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For the Loot: A LitRPG Fantasy
Bogart casts aside his humble origins, becoming an adventurer. He must gain levels in the guild and fight alongside his allies, both within and outside the law. For fame and fortune! Maybe even to save the world. But mostly for fame and fortune!
You only get one chance at the big leagues, and nobody knows it better than Bogart. He's going straight from the badlands to the top of the world, or he'll gladly die trying. If only he knew the truth about the life he's chosen. There are wars, dark gods, and eldritch horrors on the horizon. And nothing is as it seems. Join Bogart as he quests for riches!
You only get one chance at the big leagues, and nobody knows it better than Bogart. He's going straight from the badlands to the top of the world, or he'll gladly die trying. If only he knew the truth about the life he's chosen. There are wars, dark gods, and eldritch horrors on the horizon. And nothing is as it seems. Join Bogart as he quests for riches!
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August 30, 2023
3.5 ⭐️ A fun Dungeons & Dragons inspired adventure from the perspective of a feisty goblin.
In „For the Loot 1: Goblin Mode“ by Han Yang and Pearce Adams we follow Bogard‘s journey as a new goblin adventurer in a group full of seasoned mercenaries with colorful backgrounds.
The protagonist Bogard was great! I liked his personality and role in the group. The rest of the group had really distinct and interesting personalities and I loved the way they were connected to each other.
I also really enjoyed the Dungeons & Dragons skills and spells that where mentioned. The implementation of them felt organic and always made me smile.
I listened to this as an audiobook and I really enjoyed the narration by Evan Sibley. They managed to deliver really nuanced and distinct character voices without being too comedic. I especially liked the shift in accents to portray the different backgrounds.
My main complaint about this book is the pacing. After a really strong beginning the pacing slowed down during a phase of questing. Around the 50% mark a greater threat is introduced into the story and peaked my interest again but couldn’t hold my attention all the way through. That last quarter was really epic though!
A big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Dreamscape Media for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
In „For the Loot 1: Goblin Mode“ by Han Yang and Pearce Adams we follow Bogard‘s journey as a new goblin adventurer in a group full of seasoned mercenaries with colorful backgrounds.
The protagonist Bogard was great! I liked his personality and role in the group. The rest of the group had really distinct and interesting personalities and I loved the way they were connected to each other.
I also really enjoyed the Dungeons & Dragons skills and spells that where mentioned. The implementation of them felt organic and always made me smile.
I listened to this as an audiobook and I really enjoyed the narration by Evan Sibley. They managed to deliver really nuanced and distinct character voices without being too comedic. I especially liked the shift in accents to portray the different backgrounds.
My main complaint about this book is the pacing. After a really strong beginning the pacing slowed down during a phase of questing. Around the 50% mark a greater threat is introduced into the story and peaked my interest again but couldn’t hold my attention all the way through. That last quarter was really epic though!
A big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher Dreamscape Media for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.
August 25, 2023
Bogart is a goblin. He's a clever and conniving goblin though. When the opportunity presents itself, he rogues into a party with the perfect timing to collect the part of the reward, save the party and get an invitation to join them. After joining the adventuring party of a bossy gnome with an eye for strategy, a super zealous cleric, a human fighter and and orc who is always down for a fight, Bogart scales the ranks and joins a guild. But when they get hired for a job that no one else will take, will they be over their heads? Read on to find out!
I loved the twists and turns in the story. It was told from the point of view of a goblin, so it was a bit crass and scattered, but any good adventure would be with a rogue goblin in the party!
I really LOVED the chaos of this novel.
I really LOVED the narrator!
I loved the twists and turns in the story. It was told from the point of view of a goblin, so it was a bit crass and scattered, but any good adventure would be with a rogue goblin in the party!
I really LOVED the chaos of this novel.
I really LOVED the narrator!
August 1, 2023
After Bogart’s clan is decimated by a group of adventurers, he does what any reasonable goblin would do – follows them, waiting to loot their bodies after they’re slaughtered by the evil that lurks in the caves. But a few last-second decisions later, and he finds himself a tentative ally of this group, even going so far as to become a member of their adventuring guild. But as they set out on their next job, they have no idea that they’re entering into a scheme that may put the very world at risk.
