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Dungeon Deposed #3
Dungeon Deposed: Book 3
Ryker only had one goal in his life right now:
Turn a certain adventuring guild into a flaming wreck while dancing merrily through the smoldering ruins. All for the chance to get back at a handful of people.
It didn’t work out that way though.
At all.
He’d died, been forced into the body of an Avatar, absconded with the queen as her castle fell to betrayal, kidnapped a little kid who is obviously more than he seems, and to top all that off, he killed his undead father.
The smoldering ruins of the Queendom have cooled, the patterns reset, and Ryker has a task that is more than likely too much for him.
Take the Queendom back, destroy two armies, and give Lauren, the rightful queen, back her crown.
Warning and minor spoiler: This novel contains graphic violence, undefined relationships/harem, unconventional opinions/beliefs, and a hero who is as tactful as a dog at a cat show. Read at your own risk.
Turn a certain adventuring guild into a flaming wreck while dancing merrily through the smoldering ruins. All for the chance to get back at a handful of people.
It didn’t work out that way though.
At all.
He’d died, been forced into the body of an Avatar, absconded with the queen as her castle fell to betrayal, kidnapped a little kid who is obviously more than he seems, and to top all that off, he killed his undead father.
The smoldering ruins of the Queendom have cooled, the patterns reset, and Ryker has a task that is more than likely too much for him.
Take the Queendom back, destroy two armies, and give Lauren, the rightful queen, back her crown.
Warning and minor spoiler: This novel contains graphic violence, undefined relationships/harem, unconventional opinions/beliefs, and a hero who is as tactful as a dog at a cat show. Read at your own risk.
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December 3, 2019
I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, I mean, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!! It's in my brain now!!!!! Stop saying "I mean" at the start of all the dialogue!
*Sigh* I'm ok. Arand really makes me appreciate the skill and subtly Sanderson brings to creating multiple interconnected book series. Only after reading a few do you start to spot the out of place characters or powers. He's so meticulous in designing well defined magic systems that you know exactly what each are capable of and what they require to do it. His characters and cultures are also very unique across each world dependent on the environment, history, and magic involved. It has also yet to have a large impact on any of the series, each following their own story line.
By contrast, you can always know when you've run into a protagonist from another on of Arand's books, HINT: They ALWAYS have a harem. They'll be the only ones with harems too. On top of that, when ever that plot point gets introduced into the story, it DOMINATES the narrative. Dungeon Deposed 3 is no different. In many ways it's the epitome of it as it seems to be the one that explains it all. Granted I haven't read The Selfless Hero Trilogy. Given who is doing the explaining, I'm betting that that is the central series to this all and quite possibly the book series people should be reading first.
Regardless, Arand's characters are all too similar, his magic systems, even when they start out well defined like in Super Sales on Super Heroes tend to break down by the end into letting them do what ever he wants. And if it's too far a stretch, he'll just dump a new character (probably a beautiful woman) onto the main character that can do it.
Dungeon Deposed is exactly the same. In this book, the "Dungeon Core"-ness of the book is almost entirely absent, usually relegated to brief mentions as to what is going on during down time. Instead it's the adventures of Ryker the super mage as he takes on the "gods" and their followers... just like how Super Sales on Super Heroes changed from a super hero management sim into high fantasy mc vs gods. I can't wait for Cultivating Chaos to devolve into the exact same thing.
In short, this push to interconnect his worlds has hurt his story telling and I haven't run into a book yet where I hadn't just wished he'd stuck to the main narrative.
*at least setting all this up caused him to skip a lot of the fetish stuff by the end, but it did seem to cause him to jam it all into the first half to compensate.
*Sigh* I'm ok. Arand really makes me appreciate the skill and subtly Sanderson brings to creating multiple interconnected book series. Only after reading a few do you start to spot the out of place characters or powers. He's so meticulous in designing well defined magic systems that you know exactly what each are capable of and what they require to do it. His characters and cultures are also very unique across each world dependent on the environment, history, and magic involved. It has also yet to have a large impact on any of the series, each following their own story line.
