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The Jungles of Alabama
The System gave everyone on Earth a status screen, the ability to level up, and an endless supply of monsters to fight. To bad it seems to think the whole planet should be covered in adventure zones, and it doesn't believe in holidays or advance warning. But the civilization that fought the World Wars isn't going to go down without a fight, and these naked apes have a lot more tricks up their sleeves than just the ones the System gave them.
Of course, Tom and his buddies may not live long enough to see the outcome of this titanic clash between modern civilization and alien magic. Backwoods Alabama isn't the best place to be when the animals start turning into monsters, and the people who showed up for a hypnofetish meetup may not be the best companions. Oh, they're much better than random normies at exploring all the interesting things you can do with System-granted abilities. That's the problem...
Of course, Tom and his buddies may not live long enough to see the outcome of this titanic clash between modern civilization and alien magic. Backwoods Alabama isn't the best place to be when the animals start turning into monsters, and the people who showed up for a hypnofetish meetup may not be the best companions. Oh, they're much better than random normies at exploring all the interesting things you can do with System-granted abilities. That's the problem...
449 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 6, 2023
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E. William Brown
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Likes: Heroes who actually go out and solve their problems instead of sitting around whining about them. Especially if they have to use their brains and do some badass level grinding along the way.
Dislikes: Clueless idiot heroes who survive on pure luck and the bad guy's mistakes. Gritty urban fantasy heroines who cause most of their own problems, and then constantly bitch at the male love interest who has to save them. Whiny little beta-boy 'heroes' who let the girls beat them up, and then wonder why the princess doesn't appreciate their awesome sensitive wonderfulness.
Likes: Heroes who actually go out and solve their problems instead of sitting around whining about them. Especially if they have to use their brains and do some badass level grinding along the way.
Dislikes: Clueless idiot heroes who survive on pure luck and the bad guy's mistakes. Gritty urban fantasy heroines who cause most of their own problems, and then constantly bitch at the male love interest who has to save them. Whiny little beta-boy 'heroes' who let the girls beat them up, and then wonder why the princess doesn't appreciate their awesome sensitive wonderfulness.
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March 2, 2023
Rating 3.5 stars
I was really excited when I saw this author had a new book out. I love his work. He doesn't publish very often as I think he has a full-time job as an engineer. I really loved his Daniel Black series. He has a way of mixing magic with engineering that I really enjoy. I was a little disappointed with this one. It felt a little disorganized, like the author didn't know what direction he wanted to take the story. The premise was pretty simple, the system comes to the world and everything changes. There is now magic, monsters and danger and everyone needs to get more powerful in order to survive. It started out very similar to Mind Games by Marc Whipple. The group that the story follows are bunch of hypnotists that are into BDSM. The group met for and had a fun sexual adventure before the system showed up. With the system, the dominants picked up mental abilities with the system and the submissives pretty much did what their personalities dictated. There was a lot of sexual inuendo and ideas about the morality of using their powers. The group gets together and goes to town to try and stay safe.
I was really excited when I saw this author had a new book out. I love his work. He doesn't publish very often as I think he has a full-time job as an engineer. I really loved his Daniel Black series. He has a way of mixing magic with engineering that I really enjoy. I was a little disappointed with this one. It felt a little disorganized, like the author didn't know what direction he wanted to take the story. The premise was pretty simple, the system comes to the world and everything changes. There is now magic, monsters and danger and everyone needs to get more powerful in order to survive. It started out very similar to Mind Games by Marc Whipple. The group that the story follows are bunch of hypnotists that are into BDSM. The group met for and had a fun sexual adventure before the system showed up. With the system, the dominants picked up mental abilities with the system and the submissives pretty much did what their personalities dictated. There was a lot of sexual inuendo and ideas about the morality of using their powers. The group gets together and goes to town to try and stay safe.
May 2, 2023
Bad after taste
Alternate universe, adult situations, furries, GameLit, Dom/Sub kink
When author quits lamenting how liberals have ruined America, story is engaging. But apparently only self-proclaimed gun nuts and militia groups will survive because liberals are too inept -- including most of the military unless they are freed from social constraints.
