Season One

Bloodgames, Book 1

By: Christian J. Gilliland

Narrated by: Christian J. Gilliland

Length: 11 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

A virtual island where death means the end. One thousand people forced to compete. One man who must unravel the truth of his past to survive.

We were never taught how to survive in the wild when we were children. The same was true for Cameron Jamison, but a string of devastating events led him to the Bloodgames. From the moment Cameron drops onto the island, he must fight, kill, and grow in power if he wants to go home.

Too bad 999 others need to reach the same goal. Cameron needs to learn what it takes to overcome the deadly obstacles laid before him. Can he master the skills required for him to become the Bloodgames' ultimate player and withstand the painful memories of his past?

Sometimes, forgiving yourself can be the hardest thing to do. But for Cameron, it's a decision that will determine whether he lives...or dies.

©2020 Christian J. Gilliland (P)2020 Christian J. Gilliland

Loved it!

I honestly never thought a litrpg battle royal was feasible, more so that I would actually enjoy it ( Not a huge fan of those types of games). This was a terrific listen and the system is handled splendidly (Give me stat nuts please). I loved the announcer and the companions and the story was just a good time (Finished it in a day lol). The fact that the author himself narrated this is just a delightful bonus. I recommend this book to any litrpg fans and I hope you can join your stay on Happy Island as much as I did. Can't wait for book 2~

wew

So the Man himself sent me a copy of this book. Really damn good. The references to MDP, the discord, and various movies and such are what kept me coming back. definitely waiting for book two. Great voice, as well. Sounds a bit like Marsters (the guy who reads the Dresden files series).

great

Fun, funny, light read.Interesting story premise. Who would have thought lit rpg and battle royal would mash do well together. Light on litrpg mechanics so you're not bogged down in stats and such. the mechanics were dun in a fun and unique way as well. Dialogue and overall events are well balanced. The interactions are organic and believable. The constant air of danger the characters face is wonderfully well done, gripping you from the get go and holding your attention to the very end. Starting with a completely blank character and fleshing them out as the story progresses normally doesnt work well but it was executed flawlessly here. This story is creative and well paced. It poses interesting questions about morality, what it takes to survive and humanity as a whole. Great, and at times dark, humor. So many easter eggs, references and inside jokes, it was fun to come across each one.
Good audio quality, background noise or pops in the audio. Good clear enunciation. Good vocal range, mimicry, and accent variety. At around 1:20:00 give or take theres a mis edit in clips but that was the only issue with the audio. Narrator has a wonderful mellow voice that is pleasant to listen to. No unnecessary sound effects or scene transitions noises which is always a plus. I look forward to seeing the next installment

Liked it

Definitely a good litrpg book. The whole story doesn't really feel new but maybe the twists are coming in the next book.

Fun story that balances extremes well

This was a fun story. There was a lot of ridiculous characters, events and dialogue which were balanced well with serious goals and a few cups of angst. Overall it was very enjoyable

Fun Fun Fun

This book is just plain fun. It is a Battle Royale in Audiobook form. it's science fiction with a little bit of rpg. it's just a good time.

Just...wow

I didn’t know what to expect from a battle royale type of story, but boy am I glad I listened. It had a lot of elements from litRPGs that I’m already familiar with, along with some very interesting new mechanics. Most of all, the story makes you CARE about it’s characters that is often hard to find.

I also love that the author is also the narrator. This way I KNOW that every word is as it was intended.

10/10 will be checking out the rest of this series and more by this author.

It's awesome

I may not be a professional critic but I loved hearing this story the I loved the development the characters went thru,the dark themes, and the narratior and how he narrited it was awesome and the narritor is great too can't wait to hear more of this

Surprisingly good!

I was hesitant about this book, it had the distinct possibility of being trite and obnoxious, but instead it's a creative, well paced story about morality, survival, and humanity, with a good bit of humor to grease all the cogs together.
The ending made me very eager for Season Two, so I'm excited to get that as soon as it comes out.

Awesome Story!

Fantastic book! I love the story, the concept, and the characters. Can't wait for Season Two!