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Creation's Bane #2
Immortal Shell
It took everything to defeat the feared Natom Hilgresh… turns out, that was the easy part.
Now the clock is ticking for Clive to return to Far Reach and prepare for the second coming.
Of course, it isn’t exactly a Sunday stroll. Navigating unforgiving terrain across the war-torn country of Kalabri, the vast armies of Destruction and Justice swarm the land, killing everyone in their path.
But there is strength in numbers and by offering a safe haven to those displaced by the carnage, there’s a real chance of binding them together into a force dangerous enough to slaughter its way home.
For if there is one thing you can say about war, if it doesn’t kill you, it will give you plenty of XP...
Now the clock is ticking for Clive to return to Far Reach and prepare for the second coming.
Of course, it isn’t exactly a Sunday stroll. Navigating unforgiving terrain across the war-torn country of Kalabri, the vast armies of Destruction and Justice swarm the land, killing everyone in their path.
But there is strength in numbers and by offering a safe haven to those displaced by the carnage, there’s a real chance of binding them together into a force dangerous enough to slaughter its way home.
For if there is one thing you can say about war, if it doesn’t kill you, it will give you plenty of XP...
- GenresFantasy
694 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 2022
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July 27, 2022
Wow what a ride
Although power gains seem a bit rushed and somewhat unearned every thing was freaking great. I can't wait to see what happens next.
Although power gains seem a bit rushed and somewhat unearned every thing was freaking great. I can't wait to see what happens next.
July 7, 2022
Excellent second book
Strong follow-up to the first in the series. Lots of growths, evolutions… Intrigue and battle. I’m still waiting for him to settle down with that restaurant however!
Strong follow-up to the first in the series. Lots of growths, evolutions… Intrigue and battle. I’m still waiting for him to settle down with that restaurant however!
July 10, 2022
i love a good underdog story
plot is well thought out, characters are developed but it does not take up too much of the story from the main char.
i would love to see more creative skills more utillity. and if hes going to be the god of feast then he needs his own garden and manifest perfect food from thin air. As far as land building goes i want to joel have a complete new series As thr God of building by the time he is done he should be able to build portals to new worlds and giant mecha golems aka magic gundam fighters. and the stage of the story needs to expand more aware of the globe and not just potectorate of the north.... protect the earth as well maybe? just some suggestions
plot is well thought out, characters are developed but it does not take up too much of the story from the main char.
i would love to see more creative skills more utillity. and if hes going to be the god of feast then he needs his own garden and manifest perfect food from thin air. As far as land building goes i want to joel have a complete new series As thr God of building by the time he is done he should be able to build portals to new worlds and giant mecha golems aka magic gundam fighters. and the stage of the story needs to expand more aware of the globe and not just potectorate of the north.... protect the earth as well maybe? just some suggestions
August 10, 2022
levels and forms galor
It’s fascinating how the character keeps meeting and killing high and higher forms. But the author keeps finding excuses for it but at least it moves the story along well and isn’t boring. Great action and unique powers and combinations. Entertaining
It’s fascinating how the character keeps meeting and killing high and higher forms. But the author keeps finding excuses for it but at least it moves the story along well and isn’t boring. Great action and unique powers and combinations. Entertaining
March 25, 2023
An amazing sequel everything I wrote in my review about the first book in the series applies to this book as well. Amazing plot pace, some interesting twists and turns in the story. Solid world-building, a lot of action and character development.
July 15, 2022
Absolute Rollercoaster
If it can go wrong, it will, and damn does that make for some intense character growth that makes them feel alive.
If it can go wrong, it will, and damn does that make for some intense character growth that makes them feel alive.
July 6, 2022
Great Read
I love this father's style. This is a great series. Plenty of action and a great storyline. The MC is brash and irreverent.
I love this father's style. This is a great series. Plenty of action and a great storyline. The MC is brash and irreverent.
July 15, 2022
great read
Liked the book. Action packed and lots of good characters. Give it a try, looking forward to the next book.
Liked the book. Action packed and lots of good characters. Give it a try, looking forward to the next book.
July 19, 2022
fast paced, jam packed action goodness
Pacing, world development and eye brow raising moments are top notch! Looking for a fun LitRPG? You’ll be glad you read this one.
