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An ever-expanding desert. A centuries-old curse. Enough power to change Anything.
Luke is a straightforward man. There are only a few things he wants in life: levels, things to fight to gain levels, and finding Cookie so he can fight things more efficiently. Well, better armor might be nice. Yet, the other members of his team are ready for some relaxation and fun in the sun. After all, there should be huge perks that come with stopping an invasion in its tracks, and a hero’s welcome would be a welcome change.
Surprisingly, being famous for making the Kingdom wealthy and powerful has its downsides. Namely, there is now a huge price on their heads. Ordered to flee from the political machinations, assassins, and marriage proposals, The Four soon find themselves searching for a way to pit their power against the world and make a comfy home in the desert.
The problem is, Nature likes to be left alone. When you start messing with it… Anything could happen.
Luke is a straightforward man. There are only a few things he wants in life: levels, things to fight to gain levels, and finding Cookie so he can fight things more efficiently. Well, better armor might be nice. Yet, the other members of his team are ready for some relaxation and fun in the sun. After all, there should be huge perks that come with stopping an invasion in its tracks, and a hero’s welcome would be a welcome change.
Surprisingly, being famous for making the Kingdom wealthy and powerful has its downsides. Namely, there is now a huge price on their heads. Ordered to flee from the political machinations, assassins, and marriage proposals, The Four soon find themselves searching for a way to pit their power against the world and make a comfy home in the desert.
The problem is, Nature likes to be left alone. When you start messing with it… Anything could happen.
412 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 1, 2022
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Dakota Krout
76 books2,876 followersAuthor of the best-selling Divine Dungeon, Completionist Chronicles, and Full Murderhobo series, Dakota Krout was chosen as Audible's top 5 fantasy pick of 2017, has been a top 5 bestseller on Amazon, and a top 6 bestseller on Audible.
He draws on his experience in the military to create vast terrains and intricate systems, and his history in programming and information technology helps him bring a logical aspect to both his writing and his company while giving him a unique perspective for future challenges.
Publishing my stories has been an incredible blessing thus far, and I hope to keep you entertained for years to come! -Dakota Krout
He draws on his experience in the military to create vast terrains and intricate systems, and his history in programming and information technology helps him bring a logical aspect to both his writing and his company while giving him a unique perspective for future challenges.
Publishing my stories has been an incredible blessing thus far, and I hope to keep you entertained for years to come! -Dakota Krout
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June 10, 2022
2.5/5
DNF at 30%
How does this one have such high ratings ??? I honestly can't understand.
You know, a mindless hobo MC had an unique charm for 50 pages of the first book and then my intrest rapidly waned. I only started book 2 in a hope that the MC will slowly start to getting better and develop basic human feelings but nope he's still a mindless hobo and crazy as ever.
I honestly tried to root for Luke (MC) but I just couldn't care anymore. So I'm calling it quits for this book and this series.
DNF at 30%
How does this one have such high ratings ??? I honestly can't understand.
You know, a mindless hobo MC had an unique charm for 50 pages of the first book and then my intrest rapidly waned. I only started book 2 in a hope that the MC will slowly start to getting better and develop basic human feelings but nope he's still a mindless hobo and crazy as ever.
I honestly tried to root for Luke (MC) but I just couldn't care anymore. So I'm calling it quits for this book and this series.
July 3, 2023
This picks up where the first left off. Read them in order.
This starts off with us meeting the king and his heir. While the king is wise enough not to abuse the slave brand, it's clear that his heir is a moron who can't wait to do so. So it's almost a shame I kind of liked the king. It's a bigger shame that I never got around to liking any of the main characters.
Most of this story is our core characters (plus the frame PoV Zed the bard) trying to hide from the assassins sent to kill them by the prince they embarrass in public. That the king is the one telling them to hide is the biggest bit of broken about the story. Dude, spank that brat and be done with it. Or lower the hammer you threatened and disinherit the rodent. Yeah, this is why I only kind of liked the king. Spineless wimp is the only setting that let the plot exist so I feel like the authors manipulated that one, too.
Anyway, we get to see the four build a bit of a team, even as you can see schisms happening at the same time. Taylor really is a control freak and not above manipulating her "friends" "for their own good". Which is broken, but not unexpected given their background and "upbringing".
As in the first, the action kept me engaged. I liked seeing them tear apart the jerks sent to take them down and I even liked how the tension between team members played out. It's still only barely three stars, but that's fine.
Why I have no intention of reading the last one: We learn that prince jerk face becomes king in the epilogue of this story and that’s probably the main tension in the next. I am completely not willing to have them beholden to that snot rag by slave bonds I've disliked from the beginning. It's obvious that he's a completely abusive hag and you couldn’t pay me to read that crap.
A note about Chaste: There’s no romance in the story. Zed is a sex crazed idiot, but he’s not PoV. Taylor and Andre have a mutually unrequited thing going until the end, but they are so not ready for intimacy all the way to the very end. So this is very chaste.
