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Oh God! It is so good continuing this story! I didn’t realize the withdrawal I was going through!

Harry Tobias

Just so ya know, I’m blaming you for me staying up till 3 am reading/catching up on all the posts online. Lol!

ABTelford

Love your work, I will be there at PAX Australia. Hope you are well, and thank you so much for such awesome work! Anyone if interested, it will Sunday October 12th 2025 at 4:30pm at Dropbear Theatre. Stella.

Meeple University

I think the easiest way to resolve this is for people who want to to pause their subscriptions. Shirt's updates are free tier so you can see when he gets back to writing if you want to renew then.

Eric Johnson

Dude i love your writing and I get it you got ill, but I also get where the kid was coming from. You should really just cancel the subs stop trying to pause them. If you actually need the money that bad, start a gofundme. Like i said love your work but I get the frustration he and probably others feel about paying in hopes there is a change.

PuffedUpMilton

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Lunarisamae

Also, no, Dougal was scummy, siding whoever fed him. I don't think he *deserved* his fate, but I don't feel too bad about it. Thadwick was an asshole, but he was a spoiled child. Yes, he dug the hole that buried him, and I don't think he should have been saved at the end, but his parentage truly sucked.

StarkRG

Yeah, they didn't get to go to the Reaper's realm. The starseeds consumed their souls entirely when the Builder hollowed them out. They're proper gone. The only thing remaining of Thadwick is the energy vampire his body became.

StarkRG

Is it just me, or when you go through rereading it, from the beginning. You feel sorry for Dougal, not Thadwick, on getting the builder takeover? I hope he's doing okay in the reapers realm

Veronica

Typo in Chapter 898 - “I do,” he agreed warmly. “I simply wish I didn’t find myself removed form them for so long. Or so often.” - form should be from.

Tim Szczesuil

So far today, which is Sunday, I have thought "YAY! It's Monday! Chapter day!" And then I'm disappointed. Who would have thought Mondays could be so compelling.

Soli116

Thanks! I found it and - Cyrion is basically Spain and France together. Good to know. But Vitesse… couldn’t find it. The name was over the entire Mediterranean Sea so… could be anything?

ABTelford

I don't know if I can post a link here so here but here is the link to the map on the wiki. https://he-who-fights-with-monsters.fandom.com/wiki/Pallimustus

Eric White

There is a map floating around but it's not very detailed both on Discord and a fandom wiki. the link for the discord group is on the membership tap about halfway down.

Eric White

ok, Random question: where in the Earth equivalent is Cyrion and Estercost and Vitesse? I'd love a map in one of the books. Also, how do I join the discord? I've got some fan-fic ideas floating around.

ABTelford

Thanks! I’ve never noticed that tab. 🥴

ABTelford

please read the [About] tab of this channel.

ByLAWphoto

ABTelford

Does anyone know if there's like bundle chapters? There used to be one every so many chapters..

wanderer26

Sadly not, it's still locked for under $10

Jason D

For some reason 950 doesn’t have a “next” button but you can still go to 951 manually.

Toni Bywaters

Why is 951 still locked??

Jason D

You can download the posts through readeon: a patreon reading extension

Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)

Very well put!

Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)

hEHE, i ge that

Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)

Ah TIL!

Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)

Interested to know as well

Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)

Any updates here?

Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)

Yeah books get removed as Travis posts on kindle

Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)

Bit late, but yeah!

Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)

Hmm, interesting

Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)

haha true

Readeon (Patreon Reading Extension)

It seems you can now type convert into the title of the email when you send to your Kindle account and it does it on the fly. I usually use calibre but this worked a treat

Chris Corke

I use a PDF to epub converter to make the Kindle experience better for this.

Lucas Jaeger

⬆️ somehow still relevant 2 weeks later ⬆️

Frederick

Book 12 full PDF files are attached to chapter 949.

Shirtaloon

General question if anyone can help. How do I download all chapters as 1 pdf so I can read on Kindle? Just joined and don't want to do each individually. Thanks muchly in advance

Chris Corke

One more hour till the next chpt drops!…trying not to be an annoying prick about waiting…but One More HOUR! 🫨. Lol!!

