Overlord: The Half-Elf Demigod Part I

· Overlord Vol 15 · Hachette Audio · Narrated by Chris Guerrero
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War with the Nation of Darkness is inevitable—or so the Theocracy’s leaders believe with every part of their beings. With such an obvious threat on their borders, there’s no time to waste on lesser concerns, so they decide to eliminate the elf king who has been a thorn in their sides for too long! Meanwhile, Ainz sets out for the elf country on what he’s decided to call a paid vacation. His real goal is to create an opportunity for Aura and Mare to make some friends their age—even as the Theocracy armies march on the capital! The twins know their wise ruler has his hopes pinned on them and won’t stop until they bring this forest under the control of Ainz Ooal Gown!

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4.8
24 reviews
brentton Hansen (Brent butter)
April 4, 2025
Long-Winded Setup With Little Payoff I’ve enjoyed the Overlord series up to this point, especially the Holy Kingdom and Dwarven Kingdom arcs, but Volume 15 felt like a huge misstep. The voice acting is solid as always—no complaints there—but the content of this volume is weak at best. This book drags through four hours of slow, uneventful setup with almost no payoff. There’s little world-building, no significant character development, and it adds almost nothing of value to the overall narrative. Honestly, it felt like filler. The pacing was painfully slow, and instead of meaningful political or ethical dilemmas about leading a kingdom, we get tedious exposition with no real depth. One positive moment was when the Overlord himself finally set a clear boundary—refusing food and calling out people for disregarding his needs. That showed growth and awareness we hadn’t really seen before. But it was a rare bright spot in an otherwise dull experience. On top of that, there’s a disturbing subplot involving a character with an inappropriate fixation on children. It's uncomfortable, and the story fails to outright condemn it, which is both irresponsible and frustrating. Overall, this volume feels like it was rushed out just to make money or stall for time before the next major arc. If you’re a fan of the series, you could honestly skip this one and not miss much.
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robert baaske
January 15, 2025
amazing can't wait for part 2
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Matt Conlon
May 22, 2025
Chirping! lol
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Kugane Maruyama is the author behind the Overlord novel series.

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