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Stellar Frontier #1
Terminus
Stellar Frontier is the newest sensational hit that has taken the world by storm. It's the first fully immersive virtual reality Sci-Fi MMORPG on the market. Massive guilds conduct wars on a regular basis for whole star systems and it's a known fact that real-world spies join enemy guilds to rob them of billions of in-game credits. The money being earned from online streamers showing off their successful conquests and raids has turned into big business that everyone wants in on.
Unfortunately, Drew has been unable to join the fun even though he was part of the initial Kickstarter because he was stuck in the Army when the infamous vaporware was finally released. Four years later, he has returned home and is looking to play. To his shock, his old guildmates from Vindicated hadn't moved on. They were still playing World of Swords and Sorcery. Since the game has only days left before the servers are shut down, they agree to join him in Stellar Frontier to kick ass and take names.
The only problem is that Drew and his friends are four years behind the eightball. They'll have to wade through a shitstorm from the larger guilds to level up and rebuild their name. To make matters worse, the main Profession Drew needs to rebuild their guild has just been gimped by the admins.
This is a GameLit story and contains violence, explicit expletives, cussing and swearing, nudity, explicit hacking and slashing, betrayals, pant wetting, improper use of motorcycles, general speeding, theft, arson, power leveling, twinking, PVP, android ogling, numerous fit curvy avatars, unrealistic depictions of mag sizes, neuters in love with androids, androids asking who’s your daddy, numerous plug and play add-ons, copious amounts of virtual violence and blood from alien monsters trying to eat your face off, PVE, spawn camping, cell phone hacking, account hacking, adult situations, artificial wombs, a female doctor with a bad attitude, infidelity, relations with androids, brutal android smack downs, MMORPG-style violence, allusions to nonconsensual relations, consensual relations, naked raids, murder, attempted murder, rationalizations, man-handling, decapitations, pirate on pirate violence, gossiping, defenestration, rationalizations, unusual morals, NPC relations, player relations, stalking, looting, womanizing, mansplaining, bribery, LAN parties, unrealistic depictions of using oversized futuristic firearms, unrealistic depictions of using overpowered futuristic blades, risqué sci-fi gaming tropes, personal rants, assault and battery, stabbings, excessive shooting, cannibalism, general mayhem, specific mayhem, immolations, explosions, weapons of mass destruction, existential discussions, controversial topics of sci-fi fandom, real-world relationships, relationships, playing the field, disrespect for authority, excessive womansplaining, in-game relations, alien invasions, pirate invasions, gang violence, improper use of stims, bad tempered marines, conspiracy theories, cohabitation, men playing women, digital prostitution, exsanguinations, women playing men, cheezy references to science fiction literature and television, references to gaming, playing MMOs for too many hours straight, government surveillance, inappropriate gaming names, player abuse, interrogations, adult situations, grocery store misconduct, talking on a cell in public, misuse of nano technology, general misconduct, voyeurism, promiscuity, a disturbing lack of sparkly vampires and furry werewolves, dismemberment, abuse of authority, abuse of popularity, electrocutions, excessive mansplaining, destruction of property, annoying escort quests, improper use of clones, role-playing, annoying pick-up groups, hunting for food and xp, troll hating, camping, griefing, justified vengeance, biting, backstabbing, clawing, trash-talking, open-minded discussions, bitching, close-minded hate, personal opinions, and other fun th
Unfortunately, Drew has been unable to join the fun even though he was part of the initial Kickstarter because he was stuck in the Army when the infamous vaporware was finally released. Four years later, he has returned home and is looking to play. To his shock, his old guildmates from Vindicated hadn't moved on. They were still playing World of Swords and Sorcery. Since the game has only days left before the servers are shut down, they agree to join him in Stellar Frontier to kick ass and take names.
The only problem is that Drew and his friends are four years behind the eightball. They'll have to wade through a shitstorm from the larger guilds to level up and rebuild their name. To make matters worse, the main Profession Drew needs to rebuild their guild has just been gimped by the admins.
