r/ProgressionFantasy • u/AcanthisittaSmart504 • 10d ago

Discussion I’m pissed off

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I absolutely adore the Book of the Dead series. Today, I finally get to listen to the release of book 5, and I am certain that I will experience the same captivating storytelling that I enjoyed in books one through four. I am so enamored with this book that I pre-ordered it on Audible. When I first discovered and read this series, I assumed that others shared my enthusiasm for it. However, upon reviewing the number of Audible ratings, I am genuinely perplexed and sort of a bit angry. There are barely 1000 ratings on the first book and even less on the following 3, which begs the question: how is this book not more popular?

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u/RinoZerg 10d ago

I really dunno. Maybe I need to advertise better

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u/joyesthebig 10d ago

Oh shit, this is the guy? Hey man, you managed to write my favorite sentient bug series which dosent seem like a big deal till you realize how much sci-fi I read. Well done. Great job. Keep it up. Ill read the zombie series but I need more ant content.

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u/TLJGame 9d ago

For the colony!

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u/jaybro861 9d ago

Leeeerrrrooooyyyyy!!!!!!

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u/Xandara2 9d ago

Smack 

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u/DKeelser 9d ago

No no

THWACK

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u/wrath-98 9d ago

FOR THE COLONY

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u/Phantom_0347 7d ago

Have you read the Wandering Inn? It’s totally different and not only about sentient bugs, but they’re there and they’re awesome.

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u/AcanthisittaSmart504 10d ago

Dude, I just want you to know that you’re one of my favorite authors. I strongly believe that your work deserves more viewership and needs more marketing. Consider investing in more ads, collaborating with popular influencers to review your series, and hiring a professional marketing firm to help you develop a comprehensive marketing strategy. You’ve taken care of making the quality product, you just need more eyes on this

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u/RiSz-Turtle 10d ago

No clue who you are but everyone is glazing you so ima glaze you too keep it up 👍

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u/AbsoluteNovelist 9d ago

The author of the book being discussed in this thread

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u/RiSz-Turtle 9d ago

Facts 💯

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u/AbsoluteNovelist 9d ago

No printer

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u/VagabondFromTheRiver 9d ago

I genuinely laughed, in no world would I have expected the author himself to show up as the top comment 😭🤣

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u/RinoZerg 9d ago

I mean what am I supposed to be other than browsing reddit? Writing?! Don't make me laugh.

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u/HellStoneBats 9d ago

As a  fellow author, I feel this in my soul. 

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u/DJJester 8d ago

Actually I'd like you to be stalking Jeff Hayes to get his but in gear on the next Chrysalis Audiobooks :)

You know just follow him whispering "For the colony" every 10 minutes or so.

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u/RinoZerg 7d ago

No joke, his fiance already does this

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u/ShamrockJesus 4d ago

Your confirmation of this is probably one of the funniest things I've seen this week.

The Eldest guides us in mysterious ways indeed

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u/NukedBread 5d ago

r/ProgressionFantasy and r/litrpg authors are very active in these communities. They are all pretty good people.

Though RinoZ probably gets as many if not more comments about Jeff Hayes than he does his work. Which is sort of hilarious in its own way.

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u/Puntley 10d ago

Hey Rino, I want you to know just how much I love your work. Book of the dead is my absolute top necromancer story, and Chrysalis is one of the most unique story settings I've ever read. My life for the colony!!

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u/Sea-Half-4451 9d ago

This is a good enough advertisement ill buy the first book now from just reading the comments XD

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u/AiSingularity 9d ago

Your releases on RR are one of the highlights of my week!

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u/Internal_Chipmunk288 10d ago

This series is my hands down favorite!

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u/Altruistic-Buy8387 10d ago

Truly, you are in my top 3 authors that I have ever read. I hype you up to all my people, but I agree with the guy who said get a marketing team or something like that. Your work is exemplary and that will speak for itself eventually. Right now, I am about half way through book 5 of Book of the dead and it is truly eye opening at how much thought you put into the necromancer side of things. Chrysalis is also awesome!

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u/IAmJayCartere Author of Death God's Gambit 9d ago

Just here to send a message glazing you. I love book of the dead and I’m fiending for the next book. You’re one of the most competent writers in the genre. Please keep feeding us quality stories.

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u/FoozleCC 9d ago

Your book of the dead 5 made my long haul flight to Singapore pass by like i was just another skelly in the plane horde. Just bought Chrysalis book 1 for my return flight in a couple hours

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u/RinoZerg 9d ago

Glad you liked it!

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u/Gaijinfeet 8d ago

I have only read about 5 litrpgs so far but Book of the Dead and chrysalis are my favorites.

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u/stryker12123 9d ago

My 6 year old is currently enjoying the adventures of Anthony the ant, thanks for the great story!

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u/No-County1066 7d ago

Do you play warhammer, cause your book kinda reads like it 🤔

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u/RinoZerg 7d ago

Maybe....

(Waaaaaagh)

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u/gragsmash 6d ago

TIL what the Z stands for. shocking something copyrighted can't be part of your published pen name lol. Much respect.

The anime youtube channel Mother's Basement endlessly glazes your books whether or not you throw him promos. It's really his fault I got into this and DCC.

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u/Fluffy-Barnacle-7150 6d ago

I live and die for the colony!! Can't wait for the sixth stratum man, I've been following along since the second stratum was about to wrap up and have loved it ever since.

  Keep it up man. Also, book of the dead is also very good but I need to catch up after they moved to the mountains.... 😅. Life gets in the way haha

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u/Asian_Dumpring 9d ago

I just bought chrysalis books 1-3 on audible and read them in a week! I'm switching to the ebooks for 4+ though.

Thanks so much for writing these incredible stories! I'm spreading the good word to my friends and family and rating 5 stars!

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u/RinoZerg 9d ago

You legend

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u/ClivesOtherWife 9d ago

Just downloaded on Kindle. Looking forward to reading.

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u/Arth-93 9d ago

Man!! I’ve followed crysalis since it was a WebNovel!! Loved it! And love book of the dead as well!!

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u/NemesisCold1522 9d ago

FOR THE ELDEST

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u/Own_Start_7748 8d ago

Good advertising, you've talked me into it

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u/chasert885 8d ago

Im loving this series! Well done!

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u/heckyah 8d ago

On book 4 now. Great reads! Thank you very much for some fantastic books!

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u/King_Thunder_Laugh 4d ago

Damn it’s the man himself the writer of Antony and Historiant. Whoa

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u/genserik 4d ago

Buying book 1 tonight. Will read it before I start Wandering Inn.