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The World #13
Big Trouble in Little Tulduroc
The Hobgoblin vanguard has reached BrokenFang Hold and now Ashley, Kyarina, Orion, and Jodi along with their friends and allies must find a way to hold the line or lose everything they've been fighting for.
Meanwhile, Startum Ironwolf has reached the Gnome Capital city of Tulduroc and can complete his quest for the unique Battle Mage Class. Unfortunately, things aren't always as easy as we wished they would be. Star makes new friends and enemies in his search for a way to pull off the impossible.
Elsewhere, Rani has decided to take Justin's offer and try to find the hacker that ruined her life so she can clear her name. While he's given her a golden opportunity, the doing, she quickly learns, is going to be unimaginably harder than she ever thought it could possibly be.
This is a GameLit/LitRPG story and contains explicit intimate relations, explicit violence, explicit expletives, cussing and swearing, explicit hacking and slashing, betrayals, pant wetting, improper use of motorcycles, general speeding, polyamory, theft, arson, egg-laying, open relationships, power leveling, twinking, PVP, ogling of demi-humans, ogling of humanoids, ogling of monsters, PVE, spawn camping, trespassing, dwarf tossing, cell phone hacking, account hacking, attempted rape, adult situations, violations of civilian rights, a dire wolf with an attitude, infidelity, bawdy relations with Orcs, Goblins, Trolls, Beastkin, Gnomes, Dwarves, Elves and monsters, MMORPG-style violence, allusions to nonconsensual relations, consensual relations, wolves and bears as pets, nudity and nakedness, no bras, naked raids, murder, attempted murder, atheism, rationalizations, man-handling, decapitations, pirate on pirate violence, gossiping, defenestration, sexual harassment, religious rationalizations, unusual morals, NPC relations, player relations, possible centaur riding, stalking, looting, womanizing, mansplaining, bribery, LAN parties, fantasy depictions of mages and warriors, highly risqué fantasy gaming tropes, personal rants, assault and battery, stabbings, cannibalism, general mayhem, specific mayhem, immolations, explosions, siege weapons of mass destruction, existential discussions, controversial topics of sci-fi fandom, real-world intimate relationships, in-game intimate relationships, playing the field, disrespect for authority, womansplaining, realm invasions, mind control fears, bad tempered marines, conspiracy theories, cohabitation, men playing women, digital prostitution, exsanguinations, women playing men, references to science fiction literature and television, references to gaming, playing MMOs for too many hours straight, government surveillance, jelly donuts, inappropriate gaming names, player abuse, interrogations and torture, chest ogling, grocery store misconduct, talking on a cell in public, relational misconduct, magic misconduct, fangs, general misconduct, voyeurism, making out sessions, heavy petting, insanity, random violence, promiscuity, werewolves and vampires that like to kill, evil gnolls and goblins, good orcs and bad orcs, too much drinking, dismemberment, abuse of authority, abuse of popularity, electrocutions, freeze blasts, arcane explosions, destruction of property, public indecency, annoying escort quests, rezzing and resurrections, castle sieging, city ransacking, slavery, raping and pillaging, role-playing, abuse, crazy ex-girlfriend flashbacks, nutshots and eye poking, the stabbing of private organs, pick-up groups, fast-moving zombies, hunting for food and xp, excessive violence, bareback riding, troll hating, camping, griefing, obstruction of justice, justified vengeance, biting, backstabbing, clawing, trash-talking, open-minded discussions, bitching, close-minded hate, personal opinions, and anything else offensive I may have forgotten to mention. Read at your own risk.
Meanwhile, Startum Ironwolf has reached the Gnome Capital city of Tulduroc and can complete his quest for the unique Battle Mage Class. Unfortunately, things aren't always as easy as we wished they would be. Star makes new friends and enemies in his search for a way to pull off the impossible.
Elsewhere, Rani has decided to take Justin's offer and try to find the hacker that ruined her life so she can clear her name. While he's given her a golden opportunity, the doing, she quickly learns, is going to be unimaginably harder than she ever thought it could possibly be.
