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Chrysalis #2
Upping the Ante
The stakes are rising, and so is Anthony!
Our antrepid adventurer must lead his new family to the surface to escape the relentless wave of monsters below. After all, the surface only has much weaker monsters and humans to deal with.
What could possibly go wrong?
Join the Colony as they are reforged and begin to manifest their destiny as the greatest civilization above and below the ground. Oh, and it's time for Anthony to introduce the newest member to his team, the cutest murderball of infinite terror Pangera has ever seen!
Our antrepid adventurer must lead his new family to the surface to escape the relentless wave of monsters below. After all, the surface only has much weaker monsters and humans to deal with.
What could possibly go wrong?
Join the Colony as they are reforged and begin to manifest their destiny as the greatest civilization above and below the ground. Oh, and it's time for Anthony to introduce the newest member to his team, the cutest murderball of infinite terror Pangera has ever seen!
727 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 6, 2022
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November 16, 2025
nom nom nom
March 13, 2024
I enjoyed The Antventure Begins, and as a result, I continued onward in the series with the aptly named "Upping the Ante". This book was everything I'd hoped it would be and much more! So exciting and intriguing, I have work early tomorrow morning, but I just can't help myself, I know I'll be starting book three as soon as I finish writing this review. Well done RinoZ! A great sec-ant book in the series!
May 14, 2025
4.0⭐️
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Listened to the Audiobook on Audible
Anthony shifts his focus to growth of his colony and his pets. This likable ant also identifies the baddy of this book. Watching his growth and developing this world is such a good time!
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Listened to the Audiobook on Audible
Anthony shifts his focus to growth of his colony and his pets. This likable ant also identifies the baddy of this book. Watching his growth and developing this world is such a good time!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 2, 2026
funny and light-hearted antventure (🫣)
January 15, 2026
3.5⭐
The second book had more story and more worldbuilding. I definitely expect that to grow going forward. But there was still a lot of time dedicated to pure grinding, and the MC’s yapping can get somewhat annoying.
Overall, it kept me interested, even though I preferred the parts where we got other POVs rather than the MC's.
The second book had more story and more worldbuilding. I definitely expect that to grow going forward. But there was still a lot of time dedicated to pure grinding, and the MC’s yapping can get somewhat annoying.
Overall, it kept me interested, even though I preferred the parts where we got other POVs rather than the MC's.
November 15, 2022
Want something different?
So I wasn't sure about this series when I started it and even a little ways into the first book still had me deciding whether to continue or not. I'm glad I decided to stay with it. Story is engaging from a different viewpoint of a dungeon monster, that of an ant, with a human mind. Story progression is excellent and the different characters and plot tracks add a lot not only to this story but the future of the series. If you're looking for a break from the typical human MC this is an excellent way to do it.
So I wasn't sure about this series when I started it and even a little ways into the first book still had me deciding whether to continue or not. I'm glad I decided to stay with it. Story is engaging from a different viewpoint of a dungeon monster, that of an ant, with a human mind. Story progression is excellent and the different characters and plot tracks add a lot not only to this story but the future of the series. If you're looking for a break from the typical human MC this is an excellent way to do it.
December 15, 2022
This is a fantastic book! I didn't care much about the human POV in book 1, but their POV was a huge strength this go round. ANTony is a great MC. 👍🏾👍🏾
January 15, 2026
There's always stuff that doesn't make sense, stuff that stupid, or dumb rambles of the MC.
For example: At the thought of tunneling for the humans, the MC complains that he "has to make the tunnel wider than the normally does, because "humans are so tall"", but normally he makes the tunnels that allow Tiny to fit through, and Tiny is FAR larger than any human.
If you turn your brain off completely, the book is "ok". But it has major problems.
1. The nation is TINY. It took a small walk and a small dig to get to the capital. They only had to kill a handful of mercs and 100 soldiers to retake a whole nation. A 5 day march south, got them to leave the nation. The whole nation seems to be the size of a small town on earth.
2. The dungeon is so large that it goes down to the center of the planet (makes no sense btw). Yet no monsters seem to be spilling out of the dungeons during the wave. Why are monsters not coming up everywhere? The dungeon doesn't have just 1 entrance.
