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Rogue Dungeon: A litRPG Adventure
- The Rogue Dungeon, Book 1
- Narrated by: Nick Podehl
- Series: The Rogue Dungeon, Book 1
- Length: 7 hrs and 41 mins
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- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Action & Adventure
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Publisher's Summary
The Resistance is fractured. The remaining survivors are buckling under the might of the malicious Tyrant King. Enter Roark von Graf, hedge mage, lesser noble of Traisbin, and one of the last freedom fighters. Desperate and unhinged, Roark crafts one final attempt to overthrow the king. The plan goes awry, and Roark finds himself tumbling headfirst into an interdimensional portal. On the other side, he finds himself stranded in an unexpected place - an ultra-immersive fantasy video game called Hearthworld. Worse yet, he's taken the form of a low-level troll. Luckily, Roark managed to grab a powerful magic artifact that could defeat the king. It might not be game over after all.
Dungeon Masters James Hunter and eden Hudson form an alliance with Audie award winner Nick Podehl and invite you to gear up with this new series. Get ready to level up, because this time the game is real.

About the Author
James A. Hunter is a man of many talents. A retired Marine Corps Sergeant, combat veteran, and pirate hunter (seriously). He's also a member of the Royal Order of the Shellback. In addition to all of that, James Hunter has also been a missionary and international aid worker in Bangkok, Thailand. His latest mission? Taking care of his two kids and writing full time.

About the Author
eden has a fondness for characters you wouldn't want to be friends with: jerks, cheaters, lunatics, sleazebags, and cowards all find their voice in her often twisted and bizarre stories. Influenced by the writings of Stephen King and Douglas Adams, her stories often involve swords, guns, or magic. She is the author of the Redneck Apocalypse series and the Jubal Van Zandt series.

About the Performer
Audie Award-winning narrator Nick Podehl has performed in more than 300 Audible titles, touching upon everything from horror to young adult, but fantasy fans will recognize him as the voice of the beloved Kingkiller series. He has also lent his voice to some iconic works of teen fiction—including Wonder and Will Grayson, Will Grayson. In addition to his audiobook work, he has lent his voice to videogames, movies, commercials, and alternative media.
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- P. C. Gardner
- 11-22-18
it was okay
didn't love it. perhaps when it was new it was a breakthrough, but honestly it seems a little over marketed. I've been getting this as a suggestion to read for months and now that I did, I'm underwhelmed. it was a solid enough story, but another OP MC is surplus to requirements. how is a level 4 anything going to take on a level 11 boss and win? how is a level 7 anything going to take on a level 20 player? that's not how games work. sorry. the level system doesn't allow for that and if it does, it's badly designed.
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- Troy
- 10-26-18
Meh
The villains are caricatures, and pretty boring as a result.
I have no interest in VRMMO Litrpgs, because I can't really manage to care about a world that's acknowledged as fake in story, and that has no real consequences of note. The "real person sucked into a game" nature of this book appealed to me, but I feel like it kind of squandered it's potential.
Threat of death poses no real tension, because people respawn within a few hours. The main characters are at risk of losing levels if they die before "evolving", and players lose their items, but just kind of feels like a slap on the wrist, especially for the players, who never seem to really lack items.
The actual combat could have made up for that, but while the spell crafting system had a spark of something interesting, I found myself bored throughout fights.
If you're interested in the the Genre, I'd recommend Threadbare, Worth the Candle, or Sufficiently Advanced magic instead. If you're really into the VRMMO aspect, you might like this, in a guilty pleasure sort of way, but there are probably better examples.
25 people found this helpful
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- Zach
- 02-13-19
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podehl.
any book this man can make into a masterpiece I swear it. the book itself is moderately good, it's a little different and I think I love it! but nick podehl is truly a masterful reader. he puts emotion into every word that many other audio readers fail to even come close to. listen to all of Nick's books, and you'll know exactly what I mean.