ABTelford

That was 20 hours ago; do you see the link now? The release I believe is Tuesday 9 AM Australian Eastern Standard Time, AEST; UTC+10:00, 18 hours ahead of the US West Coast.

Kevin Dillon

Here is good. I'm almost never on the discord, so you'll have an easier time finding me on this forum. In which subject do you seek instruction?

Chris Furry

The Table of Contents is missing a link to chapter 941.

Amanda

*returning bow* Getting a master’s in composition will take your pedantry to new heights.

Chris Furry

**palm press, bowing** Gratitude, Sensei.

Kevin Dillon

Also, there is no rule for infinitives requiring "to" to be correct, in fact "and" can and often does replace "to" in many cases with infinitives. For example, "go and ask them," or "come and see." In many cases infinitives operate grammatically with neither, like in "we saw them leave." When I said the phrase was in common usage, I mean the usage is archaic, it has been in the English lexicon since the word try became what we know it as today, "an attempt," in the seventeenth century.

Chris Furry

Matt OMG that was intense. You have exceeded me at resolution of hair-splitting. No small feat I assure you. Not being facetious but sincere, because grammar is everything, the very structure of the universe, even when it is abandoned. Semantics is the study of meaning, whereas semiotics is the study of signs. Here, all signs point to Travis, singing, "holy holy holy," but with help I hope to drive past the author into the unknown... unless He wishes to join my Guild.

Kevin Dillon

Speaking of teachers, I am here as a student, Mr. Furry. I seek a teacher like you, but will seek further in this thing called "Discord," if you prefer. Is discord where the fun is? Haha see what I did there? In this astral space, the presence of Shirt is everywhere.

Kevin Dillon

To be fair, "one can try to do one's best" which doesn't tell you if they successfully did their best. Or "one can try AND do one's best" which technically means they tried and successfully achieved the best they could have done.

Matt

Only my students call me that, Chris is fine.

Chris Furry

Awesome, Chris. Your words are true. I love it! Samuel Clemens also used realistic dialogue to great effect. Is "Chris" okay, or do you prefer "Mr. Furry?"

Kevin Dillon

Additionally, if this was a piece of dialogue, it was likely on purpose. It is a phrase in common usage, regardless of its correctness.

Chris Furry

No worries. Until now I had only used the audiobooks, so spelling was irrelevant. I admire Shirt too much not to offer help with details, trusting Him as my high-level Guide. I trust His assistant to monitor this forum, filter comments, and pass helpful info up the Command Chain. Mama always told me not to look into the eyes of the sun. But Mama, that's where the fun is. 😊

Kevin Dillon

If you are talking about in a chapter then post in the comments of that chapter

Havics Child

I am new. Perhaps this is helpful: We all try TO do our best, but no one tries "and" do our best. Common mistake. This semantic construction requires the verb's infinitive form.

Kevin Dillon

I am on my 3rd relisten on the Audio Books. In book 2 you mention a Head Shaped Volcano and a Weather Station... This cracked me up.

Jacque Rose

Thank you for creating a world (worlds) for your readers to get lost in, with a one-of-a-kind Space Ninja Warlock who we're always ready to have some "damn adventures" with. You are very much appreciated.

Christopher Williams

Yeah what Chris said, and also he was killed off because besides being furry, and making Jason's sword's he's never been relevant. They just gave him more story to go with his craft before he went on his way. All he's been doing since Jason came back is eating, and the occasional funny line he's taking up book space that is needed by other characters. He wasn't even interesting when he was dying... I was just like this planet is less interesting than at lower ranks back to Earth pls... I find Emmy way more interesting, she's a thinker, if she had her own book series down the road I'd read all them also

osullytony

On the nose

ShieldWolf

Go back and read book 6 again. He wasn't looking for students, until he got pissed off at Gary for doing crap work, when he has so much potential. Gary was already working with the diamond ranker when Knowledge would have found out the sword was on Pallimustus again. She could only have found out about it when Dawn arrived. That is also when Knowledge would have found out that Jason was definitely alive and coming back. Gary was already working with the diamond ranker when Dawn arrived. Knowledge is not a GAB, she is restricted to the knowledge of Pallimustus.

Chris Furry

How many diamond rankers do you think run around just trying to find talent and teach them? I have a feeling the diamond rankers was sent by the God of war. It's possible knowledge told the God of war about Jason's sword and how it was needed in the fight to come.

