2024-01-01

Books Read 2023

Below are the books that I read during 2023 and my rating out of 5.

RatingTitleAuthorBook#
5Pirate CinemaCory Doctorow1
5None of This Is TrueLisa Jewell1
5JulianGore Vidal
5Portal to Nova Roma J.R. Mathews1
4Portal to Nova Roma: Venice J.R. Mathews2
3Portal to Nova Roma: The Rhine J.R. Mathews3
5Red Team BluesCory Doctorow
5Artificial Jelly 1 Dustin Graham1
4Artificial Jelly 2 Dustin Graham2
4Pacchi Festival Nikita Thorn4
4Bad Luck Charlie Scott Baron1
4Space Pirate Charlie Scott Baron2
4Dragon King Charlie Scott Baron3
4Shattered Sword TJ Reynolds1
3Ruined Temple TJ Reynolds2
3Fallen God TJ Reynolds3
4Something Dakota Krout1
4Anything Dakota Krout2
4Everything Dakota Krout3
4Apples of Idunn Matt Larkin1
4Mists of Niflheim Matt Larkin2
4Shores of Vanaheim Matt Larkin3
4High Seat of Asgard Matt Larkin4
4Well of Mimir Matt Larkin5
4Radiance of Alfheim Matt Larkin6
4Shadows of Svartalfheim Matt Larkin7
4Gates of Hel Matt Larkin8
4Fires of Muspelheim Matt Larkin9
4Oryx and Crake Margaret Atwood1
4System Collapse Martha Wells8
4Outland Dennis E. Taylor1
4Earthside Dennis E. Taylor2
4For The WinCory Doctorow1
4MakersCory Doctorow1
4Starter VillainJohn Scalzi1
4Kaiju Preservation SocietyJohn Scalzi1
4PlanetCrashMatthew Boudreau1
4James Moriarty, Consulting CriminalAndy Weir1
4My MurderKatie Williams1
4Legendary LitRPGSean Oswald (+27)
4RelicAlan Dean Foster
4The Ninth Life of a Diamond MinerGrace Tame
4Roadkill Dennis E. Taylor
4NightElie Wiesel
3Cyber Squad Level 1 A.K. Mocikat1
3Cyber Squad Level 2 A.K. Mocikat2
3Cyber Squad Level 3 A.K. Mocikat3
3Defiance of the Fall 8 TheFirstDefier, JF Brink8
3False Profit Steven Campbell11
3Eastern Standard TribeCory Doctorow1
3Cost of Leveling UpIan Brazee-Cannon1
3Farewell to the MasterHarry Bates1
3Sky Realms Online Troy Osgood1
2Sky Realms Online Troy Osgood2
2Sky Realms Online Troy Osgood3
2Sky Realms Online Troy Osgood4
2Sky Realms Online Troy Osgood5
2Sky Realms Online Troy Osgood6
2Third EyeFelicia Day1
1Quantum Space Douglas Phillips1
1Quantum Void Douglas Phillips2
1Quantum Time Douglas Phillips3

