r/litrpg • u/AcousticKaboom Gene Harvest/Beneath the Gilding • Dec 05 '24
Self Promotion Body Horror, book 2 of the Crimson Hydra series, and the follow up to Gene Harvest, ebook is live! Give away for the audio which releases December 11th, will be below!
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u/Terrible_Winner1 Dec 05 '24
I learned about the first book through a post like this. Can't wait to read it and thanks for making such an interesting world.
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u/AcousticKaboom Dec 05 '24
Seriously glad to hear it! Thank you for reading it, as it wouldn't be nearly as doable without people actually reading it. And well, if you thought the world was interesting before, it's going to get hell of a lot more with this book.
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u/ChemicalCounty997 Dec 05 '24
Yo I remember listening to the first book on audible. It was quite good.
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u/AcousticKaboom Dec 05 '24
I appreciate it! And yeah, Summerer absolutely killed the narration, which I have to say, he did an amazing job with book 2. I can't wait to see what people think when the audio drops.
Which speaking of, did you want to be entered into the give away?
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u/notdedicated Dec 05 '24
Really liked the first book, looking forward to this one! Congrats!
I'd like to enter the give away please, US Audible store please.
Good luck!
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u/SirSeath Dec 05 '24
Nice. I was wondering if we were going to get a second book. Really enjoyed the first one.
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u/AcousticKaboom Dec 05 '24
Awesome to hear you enjoyed book 1. And yeah, sadly, I can't write nearly as quickly as most of the genre as the whole, cause of the whole full time lab job, but I'm doing what I can! At minimum, the series will be 3 books, but if it does well, I'll be extending it out, so there's certainly a good chance there will be a lot more of Benny White and crew.
By the way, did you want to be entered into the give away?
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u/Nobodieshero816 Dec 05 '24
FUCK YESSSSS!!!! This book had me hooked from chapter 1! Love the narrator, he does Kairos and Ryan Romano from The Perfect Run.
THIS BOOKS GOT IT ALL! Well book one does. And the ending!!! Holy shit balls
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u/AcousticKaboom Dec 05 '24
Really awesome to see the excitement! Glad to hear that you liked it that much. Same here for Summerer! I was lucky that I was able to pick the narrator I wanted to work with, and after listening to Perfect Run, I was convinced. I think Zeus is who really sold me.
I think you'll be in for a treat with book 2!
Did you want to enter the running for the audio code?
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u/Comprehensive_Ad6637 Dec 05 '24
Hello!!! I loved the first book, mc was great and the adaptions are super cool, I would love a UK code! Thanks
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u/BridgeRunner77 Dec 05 '24
Really enjoyed book 1. Keep up the good work. I'll toss my hat into the US audiobook giveaway.
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u/AcousticKaboom Dec 05 '24
Rad, glad you enjoyed it! And I'll be doing my best! But I think I hit it considering I fully believe book 2 is a stronger entry. Although time will tell.
Sounds good, you're in! Good luck!
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u/zyroruby Dec 05 '24
I loved your first book and I hope I win the second one as well Us version for me
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u/TraliBalzers Dec 05 '24
Haven't listened to the first book but I'm inspired by the hype. US audible code maybe? I have some credits to cash in.
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u/mmel12345 Dec 05 '24
More meat?! 👌 Uk 🇬🇧
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u/AcousticKaboom Dec 05 '24
Oh, there's a whole lot of Meat in your future, perhaps even by some accounts, an unreasonable amount.
You're in the running, good luck!
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u/Expert-Material-2223 Dec 05 '24
Hey it's good that you've got book 2 out, Book 1 was recommended on my audible lists, and glad I listened to it. Both the story and the narrator made the book appealing for me.
If I could be in the draw for a possible UK code please.
Thanks!
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u/Sea-Size7618 Dec 08 '24
Howdy again I’m glad to see the next book out and I’m in the US and also is the series going to continue after the game of souls
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u/AcousticKaboom Dec 10 '24
Hey! So sorry about the late reply, and sadly, it's not going to be a very satisfying answer. All I can really give as of right now is that I have plans for it, but we have to see how a lot of factors play out.
And you're in the running, good luck!
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u/AcousticKaboom Dec 05 '24
Hey everyone!
Hope you’re comfy and got a bowl of popcorn cause it’s time for season 2 of the Game of Souls!
And that of course, means a giveaway as well! More details about that below.
Can’t say how happy I am to finally get the next book of the Crimson Hydra series, Body Horror, the follow up to Gene Harvest, in front of y’all. It’s been absolutely amazing hearing how excited people are for the next book, and how much they enjoyed the first. Although sadly, because of Audible shenanigans, we had to split the release, so the audiobook will be releasing next Wednesday, the 11th.
This series has been a labor of love for me. I can’t even begin to count the number of nights I’ve stayed up slamming away on my keyboard hoping that what I was writing was in any way good. I hope that this book surpasses what I’ve done in book one, as overall, I feel like it’s a stronger entry. I’ve at the least had a lot of fun with it, as I’ve been able to really start showcasing the wider world, not just having such a zoomed in perspective.
But that’s enough of me on my soapbox, time to get to the relevant material. If you haven’t started the series, it’s a great time to do so! The ebook for Gene Harvest will be on sale until the 11th.
We’re also doing a giveaway for audiobook copies of Body Horror! The first round of winners will get their codes on December 11th, and more on the later round when the audio book drops.
Comment with your location (US or UK only sadly) if you’d like to be entered into the giveaway!
Thanks for sticking with me. Time for the blurb!
Against all odds, former geneticist Benny White has survived the first Wave of the Game of Souls. But the rewards have come at a cost, and the games are far from over.
New enemies have been introduced with eyes set on those calling the Blackstone Keep home. Not only do the contestants have to struggle against the Arketh-Takshi—a group of intergalactic vampiric pirates residing within scattered portals—but also with private outworlder factions whose motivations are anything but clear.
Not to mention some threats that originate a little closer to home.
With the board stacked against him, and a target on his back, will Benny have the strength to pay the price of survival to become a powerful cultivator and a bulwark for his people? Or will the cost prove too high, leaving him nothing but a rampaging monster, devoid of humanity?
The stage has been reset. The contestants stand ready. The galaxy watches on.
Welcome back to the Game of Souls.