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Vainqueur the Dragon #4
The Last Adventure
Being close to godhood sounds nice but it's anything but easy. A last, powerful rival stands in the way not only of the V&V empire but against all creation. Vainqueur has to remind her and the gods themselves who is Best Dragon.
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Published March 28, 2022
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May 24, 2024
Escenas y demás:
*El no anticlimático encuentro entre Odín y Grandrake y el posterior enfrentamiento que (no) ocurrió en dicha ocasión.
...¿Qué quiere decir con que ese no es odín? él es el rey de Asgard, claro que es Odín.
*Los accidentes causados por el camión asesino en serie Truck-kun, el único que existe: una conspiración totalmente real y no disparatada, planteada por una nada sobria Kia Bekele
*El Tarasque, sobreviviendo al misil nuclear: vale, ya le tengo miedo. Espero que estés satisfecho, libro.
En opinión de Vainqueur Knightsbane, los fomors han sobrepasado los límites: están usando a seres vivos para obtener poder, uno de ellos mató a su rival ante sus propios ojos y ese no fue el primer dragón en ser asesinado. Y si lo que se necesita para empezar a planear cómo acabar con la amenaza que representan es que el emperador ponga a todos los de su imperio en estado de guerra y que se convoque a un dragon Conclave… bueno.
Afortunadamente para los antes mencionados, Vainqueur está dispuesto a no luchar con los que acepten dejar de causar conflictos. Después de todo, Murmurin es un lugar en el que todas las criaturas pueden vivir en paz…
Victor Dalton se siente estresado. Organizar una guerra contra seres que quizás sean más fuertes que su propia gente ya se veía como algo destinado a ser difícil, de verdad, pero si a eso se le suma que ahora también debe encargarse de prepararse para la llegada de 16 hijos por nacer y atender las exigencias de las respectivas madres… bien. Él en serio, en serio, preferiría poder establecer un acuerdo de paz con, al menos, algunos de los fomors más temprano que tarde…
Furibon está contento: ha vivido aventuras, ha ganado un grupo de amigos y, actualmente, la mazmorra que construyó junto a su equipo está nominada a los Deadie Awards. Él no tiene, de hecho, ningún interés en la nueva guerra Dragon-Fomor que se acerca. Vaya, ni siquiera sabía que se acercaba una guerra Dragon-Fomor, para empezar… y es feliz así. En realidad. Le encantaría poder seguir muy, muy lejos de Murmurin y de ese molesto dragón, muchas gracias.
...Y, sin embargo, hay una sensación que le dice que tal vez, tal vez, esta nueva guerra podría tener un final distinto a otras anteriores y que sería prudente estar al pendiente, sí…
Mientras tanto, los fomors han adquirido armas nucleares… lo cual Vainqueur y aliados van a descubrir pronto, y no de la manera agradable…
*El no anticlimático encuentro entre Odín y Grandrake y el posterior enfrentamiento que (no) ocurrió en dicha ocasión.
...¿Qué quiere decir con que ese no es odín? él es el rey de Asgard, claro que es Odín.
*Los accidentes causados por el camión asesino en serie Truck-kun, el único que existe: una conspiración totalmente real y no disparatada, planteada por una nada sobria Kia Bekele
*El Tarasque, sobreviviendo al misil nuclear: vale, ya le tengo miedo. Espero que estés satisfecho, libro.
En opinión de Vainqueur Knightsbane, los fomors han sobrepasado los límites: están usando a seres vivos para obtener poder, uno de ellos mató a su rival ante sus propios ojos y ese no fue el primer dragón en ser asesinado. Y si lo que se necesita para empezar a planear cómo acabar con la amenaza que representan es que el emperador ponga a todos los de su imperio en estado de guerra y que se convoque a un dragon Conclave… bueno.