This starts off with us meeting the king and his heir. While the king is wise enough not to abuse the slave brand, it's clear that his heir is a moron who can't wait to do so. So it's almost a shame I kind of liked the king. It's a bigger shame that I never got around to liking any of the main characters.
Most of this story is our core characters (plus the frame PoV Zed the bard) trying to hide from the assassins sent to kill them by the prince they embarrass in public. That the king is the one telling them to hide is the biggest bit of broken about the story. Dude, spank that brat and be done with it. Or lower the hammer you threatened and disinherit the rodent. Yeah, this is why I only kind of liked the king. Spineless wimp is the only setting that let the plot exist so I feel like the authors manipulated that one, too.
Anyway, we get to see the four build a bit of a team, even as you can see schisms happening at the same time. Taylor really is a control freak and not above manipulating her "friends" "for their own good". Which is broken, but not unexpected given their background and "upbringing".
As in the first, the action kept me engaged. I liked seeing them tear apart the jerks sent to take them down and I even liked how the tension between team members played out. It's still only barely three stars, but that's fine.
Why I have no intention of reading the last one: We learn that prince jerk face becomes king in the epilogue of this story and that’s probably the main tension in the next. I am completely not willing to have them beholden to that snot rag by slave bonds I've disliked from the beginning. It's obvious that he's a completely abusive hag and you couldn’t pay me to read that crap.
A note about Chaste: There’s no romance in the story. Zed is a sex crazed idiot, but he’s not PoV. Taylor and Andre have a mutually unrequited thing going until the end, but they are so not ready for intimacy all the way to the very end. So this is very chaste.
March 6, 2022
Anything: Full Murder Hobo is a mixed bag. Sequel to Something: FMH, the first book shone when exploring Luke's (the eponymous murder hobo) story and fell flat with the stories of the other two protagonists plus the one "joker". Now, the second book once again faces the same struggle -- how to tell a story when only one character is actually interesting.
Krout addresses this by giving them a joint mission. Yet the story only sparkles when they step through gates to be by themselves. Further the idiot ball is in full force in this one, with them discovering that they're carrying a couple of them around mid- to late-story. This makes it a bit hard to empathize with the characters.
To say I was more invested in a large bone (literal) than the main cast says something. Plus, the whole "shock twist" with the bard character from last novel fails to be successfully resolved. We know nothing about him, his motives, his inner life, or why the hell he was dragged into the story other than to create a framing narrative.
A step down from book 1 because we don't get to spend sufficient time enjoying Luke and his story. The one arc for him (involving snails and unicorns) felt underserved as too much time was spent with the less successful characters and on trying to frame him as a victim rather than allow us to enjoy his progression. Will I read book 3? Yeah, probably. Will I skim it? ditto.
Three stars "I liked it" because I thought the unicorn/snail story was great.
Krout addresses this by giving them a joint mission. Yet the story only sparkles when they step through gates to be by themselves. Further the idiot ball is in full force in this one, with them discovering that they're carrying a couple of them around mid- to late-story. This makes it a bit hard to empathize with the characters.
To say I was more invested in a large bone (literal) than the main cast says something. Plus, the whole "shock twist" with the bard character from last novel fails to be successfully resolved. We know nothing about him, his motives, his inner life, or why the hell he was dragged into the story other than to create a framing narrative.
A step down from book 1 because we don't get to spend sufficient time enjoying Luke and his story. The one arc for him (involving snails and unicorns) felt underserved as too much time was spent with the less successful characters and on trying to frame him as a victim rather than allow us to enjoy his progression. Will I read book 3? Yeah, probably. Will I skim it? ditto.
Three stars "I liked it" because I thought the unicorn/snail story was great.
March 4, 2022
Excellent Book Crazy Murderhobo the sanest of them sll
Luke the Murderhobo still makes everyone nervous. The love story is a beautiful thing one man's love for his dragon bone club.
Luke the Murderhobo still makes everyone nervous. The love story is a beautiful thing one man's love for his dragon bone club.
March 11, 2022
Good.
Not as good as the first book but it was still good. The change in perspective I'm not super fond of, and the other MC's are kinda meh and i'm not really wanting to read about them. I kinda wish the whole book was from Luke's perspective.
I really enjoyed the first book but had a little trouble remembering what was going on in the second book because there was a long pause between books. Something I've seen other authors do is put a recap at the front of the book that reminds you of important points, and helps you remember what's going on and how the universe works. Please consider doing that going forward, it definitely helps those of us that read a ton if books and have trouble remembering.
Not as good as the first book but it was still good. The change in perspective I'm not super fond of, and the other MC's are kinda meh and i'm not really wanting to read about them. I kinda wish the whole book was from Luke's perspective.
I really enjoyed the first book but had a little trouble remembering what was going on in the second book because there was a long pause between books. Something I've seen other authors do is put a recap at the front of the book that reminds you of important points, and helps you remember what's going on and how the universe works. Please consider doing that going forward, it definitely helps those of us that read a ton if books and have trouble remembering.
