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.

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.

Over too quickly

I just finished a 28 hour book in two days(as a functioning adult mind you) and my first thought when the credits rolled was "shit, I finished it already? when's the next one coming out?" only to realize that it came out 3 days ago.

If I was wearing a hat I would take it off for the author and the narrator. I'm already anticipating the next one.

Good

Id say the first 3 books were better but this is a improvement from the last book. It starts of slow but by the end its quite good the ending as in like the last chapter leaves things to be desired. But otherwise a good addition to the series. Would like to see more action with the whole team tho

Fantastic.

I have been hooked on the series for a while now and this one did not disappoint. Can’t wait till the next one.

stars

I would like to just rate it with stars, I would rather not have to write a review.

A Glorious Return to Form and more.

We see Jason at his absolute best in this book, the interpersonal relationships. The team being supportive while also knowing some troubling issues can’t be faced directly with him and support is often done for people behind the scenes. The combat is not the highlight of this story and that is OKAY. We are here for the journey, the growth of a character and his relationships with those around him (friends and strangers) in a magical world that feels so so incredibly full of life. I truly enjoyed the low-stakes adventure/traveling lifestyle we got to see in this book and can’t emphasize enough how much I want to see more of it. The pit fight, the cooking and preparing food, the taverns, the helping the little people. We’ve been missing that since the first few books.

Can't get enough

Excellent continuation and advancement of the story. The grow of Jaspn as a person in this one is phenomenal!

Breath of fresh air.

I’m so freaking happy!!! The last two books have been very disappointing. 95% convoluted preachy rhetoric 5% plot/ world building. But this book finally got back to what I love and made this story wonderful and amazing!! I’m extremely excited about the future!

why do I now have to leave a headline?

We're 9 books in. you know what you're getting if you don't, go back and start at book 1.

The band is back together so things start to really hit but only towards the end. Setup for the next book looks promising.