There are two rules when writing. One, stay away from criticizing celebrities and politicians, even if they deserve it because it makes you look vindictive, petty, and mean. Growth and learning help involve the reader, but lambasting the social system you live in? Save it for your webpages and fringe groupies. Focus on writing a good story, not preaching; people buy fiction to be entertained, not condemned -- they bought your book. They're potential fans.
Don't introduce something you aren't going to use. The author introduces Shaylee, an emerging goddess who wants to be friends to humans, and the MC Tom agrees to support and do the tasks asked, once out sight, promptly forgets about it. Tom bangs the dryad, then collects the teen adventurers, and departs. Ohh-kay.
I got the impression the author was familiar with anime and hentai and had played computer RPGs, but had never played a game in person; most computer games avoid clerics and priests to avoid bad press from conservative group protests and hate mail. There were several times where other more effective option could have been explored (plant control or life drain to name but two spell options), but MC Tom couldn't think outside his box, and I'm not making a crude reference to his submissive girl Jenny. Force-bolts, fire, lightning bolts, and guns were how they dealt with monsters of all sizes. Bigger monsters? Bigger caliber guns. Tom bemoaned that there were XP bundles they kept missing and thus lost credit for the monsters they killed. But it never occurred to him to use magic to collect them up instead of spending time do it to each monster corpse. Or to devise a spell to render the monster cows and others into handy meat cuts. Nope. Nor later, when he makes the bargain with the nascent goddess, if he but invokes her name aloud, she will collect all points, give him a bonus, in return a portion going to her, leaving him a net bonus. Nope. The smart engineer forgets about as soon as he's away from the protected grove.
I mention furries because some pets choose to become partially human, so we get cat girls and dog girls. Off scene, a woman veterinarian gets it on with a catboy, and the idea of sex with dog girls and cat girls is roundly condemned as seriously perverted, which considering the sexual kink of several of the MC Tom, his action-girl, party-girl Jenny with him using trigger words to instantly turn her capable or horny with a phrase (she begs for it because it's her kink), this hypocrisy is ludicrous. If sex with furries is worse than all the many women who get off their men controlling them, why introduce them at all? Human counterparts could have been substituted instead. I suppose a sequel could introduce Tom's moral dilemma of banging his faithful dog girl and the catgirl when they go into heat. Whatever.
Now it's not all bad. The comment that all women will use system points to improve their looks is countered by the comment that all men will alter the man bits. It was pleasant to have black and Asian characters with NO Fuss or even commented on; it was part of their physical description, and move on. Well done.
So if you want to read that militia groups and gun enthusiasts would be heroes if society collapsed, and if the villain System hadn't arrived, we were slowly headed for apocalypse anyway and those extreme behaviors would one day be vindicated, you might enjoy this wild walk.
There were some likeable characters. I don't mind stories involving furries or dominant-submissive situations if they are consensual -- and Tom is scrupulous about asking before using his hypnosis to make sex tweaks. I don't mind sex scenes if it fits the story, though I thought it typical that penetration and blowjobs were expected, but foreplay and female oral was skipped because the women were Subs and got off on not getting off. Which is not what it means to be a Submissive. I also regularly read harem if the characters are believable and are unique or distinctive. Complex family dynamics can be fascinating.
I buy books from authors who are personally conservative (I consider myself a flaming liberal) because those writers don't preach in their fiction and focus on story, characters, plot, and pacing. It's the blatant politically conservative bias aftertaste, describing militia groups as heroes that isn't for me.
Alternate universe, adult situations, furries, GameLit, Dom/Sub kink
When author quits lamenting how liberals have ruined America, story is engaging. But apparently only self-proclaimed gun nuts and militia groups will survive because liberals are too inept -- including most of the military unless they are freed from social constraints.
There are two rules when writing. One, stay away from criticizing celebrities and politicians, even if they deserve it because it makes you look vindictive, petty, and mean. Growth and learning help involve the reader, but lambasting the social system you live in? Save it for your webpages and fringe groupies. Focus on writing a good story, not preaching; people buy fiction to be entertained, not condemned -- they bought your book. They're potential fans.
Don't introduce something you aren't going to use. The author introduces Shaylee, an emerging goddess who wants to be friends to humans, and the MC Tom agrees to support and do the tasks asked, once out sight, promptly forgets about it. Tom bangs the dryad, then collects the teen adventurers, and departs. Ohh-kay.
