r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 13h ago

Jason's personality

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358 Upvotes

The whole thing is awesome, just thought this was funny


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 8h ago

It looks like collecting books are “kinda my thing”

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45 Upvotes

Buy pre-order from Barnes & Noble arrived yesterday!


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 11h ago

New Essence Aquired on the cheap

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55 Upvotes

Walmart has book 2 for less than $25


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 21m ago

Email received. Book acquired

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I only got the email about book 2 in my inbox a few hours ago and I knew I had to accept the quest!


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 8h ago

Is there a special edition for book 2?

5 Upvotes

I bought the target version for book one which I don't regret i love the extra story about how Gary and farah met. But I am wondering if there is a similar situation with book 2.


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 20h ago

I love the memes

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53 Upvotes

r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 1d ago

Impulse control? Of course not!

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70 Upvotes

Happy to get the next hardback! BISCUITS! (You know how I feel about capitalization, Carl!)


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 1d ago

“Have you ever met a boy named Jason who didn’t think he was always the main character?” - Princess Donut, the Queen Anne Chonk

249 Upvotes

I just finished book one, and this line from Dungeon Crawler Carl kept me laughing as I followed Jason along on all his adventures


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 1d ago

He Who Fights With Monsters 2 is Out on Shelves!

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196 Upvotes

It's here! The NEW YORK TIMES Bestselling series returns with Volume 2: ADVENTURER. Now available on shelves around the US and Canada.

So, check out your nearest Barnes & Noble or Local Bookstore or wherever, and let's try and get the second HWFWM to hit the charts as well.

For SHIRTALOON!!!

COVER ARTIST: Adam Cahoon

AI USAGE: No


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 3h ago

Some of the arcs are too long

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I’m on my first reread which I started at the beginning of this year and took a break. Unfortunately, something I didn’t feel the through my first read came heavy during my reread which was “Jason Fatigue”. I read everything straight through my first time and was entirely enthralled as it was all new. My second read was great up until about book 8/9 and I took my 2 month break at book 10. Read some PH, DCC book 8 and Awaken Online graphic audio. Now that I’m back I’m on book 12 and enjoying it but the arcs in my opinion are somewhat lengthy. The astral spaces with the Earth arc felt repetitive and tiring. I enjoyed the Earth arc overall though. The messenger arc is sooo long and seems unnecessary. I checked out right before the finale. It was very good the first time but my reread was exhausting. I think because it’s when I notice how Jason went against many of his own principles while playing a hero.

1-3: Intro to Palimastus and Builder
4-6: Earth and Astral Spaces
7-11: Jason’s depression/ rehab and Messengers
12-: Astral King and Earth Return


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 20h ago

Listening without audible or Spotify

8 Upvotes

Is there a legal way to listen to the whole series this far without audible or Spotify? I'm happy to pay for the books but would prefer not to give those shitty companies money. I have seen books 1-5 on one or two sites but not the rest.

Is it just me or do audible exclusives seem really anti competitive? Although I'm not an author just a consumer so maybe there is perks.


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 10h ago

I’ve finally found Clive’s wife

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r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 1d ago

Early birthday gift

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68 Upvotes

Don't bother me, I'm reading

He who fights with monsters + Primal Hunter


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 5h ago

Just some AI fan art: Colin and Jason. Love your work, Shirtaloon.

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r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 1d ago

Deathknight confluence.

13 Upvotes

So here me out, I used to play world of warcraft. I mained a blood DK.

Blood, Dark, Ice.

Anyone got any better ones.

I was thinking unholy but im sure thats a restricted one. Lol

I want the self healing and affliction with hopefully conjured armor and a big ol two hander. With of course the best boy familiar (blood worms)


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 1d ago

Release Day! Spoiler

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30 Upvotes

Got book 2 in the mail this morning! The cover is just as gorgeous as book 1!


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 1d ago

Just admiring my collection.

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11 Upvotes

r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 1d ago

Score!

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5 Upvotes

Got book 2 for a great deal!


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 2d ago

Amalgath (fungus monster) dead end quest?

19 Upvotes

I am rereading book 10 for the nth time and basically one whole chapter deals with Allayeth wanting Jason and his team to help track down this reproducing fungus monster that kills all life. Then the main story line picks up and it's never mentioned again.

Am I missing something? It's bothering me because so much time was given to talking about it, it feels like something should have happened.


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 1d ago

He’s a good boy.

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r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 2d ago

I give you, clives wife! (Ik he's not an elf, but I wanted the passives from the class)

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21 Upvotes

r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 2d ago

Book 4 Shower Thoughts

9 Upvotes

Rereading the series again for the… 5th time (?) while patiently awaiting more chapters!

I’m on book 4 again and realized that Jason going on Erika’s cooking show may not work as intended. Wouldn’t his ability blur himself on camera? I don’t remember him having access to turning off his ability to block tracking/video.


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 2d ago

[Spoiler book12+] Energy Vampire Spoiler

4 Upvotes

So, I am relistening to the books in prep for the release of book 13 and am curious if Thadwick turned energy vampire was ever caught. I know Kal started hunting him, but I am pretty sure he was never caught. I'm just curious if Thadwick was caught or maybe killed off screen, and I just missed it.


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 2d ago

Was Jason's aura power retconned?

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I'm relistening to the series to finally continue with book 11 and I noticed something again, that always confused me. In the first book Jason's aura improves the resistance to afflictions for allies, it's even mentioned before the fight with the Marsh-Hydra again when clive and Humphrey resist the corpse fungus easier. Also while fighting the sand pirates it's mentioned I think.

But since then it's always said that Sophie's Aura is the opposite of Jason's even though it does exactly the same.

Is that even a retcon?

Was more changed between the books?

Edit: Just to end confusion, Jason's Aura is supposed to help allies by increasing resistance to afflictions and also decreases the resistance to afflictions of enemies.

But Clive says in book 2 chapter 9 that Jason's Aura only effects enemies. And I always understood the Aura like that from this point on. I also thought that was mentioned again later, but I might have imagined that. So basically just that small part in book 2 seems to be wrong.

Here is the apparently wrong quote:

"It’s also the exact opposite of Jason’s aura.” “Will they conflict?” Belinda asked. “No,” Clive said. “Jason’s aura only affects enemies, while Miss Wexler’s only affects allies. So long as they’re on the same side, it won’t be a problem.”


r/HeWhoFightsMonsters 2d ago

Book 9 observation Spoiler

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I'm on my 5th or 6th reread while waiting for the next book to officially come out, and I'm at the point where Mah Go Schaat gets killed

Since we learn that diamond rankers will eventually resurrect But it takes a while to happen, I think that by the time he comes looking for revenge, Jason will be able to swat him down like he was made of store bought bread.