March 8, 2022
This book is pure fun; easy 5/5. This is an audiobook review.
Another entertaining book by Dakota Krout, and an amazing narrative performance by Christian J. Gilliland. I have been waiting for this continuation for some time now, especially with the cliffhanger of Zeb’s storytelling pub scene at the end of the first book.
As I’ve come to expect, this story excels at Dakota’s trademark humour with a unique LitRPG progression style character development. We get to see how the four main characters adjust to being a real team over an extended period after the big boss battle at the end of the first book. I personally enjoyed Luke’s perspective and adventures in murderworld. His insane/insightful interactions with Zeb were also pretty funny. Taylor as the apprentice archmage had to deal with making hard decisions and balancing her duty with the kingdom versus the trust of her teammates. Although Andre played a vital role in this book, looking back at it and based on the cover, it would have been great if there had been a couple more chapters from his perspective.
In terms of the world building, we got a better idea of the wider world and a brief description of the higher planes of existence. We also found out that the mysterious voice/power that saved Luke when he got his mana system in the first book was via a higher power ascender. There were also little tidbits/shoutouts to the mountain dale divine dungeon series.
Not gonna lie, Luke’s unicorn friendship battle in murderworld felt trippy. Also funny af extra credits from the narrator at the end of the book was just icing to the cake to cap off an amazing ride. I literally had to stop most of my work today to finish this story……. Totally worth it.
I can’t wait for the third instalment.
Another entertaining book by Dakota Krout, and an amazing narrative performance by Christian J. Gilliland. I have been waiting for this continuation for some time now, especially with the cliffhanger of Zeb’s storytelling pub scene at the end of the first book.
As I’ve come to expect, this story excels at Dakota’s trademark humour with a unique LitRPG progression style character development. We get to see how the four main characters adjust to being a real team over an extended period after the big boss battle at the end of the first book. I personally enjoyed Luke’s perspective and adventures in murderworld. His insane/insightful interactions with Zeb were also pretty funny. Taylor as the apprentice archmage had to deal with making hard decisions and balancing her duty with the kingdom versus the trust of her teammates. Although Andre played a vital role in this book, looking back at it and based on the cover, it would have been great if there had been a couple more chapters from his perspective.
In terms of the world building, we got a better idea of the wider world and a brief description of the higher planes of existence. We also found out that the mysterious voice/power that saved Luke when he got his mana system in the first book was via a higher power ascender. There were also little tidbits/shoutouts to the mountain dale divine dungeon series.
Not gonna lie, Luke’s unicorn friendship battle in murderworld felt trippy. Also funny af extra credits from the narrator at the end of the book was just icing to the cake to cap off an amazing ride. I literally had to stop most of my work today to finish this story……. Totally worth it.
I can’t wait for the third instalment.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 28, 2022
The part with Luke back on murder world fighting the unicorn/snails was the best bit of this book. But even that let itself down badly when he started adding in My little pony friendship powers to the battle. Cringe worthy is an understatement.
Luke's personality fluctuated, between mindless killer with brain damage, and very intelligent and insightful. I'm sorry but please pick a personality for him and be consistent with it. Zed remained consistently annoying and two dimensional, except in the prologue and epilogue where both he and his personality excelled. Andre's character was all over the place, strong and confident one minute, a spoilt puppy that had been told off the next, and a weak willed submissive at times as well. You cant relate to this character, because he hasn't got a single definable character. As for Taylor? I give up. At one point the author states that Andre's and Taylor's character flaws are due to the sigil not allowing their mind any growth, and the murder hobo fixes this with powdered unicorn horn that burns out and upgrade the mana channels. Which has nothing to do with the sigil, but miraculously fixed the issue any way. Only for the author to continue writing these two in the same character flawed manner. How many times can Taylor totally ignore her party and try and sacrifice herself to save the world? For it to (a) not work and (b) be proven to be flawed logic?
The end fight with a corrupted nature dragon under the desert was confusing and incoherent. The liquid muck they fall into is at various times on the floor of the cavern, suspended in the middle of the air and on the ceiling. The corrupted nature dragon is, for no definable reason and against all logic, when it should be fighting the invaders and threats to its existence is instead digging its way towards the surface. And taking a mind boggling long time to do so considering how powerful its supposed to be and how quick the heroes managed it in the opposite direction. Whilst its doing this its teeth are attacking the heroes?? I mean this makes no sense. Then during the fight we get 3 different and confusing descriptions of the teeth, teeth on vines in the ceiling, then later eight legged creatures running through tunnels. Nothing definitive. Much of this battle is counter intuitive, disorientating and above all confusing.
