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He Who Fights with Monsters

Travis Deverell (Shirtaloon)

An Australian retail manager is transported to a magical world, gaining suspiciously sinister abilities and climbing through essence ranks.

Tags:LitRPGCrunchy StatsHumorous / ComedySmart ProtagonistSystem Apocalypse
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Reading order — 13 books

  1. He Who Fights with Monsters cover

    Volume 1

    4.33 Goodreads

    He Who Fights with Monsters

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  2. He Who Fights with Monsters 2 cover

    Volume 2

    4.51 Goodreads

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  3. He Who Fights with Monsters 3 cover

    Volume 3

    4.46 Goodreads

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  4. He Who Fights with Monsters 4 cover

    Volume 4

    4.48 Goodreads

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  5. He Who Fights with Monsters 5 cover

    Volume 5

    4.44 Goodreads

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  6. He Who Fights with Monsters 6 cover

    Volume 6

    4.45 Goodreads

    He Who Fights with Monsters 6

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  7. He Who Fights with Monsters 7 cover

    Volume 7

    4.53 Goodreads

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  8. He Who Fights with Monsters 8 cover

    Volume 8

    4.47 Goodreads

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  9. He Who Fights with Monsters 9 cover

    Volume 9

    4.50 Goodreads

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  10. He Who Fights with Monsters 10 cover

    Volume 10

    4.49 Goodreads

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  11. He Who Fights with Monsters 11 cover

    Volume 11

    4.56 Goodreads

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  12. He Who Fights with Monsters 12 cover

    Volume 12

    4.54 Goodreads

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  13. He Who Fights with Monsters 13: A LitRPG Adventure cover

    Volume 13

    4.59 Goodreads

    He Who Fights with Monsters 13: A LitRPG Adventure

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