ShieldWolf

I am a huge fan of your books! they are funny, engaging and entertaining. Thank you for writing this series .

Elizabeth Willard

Um, what? No one sent him a diamond rank teacher. The diamond ranker came looking for him because he was angry that Gary had real skill with forging but produced subpar work because he didn't care.

Chris Furry

There is a fan wiki somewhere with most of them. Just google Jason Asano.

David Yow

How many people have stopped wondering who sent Gary a Diamond rank teacher after he was killed?

ShieldWolf

I think having that info in an index at the end of the books instead of repetitive in story descriptions would be a good ideas

ABTelford

It's isn't a huge part of these books and is only touched on a few times in each book. Best way is to just listen to the books. They are all looked at or touched on

ShieldWolf

Where can I find Descriptions of the character's abilities?

Ryan Medlin

Book 11 coming out tomorrow

ShieldWolf

Due to copyright issues he has to take down chapters that are being published. So, due to various weird laws and since diff countries release on diff days there may be a delay between when he takes them down and when one can download the books. Hang in there! It’s SO worth it!

ABTelford

Is it just me or did the new tier Transcendent just pop up? I'm new here and only just got my early chapters.

ShieldWolf

Same… why did he remove it before the book is published? Now we’re actually stuck. Whole reason I got the patreon

-Sanguine-

book 11 got removed on Patreon due to it's being pusblished on Audible/Amazon in a few days i believe

AzeLeon

Just finished book 10 and came here looking for 11, I'm a bit confused about how to find it? It said I should have access to consolidated pdfs but I looked at a bunch of posts and the only pdfs seem to be for chapter 883 and on.

Grollo

I thought it was Monday night and did a happy dance, then realized it was only Sunday night and my brain had Betrayed me. Boohoo! BUT! Will there be some major revision and editing/condensing of material before publishing into books? Some of these chapters that are mostly expositional review could really use some parring down. More “present tense” action. I know it’s hard to cut out hard-worked product but it can really improve the overall product.

ABTelford

goto chapter 882, scroll down, you'll see a post with book 11 in 2 different backgrounds

Akumo

Probably not a good idea to post that unless you get a copyright license from Shirtaloon.

Frederick

Is there an ETA for when the PDF for book 11 will be released for Iron or Bronze rank members?

Meerschaum

Anyone want to post the file somewhere? I am not super techy.

Lightning Society

Yep, all the 905 chapters result in a 16MB PDF file

Raphael

Has anyone made a single pdf or digital document of all the chapters combined?

Lightning Society

I asked Shirtaloon this very question on if Hard Copies would be available here was his reply..... Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell) No, sorry.

Kent Harris

I asked Shirtaloon this very question on if Hard Copies would be available here was his reply..... Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell) No, sorry.

Kent Harris

I would sink some serious money into grabbing a nice collection

Timothy Black

Heath Does his recordings live on TikTok and Discord username: vhealthmiller

Will

I'd love the whole collection as a nice set one day!

Rômulo Martins Andrade

Not gonna happen, contracts with audible by both Heath and Travis, but it would be great to get early.

Havics Child

I'd love it if Shirt would guest star in his own book and do a voice. :-D

Troy Daniels

I would love to know if there're any plans of releasing hardcover books in the future? I'm planning of buying the physical copies since I love the series so much. Just wondering if I should wait or buy the paperback.

MirSa

It takes heath a while to record it, give the man a minute ;)

Chris Marks

Same. I would pay extra for a Travis/Heath audiobook patreon

Max

Wish we could access the Audio book in advance too. (If we can then I am just bad at finding it and please help)

Blake

I really like the ways you’ve organized the chapters - very easy to access what I want. Thanks Shirtaloon! Also, I hope you’ve enjoyed your vacation! I’m looking forward to more frequent chapters but I’m glad you could take a break, I understand the value of that!

ABTelford

He Who Fights with Monsters Arcuz Chpt 1-3. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SNbDhdDCER9lHsXkPmeKuDxOhJmZBxwp/view?usp=sharing

Spencer Honald

What is the link for the whole book?

Colby Benton

PDFs for book 11 are already available here on patreon

Chuck Haeberle

Shirt can we look forward to a consolidated book 11 before the April break?