I did not enjoy this book and will not be reading the sequel
Luke's personality fluctuated, between mindless killer with brain damage, and very intelligent and insightful. I'm sorry but please pick a personality for him and be consistent with it. Zed remained consistently annoying and two dimensional, except in the prologue and epilogue where both he and his personality excelled. Andre's character was all over the place, strong and confident one minute, a spoilt puppy that had been told off the next, and a weak willed submissive at times as well. You cant relate to this character, because he hasn't got a single definable character. As for Taylor? I give up. At one point the author states that Andre's and Taylor's character flaws are due to the sigil not allowing their mind any growth, and the murder hobo fixes this with powdered unicorn horn that burns out and upgrade the mana channels. Which has nothing to do with the sigil, but miraculously fixed the issue any way. Only for the author to continue writing these two in the same character flawed manner. How many times can Taylor totally ignore her party and try and sacrifice herself to save the world? For it to (a) not work and (b) be proven to be flawed logic?
The end fight with a corrupted nature dragon under the desert was confusing and incoherent. The liquid muck they fall into is at various times on the floor of the cavern, suspended in the middle of the air and on the ceiling. The corrupted nature dragon is, for no definable reason and against all logic, when it should be fighting the invaders and threats to its existence is instead digging its way towards the surface. And taking a mind boggling long time to do so considering how powerful its supposed to be and how quick the heroes managed it in the opposite direction. Whilst its doing this its teeth are attacking the heroes?? I mean this makes no sense. Then during the fight we get 3 different and confusing descriptions of the teeth, teeth on vines in the ceiling, then later eight legged creatures running through tunnels. Nothing definitive. Much of this battle is counter intuitive, disorientating and above all confusing.
I did not enjoy this book and will not be reading the sequel
March 17, 2022
Not as good as 1st book and murderhobo constant saying I haven't killed in a while and getting a itchy got annoying fast.
Wanted to give higher as did like it but keeps on doing thing didn't like like metric system or writings numbers for example instead of saying 8 easy visualise and see would say eight like so, and when something like eighty-five hundred and fifty-eight, I just could not visualise it as an actual number which drives me crazy, know author wants up word count but this not good way to do it.
Also: spends way too much time with character's Andre the Druid and Taylor archmage potential also would suck if they every got 'prismatic' channels like Luke.
Would be good that instead of them spent time seeing what offer characters in world doing/thinking like Prince, King, archmage extra instead. (Druid needs blood to work magic that's not really a Druid is it.?)
At end Battle was so hoping a preying they killed of or something & especially no to Romance just means I will be skimming through there parts even more then usually do...
Still looking forward to more in book,3 when ever that released. (As belive author working on 3 book series now at the same time.)
Finally just wanted add.
Would be great if added a previously at start bk,3 of short reminder of what happened in previous book's especially if long wait in-between releases.
Wanted to give higher as did like it but keeps on doing thing didn't like like metric system or writings numbers for example instead of saying 8 easy visualise and see would say eight like so, and when something like eighty-five hundred and fifty-eight, I just could not visualise it as an actual number which drives me crazy, know author wants up word count but this not good way to do it.
Also: spends way too much time with character's Andre the Druid and Taylor archmage potential also would suck if they every got 'prismatic' channels like Luke.
Would be good that instead of them spent time seeing what offer characters in world doing/thinking like Prince, King, archmage extra instead. (Druid needs blood to work magic that's not really a Druid is it.?)
At end Battle was so hoping a preying they killed of or something & especially no to Romance just means I will be skimming through there parts even more then usually do...
Still looking forward to more in book,3 when ever that released. (As belive author working on 3 book series now at the same time.)
Finally just wanted add.
Would be great if added a previously at start bk,3 of short reminder of what happened in previous book's especially if long wait in-between releases.
March 3, 2022
Brilliant
Krout is a good author. We know this already and he's gotten way better over the years. Still a bit odd but every single author there is is quirky in some way. That said I love this series already and there's only two books. The comedy is spot on, childish but not in a he who sucks at writing and still puts out the Land way. The characters are growing and we get the juxtaposition between the narrator being an older more mature Zed and the story having a very much useless Zed as one of the main characters of the story. It's oddly comforting and well done. The story is progressing in both the past and the present which will be interesting once they catch up though I hope that takes at least a few more books. And I for one hope that more than one of this series comes out this year, but it's a quality story and that takes awhile so maybe one really good one? Either way I eagerly await the next and hope it's as good as this one has proven to be.
Krout is a good author. We know this already and he's gotten way better over the years. Still a bit odd but every single author there is is quirky in some way. That said I love this series already and there's only two books. The comedy is spot on, childish but not in a he who sucks at writing and still puts out the Land way. The characters are growing and we get the juxtaposition between the narrator being an older more mature Zed and the story having a very much useless Zed as one of the main characters of the story. It's oddly comforting and well done. The story is progressing in both the past and the present which will be interesting once they catch up though I hope that takes at least a few more books. And I for one hope that more than one of this series comes out this year, but it's a quality story and that takes awhile so maybe one really good one? Either way I eagerly await the next and hope it's as good as this one has proven to be.
April 6, 2022
Bard’s stories are often rooted in truth, but how much truth?
