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Mimic & Me #4
Mimic & Me 4: A LitRPG Adventure
Chester, as it turns out, is actually a monster god.
Unfortunately, we don’t have any time to throw festivals in his honor—the whole world has gone mad and is overflowing with corrupted monsters. His fellow Calamities, enraged that he’d forgotten them, have fused their worlds together in a fit of petty rage.
Now, everyone's stuck in a bizarre and dangerous hellscape with corruption overflowing from every dungeon. The strength I’ve gathered isn’t enough. We must rebuild what they have destroyed and raise an army of our own if we ever want to have a chance of fighting back and establish order to this world. And maybe, between the wild transformations and corrupted monster buffets, Chester and I can figure out the truth behind his mysterious past.
Unfortunately, we don’t have any time to throw festivals in his honor—the whole world has gone mad and is overflowing with corrupted monsters. His fellow Calamities, enraged that he’d forgotten them, have fused their worlds together in a fit of petty rage.
Now, everyone's stuck in a bizarre and dangerous hellscape with corruption overflowing from every dungeon. The strength I’ve gathered isn’t enough. We must rebuild what they have destroyed and raise an army of our own if we ever want to have a chance of fighting back and establish order to this world. And maybe, between the wild transformations and corrupted monster buffets, Chester and I can figure out the truth behind his mysterious past.
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Published June 9, 2025
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March 18, 2025
Bigger, better, stronger . . . the Mimic and his partner continue their quest to find out what is going on and what they can do about it! A good read apart from a few silly typos and grammatical errors which do interrupt the flow in a couple of places. But generally a good read! Looking forward to reading the next one . . .
July 29, 2025
Thoroughly enjoyed the entire series before stopping to post review. So I'm going to copy/paste my response to all four books.
I've been a LitRPG reader/consumer for several years now and a long time D&D player/fan. The idea of a Mimic and a Human joining forces literally and figuratively was very original and entertaining for me. Like any book, there is a soak time you must get thru before the begins to breath for the reader. Your Mileage may vary. Book 1 I listened to on audio while on an 8 hour cross country drive to visit family.
I alternated between reading and listening to the books depending on driving times and eating/quiet times. There is no perfect hit for all readers but for me this was 200% a hit in humor, silliness and serious moments. I read some reviews complaining about hearing a full list of upgrade path options etc, saying why did they have to list all of them if they were going to choose the 1st or 2nd item.
So allow me to provide a clarification for those still reading or considering reading.
1. LitRPG is NOT simple fantasy/fiction where its JUST a storyline of characters.
2. LitRPG is based upon the precept of D&D leveling/Video Game Character leveling combined in a SciFi/Fantasy/Fictional format.
There are entire communities that are dedicated to their favorite authors and seek to create worlds and campaigns based on the ideas, skills, spells, exp etc that an author fleshes out in their novels.
Having read thru several authors across several series each I can quantitatively say that stats pages and upgrade paths can either be boring, exciting or meh depending on who's reading, but always bear in mind that you made that choice when you selected a LitRPG novel over traditional SciFi/Fantasy/Fictional novel. The selections and amount of time spent in this series was substantially less then others authors that I enjoy.
If your looking for fun fantasy, entertaining characters, world building and fantastical monsters and demons - absolutely give this series a try.
I'm glad I did.
I've been a LitRPG reader/consumer for several years now and a long time D&D player/fan. The idea of a Mimic and a Human joining forces literally and figuratively was very original and entertaining for me. Like any book, there is a soak time you must get thru before the begins to breath for the reader. Your Mileage may vary. Book 1 I listened to on audio while on an 8 hour cross country drive to visit family.
I alternated between reading and listening to the books depending on driving times and eating/quiet times. There is no perfect hit for all readers but for me this was 200% a hit in humor, silliness and serious moments. I read some reviews complaining about hearing a full list of upgrade path options etc, saying why did they have to list all of them if they were going to choose the 1st or 2nd item.
So allow me to provide a clarification for those still reading or considering reading.
1. LitRPG is NOT simple fantasy/fiction where its JUST a storyline of characters.
2. LitRPG is based upon the precept of D&D leveling/Video Game Character leveling combined in a SciFi/Fantasy/Fictional format.
There are entire communities that are dedicated to their favorite authors and seek to create worlds and campaigns based on the ideas, skills, spells, exp etc that an author fleshes out in their novels.
Having read thru several authors across several series each I can quantitatively say that stats pages and upgrade paths can either be boring, exciting or meh depending on who's reading, but always bear in mind that you made that choice when you selected a LitRPG novel over traditional SciFi/Fantasy/Fictional novel. The selections and amount of time spent in this series was substantially less then others authors that I enjoy.
If your looking for fun fantasy, entertaining characters, world building and fantastical monsters and demons - absolutely give this series a try.
I'm glad I did.
