Riftside 1

A LitRPG Fantasy Adventure

De: Cassius Lange, Henrik Saetre

Narrado por: Justin Thomas James, Jessica Threet, Jeff Hays

I wanted to be an adventurer. I ended up the pack mule for a psychopathic hammer.

My name is Ash. I’m a scavenger, a blacksmith’s apprentice, and, according to the voice in my head, a "calcium-based biped with poor taste in pillows."

All I wanted was to clear my family’s debt and secure a future in Dawnwatch, the frontier town guarding the rift. Maybe even become an adventurer. But when a dungeon run went wrong, I didn’t just find loot. I found the motherload. A Soul Gem worth a kingdom.

Instead of doing the smart thing and selling the gem, I forged it into a powerful Soul Weapon, one which could make me into something far greater than I’d ever thought possible.

Only, I ended up with Roq. A modified smith’s hammer. He can crush armor, heal my wounds, and hit harder than a runaway horse. In some ways he is the ultimate weapon.

But he’s also a complete diva who demands blood sacrifices, screams about his magnificence, and refuses to sleep on anything less than satin.

Now, I have to find a way to slay enough monsters to keep him fed and become strong enough to protect those I care about.

All while arguing with a tool that thinks he’s the main character.

“Excuse you? 'Thinks' he is the main character? I AM THE MAIN CHARACTER! You are merely a transportation system! Listen to me, flesh-sacks. Buy this book. Experience my glory through your eye-balls or ear-holes. Witness the destruction of the Titanfang! And if you don't leave a 5-star review, I will find out where you live and I will... wait, Ash, don't you dare close the descript—"

...Ignore him. Just buy the book. Please. I need money for more satin pillows and pie.

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Fantastic

Such a good book great balance of emotion humor and action. Fun world building and really great characters! The power system is intriguing I can't wait to jump into the next book!

Solid Story, Stellar Narration

Overall, Riftside 1 is a solid read, and I’d have no hesitation recommending it. While it didn’t fully align with my personal preferences, it still delivered an enjoyable experience.

That said, I don’t think it’s fair to compare it to titles like Primal Hunter or He Who Fights With Monsters. Those books hit about 90–95% of what I look for in terms of story and plot—they’re much closer to my ideal. Riftside 1, by contrast, landed around 70% for me. It didn’t quite check all the boxes I typically seek out as a listener, but it’s still a well-crafted book with plenty to appreciate.

Well told tale. Some affects hinder listening.

Really enjoyed this one. Plot, world-building and characters were all excellent.

The Protagonist's "companion" gets annoying, but overall, well done.

Some of the sound affects / edits make listening difficult. Not sure why sound engineers would allow such variations in sound level.

love it

I need the second book already I need to know what happens next, it is so great

Really enjoyed this

The story was awesome and the world building was great. The take on the progression system was unique but easy to understand.

The narrations were great (though one of the characters sounded a bit like the cookie monster from Sesame Street. lol)

I am looking forward to the next book!