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The Last Warrior of Unigaea #3
The Red Plague
The third and final installment in the Last Warrior of Unigaea Trilogy!
Following his massive personal loss in the second book, Oric Rune reaches the city of Tael to join Lothar and Sam Raid.
Battered and bruised, but not yet ready to give up on his quest to save Unigaea, Oric and company set off for Tagvornin to address the Red Plague. With a newfound mission, and time running out as the Red Plague continues to spread, the moment for Oric to make his mark on Unigaea is now. But will he be able to? And is it even possible?
Following his massive personal loss in the second book, Oric Rune reaches the city of Tael to join Lothar and Sam Raid.
Battered and bruised, but not yet ready to give up on his quest to save Unigaea, Oric and company set off for Tagvornin to address the Red Plague. With a newfound mission, and time running out as the Red Plague continues to spread, the moment for Oric to make his mark on Unigaea is now. But will he be able to? And is it even possible?
- GenresFantasy
241 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 13, 2017
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About the author
Harmon Cooper
143 books368 followersHarmon Cooper is the author of over sixty fantasy works. His bestselling series include Pilgrim, War Priest, Cowboy Necromancer, and Tokens and Towers.
His series, The Feedback Loop, is one of the earlier GameLit works first published in 2015. An earphone award winner for the series Death's Mantle, Harmon won the LitRPG/GameLit Audiobook of the Year award for Sacred Cat Island, narrated by Legends and Lattes author Travis Baldree.
Harmon write progression fantasy, cultivation fantasy, and LitRPG/GameLit.
His series, The Feedback Loop, is one of the earlier GameLit works first published in 2015. An earphone award winner for the series Death's Mantle, Harmon won the LitRPG/GameLit Audiobook of the Year award for Sacred Cat Island, narrated by Legends and Lattes author Travis Baldree.
Harmon write progression fantasy, cultivation fantasy, and LitRPG/GameLit.
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September 20, 2018
Exactly as the doctor prescribed! Cooper had me in hook, line, and sinker from the book 1 😍
Well done!
I've had my share of adventure and questing here, lots of fun (and sarcasm 😎), and a good story full of twists to top it off. All in one. Well, in three 😉
It's really been a while since I read a book which just tells a story (and tells it well!) without trying to fix some of the "injustices" of a modern society. It also doesn't care about the sexuality of its characters, nor does it oversexualize anyone for a cheap popularity spike. It doesn't even get in the same city with the needy people. No special snowflakes, no entitlements.
And I realized that only after the book was effectively over. "Hey! There's not a single modern disease in here!" I loved it! 💓
Honestly, for that reason alone any book today should get top ratings. Too bad both of those books we have per year aren't enough...
Still, this trilogy flowed nicely from the very first minute. Characters felt very real, being aware of how they can respawn at any moment and taking appropriate and calculated risks. Still, there's always a pang of sadness when they die - but that also allows for unconventional spins when they roll a new character class.
The entire party delivers in their own special ways. Oric, the hero, put too many points in the Mind character attribute and started having hilarious internal arguments with himself. To test if he's going crazy or its indeed the Mind, he put 3 more points in the Mind attribute of his pet wolf, Wolf. Hilarious scenes. When in doubt, drugs! 🤣
The quiet Solar Mage Deathdale was actually a pretty cool character although she had the social skills of a badger. An angry one. The Ranger/Illusionist/Hourglass Mage, Sam Reid, perhaps died far too many times than one would expect, but got interesting roles to make up for it.
Lothar, the scholar, a philosophical NPC giant who cannot detect sarcasm quickly became my #1 NPC. Some of his comments were pure gold.
- What happened, Oric?!
- Lothar! You don't want to know the shit I went through last night...
- Well, when you put it like that...
😂
I'm really happy I picked up this book. Cooper wrote it well, Soundbooth Theater guys gave it soul 😘
10/10, would read again!
And can't believe I actually wrote a review in under 30 minutes, again! And not a single distraction or a tangent. I'm getting a hang of this reviewing thing 🤣
The Red Plague (The Last Warrior of Unigaea #3)
by Harmon Cooper (Author), Jeff Hays (Narrator), Annie Ellicott (Narrator)
Well done!