The Four as a fearsome group of Ascenders, those with magic power whether spells, skills or abilities beyond the norm. The Hollow Kingdom is a great entity similar to some nations that are more like locusts. The story progresses and we see the Four grow stronger and stronger a few of them dying to complete their missions. All while being chased by the king’s self centered son who is in line for the throne.
A bard, a mage, a druid, and a brawler walk into an adventure and no one else leaves as more than a bloody smear. Follow them through their own worlds and the planet they all come from as they continue to grow their strength and beat everyone that comes calling for them. Oh and they are going to turn a desert green again!
The Four as a fearsome group of Ascenders, those with magic power whether spells, skills or abilities beyond the norm. The Hollow Kingdom is a great entity similar to some nations that are more like locusts. The story progresses and we see the Four grow stronger and stronger a few of them dying to complete their missions. All while being chased by the king’s self centered son who is in line for the throne.
A bard, a mage, a druid, and a brawler walk into an adventure and no one else leaves as more than a bloody smear. Follow them through their own worlds and the planet they all come from as they continue to grow their strength and beat everyone that comes calling for them. Oh and they are going to turn a desert green again!
May 15, 2022
Kicking it up a notch
This story was even more fun than the first. Krout has done some excellent world-building here, and it pays dividends in this story. Can't wait for him to release the next (final?) book in the series.
This story was even more fun than the first. Krout has done some excellent world-building here, and it pays dividends in this story. Can't wait for him to release the next (final?) book in the series.
March 16, 2022
Rating: 4.2/5
Review: Another great installment by a very accomplished author. Luke continues to grow in both ability and character which is good news as he was getting a bit too morose and bloodthirsty to be likeable.
There were some grammatical and continuity issues which is standard fare for most of the novels published by Dakota. Not too distracting but still an issue.
Review: Another great installment by a very accomplished author. Luke continues to grow in both ability and character which is good news as he was getting a bit too morose and bloodthirsty to be likeable.
There were some grammatical and continuity issues which is standard fare for most of the novels published by Dakota. Not too distracting but still an issue.
August 13, 2022
Started a little odd, but I artichokes got into it when we went back to murder world.
This series is being told by the bard, but is mostly from Luke's pov which I find interesting. But I love it since Luke is my favorite character.
This series is being told by the bard, but is mostly from Luke's pov which I find interesting. But I love it since Luke is my favorite character.
February 3, 2022
Great sequel and continuation of the series. I hope this is more than just a trilogy and follows them as they ascend more. This book was just as fun as the first and was a joy to read. I was worried it would be fairly short, as a lot of the genre is, but there was enough story to sink your teeth into and feel like you got a lot out of it.
May 7, 2022
Actually an improvement on the first. Now that the setting is flushed out a little better he can focus on the characters and I'm starting to get interested in them. Interesting that he keeps making references to Dugneon Born while insisting it's not connected at all to dungeon born.
March 3, 2022
I found the early chapters hard to follow and therefore not a great entry back into the story. Once things clarified, I was fully on board. I enjoyed watching Luke's thinking improve throughout the book but I was a little blindsided by the revelation of the Sigils' inadvertent interference with the hosts.
The scope of the world was dramatically expanded, leaving future books wide-open for creative adventures. At the same time, the local politics seems unrealistically simple. Bad guys abound, and they can act openly with few repercussions. The system of sigil slavery is left mostly undefined, so I don't know how upset I should be feeling about it.
And for a last word... I can't remember why Luke is opposed to ranged combat. Was that explained in book one? It seems like a strange obsession, unless it's a show of loyalty to Cookie perhaps?
The scope of the world was dramatically expanded, leaving future books wide-open for creative adventures. At the same time, the local politics seems unrealistically simple. Bad guys abound, and they can act openly with few repercussions. The system of sigil slavery is left mostly undefined, so I don't know how upset I should be feeling about it.
And for a last word... I can't remember why Luke is opposed to ranged combat. Was that explained in book one? It seems like a strange obsession, unless it's a show of loyalty to Cookie perhaps?
March 3, 2022
Snorting powdered unicorn horn
So. Much. Fun.
A lot more structure to the world. Luke continues to confuse and amaze in equal measure.
One throwaway line I wish wasn’t in the book (I.T.). It broke the fourth wall.
Now I begin the long wait until the next novel.
So. Much. Fun.
A lot more structure to the world. Luke continues to confuse and amaze in equal measure.
One throwaway line I wish wasn’t in the book (I.T.). It broke the fourth wall.
Now I begin the long wait until the next novel.
March 15, 2022
I feel like this was a drop from the last book. The characters became inconsistent and 2 of them (the Druid and arch mage) pissed me off on how dumb and naive they are. Also I’m irritated by the fact that the king can control anyone by their sigils but somehow has hundreds of tracked and regulated ascenders from their own kingdom going to a desert to try and kill one of the most important people in the kingdom (the Druid) and the apprentice of the archmage.
The kings like that’s all I can do but he could literally say “hey don’t kill them” to the kingdom and people would have to listen. He even go so far as saying “you can use self defense” but I’ll still send my inquisitors just cause.