3. The legion seems to consist of a handful of people. Again, nowhere near enough to hold any wave. Their "forts" seem to be in the middle of gigantic zone areas in the dungeon. So how are monsters not just moving past them and going to the surface?
Some complete garbage battles in this book.
The castle battle has to be the most nonsensical battle ever. Everyone just stands around and watches the MC ant kill a bunch of people. The humans don't even try to use their skills, they just bunch up and get killed by the all-powerful black hole spell. There are 100 soldiers, each with long range skills, and yet NONE of them use any of their special attacks???? It makes no sense. The ant activates the Domain spell which reaches only 10 meters away.... why don't all the soldiers out of range attack?
The MC starts acting really arrogant around humans. It is weird and off-putting.
And it is so cheezy. Really cheezy conversation during battle and in between battles.
"you disappoint me queen" "this matter has been... too predictable"
He talks in this annoying arrogant loser voice.
And of course he is "right" about the Human double cross. The MC had a "hunch" that he would be double crossed, and from this hunch, he used the whole colony to dig a tunnel under the castle, in almost zero time (makes no sense)... and hooked up the whole castle to the underlying dungeon... which would take an insane amount of time (makes no sense). All that on a hunch... GIVE ME A FUCKING BREAK DUDE.
The writing is all just so lazy and conveniently in the MC's favor.
DNF 69%
For example: At the thought of tunneling for the humans, the MC complains that he "has to make the tunnel wider than the normally does, because "humans are so tall"", but normally he makes the tunnels that allow Tiny to fit through, and Tiny is FAR larger than any human.
If you turn your brain off completely, the book is "ok". But it has major problems.
1. The nation is TINY. It took a small walk and a small dig to get to the capital. They only had to kill a handful of mercs and 100 soldiers to retake a whole nation. A 5 day march south, got them to leave the nation. The whole nation seems to be the size of a small town on earth.
2. The dungeon is so large that it goes down to the center of the planet (makes no sense btw). Yet no monsters seem to be spilling out of the dungeons during the wave. Why are monsters not coming up everywhere? The dungeon doesn't have just 1 entrance.
3. The legion seems to consist of a handful of people. Again, nowhere near enough to hold any wave. Their "forts" seem to be in the middle of gigantic zone areas in the dungeon. So how are monsters not just moving past them and going to the surface?
Some complete garbage battles in this book.
The castle battle has to be the most nonsensical battle ever. Everyone just stands around and watches the MC ant kill a bunch of people. The humans don't even try to use their skills, they just bunch up and get killed by the all-powerful black hole spell. There are 100 soldiers, each with long range skills, and yet NONE of them use any of their special attacks???? It makes no sense. The ant activates the Domain spell which reaches only 10 meters away.... why don't all the soldiers out of range attack?
The MC starts acting really arrogant around humans. It is weird and off-putting.
And it is so cheezy. Really cheezy conversation during battle and in between battles.
"you disappoint me queen" "this matter has been... too predictable"
He talks in this annoying arrogant loser voice.
And of course he is "right" about the Human double cross. The MC had a "hunch" that he would be double crossed, and from this hunch, he used the whole colony to dig a tunnel under the castle, in almost zero time (makes no sense)... and hooked up the whole castle to the underlying dungeon... which would take an insane amount of time (makes no sense). All that on a hunch... GIVE ME A FUCKING BREAK DUDE.
The writing is all just so lazy and conveniently in the MC's favor.
DNF 69%
December 20, 2022
To the Surface...
The Wave has started and monsters are coming out of the walls. Many, many hours of tunnel defense as the ant colony and Tiny try to escape the death that is happening in the dungeon. The wall of defenders tries to minimize the damage to the colony and the ants on the other side of the chamber digging up to the surface. Defeat the monsters in the next chamber, give the biomass to the colony. Without those monsters there is no food for the colony. They had to leave a portion of the tunnel open for this very reason, but sometimes some of the monsters lose control or attack and a few of the ant brethren were killed in the aftermath.
