Episode 477: It's all about the LitRPG genre!

The Blasters & Blades Podcast

Do you love a good dice rolling or button mashing game? Then why not combine that love with the written word? Curious? You guessed it, we’ve got another chat with an awesome panel for you today! This time we’ve got authors Hunter Kay Wallace, Jesse James Fain, Matt Pivots and Melissa McShane on to talk nerdy with us. We dove into the world of the LitRPG genre and even talked about some of the iconic properties in this space! It was a lot of fun and motivated me to read more of this genre. Seriously, go check out this episode. Lend us your eyes and ears, you won't be sorry!!

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Check Out Our Recommended Reading List
Warmaster by Melissa McShane: https://www.amazon.com/Warmaster-Dungeon-Spiteful-Fantasy-Adventure-ebook/dp/B0CR7Z7VC6/
Grilled Armageddon by Dakota Krout: https://www.amazon.com/Grilled-Armageddon-Cooking-Disaster-Book-ebook/dp/B0C9SYMRKD/
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline: https://www.amazon.com/Ready-Player-One-Ernest-Cline-audiobook/dp/B005HG7BWC/
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08V8877BY
Amazon Apocalypse by Marvin Knight: https://www.amazon.com/Amazon-Apocalypse-Marvin-Knight-ebook/dp/B0C9KJLMY2/
Arcane Ascension Series by Andrew Rowe: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P6T5K3Y
The Codex Alera Series by Jim Butcher: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0841YPYWT
Arcane Veterinarian by Michael James Ploof: https://www.amazon.com/Arcane-Veterinarian-Cozy-Fantasy-LitRPG-ebook/dp/B0D2S4KTM7/
Awake Online Series by Travis Bagwell: https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Online-11-book-series/dp/B074CC5NDX
Haley's Cozy System Armageddon by Maggie Hogarth: https://www.amazon.com/Haleys-Cozy-System-Armageddon-LitRPG-ebook/dp/B0B6WRM2P9/

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