I've had my share of adventure and questing here, lots of fun (and sarcasm 😎), and a good story full of twists to top it off. All in one. Well, in three 😉
It's really been a while since I read a book which just tells a story (and tells it well!) without trying to fix some of the "injustices" of a modern society. It also doesn't care about the sexuality of its characters, nor does it oversexualize anyone for a cheap popularity spike. It doesn't even get in the same city with the needy people. No special snowflakes, no entitlements.
And I realized that only after the book was effectively over. "Hey! There's not a single modern disease in here!" I loved it! 💓
Honestly, for that reason alone any book today should get top ratings. Too bad both of those books we have per year aren't enough...
Still, this trilogy flowed nicely from the very first minute. Characters felt very real, being aware of how they can respawn at any moment and taking appropriate and calculated risks. Still, there's always a pang of sadness when they die - but that also allows for unconventional spins when they roll a new character class.
The entire party delivers in their own special ways. Oric, the hero, put too many points in the Mind character attribute and started having hilarious internal arguments with himself. To test if he's going crazy or its indeed the Mind, he put 3 more points in the Mind attribute of his pet wolf, Wolf. Hilarious scenes. When in doubt, drugs! 🤣
The quiet Solar Mage Deathdale was actually a pretty cool character although she had the social skills of a badger. An angry one. The Ranger/Illusionist/Hourglass Mage, Sam Reid, perhaps died far too many times than one would expect, but got interesting roles to make up for it.
Lothar, the scholar, a philosophical NPC giant who cannot detect sarcasm quickly became my #1 NPC. Some of his comments were pure gold.
- What happened, Oric?!
- Lothar! You don't want to know the shit I went through last night...
- Well, when you put it like that...
😂
I'm really happy I picked up this book. Cooper wrote it well, Soundbooth Theater guys gave it soul 😘
10/10, would read again!
And can't believe I actually wrote a review in under 30 minutes, again! And not a single distraction or a tangent. I'm getting a hang of this reviewing thing 🤣
The Red Plague (The Last Warrior of Unigaea #3)
by Harmon Cooper (Author), Jeff Hays (Narrator), Annie Ellicott (Narrator)
Verdict A fitting end. 5*
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December 20, 2017
Okay, if you are here and haven’t read the first two books, kindly about-face and start from the beginning. All upcoming words assume you have finished book 2. Thus, spoilers >>
Seriously - go to The Last Warrior of Unigaea, the first book in the series, to begin.
Okay, so this series first introduced readers to Oric, a player that built his Utopia, but it was destroyed by the Drachma Killers. Unfortunately, in this world, if your character dies, there is no respawn.
Thus, Oric starts over, hell-bent on revenge. He, his wolf, a Solar Mage and Sam Raid join forces as something odd is going on, and it could destroy his chance for revenge AND the world itself. His journey sees new friends, foes, and good bits of violence.
As the third and final installment for this trilogy begins, Oric is carting Wolf’s body away from the remaining Drachma Killers. He isn’t about to leave his pal behind and uses RAGE to give him the strength to continue on. He meets up with his ‘will they/won’t they’ girl, Sam Raid, and the scholarly giant, Lothar.
Oric has a theory - a hope -
This is all character/action driven and heavy on the Lit and soft on the RPG.
The story has a definite conclusion, and provides possibilities of other adventures.
Personally, the final installment felt a bit too rushed and the conclusion, as explosive as it was, was boom-boom - then a brief breath. Cooper typically lets readers decompress for a few pages, but not this time.
If you are still reading, I told you there would be spoilers. I just high-leveled this set. You shouldn't be reading this. I've deleted a sentence or two, moved things around - but I can't resist. Wolf is back, bitches! And come on - you knew he had more story. Hell, he makes a future appearance in the Proxima Galaxy.
4.3 of 5 Stars. ARC provided by author.
From the Publisher:
Following his massive personal loss in the second book, Oric Rune reaches the city of Tael to join Lothar and Sam Raid.