By contrast, you can always know when you've run into a protagonist from another on of Arand's books, HINT: They ALWAYS have a harem. They'll be the only ones with harems too. On top of that, when ever that plot point gets introduced into the story, it DOMINATES the narrative. Dungeon Deposed 3 is no different. In many ways it's the epitome of it as it seems to be the one that explains it all. Granted I haven't read The Selfless Hero Trilogy. Given who is doing the explaining, I'm betting that that is the central series to this all and quite possibly the book series people should be reading first.
Regardless, Arand's characters are all too similar, his magic systems, even when they start out well defined like in Super Sales on Super Heroes tend to break down by the end into letting them do what ever he wants. And if it's too far a stretch, he'll just dump a new character (probably a beautiful woman) onto the main character that can do it.
Dungeon Deposed is exactly the same. In this book, the "Dungeon Core"-ness of the book is almost entirely absent, usually relegated to brief mentions as to what is going on during down time. Instead it's the adventures of Ryker the super mage as he takes on the "gods" and their followers... just like how Super Sales on Super Heroes changed from a super hero management sim into high fantasy mc vs gods. I can't wait for Cultivating Chaos to devolve into the exact same thing.
In short, this push to interconnect his worlds has hurt his story telling and I haven't run into a book yet where I hadn't just wished he'd stuck to the main narrative.
*at least setting all this up caused him to skip a lot of the fetish stuff by the end, but it did seem to cause him to jam it all into the first half to compensate.
August 7, 2019
How do I give 6 stars?
So the first two books were fine, second was a bit more exciting than the first but that’s bound to happen when you start with the crossovers. This book tho, is one great masterpiece. I might be exaggerating a bit but Runner being in a story suddenly makes it that much better. This book had a constant amount of action, I didn’t like character progression and there was even drama at the end, also the last conversation between Runner and Ryker was also great to hear, how did the SSOSH come to be and all that. To be completely honest this is the single best finish to a trilogy William D Arand made and I haven’t felt this satisfied with a book in a while (even the fastering Faust ending was a bit of a cliffhanger which was a bit of downside). So as the title says, how do I give 6 start? No really, this books deserves at least that much.
So the first two books were fine, second was a bit more exciting than the first but that’s bound to happen when you start with the crossovers. This book tho, is one great masterpiece. I might be exaggerating a bit but Runner being in a story suddenly makes it that much better. This book had a constant amount of action, I didn’t like character progression and there was even drama at the end, also the last conversation between Runner and Ryker was also great to hear, how did the SSOSH come to be and all that. To be completely honest this is the single best finish to a trilogy William D Arand made and I haven’t felt this satisfied with a book in a while (even the fastering Faust ending was a bit of a cliffhanger which was a bit of downside). So as the title says, how do I give 6 start? No really, this books deserves at least that much.
January 29, 2025
Dungeon Deposed 3 by William D. Arand is, without a doubt, a masterpiece of monotony. If you’ve made it this far into the *Dungeon Deposed* series, congratulations—you’ve either developed a superhuman tolerance for unremarkable plots, or you’re holding out hope that something, anything, will change in this third installment. Spoiler alert: it doesn’t. Arand stays true to form by delivering exactly what you would expect, which is to say, more of the same.
Plot & Structure
Let’s talk about the “plot,” if we can even call it that. Once again, we follow the protagonist, Ryker, as he builds his dungeon empire, collects more women for his harem, and solves every problem with ease. The stakes? Non-existent. The tension? What’s that? There’s no sense of urgency because, of course, Ryker is a super-powered demigod who can snap his fingers and make everything go his way. It’s like watching someone play a video game on cheat mode—but instead of being fun, it’s as tedious as watching paint dry.
Arand seems committed to following the same formula of “Ryker meets obstacle, Ryker destroys obstacle, Ryker gains another conquest, repeat.” The plot doesn’t go anywhere, nor does it feel like it wants to. Why bother with growth or change when you can just keep recycling the same tired scenarios? Every event feels more like a checkpoint in a simulation than a meaningful part of a story. Ryker’s journey is less of an adventure and more of a victory lap around a track with no finish line.
