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Session Zero: Haarlock's Destiny - Book 1
Death?
Purgatory?
Or a dying brain’s hallucination of something better than bleeding out in the Chilean mountains?
At least, that’s what Winston Haarlock, Delta Force operator turned mercenary, thought when he woke up in a picturesque field. Either way, the booming voice was asking him to pick a class.
Session Zero is the first book of Haarlock's Destiny, a LitRPG epic fantasy series with magic, monsters, game mechanics, and a raccoon.
Purgatory?
Or a dying brain’s hallucination of something better than bleeding out in the Chilean mountains?
At least, that’s what Winston Haarlock, Delta Force operator turned mercenary, thought when he woke up in a picturesque field. Either way, the booming voice was asking him to pick a class.
Session Zero is the first book of Haarlock's Destiny, a LitRPG epic fantasy series with magic, monsters, game mechanics, and a raccoon.
409 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 15, 2023
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February 4, 2024
Book one
I tried to like this book. I just couldn't.
There are so many, just little plot points that to me felt off that I dropped the book at page 90.
I'll tell you about four of them,
1: ex delta force gets lost in the woods. What he couldn't follow those same tracks backwards?
2: The entire goblin warren trip. No challenge at all even though he faced the rest of the warren all at once after the alarm was raised. It felt a bit rushed and unfinished with the way the fight was just over with out any real details.
3: The relationship with the female at the mill. It's like she was a one night stand that got extended. Her blurting out she has a crush on the MC makes zero sense.
4: He spends more time going around enemies than he does killing them. At times it didn't come across as doable much less believable after he snuck past all the guards at the skeleton dungeon. It even says that there were undead rogues in the shadows. So how did he manage to sneak past them all?
4: Probably my biggest problem is the MC leaves most of the loot behind. If you need money why not collect the weapons and armour at least from the goblin warren since he has killed them all.
When I spend more time questioning the MC and his actions then I do enjoying the story it's going to get dropped.
The editing wasn't that good either because the plot problems should have been pointed out.
1/10 This could have been so much better.
I tried to like this book. I just couldn't.
There are so many, just little plot points that to me felt off that I dropped the book at page 90.
I'll tell you about four of them,
1: ex delta force gets lost in the woods. What he couldn't follow those same tracks backwards?
2: The entire goblin warren trip. No challenge at all even though he faced the rest of the warren all at once after the alarm was raised. It felt a bit rushed and unfinished with the way the fight was just over with out any real details.
3: The relationship with the female at the mill. It's like she was a one night stand that got extended. Her blurting out she has a crush on the MC makes zero sense.
4: He spends more time going around enemies than he does killing them. At times it didn't come across as doable much less believable after he snuck past all the guards at the skeleton dungeon. It even says that there were undead rogues in the shadows. So how did he manage to sneak past them all?
4: Probably my biggest problem is the MC leaves most of the loot behind. If you need money why not collect the weapons and armour at least from the goblin warren since he has killed them all.
When I spend more time questioning the MC and his actions then I do enjoying the story it's going to get dropped.
The editing wasn't that good either because the plot problems should have been pointed out.
1/10 This could have been so much better.
October 26, 2023
good start.
The MC Haarlock comes across as a decent guy , he doesn't moan about his situation and moved forward with his new life , he works hard makes friends and due to his "build" specialization choice he's never going to be overpowering and I must admit his choice of specialization seems a huge mistake especially after his lucky reward , I find it hard to see how he can balance his renoun/infamy ,but we'll find out , I'm really looking forward to his re-establishing Huerto de Vid Azul , the tournament will probably be interesting as well.
The MC Haarlock comes across as a decent guy , he doesn't moan about his situation and moved forward with his new life , he works hard makes friends and due to his "build" specialization choice he's never going to be overpowering and I must admit his choice of specialization seems a huge mistake especially after his lucky reward , I find it hard to see how he can balance his renoun/infamy ,but we'll find out , I'm really looking forward to his re-establishing Huerto de Vid Azul , the tournament will probably be interesting as well.
September 4, 2023
Raccoons for the win!
Honestly, I hate spec ops based characters, they are always written so poorly, typically slated as mentally ill murders. This character is a bit better and has a conscious even if he does live in a bit of a gray area at times. I really enjoyed his raccoon companion and the varied issues that the MC deals with, from goblins to running a small vineyard. Great story i'd read the next book.