The politics made no sense, the king controls all the powerful people (essentially tanks, missiles, etc.) and can’t seem to control any of them. The logic is that he can’t show favoritism. Why not, what are people going to do go against the person that controls nukes. Also for the first Druid to come out of the kingdom in blank year and be “the arch Druid” yet hold no actual power because “reasons” makes no sense. He should be on par with the arch wizard which was stated before but they are afraid of being ordered by some random knights? And the king full knows that his son is essentially staging a coup but does nothing??? Like son your going to be my heir but I know you’ll get the entire kingdom killed… oh well.
I did like Luke’s one liners and logic though. No hero motives just kill what needs to and stop arguing over dumb stuff.
The kings like that’s all I can do but he could literally say “hey don’t kill them” to the kingdom and people would have to listen. He even go so far as saying “you can use self defense” but I’ll still send my inquisitors just cause.
The politics made no sense, the king controls all the powerful people (essentially tanks, missiles, etc.) and can’t seem to control any of them. The logic is that he can’t show favoritism. Why not, what are people going to do go against the person that controls nukes. Also for the first Druid to come out of the kingdom in blank year and be “the arch Druid” yet hold no actual power because “reasons” makes no sense. He should be on par with the arch wizard which was stated before but they are afraid of being ordered by some random knights? And the king full knows that his son is essentially staging a coup but does nothing??? Like son your going to be my heir but I know you’ll get the entire kingdom killed… oh well.
I did like Luke’s one liners and logic though. No hero motives just kill what needs to and stop arguing over dumb stuff.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 25, 2023
Great writing. Even better then the first in the series. Looking forward to #3.
June 17, 2024
Luke and the rest of the Four really have their luck cut out for them in this one. Enjoyed all the fun, action, and banter.
April 11, 2022
5 stars for a great story, but minus two for unsatisfying LitRPG
I’m a bit conflicted with this book. On the one hand, I am loving the story of The Four and their discoveries, development, and progress. On the other hand, I’m disappointed in the mechanics of the LitRPG portion.
Starting with the negative, the only real LitRPG going on here seems to be each character’s status sheets. They get new spells/skills/abilities that are supposed to have very mathematical limitations, and yet, none of that seems to matter, or have any effect when our, admittedly OP, group does anything. The Sigil seems to be a lazy way for them to auto-allocate points, so we rarely get to experience the Four strategizing to improve their stats.
Having said that, if I ignore the LitRPG part, and just focus on this being a fantasy adventure story, I rather love this book. Luke, as a murderhobo, is delightful. I loved that Cookie actually has a significant impact on his mental stability and health. I also loved the insight that Luke was able to gain on the limitations that the Sigil placed upon them. I still have to side, a bit, on the impressions left by the creator of the Scarocco desert - the Hollow Kingdom doesn’t deserve to continue after treating their Ascenders like they do. I’m interested to see how Zed will enact his revenge (because I’m sure that’s a large part of what’s going on) since it seems clear that the other three were the only things holding him back.
I’m a bit conflicted with this book. On the one hand, I am loving the story of The Four and their discoveries, development, and progress. On the other hand, I’m disappointed in the mechanics of the LitRPG portion.
Starting with the negative, the only real LitRPG going on here seems to be each character’s status sheets. They get new spells/skills/abilities that are supposed to have very mathematical limitations, and yet, none of that seems to matter, or have any effect when our, admittedly OP, group does anything. The Sigil seems to be a lazy way for them to auto-allocate points, so we rarely get to experience the Four strategizing to improve their stats.
Having said that, if I ignore the LitRPG part, and just focus on this being a fantasy adventure story, I rather love this book. Luke, as a murderhobo, is delightful. I loved that Cookie actually has a significant impact on his mental stability and health. I also loved the insight that Luke was able to gain on the limitations that the Sigil placed upon them. I still have to side, a bit, on the impressions left by the creator of the Scarocco desert - the Hollow Kingdom doesn’t deserve to continue after treating their Ascenders like they do. I’m interested to see how Zed will enact his revenge (because I’m sure that’s a large part of what’s going on) since it seems clear that the other three were the only things holding him back.
July 12, 2024
Well, I at least knew what to expect this time. For a moment, it felt like Luke could have potentially been an interesting character, as at one point he states that depending on their mana density he has difficulty accepting the reality of those around him and often mistakes others for delusion. Instead of doing something with that, the author makes him inconsistently stupid in an (unsuccessful) attempt for laughs. About halfway through this one we finally get some exposition that sheds light on how these tailored and nonsensical worlds came to be, hopefully that plays out in an interesting way. I still don’t really understand the mechanism around the sigils and what is driving this seemingly all-powerful litrpg system. The sigil announcements also suddenly become darkly sarcastic at one point like it’s the rogue AI from DCC, but this isn’t consistent either. Then there is the farcical friendship pony battle, which made me again question what the author is trying to do with this story. When I started the series I had no specific feelings attached to the term murderhobo, but now that it is used as Luke's class, name, and occasional insult, I am pretty sick of it. I will say this series is one of the few stories where I thought the druid class was somewhat interesting. Also, I do appreciate how the main characters are maturing over time, and the ending of this one gave me hope the 3rd book will be good. We'll see.