46 people found this helpful
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- Apjansing
- 02-14-19
I wanted to give it a shot
I wanted to get this book of shots, after reading some of the other reviews. I tend to agree that this sounds a bit rushed. Nick Podehl does a great job, as ever. but the story leaves a lot to be desired. I can handle some leaps of Faith, but this one has a few too many. the biggest of which is someone from an entirely magical fantasy world being able to understand menus and stat points and all these other things that we take for granted in RPGs... and then knowing them better than most players do.
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- Keith Brown
- 12-06-19
Not Bad
Book in general is good, but it kinda seems more like they are only using the bad elements of gaming. Also they made it sound like he has mana, but yet he uses spell slots which is normally a system you us when there is no mana.
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- Patrick
- 02-24-19
Forget Bad Reviews. If you love LitRPG, do it!
First off, Nick Podehl can do no wrong. At this point, I'd listen to him reading the book of the Bible "Numbers," which is literally just a long run-on list of names. I know some might disagree, but Nick Podehl > Jeff Hays in my opinion. Both are fantastic narrators though. I read all the Viridian Online books, which was my introduction to LitRPG, so I was interested to see what else James Hunter could do. I wasn't disappointed whatsoever.
I will say that IRL version (if it can be considered that) is WAY more interesting than the game world aspects of "Rogue Dungeon." I don't know why, but it kinda reminds me a little of Sufficiently Advanced Magic, which is one of my favorite RPG novels, though the stories aren't the same.
That being said, there is a good mix of action, looting, leveling up, and crafting to keep me from zoning out at all, which is why I love LitRPG. Loot, levels, loot, levels, loot, enchanting, more loot. That is why I play RPG/MMORPG anyways.
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- Tyler
- 09-22-18
Solid start to a unique series.
There are a few things that make this series stand out. I like the guy from a pure fantasy world tossed into a video game world concept, I like that respawning is a dangerous prospect. Especially for the monsters. Characters are pretty decent. I like the diversity of troll types and evolutions.
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- Brandon M. Salazar
- 06-11-19
Not A Dungeon Born Clone
If that’s what you were worried about...because I was
It’s actually a very unique premise: guy in a fantasy world screws up a teleportation spell and finds himself as an enemy NPC in a video game. Not that he even knows what a video game is. And then he proceeds to farm the players for THEIR loot. It helps that the players are a pretty realistic representation of real gamers. Self-important, entitled assholes in other words
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- chris
- 03-14-20
Interesting twist on LitRPG
Roark is a human transported to a RPG game, is turned into a Troll mob in a dungeon & has to kill humans / us to level / survive. He is from a medieval world other then ours, it has some magic & he knows nothing of this game world or Earth.
- GOOD - #1 Story is fast paced, with lots of magic & action: but it is a bit too simple, to be great.
#2 Performance is first rate.
- BAD - #1 going from dexterity 10 to 18 should improve weapon crit, but it doesn't. Going from intelligence or strength 10 to 18 should improve damage, but it doesn't.
#2 their is an intelligence score & 4 others, but is no wisdom, charisma, perception, luck, will power, ect; game or real people are more complicated then this.
#3 their is a constitution score & hit point bar, but no stamina or mana bar; running out of mana or stamina, is a big deal.
#4 Roark can make almost any spell & may just need to simplify or lessen it, to make it work; every one else, in the whole game, is limited to specific spells. This is so over powered / unfair.
#5 spells & respawns have a 2-3 hr cool down, in games it's more like 6 sec to 1 hr or none; If you know only 3-5 spells, you cast them & then you have to wait. Imagine being a caster & running out of spells in 10 sec; you cast & wait hours to fight again, while a warrior can fight the whole time. What a boring game that would be, for a caster.
#6 their are almost no healers & healing is NECESSARY in ALL MMORPG games or to run a dungeon !!!
#7 heroes level 6-7 in fair gear, villains level 17-23 in good gear; because they are heroes, they find a way to win & in a straight / fair fight.
- Could of been great - #1 if it had more realistic personal growth, it's very simple & unimaginative; magic, skills, abilities, ect are to simple, you just get them & they just sit their not really improving / leveling or they improve & the bonus isn't really explained.