Honestly, I hate spec ops based characters, they are always written so poorly, typically slated as mentally ill murders. This character is a bit better and has a conscious even if he does live in a bit of a gray area at times. I really enjoyed his raccoon companion and the varied issues that the MC deals with, from goblins to running a small vineyard. Great story i'd read the next book.
January 26, 2024
Session Zero is an amazing book, that very accurately portrays how it would feel if you became your dnd character. This is the first LitRPG I've personally read, and it was a fun expierence that felt as if I was right there grinding levels along with the main character Haarlock. There's always a new quest and a potential unsavvy character lurking around every corner, and this book does a great job fleshing out all of them. Exciting and fun read, can't wait for the next one!
September 5, 2025
Main character finds himself in a fantasy world and needs to learn quickly, or become monster chum. He teams up with a few others, most of whom seem to be “natives” of the fantasy world, rather than travelers like himself.
I happened to start this book at the same time as another which had a very similar starting setup, but that series turned much darker in tone. This book’s tone feels much lighter - almost breezy - as the main character learns the ropes of being a rogue in “the game”.
I happened to start this book at the same time as another which had a very similar starting setup, but that series turned much darker in tone. This book’s tone feels much lighter - almost breezy - as the main character learns the ropes of being a rogue in “the game”.
November 29, 2023
can’t wait for the next one
The book starts off with the typical military trained male whisked away to an alternate world. The build up once there though the story picks up. I think it was chapter four or five when I really wondered why there was a raccoon on the cover.
A good read with some interesting ideas in a lit rpg. I really want the next book now!
The book starts off with the typical military trained male whisked away to an alternate world. The build up once there though the story picks up. I think it was chapter four or five when I really wondered why there was a raccoon on the cover.
A good read with some interesting ideas in a lit rpg. I really want the next book now!
March 1, 2024
I want more to read now, LOL
A great day read with well written characters and, of course, his little chunky familiar. The best part about this book is that I got to learn a new word... "mayordomo." I was so sure that it was a typo, and the right word was "majordomo." Nope, I was wrong, "mayordomo" is a real word. I can't wait for book 2!
A great day read with well written characters and, of course, his little chunky familiar. The best part about this book is that I got to learn a new word... "mayordomo." I was so sure that it was a typo, and the right word was "majordomo." Nope, I was wrong, "mayordomo" is a real word. I can't wait for book 2!
October 10, 2023
Great read
Loved it great game mechanics world building at its best, really interesting lead character and the storyline line has great pace to it, t he fight and battle scenes are well thought out .One of the better books this year keep them comng!
Loved it great game mechanics world building at its best, really interesting lead character and the storyline line has great pace to it, t he fight and battle scenes are well thought out .One of the better books this year keep them comng!
August 17, 2023
man this is a good book!!!
I really enjoyed this book and the character progression… not super OP and has to work for his progress!!! I can’t wait for book 2!!!
I really enjoyed this book and the character progression… not super OP and has to work for his progress!!! I can’t wait for book 2!!!
August 21, 2023
Quite fun
This was a very enjoyable read. I liked the characters and the action. The fight scenes are well done, and don't drag on for decades.
Highly recommended.
This was a very enjoyable read. I liked the characters and the action. The fight scenes are well done, and don't drag on for decades.
Highly recommended.
August 24, 2023
My review
I liked this book and am looking forward to seeing the next one in the series. I hope it is coming soon.
I liked this book and am looking forward to seeing the next one in the series. I hope it is coming soon.
September 11, 2023
Great book
Great book and I can't wait to see what you write about next. This is what I love in an aurther
Great book and I can't wait to see what you write about next. This is what I love in an aurther
April 8, 2024
Session Zero: book 1
This was a fun read, with lots of action. I recommend this to worth your time to read. I look forward to the next book.
This was a fun read, with lots of action. I recommend this to worth your time to read. I look forward to the next book.
July 18, 2024
Good book
Very easy to read, no whining or woe is
me characters Adult parts but more realistic than other books, just a good book to binge read.. I would recommend this book to anyone
Very easy to read, no whining or woe is
me characters Adult parts but more realistic than other books, just a good book to binge read.. I would recommend this book to anyone
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