Goon Squad

New Realm Online, Book 1.5

By: Robyn Wideman

Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews

The story of three unlikely heroes making their way towards a shared destiny

A girl imprisoned, a granny bent on destroying anyone who gets her way, and a boy willing to die as many times as it takes to get what he wants.

The world of New Realm Online is a gritty and rich gaming world, but it isn't for the faint of heart.

When a boy is traumatized and attacked by bullies, his "therapy" includes getting thrown into one of the most challenging and bloody Virtual Reality Games on the market. Where learning to fight isn't a choice, it is a necessity.

When a girl is tricked into servitude by a guild, she doesn't run, she doesn't hide, she finds a way to grow stronger.

When a guild messes with the wrong girl things can get ugly fast. You don't mess with John Wick's dog, and you never mess with Granny's little girl.

This book contains the classic LITRPG elements of leveling, dungeons, terrifying killer bunnies, crafting, and an AI with attitude. This is a multiple POV book.

©2022 Robyn Wideman (P)2022 Podium Audio

Dialogue between characters

Great story and pace, ambiguous undercurrent of mounting tension plot is excellent. Could use more complex villains

love it

I really enjoyed this book, I have no complaints and if you like the first one you'll like this one.

Randy!

I love these characters even more. Tbh I would love to get a book with Randy as the main character. His life being bullied was sad and I hope Jean talks to his mom about taking legal action against them. But it was fun seeing him grow and It was adorable when he named his weapon lol.

Sarah was adorable and kind tbh I wanted to see her and her friends personally catch that one guard. But I love how she turned everything into a positive to make things better for everyone around her.

And Jean! A bada** grandma who would do anything for her granddaughter. Seeing the guild panic when talking about her was hilarious. I love how she took Randy under her wing

not continuity

little things like Ryan doesn't know Betty at the beginning when he starts looking for her but she talks like she knows him and talks about how good his food is

A side character story for the ages

Honestly I thought I would hate this spinoff but it was much needed and I loved it. I can see that there is going to be a-lot to build on from so many individual stories.