Battered and bruised, but not yet ready to give up on his quest to save Unigaea, Oric and company set off for Tagvornin to address the Red Plague. With a newfound mission, and time running out as the Red Plague continues to spread, the moment for Oric to make his mark on Unigaea is now. But will he be able to? And is it even possible?
Tight, brutal, and incredibly intense, the final installment in the Last Warrior Trilogy has all the electrifying gamer action, tongue-in-cheek humor, emotion, and plot twists that have made this an Amazon best-selling series.
Seriously - go to The Last Warrior of Unigaea, the first book in the series, to begin.
Okay, so this series first introduced readers to Oric, a player that built his Utopia, but it was destroyed by the Drachma Killers. Unfortunately, in this world, if your character dies, there is no respawn.
Thus, Oric starts over, hell-bent on revenge. He, his wolf, a Solar Mage and Sam Raid join forces as something odd is going on, and it could destroy his chance for revenge AND the world itself. His journey sees new friends, foes, and good bits of violence.
As the third and final installment for this trilogy begins, Oric is carting Wolf’s body away from the remaining Drachma Killers. He isn’t about to leave his pal behind and uses RAGE to give him the strength to continue on. He meets up with his ‘will they/won’t they’ girl, Sam Raid, and the scholarly giant, Lothar.
Oric has a theory - a hope -
This is all character/action driven and heavy on the Lit and soft on the RPG.
The story has a definite conclusion, and provides possibilities of other adventures.
Personally, the final installment felt a bit too rushed and the conclusion, as explosive as it was, was boom-boom - then a brief breath. Cooper typically lets readers decompress for a few pages, but not this time.
If you are still reading, I told you there would be spoilers. I just high-leveled this set. You shouldn't be reading this. I've deleted a sentence or two, moved things around - but I can't resist. Wolf is back, bitches! And come on - you knew he had more story. Hell, he makes a future appearance in the Proxima Galaxy.
4.3 of 5 Stars. ARC provided by author.
From the Publisher:
Following his massive personal loss in the second book, Oric Rune reaches the city of Tael to join Lothar and Sam Raid.
Battered and bruised, but not yet ready to give up on his quest to save Unigaea, Oric and company set off for Tagvornin to address the Red Plague. With a newfound mission, and time running out as the Red Plague continues to spread, the moment for Oric to make his mark on Unigaea is now. But will he be able to? And is it even possible?
Tight, brutal, and incredibly intense, the final installment in the Last Warrior Trilogy has all the electrifying gamer action, tongue-in-cheek humor, emotion, and plot twists that have made this an Amazon best-selling series.
August 27, 2018
Great book ending a trilogy.
Excellent book, could not put it down. Well done Harmon copper. Cannot wait for your next set of books. .
Excellent book, could not put it down. Well done Harmon copper. Cannot wait for your next set of books. .
December 16, 2017
The book starts with a continuation of the absolute heartbreaker the reader was subjected to at the end of The Drachma Killers. You still feel the ripples of the disaster - deeply.
Cooper is a natural storyteller, and from page one you are transported back to Oric's LPG world as if you had never left. The characters are full and very believable. These people are friends. You actually care about them and what happens to them. I love the banter and the fun, which will make you giggle and laugh out loud. I love the crossovers from Cooper's other works. You feel tingly and 'one of the guys' when you come across them. Or is that just me? There's a particular sentence in the text that is completely Meme from 'Life is a Beautiful Thing'. I felt a shiver down my spine as I read it...
Don't underestimate these books, or the author's talent and strength of his words. Action-packed, well written, emotional, and adventurous. The twists will take your breath away.
I received an eARC which I voluntarily read and reviewed. This is an honest review and all opinions are my own.
Cooper is a natural storyteller, and from page one you are transported back to Oric's LPG world as if you had never left. The characters are full and very believable. These people are friends. You actually care about them and what happens to them. I love the banter and the fun, which will make you giggle and laugh out loud. I love the crossovers from Cooper's other works. You feel tingly and 'one of the guys' when you come across them. Or is that just me? There's a particular sentence in the text that is completely Meme from 'Life is a Beautiful Thing'. I felt a shiver down my spine as I read it...