Pacing, world development and eye brow raising moments are top notch! Looking for a fun LitRPG? You’ll be glad you read this one.
November 20, 2022
Spicy Action
Some great power levelling here and of course Clive acts like Clive giving us plenty of opportunities to see how a free for all of higher ranked levels fights the main Chef.
Intriguing and antagonistic with some wonderful twists this is very engaging and well thought out progression and world building
Some great power levelling here and of course Clive acts like Clive giving us plenty of opportunities to see how a free for all of higher ranked levels fights the main Chef.
Intriguing and antagonistic with some wonderful twists this is very engaging and well thought out progression and world building
March 29, 2023
Had to drop a star here, spoilers follow.
I REALLY don't like reading about people being tortured, and we got a lot of that here. I understand it was to set something up, but there was far too much detail for the value it added to the story. It won't stop me reading the next one, but it annoyed me enough to drop it a tier.
I REALLY don't like reading about people being tortured, and we got a lot of that here. I understand it was to set something up, but there was far too much detail for the value it added to the story. It won't stop me reading the next one, but it annoyed me enough to drop it a tier.
May 4, 2025
If I had to sum up this novel in a single word, it would be
Relentless
. It's an endless slog of action from one cover to the next, and it's exhausting to read at times.
It delivers on all of the pros of the last book, but unfortunately, it delivers the same problems as well.
Clive continues to be a great protagonist who is progressing along his story at a breakneck pace and living up to the huge potential this series has promised for him. His relationships with the characters around him is another highlight here, not just with his core friend group from Earth, but his new friend group as well. The jokes are all landing, and the more serious and harder-hitting content is just as impactful.
However, with all that good, this book is crammed full of action, and at least half of it feels like it is there purely for the sake of there being action rather than in service to progressing the story. There are only so many times I can read full chapters of action where the only thing that impacts the overarching story is the outcome of that particular battle before I stop caring about anything but the result of that particular battle.
However, again, this book does more than enough to keep me reading. This is an entertaining series that delivers some impactful moments, but it gets in its own way sometimes with an over-reliance on action to keep the pages turning.
It delivers on all of the pros of the last book, but unfortunately, it delivers the same problems as well.
Clive continues to be a great protagonist who is progressing along his story at a breakneck pace and living up to the huge potential this series has promised for him. His relationships with the characters around him is another highlight here, not just with his core friend group from Earth, but his new friend group as well. The jokes are all landing, and the more serious and harder-hitting content is just as impactful.
However, with all that good, this book is crammed full of action, and at least half of it feels like it is there purely for the sake of there being action rather than in service to progressing the story. There are only so many times I can read full chapters of action where the only thing that impacts the overarching story is the outcome of that particular battle before I stop caring about anything but the result of that particular battle.
However, again, this book does more than enough to keep me reading. This is an entertaining series that delivers some impactful moments, but it gets in its own way sometimes with an over-reliance on action to keep the pages turning.
March 28, 2023
Rating 4.5 stars
I took 1/2 a star away because of the stress I was under listening to this book. I put myself in the MC s place and there was some things that happened to him that got to me a little bit. I guess it would be more accurate to say that amount of stress the MC was under for such a prolonged period of time is what took its toll on me. Other that those periods of stress I really enjoyed this book. I really liked the characters. It is almost an impossible feat to make sure the characters stay exactly the same but continue to grow. How do I explain that better. The core of each character remained the same. Who they were as a person remained the same, but they grew into new versions of themselves based on the experiences they went through. I am not sure what else to say at this point about the book. Clive is still trying to figure out his new situation. What it means to have a seed of creation inside him. What it means to have followers. He has to deal with friends, enemies, enemies who he thought were friends. He has to deal with other gods and their political maneuvering. All the while trying to stay alive, keep his people alive, gain in power and just cook some nice food. I added this to my favorites list.
I took 1/2 a star away because of the stress I was under listening to this book. I put myself in the MC s place and there was some things that happened to him that got to me a little bit. I guess it would be more accurate to say that amount of stress the MC was under for such a prolonged period of time is what took its toll on me. Other that those periods of stress I really enjoyed this book. I really liked the characters. It is almost an impossible feat to make sure the characters stay exactly the same but continue to grow. How do I explain that better. The core of each character remained the same. Who they were as a person remained the same, but they grew into new versions of themselves based on the experiences they went through. I am not sure what else to say at this point about the book. Clive is still trying to figure out his new situation. What it means to have a seed of creation inside him. What it means to have followers. He has to deal with friends, enemies, enemies who he thought were friends. He has to deal with other gods and their political maneuvering. All the while trying to stay alive, keep his people alive, gain in power and just cook some nice food. I added this to my favorites list.