2023-01-01

Books Read 2022

Below are the books that I read during 2022 and my rating out of 5.""
RateTitleAuthor#
5Heaven's River Dennis E. Taylor4
4Lives 1-5 Arthur Stone1
5Lovers Lost Arthur Stone2
518 and Up Arthur Stone3
5Nightmare Mode Arthur Stone4
5Blade of the Ancients Arthur Stone5
5The Last Crossing Arthur Stone6
5The Crafting of Chess Kit Falbo1
4The Rise of Chess Kit Falbo2
5He Who Fights with Monsters 1 Shirtaloon1
5He Who Fights with Monsters 2 Shirtaloon2
5He Who Fights with Monsters 3 Shirtaloon3
5He Who Fights with Monsters 4 Shirtaloon4
5He Who Fights with Monsters 5 Shirtaloon5
5He Who Fights with Monsters 6 Shirtaloon6
5He Who Fights with Monsters 7 Shirtaloon7
4.5Concordat Online C. R. MacPhail1
4.5Defiance of the Fall 1 TheFirstDefier, JF Brink1
4Defiance of the Fall 2 TheFirstDefier, JF Brink2
4Defiance of the Fall 3 TheFirstDefier, JF Brink3
4.5Defiance of the Fall 4 TheFirstDefier, JF Brink4
3.5Defiance of the Fall 5 TheFirstDefier, JF Brink5
3.5Defiance of the Fall 6 TheFirstDefier, JF Brink6
3.5Defiance of the Fall 7 TheFirstDefier, JF Brink7
4.5Legends & Lattes Travis Baldree1
4Rise to Glory Alex Knight
4War of the Posers Eric Ugland4
4Seas the Day Eric Ugland5
4High Gloom Eric Ugland6
4Back To One Eric Ugland7
5Trick of the Night Eric Ugland8
4Midnight Son James Dommek, J. Holtzman, I. Kestenbaum1
4Underpowered Howard: A LitRPG Adventure John L. Monk
4Dungeon World Jonathan Brooks1
4Dungeon World 2 Jonathan Brooks2
4Dungeon World 3 Jonathan Brooks3
4Dungeon World 4 Jonathan Brooks4
4Dungeon World 5 Jonathan Brooks5
3.5The Dungeon Fairy Jonathan Brooks1
4Two Choices Jonathan Brooks2
4Three Lives Jonathan Brooks3
4Four Days Jonathan Brooks4
4Purgatory M.A. Carlson1
4Kaiju: Battlefield Surgeon Matt Dinniman
4The Perfect Run Maxime J. Durand1
4Legend of the Arch Magus 1-2 Michael Sisa1-2
4Legend of the Arch Magus 3-4 Michael Sisa3-4
4Legend of the Arch Magus 5-6 Michael Sisa5-6
4Termination Shock Neal Stephenson1
4The Mayor of Noobtown Ryan Rimmel1
4The Village of Noobtown Ryan Rimmel2
4Castle of the Noobs Ryan Rimmel3
4Dungeons and Noobs Ryan Rimmel4
4Noob Game Plus Ryan Rimmel5
4Nautical Noobs Ryan Rimmel6
4Garm Steven Campbell8
4Frankly Steven Campbell9
4Fourth Quadrant Steven Campbell10
3.5Vials and Tribulations S.L. Rowland3
3Death Game Quality Assurance Andrew Rowe1
3Folsom Untold: The Strange True Story of
Johnny Cash's Greatest Album
Danny Robins
3The Land of the Undying Dave Willmarth1
3Ready Player Two Ernest Cline2
3This Quest is Broken! J.P. Valentine1
3This Class Is Bonkers! J.P. Valentine2
3This Guild Is Batty! J.P. Valentine3
2This Plot Is Bananas! J.P. Valentine4
3Death and Axes S.L. Rowland1
3Magic and Mayhem S.L. Rowland2
3The Word for World Is Forest Ursula K. Le Guin
2To Sleep in a Sea of Stars Christopher Paolini
2Survivors Dave Willmarth2
2Death's Mantle Harmon Cooper1
2TIER 1000 Jason Anspach, Doc Spears
1Extra Credit J. Arthur Klein1

2022-01-28

300+ best LitRPG books updated 2022

The full "Neo's Long List of LitRPG" contains 375 LitRPG series (as of 2022-01-28), and is frequently updated. The list is ranked by the GoodReads rating (at the time of review / update of that entry). Neo's list includes links to the GoodReads page, the amazon kindle page, and audible.com page (requires you to be logged into audible.com to work).

