• The Crafter's Defense

  • Dungeon Crafting, Book 2
  • By: Jonathan Brooks
  • Narrated by: Louise Cooksey
  • Length: 11 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (707 ratings)

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The Crafter's Defense

By: Jonathan Brooks
Narrated by: Louise Cooksey
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Sandra managed to survive the first major incursion from the nearby Orcs, thanks in part to the help a certain half-orc/half-dwarf provided. However, Kelerim left her dungeon to seek out his father, leaving her all alone with just Winxa - her dungeon fairy - as company.

With the loss of her new friend comes some opportunities, at least; she now has the freedom to craft whatever she wants, and the threat of her dungeon core’s destruction from outside forces is practically absent. She even has the opportunity to upgrade her core size, unlocking additional constructs for use as dungeon monsters, as well as a new core-specific skill.

Unfortunately for Sandra, a particular action outside of the dungeon has unintentionally drawn attention to her activities, and there’s now a very serious threat to her survival. Racing against the clock, the crafting-based dungeon needs to find a way to prevent her destruction, all the while dealing with the problems her expanding area of influence has created.

Because it’s not only the nearby races that she has to deal with - but the nearby dungeons, as well.

This dungeon core story contains litRPG/gamelit elements such as statistics and leveling and a heavy crafting emphasis. No profanity and no harems.

©2019 Jonathan Brooks (P)2019 Jonathan Brooks

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Needs more editing

The author has rather redundant word usage, often using similar words right next to each other. The lists in the book easily take over a minute to read, and several are repeated far too often for my taste. The use of acronyms did more to confuse me then anything else. Finally the narrator has a habit of cutting off the end of some words, making it hard to understand her occasionally.

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good story

nice idea and a good follow up from the last book. ready for the next one

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OMG my ears are bleeding

so don't get me wrong. love his work but i got the whole series HOPING there would be less stats and that the ...like , totally, omg, like gag me with a spoon narration quality would improve.

the narrator CONSTANTLY ends sentences of statement with that god awful nasally tone that squeaks up to make it intone as a question versus statement. sends pain from my eardrums down my spine every time. don't know if i can finish this one to cringe through the third or just turn them back in for credit. i most certainly could not bring myself to sponsor any future purchase by any authors that have hired this narrator

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Need more

This book was as good the first. Doing very well balancing pacifism and combat, with no hesitation when combat is needed. Looking forward to the next book.

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So much fun

I really enjoyed this book and I am ready for book 3. Keep writing great books for all of us to enjoy.

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Creation Abounds

I really liked the first book in this series, it had crafting, dungeon building, new dungeon monsters. Crafter's defense builds on all of that while filling out the plot that was hinted at in the first book. I enjoyed the fast paced, but not overpowered, growth and discoveries that were made in this book. I also enjoyed seeing Sandra try to carve out her own place in the world.

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More crafty goodness!

Great story and narration!

Sandra is back and up to her crafty ways! Dungeons are still feared and exterminated if found. She manages to catch the attention of the Elves and accidently brings calamity to a Gnome village. Can she survive the fallout and make amends for her unwitting mistake?

This is a fun and well developed adventure. If you like crafting or base building stories and enjoyed the first book in this series, then you will definitely enjoy this book. This story is engaging and has great characters, a well developed world and an interesting magic system.

Louise Cooksey's narration was expressive and brought the characters to life. She starts off a little throaty, but gets back into the swing of things within the first few minutes to the book. Most people probably wont even notice.

I loved this book and am eagerly waiting the next book in the series!

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must have

You must by this book! You must by this book! You must by this book! Awesome Amazing Astounding!

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It is in the details

While I have used the f-bomb as a vetb, noun, pronoun, and adjective, it is nice listening to a story without those uses of the word. The where the author conveys his thoughts nicely making the story a pleasure to listen to.

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great story so far

i am glad u stumble into this series, i have read or heard the station core series and dungeon world, I have enjoyed them all including this

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