Anthony is keeping watch and looking for heat signatures in the chamber but all of a sudden he starts to hear some scary stuff below. The stronger monsters were fighting their way up, it must be due to the increased mana in the walls. The mana veins are starting to come into the new escape tunnel. They are moving so fast that it is visible to the eye. They start dragging dirt from the fresh end of the tunnel to tunnel entrance that opens to the chamber. Panic starts to get to Anthony, just keep digging. The tunnel becomes a moving cylinder with dirt at both ends. There is a concern that they are not getting food and it is still a long way to the surface. Anthony keeps using his mana sensing skill to look for other monsters near the tunnel so the colony can eat. Finally the find something, is it more powerful or weaker? Anthony and the queen modify the tunnel so that Anthony and Tiny can bring back biomass.
As the colony nears the surface, they run into some stone and Anthony chomps through it. He realizes that it is a stone building and as exits it, he realizes it is a church. The people kneel and pray around him. The preacher whacks him with an ornate mace. Anthony bites his arm off. The congregation panics but Anthony uses gravity to hold them still. Then the colony leave the church, the congregation in shock at the number of ants. They march an hour away and set up the colony. Hopefully no one saw them and they can leave peacefully in the forest.
The Wave has started and monsters are coming out of the walls. Many, many hours of tunnel defense as the ant colony and Tiny try to escape the death that is happening in the dungeon. The wall of defenders tries to minimize the damage to the colony and the ants on the other side of the chamber digging up to the surface. Defeat the monsters in the next chamber, give the biomass to the colony. Without those monsters there is no food for the colony. They had to leave a portion of the tunnel open for this very reason, but sometimes some of the monsters lose control or attack and a few of the ant brethren were killed in the aftermath.
Anthony is keeping watch and looking for heat signatures in the chamber but all of a sudden he starts to hear some scary stuff below. The stronger monsters were fighting their way up, it must be due to the increased mana in the walls. The mana veins are starting to come into the new escape tunnel. They are moving so fast that it is visible to the eye. They start dragging dirt from the fresh end of the tunnel to tunnel entrance that opens to the chamber. Panic starts to get to Anthony, just keep digging. The tunnel becomes a moving cylinder with dirt at both ends. There is a concern that they are not getting food and it is still a long way to the surface. Anthony keeps using his mana sensing skill to look for other monsters near the tunnel so the colony can eat. Finally the find something, is it more powerful or weaker? Anthony and the queen modify the tunnel so that Anthony and Tiny can bring back biomass.
As the colony nears the surface, they run into some stone and Anthony chomps through it. He realizes that it is a stone building and as exits it, he realizes it is a church. The people kneel and pray around him. The preacher whacks him with an ornate mace. Anthony bites his arm off. The congregation panics but Anthony uses gravity to hold them still. Then the colony leave the church, the congregation in shock at the number of ants. They march an hour away and set up the colony. Hopefully no one saw them and they can leave peacefully in the forest.
January 24, 2024
Listened to the Audiobook
I get why this has such high reviews as I also gave high reviews to book 1. This book differs a bit from the first in a few different ways. In the first book we have a human mentality in a frail ant body. We see him twist this way and that trying to survive. At no point in this book did I feel Anthony seriously threatened or see him to struggle. Most of the struggle happened with his pets, Vibrant, or the colony. We as a reader have our focus diverted from Anthony to his team of secondary characters. It took enjoyment away no seeing the survival aspect as much for Anthony in this novel.
Half way through the book, I was catching onto a theme. If you have ever played DnD, it felt like a dungeon crawl or monster of the week. Find monster, defeat monster, distribute xp, increase skills, repeat. That is what it felt like over and over again. The main focus was not Anthony in this book but of everyone else. I did love the chapters on the humans and the legion and how they came to be. I had to really struggle to get through this novel when it should have been easy after book 1. Another part I was increasingly disliking is Anthony total disregard and distain for humanity. He was one after all and even though that didn't go great for him, it felt darker in every further interaction. I get it, he is an ant now and the colony comes first.
I really start to dislike these novels becoming more common as litrpg books become more mainstream. This is one of the main patterns. Guy or gal gets some unique gift that separates them from the pack, the person becomes strong and powerful, they then look down on everyone else and wonder why they are not like them, lose any trace of humanity and only focus on themselves and says F U to everyone else. This is a core theme to Primal Hunter, Defiance of the Fall, Ascend Online, etc. Good books but its a theme I just grow not to like.
