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  • The Karmadont Chess Set

  • Way of the Shaman, Book 5
  • By: Vasily Mahanenko
  • Narrated by: Jonathan Yen
  • Length: 15 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (255 ratings)
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By: Vasily Mahanenko
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Summary

Mahan's ready for new adventures - just as the gaming world of Barliona thought it was about to reenter its old comfortable rut. The winds of the Dark Forest have finally died down; Altameda has recognized its new owner while Geranika is nursing new schemes of global destruction.

Would Mahan be happy with this predictable old life? We think not! New storylines, new monsters, new dungeons, and a new status: Our High Shaman hates the daily grind! He wants a new apprentice? Then he'd better find someone who has no right to summon Spirits. A new ship? It's going to be one of a kind! A new love? Well, we'll have to see, won't we?

©2017 V. Mahanenko; English translation copyright 2017 by Boris Smirnov (P)2017 Tantor

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It was a good series until the ending of this book

I loved the series up until the end of this book, absolutely killed the series for me. I won't bother with the next two books in the series personally.

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entertaining book set ruined by a terrible ending

I must say i had thoroughly enjoyed the way of the shaman series up to this point. unfortunately for some unknown reason, Vasily Mahanenko decided to wright in a terrible cliff hanger ending. the final chapter in the book tears down all we have learned and loved in this world and is just badly written to boot.
If you enjoyed the first 4 books in this series and want more of the same, then I would tell you to leave it there and not bother with book 5 at all. if you want strange jarring twists and depressing ends that throw the rest of the series out, then read on.
I had already bought book 6 in this series but after reading this I am now done with the series and have exchanged it for something hopefully better. I may come back but I very much doubt it.
Jonathan Yen does another superb narration of this spoiled story and the first half of the book is more like the first 4 books.

I have not said this very often about a series but this entry has seriously made me regret spending my time reading any of the rest which I had enjoyed up to this point.

give this one a miss and find a better LitRPG to put your time into.

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Where is number 6?

Where? I need to know what happens? Such a good series I've loved every book

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Dastardly Deeds Done

If you have made it through the previously four books then this one will not be a surprise to you and the writing and presenter continue to do a great job.

Some people may see the ending coming from a long way away others (myself) didn't see it until closer to the end.

Shaman Mahan continues his journey and adventures in the game and struggles to overcome the various challenges and basically happily progressing along as he works his way through his 7 year imprisonment sentence.

Nothing really major happens in this story until the end just continuation of various plot lines and character development but it is still quite enjoyable even with the few minor holes in the plot. The more sensitive of us will hate the ending and will have high expectations of the next book in the series.

Love the book, love the series, hate waiting for the next one.

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This is the end, really?

Certainly one HELL of an ending. Must admit this one in many ways ruined the rest of the series for me.

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the ending

I was such a fan of this series but the way book 5 ended was horrific. The level of pain the main character feels was so forced and horrible. I like that you built up the guild and the world but it was all destroyed. horrible. won't read 6 or onwards

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That ending....... Ooft

I kinda predicted the ending, but I didn't predict all that.....damn.....thats a big ooft

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great listen

this has been best one do far in the series for me couldn't stop listening an will be starting next book right now

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I haven't had a book make me so happy and angry

So I won't spoil anything but o my god this book was an emotional rollercoaster

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WTF

I absolutely hated the ending of this book, it has near enough ruined the whole series for me

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