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Codename: Freedom #5
Dragonslayer: Codename: Freedom, Book 5
Vanguard continues.
Prodos's competition is ranking up. Major Lucius Edwards is a year behind.
Without victory, Earth's preparation will be severely lacking.
War is coming.
Can skill compete with overwhelming force?
Prodos's competition is ranking up. Major Lucius Edwards is a year behind.
Without victory, Earth's preparation will be severely lacking.
War is coming.
Can skill compete with overwhelming force?
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Published January 6, 2026
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July 25, 2025
Really good
Great chemistry between the cast of characters. Healthy rivalries. Editing is good for the most part. I look forward to the next book.
Great chemistry between the cast of characters. Healthy rivalries. Editing is good for the most part. I look forward to the next book.
July 22, 2025
Another great read
Two more major competitions fill this book. Awesome battles with weapons and psi. I don't think I can enthuse enough about the series and consider it a must read in LitRPG. I like the audiobooks as well.
Two more major competitions fill this book. Awesome battles with weapons and psi. I don't think I can enthuse enough about the series and consider it a must read in LitRPG. I like the audiobooks as well.
June 14, 2026
Prodos is involved in a competition with all the other guilds in the US. The commander of the winning guild will command Earth's defense against the aliens. Since Victoria has more information about what is actually necessary to fight them, it's crucial that Prodos win the competition. And they don't have the raw power of guilds that have been training for much longer.
This book isn't really driven by character development. It's almost entirely driven by plot and action. And both are done very well indeed. The choices of the characters are sensible and important, the pacing is tight, the stakes are high, and the costs paid by the heroes are appropriate to the challenges.
There was almost a three year wait for this book after the book four was published. I hope the next book comes more quickly. Both the book and the series are highly recommended for any fan of progression fantasy.
This book isn't really driven by character development. It's almost entirely driven by plot and action. And both are done very well indeed. The choices of the characters are sensible and important, the pacing is tight, the stakes are high, and the costs paid by the heroes are appropriate to the challenges.
There was almost a three year wait for this book after the book four was published. I hope the next book comes more quickly. Both the book and the series are highly recommended for any fan of progression fantasy.
June 1, 2026
05/31/26 Notes:
Narration by Macleod Andrews was great.
However, this book was another transition piece with little plot or character development. Too much tell and not enough show.
I loved the first book of this series. Sad to find that the following books cannot uphold and develop beyond the potential of the first couple of books.
Note to Self: If another book for the series is released & on KU, read ebook before buying book & audio.
Narration by Macleod Andrews was great.
However, this book was another transition piece with little plot or character development. Too much tell and not enough show.
I loved the first book of this series. Sad to find that the following books cannot uphold and develop beyond the potential of the first couple of books.
Note to Self: If another book for the series is released & on KU, read ebook before buying book & audio.
April 23, 2026
What a great read!
I enjoyed all 5 books after starting this series recently and I just read straight through. Now I'm all caught up and stuck waiting patiently for the next one. I liked this last as it showed the gradual improvement of the MC in a way that was easy to understand. I appreciated that the secondary characters had depth to them. I'm ready for the next book already.
I enjoyed all 5 books after starting this series recently and I just read straight through. Now I'm all caught up and stuck waiting patiently for the next one. I liked this last as it showed the gradual improvement of the MC in a way that was easy to understand. I appreciated that the secondary characters had depth to them. I'm ready for the next book already.
August 5, 2025
An empty book
This has generally been a good series with considered progress. This latest instalment has an extremely simple plot coupled with none of the progress shown in previous books. The last third of the book is a blow by blow retelling of a capture the flag fight.
This has generally been a good series with considered progress. This latest instalment has an extremely simple plot coupled with none of the progress shown in previous books. The last third of the book is a blow by blow retelling of a capture the flag fight.
August 7, 2025
Loving the series
I found it hard to put the book down, constant action with Lucius trying every trick in the book to make up for still only being E grade when so many others have reached D.
I found it hard to put the book down, constant action with Lucius trying every trick in the book to make up for still only being E grade when so many others have reached D.
October 25, 2025
Good book
Good book. It is clean with no sex or nudity. No profanity either. I really appreciate this because it is so hard to find.
It has a great story and action. The system is great too.
Good book. It is clean with no sex or nudity. No profanity either. I really appreciate this because it is so hard to find.
It has a great story and action. The system is great too.
February 24, 2026
solid tie in
Ok, all the individual story arcs and characters have come full circle and tied together. The relationship is sound and past the cringe it was. MC continues to grow. Looking forward to the next…but now I’m caught up so wait it is.
Ok, all the individual story arcs and characters have come full circle and tied together. The relationship is sound and past the cringe it was. MC continues to grow. Looking forward to the next…but now I’m caught up so wait it is.
August 2, 2025
Holy cow!
Blew through this in a day, absolutely love this series. Know Apollos is super busy but can't wait to get the next book.
Blew through this in a day, absolutely love this series. Know Apollos is super busy but can't wait to get the next book.
August 20, 2025
always good
Apollo’s’ books always have great arcs. This is no exception. Good story, good advancement, and fun action are all in this book.
Apollo’s’ books always have great arcs. This is no exception. Good story, good advancement, and fun action are all in this book.
September 8, 2025
Good stuff
I love the training arcs, and they aren't crazy power-ups, but his straight grind to get better good stuff Apollos
I love the training arcs, and they aren't crazy power-ups, but his straight grind to get better good stuff Apollos
September 28, 2025
This was a great book, fun development, growth, training of his flight ability, character interactions, etc. I'm stoked for book 6 with Nexus and Chewme!
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