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I stared at the headline of this review for far too long trying to think of something that might actually succeed in capturing the attention of someone considering setting out on their adventure in The Land. Ultimately, I decided that I would fail to capture the spirit of my recommendation in such a short space, so I just threw something in there. I have made it a mission of mine over the past few months, as I have progressed through each book of this series, to introduce as many of my friends to The Land as possible. I will admit that I did not know what to expect when I started, and it took a few chapters before the true limitless possibilities of this adventure began to sink in, but Aleron has created something special here. Anyone who has ever played a video game or table top rpg will find themselves wrapped up in the delight and anticipation of character growth and development at a much more literal level. Fans of magic and fantasy stories will be introduced to a world with rules and mechanics that characters must abide by while satisfying their thirst for adventure. Every time I find myself thinking that the most epic turn of events has taken place, The Land continues to deliver surprise after surprise. I can't recommend this enough, and my only complaint is that I'm almost done with the last published book and am going to be rather sad while I wait for book 8. I have a 90 minute commute to work each day, and I typically listen to The Land for at least two hours of my ride. Nick Podehl is an unbelievable narrator, and anyone who happens to get the audio book version of this story is in for quite a treat. I am envious of anyone who has not started this series, as getting to experience for the first time has been a literal joy ride. Cheers.