While this was classified as LitRPG, the authors chose to stay away from including game mechanics (e.g., stats, etc.) into this read, rather simply mentioning some standard RPG concepts, monsters, etc. I quite liked this approach as it kept this read feeling like a traditional fantasy, while incorporating some of the more fun aspects of RPGs. There were even a few fun Easter Eggs in this read (including one reference to LOTR). The worldbuilding was excellently done. Details were incorporated throughout the narrative and dialogue in a way that enriched the world and gave us meaningful details. There was no info-dumping, and though there were places where I wanted more exploration of the world, this was simply because I found it so engaging and interesting.
This is a crass read, but that makes sense as the protagonist is a goblin. I honestly quite like having non-human protagonists, and the authors of this work did a great job at writing a goblin protagonist. Part of what made this so fun was the change in standard morals and values, and how that affected the protagonist’s actions/thoughts/motivations. The exploration of alignments and his struggle with “good” versus “evil” was a fun inclusion. The secondary characters were just as well written, feeling complex and alive, which added much to my enjoyment of the book. I loved watching Bogart learn some basic economics and business from a gnome, and it was small interactions like these that made these characters spring to life.
I’ll definitely read the next book in this series, and I hope they keep the same narrator for the next audiobook – he did an amazing job with the wide cast of characters. If you enjoy fantasy, DnD, and anti-heroes, you’ll like this one. Many thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me to read this work. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
While this was classified as LitRPG, the authors chose to stay away from including game mechanics (e.g., stats, etc.) into this read, rather simply mentioning some standard RPG concepts, monsters, etc. I quite liked this approach as it kept this read feeling like a traditional fantasy, while incorporating some of the more fun aspects of RPGs. There were even a few fun Easter Eggs in this read (including one reference to LOTR). The worldbuilding was excellently done. Details were incorporated throughout the narrative and dialogue in a way that enriched the world and gave us meaningful details. There was no info-dumping, and though there were places where I wanted more exploration of the world, this was simply because I found it so engaging and interesting.
This is a crass read, but that makes sense as the protagonist is a goblin. I honestly quite like having non-human protagonists, and the authors of this work did a great job at writing a goblin protagonist. Part of what made this so fun was the change in standard morals and values, and how that affected the protagonist’s actions/thoughts/motivations. The exploration of alignments and his struggle with “good” versus “evil” was a fun inclusion. The secondary characters were just as well written, feeling complex and alive, which added much to my enjoyment of the book. I loved watching Bogart learn some basic economics and business from a gnome, and it was small interactions like these that made these characters spring to life.
I’ll definitely read the next book in this series, and I hope they keep the same narrator for the next audiobook – he did an amazing job with the wide cast of characters. If you enjoy fantasy, DnD, and anti-heroes, you’ll like this one. Many thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for allowing me to read this work. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.
October 11, 2023
"After reading Kings of Wyld, I found myself craving more LitRPG-type stories. I found the second book in this series on NetGalley, and I liked the concept of a goblin MC on an epic adventure. So, here we are.
The highlights: Bogart is sassy and sharp and wicked, and it was interested and occasionally funny to see him become part of a kind of stereotypical DnD party, developing rapport and eventually friendships with them. The exploration of the ""humanity"" of monsters was, at times, interesting and nuanced. The book is bite-sized, so it's easy to get through in an afternoon if you're craving a gobliny adventure.
The things I struggled with: I'm not sure if this is true of all LitRPG as this is only my second one, but this often read like a literal DnD campaign, down to the discussion of alignments and (once or twice) leveling, without anything to really make that element compelling or even particularly relevant. The frequency of convenient plot devices, daring escapes, and winning in the face of impossible odds was just too high-- it made it feel like the stakes were on the floor. And frankly, if we're being thrust into what seems like a very straightforward DnD world, Bogart is just very simply overpowered from the start.
Overall, I had a fine time with this. I struggled a bit to pay attention and often had to reread portions, and I don't feel like it will live in my memory for very long. In fact, I'm already struggling to remember chunks of it just a day or two after finishing it. I'll probably read the second one since it's so short, but unless it's significantly better, I'll probably stop there. "
The highlights: Bogart is sassy and sharp and wicked, and it was interested and occasionally funny to see him become part of a kind of stereotypical DnD party, developing rapport and eventually friendships with them. The exploration of the ""humanity"" of monsters was, at times, interesting and nuanced. The book is bite-sized, so it's easy to get through in an afternoon if you're craving a gobliny adventure.
