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THE RELEASE OF THE AUDIOBOOK, HELPING A FRIEND, BOOK 4 OF THE WORLD

8/14/2019

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​This is just a quick heads up for fans who were interested in knowing when the next audiobook of the series was being released. Book four of The World series is currently out and available on audible.com here https://www.audible.com/pd/Helping-a-Friend-Audiobook/B07VB62BL9?pf_rd_p=d4bd4ee1-b56e-4ffb-8f73-3fbb8d604669&pf_rd_r=31MGNSEA1M8N1ADGYM3Q&ref=a_author_Ja_c19_lProduct_1_5 The release date for the book was on July 18, 2019. You can find the audio sample for the book here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM52xTsr-yU&feature=youtu.be
Yes I know I’m a little late on broadcasting the official release date of the book by nearly a month on my blog and Facebook page, but that’s due to the constant attacks I still receive from the IAK guild, aka The Indie Author Killer guild. By now, you’d think that they’d have given up trying to bash my series and block sales, but that couldn’t be farther from the truth. It doesn’t matter if it’s The World series book 1, 2, 3, or 4. The IAK guild watches my blog continuously, they hit me on Goodreads, they smash me on Amazon, they bash me on Audible, they watch my Facebook account, they try to bash me on Facebook groups, and even try to hack my accounts. The IAK guild truly spends and incredible amount of time, effort, and money (especially on the audible book side) to block my series.

The only good thing, I guess, is that it takes away from their ability to write and create good stories. While I’m writing new books, they are bashing me and other Indie Authors as almost a full-time job. Who knows, maybe that’s how they make their money. I’ve gotten so accustomed to it that it’s just par for the course.

The IAK guild has been successful to a point. If not for their constant attacks, my series would be sitting at a solid 4.9 to 5.0 stars rating. If my books are left alone for a week or two, they immediately start rising up through the rating ranks. Still, even with all of the IAK guild love, my books are still “sitting good” in their overall ratings. Yes, they are rift with reviews saying some of the nastiest things about me and the series, but as with most controversy, that just seem to motivate new readers to check out the books even more. So, in some ways, I guess I owe the IAK a big thank you for making The World series stand out that much more in the sea of LitRPG and Gamelit titles.

In the end though, it’s you, the fans of the series, which have stopped these PKers from blocking my books. You have successfully nullified the worst of their attacks and kept the series alive. The initial reviews on the silent release of book four’s audible book built up to the point that the IAK guilds’ attacks fell flat once they realized the new book was out. After that, it was everyone’s reviews that keep the ratings up high enough to encourage new readers to continue seeking out the series. Without your staunch support, The World series would have faded away to obscurity long ago due to the activities of the IAK guild.

Please accept my heartfelt thank you and know that every new book in the series is only possible because of your continued support. This is also why I always encourage everyone to leave reviews for me and all of the authors that you like. Only in this way will you ensure that those authors will continue to write the stories that you love to read and stop the IAK guild from blocking everyone but their members. Otherwise, the genre we love will be full of carbon copy titles that read the same and only vary by different MC names and themes.

Lastly, I want to thank everyone for allowing me, as an author, to experiment with new storylines and ideas. I really went all out in Book four. The good thing is that the novel is nothing like I’ve ever read before. The bad, is that some of the topics can be somewhat uncomfortable at times. It is the nature of my writing to do my best to make the series as realistic, deep and well-written as I possible. My world is not a pretty, cutesy place. It is dark and gritty where the digital AIs that make up The World do their best to live and survive.  