I get why this has such high reviews as I also gave high reviews to book 1. This book differs a bit from the first in a few different ways. In the first book we have a human mentality in a frail ant body. We see him twist this way and that trying to survive. At no point in this book did I feel Anthony seriously threatened or see him to struggle. Most of the struggle happened with his pets, Vibrant, or the colony. We as a reader have our focus diverted from Anthony to his team of secondary characters. It took enjoyment away no seeing the survival aspect as much for Anthony in this novel.
Half way through the book, I was catching onto a theme. If you have ever played DnD, it felt like a dungeon crawl or monster of the week. Find monster, defeat monster, distribute xp, increase skills, repeat. That is what it felt like over and over again. The main focus was not Anthony in this book but of everyone else. I did love the chapters on the humans and the legion and how they came to be. I had to really struggle to get through this novel when it should have been easy after book 1. Another part I was increasingly disliking is Anthony total disregard and distain for humanity. He was one after all and even though that didn't go great for him, it felt darker in every further interaction. I get it, he is an ant now and the colony comes first.
I really start to dislike these novels becoming more common as litrpg books become more mainstream. This is one of the main patterns. Guy or gal gets some unique gift that separates them from the pack, the person becomes strong and powerful, they then look down on everyone else and wonder why they are not like them, lose any trace of humanity and only focus on themselves and says F U to everyone else. This is a core theme to Primal Hunter, Defiance of the Fall, Ascend Online, etc. Good books but its a theme I just grow not to like.
December 4, 2025
I do like this volume more than the first as we get actual interactions with humans, and I appreciate the character build Anthony is going for (although the sub-brains are just a less funny version of Shiraori’s parallel minds). Unfortunately, I continue to struggle to believe Anthony’s provided backstory. I think he is too crafty and resourceful to be a 15-year-old boy with the hinted at (ridiculously) tragic past life. How much education was he realistically able to receive prior to his death, as it sounds like it would have been a prolonged period of neglect and abuse leading up to it? How much life experience could he have accumulated? Also, his internal monologue is full of dad jokes (your ability to be amused by Anthony’s relentless variations on “business district” when referring to the business end of his acid-spooging abdomen is probably a good indicator of whether this series is going to work for you). Another complaint, why is he abusing his “pets”? He states that Tiny cannot go against his direct commands, so what is the point of hitting him when he can just order him? Not to mention hitting our blind girl, Crinis, due to her performance/decision anxiety. Between Tiny’s bored indifference, Crinis’s almost pathological subservience, and Vibrant’s hyperactivity, there really isn’t a whole lot of meaningful conversation happening. Personally, I am starting to struggle with maintaining any interest, but I hold out faint hope that things will improve as he interacts with more humans and works toward raising the average IQ of the colony.
December 8, 2025
Turns out ant politics, colony life, and level grinding make a surprisingly fun mix. Who knew bug humor could land this well?
Upping the Ante is book two in RinoZ’s Chrysalis series, a monster-evolution LitRPG that keeps rolling underground. The story sticks with the reincarnated-human-turned-ant MC as he deepens his ties to the colony, faces tougher enemies, and evolves into… well something even more ant-y. It’s weird. But weird in a way that keeps you interested. The colony itself takes more of the spotlight this time. There’s still dungeon mechanics, new skills, encounters with humans, and plenty of system updates. But the world feels a little bigger now. You get the sense things are going somewhere. Somewhere chaotic and crunchy.
What worked for me was the mix of light moments and character beats that felt like they belonged. The ants have personality and quirks and little dramas that somehow make it all feel real. It’s funny without trying too hard, and there’s a good rhythm to how things move forward. Not fast, but not bogged down either. The pacing lets the colony and the world open up naturally. Sometimes you’re reading and don’t even realize how far you’ve gone until you hit the end of a chapter. It does trip up in places—the writing gets stiff or the MC acts in ways that feel kinda off. But it never breaks the flow too bad. I had a good time with it. Solid 4. Strong.