The things I struggled with: I'm not sure if this is true of all LitRPG as this is only my second one, but this often read like a literal DnD campaign, down to the discussion of alignments and (once or twice) leveling, without anything to really make that element compelling or even particularly relevant. The frequency of convenient plot devices, daring escapes, and winning in the face of impossible odds was just too high-- it made it feel like the stakes were on the floor. And frankly, if we're being thrust into what seems like a very straightforward DnD world, Bogart is just very simply overpowered from the start.
Overall, I had a fine time with this. I struggled a bit to pay attention and often had to reread portions, and I don't feel like it will live in my memory for very long. In fact, I'm already struggling to remember chunks of it just a day or two after finishing it. I'll probably read the second one since it's so short, but unless it's significantly better, I'll probably stop there. "
December 26, 2023
This is a fun story but I didn't like the foul language.
Bogart’s clan of Goblins is attacked by a small group of adventurers, and he is one of the few survivors. He plans to follow them to steal their loot. Instead, he ends up joining the adventurers to pursue further loot.
They run into struggles along the way and have to find and rely on the skills for each. Bogart adds his stealth and thieving skills to the existing group. Freya is a paladin with healing powers and the ability to fight with special weapons. The others are a half-orc barbarian and a human spellsword, all led by the spellcasting gnome, Lang.
There are plenty of battles with creepy and unique villains. This isn’t strictly LitRPG but there are opportunities to increase powers and upgrade weapons. I enjoyed the success of the little goblin, especially since goblins are considered on the level of rats. The adventures were fun but the ugly, foul language turned me off. This might have been cute for middle graders but not with that language. Because of the language, I will probably not continue with the series. I recommend the fun adventure to GameLit fans who do not mind the bad language.
Audio Notes: Evan Sibley does a great job with the narration. I enjoined the energy and voices given to each character. I appreciated the opportunity to listen to this through NetGalley.
Source: July 2023 NetGalley.
Bogart’s clan of Goblins is attacked by a small group of adventurers, and he is one of the few survivors. He plans to follow them to steal their loot. Instead, he ends up joining the adventurers to pursue further loot.
They run into struggles along the way and have to find and rely on the skills for each. Bogart adds his stealth and thieving skills to the existing group. Freya is a paladin with healing powers and the ability to fight with special weapons. The others are a half-orc barbarian and a human spellsword, all led by the spellcasting gnome, Lang.
There are plenty of battles with creepy and unique villains. This isn’t strictly LitRPG but there are opportunities to increase powers and upgrade weapons. I enjoyed the success of the little goblin, especially since goblins are considered on the level of rats. The adventures were fun but the ugly, foul language turned me off. This might have been cute for middle graders but not with that language. Because of the language, I will probably not continue with the series. I recommend the fun adventure to GameLit fans who do not mind the bad language.
Audio Notes: Evan Sibley does a great job with the narration. I enjoined the energy and voices given to each character. I appreciated the opportunity to listen to this through NetGalley.
Source: July 2023 NetGalley.
October 4, 2023
A fun romp through a fantasy world that is held back by its roots.
It's not litRPG, out the gate, and I'm glad for that! Rather, the book is much more akin to a D&D Campaign... and by akin, I mean. It's just a D&D Campaign. But rather than doing something unique or humorous with this idea, ala Goblin Quest, For the Loot is fine sticking to its guns for a very straightforward action adventure story.
It gets bogged down in its own plot, however, loosely connecting setpieces with strangely structured excuses to go from place to place. The pace is wonky, speeding and slowing at random, and the progression of our hero Bogart from Villain to Neutral to Good is not presented well either.
The setting, unfortunately, is just D&D with no real frills. Levels are referenced vaguely once, but then everything else is bog standard, almost 1:1 with the Forgotten Realms with Alignment and Dark Gods and Great Old Ones and Giants, with only minor deviations.
If you want some D&D Fantasy, you'll get what you want here, but there are better options.
It's not litRPG, out the gate, and I'm glad for that! Rather, the book is much more akin to a D&D Campaign... and by akin, I mean. It's just a D&D Campaign. But rather than doing something unique or humorous with this idea, ala Goblin Quest, For the Loot is fine sticking to its guns for a very straightforward action adventure story.
It gets bogged down in its own plot, however, loosely connecting setpieces with strangely structured excuses to go from place to place. The pace is wonky, speeding and slowing at random, and the progression of our hero Bogart from Villain to Neutral to Good is not presented well either.