#Book Title (#1)Author(s)Series TitleRating
1Cyber SquadA.K. MocikatCyber Squad4.65
2Monsters and LegendsIvan KalInfinite Realm4.63
3ExiledS.G. SeabournePath of The Dragon Mage4.62
4Iron PrinceBryce O'Connor, Luke ChmilenkoWarforged: Stormweaver4.61
5Dungeon Crawler CarlMatt DinnimanDungeon Crawler Carl4.58
6The Legend of Randidly GhosthoundNoret FloodLegend of Randidly Ghosthound4.58
7Lotus LakeJay BoyceRise of the Mystic Mage4.57
8The Grand GameTom ElliotThe Grand Game4.55
9Awaken Online: EmberTravis BagwellAwaken Online: Tarot4.54
10Serra OnlineA.W. NorthcuttCastillion Chronicles4.53
11Sentenced to TrollS.L. RowlandSentenced to Troll4.52
12He Who Fights with MonstersShirtaloonHe Who Fights with Monsters4.51
13Artificial JellyDustin GrahamArtificial Jelly4.51
14Scamps & ScoundrelsEric UglandBad Guys4.50
15Jake's Magical MarketJ.R. Mathews
4.50
16ActivationD.I. FreedInvasion4.50
17Core Establishment Jonathan BrooksDimensional Dungeon Cores4.49
18TIER 1000Jason Anspach, Doc Spears
4.49
19Human InsanityKamikazePotatoAn Outcast in Another World4.49
20Age of StoneJez CajiaoRise of Mankind4.48

Full 375+ titles here

What is LitRPG?
Literary role playing game. A book or set of books where at least part of the story takes place in a role playing game.
See also Wikipedia

2021-12-28

Books Read 2021

Below are the books that I read during 2021 and my rating out of 5.
5Project Hail Mary Andy Weir
5Attack Surface Cory Doctorow2
5The Happiest Man on Earth Eddie Jaku
5Eat, Slay, Love Eric Ugland10
5Killing Them Awfully Eric Ugland11
5All Systems Red Martha Wells1
5Artificial Condition Martha Wells2
5Rogue Protocol Martha Wells3
5Exit Strategy Martha Wells4
5Network Effect Martha Wells5
5Fugitive Telemetry Martha Wells6
5Dungeon Crawler Carl Matt Dinniman1
5Carl's Doomsday Scenario Matt Dinniman2
5The Dungeon Anarchist's Cookbook Matt Dinniman3
5The Gate of the Feral Gods Matt Dinniman4
5The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsene Lupin, Gentleman Burglar Maurice Leblanc
5War Games Nikita Thorn3
5Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter Peter Singer
5Helter Skelter: The True Story of the Manson Murders Vincent Bugliosi , Curt Gentry
4.5Jake's Magical Market J.R. Mathews1
4LIttle Brother Cory Doctorow1
4Radicalised Cory Doctorow
4Holy War Dan Sugralinov 5
4Path of Spirit Dan Sugralinov 6
4The Demonic Games Dan Sugralinov 7
4Disgardium Books 1-4 Dan Sugralinov 1-4
4The Reborn Edward Brody1
4The Sparrow Edward Brody2
4The Sands Edward Brody3
4The Arena Edward Brody4
4The Omen Edward Brody5
4The Ascent Edward Brody6
4The Collapsing Empire John Scalzi1
4The Consuming Fire John Scalzi2
4The Last Emperox John Scalzi3
4The Mountain Man Omnibus: Books 1-3 Keith C. Blackmore1-3
4One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest: 50th Anniversary Edition Ken Kesey
4Arsene Lupin vs. Sherlock Holmes Maurice Leblanc
4The Battle Begins Nikita Thorn1
4Friends and Foes Nikita Thorn2
3.5Level Up or Die! Apollos Thorne1
3Shade's First Rule A. F. Kay1
3The Second Betrayal A. F. Kay2
3Uru's Third Temple A. F. Kay3
3The Fourth Secret A. F. Kay4
3Through the Belly of the Beast Apollos Thorne2
3Sanctuary Apollos Thorne3
3The Commander's Tale Dean Henegar 1
3Conquest Dean Henegar 2
3Retribution Dean Henegar 3
3Opposition Dean Henegar 4
3Invasion Dean Henegar 5
3NPC Jeremy Robinson
3The Art of Deception: Controlling the Human Element of Security Kevin Mitnik
3The Abyss Beyond Dreams Peter F. Hamilton1
3Night Without Stars Peter F. Hamilton2
3Life Reset: Conquest Shemer Kuznits5
3Life Reset: Salvation Shemer Kuznits6
1Augmented James D. Prescott
1The Sandman Neil Gaiman , Dirk Maggs
4Awaken Online: Ember Travis Bagwell1
3Awaken Online: Flame Travis Bagwell2
2Awaken Online: Inferno Travis Bagwell3