Jk

Biscuits!

Brandon Maloney

F5

Paratus

Can we have chapter names along with chpter numbers for the links? Trying to go back to find a specific chapter is pretty hard rn.

Morgan Amacosmos

Biscuits bro

Anthony Moreno

Biscuits

Daniel Burke

Me checking back to see if there's a new chapter and everytime there is not saying, "Biscuits!"

JoeBanks

Thanks, this helps plenty😀😀😀

J K

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Umbra

Please don't forget about the book 10 pdf as you're unlocking stuff. I much prefer the single pdf than the separate chapters. I've been looking forward to reading it since shortly after book 9 was finished.

David Wild

https://www.patreon.com/Shirtaloon/posts?filters[tag]=PDF%20Bundles

Zero10011

I too am hoping for the book 10 bundle

John Records

I hope so. I preordered book 10 on amazon, but that release date isnt until November.

David Wild

will we be getting a book 10 bundle?

Jk

volumes I think is how he groups books together, there's four volumes (current is IV or 4) Current book in progress is 10

Gavin Wayne Pitcher

Btw, just joined your patreon a couple days ago and was a bit confused by the volume 10 stuff being marked as volume 9

Havics Child

No kidding Brian, one series I was read has the power ranked from F as normal to S as peak universe bending power. I made it to book 10 and the guy was mid D and not rising quickly at all. That portion of reality apparently only had people up to peak C/ bottom B and he didn't even have hints at getting away from it to the places where his power could flourish.

Havics Child

Thanks, lol I'm just trying to wait for the next one to be published before starting it from the beginning again... 😅 🙂

Chris Ikeda

To be fair, shirts writing a cultivation story. As long as he finishes it with less than 6000 chapters it'll be short than you expect from the Genre.

Brian Beverley

Hopefully many more. I enjoy the thought and development of evolving threats that we are finding in his universe.

metzjc

Originally he'd said 12 but in the recent Q & A he said that he doesn't think he can fit the story into 12 books so he just said "as many as it'll take" which is awesome.

Twilight Knights Cosplay

Anyone know how many books Shirts planning to write for the main storyline?

Chris Ikeda

it's Wednesday, so where is 777?

Sean C Jackson

If it's important just @ him on discord.

Umbra

Reach out on discord

Lucas Gulick

Gods willing I hope to read/Listen to these books in for so long that we see Jason hit diamond rank. Love this series each time I get my book from audible it's like Xmas. Thank you for sharing your talent with us all.

Daniel McAndrew

Just came from finishing the ninth book. Whats the best way to contact Shirt? Does he have a book Editor?

Jason D

dude if someone trys to 1v1 jason he can just 1 shot soul attack like he did to the famous defence specialist in rimouros, only teams and gold rankers can reliably take him down

Le Frog

He isn't really OP. Yes he is pretty strong for his rank and he has some extra abilities that can sometimes give him an advantage, but until he actually reaches Diamond rank they don't help much.

Sean C Jackson

More than losing an hour of sleep, I hate DST for pushing the chapter release further into my workday 😮‍💨. Stupid daylight savings time.....

Anthony

I agree this is a great thing. But I hope he doesn't get more over powered as we have to see the mirror kingdom.

Jason Brown

Yeah that would be pretty awesome, but I bet we won't get it till they hit gold

Lucas Gulick

I'm re-reading the series for the 100th time - and now I want a re-appearance of Valdis. He saw something dark in Jason back at Iron-rank, I want to see their reunion now!

Georgie

Ohh my, I've been stockpiling chappies and now I am digging in to gorge myself :)

Matthew Bernardin

I was promised sandwiches

Matt

And that is what I like to call a intellectual blueball

bobbagy

The cake is a lie

bobbagy

Chill out guys... Shirt send the flare that he is back. Let his web page person catch up.

John Findlay

I was so excited when I got the email that I reread the previous two chapters to refresh my memory...should have clicked the email link first, ...whoops! Hope you're doing well and that your are having a good break, Shirt! I'm looking forward to what you have in store! :)

Matthew J Hogan

That was disappointing :)

Loyd Blankenship

I gasped out loud when I saw the email… only to realise it was likely a scheduling mix up! 😭

Robert Nicklin

When life gives you lemons make lemonade

Callum Macewan

The new chapter email was a dirty lie!!

