Rickshaw Riot

A LitRPG Adventure Series

By: Ben Wolf, Luke Messa

Narrated by: Ryan H. Reid, Gary Furlong, Jeff Hays, Annie Ellicott, Rebecca Brokaw-Sands, Johnathan McClain

Video game mogul, Erik Shaw, is minutes away from becoming a billionaire. Once he launches his immersive digital playground, the AllVerse, countless gamers will dive headfirst into a world that combines every video game ever created. Then Erik will cash in on their subscription fees, and he'll never have to play another video game again. But when Erik initiates the launch, a system-wide glitch traps him in the AllVerse, with over a billion gamers and a rogue AI that has seized control of the world. It's the last place Erik wants to be, and he wants nothing more than to escape back to the real world, where he's on top.

With no way out and all the "good" games and classes already claimed, Erik gets stuck with the AllVerse's leftovers—an old rickshaw and a mouthy space octopus for a companion. This is not a great combo when you’re up against classic racing games, legendary first-person shooters, and brutal combat simulators.

Can Erik level up fast enough to keep from getting left behind? Can he find a way to escape the AllVerse once and for all and get back to the real world? Or will the system AI succeed in keeping him—along with a billion other gamers—there forever?

Rickshaw Riot is the first book in the rip-roaring Rickshaw Erik Shaw LitRPG series, co-written by Ben Wolf and Luke Messa. It's perfect for fans of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Discount Dan, and He Who Fights with Monsters.

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Always shake the cephalopod’s appendage…

If you liked Ready Player One, Spaceballs, Not Another Teen Movie, and Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood then you will like this audio book. (Just steel yourself when you read chapters 12, 13, and 14.)

spectacular voice acting!

Loved every moment the voice acting really made it top-notch. the story was fast paced, and I never wanted to slow down reading it

Don't let the MC stop you!

First you have to trust the authors. The MC is a dude bro that is difficult to handle, especially in the beginning. however this is LitRPG and it is all about growth and change. There are some scenes in this book that will have you rolling on the floor or cringing in horror. Either way it is fun.

Soundbooth Theater did an amazing job on this book and really brought it life.

I can't wait for the second book in January 2027.

Hilarious, amazing story

hilarious, well written. narration was top notch, keep me focused the entire time, mostly laughing. sounds effects were perfect.

I couldn't stop smiling

It's like Dungeon Crawler Carl and Discount Dan had a baby. A nepo baby that's an absolute asshole 😂. The jokes and performance just kept rolling with everything going on so I had to pause constantly to stop wheezing with laughter. Eric is the jerk protagonist that grows on you and it never stop being funny watching him fail while being surrounded by insanity. Sync and Silas were excellent supporting characters that helped soften Eric's sharp distasteful edges. overall, I am super excited to listen to Book 2! Great job on this one guys!