2021-01-01

Books Read 2020

Below are the books that I read during 2020 and my rating out of 5.
RatingTitleAuthorDuration
5Stuff and Nonsense Andrew Seiple10h40m
5Opening Moves Cosimo Yap12h26m
5Earth's Gambit Cosimo Yap10h41m
5Sacrificial Pieces Cosimo Yap9h25m
5Ruthless Dakota Krout12h08m
5Scamps & Scoundrels Eric Ugland11h29m
5Skull and Thrones Eric Ugland10h17m
5War of the Posers Eric Ugland9h47m
5The Bare Hunt Eric Ugland9h07m
5Eastbound and Town Eric Ugland8h08m
5Four Beheadings and a Funeral Eric Ugland9h20m
5First Login Kevin Murphy11h47m
5Trial and Flame Kevin Murphy12h12m
5Shattered Sword (A LitRPG Adventure) TJ Reynolds13h19m
4The Land - Founding Aleron Kong9h49m
4The Land - Forging Aleron Kong11h42m
4The Land - Raiders Aleron Kong13h10m
4Sew You Want to Be a Hero Andrew Seiple13h50m
4The Right to Arm Bears Andrew Seiple14h28m
4Columbus Day Craig Alanson16h23m
4SpecOps Craig Alanson15h50m
4Paradise Craig Alanson15h53m
4Second Story Man Eric Ugland8h52m
4Ascend Online Luke Chmilenko17h56m
4Hell to Pay Luke Chmilenko11h11m
4Legacy of the Fallen Luke Chmilenko24h1m
4Life Reset - A LitRPG Novel Shemer Kuznits24h40m
4Life Reset - EvP (Environment vs. Player) Shemer Kuznits21h53m
4Life Reset - Hobnobbing Shemer Kuznits15h23m
4Life Reset - Human Resource Shemer Kuznits16h15m
4The Ruined Temple TJ Reynolds15h39m
3The Land - Alliances Aleron Kong11h03m
3The Land - Catacombs Aleron Kong12h13m
3The Land - Swarm Aleron Kong16h14m
3The Land - Predators Aleron Kong46h56m
3Deathtrap Craig Alanson15h03m
3Freefall Craig Alanson19h19m
3Critical Mass Craig Alanson19h25m
3Trouble on Paradise Craig Alanson5h48m
3Black Ops Craig Alanson16h44m
3Zero Hour Craig Alanson17h20m
3Mavericks Craig Alanson17h21m
3Renegades Craig Alanson17h07m
3Homefront Craig Alanson5h58m
3Armageddon Craig Alanson17h51m
3Valkyrie Craig Alanson19h45m
3The Quantum Magician Derek Kunsken13h08m
3The Beast that Shouted Love at the Heart of the World and Other WorksHarlan Ellison17h18m
3Sentenced to Troll Compendium, Books 1-3 S.L. Rowland29h30m
2Twinborn Chronicles Books 1-3 J.S. Morin67h 32m
2The Dragon's Blade Trilogy Michael R. Miller45h50m

