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Advent
The Exlian Syndrome Series (Book 1)
- Author
- Seth Ring
- Narrator
- Pavi Proczko
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 4 March 2025
- Run Time
- 13 hours 20 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
From bestselling LitRPG author Seth Ring—creator of the Titan and Battle Mage Farmer series—Advent is the first in an epic new series of alien contact, fast-paced military action, and thrilling adventure that will leave readers hungry for more.
All his life, Mark Fields has dreamed of joining the Defense Force to fight the vicious, alien Exlian, just like the rest of his renowned family. So far, he’s … a dishwasher, trapped in a dead-end job with no powers, no money, and even fewer friends.
Then an encounter with a dying woman changes everything—granting him the abilities he needs to join the training camps—and his life finally feels like it’s turning around, faster than a movie martial arts montage (just ignore the weird cat).
But the Exlian are voracious and myriad, and there’s more to Mark’s new powers than just leveling up. With the pressure mounting, it doesn’t take him long to realize the Exlian aren’t the only sinister threat lurking within the city …
In this first installment of the Exlian Syndrome series, you must fight the monsters … or become one yourself.
Critics Review
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“Seth Ring kicks down the doors with Advent! This book has it all—wild action, bizarre aliens, relatable characters, and devious plot twists. Highly recommended!”
Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of NecroTek and the Joe Ledger thrillers
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“Seth Ring brings to life a new world that somehow still feels like home with heroes you can feel good about rooting for and a unique storyline that will keep you up well past your bedtime.”
Jonathan Yanez, bestselling author of the Forsaken Mercenary series
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“Seth Ring’s writing is fast, fun, and entertaining. His stories are filled with engaging characters and great action.”
Kevin J. Anderson, New York Times bestselling coauthor of Sisterhood of Dune
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“With Advent, Seth Ring delivers a masterful LitRPG adventure, blending vivid, compelling alien threats like the voracious Exlian with the kind of sharp, immersive storytelling that has made him a standout in the genre. Fans of high-stakes action and richly imagined worlds will find themselves hooked from page one!”
Nicholas Sansbury Smith, New York Times bestselling author of the Hell Divers series
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“Seth Ring has delivered again with a stellar storyline that held my attention and didn’t let go…The power system, the mystery of Mark’s biofuel and genetic enhancements, and the general world-building held my interest for hours as I burned through the book. I can’t wait to read the next installment!”
Nicoli Gonnella, bestselling author of the Unbound series
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“Reading it feels like stumbling upon one of those hidden, richly detailed storylines in Skyrim—the kind that pulls you in completely so you forget about the main quest. Except in Advent, this story is the main quest, and the journey is fully immersive, like playing a game, just in book format…Whether you are a seasoned LitRPG reader or are looking for a different kind of escapism, Advent checks all the right boxes to be your next binge-read.”
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Details
- Author
- Seth Ring
- Narrator
- Pavi Proczko
- Duration
- 13 hours 20 minutes
- Release Date
- 4 March 2025
- ISBN
- 9798874694722
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Science fiction, Adventure fiction, Science fiction: apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic, Science fiction: aliens / UFOs, Science fiction: military
Synopsis
From bestselling LitRPG author Seth Ring—creator of the Titan and Battle Mage Farmer series—Advent is the first in an epic new series of alien contact, fast-paced military action, and thrilling adventure that will leave readers hungry for more.All his life, Mark Fields has dreamed of joining the Defense Force to fight the vicious, alien Exlian, just like the rest of his renowned family. So far, he’s … a dishwasher, trapped in a dead-end job with no powers, no money, and even fewer friends.Then an encounter with a dying woman changes everything—granting him the abilities he needs to join the training camps—and his life finally feels like it’s turning around, faster than a movie martial arts montage (just ignore the weird cat).But the Exlian are voracious and myriad, and there’s more to Mark’s new powers than just leveling up. With the pressure mounting, it doesn’t take him long to realize the Exlian aren’t the only sinister threat lurking within the city … In this first installment of the Exlian Syndrome series, you must fight the monsters … or become one yourself.
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