July 11, 2025
Further adventures of Damon and Chester and their found family
I loved this continuation of the LitRPG adventures of Damon and Chester. The story had the perfect balance of humor, love, friendship, real life issues, danger, machinations, politics, supernatural elements, fighting, and morality. Damon lives in a world where everyone lives within the “system,” which includes skills, abilities, spells, classes, and essence. This book begins exactly where the last book ended - Damon, Malina, Kristan, Marko, Franja, Renata, and Lamora have learned that Chester is actually a calamity, a monster God. His fellow calamities are fused their world with Basania. The resulting mess has altered the world physically and is full of new monsters and the dungeons are still being corrupted. That’s just the beginning of their new adventure to continue to get stronger and acquire new skills, adjust to the new world, figure out Chester’s forgotten past and work on completing the various quests given to them by the system. Every time the small band gets out of one mess, another takes its place. I love that Damon, and by extension Chester, continues to be a sweet, naive, messy, lucky, sarcastic, kind of dumb, and awkward man who regularly screws up which makes him a very likeable and relatable hero. The story includes what you’d expect from this genre - fighting, dangerous situations, supernatural creatures, evil entities, henchmen, loyal friends, tragic back stories, mystical coincidences, snark, and laughs. I will definitely keep reading the series to see what happens next with Damon, Chester, Melina, and all the new members of their party/found family.
I loved this continuation of the LitRPG adventures of Damon and Chester. The story had the perfect balance of humor, love, friendship, real life issues, danger, machinations, politics, supernatural elements, fighting, and morality. Damon lives in a world where everyone lives within the “system,” which includes skills, abilities, spells, classes, and essence. This book begins exactly where the last book ended - Damon, Malina, Kristan, Marko, Franja, Renata, and Lamora have learned that Chester is actually a calamity, a monster God. His fellow calamities are fused their world with Basania. The resulting mess has altered the world physically and is full of new monsters and the dungeons are still being corrupted. That’s just the beginning of their new adventure to continue to get stronger and acquire new skills, adjust to the new world, figure out Chester’s forgotten past and work on completing the various quests given to them by the system. Every time the small band gets out of one mess, another takes its place. I love that Damon, and by extension Chester, continues to be a sweet, naive, messy, lucky, sarcastic, kind of dumb, and awkward man who regularly screws up which makes him a very likeable and relatable hero. The story includes what you’d expect from this genre - fighting, dangerous situations, supernatural creatures, evil entities, henchmen, loyal friends, tragic back stories, mystical coincidences, snark, and laughs. I will definitely keep reading the series to see what happens next with Damon, Chester, Melina, and all the new members of their party/found family.
July 20, 2025
After really enjoying the first book and still liking the second, I had high hopes for Book 4 even if Book 3 left me hesitant after a rushed second half and abrupt shifts. Now that I’ve finished this installment, I find myself with mixed feelings.
There are definitely elements I still appreciate: the setting remains compelling, the core characters are strong, and the dynamic between Chester and Damon continues to be one of the highlights. However, much of the plot felt like it was treading water sections drifted or jumped around without the narrative momentum I was hoping for. The story didn’t seem to progress in a meaningful way, and I struggled to stay fully connected to the emotional or thematic arcs.
That said, I still like the series as a whole and remain curious about where it’s heading. I’ll likely pick up the next book, though not with the urgency I had for the earlier entries. Here’s hoping the next chapter brings back the sharper pacing and cohesion that made the series so engaging at the start.
There are definitely elements I still appreciate: the setting remains compelling, the core characters are strong, and the dynamic between Chester and Damon continues to be one of the highlights. However, much of the plot felt like it was treading water sections drifted or jumped around without the narrative momentum I was hoping for. The story didn’t seem to progress in a meaningful way, and I struggled to stay fully connected to the emotional or thematic arcs.
That said, I still like the series as a whole and remain curious about where it’s heading. I’ll likely pick up the next book, though not with the urgency I had for the earlier entries. Here’s hoping the next chapter brings back the sharper pacing and cohesion that made the series so engaging at the start.
March 10, 2025
5-star story; 4-star proofreading
Another entertaining romp, well worth the cost. However, there are some errors in the book that should have been corrected by the editor, or at least proofreading. It’s not a mass of errors, but the book definitely needs another pass through the review process. Things like missing words, or sentences that are effectively duplicated nearly word for word, where there’s obviously been a rewrite but the original still exists. One instance of a wrong character name.
Once it’s been cleaned up, I’d be happy to revise to 5 stars.
Another entertaining romp, well worth the cost. However, there are some errors in the book that should have been corrected by the editor, or at least proofreading. It’s not a mass of errors, but the book definitely needs another pass through the review process. Things like missing words, or sentences that are effectively duplicated nearly word for word, where there’s obviously been a rewrite but the original still exists. One instance of a wrong character name.
Once it’s been cleaned up, I’d be happy to revise to 5 stars.
July 19, 2025
I couldn’t finish Mimic and Me 4. Each book in the series got worse, and this one just dragged. The writing was weak and the pacing was all over the place. What started as a fun mix of DnD and video game vibes turned into something that felt messy and rushed.