I got the impression the author was familiar with anime and hentai and had played computer RPGs, but had never played a game in person; most computer games avoid clerics and priests to avoid bad press from conservative group protests and hate mail. There were several times where other more effective option could have been explored (plant control or life drain to name but two spell options), but MC Tom couldn't think outside his box, and I'm not making a crude reference to his submissive girl Jenny. Force-bolts, fire, lightning bolts, and guns were how they dealt with monsters of all sizes. Bigger monsters? Bigger caliber guns. Tom bemoaned that there were XP bundles they kept missing and thus lost credit for the monsters they killed. But it never occurred to him to use magic to collect them up instead of spending time do it to each monster corpse. Or to devise a spell to render the monster cows and others into handy meat cuts. Nope. Nor later, when he makes the bargain with the nascent goddess, if he but invokes her name aloud, she will collect all points, give him a bonus, in return a portion going to her, leaving him a net bonus. Nope. The smart engineer forgets about as soon as he's away from the protected grove.
I mention furries because some pets choose to become partially human, so we get cat girls and dog girls. Off scene, a woman veterinarian gets it on with a catboy, and the idea of sex with dog girls and cat girls is roundly condemned as seriously perverted, which considering the sexual kink of several of the MC Tom, his action-girl, party-girl Jenny with him using trigger words to instantly turn her capable or horny with a phrase (she begs for it because it's her kink), this hypocrisy is ludicrous. If sex with furries is worse than all the many women who get off their men controlling them, why introduce them at all? Human counterparts could have been substituted instead. I suppose a sequel could introduce Tom's moral dilemma of banging his faithful dog girl and the catgirl when they go into heat. Whatever.
Now it's not all bad. The comment that all women will use system points to improve their looks is countered by the comment that all men will alter the man bits. It was pleasant to have black and Asian characters with NO Fuss or even commented on; it was part of their physical description, and move on. Well done.
So if you want to read that militia groups and gun enthusiasts would be heroes if society collapsed, and if the villain System hadn't arrived, we were slowly headed for apocalypse anyway and those extreme behaviors would one day be vindicated, you might enjoy this wild walk.
There were some likeable characters. I don't mind stories involving furries or dominant-submissive situations if they are consensual -- and Tom is scrupulous about asking before using his hypnosis to make sex tweaks. I don't mind sex scenes if it fits the story, though I thought it typical that penetration and blowjobs were expected, but foreplay and female oral was skipped because the women were Subs and got off on not getting off. Which is not what it means to be a Submissive. I also regularly read harem if the characters are believable and are unique or distinctive. Complex family dynamics can be fascinating.
I buy books from authors who are personally conservative (I consider myself a flaming liberal) because those writers don't preach in their fiction and focus on story, characters, plot, and pacing. It's the blatant politically conservative bias aftertaste, describing militia groups as heroes that isn't for me.
February 13, 2023
Meh story, promising world
I'm usually a fan of the authors work, he normally creates an interesting world but his characters are less impressive. He likes harems, but his books are imho good in spite of that not because of it.
This book is like the others but the characters are less likeable, less interesting, and the world building doesn't really manage to get interesting until the last chapter or 2. No harem yet, but events are heading in that direction.
Really, 3 stars is generous. Hopefully the next in the series improves.
I'm usually a fan of the authors work, he normally creates an interesting world but his characters are less impressive. He likes harems, but his books are imho good in spite of that not because of it.
This book is like the others but the characters are less likeable, less interesting, and the world building doesn't really manage to get interesting until the last chapter or 2. No harem yet, but events are heading in that direction.
Really, 3 stars is generous. Hopefully the next in the series improves.