Afortunadamente para los antes mencionados, Vainqueur está dispuesto a no luchar con los que acepten dejar de causar conflictos. Después de todo, Murmurin es un lugar en el que todas las criaturas pueden vivir en paz…
Victor Dalton se siente estresado. Organizar una guerra contra seres que quizás sean más fuertes que su propia gente ya se veía como algo destinado a ser difícil, de verdad, pero si a eso se le suma que ahora también debe encargarse de prepararse para la llegada de 16 hijos por nacer y atender las exigencias de las respectivas madres… bien. Él en serio, en serio, preferiría poder establecer un acuerdo de paz con, al menos, algunos de los fomors más temprano que tarde…
Furibon está contento: ha vivido aventuras, ha ganado un grupo de amigos y, actualmente, la mazmorra que construyó junto a su equipo está nominada a los Deadie Awards. Él no tiene, de hecho, ningún interés en la nueva guerra Dragon-Fomor que se acerca. Vaya, ni siquiera sabía que se acercaba una guerra Dragon-Fomor, para empezar… y es feliz así. En realidad. Le encantaría poder seguir muy, muy lejos de Murmurin y de ese molesto dragón, muchas gracias.
...Y, sin embargo, hay una sensación que le dice que tal vez, tal vez, esta nueva guerra podría tener un final distinto a otras anteriores y que sería prudente estar al pendiente, sí…
Mientras tanto, los fomors han adquirido armas nucleares… lo cual Vainqueur y aliados van a descubrir pronto, y no de la manera agradable…
December 27, 2023
What a wonderful conclusion to a truly insane and ridiculous adventure. The ending was easy to guess, it was setup with book one and was to be expected, considering the fact that this is a LitRPG. But there were still some twists and turns that I didn't expect, as well as some surprising emotional moments. Not to mention that the journey itself, not just in this book, but the whole series, was one wild fucking ride from start to finish.
Looking back on book one and how it all started, it's amazing to see just how much the story, plot and in particular, the world building, had progressed. The world progression was such an unexpected high point of this series for me. It truly evolved and kept developing, for better or for worse, all things considered.
By the end, I was met with that melancholic and (for me at least) rare feeling of sadness because I knew the adventure was coming to an end. I would've loved to continue reading about Vainqueur and Victor; they were such delightful characters, alongside their ridiculous friends and companions. This universe was so easy and fun to be a part of that I feel like I could have easily read a dozen more books in it.
This series gave me so many great laughs, smiles and an absolute Truck-kun load of Kindle highlights that I'm gonna have to go through later and sort. I really hope that the author writes a spin off, or maybe even a sequel at some point; I would read that in a heartbeat.
To finish it off, if you're looking for an absolutely mad adventure involving dragons and pretty much every species known (and unknown) to man with a bunch of crazy humor, zaney characters and over the top scenes and events, I seriously cannot recommend this series enough. It was such a joy to read, and just so much fun to experience with every book.
Looking back on book one and how it all started, it's amazing to see just how much the story, plot and in particular, the world building, had progressed. The world progression was such an unexpected high point of this series for me. It truly evolved and kept developing, for better or for worse, all things considered.
By the end, I was met with that melancholic and (for me at least) rare feeling of sadness because I knew the adventure was coming to an end. I would've loved to continue reading about Vainqueur and Victor; they were such delightful characters, alongside their ridiculous friends and companions. This universe was so easy and fun to be a part of that I feel like I could have easily read a dozen more books in it.
This series gave me so many great laughs, smiles and an absolute Truck-kun load of Kindle highlights that I'm gonna have to go through later and sort. I really hope that the author writes a spin off, or maybe even a sequel at some point; I would read that in a heartbeat.
To finish it off, if you're looking for an absolutely mad adventure involving dragons and pretty much every species known (and unknown) to man with a bunch of crazy humor, zaney characters and over the top scenes and events, I seriously cannot recommend this series enough. It was such a joy to read, and just so much fun to experience with every book.
June 14, 2021
An amazing finale to a years-long journey: ultimate artifacts get equipped, epic battles get fought, final levels get reached,
All in all, an unforgettable tale of growth, hoards, dragons and minions: with well-developed world building, genre parodies and subversions aplenty, a good dosage of humor, and the narrative craftiness to pack an emotional Victory Fist when needed.
Vainquer Best Dragon!
All in all, an unforgettable tale of growth, hoards, dragons and minions: with well-developed world building, genre parodies and subversions aplenty, a good dosage of humor, and the narrative craftiness to pack an emotional Victory Fist when needed.
