they are a compelling read - once I got into the first book, I bought the rest of them shortly after.

The main premise of the first book is this: A man (known through the series as Richter) gets dragged into a fantasy world called "The Land", which he had been playing in for some time as a full-immersion RPG. But he has to start all the way from level 1 again (albeit with a couple of pretty nice abilities (edit: originally incorrectly said skills)! - these books chronicle his personal growth, that of the characters he meets, and show how he influences the world around him.

Richter is not perfect, and does make mistakes, which the books explore at times. However, I would say this is an area the author could explore more deeply on occasions - while Richter learns, I'm not sure how much these experiences change him as a person. Some will say a couple of his skills make him rather overpowered - even after reading 6 books, for me the jury is still out on this, so even if a couple of the skills early on seem too powerful, or too convenient, please keep reading with an open mind.

The author also likes to introduce plot points and then not mention them again for several books. One plot point, first brought up in book 2, has not received any updates since (up to end of book 6). The titles of the books are a little confusing as well - some of them seem to bear no (or very little) resemblance to what actually happens in the book.

The books contain crude language, violence, real world references galore, and references to sex throughout (it gets more pronounced as the series goes on, but is not explicit). That being said, I would not recommend these books to children. In particular, there is one scene in book 3 that made me raise my eyebrows (you'll know it when you read it). The real world references, while funny now, have a real potential to make this series feel dated in a few years time, and can ruin the immersion for some. Personally, since Richter came from the real world, I don't mind it as much as I would if he was from a fantasy world, but your milage will vary. Please take the above points on board before purchasing.

In addition, this is a litrpg, which means the world runs on MMORPG rules - Richter (and all the other characters) have levels, characteristics to update, skills to upgrade etc, and for Richter this is normally shown on screen, in quite a lot of detail. I like the way the author has colour coded these - it makes the rarity of each item clear and helps these sections to stand out. If have never read litrpg before, please be aware this is a staple of the genre - if this bothers you, then the genre might not be for you.

But overall, I have enjoyed this series of books, and I am very much looking forward to book 7.

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Technopath

An Incredible ongoing series to sink hours into

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 11, 2020

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This series is incredible and I read all 8 books in less than a month. Book 8 was a little disappointing after the action packed extra long book 7 but having 1 dud in 8 is not a bad record. I hope Aleron has an end goal in site because currently there are so many strings that I don’t want a 20 book series(the wait is too painful) but I also don’t want a rushed conclusion.

Anyone that likes the Elder Scrolls Games or a Dark Series where the M.C gets slowly more powerful and his actions and personality have both good and bad consequences will love this series.

In total I would give his Tier 1 storyline(Books 1-7) the full 5 stars and currently his Tier 2 storyline(Book 8-?) is 4 stars but hopefully than can become a 5 as well once Book 9 releases in October/November time. Rating 4.9/5

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The best LitPRG series to date.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2018

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The LitRPG, and "Issekai" genres, whilst not an entirely new phenomena, are experiencing a massive boom in popularity of late; and, having read the work of dozens of indie authors in this field, I always find myself returning to Dr Aleron Kong's work. I've parsed my opinions of The Chaos Seeds series for readability.

Game Engine 9/10; Settlement Building 10/10

First of all, The Chaos Seeds series (and I am covering books 1-7 inclusively in this review) follows the life of Richter, as he is offered a journey to a new world, where game mechanics are the will of the Land. lt's important to note that the game engine is both complex, and interesting; and as a person who enjoys data, and tables (although the kindle version of tables is a little bit unwieldy), Aleron Kong's work deeply satisfies my love of numbers, although I will accept that this is not always to everyone's taste. Furthermore, as a fan of settlement building (as is clearly shown in my Steam library), Richter's Mist Village feels like a living, breathing, and thriving community; so much so that I wish that The Land was an actual computer game. Each upgrade to the village adds something new, and wonderous, and I find myself anticipating each new village development. Near perfect score in those regards, although the formatting of the data tables, which don't scroll very well in the Kindle version, loses a point.