September 8, 2025
4.2? It was fun. I still enjoy the characters. The power ups are getting insane. Plot wise the gathering of neutrals feels almost creepy at this point. Less save the cat and more if you are going to die, might as well die for us.
Also for whatever reason I can't help but think of the logistics of food. I know this is a weird critique but wolves range hundreds of miles... how are all these guys fed?
The dialog technique is still good for two books though I think the repeating might become stale at some point with internal echoing the external and vice versa.
There was some very predictable plot turns and only one that was a little surprising but I'm still cynical about it in the long run.
On to the next.
Also for whatever reason I can't help but think of the logistics of food. I know this is a weird critique but wolves range hundreds of miles... how are all these guys fed?
The dialog technique is still good for two books though I think the repeating might become stale at some point with internal echoing the external and vice versa.
There was some very predictable plot turns and only one that was a little surprising but I'm still cynical about it in the long run.
On to the next.
November 17, 2022
The continued adventures of Clive!
Man Clive just can’t catch a break, Justice is after him, Darkness is being shady AF and he really should get a prison break achievement! Lol. Much like last time, there’s a ton of action, lots of sarcasm, and interesting interactions between Clive, Mal, and the various people and gods he encounters.
Man Clive just can’t catch a break, Justice is after him, Darkness is being shady AF and he really should get a prison break achievement! Lol. Much like last time, there’s a ton of action, lots of sarcasm, and interesting interactions between Clive, Mal, and the various people and gods he encounters.
June 29, 2024
This book is the point where the author starts to reveal the soft-magic underbelly of the hard magic system. My own series is arrayed like this, but Kevin's approach is a pure joy to experience. It is going to be the standard for fantasy series going forward. It is a crime that this series hasn't insanely exploded.
February 5, 2024
Great continuation of series
Another fine story, artfully crafted by Kevin Sinclair. The same character's with further, well thought out, development.
Thank you again, Mr. Sinclair.
Another fine story, artfully crafted by Kevin Sinclair. The same character's with further, well thought out, development.
Thank you again, Mr. Sinclair.
August 16, 2025
Fun romp all the way around
I have completely and unashamedly enjoyed this series. Great! Characters, interesting, well written and lots of fun. OP main character always seems to find something to seriously challenge him. Recommended.
I have completely and unashamedly enjoyed this series. Great! Characters, interesting, well written and lots of fun. OP main character always seems to find something to seriously challenge him. Recommended.
August 3, 2022
okay read
Okay overall. Not really an improvement over the first book. If it were food, it would be fast food level.
Okay overall. Not really an improvement over the first book. If it were food, it would be fast food level.
September 26, 2022
Wow!
Real Brit slang added a lithograph spice, and it’s not the usual slang either. Lots of action and just a fun read.
Real Brit slang added a lithograph spice, and it’s not the usual slang either. Lots of action and just a fun read.
October 28, 2022
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
April 2, 2023
Another great addition to the series, can't wait for the next one.
4.5/5 highly recommended.
4.5/5 highly recommended.
April 8, 2023
Great read!
Face paced, exciting, interesting read. Could deal with having less profanity in almost every paragraph. Definitely worth the time to read.
Face paced, exciting, interesting read. Could deal with having less profanity in almost every paragraph. Definitely worth the time to read.
August 18, 2023
great book but a little too gory.
I really enjoyed the action but there was too much torture in some parts. I won’t spoil it but it was cool how they balanced all the powers.
I really enjoyed the action but there was too much torture in some parts. I won’t spoil it but it was cool how they balanced all the powers.
October 27, 2023
A fast-moving storyline that's hard to tear yourself away from, enjoyable twists and turns, interesting dialogues + a few quotes that I've kept in my collection of related quotes, Well done @Kewin.
September 3, 2024
This book is definitely not for young kids ears, way to many F-bombs. I loved how he dealt with the gods, treating them like people, even when they were a pain in the butt.
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