Body Horror

A LitRPG Adventure (Crimson Hydra, Book 2)

De: Joshua Rettew

Narrado por: Eric Michael Summerer

Against all odds, former geneticist Benny White has survived the first Wave of the Game of Souls. But the rewards have come at a cost, and the games are far from over.

New enemies have been introduced with eyes set on those calling the Blackstone Keep home. Not only do the contestants have to struggle against the Arketh-Takshi—a group of intergalactic vampiric pirates residing within scattered portals—but also with private outworlder factions whose motivations are anything but clear.

Not to mention some threats that originate a little closer to home.

With the board stacked against him, and a target on his back, will Benny have the strength to pay the price of survival to become a powerful cultivator and a bulwark for his people? Or will the cost prove too high, leaving him nothing but a rampaging monster, devoid of humanity?

The stage has been reset. The contestants stand ready. The galaxy watches on.

Welcome back to the Game of Souls.

©2024 Joshua Rettew (P)2024 Portal Books

I Love the Power Struggle

The internal and external conflict of the main character are good as always, he seemed way too nice to be the main character even to his enemies but maybe his character progression seems to be bringing him to a more realistic state. His almost pushover nature pissed me off at times in the first book and some in thus book but it just adds to the drastic shift slowly happening to him. The world building is good. The shifts in actions in battles happening in different places seemed to detract from the climbing overall action as it seemed to almost too much of a difference at times. The voice acting was decent but was difficult to figure out who was talking especially when the story changes quickly on who is talking even in different areas and then would shift back to the main character again and who he was talking with and then shift to conversations outside of the "game."

the humanity of the main character as he struggles with the monster he must become

absolutely stellar book with characters that feel and grow as the world around them attempts to break them

good follow up

This book continues to keep me entertained. The main character has steady growth without becoming to OP out of the gate.

nice and crunchy!

this scratched my itch for 'number go up' while not taking tons of time belting out aforementioned numbers. love the MC's powerset and how the world is slowly unfolding.
im chomping at the bit for more!!

Intense LitRPG adventure high-stakes & dark humor!

Joshua Rettew crafts an intense LitRPG adventure with Body Horror, packed with high-stakes action and dark humor. Benny’s struggle against vampiric pirates and hidden threats kept me engaged, while Eric Michael Summerer’s narration brought the story to life.

the whole damn thing

I loved it from start to finish cannot wait to see what happens to Benny with them knowing what the know now

Very good. But now we have to wait!

very strong book series so far. really enjoy books like this one, and this one, for me personally, ranks near the top of all the series that are similar out there. I don't like psychopath main characters and side characters that matter. this has that and progression that is very interesting and keeps you hooked. can't wait for the next book.

You thought you could catch a break?

Ever increasing tensions and an inability to catch a break? you will save the galaxy and you’ll do on the worst possible footing at all times. forever. I think the book is being rushed a little with the ever increasing actions and being put into worse and worse and worse situations at all times, but it’s a fun book. Can’t wait for next one.

interestesting plot, and was reallly good.

most times the characters growth was to fast and you'd loose track of abilities.

The unique switch ups

It’s been an blast with all the progression, character development, crazy twists and more. It’s been a pleasure to listen to this series and I hope the story continues like “he who fights monsters” or “primal hunter” in using these references because that’s how much I want this to succeed.