Character Development
Ah, Ryker. The man, the myth, the total lack of depth. He’s the quintessential overpowered protagonist, except with even fewer flaws and absolutely no reason for readers to care about him. He starts out powerful, remains powerful, and ends powerful, with no real emotional growth or struggle along the way. His godlike ability to breeze through every challenge isn’t just dull—it’s downright infuriating. And heaven forbid we get any introspection or vulnerability from him; Ryker is about as emotionally complex as a rock, and that’s probably an insult to rocks.
The supporting characters are even more forgettable. The harem of women around Ryker exists for one reason only: to fawn over him and provide fan service. They don’t evolve, they don’t contribute meaningfully to the plot (which, to be fair, is practically non-existent), and they certainly don’t challenge Ryker in any way. Every relationship is one-note, with the women serving as interchangeable accessories to his greatness. It’s as if Arand didn’t even try to make them feel like real people with their own thoughts or desires. If you’re hoping for strong female characters with agency, keep dreaming.
World-Building
One of the most baffling aspects of *Dungeon Deposed 3* is the potential of its world-building—potential that is completely squandered. The dungeon-setting concept should be a fertile ground for creativity, but instead, we’re left with a bland, uninspired environment that feels like it was designed by someone who spent five minutes thinking about it and then promptly gave up. The mechanics of the dungeon, the politics of the world, and the relationships between factions are all glossed over in favor of, you guessed it, more scenes where Ryker does whatever he wants with zero consequences.
The dungeon itself, which should be a dynamic and fascinating character in its own right, is treated like a glorified backdrop for Ryker’s escapades. We get brief glimpses of how it operates, but they’re quickly shoved aside in favor of more repetitive, mind-numbing action. If you were expecting to see the dungeon evolve in any interesting ways, prepare to be disappointed.
Writing Style
Arand’s writing is functional at best, but even “functional” feels generous. His prose is utilitarian, with no flair, no creativity, and no emotional resonance. The dialogue is flat, and every character sounds the same: bland, lifeless, and perpetually in awe of Ryker. There’s no sense of individuality in the way people speak, and as a result, the conversations are about as engaging as listening to someone recite a grocery list.
The pacing of the book is just as problematic. Every chapter blends into the next without any sense of momentum. You could read the first five pages of a chapter, skip to the last five pages, and miss nothing important. Arand seems content to pad the book with filler scenes that add little to the story, making it a slog to get through. If your goal is to induce boredom, mission accomplished.
Final Thoughts
In the end, Dungeon Deposed 3 is a monument to mediocrity. It’s a repetitive, shallow, and uninspired addition to a series that shows no interest in evolving or challenging its readers. Ryker’s journey is a boring power fantasy, where nothing matters because the protagonist can’t lose, the world-building is wasted, and the characters are as two-dimensional as paper cutouts.
If you’re someone who enjoys endless harem-building, mindless action, and a protagonist who faces zero adversity, then sure, this book might be for you. But for anyone hoping for a story with heart, depth, or even a glimmer of originality, Dungeon Deposed 3 is not just a disappointment—it’s an exercise in patience. Proceed with caution, or better yet, save yourself the trouble and skip this one entirely.
November 6, 2019
I find this series quite frustrating because I like the story but there are parts I find ridiculous and annoying.
May 9, 2024
He now inhabiting an Avatar’s body, faces unexpected challenges. His goal is to wreak havoc on an adventuring guild.
he must restore the Queendom, destroy armies, and return the rightful queen’s crown. And went on a war with the light and also defeated the light guild God.
Went to find her daughter and take her back from her aunt. Ends up meeting his undead father and her daughter lost with the aunt.
he must restore the Queendom, destroy armies, and return the rightful queen’s crown. And went on a war with the light and also defeated the light guild God.
Went to find her daughter and take her back from her aunt. Ends up meeting his undead father and her daughter lost with the aunt.
