I’m what you might call well-read in LitRPG- all the big names, most of the up-and-comers, I’ve wandered down the RoyalRoad on some randos as well. All that to say, War Aeternus is my current favorite series, and that’s been true from book 1. I’ve loved each book and I happily relistened to the first when I grabbed books 2 and 3.
These books keep you interested and enjoying stories in both worlds- I’ve often found novels that run stories in our world and another often are unevenly enjoyable and leave you wanting to get back to the more compelling storyline. Not so here. The characters develop and are fleshed out, the humor is just my type to have me laughing on the train, and the game elements keep me wanting more, just like a good RPG rewards you for a bit of grinding.
On the audio component, the narration continues to be fantastic. The shift of the system voice from Hays to Elicott works well with the change in that character in this book. There’s a reason I buy every Soundbooth Theater production! This book is a great example of their work.