This is a GameLit/LitRPG story and contains explicit intimate relations, explicit violence, explicit expletives, cussing and swearing, explicit hacking and slashing, betrayals, pant wetting, improper use of motorcycles, general speeding, polyamory, theft, arson, egg-laying, open relationships, power leveling, twinking, PVP, ogling of demi-humans, ogling of humanoids, ogling of monsters, PVE, spawn camping, trespassing, dwarf tossing, cell phone hacking, account hacking, attempted rape, adult situations, violations of civilian rights, a dire wolf with an attitude, infidelity, bawdy relations with Orcs, Goblins, Trolls, Beastkin, Gnomes, Dwarves, Elves and monsters, MMORPG-style violence, allusions to nonconsensual relations, consensual relations, wolves and bears as pets, nudity and nakedness, no bras, naked raids, murder, attempted murder, atheism, rationalizations, man-handling, decapitations, pirate on pirate violence, gossiping, defenestration, sexual harassment, religious rationalizations, unusual morals, NPC relations, player relations, possible centaur riding, stalking, looting, womanizing, mansplaining, bribery, LAN parties, fantasy depictions of mages and warriors, highly risqué fantasy gaming tropes, personal rants, assault and battery, stabbings, cannibalism, general mayhem, specific mayhem, immolations, explosions, siege weapons of mass destruction, existential discussions, controversial topics of sci-fi fandom, real-world intimate relationships, in-game intimate relationships, playing the field, disrespect for authority, womansplaining, realm invasions, mind control fears, bad tempered marines, conspiracy theories, cohabitation, men playing women, digital prostitution, exsanguinations, women playing men, references to science fiction literature and television, references to gaming, playing MMOs for too many hours straight, government surveillance, jelly donuts, inappropriate gaming names, player abuse, interrogations and torture, chest ogling, grocery store misconduct, talking on a cell in public, relational misconduct, magic misconduct, fangs, general misconduct, voyeurism, making out sessions, heavy petting, insanity, random violence, promiscuity, werewolves and vampires that like to kill, evil gnolls and goblins, good orcs and bad orcs, too much drinking, dismemberment, abuse of authority, abuse of popularity, electrocutions, freeze blasts, arcane explosions, destruction of property, public indecency, annoying escort quests, rezzing and resurrections, castle sieging, city ransacking, slavery, raping and pillaging, role-playing, abuse, crazy ex-girlfriend flashbacks, nutshots and eye poking, the stabbing of private organs, pick-up groups, fast-moving zombies, hunting for food and xp, excessive violence, bareback riding, troll hating, camping, griefing, obstruction of justice, justified vengeance, biting, backstabbing, clawing, trash-talking, open-minded discussions, bitching, close-minded hate, personal opinions, and anything else offensive I may have forgotten to mention. Read at your own risk.
790 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 6, 2023
136 people are currently reading
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About the author
Jason A. Cheek
22 books278 followersJason A. Cheek, author of The World and The Last Paladin Series, lives in Germany due to his current job assignment. He lives with his wife and daughter, along with their two dogs Monte and Melow. Originally from West Palm Beach, Jason was born in Florida.
Interested in martial arts, swords, archery, Dungeon & Dragons, the SCA (Society of Creative Anachronisms), reading Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Jason became a computer gamer after leaving the Army. Paying his own way through college while working as a waiter, he studied to become an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Teaching himself computers and networking on his own time. Jason changed career paths, becoming a Regional Systems Administrator several years later. During this time, he played many hours of first person shooters and strategy games at LAN parties around the United States or logged into Anarchy Online and World of Warcraft leading his guilds.
Excelling in his career as an Information Technology Specialist, Jason became a Microsoft Certified Systems Security Engineer and VMware Certified Professional, furthering his knowledge by learning new technology whenever possible.
Expanding his horizons, Jason became interested in extreme sports and traveling. Finding a job that allowed him to travel around the world while working on computers, he taught himself German and Polish and met his wife Anja.
Always interested in writing, Jason began his first novel called Flight, Book One of The Last Paladin Series, in 2013 and self-published the next year in 2014. He went on to continue writing, releasing the popular series The World in 2018.
Interested in martial arts, swords, archery, Dungeon & Dragons, the SCA (Society of Creative Anachronisms), reading Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Jason became a computer gamer after leaving the Army. Paying his own way through college while working as a waiter, he studied to become an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Teaching himself computers and networking on his own time. Jason changed career paths, becoming a Regional Systems Administrator several years later. During this time, he played many hours of first person shooters and strategy games at LAN parties around the United States or logged into Anarchy Online and World of Warcraft leading his guilds.