Vainquer Best Dragon!
September 19, 2024
A good enough ending for a series that started incredibly great and fizzled out to "averagism" levels with each new installment.
In my comments for the first book I was writing that Vaniqueur carried the whole story. By gradually adding a ton of characters throughout the follow-up books, his time to shine diminished and likewise the epicness of the series. I've seen the exact same thing happening with the "Apocalypse Tamer" series. The initial book of that series was also epic fun, and then suffered the same fate of crumbling into chaos, as did Vainqueur by the third book
Read the first book.
It's one of the best LitRPG of its time.
In my comments for the first book I was writing that Vaniqueur carried the whole story. By gradually adding a ton of characters throughout the follow-up books, his time to shine diminished and likewise the epicness of the series. I've seen the exact same thing happening with the "Apocalypse Tamer" series. The initial book of that series was also epic fun, and then suffered the same fate of crumbling into chaos, as did Vainqueur by the third book
Read the first book.
It's one of the best LitRPG of its time.
November 7, 2020
Хората имаме някаква неизменна вътрешна склонност да се прекланяме пред неща по-висши от нас. Даже бих казал че е не само склонност, ами даже въпиюща нужда. През цялата ни история сме се прехласвали по богове и сме приписвали богоподобни качества на императори, фараони, пророци и шамани.
А в момента, в който убихме боговете (тоест спряхме да вярваме в тях) побързахме да си намерим нови религии и да си издигнем нови богоподобни пророци, били те Майката Земя, Социалната справедливост или Сталин. Такива сме си хората, просто. Много ни се иска да не е така, но не можем да избягаме от себе си.
Затова неизмеримо самовлюбеният, безсрамно алчният и неправдоподобно самоувереният дракон Вейнкър ни е не само истерично забавен, но и някак странно привлекателен. Да, той е абсурден в гигантското си, непоклатимо самочувствие, но нещо дълбоко в нас ни подсказва, че това е образът на истинското величие, стига цялото това самочувствие да е подплатено.
Естествената реакция на повечето хора при среща с такова величие е или да възстанат срещу него, или да се преклонят и всячески да се опитат да живеят в блясъка му. И нашият главен герой избира (с "известно" колебание) второто, защото първото би означавало да стане на секундата драконска закуска.
Това го въвлича в известни приключения, които продължават около 1500 страници, всяка една от които е задъхващо забавна, особено ако си падате по игри тип RPG.
А в момента, в който убихме боговете (тоест спряхме да вярваме в тях) побързахме да си намерим нови религии и да си издигнем нови богоподобни пророци, били те Майката Земя, Социалната справедливост или Сталин. Такива сме си хората, просто. Много ни се иска да не е така, но не можем да избягаме от себе си.
Затова неизмеримо самовлюбеният, безсрамно алчният и неправдоподобно самоувереният дракон Вейнкър ни е не само истерично забавен, но и някак странно привлекателен. Да, той е абсурден в гигантското си, непоклатимо самочувствие, но нещо дълбоко в нас ни подсказва, че това е образът на истинското величие, стига цялото това самочувствие да е подплатено.
Естествената реакция на повечето хора при среща с такова величие е или да възстанат срещу него, или да се преклонят и всячески да се опитат да живеят в блясъка му. И нашият главен герой избира (с "известно" колебание) второто, защото първото би означавало да стане на секундата драконска закуска.
Това го въвлича в известни приключения, които продължават около 1500 страници, всяка една от които е задъхващо забавна, особено ако си падате по игри тип RPG.
March 30, 2021
A satisfying end to an interesting journey, it's been a fun read.
While the books could still use some proofing/editing it's not that hard to ignore.
While the books could still use some proofing/editing it's not that hard to ignore.
March 28, 2022
Amazing
I loved this book, it is...
A little insane, but hilarious and engaging.
If you enjoy the off-kilter, you will love this.
I loved this book, it is...
A little insane, but hilarious and engaging.
If you enjoy the off-kilter, you will love this.