#2 the writer is lacking a basic knowledge, of how an in depth game works or just wants a very simple system; real life or common sense are side lined, so the hero can win.
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- Jayman
- 10-02-19
Podehl fan.
Interesting take on the genre with the main character’s perspective, but in the end things play out like you would expect. Good world building and character direction give some weight though! Familiar, welcoming tropes and a fantastic performance by the absolute monster that is the Nick Podehl
Look forward to the next!
Thanks for a good listen
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- faye
- 08-29-19
Excellent idea, well executed and great narration
LitRPG can get same old same old. But this is a slightly new take on the entry to a RPG game.
I love Nick Podehl, when I'm not sure what to listen to next he is one of my first searches to look for something new. Nick, is in my opinion the best I have heard on Audible.
This one is short however. 7 hours, is a number that has kept me away from this one for a while. The main draw being; it's Nick Podehl narrating. 7 hours is almost a pamphlet, let alone a paper back that fits in your back pocket and the next being the 7th book of "The Land" which if you hit someone with, at 36 hours, you'd do serious damage to them. Value for money wise I would have jumped on this if it was 10-15 hours+, but it is what it is.
I really like the story here... Although you do have to get past the first hour before the LitRPG actually starts. It might seem harsh to knock the beginning of any LitRPG, but essentially they're all about explaining how and why we're here in this game and can't get out. Get past it and the actual story begins.
Playing as an NPC is a nice novelty and I really enjoyed the characters that we learn to love as our heroes friends, each beautifully brought to life by Nick Podehl, increase in strength and power together. It's shown early on what the goal of the main character is and how he's going to get there. The level ups are well written, especially as our MC, even though he punches above his weight in several places are well received. The increasing items and crafting abilities and power add to the feeling of a real RPG.
Finally, the writer seems to understand how to write a good book as well, having those human moments throughout which we can all relate to. Sometimes funny, sometimes touching, sometimes cringey. But all on purpose.
It's good, well played.
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- Snapper
- 02-25-19
Amazing despite being shorter then others.
I usually spend my credits in long books, but this one was much better then most of the longer LitRPGs. The story telling was interesting and the protagonist acted like his background of nobility unlike some books where the protagonist acts like a teenager from earth despite not being one.
I really enjoyed listening to this book, give it a try is my recommendation.
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- Willow Star Serenity
- 05-30-19
Adventurous!
Review From Boyfriend And Myself: We both really enjoyed this story. I held the book off so that he and I could listen to it together. We have listened to it together from beginning to end and we both loved it. We can't wait to listen to the second one. This is an excellent way to spend time together as well. The narrator did a great job. I have no complaints about him or the book itself. I wound up picking up a ebook so I could read along now and then. It's available on Kindle Unlimited for those who would rather read instead of listen. Or read and listen. Fully enjoyed this.
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- Edward
- 12-30-18
Well worth listening to
I really enjoyed the first chapter or so, then struggled with the world development part and was, honestly, a little bored. But the book couldn’t work without it and, once you step back and realise that “that” level of knowledge and confusion is what would happen it passes quickly.
You’ll quickly come to be enamoured with the characters and humour of the book.
I was put off buying this for some reason but now I can’t wait for book two.
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- Ashley H.
- 12-11-18
Slow Start but stick with it - amazing performance
Narrator is the best I've listened to on audible and played the characters perfectly, the book starts a bit hectic and is a bit hard to follow at the beginning but stick with it and your wont be disappointed.
The author has a very unique take on the game world and the magic system is fantastic.
Characters are engaging and you care about them quickly. Defiantly worth the read.
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- K Mich
- 10-11-21
Fun mix of game world and fantasy realm
Not a 'main character is a dungeon core' story but...
A fun story of what if a actual magical fantasy character got lost in a MMO?
I felt it to be good beginning of a series, it establishes a few interesting characters, curious to see how they develop further.
Also well written, especially for a LitRPG.