February 27, 2023
BETTER THAN AVERAGE
Most litrpg/MMO/dungeon books are yawnarama and only for those who are into it. The style is just too clunky and mechanical. This story is pretty good due to the fact the author can actually write. This isn't Alice Long or Daniel Black tho which were awesome/amazing stories that still need finishing. Good effort but not up to your usual standard E. WILLIAM! Setting it in apocalyptic scenario was well set tho. Nice try & yes I'll buy the next one but I'd prefer to pre-order Alice Long 2 or Daniel Black 5 so back behind ya keyboard dude
Most litrpg/MMO/dungeon books are yawnarama and only for those who are into it. The style is just too clunky and mechanical. This story is pretty good due to the fact the author can actually write. This isn't Alice Long or Daniel Black tho which were awesome/amazing stories that still need finishing. Good effort but not up to your usual standard E. WILLIAM! Setting it in apocalyptic scenario was well set tho. Nice try & yes I'll buy the next one but I'd prefer to pre-order Alice Long 2 or Daniel Black 5 so back behind ya keyboard dude
March 30, 2023
One morning RPG-fantasy becomes a reality. The 'System' has changed the laws of nature - and several other laws as well. Wildlife mutates into monsters. Killing the monsters gives people experience points that can be cashed in for buffs and skills. And magic.
Killing people makes the monsters stronger.
Brown is also the author of the Daniel Black fantasy novels, and of Perilous Waif - a science fiction novel. He has a knack for logical world-building - and for protagonists who can be logical about climbing their respective power curves.
This book is similar in flavor, and was a moderately-enjoyable read - whereas the other books were a lot more fun. The RPG-like theme is a disadvantage: Too much of the book writes itself, which doesn't give Brown's strengths much opportunity to shine. The main protagonist is an engineer who brings an engineer's understanding to the System's system, but the RPGish theme undermines the character's potential strength. The system is so extensive and flexible that peoples' actions and understanding will never be as important as random benefits or prizes that they stumble into.
The sexual backdrop is also a disadvantage: The protagonists got together for a hypnosis-themed S&M gathering. The protagonists' proclivities do not occupy central stage, thankfully, but they yield a stream of annoying interruptions and distractions.
Brown can and has done better. But even on a slow day, he writes books worth reading.
Killing people makes the monsters stronger.
Brown is also the author of the Daniel Black fantasy novels, and of Perilous Waif - a science fiction novel. He has a knack for logical world-building - and for protagonists who can be logical about climbing their respective power curves.
This book is similar in flavor, and was a moderately-enjoyable read - whereas the other books were a lot more fun. The RPG-like theme is a disadvantage: Too much of the book writes itself, which doesn't give Brown's strengths much opportunity to shine. The main protagonist is an engineer who brings an engineer's understanding to the System's system, but the RPGish theme undermines the character's potential strength. The system is so extensive and flexible that peoples' actions and understanding will never be as important as random benefits or prizes that they stumble into.
The sexual backdrop is also a disadvantage: The protagonists got together for a hypnosis-themed S&M gathering. The protagonists' proclivities do not occupy central stage, thankfully, but they yield a stream of annoying interruptions and distractions.
Brown can and has done better. But even on a slow day, he writes books worth reading.
October 9, 2023
Interesting, but not immediately gripping.
Our ordinary world changes overnight into a Game-Like system with magic and monsters. Protagonist Tom, an engineer attending an BDSM/ Erotic Hypnosis weekend retreat is caught up in the middle of it all. And now he and his fellow attendees need to survive and get to safety in this deadly new world.
For the most part, I like the setup and the promise it held, but I was also left of with some mixed feelings. The System-Apocalypse/ Lit-RPG genre isn't new to me, and I've quite liked all of the authors's previous works, and even the +18 elements can be a fun addition. Unfortunately something just didn't click for me. Perhaps it's the contemporary setting with the accompanying contemporary politics, attitudes and places that put me off. Or the rather relentless march of death the characters face. Or perhaps the fact that after +400 pages it all still felt like setup. A fair bit of world building is introduced at an understandable rate, but somehow it felt as if the novel was without progress.
In all I'm reserving my opinion in light of sequels yet to come. As a stand-alone this novel does not rise above 2.5 star, but as a series starter (like EWB's Fimbulwinter) this could be a good series with a somewhat shaky opener.
I'll get beck on this when/ if a sequel arrives.
Our ordinary world changes overnight into a Game-Like system with magic and monsters. Protagonist Tom, an engineer attending an BDSM/ Erotic Hypnosis weekend retreat is caught up in the middle of it all. And now he and his fellow attendees need to survive and get to safety in this deadly new world.