April 1, 2022
Rating 4.0 stars
A good continuation of the series. This is a weird one from this author. Very amusing. Very weird stuff happening that is funny. I like how Luke progresses. He is the best character. The one suffering from PTSD and isolation but he is also strangely the easiest to understand. I really don't like Taylor and I don't see what Andre sees in her. The world building is really fun and elaborate, especially murder world. The one thing that I find hard to believe is the way the world is set up. The sigils pretty much make every ascender a slave on this world. After what happened in the last book you would think the group would be heralded as heroes right? Nope. Overall it is still a fun ride. Can't wait to see what happens next
A good continuation of the series. This is a weird one from this author. Very amusing. Very weird stuff happening that is funny. I like how Luke progresses. He is the best character. The one suffering from PTSD and isolation but he is also strangely the easiest to understand. I really don't like Taylor and I don't see what Andre sees in her. The world building is really fun and elaborate, especially murder world. The one thing that I find hard to believe is the way the world is set up. The sigils pretty much make every ascender a slave on this world. After what happened in the last book you would think the group would be heralded as heroes right? Nope. Overall it is still a fun ride. Can't wait to see what happens next
January 10, 2024
Review: "Anything (Full Murderhobo, #2)" by Dakota Krout
Dakota Krout continues the enthralling journey in "Anything," the second installment of the Full Murderhobo series. With a seamless blend of fantasy, wit, and immersive storytelling, Krout extends the captivating narrative that keeps readers eagerly immersed in a world of intrigue and action.
Plot Overview:
The storyline of "Anything" follows the continuing adventures of the protagonist, delving deeper into the intricacies of the fantasy world previously introduced in the series. As they face new challenges and adversaries, the plot unravels with twists and turns, pushing the boundaries of both the protagonist's abilities and the world's mysteries.
Continuation of Krout's Style:
Krout's narrative style maintains its signature blend of humor, action, and immersive storytelling. The plot unfolds with a compelling balance between character development, thrilling encounters, and the expansion of the series' overarching storyline.
Character Growth:
The character development remains a strong suit, with the protagonist evolving further, confronting new dilemmas, and encountering diverse allies and adversaries. The growth of supporting characters and their interactions add depth and intrigue to the storyline.
World-Building and Atmosphere:
Krout continues to build upon the world established in the series, further exploring its intricacies and expanding the lore. The vivid descriptions and immersive world-building contribute to an atmospheric backdrop that draws readers deeper into the fantasy realm.
In Conclusion:
"Anything (Full Murderhobo, #2)" is a worthy continuation of Dakota Krout's series. With its engaging plot, well-crafted characters, and an ever-expanding fantasy setting, this book promises an exhilarating journey through a world brimming with adventure and surprises.
June 22, 2022
Idiotically fun
I see you there 1 star reviewers, and first of all let me ask, why did you continue to the second book if you don’t like this kind of writing? What did you expect to change in a series that one of the main characters is a murder hobo?
This is not a masterpiece, it isn't smart writing and not an epic fantasy, it's a freaking guilty pleasure high action pact with lots and lots of silly jokes. And in a massive twist the characters are actuality relatable, even the murder hobo so what are you complaining about?
Having said all that, the world building gets 5 stars, I can't wait to see where this is going.
I loved the redemption of Luke but I still think the mage is boring… even her "epic" acts.
All in all the book is funny and fast paced, if you need to clear your head and want something fun to do so, this book is for you.
4/5
I see you there 1 star reviewers, and first of all let me ask, why did you continue to the second book if you don’t like this kind of writing? What did you expect to change in a series that one of the main characters is a murder hobo?
This is not a masterpiece, it isn't smart writing and not an epic fantasy, it's a freaking guilty pleasure high action pact with lots and lots of silly jokes. And in a massive twist the characters are actuality relatable, even the murder hobo so what are you complaining about?
Having said all that, the world building gets 5 stars, I can't wait to see where this is going.
I loved the redemption of Luke but I still think the mage is boring… even her "epic" acts.
All in all the book is funny and fast paced, if you need to clear your head and want something fun to do so, this book is for you.
4/5
October 14, 2025
Picking up where the last book left off, it wastes no time getting into a new area, the politics of the Hollow Kingdom. While the first book followed individual stories of Luke, Taylor, Andre and Zed this book follows their journey together and how they are learning to be around and trust each other. We are introduced to the king and crown prince of the Hollow Kingdom who both have wildly different agendas. We learn more about Murder World and see a long awaited reunion for Luke. The Scarroco Desert holds many secrets and we learn more about the previous Druid from the Hollow Kingdom. Lots of action and humor, although for me it wasnt on the same level as the first book. This seems to be a great transition between the first and third and I am eager to finish the series. I would give this 3.5 stars if I could but I was torn as its a fun read just not on the level of the first one.