The main characters had real limits early on, but by book four they were basically unstoppable. That killed a lot of the tension. I only kept going this long because Jeff Hayes is a great narrator. His performance is the only reason I made it as far as I did.
At this point, I’m done with the series.
The main characters had real limits early on, but by book four they were basically unstoppable. That killed a lot of the tension. I only kept going this long because Jeff Hayes is a great narrator. His performance is the only reason I made it as far as I did.
At this point, I’m done with the series.
December 13, 2025
4 for 4
Another action packed installment of this genre typical and yet still unique series. This installment progresses both characters and the story along nicely. I found myself enjoying Chester more during the first three quarters of this installment. Lang and Tang have crafted an important and entertaining story that might not get read as much as it should because of its genre. Yes this review is preaching to the choir a bit, I guess Goodreads and Amazon will have to dock my pay wait a second....
Another action packed installment of this genre typical and yet still unique series. This installment progresses both characters and the story along nicely. I found myself enjoying Chester more during the first three quarters of this installment. Lang and Tang have crafted an important and entertaining story that might not get read as much as it should because of its genre. Yes this review is preaching to the choir a bit, I guess Goodreads and Amazon will have to dock my pay wait a second....
March 1, 2025
Not a great ending
The end was not fulfilling, and also predictable.
The other problem was that the party split up for no discernable reason: ' We're going into a really dangerous and corrupted dungeon. Well, let's leave the rest of the party behind. After all they're doing things that anyone could do. It's not like the world will end if we don't succeed.'
Those annoying plot points aside I did enjoy the book. Tom out
The end was not fulfilling, and also predictable.
The other problem was that the party split up for no discernable reason: ' We're going into a really dangerous and corrupted dungeon. Well, let's leave the rest of the party behind. After all they're doing things that anyone could do. It's not like the world will end if we don't succeed.'
Those annoying plot points aside I did enjoy the book. Tom out
March 18, 2025
Damon, Chester, Melina, and Party Party On.
Another example of the LitRPG genre. Damon, Chester, and the crew must grow more powerful and more intimately connected to one another to deal with the challenges of their world's fusion with the monsters' worlds.
I note some small errors in the text. Missing words, homophone substitutions, etc. I expect the authors will re-edit the text and release a new edition soon.
Another example of the LitRPG genre. Damon, Chester, and the crew must grow more powerful and more intimately connected to one another to deal with the challenges of their world's fusion with the monsters' worlds.
I note some small errors in the text. Missing words, homophone substitutions, etc. I expect the authors will re-edit the text and release a new edition soon.
June 25, 2025
fun
Chester and friends just met the cataclysms. Monster worlds have merged with theirs and now the friends are scrambling to clean up the mess. More people bond with monsters. Monster races and people start living and working together. And Chester reunites with a frenemy.
Great story. Wonderful narrators. I love the pacing and humor. I don’t think it’s a standalone but an installment. Please enjoy
Chester and friends just met the cataclysms. Monster worlds have merged with theirs and now the friends are scrambling to clean up the mess. More people bond with monsters. Monster races and people start living and working together. And Chester reunites with a frenemy.
Great story. Wonderful narrators. I love the pacing and humor. I don’t think it’s a standalone but an installment. Please enjoy
November 2, 2025
I really wanted to give this 5 stars but it’s just lost its lustre a bit. If it wasn’t for Jeff Hayes narrating the mimic it wouldn’t have been fun at all. Everything just seems so easy now and everything just seems to fall into their laps.
Franja is barely in this one and Burt and Caterine are only mentioned like once. There’s just too many characters and it seems that a few are losing their story arcs
Franja is barely in this one and Burt and Caterine are only mentioned like once. There’s just too many characters and it seems that a few are losing their story arcs
November 27, 2025
I binged this one quickly! The audio narration is done so well that it is easy to stay locked in on the story.
The growth of the relationships between Monsters, Humans and other beings is awesome.
Chester will always be my favorite but I love Melina too, she always keeps me laughing.
I can't wait for the next book to come out!
The growth of the relationships between Monsters, Humans and other beings is awesome.
Chester will always be my favorite but I love Melina too, she always keeps me laughing.
I can't wait for the next book to come out!
May 12, 2025
Great
Another fun read.I can't wait for the next book in the series to get here so I can devour it as well!
Another fun read.I can't wait for the next book in the series to get here so I can devour it as well!
June 12, 2025
+1 for the recap
Chester used to be funny. Didn't realize how annoying it really is. I don't know, magic is not there anymore.
Chester used to be funny. Didn't realize how annoying it really is. I don't know, magic is not there anymore.
July 2, 2025
Exciting
Different in a good way. I haven't read that concept but it was good. Can't wait until the next book.
Different in a good way. I haven't read that concept but it was good. Can't wait until the next book.
December 20, 2025
Great read
I love these stories but OMG do you need an editor or at least a proof reader. Good laughs and great storytelling though.
I love these stories but OMG do you need an editor or at least a proof reader. Good laughs and great storytelling though.
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