August 11, 2019
I always simultaneously love and hate hitting book 3 in any of his series dang it!
The End...NOOOOO, or is it! Heck if you're any kind of true Arand/Darren fan you already know what was going to happen at the end of book 3 of any given series. I swear I can't wait till he pulls the Avengersesque series outta his butt eventually because to those of us who've read everything released 'so far' it has long been fairly obvious that is where things will most likely eventually lead. This particular installment had at least several plot twists I personally did NOT expect though the thing near the end I didn't really like but I'm sure will be motivation for Ryker later. I think this one with the direct references between here and Fostering Faust is only the second pair of series which has so closely alluded to merging either within one or both series or a direct reference to a future merging. The first of course being in the crossover between Wild Wastes and Super Sales on Super Heros, which given one comment in the Epilogue makes me wonder in which order these worlds events actually happen but perhaps I'm over thinking things as many of my exes have told me repeatedly I tend to do. Anyway, it's very simple, read all the books by both his pen names in order though I do recommend reading most if not all of this one BEFORE reading Fostering Faust 3 even though FF3 was released first by quite a wide margin, fewer spoilers that way though not really that big of an issue regardless spoiler wise, none of them are really HUGE plot points being given away just little details mostly I think. Read, enjoy, review, that is all!
The End...NOOOOO, or is it! Heck if you're any kind of true Arand/Darren fan you already know what was going to happen at the end of book 3 of any given series. I swear I can't wait till he pulls the Avengersesque series outta his butt eventually because to those of us who've read everything released 'so far' it has long been fairly obvious that is where things will most likely eventually lead. This particular installment had at least several plot twists I personally did NOT expect though the thing near the end I didn't really like but I'm sure will be motivation for Ryker later. I think this one with the direct references between here and Fostering Faust is only the second pair of series which has so closely alluded to merging either within one or both series or a direct reference to a future merging. The first of course being in the crossover between Wild Wastes and Super Sales on Super Heros, which given one comment in the Epilogue makes me wonder in which order these worlds events actually happen but perhaps I'm over thinking things as many of my exes have told me repeatedly I tend to do. Anyway, it's very simple, read all the books by both his pen names in order though I do recommend reading most if not all of this one BEFORE reading Fostering Faust 3 even though FF3 was released first by quite a wide margin, fewer spoilers that way though not really that big of an issue regardless spoiler wise, none of them are really HUGE plot points being given away just little details mostly I think. Read, enjoy, review, that is all!
January 25, 2020
I dont like it, but his other books are good.
Unfortunately this is my least liked William D Arand book. I've reviewed many of his books positively, so I feel like I should be honest and review this one negatively. I DNF at 70% although I'll try to get through the rest at some point likely. Ryker was an interesting character, but now they pretend he's petty and angry and such but he really just complains a lot. Meino is awful and I dislike every facet of her as a character and there are no interesting enemies, the magic system is really cool, but it doesn't make up for rykers non stop complaining and all of the telepathic talk being very annoying.
Unfortunately this is my least liked William D Arand book. I've reviewed many of his books positively, so I feel like I should be honest and review this one negatively. I DNF at 70% although I'll try to get through the rest at some point likely. Ryker was an interesting character, but now they pretend he's petty and angry and such but he really just complains a lot. Meino is awful and I dislike every facet of her as a character and there are no interesting enemies, the magic system is really cool, but it doesn't make up for rykers non stop complaining and all of the telepathic talk being very annoying.
August 7, 2019
Love it
I’ve been waiting for this wor months and it did not disappoint. Ryker is one of my favorites out of the Runner verse and his heavy handed approach to things is fun to see. Can’t wait for the next book.
I’ve been waiting for this wor months and it did not disappoint. Ryker is one of my favorites out of the Runner verse and his heavy handed approach to things is fun to see. Can’t wait for the next book.