Seaspike

Thanks - That works!

Zero10011

Try https://www.patreon.com/posts/book-9-pdf-large-73276940

Brighella

The complete pre edit bundle for book 9 is returning a 404 error

Zero10011

Holy shi very helpful never noticed this and it's been a while since I've read anything of yours.

Chinchorro

💕💕👏👏🤸🤸

McVerisimilitude

Five times a week is a lot to deal with I think you're pushing yourself more than you need to.

McVerisimilitude

Hey bro.... I have another writer creator that I follow whose name is Warden. He publishes three times a week without fail. I think if you publish three times a week you'll be able to maintain your sanity.

McVerisimilitude

Thank you sir, I've been looking forward to getting mostly caught up again :)

David Wild

Sorry, I forgot about that. You should have access now.

Shirtaloon

Out of curiosity, when does the Book 9 PDF bundle unlock? I've had all the chapters unlocked for a while, but I find it's more convenient to download the pdf and read it that way on my tablet.

David Wild

hi

BitCoded

Yeah I think we all just want to see the team at gold rank now so we can see even cooler fights haha

Fletcher Schweppe

Sushicraft 563

I put it in the general chat on discord. 😀

Kirivina

You probably can't, bit if you have the link for it from a trusted site, like imgur, you can share the link in here.

Kurai

hi

BitCoded

I introduced this series to a friend of mine and he made a meme but idk how to post the photo. If anyone could please let me know that would be awesome. 😊

Kirivina

I really like re-reading favorite chapters but it can be difficult to find them just by number. Any chance we could get chapter names next to the link?

DarkICE09

Yep - there was an email notification the other day to say book 6 would be coming down in anticipation for the Amazon launch - Shirt normally gives 2 or 3 days notice to allow folks to grab a copy if they want it

Robert Nicklin

Did book 6 get taken off?

Tony Moore

Z.W.Heald

Chapter 545 does not load. My 1st and only problem loading chapters so far...

Zach West

Yes, there is a problem with Patreon that needs to be fixed. Existing patrons can access chapters or, apparently, receive emails. It's frustrating but I can't do anything more until Patreon gets back to me.

Shirtaloon

I also cannot access chapters 😭

Silverman5991

OK thought it was just me lol yes cannot access any chapters

Michael Yamamoto

Anyone else unable to access any of the chapters?

Wayward_Vagabond

I know that last summer, new chapters came out around 7 PM eastern time, but I think that the time change for Australia is a little different than in the U.S. I am expecting 6 PM until Shirt has his time change, and then back to 7 PM.

LunarLilith

Effing daylight savings time.

Robert Nugent

Welp, yay, trying to figure out release times due to daylight savings...

Seaspike

Wanted to drop this link, I hope I'm not offending anyone but I think the regulars might want to take a little read of this https://ellegriffin.medium.com/shirtaloon-makes-20-000-month-writing-litrpg-on-patreon-7612c976a446 I found Shirts timeline of how he developed HWHM educational and make sure you grab his .pdf at the bottom.

Bee

Great Idee!

Mario

Bump to reduce scroll distance.

Seaspike

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1L26vRFBK3uo4qU_R3IHEnhOjUVkwQOxVm7pY8br0nDk/edit?usp=drivesdk

Tempitheadem

Neat! Have a link?

Lucas Gulick

I actually found one, it's on the discord, fan made like you said!

Tempitheadem

I agree, the problem is that with as busy as shirt is it would have to be a fan project

Lucas Gulick

I think it would be a really cool reference if we could have a link to each characters power set and description in the table of contents. like a quick-reference guide. the in-chapter ones are great but I find it hard to find that one power that updated or ranked up in the middle of text from 3-10 chapters ago (like right before jason ranked up to silver, and all his abilities were gaining new effects every couple chapters)

Tempitheadem

I think he used it on the triune to make all 3 same rank to merg

Darune Albane

How often do you say earth in regular conversation? Realistically it would only really be said when someone is telling an outworlder what the planets name is.