2019-12-30

Books Read 2019

Below are the books that I read during 2019 and my rating out of 5
RatingTitleAuthorLength
5Raze: Completionist Chronicles Series, Book 4Dakota Krout10h 28m
5GuestE. Stoops9h 4m
5Tiamat's Wrath: The Expanse, Book 8James S. A. Corey19h 8m
5An Officer and a SpyRobert Harris16h 4m
4Ritualist: Completionist Chronicles, Book 1Dakota Krout12h 6m
4Regicide: The Completionist Chronicles Series, Book 2Dakota Krout13h 3m
4Rexus: Side Quest: The Completionist Chronicles, Book 3Dakota Krout6h 23m
4Dungeon Desolation: Divine Dungeon Series, Book 4Dakota Krout11h 55m
4The Society of the Sword TrilogyDuncan M. Hamilton31h 24m
4Another GuestE. Stoops8h 48m
4One More Last Time: The Good Guys, Book 1Eric Ugland7h 43m
4Heir Today, Pawn Tomorrow: The Good Guys Series, Book 2Eric Ugland6h 33m
4Dungeon Mauling: The Good Guys Series, Book 3Eric Ugland8h 24m
4Four: The Loot: The Good Guys Series, Book 4Eric Ugland8h 17m
4Dukes and Ladders: The Good Guys Series, Book 5Eric Ugland8h 26m
4Home, Siege Home: The Good Guys Series, Book 6Eric Ugland8h 51m
4Galaxy's EdgeJason Anspach, N.Cole17h 22m
4Galaxy's Edge, Part IIJason Anspach, N.Cole15h 24m
4Galaxy's Edge, Part IIIJason Anspach, N.Cole15h 13m
4Galaxy's Edge, Part IVJason Anspach, N.Cole19h 48m
4Fall; or, Dodge in Hell: A NovelNeal Stephenson31h 48m
4The AuthoritiesScott Meyer9h 49m
4Hard Luck Hank: Dumber Than DeadSteven Campbell18h 24m
4Awaken Online: Precipice 2Travis Bagwell18h 28m
4Awaken Online: Apathy (Side Quest) 3.5Travis Bagwell10h 6m
4Survival Quest: Way of the Shaman Series # 1Vasily Mahanenko11h 24m
4The Kartoss Gambit: Way of the Shaman, Book 2Vasily Mahanenko15h 48m
4The Secret of the Dark Forest: Way of the Shaman Series, Book 3Vasily Mahanenko19h 1m
4Shaman's Revenge: Way of the Shaman, Book 6Vasily Mahanenko16h 51m
3Delvers LLC: Adventure CapitalBlaise Corvin13h 27m
3Siege Tactics: Spells, Swords, & Stealth Series, Book 4Drew Hayes15h 15m
3Galaxy Outlaws: The Complete Black Ocean Mobius Missions, 1-16.5J. S. Morin85h 6m
3Six of CrowsLeigh Bardugo15h 4m
3My Sister, the Serial KillerOyinkan Braithwaite4h 30m
3Paradox Bound: A NovelPeter Clines12h 31m
3TitanbornRhett C. Bruno7h 23m
3Critical Failures VI: Caverns and Creatures, Book 6Robert Bevan15h 44m
3The Second SleepRobert Harris9h 21m
3Awaken Online: Catharsis 1Travis Bagwell16h
3Awaken Online: Retribution: Side Quest 2.5Travis Bagwell8h 33m
3Awaken Online: Evolution 3Travis Bagwell23h 2m
3Awaken Online: Dominion 4Travis Bagwell27h 46m
3Awaken Online: Unity 4.5Travis Bagwell13h 46m
3The Beginning: Dark Paladin Series, Book 1Vasily Mahanenko17h 17m
3The Quest: Dark Paladin, Book 2Vasily Mahanenko13h 25m
3Restart: Dark Paladin Series, Book 3Vasily Mahanenko13h 17m
3The Phantom Castle: Way of the Shaman Series, Book 4Vasily Mahanenko19h 5m
3The Karmadont Chess Set: Way of the Shaman, Book 5Vasily Mahanenko15h 54m
3Clans War: Way of the Shaman Series, Book 7Vasily Mahanenko16h 54m
2DepartureA.G. Riddle10h 10m
2DustElizabeth Bear10h 11m
2Space ForceJeremy Robinson9h 33m
2Crooked KingdomLeigh Bardugo17h 58m
2One Second AfterWilliam R. Forstchen13h 17m
1The Trapped Mind Project: Emerelia, Book 1 (*DNF)Michael Chatfield19h 47m

2019-10-24

Atomic Armageddon Graphic Novel (aka comic)

I stumbled across the graphic novelisation of the short film "Atomic Armageddon" that I made about 12 years ago, and found it rather funny. I amuse me, who'd have thought. Give it a read and let me know what you think. Maybe even watch the short film.

Books Read 2023

Below are the books that I read during 2023 and my rating out of 5. Rating Title Author Book# 5 Pirate Cinema Cory Doctorow 1 5 None of Thi...