The setting, unfortunately, is just D&D with no real frills. Levels are referenced vaguely once, but then everything else is bog standard, almost 1:1 with the Forgotten Realms with Alignment and Dark Gods and Great Old Ones and Giants, with only minor deviations.
If you want some D&D Fantasy, you'll get what you want here, but there are better options.
September 26, 2024
Thank you to NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this ARC.
A book written for all of those who love and appreciate D&D!
This book is told from the point of view of Bogart, a goblin, who joins a group of seasoned adventurers. We see him grow throughout the book and struggle with choices of good vs evil.
The books narration is delightful and probably the best part of this read, with all the characters having their own distinct voice, it makes it incredibly easy to listen and follow each character.
This book was a little hard for me to get into at time, I had to restart it at least twice but it did pick up as the story progressed. I would not recommend it for everyone but it's definitely for anyone who enjoys D&D and other RPG style games.
A book written for all of those who love and appreciate D&D!
This book is told from the point of view of Bogart, a goblin, who joins a group of seasoned adventurers. We see him grow throughout the book and struggle with choices of good vs evil.
The books narration is delightful and probably the best part of this read, with all the characters having their own distinct voice, it makes it incredibly easy to listen and follow each character.
This book was a little hard for me to get into at time, I had to restart it at least twice but it did pick up as the story progressed. I would not recommend it for everyone but it's definitely for anyone who enjoys D&D and other RPG style games.
July 9, 2023
Typically I'm not a big fan of non-human MCs so I was a bit slow to get into this one, but this has proved to be an exception. Characters are well done; their various backstories come out throughout the book, and the MC worked.
His motivation is clear and makes sense, and the inclusion of alignment (simplified to good, evil and neutral) was interesting. As was the idea that it isn't fixed in stone and can change based on your actions. Bogart (the name just clicked for me) is channeling Gordon Gecko(sp?) and making a case that greed can in fact be good; or at least enlightened self-interest. Book 2 is already out, so I'm interested to see what's next.
His motivation is clear and makes sense, and the inclusion of alignment (simplified to good, evil and neutral) was interesting. As was the idea that it isn't fixed in stone and can change based on your actions. Bogart (the name just clicked for me) is channeling Gordon Gecko(sp?) and making a case that greed can in fact be good; or at least enlightened self-interest. Book 2 is already out, so I'm interested to see what's next.
August 2, 2023
This is a well written and pleasant book that I finished very quickly. It'd not a litRPG nor would I call it gamelit (no reference to levels, xp or anything like that). So while being more of a standard fantasy, the group of (anti?)heroes is fun and the MC is a likeable scallywag. It's also nice to se characters who are actually clever, instead of the standard idiot hero who's only claim to intelligence is that others (and the author) exclaims they are smart for doing basic deduction.
Looking forward to the next book. Hey, authors! Please don't skimp on MC glory in the beginning of next book. We want it!
Looking forward to the next book. Hey, authors! Please don't skimp on MC glory in the beginning of next book. We want it!
April 18, 2023
KU Review
That was pretty fun. Goblin being a goblin, but with a bit of heroism thrown in. Purely for selfish reasons of course. Can’t have anyone thinking he’s actually a good guy. Great read.
General disclaimer: I want to be clear in that I do not factor cost into any review and as such, this is simply a reflection of my enjoyment of the book and in no way reflects cost to value analysis.
That was pretty fun. Goblin being a goblin, but with a bit of heroism thrown in. Purely for selfish reasons of course. Can’t have anyone thinking he’s actually a good guy. Great read.
General disclaimer: I want to be clear in that I do not factor cost into any review and as such, this is simply a reflection of my enjoyment of the book and in no way reflects cost to value analysis.
April 18, 2023
Book one
A decent and fun little story.
Well written and edited. I only found one thing that might or might not have been a mistake, hili giant could have been hill giant.
It's a quick read about a goblin that is neither good nor evil that teams up with a group of former bad guys to save the world.
Could have done with more loot because while the goblin saw plenty, he left it to save his friends and the world.
8/10
A decent and fun little story.
Well written and edited. I only found one thing that might or might not have been a mistake, hili giant could have been hill giant.
It's a quick read about a goblin that is neither good nor evil that teams up with a group of former bad guys to save the world.
Could have done with more loot because while the goblin saw plenty, he left it to save his friends and the world.
8/10
July 24, 2023
Oh my goodness this was so much fun! It has been years since I played WoW and holy smokes it felt like I was right back at the computer for raid night!
