Frenemies

A LitRPG Adventure (Tower of Jack, Book 2)

De: Sean Loomer

Narrado por: Johnathan McClain

Jack Atlas: twice as cocky, insufferable, and neck-deep in the Tower—AKA the divine death trap.

Stuck in a dungeon meticulously designed to ruin their lives in the most entertaining way possible, Jack and his best friend, Hannah, are outnumbered and outmatched by monsters with questionable ethics. Jack knows he should be fighting for his life, but where’s the fun in that? Instead, he’s decided to charm the dungeon’s nastiest creatures, turning enemies into reluctant allies, and allies… let’s just say things get complicated.

A civil war is raging outside the dungeon, where things have gone from bad, to ‘the world’s literally on fire’. On one side is his ex-mentor, Rodeo—a guy who makes violating the Geneva Conventions look like a hobby. On the other, his ‘we’re totally over but let’s not rule out hate-flirting’ ex, Sarah, who’s leading the good guys with the moral superiority of a saint and the firepower of a dragon.

Jack’s got a simple plan. Escape the dungeon, avoid getting eaten, or betrayed—or both—figure out whether Sarah wants to kill him or kiss him, and just maybe land a solid punch on Rodeo’s smug face. All before happy hour, because, priorities.

©2024 Sean Loomer (P)2024 Mountaindale Press

I didn’t know Jack

Nice progression and clever ways around impossible situations. Looking forward to how Jack and Hannah approach their next challenges in the tower.

Great story twists

I didn’t love Jack in the first book, but as it wrapped up and the second book got going, the guy’s really grown on me. The story is creative, fun and different than what I normally read, and I’m really hoping the third book comes out soon! Well done!

I’m all the way in!

Story is solid just enough darkness, twist and proper characterization. Narration is dope. I’m trying not to go to RR and read ahead since we are so close to the next release.

Two Steps Forward One Step backward

This book was very good, the overall story was interesting and the villains were great but the author is incredibly fond of catastrophic setbacks. I have a feeling I’ll die of old age before Jack reaches the top of this tower.

Great sequel

This was a solid follow-up act to the first but. I really enjoy the dungeon delving nature of the series. The main character is interesting and more complex than he first appears. The narration was very well done.

yes please

light on the game mechanics yet heavy on the good story. want more now please

Good book

good book. . . good narrator. . . will get the next book in the series

Excellent Sequel

I can’t recall a dull moment in this book, it felt like something was always happening. Jack also experiences a lot of character growth as well, showing there’s much more depth to him that’s been hidden. I’m very much looking forward to book 3 and beyond

Love the snark and action

Ok, so…love this series so far. Jack was a complete moron in the first installment, but, less so in the second book. I do appreciate his disregard for all things “tower”. He’s also more aware of his abilities; and, yet, still completely reckless. After 35+ hours of listening to both books; they are still on ONLY THE FIRST FLOOR!!! Seriously, kind of makes very little sense. Also, the “system” is all over the place; there is very little sense of how the tower/system works (seems random and petty at best, and utterly ridiculous in op options as well). The highest floor discussed was 17 (I think), and at this rate it maybe makes sense, but, still… It is difficult to understand any motivations to move forward if the system continues to be so arbitrary and if there is zero glimpse of what the functions of various “gods” are… At this point it simply becomes a choice whether you enjoy MC’s antics to move on with the series or if you care about the machinations of the system/tower and are looking for a point to anything (including the plot).

The second act was just wow

I was on the fence for this series. I enjoyed the first book, it was a decent setup and I personally liked Jack's character; but the overall story didn't really hook me.

When I finished book 1, book 2 coincidentally comes out the next day. I thought, "Sure, why not?"

I'll be honest, the first act left me wanting, being stuck in dungeons for prolong periods of time always bore me. They always feel like filler, something to just provide a convient way forthe characters to power up whether by physically, spiritually, mentally, or a mixture of all three.

Then the 2nd act started at the half way point, and it was just...wow.

I honestly have no idea how the author is going to top or even just maintain the level of entertainment I felt listening to the second act of this book, because wow, it was such an excellent payoff.

I am definitely hooked, and excited for book 3 because...wow the writing through the 2nd act of this book was just so good.

These are the type of stories I love, the ones that make me feel, and this one made feel alot of things, and it was just wow.

Of course, the narrator is a personal favorite of mine, and of course he did excellent work here as well; so there's that too.