For the most part, I like the setup and the promise it held, but I was also left of with some mixed feelings. The System-Apocalypse/ Lit-RPG genre isn't new to me, and I've quite liked all of the authors's previous works, and even the +18 elements can be a fun addition. Unfortunately something just didn't click for me. Perhaps it's the contemporary setting with the accompanying contemporary politics, attitudes and places that put me off. Or the rather relentless march of death the characters face. Or perhaps the fact that after +400 pages it all still felt like setup. A fair bit of world building is introduced at an understandable rate, but somehow it felt as if the novel was without progress.
In all I'm reserving my opinion in light of sequels yet to come. As a stand-alone this novel does not rise above 2.5 star, but as a series starter (like EWB's Fimbulwinter) this could be a good series with a somewhat shaky opener.
I'll get beck on this when/ if a sequel arrives.
March 5, 2023
an interesting story
I liked the overall system in the book. I also liked that the power remained functional after system introduction, that made it unique and added a new layer to the story. I liked the idea that animals can use the system too and become bipedal like Shasa and Mitzi. I liked Tom and Jenny. The dynamic between them was fun and sexy. I was not a fan, but didn’t mind the hypnosis angle. What I didn’t like was going into detail about using the hypnosis on Jenny and delving into her psyche. Some of it was entertaining but most of it was boring and I found myself hurrying through those sections as fast as possible. I also think Tom’s introspections are way too long. The last chapter of the book was on long introspective rant. The book has some great characters, especially Shasha, and liked points and system character building.
I am glad too have another work from this author. I enjoy his work, especially the Daniel Black series.
I liked the overall system in the book. I also liked that the power remained functional after system introduction, that made it unique and added a new layer to the story. I liked the idea that animals can use the system too and become bipedal like Shasa and Mitzi. I liked Tom and Jenny. The dynamic between them was fun and sexy. I was not a fan, but didn’t mind the hypnosis angle. What I didn’t like was going into detail about using the hypnosis on Jenny and delving into her psyche. Some of it was entertaining but most of it was boring and I found myself hurrying through those sections as fast as possible. I also think Tom’s introspections are way too long. The last chapter of the book was on long introspective rant. The book has some great characters, especially Shasha, and liked points and system character building.
I am glad too have another work from this author. I enjoy his work, especially the Daniel Black series.
February 24, 2023
Enjoyable read
Nice to see him back, and hopefully the sequel comes a little faster than his other series. Some of the other reviews hinted that this is some sort of mind controlled bimbo porn. In my opinion, it's really not. Yes, there are very mild dom & sub relationships and hypnosis going on, but that's about it so far. The world building is good and it doesn't fall down the hole of filling half the book with endless stat sheet descriptions every time the mc gets a new skill, or hell a debuff from stubbing his big toe. All in all, it is a very enjoyable read.
Nice to see him back, and hopefully the sequel comes a little faster than his other series. Some of the other reviews hinted that this is some sort of mind controlled bimbo porn. In my opinion, it's really not. Yes, there are very mild dom & sub relationships and hypnosis going on, but that's about it so far. The world building is good and it doesn't fall down the hole of filling half the book with endless stat sheet descriptions every time the mc gets a new skill, or hell a debuff from stubbing his big toe. All in all, it is a very enjoyable read.
June 20, 2023
A great new series, I hope?
Mr. Brown, I’m happy you’re back! I missed your fantastic stories. This one is no exception.
This book is game LitRPG along with beginning of steampunk, beastkin and possibly harem.
I love the way the author built this book, he hooks you and pulls you along with investing you into the characters.
What’s so hilarious is it’s about a bunch of good old boys and girls deep in the South when the apocalypse hits.
I love it! Please say there’s going to be another book.
Well done! 5*****
Mr. Brown, I’m happy you’re back! I missed your fantastic stories. This one is no exception.
This book is game LitRPG along with beginning of steampunk, beastkin and possibly harem.
I love the way the author built this book, he hooks you and pulls you along with investing you into the characters.
What’s so hilarious is it’s about a bunch of good old boys and girls deep in the South when the apocalypse hits.
I love it! Please say there’s going to be another book.
Well done! 5*****
May 22, 2023
okay…
It’s got some potential. Some interesting concepts, and the system is extremely complex while also being dysfunctional.
There’s a lot of sex. Right up front. And it’s not vanilla. Almost annoying.