Excelling in his career as an Information Technology Specialist, Jason became a Microsoft Certified Systems Security Engineer and VMware Certified Professional, furthering his knowledge by learning new technology whenever possible.
Expanding his horizons, Jason became interested in extreme sports and traveling. Finding a job that allowed him to travel around the world while working on computers, he taught himself German and Polish and met his wife Anja.
Always interested in writing, Jason began his first novel called Flight, Book One of The Last Paladin Series, in 2013 and self-published the next year in 2014. He went on to continue writing, releasing the popular series The World in 2018.
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July 10, 2023
Another excellent installment
Plenty of action, few errors. Complete story arc quest in this book.
I do have a major complaint... I'm following this author, and I got no notice from Amazon. I get lots of other recommendations, but not for this author which seems really fishy to me.
Anyway, keep up the good work Jason.
Plenty of action, few errors. Complete story arc quest in this book.
I do have a major complaint... I'm following this author, and I got no notice from Amazon. I get lots of other recommendations, but not for this author which seems really fishy to me.
Anyway, keep up the good work Jason.
July 9, 2023
Awesome!
Really enjoyed this entry in this series! The author continues to deliver a wonderful and engaging story! Keep it up!
Really enjoyed this entry in this series! The author continues to deliver a wonderful and engaging story! Keep it up!
August 1, 2023
Some misses
I could not stomach the passage where Star agonizes over his relationship with Helgath. Ultimately ended up skipping through most of it. Frankly, if I have to agonise I can find plenty of issues IRL. Fortunately, the episode not too horribly long.
Also, regarding the AI art I appreciate it. Neri and Helgath are spot on but Flyreh is not. The story suggests that she is super hot and incredibly well endowed while the AI art shows her as cute and well proportioned. A clear miss. Probably, a frontal pose will focus more -- she is an archer and archers have well developed pectorals .
I could not stomach the passage where Star agonizes over his relationship with Helgath. Ultimately ended up skipping through most of it. Frankly, if I have to agonise I can find plenty of issues IRL. Fortunately, the episode not too horribly long.
Also, regarding the AI art I appreciate it. Neri and Helgath are spot on but Flyreh is not. The story suggests that she is super hot and incredibly well endowed while the AI art shows her as cute and well proportioned. A clear miss. Probably, a frontal pose will focus more -- she is an archer and archers have well developed pectorals .
August 5, 2023
awesome
This book like the others is simply amazing. I love the ideas this guy comes up with. I love the outrageous situations he puts the characters into an I love the background info. This one is great and is bringing a lot of new elements in for the future! Can’t wait for the next one, signed up as a patron!
This book like the others is simply amazing. I love the ideas this guy comes up with. I love the outrageous situations he puts the characters into an I love the background info. This one is great and is bringing a lot of new elements in for the future! Can’t wait for the next one, signed up as a patron!
July 17, 2023
Unlucky 13 still rocks...
This is still my favorite series even with all of the changes that are taking place across the course of this series. I look forward to the next one.
This is still my favorite series even with all of the changes that are taking place across the course of this series. I look forward to the next one.
September 15, 2023
It's never easy to support the underclasses
Star and his companions delay their return with the refugees and troops so he can get his class organised , as with everything this is easier said than done but leads to some great adventures in the gnome lands.Meanwhile General Dell has to stamp hard on Stars guild mates who just don't get that he doesn't answer to them and dumb Dominic managed to get himself in a mess through his arrogance and you just know that the Rat Kin who helps him and he dumps is going to meet Star who will realise his importance and Dominic will get all grumpy again , looking forward to fourteen.
Star and his companions delay their return with the refugees and troops so he can get his class organised , as with everything this is easier said than done but leads to some great adventures in the gnome lands.Meanwhile General Dell has to stamp hard on Stars guild mates who just don't get that he doesn't answer to them and dumb Dominic managed to get himself in a mess through his arrogance and you just know that the Rat Kin who helps him and he dumps is going to meet Star who will realise his importance and Dominic will get all grumpy again , looking forward to fourteen.
