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🕑 Added 2018-11-04 22:22:01 +0000 UTC

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I don't read/listen to your works because of the harem element. I'm far more interested in creativity and originality. I'm bored with the the overly utilized trope that most sci-fi/fantasy writers use. Why does the MC have to be a good guy? Why do the good guys always win when it's all over? Fuck that. I read these works because the MCs are doing what they believe needs done with the understanding that some of their choices aren't socially acceptable. It's refreshing to read works that follow people who are morally grey. The harem aspect is just, for lack of better terminology, background/sub plot.

Peter

The harem element makes for an interesting difference from a lot of what else I read, but it is not a deciding factor one way or the other. I have enjoyed the characters and the storytelling as a primary factor. I would be interested in seeing what kind of story line you want to go for and what you want to do with it. As a side note: some of the artwork you have had commissioned for them also drew my attention and interest, as I’m a fan of the illustrator!

Raymond Jeffries

I wouldn't necessarily be disappointed; you're a great author and I'll read whatever you put out. That said, I think you do an awesome job with writing harems, so hopefully you wouldn't leave the genre for long ;)

Arthur Hayes

I read your books because they are good, one without a harem will be just as enjoyable.

Stephen E Wilson Jr.

I don't buy your books because of the harems, I buy them because of the engaging characters and yes the sex. The main character doesn't have to be the only person that gets a meaningful relationship either. Branch out and grow.

I enjoy your harem books because you write the characters and story well. Not a lot of harem stories right now do a great job making all the members feel real. I would miss that aspect but at the same time i would be excited to read a non harem book from because I have liked everything you have wrote so far. Just please no love triangle or naive youth MC.

No harem needed to keep me interested in your writing.

James Domec

Nah. While I like harem I am just as fond of pure adventure or adventure with a single love interest.

I enjoy the harem elements, but I'd be up for something new. What I've really wanted to read is something in the vein of Starship Troopers. Something futuristic, but has some grit. You do have some futuristic elements in SSOSH, so you have the vernacular for it. I'm getting a little tired of superheroes and magic, a clever anti-hero wouldn't go amiss.

Clarke

Go for it. I tend to skip the graphic harem elements because they are so predictable.

Robert Hammack

Jean, if you want, I'll be happy to keep an eye on Audible releases and email or PM you when a release date is announced. Just let me know what titles and or Authors you're interested in. my email is robbhammack@gmail.com :)

Robert Hammack

Totally up for it. while I enjoy a good harem, a nice 1 on 1 romance, or a straight adventure, action, or scifi/fantasy without romance is fine as well. A good story, plot, and interesting characters who develop is all I need to say, it's a really good book! some of my all-time favorites have no real romantic element to them.

William D. Arand

Of course you can ask. February 2019

I would buy it. I have all of your books in audio format. I think a non-harem book would be interesting. I am new and this is my first post. I have a question and hope it's okay to ask here. Where can I find the release dates for Audible. I am Dyslexic and reading is very difficult for me. I decided to support you in hopes you would continue to publish on Audible. Thank you, for the wonderful worlds and character. Keep up the excellent work.

Josh Huddleston

You have a knack for making really enjoyable and memorable female characters. So if you focused on one love interest instead of a harem I'll expect something really amazing. PANCAKES

Robert Shofner

What they said.

John DeBlanc

Love your writing brother. I'm with Daniel on this one, if you write it, I will read it.

Daniel Schinhofen

If you write it I will read it. End. Of. Story.

I have enjoyed your many books, the harem aspects have had no input on my buying process. I buy your books because you write excellent and interesting stories.

I don't think anyone will begrudge you for diversifying as long as they feel like you aren't killing off whatever their favorite book series is. That said, what you do write inside that niche has been excellent.

My reply is no harem needed

Good Story, no harem needed

Ben Foard

I'll read it.