Upping the Ante is book two in RinoZ’s Chrysalis series, a monster-evolution LitRPG that keeps rolling underground. The story sticks with the reincarnated-human-turned-ant MC as he deepens his ties to the colony, faces tougher enemies, and evolves into… well something even more ant-y. It’s weird. But weird in a way that keeps you interested. The colony itself takes more of the spotlight this time. There’s still dungeon mechanics, new skills, encounters with humans, and plenty of system updates. But the world feels a little bigger now. You get the sense things are going somewhere. Somewhere chaotic and crunchy.
What worked for me was the mix of light moments and character beats that felt like they belonged. The ants have personality and quirks and little dramas that somehow make it all feel real. It’s funny without trying too hard, and there’s a good rhythm to how things move forward. Not fast, but not bogged down either. The pacing lets the colony and the world open up naturally. Sometimes you’re reading and don’t even realize how far you’ve gone until you hit the end of a chapter. It does trip up in places—the writing gets stiff or the MC acts in ways that feel kinda off. But it never breaks the flow too bad. I had a good time with it. Solid 4. Strong.
December 2, 2022
This is a highly unique Isekai litRPG. Where Anthony is reborn as a young worker ant alone and lost, among the monster beasts scattered throughout the dungeon. And I loved every minute of it! The same holds true for bk2 Upping the Ante!
Anthony and his monster beast cohorts have nothing but the best intentions for his entire family of worker ants and the Queen mother. And if that means leaving the dungeon and going top ground so be it. Even if he has'ta treat with humans. This he learns ends up being a very mixed bag, from treating a human Queen, to a religious zealot, to a team of adventurers.
So yeah take the plunge into Chrysalis, and let Soundbooth Theater Productions featuring Jeff Hays and Annie Ellicott tell you about the ant colony, the Queen, and Anthony big plans!
Here's a quote that I found amusing:
It's time to mow this lawn.
Anthony and his monster beast cohorts have nothing but the best intentions for his entire family of worker ants and the Queen mother. And if that means leaving the dungeon and going top ground so be it. Even if he has'ta treat with humans. This he learns ends up being a very mixed bag, from treating a human Queen, to a religious zealot, to a team of adventurers.
So yeah take the plunge into Chrysalis, and let Soundbooth Theater Productions featuring Jeff Hays and Annie Ellicott tell you about the ant colony, the Queen, and Anthony big plans!
Here's a quote that I found amusing:
It's time to mow this lawn.
October 20, 2025
VIVA THE ANT COLONY, HAIL QUEEN MOTHER
Ant queen is somehow top 5 moms of all time. Nothing less than what our dear Anthony, the chosen one, deserves.
I enjoyed this sequel a lot more than the first book. reading book 1 there was a lot of stuff missing. Especially a diverse cast and interactions with said cast. In this one? it's perfect. More pets, and they actually talk?! More human interaction which I loved, and just overall a lot more of the fun stuff.
I ended up attached to these characters really fast. They're all so adorable each in different ways which I appreciate. Anthony grew on me even more and i genuinly can't wait to see where the story goes.
This isn't a complex revitting story with deep writing, it's full of "nomnomnom"s & Ant puns and that's exactly what I signed up for.
8.5/10, recommended!!
Let's up the ante again!
Ant queen is somehow top 5 moms of all time. Nothing less than what our dear Anthony, the chosen one, deserves.
I enjoyed this sequel a lot more than the first book. reading book 1 there was a lot of stuff missing. Especially a diverse cast and interactions with said cast. In this one? it's perfect. More pets, and they actually talk?! More human interaction which I loved, and just overall a lot more of the fun stuff.
I ended up attached to these characters really fast. They're all so adorable each in different ways which I appreciate. Anthony grew on me even more and i genuinly can't wait to see where the story goes.
This isn't a complex revitting story with deep writing, it's full of "nomnomnom"s & Ant puns and that's exactly what I signed up for.
8.5/10, recommended!!
Let's up the ante again!
November 26, 2022
Capolavoro assoluto? no - Divertente libro che si prende poco sul serio e offre azione, crescita e vittoria? YES!
e diciamoci la verità va benissimo così. In questo libro in particolare mi sono piaciute tantissimo le sezioni dedicate al mondo degli umani, spero che vengano espanse. Anche il fatto di riportare sezioni di "libri" all'inizio di ogni capitolo per arricchire il world building è un'ottima idea.