November 23, 2019
3.5☆
This book was ridiculous. First half was 2.25☆ second half was 4.5☆
This book was ridiculous. First half was 2.25☆ second half was 4.5☆
July 18, 2023
Fun, and at times crazy, story
I like the slow but steady progress to forgiveness and redemption that Ryker goes through across all the books. When we learned about his childhood a little through this series, it's not surprising he can be as cold as he is.
Which makes his changes even more of a struggle, and yet he perseveres, even if he initially does it for those he loves and not because he personally wants to.
This is all intermingled with his enemies, protecting his country, family, etc., as well as learning more about his world, expanding his role in it and his capabilities.
The epilogue is excellent, and I'm really looking forward to reading more about these characters and their universe in the future.
Note: I appreciate that while he ends up with a lot of wives, there is nothing graphic. Meino, the minotaur, who licks his head like a cat, or cow maybe?, to "groom" him just made me laugh at times.
I like the slow but steady progress to forgiveness and redemption that Ryker goes through across all the books. When we learned about his childhood a little through this series, it's not surprising he can be as cold as he is.
Which makes his changes even more of a struggle, and yet he perseveres, even if he initially does it for those he loves and not because he personally wants to.
This is all intermingled with his enemies, protecting his country, family, etc., as well as learning more about his world, expanding his role in it and his capabilities.
The epilogue is excellent, and I'm really looking forward to reading more about these characters and their universe in the future.
Note: I appreciate that while he ends up with a lot of wives, there is nothing graphic. Meino, the minotaur, who licks his head like a cat, or cow maybe?, to "groom" him just made me laugh at times.
December 29, 2020
Okay, so for those who are obsessed with the William D. Arand world, you may have already recognized it, but for those who didn't, I was positively giddy when it was revealed as a shared world with one of my favorite litrpg series by the same author. It was also a strange development when the MC gained the ability to see people's stats, but it makes sense given that. I am definitely going to try some others in the same worlds, although it seems that the writing might be slightly different given the author name is different? Not sure if that is a pen-name or not, but definitely eager to try it and super happy I found this series. Wonder why Ridder and Ryker will go next ...
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January 15, 2024
Feh.
The ending didn't really work for me. As seems to be a trend with books by Arand/Darren, the series ends up being forcibly wedged into the multiverse setting, and it doesn't really work.
I'm just not that interested in seeing the same characters pop up in series after series; Runner and his wives were absolutely fine characters but three books was plenty.
And again, because this is obviously intended to just be one small episode in some massive multiverse, the plot of this series doesn't really stand on its own very well; there's a lot of setup but not enough payoff.
The ending didn't really work for me. As seems to be a trend with books by Arand/Darren, the series ends up being forcibly wedged into the multiverse setting, and it doesn't really work.
I'm just not that interested in seeing the same characters pop up in series after series; Runner and his wives were absolutely fine characters but three books was plenty.
And again, because this is obviously intended to just be one small episode in some massive multiverse, the plot of this series doesn't really stand on its own very well; there's a lot of setup but not enough payoff.
July 11, 2021
The End Of This Trilogy Sets Up The "Superhero" Trilogy.
This trilogy of books confirms the theory that all of Mr. Arand's books are interconnected in a massive VR Multi verse. Each trilogy concerns a separate universe with its own rules for all the characters be they transferred intelligences (human PCs), Artificial Intelligences (A.I. NPCs), or Awakened NPCs and how these various characters become involved in the war between Runner Norwood and the A.I. Zeus.
This trilogy of books confirms the theory that all of Mr. Arand's books are interconnected in a massive VR Multi verse. Each trilogy concerns a separate universe with its own rules for all the characters be they transferred intelligences (human PCs), Artificial Intelligences (A.I. NPCs), or Awakened NPCs and how these various characters become involved in the war between Runner Norwood and the A.I. Zeus.
May 30, 2023
References to things happening in Fostering Faust 2, tease for Super Sales on Super HeroesSuper Sale on Super Heroes 1
November 28, 2024
Good book
So this book was all over the place. There were times in the book that was well written and then there were times in the book I had no idea what I was reading. Then there were times in the book that just didn’t make sense. But as the end of the book came and everything started to wrap together. It finally made sense.