Flinxie

Either way is fine, but how about a female protag? 💜

Dragon35

No disappointment harem is funny but not a requirement for your writing in my opinion.

Honestly thought you were gonna keep the harem element out of ssosh (3 does not make a harem even if two of those can be 100) but i like the story both ways anyways.

Artman

Go for it

Randy Smith

If the story is good and the writing is up to your Standard! 👍

Karl Maurer

So long as the character development remains as good as you seem so capable of, and the stories flow as well as they have been, the Harem element does not seem vital.

I enjoy your books for the stories and the characters the harem has little to do with it.

Carl Gherardi

Why is this a question? What are you thinking about your fan base that would make this s serious question?

Harem of no harem makes no difference to me so long as it's a good story

Avoid Shisnos

Go for it personally I don't care about harems in a story what matters is the quality of the story and you write quality stories

jongre1512

Paul Boros

Depends on the story but you have built up a lot of credit and goodwill so far. I would read it and decide then. So far the only one of your books that I didn't finish was FF. Just didn't hook me in so one out of all the rest seems like a you are doing just fine in my opinion. Keep up the good work!

William D. Arand

Sorry you feel that way. Not every book will work for everyone. I will never please everyone. :)

Adam Beattie

Write what you want to write. I'm here because I see a noticable rise in quality over time and want to see what you can do with more time to write.

Devon

No offense, but your harems have been mostly take 'em or leave em so far. I'm more concerned with the fact that I want to strangle some of your MCs. There's flawed characters, and then there's Vince and Ryker. Which really sucks, because I love the rest of Dungeons Deposed.

Jayde Russell

TBH I tend to enjoy your stories despite the harem elements not because of them. I'm willing to believe that I'm the minority though.

Paul Sneddon

I think I'm with both of them, I've enjoyed your stories harems and all but i wouldn't necessarily be against there being no harems in one.

Mrdelta

Honestly i would probably prefer it, nothing against harems but not every story is a nail so to speak.

Null_is_Void

No i wouldn't be disappointed.

Andrew

I'd be fine with it as long as he still had somebody devoted to him / he's devoted to. Just a solo dude that doesn't touch a woman for 3 years? Not really my thing.

Kurt A

Honestly it might help make the book more plot-focused.

sdf

No. I think it would be good for you. I loved Super Sales on Super Heroes (the first book) and it was harem-marginal. The quality of your writing has little to do with harems.

Sounds good either way. I enjoy your style of writing so have at it.

Rafnar Caldon

No I wouldn't. Though I agree with Corbin to a point ... You could have the explicit content with only one pair ... It just more fun/and complicated with more.

J B

Happy to read what you write, with or without harem themes.

If it was a Randi Darren book I think the reader would be disappointed. If it is a William D. Arand book I don't think it matters as much. The first 2 SSOSH books would barely be considered a harem and there isn't really explicit content yet they were very run reads. The story is the most important aspect. I might add this at the beginning of the promotional blurb, "This book does not contain a harem. Seriously, it doesn't."

Not at all

Sentein

I am with Dom. I feel like you could do so much more with a story if you were not nailed to a harem theme.

Robert Jensen

You just write what ever stories you need to tell.

Dominic Harney

I read your books because you are a great story teller. The harem was a bonus, and to be honest a bit over played at the moment.

Nice change of pace, and an opportunity to explore new plot angles.

No not at all, as long as it's good, I'd be happy to read it

Not disappointed at all. I’m sure whatever story you tell will be great with or without the harem. Legion First!

Joshua Toennis

I would honestly read anything you write. Would it be different? Sure. But I’d still enjoy it

I feel like SSOSH 1 was fairly light on harem elements and it was awesome. As had been said though, you've built up a lot of trust with your readers, so we'll go anywhere you wanna take us :-)

I read your books because of the great story and awesome characters. Harem or no harem, I will buy your books.