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- Martin Grisman
- 03-17-21
Solid starting point for a series
It may be because I enjoy LitRPG/Isekai stories in general, but I found this an enjoyable read throughout - especially when I realised just *why* the main character's magic still worked in his new world.
The main character is maybe a little too accepting of a few game-related functions - like stat points and evolution - but not to the point that it breaks any sense of immersion, and the story as a whole is enjoyable from beginning to end.
This is a series I'll follow with interest :)
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- Gary Harrison
- 10-08-20
Unique
Not what I was expecting a pleasant surprise.a great book, I shall see what book 2 brings to the table.
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- MR N AHMED
- 07-04-20
Epic
Loved it.... really easy to get into and Nick Podehl makes it an epic story.
I had my doubts but once started could not stop!
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- Anonymous User
- 04-15-19
Fabulous performance by Nick Podehl.
Distinctly brings out the individuality of the characters in the story. Tone use of voice matches perfectly with the situation, keeps listener engaged.
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- T.N
- 01-24-20
Get the audible version
Before I start my review I want to express something.
I DON'T HATE THIS BOOK!
Now that we got that out of the way let's begin.
Nick Podehl does a fantastic job narrating. As for the book itself, it has several interesting concepts but for me personally nothing really stood out to me. Other readers fully enjoyed the novel but I just felt that it was something to read.
Plot:
The book starts off in fantasy Universe A, where Roark is facing off against a generic warlord. After stealing the warlord's bling he is transported game fantasy Universe B. Fantasy universe B functions under computer game rules. From there it is a monster evolution story plot where the main goal is getting experience for the MC to change into a stronger monster.
Characters:
Roark. I give a sigh as the character tries to be interesting but it didn't get to that level before. The kind of rugged character that came off a conveyor belt.
He follows the following tropes. Revenge, trying to rebuild his noble house, trying to build an army from the idiots around him, isn’t afraid to not play by the rules. Honestly, there are so many tropes in his personality that I imagined him being teleported to the game world because his own universe couldn’t handle him.
There are other characters but they might as well be called Goofball Side-Kick, and Staby Monster Chick.
What I like:
There is nothing bad about the story. Being transported from one fantasy universe into another is a unique concept that has never been done before. The game system is cruel but it works. And if you decide to buy the audio version Nick does a good job.
What I don’t like:
It feels like one of those books that you’ll enjoy enough but will instantly forget. The authors played it very safe with the characters and their goals. I also dislike the concept that characters need a cheat item or ability in order to progress the story.
If you did enjoy the book, please. For the love of God, write a review explaining why.
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- Anonymous User
- 06-14-21
Pretentious MC with a hero complex
Main Character is a freedom fighter.
All the masses are oppressed, everyone in authority is a tyrant and people who dont fight against them are cowards.
It's a very two dimensional story. Theres always another tyrant almost immediatly, One of which isnt. Just a pissed off player who's had his gear stolen and been camped but he's an enemy with more power so he must be a tyrant.
Magic system sucks too. spells are written as descriptions of effects with only the mc's word that a misplaced comma could take his head off.
Heres a spell of my own "This book will be refunded and its contents forgotten"
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- Anonymous User
- 09-09-20
please don't support this seris its filled withads
why should we listen to a book, which is supposed to be a RPG book, and then all we hear about is mountain due and coka cola??? don't bother with this seris. do you want to listen to ads all day?
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- John
- 03-13-20
Rogue Dungeon
This book is bloody brilliant and a must to listen to and owned do yourself a favor and buy this series.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-13-19
12/10 very wow
Nick Pixel is an amazing reader and kept me captivated from start to finish, won't lie I look for his books and get them because He is such a good voice actor. 12/10 much good very read
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-09-19
What a great ride
initially a little bit slow, great ending. Nick Podehl does a fantastic job. Have downloaded the next book already.
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- Michael
- 06-01-19
Really good
A little slow to start but really good in the end like really good
Yay
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- Paul
- 03-21-19
Great story, great narrator!
Can't wait for the next installment in the series. The story was easy to follow and the narrator adds life to the story.