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Orconomics: A Satire

The Dark Profit Saga, Book 1

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Orconomics: A Satire

Written by: J. Zachary Pike
Narrated by: Doug Tisdale Jr.
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Professional heroes kill and loot deadly monsters every day, but Gorm Ingerson's latest quest will be anything but business as usual.

The adventuring industry drives the economy of Arth, a world much like our own but with more magic and fewer vowels. Monsters' hoards are claimed, bought by corporate interests, and sold off to plunder funds long before the Heroes' Guild actually kills the beasts. Of course, that's a terrible arrangement for the Shadowkin; orcs, goblins, kobolds, and their ilk must apply for to become Noncombatant Paper Carriers (or NPCs) to avoid being killed and looted by heroes.

When Gorm Ingerson, a Dwarven ex-hero with a checkered past, stands up for an undocumented goblin, he inadvertently singles himself out for recruitment by a prophet of the mad goddess to undertake a suicidal quest. But there's more to Gorm's new job than an insane prophecy: Powerful corporations and governments have shown an unusual interest in the quest. If his party of eccentric misfits can stop fighting each other long enough to recover the Elven Marbles, Gorm might be able to turn a bad deal into a golden opportunity.

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This book was just the thing I was looking for, a fantasy world that mirrors the real world yet is fully fleshed out as its own thing. The author has done a commendable job with the world building, along with expertly weaving in exposition with the plot.
The plot also keeps you engaged and laughing throughout, even though it is set in a grim and unjust world. The characters do not disappoint either and are equally interesting and entertaining.
The narrator has done an outstanding job! The different accents and cadences make it even better and add to the experience.
I haven't come across an audiobook that has been as well written and narrated as Orconomics. I do hope more people discover this book and enjoy the absolute joyride that it is.

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