Don't underestimate these books, or the author's talent and strength of his words. Action-packed, well written, emotional, and adventurous. The twists will take your breath away.
I received an eARC which I voluntarily read and reviewed. This is an honest review and all opinions are my own.
July 9, 2018
Amazing Trilogy
What can I say after quite a quest to save the Unigaean world from the source bomb , we have action, friendship and a few twists along the way as well as some sad moments. Harmon brings it together in such a way that we live the lives of his characters and think of them as friends as well. I wish our future was what Harmon dreams it but the Proxima Galaxy worlds he dreams and writes about is something we wish to be true and after this anything Proxima will be top of my list.
What can I say after quite a quest to save the Unigaean world from the source bomb , we have action, friendship and a few twists along the way as well as some sad moments. Harmon brings it together in such a way that we live the lives of his characters and think of them as friends as well. I wish our future was what Harmon dreams it but the Proxima Galaxy worlds he dreams and writes about is something we wish to be true and after this anything Proxima will be top of my list.
March 20, 2018
Audible Version. The book continues right where book 2 left off and never stops. Harmon is great at keeping the story moving at a fast pace and still divulging a lot of info and dialogue. This was a great LitRPG read with some good humor. All of the characters were likeable and added to the story. I really enjoyed the series and feel it kept getting better with every book. As usual narration was great and Jeff Hays is becoming one of my favorite narrators. Listened at 1.5x.
March 27, 2019
Not a bad conclusion to the series. Not that great as a stand-alone book, since most of it wouldn't make any sense if this was the first one in the series you read, so keep that in mind.
It was a nice wrap up of most issues in the series, and pointers to other items are presented in the end notes, so if you're looking for more of the characters, they're available in other books, which is a nice touch. I expected quite a bit more from this book myself, but I see the author saved some material for other adventures, and that's fine, it just won't feel complete if you're the kind of reader that likes all the Is dotted, and all the Ts crossed, but it's still a satisfactory ending nonetheless, for the most part anyway, so if you enjoyed the other books in this series, you should like this one as well.
It was a nice wrap up of most issues in the series, and pointers to other items are presented in the end notes, so if you're looking for more of the characters, they're available in other books, which is a nice touch. I expected quite a bit more from this book myself, but I see the author saved some material for other adventures, and that's fine, it just won't feel complete if you're the kind of reader that likes all the Is dotted, and all the Ts crossed, but it's still a satisfactory ending nonetheless, for the most part anyway, so if you enjoyed the other books in this series, you should like this one as well.
May 1, 2018
Even though the ending felt a little bit rushed, the story was fantastic! Lots of action and humor, and a little bit of sadness but it’s OK because it’s not much. The narrators make this story extra enjoyable because they bring the story to life and make it fun. This is just a story that will tug at your heart strings and also make you laugh.
May 30, 2020
They make a big deal of the AI being wrong about throwing the scepter into it, but then it's taken at it's word when it's used to open a portal to a new VR world to save everyone. Like they needed to be saved, NPC's bah. But he flies off to save people, sends wolf through, the end. Story suffered from none of it mattering.
October 6, 2018
The Last Warrior is a "Giant" hit!
Wolves, Giants, Griffins, Mages, cool battles, and realistic vibrant worlds abound in Harmon Cooper's "Last Warrior" Trilogy. Oric Rune kicks butt as a barbarian player killer trying to save a virtual world.
Wolves, Giants, Griffins, Mages, cool battles, and realistic vibrant worlds abound in Harmon Cooper's "Last Warrior" Trilogy. Oric Rune kicks butt as a barbarian player killer trying to save a virtual world.
May 19, 2018
What a great story
I loved this book from start to finish I can’t wait to read the next one! It was an intense journey to be sure!
I loved this book from start to finish I can’t wait to read the next one! It was an intense journey to be sure!
January 15, 2019
Another excellent series
All three books in the series are great reading. The characters are consistent in this actions and the plot plays out well!
All three books in the series are great reading. The characters are consistent in this actions and the plot plays out well!
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