The whole thing is a little bit too fortunate. The MC is uber-competent and many of the supporting characters have obvious flaws. It is somehow harem porn, BDSM porn, competence porn, and gun porn… all at the same time.
I am cautiously interested in a sequel.
It’s got some potential. Some interesting concepts, and the system is extremely complex while also being dysfunctional.
There’s a lot of sex. Right up front. And it’s not vanilla. Almost annoying.
The whole thing is a little bit too fortunate. The MC is uber-competent and many of the supporting characters have obvious flaws. It is somehow harem porn, BDSM porn, competence porn, and gun porn… all at the same time.
I am cautiously interested in a sequel.
April 20, 2024
interesting
Generally I'm not fond of the "system apocalypse" type of story - either they are badly written or poorly conceived, or they just don't engage me. Having enjoyed the author's other books I took a chance, and found a well written, well thought out story. Not my favorite, but I did enjoy it, and look forward to a continuation.
If you really enjoy this genre you would definitely like thus one.
Generally I'm not fond of the "system apocalypse" type of story - either they are badly written or poorly conceived, or they just don't engage me. Having enjoyed the author's other books I took a chance, and found a well written, well thought out story. Not my favorite, but I did enjoy it, and look forward to a continuation.
If you really enjoy this genre you would definitely like thus one.
February 11, 2023
Scratched that itch.
Honestly, this wasn’t the book I hoped for, I’d have loved to get Daniel Black 5 or Perilous Waif 2 instead. However, this was a fun ride nonetheless which shows a lot of potential going forward, and I’ve been without a new book by him for so long, I’ll take what I can get. LOL
Honestly, this wasn’t the book I hoped for, I’d have loved to get Daniel Black 5 or Perilous Waif 2 instead. However, this was a fun ride nonetheless which shows a lot of potential going forward, and I’ve been without a new book by him for so long, I’ll take what I can get. LOL
February 12, 2023
Very solid GAMElit story
Very pleased with long awaited return of E. William Brown. His previous series is well respected by those following the genre, and this is typical of the solid writing, story telling and character development we would expected. Very glad he is back and look forward to the sequel and his continued writing.
Very pleased with long awaited return of E. William Brown. His previous series is well respected by those following the genre, and this is typical of the solid writing, story telling and character development we would expected. Very glad he is back and look forward to the sequel and his continued writing.
February 20, 2023
Great series opener
I really enjoyed this book. The action is well paced and characters developed nicely. In many harem lit books, the emphasis is on sex, sex and more sex, here, it is well balanced with a fade to black, which allows the reader to appreciate the story. Next one, pretty please!
I really enjoyed this book. The action is well paced and characters developed nicely. In many harem lit books, the emphasis is on sex, sex and more sex, here, it is well balanced with a fade to black, which allows the reader to appreciate the story. Next one, pretty please!
January 3, 2024
I wouldn't bother reading anything by this author if i was you.
He has a history of starting books and not finishing the series.
I don't understand why this author thinks people will read his new stuff.
When he hasn't finished a single one of his book series.
Mind you the books are great. But ..
No one wants to start reading a series and then NEVER be able to finish it.
He has a history of starting books and not finishing the series.
I don't understand why this author thinks people will read his new stuff.
When he hasn't finished a single one of his book series.
Mind you the books are great. But ..
No one wants to start reading a series and then NEVER be able to finish it.
February 22, 2023
Great new series
Absolutely a huge fan of this author and this is a great new series from one of the great authors in this genre. Really can’t wait to see where our MC goes. And hopefully don’t have a long wait for more books.
Absolutely a huge fan of this author and this is a great new series from one of the great authors in this genre. Really can’t wait to see where our MC goes. And hopefully don’t have a long wait for more books.
March 5, 2023
Fun read with lots of excitement
This was a fun read with plenty of exciting moments. Believable characters wind up in a somewhat believable mess. Light sex plenty of bloody violence and some human mind control. Looking forward to seeing any sequel to this book.
This was a fun read with plenty of exciting moments. Believable characters wind up in a somewhat believable mess. Light sex plenty of bloody violence and some human mind control. Looking forward to seeing any sequel to this book.
March 7, 2023
He's Back!!
While my indefinite wait for Danial Black continues, he gave us good stuff here.
While everyone is currently in generic class/builds we hope he will pull some interesting changes in book 2.