Damian Paradis

As long as the character interactions remain honest and interesting it's all good. Write what interests you, and we'll probably like it :)

Darwin Baide

Would read anything you write. So go for it. Give it a try if ur inspired.

KATL-Chief

I wouldn’t mind either just don’t make it a cheesy couple or romance

Dee

What I enjoy about your writing is the characters. The haram elements were fun, but I never saw them as a defining element of your writing. As long as the charcters have felt and personality, I’m certain your story will do just fine.

DJ Johnson

I'd say make it and give it a go! I'd love to see how you'd do it never seen you make a non harem yet XD

I would not be disappointed if you wrote a book (or books) without a harem.

Tyler Jansen

I think it's the wrong question. The question should be " does _____ add to or detract from the story I'm telling?" If +, then do it. If -, then don't. If you do so, some readers will probably be less interested (but unwilling to admit in semi public forums), but you'll likely gain new readers who aren't into harems. The quality of the story will determine how that works out.

Jared Newton

I'd read it just please no love triangles.

DJ Johnson

Curious how you'd write a book with romance elements replace the harem for romance ;P i wouldn't be disappointed it'd just be weird your the harem king after all! XD

Honestly I think even non harem with your style of works building and relationships would still be a great read.

Justin Cox

Would depend on the premise/ story line more than anything. Harem is entertaining, but Im perfectly fine with plenty of non harem books as well. But mostly stick to scifi/ fantasy books.

Lazy

I would buy and read the book with or without a harem element. I buy your books for the excellent world building and creative ideas not for the harem elements :)

Zachary Johnson

The harems are great and all but really I read your books for the great character development and stories. Do or don't just do whatever you think will make a good story, I've bought every book you've wrote so far and will continue to do so

Kyle J Smith

Write what you want to write, I know that I will read it and enjoy it.

Jesse Birmingham

Dont treat Harem like a gimmick. There are a lot of books on Amazon that do this and they are almost universally bad or at best mediocre. Write a good story with compeling characters who are each complete individuals and you'll do fine. If some of those characters land in a harem or polyamorous relationship it should look and feel natural for those characters. Dont try to force it.

Dion Crump

I’d be fine without a harem in stories. Honestly I feel like a lot of work I’ve read lately has them, and a recent litepg I read had a terribly written romance subplot so I am getting tired of it

Meia

Honestly, the thing that drives me most to your writing is your wonderful characters, and how they interact with each other. Felicia is great in SS, and isn't part of the harem, but is a delight in almost every scene she's in. Dungeon Deposed doesn't really have a Harem to speak of(it's so not part of the story that it doesn't really have any place in it, just seemingly there to be there) and it's one of your strongest works.

No I'd like to see what you will write

DiabolicalGenius

I really like harem works, but it's not like I'm completely fixated on them. So long as it's in the same kind of vein as your previous works otherwise, it wouldn't bother me too much. Just put more effort into the relationship the protag actually ends up with and make her worth giving up other women for.

Carlos Torres

I feel like every fantasy / sifi book thats come out recently has had a harem in it. A book with just a more normal boy meets monster girl or monster girl meets boy ect, relationship would be refreshing. Ill read what ever you write so I don't mind.

I would read anything you write, though I would be fairly disappointed if there was no romance at all. You write male/female interactions better than any author I have found.

William D. Arand

First let me just say, "Hi relative!" Arendt and Arndt were the family names before we moved to the US of A.

TheOneGunslinger

Yes but I would still buy and read it

Age Rich

I’m down for it

Kevin McKinney

I am game. Wrote where the muse takes you.

Sean

I wouldn't be. I like your writing, and usually I enjoy the scenes between the mc and a specific girl the most and kind of just ignore the other girls. There's lots more you can work with and I don't know if you mean just one girl or no romance but both have a lot you can explore.

Without*

No I really like what you’ve done so far. I think you would write a great book within a harem. All that being said I NEED the next super sales book ASAP. 3 was awesome and I look forward to the next one.