Disclaimer: This is Book 4. If you are deciding whether or not to start reading the series, see the reviews for Book 1. (Spoiler: They are - deservedly - very positive.)
If you read Book 3 and you're wondering whether to continue, my answer is an enthusiastic "Yes!!!" I felt that Book 3 failed to make full use of Shirtaloon's biggest draw-card and best feature (i.e. the good-natured humour abounding in the series). Another best feature (Shirtaloon, like Jason, seems to have a lot of best features) became evident with the change in locale to Earth. This is a LitRPG writer who observes and listens to people. Taika ("Like the director, but I don't make movies") for instance is portrayed brilliantly. As with Jason originally, you can't help reading his speech in the appropriate accent but the effect is achieved without resorting to stereotypes. It definitely makes a change from other LitRPG writers who seem to have learnt all about human interaction by sitting in a room alone watching anime. It's also a welcome change to read a LitRPG character who questions the morality of killing opponents rather than focusing instead on how much XP they're worth.
I finished it and immediately pre-ordered Book 5.

He Who Fights with Monsters 4: A LitRPG Adventure (He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 4)
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In the wake of an unexpected homecoming, Jason questions if there is still a place for him in the world he left behind.
Forced to confront what he has become in his time away, he feels more alien than ever. But his old world is hiding secrets that he never knew.
As he starts to unravel what has been hidden from him his entire life, he discovers that not only might he fit in better than ever but he may be exactly what the world needs.
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Listening Length | 22 hours and 20 minutes |
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Author | Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell |
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Reviewed in Australia on 30 December 2021
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So Jason is back on Earth after his untimely demise on another planet. He has to deal with his family. secret societies and more in this book as he wraps his head around what purpose the World Phoenix had in reviving him back home. So hard to put down, lucky it released during a holiday so I could spend a whole day reading it. The MC is a snarky swift tongued larrikin who seems to have a couple of loose screws. Loved it. Now waiting for the next book to be written.
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Jason has come back home after awesome adventures. His family thought he was dead and explaining that he's now an interdimensional ninja wizard is hard. Especially as he's known for talking nonsense. He also doesn't know about earth's magic societies and the rules they play by. Naturally he causes a ruckis. Family barbeques and complications, magical factions and intrigue all along with a threat to the existence of the world. Throw in a missing friend in need for spice. A read that got back to it's fun roots of the first 2 entries. The author's politics got a bit of an outing in this one but it was only in a couple of places. One thing that was ridiculous was where someone mistook Jason for his brother. Being half Japanese the internal monologue of Jason amounted to that they all look alike is something only the deeply racist think. This after not seeing Jason for 6 years and last saw him as a teenager before he grew up. I'm white and several people have mistook me for my brother after not having seen us since our teenage years. Similar genetics combined with the passing of time and not everyone having photographic memory leads to understandable human error. Looking forward to the next one.
Reviewed in Australia on 8 April 2022
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Continues to meet & polish the great expectations set & refined by earlier titles.
The authors' capacity to continue at such a peak, while also creating joy, stress, tragedy, & growth upon their characters without breaking immersion or warping the characters without established backround & supporting narrative, in an incredibly rich & dynamic setting, is masterful.
The authors' capacity to continue at such a peak, while also creating joy, stress, tragedy, & growth upon their characters without breaking immersion or warping the characters without established backround & supporting narrative, in an incredibly rich & dynamic setting, is masterful.
Reviewed in Australia on 28 December 2021
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I’m so happy with the way this book expanded the series, I can’t wait for the next one! Jason always makes me literally laugh out loud.
Also, YES!! I TOTALLY CALLED IT!!
Also, YES!! I TOTALLY CALLED IT!!
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Probably the best litrpg series I have read. I really enjoyed this and can't wait for the next installment of the series
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Reviewed in Australia on 11 January 2022
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Each book gets better and better. The story lines become a lot more intricate and a few of the questions from previous volumes become a little clearer.
Now I have to go and pre order the next book.
Now I have to go and pre order the next book.
Reviewed in Australia on 28 December 2021
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Gonna be honest, was not a fan of this book. I know that it's setting up future books but maaaaan was it a bit tedious. Still love the series
I eagerly await the 5th entry
I eagerly await the 5th entry
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Seriously, one of the best series out there
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2021Verified Purchase
Jason Asano, Sarcastic Aussie Warlock Ninja, and Intergalactic Man of Mystery.
He Who Fights With Monsters is a series with splendid bad guys, beautiful godd guys, and a main character who would be a hero if his powers, spells, and skills didn't sound so damned evil.
Jason continues his adventures, despite the minor inconvenience of having died at the end of the previous book, and has a chance to try and resolve some of the ghosts of his past and the regrets he has built up.
Funny, page-turning, and with wonderfully presented insights and observations about humans and our motivations and conundrums, book 4 is another fantastic volume in a brilliant series.
He Who Fights With Monsters is a series with splendid bad guys, beautiful godd guys, and a main character who would be a hero if his powers, spells, and skills didn't sound so damned evil.
Jason continues his adventures, despite the minor inconvenience of having died at the end of the previous book, and has a chance to try and resolve some of the ghosts of his past and the regrets he has built up.
Funny, page-turning, and with wonderfully presented insights and observations about humans and our motivations and conundrums, book 4 is another fantastic volume in a brilliant series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't put it down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 March 2022Verified Purchase
Quite a change from the previous three volumes in the series with a different setting and a lot of new characters so it took a little while to get properly into this volume ..however once again it's another page turner that I can't put down. As with previous volumes the writing seems to wander from genre to genre with aspects of dark fantasy, gaming, pop culture references, crime, humour and violence. I think this remains one of the reasons I can't put the book down - you never know what's coming. This series is my first experience of gamelit and I don't play games myself but the occassional references to various powers and levels don't detract from the reading experience and there seems to be less of them than in previous volumes.

Michael Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another great read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 February 2022Verified Purchase
Fantastic this series just gets better and better, not so much fighting in this one more a reflection on the previous books as in what would you do if you got home from some serious other dimension with magic and monsters to find your old world has them as well and your not exactly the chosen one just a good standin like the highlander tv show was good but not with out the queen soundtrack.
Oh and get ready for more 80s tv shows like airwolf (dont mention the fourth series) or the dabacle of team nightrider (why on gods earth was it mustangs and not transams),plus other references to iseka etc even one punch man gets a mention but no streethawk for the motorcycle bit common it needs a rewrite.
Oh and get ready for more 80s tv shows like airwolf (dont mention the fourth series) or the dabacle of team nightrider (why on gods earth was it mustangs and not transams),plus other references to iseka etc even one punch man gets a mention but no streethawk for the motorcycle bit common it needs a rewrite.

G3
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better and better
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2022Verified Purchase
I can't stop reading the adventures of Jason! I think I actually may have an addiction. As soon as a book is announced, I'm pre-ordering and waiting in anticipation. Yes book five is out in just a few month's. And for anyone that hasn't read the series yet, you're missing out on a magical adventure of two world's colliding, so get a copy, get some whipped cream and enjoy yourself.
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Orion
5.0 out of 5 stars
Of men and monsters...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 January 2022Verified Purchase
I was really impressed with the first book and the next two did not disappoint but this is a very interesting and enjoyable switch of pace and planet! I am fascinated to see where this goes and find myself impressed with how well drawn the new characters are and the arc of the complex and damaged lead. I personally particularly enjoy the Australian viewpoint and the high quality of writing and dialogue. I would strongly recommend all the books so far.