Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Never Die Twice | 2020 | Maxime J. Durand | Buy |
| 2 | Gunsoul | 2024 | Maxime J. Durand | Buy |
Maxime J. Durand’s standalone novels show his range beyond multi-book series. Never Die Twice (2020) is a LitRPG story about a villain protagonist who uses necromancy and respawn mechanics to pursue his goals. The concept flips the usual hero’s adventure on its head by placing the reader in the perspective of someone most stories would cast as the antagonist.
Gunsoul (2024) moves into science fiction territory, representing a departure from the fantasy and LitRPG settings that dominate Durand’s catalog. Both novels work as self-contained stories for readers who want to sample Durand’s writing without committing to a longer series.