While my indefinite wait for Danial Black continues, he gave us good stuff here.
While everyone is currently in generic class/builds we hope he will pull some interesting changes in book 2.
March 8, 2023
What a well told adventure! The characters were interesting and the world was well developed. I was not as into the kink as the MC but it fed the story and made for some interesting "scenes". I love the author's other works and hope he continues to write if this is the level he can maintain.
March 23, 2023
Rewrite of Mind Games
This is a rewrite of a book called Mind Games by Marc Whipple. I'm not sure if there's a copyright issue but I do like this version better. The direction of book and use of hypnosis flows better in this version.
This is a rewrite of a book called Mind Games by Marc Whipple. I'm not sure if there's a copyright issue but I do like this version better. The direction of book and use of hypnosis flows better in this version.
April 8, 2023
Great New Story!
It's very unusual to find a new take on scifi. But this one was newish to me. Only a few other books I've read have have humans thrown into a game and this is the first one that the whole world is effected. Great story. Very original!
It's very unusual to find a new take on scifi. But this one was newish to me. Only a few other books I've read have have humans thrown into a game and this is the first one that the whole world is effected. Great story. Very original!
April 22, 2023
not surprised it was great
I love everything from this author. This book was a fun read that was very exciting. Hard to put it down. It ended like the story will continue but at the speed this author puts out books, I would not hold my breath.
I love everything from this author. This book was a fun read that was very exciting. Hard to put it down. It ended like the story will continue but at the speed this author puts out books, I would not hold my breath.
April 28, 2023
Excellent and a Bit Twisted
The author puts a bunch of hippy types who hypnotize each other for sex into a new Monster filled world.
Very clever. Interesting characters too. The idea of turning cats and dogs into people is a hoot. Glenn
The author puts a bunch of hippy types who hypnotize each other for sex into a new Monster filled world.
Very clever. Interesting characters too. The idea of turning cats and dogs into people is a hoot. Glenn
July 8, 2023
Welcome back!
So good to see you still writing Mr Brown, can’t wait to read more of this and your other stories. Great setting with fun and interesting characters Jenny, Shasa and Mitsi are all great and looking forward to how Tom manages the rest with his new idea at the end!
So good to see you still writing Mr Brown, can’t wait to read more of this and your other stories. Great setting with fun and interesting characters Jenny, Shasa and Mitsi are all great and looking forward to how Tom manages the rest with his new idea at the end!
August 5, 2023
Excellent Book!
This is the book I've been looking forward to. Brown is back to his roots, great start to what I hope becomes an epic series along the lines of Daniel Black. I'll bee keeping my eye out for book two. Must read!
This is the book I've been looking forward to. Brown is back to his roots, great start to what I hope becomes an epic series along the lines of Daniel Black. I'll bee keeping my eye out for book two. Must read!
November 17, 2023
Here we go again
E William Brown is a great writer. I really like his stories but he has a tendency to Monty Hall his MC's. So I would like it if he could character build a little more and not make his characters invincible.
E William Brown is a great writer. I really like his stories but he has a tendency to Monty Hall his MC's. So I would like it if he could character build a little more and not make his characters invincible.
May 2, 2025
Very Good
This is a very good system apocalypse story. It does a lot to show an apocalypse with the system in a very practical way. Integrating all of our current technology along with people actually helping each other. It makes a great story.
This is a very good system apocalypse story. It does a lot to show an apocalypse with the system in a very practical way. Integrating all of our current technology along with people actually helping each other. It makes a great story.
February 11, 2023
Very good book
This is a fine fantasy adventure novel. It is well written and edited. I especially like the cat and dog girls. I anxiously await the sequel.
This is a fine fantasy adventure novel. It is well written and edited. I especially like the cat and dog girls. I anxiously await the sequel.
February 12, 2023
Absolutely epic!
Holy bananas that was an amazing book! I wish I could erase my memory just so I could read it fresh again
Holy bananas that was an amazing book! I wish I could erase my memory just so I could read it fresh again
February 12, 2023
Fun read
A good intro to a new series. I feel like there wasnt much more here than what was leaked over a year ago but any progress is still progress so yay.
A good intro to a new series. I feel like there wasnt much more here than what was leaked over a year ago but any progress is still progress so yay.
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