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Hi, I’m Ben. I live in Kansas City with my wife and three kids. I’m a software developer for CarePortal and I strive to reflect Jesus with my life. I write fantasy stories that are fun, fast-paced, and full of adventure.

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	Overpowered Dungeon Boy: Book One 4.50 avg rating — 1,302 ratings — published 2023 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Overpowered Dungeon Boy: Book Two 4.52 avg rating — 1,040 ratings — published 2023 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No More Levels: A Standalone LitRPG Adventure by Benjamin Barreth (Goodreads Author), Lucian Acatrinei (Illustrator) 4.55 avg rating — 150 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Space Dragons in Battle Mechs 4.40 avg rating — 30 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I read book one about a year ago. At the time, I left a review claiming this was my favorite progression fantasy of the last 3 years, possibly ever. After reading the second installment, I'm more convinced of those claims than ever. I love everything ...more
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tldr; Better than A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. 5 stars. A note on bias: (1) This novel is a semi-finalist in SPFBO XI (the fantasy contest by Mark Lawrence), as is my own book. We are also in the same judging group. I only have good t ...more
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“The last thing Thomas saw before he blacked out was his father's hobbled form, limping toward the boss room and shouting a battle cry. “FOR THOMAS!”
― Benjamin Barreth, Overpowered Dungeon Boy: Book One

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“Make no mistake, Dominus,” I told him. “I’m here to die.”
― Andrew Givler, Ironbound

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“I bumped into a cabinet.”
― David T. List, Violence & Vigilance

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“Ambushes are my favorite bushes.”
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“By the gods,” Kraus marvels. The captain’s ruined face … Kraus’ masterpiece. It is a work of art. “Looks like a hungry scrotum got at your face.”
― David T. List, Violence & Vigilance

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