{"product_id":"he-who-fights-with-monsters-book-1-outworlder-9781638493457","title":"He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 1: Outworlder (He Who Fights with Monsters, 1) [Shirtaloon]","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eShirtaloon,Travis Deverell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Exciting, hilarious, irreverent, and action-packed.\"\u003c\/i\u003e --Matt Dinniman (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSurvive an alternate universe and jump into the first installment of the witty and magic-fueled HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS series--now with a bonus short story exclusive to this deluxe hardcover edition.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat's it like to wake up in a mysterious world of magic and monsters? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's not easy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For Jason, making the career jump from office-supplies-store middle manager to heroic interdimensional adventurer is surreal. Jason tries to be heroic, but it's hard to be good when all your powers are evil. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He'll face off against cannibals, cultists, wizards, monsters...and that's just on the first day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Jason's a stranger in a strange land, and if he's going to survive, he'll have to find something inside himself he never knew was there. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He's going to need courage, he's going to need wit, and he's going to need some magic powers of his own. But first, he's going to need pants. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eExperience the start of this legendary million-copy best-selling LitRPG epic where a snarky underdog takes on everything from corrupt aristocrats to literal gods in HE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS, Book 1: OUTWORLDER.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the series: \u003c\/b\u003e An isekai culture clash is unleashed as a laid-back Australian finds himself in a very serious world. See him gain suspiciously evil powers through a unique progression system combining cultivation and traditional LitRPG elements. Enjoy a weak-to-strong story with a main character who earns his power without overshadowing everyone around him, with plenty of loot, adventurers, gods and magic. Rich characters and world-building offer humor, political intrigue and slice-of-life elements alongside lots of monster fighting and adventure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For fans of \u003ci\u003eDungeon Crawler Carl, Cradle, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDefiance of a Fall, The Primal Hunter, The Wandering Inn, The Dresden Files, Kaiju Preservation Society, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Murderbot Diaries.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003ePRAISE FOR \u003ci\u003eHE WHO FIGHTS WITH MONSTERS\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"He Who Fights with Monsters helped define a genre with it's well-crafted magic system, incredible characters, and awesome worldbuilding.\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003cb\u003e-- Zogarth, #1 Overall Audible Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Primal Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e\"A rare mix of action, world-building, and discovery that accelerates hard on page one and never truly lets off the gas\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003cb\u003e-- Drew Hayes (\u003ci\u003eSuperpowereds\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNPCs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/07\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 768\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.16oz\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781638493457\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTravis Deverell, A.K.A. Shirtaloon, was working on a very boring academic paper when he realised that writing about an inter-dimensional kung fu wizard would be way more fun. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To his surprise and delight, Deverell found a warm and welcoming audience in the world of online serialized fiction. Transitioning his work into actual books, he is continually startled at the appetite for his particular blend of high magic, wild adventure and absurd nonsense. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Success has allowed Shirtaloon to fund an excessive board game collection he doesn't have time to play because he's always writing. 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