April 23, 2023
During the month of February, I picked up Vainqueur the Dragon on Amazon, since it was a book I had wanted to read for a long long while after hearing of it on Discord. As time went by, I finished each book one after the other, loving every single moment, laughing at every joke, rooting for the protagonists (And the dragons of course!) writing down any ideas that came to me for Fanfiction whenever I could, and generally having the best time reading through the books.
Well... before I knew it, I reached the fourth and final book.
I didn't realize how scary it was until I reached the 80 percent mark. I knew the books would end eventually, but... I didn't want it to end, and unlike the last few books, this ending made me cry so hard... The way everything came together, as the story drew to a close and the main conflict was solved (and a bunch of other things you'll have to read to find out about!) along with how emotional it all was... I had to stop.
Tonight I sit in bed, writing this review, after finally finishing this book series. I've read a few dragon books and this one... This one is one of my favorites. The mix of fantasy, humor, and romance, along with jokes and a wonderful storyline, it's definitely a book I will be returning to someday.
This has been a journey... We went from a prideful, arrogant, narcissistic dragon with a mountain full of gold... To a dragon GOD with the entire WORLD as their hoard... With all their pride, arrogance, and narcissism still intact, despite everything.
I will never forget Vainqueur and the adventures he and his lackey and friend have gone on, and I hope others feel the same about this amazing book. Maxime J. Durand, if you are reading this...
Thanks for the adventure. I won't forget it.
Now with that said; Good night
-Indrig
Well... before I knew it, I reached the fourth and final book.
I didn't realize how scary it was until I reached the 80 percent mark. I knew the books would end eventually, but... I didn't want it to end, and unlike the last few books, this ending made me cry so hard... The way everything came together, as the story drew to a close and the main conflict was solved (and a bunch of other things you'll have to read to find out about!) along with how emotional it all was... I had to stop.
Tonight I sit in bed, writing this review, after finally finishing this book series. I've read a few dragon books and this one... This one is one of my favorites. The mix of fantasy, humor, and romance, along with jokes and a wonderful storyline, it's definitely a book I will be returning to someday.
This has been a journey... We went from a prideful, arrogant, narcissistic dragon with a mountain full of gold... To a dragon GOD with the entire WORLD as their hoard... With all their pride, arrogance, and narcissism still intact, despite everything.
I will never forget Vainqueur and the adventures he and his lackey and friend have gone on, and I hope others feel the same about this amazing book. Maxime J. Durand, if you are reading this...
Thanks for the adventure. I won't forget it.
Now with that said; Good night
-Indrig
December 30, 2024
This series went from an "eh" first book to a "fantastic" last book to end the series. I found myself more invested in each book as the story progressed and became very invested in the characters. This series has landed solidly in my top 3-5 favorite series.
This was the perfect ending to the series in every way and I LOST MY SH*T laughing when the Elder Wyrm was reveled. I found myself sad that the series ended, but think the author did the characters justice by doing so. Besides, the ending was definitely opened for the characters to make appearances elsewhere.
I also love how the author did a small "wrap up" of the fate of each ancillary character at the end of the book. It provided closure and wrapped up any loose ends without dragging on the story longer than it should be. Well done.
Overall great series with a fantastic last book. Mad props to the author.
This was the perfect ending to the series in every way and I LOST MY SH*T laughing when the Elder Wyrm was reveled. I found myself sad that the series ended, but think the author did the characters justice by doing so. Besides, the ending was definitely opened for the characters to make appearances elsewhere.
I also love how the author did a small "wrap up" of the fate of each ancillary character at the end of the book. It provided closure and wrapped up any loose ends without dragging on the story longer than it should be. Well done.
Overall great series with a fantastic last book. Mad props to the author.
April 27, 2022
This whole thing is completely bonkers. Insane. Lost the plot. The series is like an ongoing in-joke - the kind of thing you'd read because your friend had written it, and so you're not too fussed about coherence or the occasionally shonky English. It's honestly meme-worthy, while at the same time, you'd probably never recommend it to anyone you knew - so you're the only one who will ever understand why you keep saying 'moon' as though it had 18 o's, or talking about the interdimensional soul-trading market.
I'm still unsure why I started reading this series, or why I continued to pay money for the following books - but I feel things that I did. Moreover, I'll say that this fourth book was a satisfying ending to the series.
What a weird-ass time.
