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Axiom: A Divine Dungeon Series
- Artorian's Archives, Book 1
- Narrated by: Travis Baldree
- Length: 12 hrs and 9 mins
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A town put to the sword. The young forcibly recruited. An old man out for revenge.
After his town is put to the sword and the children are taken to replace the fallen, an old man is out for revenge. He’s ready to fail at the most difficult challenge in the world: cultivation.
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- David R
- 01-23-20
No it isn't 5 stars....
First, it is really well written and worth reading. Go ahead and get this book.
Second, o god the stupid filler of over written nobody cares is real... you can skip several chapters as they are just poetic descriptions of nobody cares, use one work not 10 min chapters to describe things.
You can tell that Dakota Krout didn't write this. You can tell that this is to romanticized.
Tired of writers who just fluff like a high school student who needs more words per page so they just use stupid long saying for saying thing for "he died" but NO "he felt the pain and that pain was amazing like the sun scorching the earth!!! It was so immense as the crushing gravity of a dark hole!!!!!" or you can just say he died... really annoying.
If you think this was 5 stars then you just like to hear words that sound flowery. sorry but it was just way to overdone.
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- Inn8 Geek
- 03-12-20
Reads like fan fiction
I'm hesitant to trash someone's hard work and effort, but frankly this book shouldn't have been released as it is. I repeatedly found myself frustrated with, excruciatingly slow pacing, non-sequitur dialogue, anime style angst and overreaction in the characters, cringey descriptions, and a lot of build up that doesn't deliver. For example, it's nearly 7 hours into the book before the character gets a handle on their cultivation and growth. And up to that point, there is really only a single major event in the book. One might think that this would provide an opportunity for fantastic character development, but everyone remains very two dimensional.
The book explores an interesting conundrum when it comes to dealing with corruption and multiple channels, but fails to help the reader and main character appreciate the progress. The bones of a good story are here, but it really needs some significant editing and rewrites. I have about an hour left in the book and I am at the height of what I think is the climax of the story and frankly, I'm so disappointed that I probably won't finish it. I loved The Divine Dungeon series. This story pales in comparison.
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- R. Harmon
- 01-10-20
Honestly, I'm blown away.
I didn't know what to expect from this one. I'm a fan of Dakota Krout and his Divine Dungeon universe, but I hadn't heard of this Vanderkerken fellow. Still, I liked the main character when he was in the other books, so I gave it a shot.
I can't express how much I enjoyed this audiobook. I knew this was going to be a good one by the end of the second chapter, but even then I didn't expect this level of entertainment.
Never have I known a more likeable protagonist than Artorian. He's basically the favorite grandfather that you never knew you had. If I had to choose whether to save him or Baby Yoda, I would probably cry because I would expect that Artorian would want me to pick Baby Yoda. But I would be wrong, because Artorian doesn't want me to choose a specific option. He wants me to make the choice that I want to make, and if I'm happy, then he's happy. And while that wouldn't help me make the call, it would bolster my self-confidence in most other situations.
I can't wait to continue Artorian's adventures in the next book. This was truly a great experience, and I feel better than I would after reading some self-help book about unleashing your potential through meditation and business savvy. So don't waste your credit on some egomaniac's buzz word monologue; buy this book!
Oh, and the narrator was good, too.
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- DF
- 01-04-20
Don’t start hear but don’t skip either.
Yes, it was intended. ;)
But seriously, start with Dungeon Born and the Divine Dungeon series.
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- Daeleon
- 01-19-20
Artorian is back and nothing is going to stop him
What makes Artorian such a great character is his uncanny ability to frustrate so many others while still working for their own betterment. This quality is further refined and enhanced in this book.
It is a great listen and highly engaging to have an MC that makes mistakes intelligently. That is, the mistakes are made in the pursuit of a better way of doing things, not the typical,"Any idiot would have seen that was a bad idea" mistakes that pervade the genre.
This one is well worth your time.
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- Shawn
- 01-25-20
Extremely slow to start but worth it.
This book was very slow getting started. I almost stopped listening to it. But the reviews said it was awesome so I drudged through...and they were right. Things eventually started happening and from that point on it was a good time. The guy reading this does a very good job. I'll read the next in the series.
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- Arne
- 03-14-20
Fair warning, almost impossible to put down
I was already familiar with the authors previous works, but I feel as if he has outdone himself in this collaboration. It has wit, feelings and a darn engaging story.
If I have a complain it would just be that it feels far to short and the wait for the next book in the series is going to be tough.
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- D&D Xanathar
- 03-15-20
a lot of build up
The story spent a lot of time building up the main character which was fun to read. I think this book was a setup for a second book for sure.
I can't wait for future books to see how his past will affect his present. and you'll understand what I mean when you read the book.
The narrator did a good job I didn't notice any background noise or mispronunciations.
If I was raider I would be afraid of the old man in this story. I kept thinking of evil Superman during one particular scene. and I quote" I only have two questions " so you know which scene I'm talking about when you get to it in the story.
This story only got a four star for me simply because there was almost nothing to do with a dungeon in this particular book. And I say almost. Now the four-star review is subject to change to a five-star for you viscount storyteller as soon as I see more writing involving dungeons. and again it was a good build up to it.
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- Miles Savage
- 04-15-20
Insomniacs love.
If you're having trouble sleeping and meet something so mindlessly listen to this is the book for you. As the author drones on through the 1st half of the book where nothing happens and it's hard to understand The plot, An old man rambles. Feels like a story written by a senile person not quite ready to start writing their 1st book for 6th grade.
