{"title":"Ryan Rimmel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRyan Rimmel\u003c\/strong\u003e crafts engaging stories steeped in contemporary life, exploring the complexities of ordinary characters with a deft and authentic voice. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Mayor of Noobtown\u003c\/em\u003e, navigate themes of personal growth, community, and the often humorous challenges of everyday existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect narratives that blend sharp wit with heartfelt moments, drawing them into richly imagined worlds where relationships and self-discovery take centre stage. Rimmel's fiction invites reflection on modern life through accessible yet thoughtful storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-mayor-of-noobtown-by-ryan-rimmel-9780008836351","title":"The Mayor of Noobtown","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLitRPG fans: there’s a new player in town. In the first book in Ryan Rimmel’s fantastical \u003cem\u003eThe Mayor of Noobtown\u003c\/em\u003e series, a young man dies only to find himself the hero in a strange new world.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt could be worse. You could be stuck with a literal shoulder demon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Jim, it’s very much \u003cem\u003eworse.\u003c\/em\u003e Because after dying and being reborn into a world that’s built like a video game, Jim has found himself stuck in an antiquated new player zone for low-level adventurers—stuck with a demon shrunk to the size of a plush animal, who only will help keep Jim alive so that it can kill him later and get back to its demon realm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut in order to survive, Jim must level up. Except the zone he’s in fell out of use centuries ago and so this isn’t the typical 'grind through the forest' part of the game anymore. On top of that, no one told the monsters that remain they were supposed to take it easy on the Noobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd even worse, the only new player around is Jim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYet Jim has been given an opportunity, and he’ll do his best to take advantage of it. Death caught him by surprise once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe isn’t going to let it happen again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47769209962732,"sku":"9780008836351","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780008836351-the-mayor-of-noobtown.jpg?v=1782100818"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/ryan-rimmel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}