Super fun read - especially if you want to feel some of that RPG serotonin! I’m excited to check out book 2!
Method read: 🎧
Evan Sibley did a fantastic job bringing the story to life!
Thank you to Dreamscape Media & NetGalley for the advanced copy.
Super fun read - especially if you want to feel some of that RPG serotonin! I’m excited to check out book 2!
Method read: 🎧
Evan Sibley did a fantastic job bringing the story to life!
Thank you to Dreamscape Media & NetGalley for the advanced copy.
July 25, 2023
What a quick and fun adventure! This story follows a morally grey goblin doing a bunch of goblin things like getting loot and sort of teaming up to save the world. It felt like reading a session d&d. I loved the characters in this. They were all so unique and interesting. The plot was engaging and fast paced with a lot of funny moments. This is a must read for rpg lovers.
Thank you @dreamscape_media and netgalley @netgalley for fhis audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
Thank you @dreamscape_media and netgalley @netgalley for fhis audiobook in exchange for an honest review.
September 5, 2023
Overall this book was a fun read. However (IMO) I didn't like certain aspects of the writing style. Primarily the inner monolog with Bogart - the Goblin. It was a tad too crude for my taste. Other than that the story was fun and I appreciated the character development throughout the novel. This felt very D&D esque (Though admittedly I have never played D&D). I'm on the fence about picking up book two when it releases but we'll see.
Thank you NetGalley for the ALC.
Thank you NetGalley for the ALC.
October 18, 2025
genuinely entertaining. I've often thought about how goblins get the short (teehee) end of the stick. if they're always hunted down, never given a chance to be anything other than, well, goblins, of course they're going to be evil little turds. having a book where a goblin becomes an adventure is wonderful.
August 3, 2023
To much that just doesn't make sense with the story.
I should probably rate it even lower but the overall quality, excepting the story-logic, is high so I felt that a lower rating would be excessive.
I should probably rate it even lower but the overall quality, excepting the story-logic, is high so I felt that a lower rating would be excessive.
December 17, 2023
All the small goblins get their due when the small rouge saves the day! So much fun and adventure. Love a good redemption story and it really shows that if you hang with good people, you can I’ll generally be the better person for it
April 19, 2023
Goblins rule!
Very good adventure story of a mischievous and selfish goblin. I can't wait for another story. Goblins rule! Goblins rule!
Very good adventure story of a mischievous and selfish goblin. I can't wait for another story. Goblins rule! Goblins rule!
April 20, 2023
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
April 21, 2023
good read
Well written story of redemption (?) the MC and their party all have an interesting story arch. Will be ready to see what the group gets up to next.
Well written story of redemption (?) the MC and their party all have an interesting story arch. Will be ready to see what the group gets up to next.
April 30, 2023
Anti-heroics
An unlikely hero. A world out to get him. Bogart will show them all what a goblin with street smarts can do. Well done!
An unlikely hero. A world out to get him. Bogart will show them all what a goblin with street smarts can do. Well done!
June 10, 2023
Not litrpg
Decent story but no actual stats anywhere to be seen. Seems more like gamelit fantasy then anything else. Oh well.
Decent story but no actual stats anywhere to be seen. Seems more like gamelit fantasy then anything else. Oh well.
July 21, 2023
Fun little litrpg story. The story was solid. The audio narration was fantastic.
July 27, 2023
I didn't get into the MC. DNF. Just not my cup of tea.
July 29, 2023
Thank you to NetGalley, and Dreamscape Media for the audiobook!
I enjoyed this fun little romp. Having an intelligent goblin join a group and become an adventurer is a fun premise.
I enjoyed this fun little romp. Having an intelligent goblin join a group and become an adventurer is a fun premise.
August 1, 2023
Very fun at first. Interesting reveal near the end. But endings are hard. Not so satisfying. But I will read the next.
August 6, 2023
Thanks to NetGalley and Dreamscape media I received a copy of this in exchange for an honest review. This is closer to a 4.5 however I’m not sure why this is advertised as a LitRPG fantasy instead of fantasy. The characters do not grow in any quantifiable way or gain new abilities, powers or skills. Some really interesting things could have been done as a LitRPG so I always had that in the back of my brain. I really enjoyed this book had an original MC. Also the idea of a rag tag crew is done really well. This is definitely worth read and I’ll definitely continue the series.
July 21, 2024
3.5 for me
September 17, 2024
Fuuuun
July 13, 2025
4.5, cool story
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