Evolve

The Scourge Wars, Book 1

By: Derek Belfield

Narrated by: Christopher Boucher, Jessica Threet

Jonathan Slate, former Marine infantry officer and the Governor of Texas, has just won his bid for the presidency. When an assassin's bullet takes his life during his victory speech, he is conscripted from the afterlife by the Lord of Light, Lucidus.

Slate is thrust into the game-like world of Somnium where he has been reincarnated into the body of a parasite and given one mission: evolve or die.

If he can channel the monster inside and utilize his military and political experience to establish Lucidus' personal army, the Scourge, he might have a chance to evolve before his many enemies find him and send him to a permanent death.

©2019 Derek Belfield (P)2020 Derek Belfield

Mah

Its ok, just not what I was looking for. I picked up this book becous it seemed like Everybody Loves Large Chests, but its not.

excellent nonhuman mc litrpg

this book was fantastic, it's hard to find a book that has a non human mc and a decent story but this book has both, can't wait to listen to the next 2 books.

Great Start needs editing work.

I’m used to the great flow of Christopher Boucher and Jessica Threet. So I took a chance on this book. It feels a bit rushed at times. Definitely some editing issues with narration as well. Last 30 + min is rather jumbled lines out of place ect. That being said it’s a great start to a series. It kept me engaged throughout I gave it 4 stars and would of been 5 stars had those issues not been present. Worth the credit and I’ll be interested to see where the story progresses.

Flawed, but Promising

Plenty of other reviews have pointed out the problems with production and editing, including the two narrators mistakes being left included. Overall, i'm a fa of the work. It's certainly a fun read, with a very interesting premise. Certainly worthwhile for the spectacle and gimmick of a main character who's not human. The pacing and tension suffers a bit in the last third, but the buildup can certainly make up for where the book otherwise lacks.

amazing

This is a great take on a series. I know many complain about the love interest but overall it still fits in. A lot better than having a throwaway queen. This also leaves a huge opening for her to lead her own army, or pick up if the leader ends up killed off. I love it.