The Beast Realms Trilogy

De: R. P. Jones

Narrado por: Travis Baldree

A Complete Fantasy LitRPG series

With regenerative abilities, a badass tail and the potential to evolve his body, how could Art resist choosing a lizard man as his avatar? All’s well until he accidentally joins forces with an acid-spitting, enemy-consuming shadow-bound grub, causing his light-bound guild members turn against him, and a deadly fire mage to wage a vendetta against him.

Venturing through enchanted forests, into mage enclaves atop ice-capped mountains, through thief-ridden sewers and into ancient temples, Art must defeat the Legendary Beasts and claim their gems of power before his enemies can stop him.

With the odds stacked against him, it’s time for Art to undergo some dangerous and unique training.

It’s time for him to evolve!

©2024 R.P. Jones (P)2024 Portal Books

the Dual World building and the songs

if you like The Witcher with all its songs and you're looking for a fun adventure that doesn't take itself too seriously this is the books for you

I love the genuine friendship between the main characters most tbh

I freaking loved this series. So rich, and seeing their personal lives grow as well due to gaming. Perfection.

Good

Really enjoyed the performance but there were some parts of the story that felt lacking. Though overall it is a good book and a great find

Zoologist and gamer

I listened to each of these when they were first out, and they were good, but when I got a chance to listen to the whole story without break I jumped on it. I really liked the growth between Art and Nail, and Nux and Shadow weaver. I was amazing that by the end the got to work together in real life.

Good Nature Based Litrpg

First the obvious. Travis Baldree is, as always, an amazing narrator.
Secondly, this series is at its best when it goes from action packed fights to game mechanics that are inspired by the natural sciences. From evolving beasts to balancing life and death, it feels appropriate to a nature themed game.
Thirdly, the team Venom “vibe” is nice as they grow from working together to supporting each other in game and outside of it.
Lastly, the main character is often fixated on past experiences when outside of the game or thinking about life outside the game. Which drives him to escape into the game, and the game pushes him to change as a person in game and outside of it. This is a good concept in theory, but it feels off in execution. It’s there, but feels like it could have been explored better. As it is it’s not much more than just “I do this stuff in game and now I’m like a different person in real life.”

This Was Great!

This was such a great story/Series! I’m digging the whole beast partner and abilities! Also loving the non human MC. Sad that it was only a three book series but was still grateful for it all the same!

Painfully dull and frustrating

Even Travis Baldree's narration isn't enough to save this, which says a lot. There is absolutely zero tension, because there's no stakes. Pretending that a death while casually playing a video game is some momentous tragedy is just terrible writing. Further, the only conflict that ever happens is from the protagonist's inability to do anything other than brute force every problem and then be surprised when they don't manage to defeat the enemy who massively out-levels them. The only reason they ever succeed at anything is plot armor, because not once so they actually consider the consequences of their actions ahead of time

Honestly I tried.

If I can place a finger on what is wrong with this story is that it is just bland, I only got to the 18 hour point because I listen to it while working. There was not true thing holding my attention to it. No spoilers but if you want an exciting new world full of adventure, go somewhere else.

No Build up

You just get thrown into the story. there's no world building no character development nada. heck the so called rival cant even be called a rival just a run in with a random player. This story is like slaping two pieces of bread together and calling it a sandwich.

OP main with growth as an after thought

If it was just written as a fantasy story it wouldn’t matter as much but when the main mission is to defeat “legendary” foes and you can do so after 5 levels. It doesn’t feel like the character is developing it’s more like he is getting a participation trophy.