Star finds himself in a lot of unique situations. He is not a hero, nor would I say that he’s an anti-hero. He’s just a guy doing his best to play a game and have fun, while trying to help his friends hit the Pro Gamer status. At the same time, he does his best to treat people right, whether they’re digital people or a fellow players like him. As with anyone, he has baggage from his past. Whether it’s in the form of his abusive childhood or relationships with abusive women, it weighs down his soul and makes him who he is. He’s also a young, horny guy in his early twenties who definitely appreciates the physical beauty of women in the game world. That doesn’t mean he’s an overt lecher, but, as with everyone, he has his own internal dialog and thoughts. It has always been my belief that actions speak louder than words. If you’re going to judge Star, judge him for what he does and how he treats people.
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While books 1 through 3 were more about Star exploring the world and the people in it, book 4 shows the beginning of his growth on the inside. The level of horror and suffering in The World really hits Star deeply and he begins to change by the end of the story. This change will grow in the proceeding books and I hope does a good job in representing how experiencing trauma and horror can alter a person in real life. I hope you enjoy the journey.
 
Jason Cheek, author of The World series.   
PS: I will be starting a Patreon page soon! 
6 Comments
Robert S.
8/15/2019 06:03:16 pm

Good to get an update. I've been trying to keep an eye out for favorite authors, mainly the ones I actually buy the books from, and when you went silent for a while it took me by surprised.

I enjoy your work and hope you continue.

Honestly when I read about Star, as you say that he isn't a hero or an anti hero but rather a guy who lives in a world and is trying to do right by the people around him, I thought of Leto II of the Dune series.

Terrible choices to make, trying to make life better for many people and have obstinate enemies who only want to maintain a destructive status quo.

Will continue to read your works, sir. It is well worth the effort.

And you write a fun story as well.

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Jason A Cheek link
8/16/2019 10:20:16 am

Thanks Robert,

I would suggest checking out Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Jason-Cheek/e/B00J67A68E/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1

Due to the iAk guild hammering me, I've been keeping some stuff under-the-radar so to speak.

I would also suggest joining the facebook group here https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100007596607095 where there is a lot of information about the LAN parties and various characters about the book.

It's funny you say Leto II. It's a good similarity, in-game and out. Na-Baron Harkonnen is trying to tear my house down and somehow I keep surviving every nasty plan he comes up with. Star, in-game, is a good example of that too. I had some lady get angry that Star wasn't a proper hero and even spawned camped PKers back after he slaughtered them for being asshats. Whatever, Star's the perfect hero for me :)

Murder Hobos are in every game. There are so many players who love to slaughter innocent NPCs just for the fun of it. I can't even tell you how many times I've seen whole towns slaughtered for the fun of it. Most people would say, "They're just NPCs." When you're a hardcore gamer, your're basically living the game and when you view it from that perspective, it's pretty sick.

No worries on the story, the next book is already in the pipe ;)

Jason

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Derek G.
8/16/2019 11:35:34 am

Loved book 4! Can't wait for the next. I really like how although character progression wasn't really at the forefront in this book you still kept it very interesting and was able to substitute that with challenges that really go towards morals or what really makes a person who they are. Great work. I also think this was your most well-written book to date! Keep up the awesome work!

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Jason A Cheek link
8/16/2019 01:17:38 pm

Hey Derek,

Check out https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VX6MHN8/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0

Book 5 is out. I might just go ahead and post here on the blog to get the information out. So far, everyone is saying this is the best story yet.

I really don't want to rush the story. So many players and writers rush to the end game. They have to e overpowered to have a good story and then they rap it up and the series is over. I'm not doing that for The World. The story is in the interaction between friends and enemies, it's the exploration of the world, and the struggle of accomplishing the challenges that the game throws at you.

Anyway, let me know what you think.

Jason

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Nicholas
10/18/2019 07:52:03 pm

I was wondering if anyone could say exactly what Newfar means, does it just mean half elf?

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Jason A Cheek link
10/20/2019 06:19:48 am

Hey Nicholas,

Newfar is a term like "other world adventurer" for the NPCs of The World. I didn't want to use any of the same tropes for that which are in other books and I figured making a word for players wouldn't be an issue.

In The World, newfar are not good but they're not evil either. They are known to be able to do great good but, at the same time, are capable of great evil. Most would say that newfar do not look at the people of The World as being people at all. So, in a way, it is an insult, description of an adventure from another world, and usually someone who wields great power.

Does that help?

Jason

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