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- Suzanne
- 01-14-20
the choices one can live with
the heartwarming tale of an aged man who has determined to find joy in the community of people around him. With witty banter, an indomitable will, and a remarkably disciplined mind (and a little good fortune) our hero determines to provide his grandchildren a chance to choose their own identity.
The gentle wisdom, calm wit, and absolute determination, inspired and warmed me, as I enjoyed this book. i hope it can provide as much satisfaction when you read it.
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- just another nameless guy
- 02-04-20
Disappointing
Gave it 3 stars instead of two as it might have got better but lost the will to carry on after about an hour of listening. I really enjoyed Krout’s other books but not this one. After an hour still no idea what the story was going to be about and quite frankly, didn’t care.
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- C. Rowlands
- 01-22-20
A good man goes to war
The premise for this book almost feels like a fantasy novel's take on those old action movies where the former military person is pushed too far and comes back out of retirement for the sake of vengeance, but it takes this basic idea in a number of interesting ways over the course of this book.
It is also worth noting that while this book is tagged as being 'a divine dungeon series' it is very much a book that you could happily jump into, whether you have read any of those books or not, your enjoyment will come from this character's journey through adversary.
One issue you encounter in litrpg quite often is the main character being given an overpowered or unique skil/class that gives them too much of an advantage and that happens in this case too, but it is given a subtle little twist that it is basically just giving the main character a level playing field due to his age and lack of health at the start of the book.
The narrator does a very good job of helping to bring this book and the characters to life, enhancing the characters and ensuring the more complicated parts are clearly communicated tot he listener too.
Overall, an entertaining start to this series and I will be looking forward to subsequent instalments.
[Note - I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.]
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- Declan C.
- 03-07-21
drawn out
takes a long time to get going but hoping it's too set up the series
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- Silk
- 09-28-20
A slow burner with a brilliant ending.
what can I say about this novel?
I started it not expecting much as the blurb was vague, but within the first couple of minutes I was hooked. I listened as the story unfolded with the calm deliberate patience of an old man weaving a fascinating tale of intrigue.
By part 2 I was finding any excuse to listen to it and finished it far too soon. I look forward to the next one!
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- David Stratton
- 04-20-22
Wonderful Characters, loving story
Narrator was wonderful, characters come life, looking forward to reading more.
Main character really stuck with me.
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- mark madden
- 02-28-21
a must read if you have read the other series
if you have read the Divine Dungeon series this book is a must read.
this book is fun but moves at its own pace, there is a lot of world building and it has one of the most fun characters i have ever came across.
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- Samuel M.
- 11-10-20
Fantastic!
Fantastically funny, great progression. can't wait to listen to the next 4 books.
Found my role model, hehehe
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- rhys
- 11-01-20
amazing
Dennis might be my new second favourite author.
I loved the whole story, I found it amazing how a character that was only briefly used in the dungeon born series. Got so much development as a character, I see him in a new light now and can't wait to read or listen to the series with new vigour.
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- Glennccc
- 03-27-20
very good
Big fan of Dakota's Divine Dungeon Universe, but co author Dennis and narrator Travis are new to me. I will be checking both out again. superbly written and narrated and a worthy addition to the universe.
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- E.B.
- 02-26-20
Enjoyable but slow to move on with the story.
I like reading fantasy books and looked forward to this one. As a story line it sounded good and mostly was. But my biggest gripe was the amount of time spent on explaining corruption and essence. Way too much and at one point I contemplated giving up. I'm glad I didn't though as on a whole I enjoyed the story. I am ready to read the next instalment.
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- Granmarfunk
- 09-23-20
Slow start
but it improves a huge amount. once youre out of the first town youll understand. stick with it.
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- Steve byers
- 06-16-21
Very well written!
I enjoyed it thoroughly, it was a little slow to start once I got into it I didn't want to stop and had grabbed the next book before I finished so I didn't have to wait.
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- Toran
- 02-14-21
Fantastic addition to the divine dungeon universe
This book has all the things I like, philosophy, well thought out and working systems of magic and detail (fleshed out in the divine dungeon series originally). and a focus/backstory of a much loved character in the aforementioned series. for the most part it's quite well written, especially compared to quite a few other novels in the genre, and just overall a fun journey. well worth picking up if you liked any of krout's other work. while you don't need to read the divine dungeon series first, I would say it'll give a lot more context on the magic system and how it works, allowing you to focus on the other more philosophical aspects of the book instead of the magic system.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-22-20
Good edition
Incredibly slow start however, the end has made me excited for the next instalment. Excellent edition to a well made universe.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-15-22
A long slog
Sadly this is one of those books where they say a million words when one will do.
They draaaaaaaaaged it out to the point of being painful and went into so much detail that it became boring and I can’t tell you how many times I had to reply some chapters because it just didn’t hold my attention.
I totally regret investing in this book and the only saving grace was Travis who did an amazing job as always telling the story.
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- Anonymous User
- 11-30-21
Starts strong, loses momentum
Good start to a book with likable enough characters, then gets bogged down with lots of chapters of detailed cultivation, before picking up again a bit near the end. Main problem with the book is the series it leads into is just very disappointing.
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- travis
- 03-29-21
great book
always worried about starting a new series. this one is great if you like an underdog that gets stronger.
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- Kindle Customer
- 03-22-21
Great story
I had a few false starts but thanks to audible I over came it thankfully.