I'm still unsure why I started reading this series, or why I continued to pay money for the following books - but I feel things that I did. Moreover, I'll say that this fourth book was a satisfying ending to the series.
What a weird-ass time.
July 30, 2024
Audiobook review:
This started out very, very slow and I really didn't like it. I was quite disappointed that the series had ended so poorly but it really picked up in the middle and I thoroughly enjoyed the ending. I'm glad it's the last book in the series as the sheer number of characters had started to get out of hand and I lost track a bit of some of the more minor side characters.
The voice effects in the narrator were a little OTT in some places too. Made it harder to hear what was being said occasionally, especially when the volume drops suddenly.
I would still recommend this and the series but the author picked a good spot to end on.
This started out very, very slow and I really didn't like it. I was quite disappointed that the series had ended so poorly but it really picked up in the middle and I thoroughly enjoyed the ending. I'm glad it's the last book in the series as the sheer number of characters had started to get out of hand and I lost track a bit of some of the more minor side characters.
The voice effects in the narrator were a little OTT in some places too. Made it harder to hear what was being said occasionally, especially when the volume drops suddenly.
I would still recommend this and the series but the author picked a good spot to end on.
August 5, 2025
From 1 to 100 levels in 4 books, now complete. Our little (rather large) dragon has finished his adventures with his little minion, Victor.
I honestly thought this was a pretty great capstone. Epic battle against the Fae, the domination of the whole world, godhood. It's all here and satisfying as one gigantic RPG satire AND humorous adventure.
No complaints. Just fun.
Personal note:
If anyone reading my reviews is be interested in reading my SF (Very hard SF, mind you), I'm open to requests.
Just direct message me in goodreads or email me on my site. I'd love to get some eyes on my novels.
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I honestly thought this was a pretty great capstone. Epic battle against the Fae, the domination of the whole world, godhood. It's all here and satisfying as one gigantic RPG satire AND humorous adventure.
No complaints. Just fun.
Personal note:
If anyone reading my reviews is be interested in reading my SF (Very hard SF, mind you), I'm open to requests.
Just direct message me in goodreads or email me on my site. I'd love to get some eyes on my novels.
Arctunn.com
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October 12, 2025VAINQUEUR BEST DRAGON
All hail Vainquer Knightsbabe. First of his name. Greatest calamity of all ages, Emperor of the world and the Albion mountains, Minion Liberator of the Pirate Sea, Conquistador of Port Damne and El Goldorado, Goldbeard, Savior of the Dodo race, Vanquisher of the Vile forgotten one, Ender of Mel Odieuse the Hateful one, Tanker of 3 Nuclear arrows of light, Host to the best bragging day ever, Master of the Minions, the only one Wotan DragonBane ever feared, Bane of all things Lunar, Monster Poker Grandmaster, Exterminator of the dreaded Gold Eating Insects, and in general “Best Dragon.” Long may he reign
All hail Vainquer Knightsbabe. First of his name. Greatest calamity of all ages, Emperor of the world and the Albion mountains, Minion Liberator of the Pirate Sea, Conquistador of Port Damne and El Goldorado, Goldbeard, Savior of the Dodo race, Vanquisher of the Vile forgotten one, Ender of Mel Odieuse the Hateful one, Tanker of 3 Nuclear arrows of light, Host to the best bragging day ever, Master of the Minions, the only one Wotan DragonBane ever feared, Bane of all things Lunar, Monster Poker Grandmaster, Exterminator of the dreaded Gold Eating Insects, and in general “Best Dragon.” Long may he reign
September 6, 2023
The last in the series Vainqueur the Dragon IV: The Last Adventure culminates in a showdown which has been years in the making. Pitting himself (and his Minions) against a threat which could spell the end of not only his hoard but the hoards of every dragon on the planet.
The level of character development which the draconic protagonist has undergone since the first book, from only caring about himself and his hoard, to caring about himself, his hoard, his minions and even turning enemies into allies while maintaining the level of arrogance only a dragon could muster.
The level of character development which the draconic protagonist has undergone since the first book, from only caring about himself and his hoard, to caring about himself, his hoard, his minions and even turning enemies into allies while maintaining the level of arrogance only a dragon could muster.