Moonspike

I think the triune ate all of his epic/legendary bronze raked gear

Matthew A Baker

it hasn't been used yet I guess, no mention of it in part 2

Matthew A Baker

Maybe this isn't the right place to ask this but, what ever happened to the item Jason got that could rank any item up from bronze to silver? The last I remember it being mentioned was when his bronze rank armor was destroyed after the first Makassar incident.

Jeff Taylor

I feel like The magical world's name doesn't get said enough in vol 2. Does anyone else think the same?

Tyler S.

Are you a fan of Dr. Kongs The land?

Tyler S.

That was frustratingly transitional.

Robert Nugent

So i started listening to the first 2 books on audible before the 3rd dropped, then i spent a full week binge reading all the way up to the current releases. Its a really good story

Tyler S.

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Stephen pearsall

Next q&a say they all die at the end :p jk just found out you had this page I had to support

rene kaminawash

Aaargh. Just reread the no drop on Monday or Tuesday. I was all fired up for today's update.

Robert Nugent

rip

Jonah Twardosz

Sad. All the links for chapters 190-266 are dead but book 3 isn't out yet. I guess I joined at the wrong time.

xRogueCraftx

What he said ^^, a T-shirt or T-shirt’s would be excellent !! How many books can we expect to see as well? Never want Jason’s adventure to come to an end. Love the audiobooks btw. Heath does a fantastic job.

Jason Hammond

Where can I buy a team Colin T-shirt. Also I got my mom addicted to your audio books haha

DNAjester

Sent himself the familiars back in time through Great Astral Being Shenanigans.

Gabriel Drew

Jason = Death

Gabriel Drew

I highly and sincerely recommend a re-read of the entire series. Im up to chapt 266 at the end of Vol 1 and the last 5-10 chapters has given me so much better insight into whats going on. Im also reading all of the comments and its fascinating to see the diversity... who loves this or who despises that! Also, who predicted this vs who completely missed the mark when Shirt threw a curve-ball. This re-read is helping me stay sane while anxiously waiting for the daily chapter updates. FOrtunately l’ve got the time since l’m recovering from fractured limbs and couldnt get access to healing potions and had to rely on mere 20th century surgery.

Bert Babb

I am having the same problem…just can’t put it down!

C.Hansel

Get some rest, mate. I don't get enough sleep because of this thing too, but at least I'm getting paid.

Shirtaloon

NGL this shit makes me lose sleep. i read almost the entire earth arc withput sleep because ii just couldnt stop

Malte Keden

Welcome aboard

Shirtaloon

Awesome! I also came here to find this. I just finished "book 2" on my Kindle and figured there must be more online somewhere (the writing style is clearly that of a web novel, after all), so here I am.

Paul S.

wish we could also have a crest of our soul...

ling ling

There are three books in Volume One. Book 1 has 113 chapters (originally numbered 1 - 113). Book 2 has 76 chapters (originally numbered 114 - 189). Book 3 starts with chapter 190. I think it should end with chapter 266, which would include the interval chapters (259 - 266) that are between the end of book 3 and the start of Volume 2 (i.e. books 4 -6).

LunarLilith

Where does book 3 start?

Zachary Nahrstadt

I decided that my next tattoo will be related to this story :)

Namorat

You are very welcome.

Shirtaloon

I just wanted to say thank you so much for an amazing story. I was referred to your story last week and have been reading it whenever I had free time. First the two e-books, then Royal Road and now Patreon. I love the characters and I am looking forward to seeing how part 3 develops.

LunarLilith

We are so close to June that I can't wait! Managed to do some odd jobs just so I can pay to read this story! Thank Shirtaloon for giving me something to look forward to!

CptJimmy

Yes, it does.

Shirtaloon

I take it this picks up where Amazon Book 2 left off?

Alexander Casey Donnell

Yes!!!!

Lowpan

This update is part of an ongoing process of updates and revisions to the chapters and how they are organised. The revised vol. 2 bundles are getting close to ready but I've been very busy and they aren't as a high a priority as getting manuscripts to the publisher so they can gear up for the editing, audiobook recording, etc. My goal is for within 2 weeks.

Shirtaloon

Thanks for this, but is there an update on the Volume 2 PDF Bundle?

IAVL

You are amazing. Thank you so much this is awesome.

Josh Teague