Altra cosa che apprezzo moltissimo è il fatto che il MC non piange mai, non ha crisi esistenziali gratuite tipo Outcast in another world o comunque esagerate (sto guardando te Jason Asano).
Promosso, se il numero 3 continua in questa direzione avremo in mano un altro Rank A.
e diciamoci la verità va benissimo così. In questo libro in particolare mi sono piaciute tantissimo le sezioni dedicate al mondo degli umani, spero che vengano espanse. Anche il fatto di riportare sezioni di "libri" all'inizio di ogni capitolo per arricchire il world building è un'ottima idea.
Altra cosa che apprezzo moltissimo è il fatto che il MC non piange mai, non ha crisi esistenziali gratuite tipo Outcast in another world o comunque esagerate (sto guardando te Jason Asano).
Promosso, se il numero 3 continua in questa direzione avremo in mano un altro Rank A.
December 7, 2022
Good sequel, new issues
The sequel itself was pretty good. It felt like a solid follow up from the first book, and the POV shifts from the first novel were much less prevalent in this, which is great. Sadly the stat/info dumps have jumped up a lot and slowed down the story and broke immersion for me several times, especially with so many pets.
It's also a bit darker mentally. We get a good insight into Anthony, and his past. It certainly explains his mentality and choices. It also helps explain his irritation with human beings. I do believe there's room for character growth.
The sequel itself was pretty good. It felt like a solid follow up from the first book, and the POV shifts from the first novel were much less prevalent in this, which is great. Sadly the stat/info dumps have jumped up a lot and slowed down the story and broke immersion for me several times, especially with so many pets.
It's also a bit darker mentally. We get a good insight into Anthony, and his past. It certainly explains his mentality and choices. It also helps explain his irritation with human beings. I do believe there's room for character growth.
January 3, 2026
I really enjoyed this second entry in the series. More worldbuilding, more characters, more interactions between the Colony and the people above. I still wish Anthony had more people in his inner circle to interact with--most of the other character scenes were separate of his POV--but he's getting his own little family that shows promise. Vibrant, Tiny, and Crinis are currently more like humorous archetypes than full-fleshed people, but there's plenty more story to come. And the running Gandalf jokes/references still make me smile.
September 13, 2022
For the colony!
Anthony continues to be the best ant a former human can be. We get a bit of insight into his former life as a human, which helps explain why he so fully embraces the ant life he has now.
We're also granted a greater understanding of the world and the true power (if not the full scope of purpose) for the Abyssal Legion fighting on behalf of of the surface races without their knowledge.
Definitely looking forward to the next one!
Anthony continues to be the best ant a former human can be. We get a bit of insight into his former life as a human, which helps explain why he so fully embraces the ant life he has now.
We're also granted a greater understanding of the world and the true power (if not the full scope of purpose) for the Abyssal Legion fighting on behalf of of the surface races without their knowledge.
Definitely looking forward to the next one!
October 22, 2022
Awesome addition to an awesome series
Kicked right where the first book left off. Story moved quickly. Author does a great job at multitasking training so it doesn’t seem like such a slog fest when training the multitude of skills. We get a little deeper into this world and the characters at play and even why he was brought to this world. I felt very satisfied upon the end of the book. Still a cliff hanger but not really one of any consequence.
Kicked right where the first book left off. Story moved quickly. Author does a great job at multitasking training so it doesn’t seem like such a slog fest when training the multitude of skills. We get a little deeper into this world and the characters at play and even why he was brought to this world. I felt very satisfied upon the end of the book. Still a cliff hanger but not really one of any consequence.
March 18, 2023
Did not disappoint.
Antony continues to be excellent and, as a monster, really cool. I like the fact that he sticks to the strength of an ant works to build it and make it better.
The story has been going on a fantastic pace, and I suffice to say I enjoy the struggles and tribulations of Antony.
The system is quite fun and brutal in its own way. I look forward to the future of Antony and his team.
Antony continues to be excellent and, as a monster, really cool. I like the fact that he sticks to the strength of an ant works to build it and make it better.
The story has been going on a fantastic pace, and I suffice to say I enjoy the struggles and tribulations of Antony.
The system is quite fun and brutal in its own way. I look forward to the future of Antony and his team.