September 29, 2025
Definitely a tongue in cheek series. The entire series is a satire about a dragon who learned they can level up and an accidental minion that at first was just trying to survive but ended up being a main character. This series had me grinning ear to ear at multiple points. It's not for those looking for an extremely serious series with realistic drama.
This entire series is making fun of D&D culture and RPGs as a whole. It's a funny story that will give you a few genuine smiles and leave you thinking "That was pretty funny."
This entire series is making fun of D&D culture and RPGs as a whole. It's a funny story that will give you a few genuine smiles and leave you thinking "That was pretty funny."
March 31, 2021
Really good! Besides the second book, this one is my favorite. I think the only parts I didn’t like was the climax. In the multi chapter final battle, this story became what it was a parody (and satire) of. The YA Shonen idealistic heroism aspects went on for far too long to be a joke and, to me, really clashed with the rest of the book. I can easily see other people really enjoying it for exactly that reason though.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 18, 2024
Book 4 is a light 6/10. Copying this from my combo review from book 3 when this posting for book 4 didn't exist.
There's less novelty in the final book but they were still fun. The ending is fine but the sincere angle to the relationship b/w dragon and guy becomes a bit repetitive. Same with the lead guy. Leveling and gear also became repetitive.
Seeing the new areas was cool but it was kind of shallow. The villain school was nice though.
There's less novelty in the final book but they were still fun. The ending is fine but the sincere angle to the relationship b/w dragon and guy becomes a bit repetitive. Same with the lead guy. Leveling and gear also became repetitive.
Seeing the new areas was cool but it was kind of shallow. The villain school was nice though.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 21, 2022
Solid
All of the books after the first one were a little bit disappointing, not because they were bad, but because the first one was so good. The final installment is just that, a good book but not a great one. Tom out
All of the books after the first one were a little bit disappointing, not because they were bad, but because the first one was so good. The final installment is just that, a good book but not a great one. Tom out
April 29, 2022
Another 4.5. Well done, and as the author said, best to end things before they get stale. I did particularly like the (literal) plot armour. It's a semi-goofy series, and I like the balance of that with character development that was maintained for most of the series.
June 7, 2022
Outstanding book!!
One always worries with series... will the fruit die on the vine? Can the author pull it off??!!? Well he did and it was a great series. Sacrificed too many obligations to read this guilty pleasure. Well done and like Vic I must get to work
One always worries with series... will the fruit die on the vine? Can the author pull it off??!!? Well he did and it was a great series. Sacrificed too many obligations to read this guilty pleasure. Well done and like Vic I must get to work
August 11, 2022
A great end to a great series
I went from charmed at the idea of this series but no quite sure about it a quarter way into the first book to a fan by the end of it and in love with it by the end of this one. A perfect ending to the series.
I went from charmed at the idea of this series but no quite sure about it a quarter way into the first book to a fan by the end of it and in love with it by the end of this one. A perfect ending to the series.
April 26, 2022
Great finish to the table of V &V
If you liked the previous books this is gold. Don't start here or it'll be you like a moon made of lead.
If you liked the previous books this is gold. Don't start here or it'll be you like a moon made of lead.
May 12, 2022
Second series I've finished this Author and both had AMAZING endings and every book was impossible to put down. Read everything he writes.
April 22, 2023
Love it
Fantastic series from the first book to the last. I. Almost want to start over and read them all again.
Fantastic series from the first book to the last. I. Almost want to start over and read them all again.
December 24, 2023
A fantastic series with great characters and hilarious dynamics
March 29, 2024
I was satisfied with the final installment and hope the universe is explored and expanded more. 👍🏽👍🏽
June 10, 2024
7.5/10
October 1, 2024
Pretty good finish to this series. Overall I thought it was pretty good but not Maxime's best work. I enjoyed it though and there was definitely some decent comedy in there.
November 2, 2024
So so so so so so so so gooddddddd!!!!
December 11, 2024
Bravo! What an ending! And what a ride it has been. Absolutely recommended for any fantasy, litrpg, humor fans. Every character a banger. Every plot sweaty. To the mooOoOoooOooonnnnn
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