July 24, 2023
This series is great, well thought out, with a huge cast of characters. My only critique is I wish the books were longer, because I burn through them quickly. This is more following the cast with focus on the MC Star, who is battling the game, is Allies, people watching his stream, the ultra real AI, and his ex-girlfriend. While the MC is not super OP his playstyle is what makes him strong. Most playing the World are playing checkers, some are playing chess, Star is playing a whole different game altogether with his friends and Allies swept in the tide.
August 19, 2023
It just keeps getting better!
I always enjoy these books. I love the different areas of the World. I am immersed in the story from beginning to end. It's always an unwelcome shock when it is over. And once again I am waiting breathlessly for the next one. Please keep writing them and I will keep reading them. They are worth buying so i can re-read them. Down with the Syndicate!!!
I always enjoy these books. I love the different areas of the World. I am immersed in the story from beginning to end. It's always an unwelcome shock when it is over. And once again I am waiting breathlessly for the next one. Please keep writing them and I will keep reading them. They are worth buying so i can re-read them. Down with the Syndicate!!!
July 23, 2023
This has slowed to a crawl.
The basis of this being a game has lost all meaning with the blatant fascism and convenient quest lines. Throwing this in for flavor is one thing, having it around every corner is repetitious and boring. The amount of details has become tedious, the series has become a boring grind.
The basis of this being a game has lost all meaning with the blatant fascism and convenient quest lines. Throwing this in for flavor is one thing, having it around every corner is repetitious and boring. The amount of details has become tedious, the series has become a boring grind.
August 16, 2023
Love you man...love ur earthy no nonsense "marine ish " style.lols...likw the way you build the world and from different pov ...please keep writing awesome ....full support to you and a big *ARCANE BLAST* to the nay
sayers
sayers
August 20, 2023
Another great read
I love these books. The series has been great, and I can't wait for the next book. I like that the side characters are all growing in some way along with the MC. THE world is so large, and the diversity of it all it awesome.
I love these books. The series has been great, and I can't wait for the next book. I like that the side characters are all growing in some way along with the MC. THE world is so large, and the diversity of it all it awesome.
September 2, 2023
Great story but excessive appendix
As usual Jason writes a compelling story. The one drawback is an appendix that accounts for 25% of the book. Whilst a list of characters is sometimes useful, at least half of that list are not in the book or even mentioned!
As usual Jason writes a compelling story. The one drawback is an appendix that accounts for 25% of the book. Whilst a list of characters is sometimes useful, at least half of that list are not in the book or even mentioned!
September 10, 2023
So Slow
Story as usual is good but it moves at a glacial pace. 13 books in and less than a month has passed by. The main character hasn’t leveled since he was de leveled. If the pace doesn’t pick up not worth reading.
Story as usual is good but it moves at a glacial pace. 13 books in and less than a month has passed by. The main character hasn’t leveled since he was de leveled. If the pace doesn’t pick up not worth reading.
September 23, 2023
Top three in LitRPG for me...
This series just gets better and better in my humble opinion. This is easily in my top three. They're always fun and resonate on a personal level. Jason Cheek gets better with every book he writes in this series as well.
This series just gets better and better in my humble opinion. This is easily in my top three. They're always fun and resonate on a personal level. Jason Cheek gets better with every book he writes in this series as well.
October 1, 2023
Another great one from Jason cheek
This has been a great series and I really can't wait for the next one to come out. This series has been very well written. The level of detail describing the world and its different races and classes and history is great.
This has been a great series and I really can't wait for the next one to come out. This series has been very well written. The level of detail describing the world and its different races and classes and history is great.
December 13, 2023
Very good one sitting read
I enjoyed reading this book and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action and some real life tie in.
I enjoyed reading this book and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action and some real life tie in.
November 28, 2024
Enjoying this Series
I am really Enjoying this series and I’m liking the new Characters that are getting introduced.
The Different points of view is getting really interesting as well
I am really Enjoying this series and I’m liking the new Characters that are getting introduced.
The Different points of view is getting really interesting as well
May 16, 2024
Geez they are just to short
I enjoyed the telling but a few places were bit slow. It was nice to met a couple new nightmare starts. We are looking forward to their development.
I enjoyed the telling but a few places were bit slow. It was nice to met a couple new nightmare starts. We are looking forward to their development.
November 27, 2023
80% read and it ended. Yeh. Na.
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