So this book was all over the place. There were times in the book that was well written and then there were times in the book I had no idea what I was reading. Then there were times in the book that just didn’t make sense. But as the end of the book came and everything started to wrap together. It finally made sense.
December 18, 2020
Great twist!
Wonderful conclusion to this book.Won't give a spoiler, you'll just have to read it for yourself! Glad to have found this author and looking forward to reading more from Mr. Arand in the future!
Wonderful conclusion to this book.Won't give a spoiler, you'll just have to read it for yourself! Glad to have found this author and looking forward to reading more from Mr. Arand in the future!
April 2, 2022
Good series
I enjoyed the three books in this series, and expect that it will or has continued in some fashion, based on the epilogue of the third book. I enjoyed the action and the overall theme of redemption. A little over the top in places, but overall a very good read.
I enjoyed the three books in this series, and expect that it will or has continued in some fashion, based on the epilogue of the third book. I enjoyed the action and the overall theme of redemption. A little over the top in places, but overall a very good read.
August 1, 2023
Pretty solid
Decent storyline kept me entertained. It did burn me out on harems a little and I think the author forgot a couple details as well as projects some events too much but still fun. Very OP but not stupid or annoying in how it was done. The ending was very abrupt
Decent storyline kept me entertained. It did burn me out on harems a little and I think the author forgot a couple details as well as projects some events too much but still fun. Very OP but not stupid or annoying in how it was done. The ending was very abrupt
April 13, 2020
This whole universe is just plain awesome. This one factoring into the original server is a very fun read. I can not wait to see how a few more book series are brought in.
August 23, 2020
The story is getting a bit too big for it's britches by this point and is starting to fall apart at the seems. That being said it's still a fun adventure that I will likely read again in the future.
January 25, 2021
More please
Another solid series I wish had more books in it. 3rd book almost always feels a bit rushed, fantastic but rushed
Another solid series I wish had more books in it. 3rd book almost always feels a bit rushed, fantastic but rushed
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March 20, 2021Great story
I have enjoyed this unusual story of Riker who has a bunch of fairies and other nonhuman wives and they save their world.
I have enjoyed this unusual story of Riker who has a bunch of fairies and other nonhuman wives and they save their world.
August 16, 2021
End
William D Arand aka Randi Darren finishes his Dungeon trilogy in Dungeon Deposed: Book 3. Heartbreaking ending but a fitting addition to his Runnerverse Saga
William D Arand aka Randi Darren finishes his Dungeon trilogy in Dungeon Deposed: Book 3. Heartbreaking ending but a fitting addition to his Runnerverse Saga
April 24, 2022
loves the book
Absolutely loved this book very well written loved all the characters and getting insight into the universe also a great listen get the audio book
Absolutely loved this book very well written loved all the characters and getting insight into the universe also a great listen get the audio book
March 19, 2020
Continuation of the series along with cross over elements from other books by william d. arand.
January 12, 2020
It seems the author is now exploring his foot fetishism this novel.
The author's dialogue has degraded, while the protagonist is still angry. So we have an angry protagonist who constantly spouts nonsensical "banter", that is suppose to be interpreted as high grade conversations. It also seems that our protagonist developed a redemption fetish (like Fostering Faust), and is "redeeming" people left, right, and center.
This book is boring so far.
It seems that the author tried to make his female characters more human (or at least have emotions). Some are actually jealous, or questioning why they have to share their man whore with their fellow sister wives. That is an improvement.
I don't know how this guy (the protagonist) was angry for so long and hasn't blown a gasket with how pulsing his temple is.
The author needs to stop using the idiotic things characters say to show their personality. The dialogue is already horrible, then you have verbal tells that are worse.
It seems that the girl
At first I was happy with the and the interconnected world the author was working on. But seeing how it turned out in this book, i don't know how to feel anymore. The author is not pulling it off as best as I think he could.
I don't know if it was having to read through this book that is negatively colouring my opinion, but I don't think "Uncle's" story was worth three books.