Characters 8/10

The broad demographic of the authors who write LitRPG novels means that the quality of the characters, and the way they interact with one another, varies massively, even within a series. Such is not the case with the personality, and interaction between Aleron Kong's characters; each character is fleshed-out, and consistently sets the bar high, with humorous, intelligent, and sometimes sorrowful relationships. Richter feels like the personality of Dr Aleron, and despite my general dislike of self-insert stories, I empathise with his liberal character, outlook, and goals; this is in stark contrast to a lot of the translated Russian LitRPG works, in which the protagonists are often depicted as strongly misogynistic, and hyper-masculine, which comes across as crass.

Power-wise, Richter has two unique, and (potentially) over-powered, abilities, although the scale of OP-ness only becomes apparent in later books. It doesn't, however, instantly negate any story developments; instead it allows for the inclusion of antagonists with a similar power-level, which makes the later books more perilous, with later choices having more devastating consequences.

As an important note, there currently isn't any overt sex in this series, although I'm sure that Puritanical readers would easily find something to protest against. Richter is single, young, and clearly liberal in his attitudes; and is part of a happy, thriving, hedonistic community (not a Harem fantasy though). So, if you find yourself upset at a rude word, oppose sex outside of marriage, think anything other than missionary is sinful, or dislike the idea of implied bisexuality, then perhaps this series isn't for you.

Story 7/10

Describing the strength of a series storyline is difficult without spoiling some details. An important aspect of The Chaos Seeds, much like RPGs in general, is that the difficulty scales with character level. In the first book, Richter isn't slaughtering goblins with a lazy smile, nor is he finding himself declared god-king by the time of the most recent book (Predators); whilst items he finds, or buys, become important only in later books, rather than appearing as deus ex machina. The story development pulls you along, and I, at least, find myself easily losing hours of my day eagerly devouring each chapter.

A weakness in this series, however, is to be found at the start of each book. Here, Dr Kong posts point of views of the malicious celestial beings, which clearly act as the ultimate antagonists of Richter. This weakens the story overall, as we ultimately know who Richter must oppose, and the scale of development that Richter must undergo in order to compete with their skill-set. Had Dr Kong not included these POVs, the story would develop with a far more daunting, and malevolent atmosphere, as the significance of the Land is revealed to both Richter, and us, the reader.

Overall 8.5/10 or 4.25/5 stars

Chaos Seeds is an excellent series, and a great addition to any fantasy library. Clearly not on the same level as 'classic fantasy', like Lord of the Rings, but it is still an impressive series with great re-readability. That I'm moved to write a review, having never written one for the hundreds of fantasy works I've read, can attest to my high opinion of this series. I can only hope that you find yourself enjoying this series as much as I do.

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Debra

Addictive and enchanting writing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 1, 2018

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Wow, what a gem this book this is. Haven’t put it down...it’s such a novel, addictive and enchanting read....true fantasy with a brilliant modern twist....the LitRPG is ingenious actually!

The characters are really relatable and developing nicely, the complex world is exciting and engaging...plenty of humour too. I find myself smiling with glee throughout...excited by the story, the writing, and just to be on this journey.

This is the first book I’ve read by Aleron Kong....you’ve definitely acquired a new fan girl. Your writing is excellent, good editing...all I can give is praise.

Onto book 2 now......eeeehhh! Can’t wait!

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D. Bell

Aleron Kong, the creator of wonder, challenges and discovery.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2018

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I have read over 300 books and this is my number 1 book by far. Aleron Kong, the author of The Land takes us into a world with a sense of wonder, a world with challenges and a world of discovery.

Edit: I only ever write one review on a book, as I recognise my review as a review for the entire series. The latest book caused me to change the rating of my review from 5 to 3, as the author was just lazy with his latest book and took his fans for granted in my opinion. I hope he can rekindle the passion that he had in his previous works and once again create the masterpiece that he is more than capable of writing. If he does, then I will update this review to reflect that change.

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