September 10, 2022
I admit -- I think this series turned out rather hellishly funny. Between all the normal LitRPG stuff (rather high-level almost immediately), the Kvothe-like storytelling references, the beautiful reference to Charles Stross, soul-bonding a bottle, and an absurdly overpowered idiot who can punch holes in the fabric of reality just because he can, I had a great time.
It's just so ... oddball. But in a light-hearted way. This is also funny because we're dealing with a side reality named Murder World and an MC who is either called Luke or Murderhobo and it doesn't really matter what you call him because I keep expecting him to befriend a gerbil and yell at him to "Get him, Boo!"
It's that kind of character. :)
It's just so ... oddball. But in a light-hearted way. This is also funny because we're dealing with a side reality named Murder World and an MC who is either called Luke or Murderhobo and it doesn't really matter what you call him because I keep expecting him to befriend a gerbil and yell at him to "Get him, Boo!"
It's that kind of character. :)
March 7, 2025
I’m not entirely sure how this reads as a text based book. However, I enjoyed it as an audiobook. The reader was amazing with every inflection and even the pacing was very enjoyable throughout the story. The comedy was amazing with the readers choice of intonations, I believe the reader knew how the author wanted it to come across. Some of the jokes would possibly have fallen flat if read the wrong way, but made me laugh out loud while at my desk at work when I thought I had caught on to the chaos I should be expecting.
Don’t give up on this book just because it’s a little kooky. That is the best part. It’s a great laugh with a fun adventure for your troubles, the characters grow and learn.
Don’t give up on this book just because it’s a little kooky. That is the best part. It’s a great laugh with a fun adventure for your troubles, the characters grow and learn.
June 24, 2025
Summary:
Book 2 picks up right where the last left off, with our murderhobo “hero” leveling up in both power and depravity. Dakota Krout doubles down on what made the first one work: ruthless progression, chaotic neutral energy, and an unapologetically meta narrative. The body count rises, the absurdity escalates, and somehow, it still makes you root for a protagonist whose moral compass is spinning like a fidget spinner in a hurricane.
The Good:
The progression system keeps evolving, and you can feel the stakes start to climb along with it.
The main character’s voice becomes even more defined: still irreverent, but now with bursts of unexpected insight that hit harder than they should.
The world opens up more without losing the dungeon-core flavor. The surrounding factions are just as insane as our MC—which is saying something.
The Less Good:
Still no character arc. That’s the point, sure—but it can wear thin if you’re craving growth beyond more HP and higher kill counts.
Some scenes lean so hard into the parody that the pacing stutters. Momentum occasionally trips over its own jokes.
Spice Rating: 🌶️
No romance, no spice—unless your kink is min-maxing and the sweet, sweet crunch of loot drops. If that’s the case, prepare to swoon.
Book 2 picks up right where the last left off, with our murderhobo “hero” leveling up in both power and depravity. Dakota Krout doubles down on what made the first one work: ruthless progression, chaotic neutral energy, and an unapologetically meta narrative. The body count rises, the absurdity escalates, and somehow, it still makes you root for a protagonist whose moral compass is spinning like a fidget spinner in a hurricane.
The Good:
The progression system keeps evolving, and you can feel the stakes start to climb along with it.
The main character’s voice becomes even more defined: still irreverent, but now with bursts of unexpected insight that hit harder than they should.
The world opens up more without losing the dungeon-core flavor. The surrounding factions are just as insane as our MC—which is saying something.
The Less Good:
Still no character arc. That’s the point, sure—but it can wear thin if you’re craving growth beyond more HP and higher kill counts.
Some scenes lean so hard into the parody that the pacing stutters. Momentum occasionally trips over its own jokes.
Spice Rating: 🌶️
No romance, no spice—unless your kink is min-maxing and the sweet, sweet crunch of loot drops. If that’s the case, prepare to swoon.
February 26, 2022
I will read Anything by Dakota Krout! Just finished it in fact.
Sometimes success is its own punishment. After an incredible win for the kingdom, the four ascenders are rewarded handsomely and then all but banished to the wasteland. While they are here, may as well try to resolve the issue that created the wasteland.
This series is a bit heavier than Dakota’s other series, but not much. It has the feel of an epic fantasy more than a typical litrpg. Having said that, this series is so fun! What’s even better is that this is a planned trilogy, so you know that it will be finished in the next book. The narrator was fantastic!
Content warning: None
Sometimes success is its own punishment. After an incredible win for the kingdom, the four ascenders are rewarded handsomely and then all but banished to the wasteland. While they are here, may as well try to resolve the issue that created the wasteland.
This series is a bit heavier than Dakota’s other series, but not much. It has the feel of an epic fantasy more than a typical litrpg. Having said that, this series is so fun! What’s even better is that this is a planned trilogy, so you know that it will be finished in the next book. The narrator was fantastic!
Content warning: None
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