Friday May 22, 2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
POWERHOUSE Arena
28 Adams Street (Corner of Adams & Water Street across from the Archway)
Brooklyn , NY
11201
About the Book.
Two soldiers are transported to a world of magic, cultivation and stat screens and have to rely on old skills and newly learned ones to survive.
Erik West served as a combat medic alongside his marine buddy Jimmy ‘Rugrat’ Rodriguez.
After being marked with the two week curse, they have just 14 days until they’re teleported from their lives. No one else that has been ‘cursed’ has ever returned. All of them have started seeing stat screens and being able to do things that should only be possible in games.
When the curse teleports them to the first realm they’re going to have to learn and quickly. Strength is security here and they’ll have to use all of their newfound skills and abilities combined with all their training and knowledge to forge their own path.
About the Author.
Michael Chatfield is a Canadian Army veteran and international bestselling author who writes the kind of books he always wanted to read, character-driven, gritty, tactical, and grounded in reality. With millions of books and audiobooks sold, and tens of thousands of reviews his work spans LitRPG, military sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic survival.
About the Moderator.
Neil Hellegers is an actor and award-winning audiobook narrator based in Brooklyn, New York. He has narrated over 350 titles for major publishers and producers including Macmillan, Penguin Random House, Hachette, Harper, Audible Studios, Blackstone Audio, Tantor Audio, Aethon Books, and Podium Audio.His audiobook work has earned multiple Earphones Awards from AudioFile Magazine, a Society of Voice Arts & Sciences (SOVAS) Award, and several Audie Award nominations. In addition to his narration work, Neil has appeared on screen in series including Blindspot, Madam Secretary, Law & Order: SVU, and House of Cards, and has performed on stage with companies such as the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival and Aquila Theatre Company. He is also the creator and director of ShakeSport, an interactive live theater experience inspired by Shakespeare.