• Critical Failures IV: The Phantom Pinas

  • Caverns and Creatures, Book 4
  • By: Robert Bevan
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Sleep
  • Length: 10 hrs and 33 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (3,842 ratings)

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Critical Failures IV: The Phantom Pinas

By: Robert Bevan
Narrated by: Jonathan Sleep
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The adventure continues. Tim and the C and C gang face their most difficult challenges yet. Horses die. Eyeballs are eaten. People are urinated on. A god is born.

©2015 Robert Bevan (P)2017 Robert Bevan

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Horse!

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Do not fear a drop off in the funny.
This series continues to embarrass me at work. Not only do I laugh like a lunatic all day, but I also try to solve difficult problems by yelling HORSE! and running away.
Oh, the reader and production are excellent again, also.

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another fantastic installment

the only downside of this series is when the book ends and you have to wait for the next one. I highly recommend this series as well as the side storied in the D6 series.

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Not as good as the last 3

it wasn't as good as the last 3. one of the biggest problems is Tim he comes across as out of character in this book.
one of the reasons for this is his suddenly having a drinking problem that wasn't mentioned in the previous 3 novels; maybe it was something that developed in the short stories, but you shouldn't have to read supplementary material for the main story to make sense.
also a lot of the interactions between characters seemed to be out of character just seem to be there to propel the plot forward, and lastly is Stacy having no interest in Tim despite a majority of the the previous novel on being devoted to them developing a relationship.
a good chunk of this entry into the series seems like it is devoted to resetting a lot of the character development that was previously established.

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Pinas everywhere (Giggity)

It’s been a while but the wait was well worth it. Once again, Robert has brought me back to my teenage years and the stories are fantastic. We join our crew of C&C misfits (Dave, Tim, Cooper, Julian, Cat, Chaz, Stacy, and others) as they seek out Mordred after being thrust back into the realm of Cardinia.

What do you do when one of your characters brings about a new God into a realm which, prior to this encounter, had established rules and deities? Well, Randy is on a quest to find out as he is now the sole Paladin/holy man for the Jesus Christ within the realms.

Perhaps the most disturbing encounter in the book was with regards to Denise in the cellar of the Whore's Head Tavern. I won't spoil it, but it caught me by surprise during one of my evening runs.

There are many side stories within this fourth installment of the series and it keeps you drawn in to the same wonderful writing style which was present in the first three books (and three collections of short stories known as the D6 writings).

Robert is a master of the pen and has brought about another gem in the collection. Likewise, Jonathan Sleep is a fantastic narrator and is great with the various characters present in the story. Now, the wait for book five audiobook. An easily recommended book if you've ever played D&D.

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loved it!!!

amazing book and amazing series. couldn't stop laughing. one of my favorite series by far.

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Thank you for another great story

Robert Bevan and Jonathan Sleep bring this world to life with solid characters that have humanistic faults. You have one friend at least with one of these flaws in your life. Or maybe you don't have any real friends. Harsh, but reality is multifaceted like any real person.
It's awesome to see what everyone is up to and how cunning they use the mechanics of the game world. I wonder if we can expect 16 more to finish out the die, but we can expect at least 5 more ;-).
"Nothing says lovin' like helpin' your fellow man."

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A Dash of Poignancy is Added to the Puerile Soup

Another great installment in the Critical Failures series! As always, if you aren't acquainted with the previous three books (as well as three short-story collections) stop reading this now and pick them up--they're awesome.

This book is by far the most mature and moving in the series so far, but manages not to sacrifice any of the immature, good-natured humor that makes the books so much fun to read. Although the cast of characters continues to expand, Robert Bevan still takes care to give more depth to a couple of his main characters. While the characters are by no means as developed as they might be in a more traditional fantasy novel, the author isn't content to let them remain cardboard cutouts. I appreciated this, although the ending left me feeling a little stung (which is NOT to say it was a bad ending, or that I didn't appreciate it--I can't say any more without verging further into spoiler territory).

VFIV had sort of an "Empire Strikes Back" feel to it, in that it tends to be a smidge darker than the previous books, and the characters are scattered throughout most of it and it ends with the sensation of an itch not quite satisfied.

This was a great installment in the series, and leaves no doubt that Bevin remains as interested in these characters and this world as we are.

Johnathan Sleep does a great job of narration, but if you've listened to the previous books, you probably already know that.

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Excellent social satire wrapped in a fart joke

The BEST in the comedy/LITRPG genre! ROLFMAO funny (if you don't mind fart jokes, snark and sexual innuendo :). The characters are dynamic and and the women are badassaes! I am on my fifth reread as the whole series is as good or better than most sitcoms!! LOVE THESE BOOKS AND THE READER DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB. A huge variety of plots and cast of characters make each adventure a hoot. Amidst all the admittedly adolescent fun the author deals with social issues promoting equality, compassion and kindness. All I can say is never stop!

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mmmm more Bevan

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This series is a fun series, you want to have some laughs...you know the first three; The fourth installment is no let down.

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Amazing

Bevan does it again!!!!!! Hilarious and exciting 4th installment to the caverns and creatures series. Jonathan Sleep narration is excellent as always.

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