The author did try and start separating his Randi and William personas in this book, but it felt lackluster, abrupt, and forced. Like if he wrote his lewd stuff, finished editing the book, then realised it was a William D Arand Novel, and not a Randi Darren one. So he just went back in, deleted all the lewd scenes, and hit publish without editing it further.
I thought that the author would have improved by now. He does come up with some great plots, and has an actual story to tell, it's just that he sucks at implementing it. The stupid harem thing also hampers this.
Super Sales on Super heroes was a great balance of his plot, story, and non-harem. I think the author just got lazy. He listens to people just praising everything he writes, so he has no dissension making him try harder to improve his skill.
1.5/5 Stars
The author's dialogue has degraded, while the protagonist is still angry. So we have an angry protagonist who constantly spouts nonsensical "banter", that is suppose to be interpreted as high grade conversations. It also seems that our protagonist developed a redemption fetish (like Fostering Faust), and is "redeeming" people left, right, and center.
This book is boring so far.
It seems that the author tried to make his female characters more human (or at least have emotions). Some are actually jealous, or questioning why they have to share their man whore with their fellow sister wives. That is an improvement.
I don't know how this guy (the protagonist) was angry for so long and hasn't blown a gasket with how pulsing his temple is.
The author needs to stop using the idiotic things characters say to show their personality. The dialogue is already horrible, then you have verbal tells that are worse.
It seems that the girl
At first I was happy with the and the interconnected world the author was working on. But seeing how it turned out in this book, i don't know how to feel anymore. The author is not pulling it off as best as I think he could.
I don't know if it was having to read through this book that is negatively colouring my opinion, but I don't think "Uncle's" story was worth three books.
The author did try and start separating his Randi and William personas in this book, but it felt lackluster, abrupt, and forced. Like if he wrote his lewd stuff, finished editing the book, then realised it was a William D Arand Novel, and not a Randi Darren one. So he just went back in, deleted all the lewd scenes, and hit publish without editing it further.
I thought that the author would have improved by now. He does come up with some great plots, and has an actual story to tell, it's just that he sucks at implementing it. The stupid harem thing also hampers this.
Super Sales on Super heroes was a great balance of his plot, story, and non-harem. I think the author just got lazy. He listens to people just praising everything he writes, so he has no dissension making him try harder to improve his skill.
1.5/5 Stars
September 6, 2019
Hmmmm
Ok. So i was mixed on this one. About 68% of the way in I was getting really mad about how rushed it felt. He forces the story forward in leaps and bounds. And its kind frustrating. And then right at the end there is a death that with all the power of the MC and the other gods SHOULD have been preventable... It frustrates me enough to knock two stars off my review. This author is getting in the habbit of just letting good characters die. Its not pushing the plot forward. Its not enriching anything. It just frustrates me. I understand that characters will die. In his first trilogy a character is killed that actually pushed the story and world forward. Since then the author seems to be trying to replicate that. And he fails. IMO. The only reason that this got 3 stars was the epilogue. It settled me down a bit. The epilogue fills in some holes and gives a timeline for his other books to fit in. The rest of the book felt rushed and had me frustrated and annoyed. Really hoping he can turn it around.
Ok. So i was mixed on this one. About 68% of the way in I was getting really mad about how rushed it felt. He forces the story forward in leaps and bounds. And its kind frustrating. And then right at the end there is a death that with all the power of the MC and the other gods SHOULD have been preventable... It frustrates me enough to knock two stars off my review. This author is getting in the habbit of just letting good characters die. Its not pushing the plot forward. Its not enriching anything. It just frustrates me. I understand that characters will die. In his first trilogy a character is killed that actually pushed the story and world forward. Since then the author seems to be trying to replicate that. And he fails. IMO. The only reason that this got 3 stars was the epilogue. It settled me down a bit. The epilogue fills in some holes and gives a timeline for his other books to fit in. The rest of the book felt rushed and had me frustrated and annoyed. Really hoping he can turn it around.
December 18, 2019
Why?