May 12, 2024
Entertaining, but a bit raw
If you think of this book as a constant ant stream of consciousness, you'd be right on point. The book is entertaining to be sure, but for the most part is a 700p unending ant battle. There's a smidge of progression and a little plot development, but little actually happens besides a ton of monster fighting and pet growth. That being said, who doesn't like a little monster fighting and pet development, especially when they're so darn fun!
If you think of this book as a constant ant stream of consciousness, you'd be right on point. The book is entertaining to be sure, but for the most part is a 700p unending ant battle. There's a smidge of progression and a little plot development, but little actually happens besides a ton of monster fighting and pet growth. That being said, who doesn't like a little monster fighting and pet development, especially when they're so darn fun!
October 16, 2022
For the hive
Anthony, and crew, level and mutate, protecting the hive from the terror of the dungeon and humans. Dungeon crawling and diplomacy in one book.
Anthony continues to have childish moments, but we learn some of his history, which makes it understandable.
We also learn more about the world, above and below. Tom out
Anthony, and crew, level and mutate, protecting the hive from the terror of the dungeon and humans. Dungeon crawling and diplomacy in one book.
Anthony continues to have childish moments, but we learn some of his history, which makes it understandable.
We also learn more about the world, above and below. Tom out
February 15, 2023
Can’t wait for the next evolution!
Anthony the Ant is currently half way to his next evolution by the end of the book, I would have preferred he evolved again before the end but oh well. I enjoyed the book but I’m more excited to see what lies deeper still in the Dungeon! On to the next book.
Anthony the Ant is currently half way to his next evolution by the end of the book, I would have preferred he evolved again before the end but oh well. I enjoyed the book but I’m more excited to see what lies deeper still in the Dungeon! On to the next book.
July 7, 2025
Enjoyable addition to the series. It continues to be a fast, fun, light read.
That said, the worldbuilding is slow, in a good way. RinoZ is very slowly and carefully peeling back the onion of the world, adding more depth. I really enjoyed the world building pacing.
The interactions with the humans in book 2 are a great example of this. It's the foundations of interesting things to come!
That said, the worldbuilding is slow, in a good way. RinoZ is very slowly and carefully peeling back the onion of the world, adding more depth. I really enjoyed the world building pacing.
The interactions with the humans in book 2 are a great example of this. It's the foundations of interesting things to come!
September 11, 2022
Awesome Absolutely
This story of a young man who gets reincarnated as a dungeon monster Ant is a super unique story. Anthony Ant loots level and leads his colony to greener pastures.
This story of a young man who gets reincarnated as a dungeon monster Ant is a super unique story. Anthony Ant loots level and leads his colony to greener pastures.
September 15, 2022
Loved it
A great continuation of the first book. I love the way the author has the mc think, he cracks me up! Great plot and battles as well as character growth. I'm glad the next one is coming out soon!
A great continuation of the first book. I love the way the author has the mc think, he cracks me up! Great plot and battles as well as character growth. I'm glad the next one is coming out soon!
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December 27, 2022Awesome
Unlike last book I didn't loose interest in this book. Good job RinoZ.
Can't wait for next audio book to come out. Wise it came out with the third book but at least it in the making
Unlike last book I didn't loose interest in this book. Good job RinoZ.
Can't wait for next audio book to come out. Wise it came out with the third book but at least it in the making
March 29, 2023
This is a long story with a lot of content. There is nice character progression. The story moves forward. There are very few stats dumps. The narrator does an excellent job, I definately recommend this as an audiobook. Looking forward to the next one in the series.
April 15, 2023
My favorite series. This is really fun to read.
Anthony is nice little kid, there is a scene where he flashback his previous life eith Gandalf. Im glad he got new loving family eventhough it is an ant colony.
Anthony is nice little kid, there is a scene where he flashback his previous life eith Gandalf. Im glad he got new loving family eventhough it is an ant colony.
May 2, 2023
A phenomenal continuation of a great series
Battles are excellent, Anthony is a great character, and there's clearly still far more world to explore. May it grow into a complete anthology.
Battles are excellent, Anthony is a great character, and there's clearly still far more world to explore. May it grow into a complete anthology.
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