CivCEO

Written by Andrew Karevik

Narrated by Neil Hellegers

When Charles Morris is forced into retirement, the old multinational company CEO has to accept that it is all over. The days of running his financial empire have finally come to an end. All because of a stupid heart attack. Now what is there for him to do but to curl up in a corner and die?

While Charles is attending a fundraiser, however, something happens and he's transported into a strange medieval world where magic is real and legendary heroes coexist with mythical monsters.

Follow Charles as he takes on the challenge of a lifetime. Follow him as he builds roads and shops, hires heroes, develops alliances with neighboring villages . . . but also fights terrible foes while struggling to maintain the Happiness and Satisfaction levels of his village in the positives.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Dec 17, 2020
• ISBN: 9781705231524

Reviews for CivCEO

[Erin · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This one honestly surprised me. I am a huge fan of LitRPGs in general, but this one's take on a "Colony Builder" had me wondering if it would be worth my time (I am a massive fan of Colony Builder games). Well, I'm here to say it is definitely worth the Tyme ;) if you're looking for an action filled story, honor won through heroics, and quick level up rounds, this isn't what you'll find. Instead, you'll find a slow paced (at the start) adventurer who takes up a huge task, but a very satisfying task. From Colony Builder aspects of building to management, sneaky deals, exploration, whit, and a sensation of growth, if that's your thing, then look no further.

So with all that said, I only give it 4 stars, mainly because I felt that the overall sense of resistance for the MC was lacking a bit, or rather it wasn't as much on the trial side of things as you'd want. Sure, there is opposition, but I felt like it was somewhat lackluster, sort of like ordering a steak and loaded baked potato meal, but them forgetting to actually give you the toppings and seasonings for the potato. It's there, but not quite as fulfilling and satisfying as it could of been. Still, the overall story and progression was fun and has me looking forward to the next one.

P.s. I am a huuuge fan of Neil as the narrator. If you've listened to him in the two series "The Good Guys" and "The Bad Guys" by Eric Ugland, then you'll hear familiar voices, but they still work with entirely different people.

[Nicholas Eaton · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Honestly did not think I was gonna like this but there were a couple reviews that said it was pretty good. I'm a big fan of this style of audio book and anybody on the fence Jump off it and give it a listen this is a good story

[Stefan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Excellent ideea for a series and nicely built. I hope its the first of many great books.

[Alyssa · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Great book! It took a completely different approach than other LitRPGs focused more on a business and trading aspect than becoming all powerful with skills and battle. I really enjoyed it.

[Mikie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I like it. Refreshing book between war and fighting stories