William D. Arand/Randi Darren makes me pull out my hair. He has some great novels and some terrible ones.
There is a pattern to my mind. Usually quality deteriorates with iteration as he ties them further into his multiverse which is the singular worst aspect of his writing. Plots are twisted into pretzels - shooting off in contrived directions at the drop of a hat - to accommodate what usually amounts to nothing more than an excuse to use the unsubtle sledgehammer of deus ex machina.
Super Sales and Wild Wastes are by far the most afflicted by this syndrome. The quality drops into the toilet in both series as they progress.
He creates excellent premises and characters and then squanders them by failing to let them grow and stand on their own feet. Without exception these plot-lines could have developed in far more interesting directions in isolation. This is apparent when we look at series that aren't yet closely tied in like Fostering Faust.
At best it muddies the brand. At worst it's tying MCs together... at the shoelaces.
William D. Arand/Randi Darren makes me pull out my hair. He has some great novels and some terrible ones.
There is a pattern to my mind. Usually quality deteriorates with iteration as he ties them further into his multiverse which is the singular worst aspect of his writing. Plots are twisted into pretzels - shooting off in contrived directions at the drop of a hat - to accommodate what usually amounts to nothing more than an excuse to use the unsubtle sledgehammer of deus ex machina.
Super Sales and Wild Wastes are by far the most afflicted by this syndrome. The quality drops into the toilet in both series as they progress.
He creates excellent premises and characters and then squanders them by failing to let them grow and stand on their own feet. Without exception these plot-lines could have developed in far more interesting directions in isolation. This is apparent when we look at series that aren't yet closely tied in like Fostering Faust.
At best it muddies the brand. At worst it's tying MCs together... at the shoelaces.
August 14, 2019
An adventurous and expansive tale gets more complex
If you don’t know Runner Norwood, I suggest you hold off reading this book until you are familiar with who and what he is. A majority of William’s books are connected and in the same ‘universe’ and sometimes interact. There is a major interaction in this book with many of the characters from his Otherlife series making an appearance in this book. Seemingly he is now merging this series with the Otherlife story, and paving the way for other new stories to start but also eventually coming back together. I would guess that eventually he will release an Avengers style book(s) where the MC’s from many of the existing and upcoming books will team up to do battle Endgame style. This was a great book that was so hard to put down that I even read it while working out at the gym on the cardio machines. More please.
If you don’t know Runner Norwood, I suggest you hold off reading this book until you are familiar with who and what he is. A majority of William’s books are connected and in the same ‘universe’ and sometimes interact. There is a major interaction in this book with many of the characters from his Otherlife series making an appearance in this book. Seemingly he is now merging this series with the Otherlife story, and paving the way for other new stories to start but also eventually coming back together. I would guess that eventually he will release an Avengers style book(s) where the MC’s from many of the existing and upcoming books will team up to do battle Endgame style. This was a great book that was so hard to put down that I even read it while working out at the gym on the cardio machines. More please.
October 9, 2019
Beautiful written book,
I believe that when the world crumbles to ash all humanity has are their stories. That being said, this story is masterfully told, the world and characters are beautiful so full of life and emotion. Some people read these series and say that they are annoyed by these interconnections between the many series, me I feel that sense of discovery and have that moment where something clichs into place and you can't help but laugh as you realize the depth of the world that was created. It is a wonderful feeling. I would recommend this book to anyone even those who dont care for harem books, even if you dont care for the harem elements or the sex scenes the story is worth the read and it will jerk your emotions and provoke your imagination.
I believe that when the world crumbles to ash all humanity has are their stories. That being said, this story is masterfully told, the world and characters are beautiful so full of life and emotion. Some people read these series and say that they are annoyed by these interconnections between the many series, me I feel that sense of discovery and have that moment where something clichs into place and you can't help but laugh as you realize the depth of the world that was created. It is a wonderful feeling. I would recommend this book to anyone even those who dont care for harem books, even if you dont care for the harem elements or the sex scenes the story is worth the read and it will jerk your emotions and provoke your imagination.
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