This is a GameLit story and contains violence, explicit expletives, cussing and swearing, nudity, explicit hacking and slashing, betrayals, pant wetting, improper use of motorcycles, general speeding, theft, arson, power leveling, twinking, PVP, android ogling, numerous fit curvy avatars, unrealistic depictions of mag sizes, neuters in love with androids, androids asking who’s your daddy, numerous plug and play add-ons, copious amounts of virtual violence and blood from alien monsters trying to eat your face off, PVE, spawn camping, cell phone hacking, account hacking, adult situations, artificial wombs, a female doctor with a bad attitude, infidelity, relations with androids, brutal android smack downs, MMORPG-style violence, allusions to nonconsensual relations, consensual relations, naked raids, murder, attempted murder, rationalizations, man-handling, decapitations, pirate on pirate violence, gossiping, defenestration, rationalizations, unusual morals, NPC relations, player relations, stalking, looting, womanizing, mansplaining, bribery, LAN parties, unrealistic depictions of using oversized futuristic firearms, unrealistic depictions of using overpowered futuristic blades, risqué sci-fi gaming tropes, personal rants, assault and battery, stabbings, excessive shooting, cannibalism, general mayhem, specific mayhem, immolations, explosions, weapons of mass destruction, existential discussions, controversial topics of sci-fi fandom, real-world relationships, relationships, playing the field, disrespect for authority, excessive womansplaining, in-game relations, alien invasions, pirate invasions, gang violence, improper use of stims, bad tempered marines, conspiracy theories, cohabitation, men playing women, digital prostitution, exsanguinations, women playing men, cheezy references to science fiction literature and television, references to gaming, playing MMOs for too many hours straight, government surveillance, inappropriate gaming names, player abuse, interrogations, adult situations, grocery store misconduct, talking on a cell in public, misuse of nano technology, general misconduct, voyeurism, promiscuity, a disturbing lack of sparkly vampires and furry werewolves, dismemberment, abuse of authority, abuse of popularity, electrocutions, excessive mansplaining, destruction of property, annoying escort quests, improper use of clones, role-playing, annoying pick-up groups, hunting for food and xp, troll hating, camping, griefing, justified vengeance, biting, backstabbing, clawing, trash-talking, open-minded discussions, bitching, close-minded hate, personal opinions, and other fun th
486 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 8, 2024
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About the author
Jason A. Cheek
25 books278 followersJason A. Cheek, author of The World and The Last Paladin Series, lives in Germany due to his current job assignment. He lives with his wife and daughter, along with their two dogs Monte and Melow. Originally from West Palm Beach, Jason was born in Florida.
Interested in martial arts, swords, archery, Dungeon & Dragons, the SCA (Society of Creative Anachronisms), reading Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Jason became a computer gamer after leaving the Army. Paying his own way through college while working as a waiter, he studied to become an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Teaching himself computers and networking on his own time. Jason changed career paths, becoming a Regional Systems Administrator several years later. During this time, he played many hours of first person shooters and strategy games at LAN parties around the United States or logged into Anarchy Online and World of Warcraft leading his guilds.
Excelling in his career as an Information Technology Specialist, Jason became a Microsoft Certified Systems Security Engineer and VMware Certified Professional, furthering his knowledge by learning new technology whenever possible.
Expanding his horizons, Jason became interested in extreme sports and traveling. Finding a job that allowed him to travel around the world while working on computers, he taught himself German and Polish and met his wife Anja.
Always interested in writing, Jason began his first novel called Flight, Book One of The Last Paladin Series, in 2013 and self-published the next year in 2014. He went on to continue writing, releasing the popular series The World in 2018.
Interested in martial arts, swords, archery, Dungeon & Dragons, the SCA (Society of Creative Anachronisms), reading Sci-Fi and Fantasy, Jason became a computer gamer after leaving the Army. Paying his own way through college while working as a waiter, he studied to become an Occupational Therapist Assistant.
Teaching himself computers and networking on his own time. Jason changed career paths, becoming a Regional Systems Administrator several years later. During this time, he played many hours of first person shooters and strategy games at LAN parties around the United States or logged into Anarchy Online and World of Warcraft leading his guilds.
Excelling in his career as an Information Technology Specialist, Jason became a Microsoft Certified Systems Security Engineer and VMware Certified Professional, furthering his knowledge by learning new technology whenever possible.
Expanding his horizons, Jason became interested in extreme sports and traveling. Finding a job that allowed him to travel around the world while working on computers, he taught himself German and Polish and met his wife Anja.
Always interested in writing, Jason began his first novel called Flight, Book One of The Last Paladin Series, in 2013 and self-published the next year in 2014. He went on to continue writing, releasing the popular series The World in 2018.
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October 12, 2024
You can always depend on Mr cheeks for first rate adventure
While I found the engineering system a little complicated for my non elite brain, as usual Mr cheeks wowed me with non stop adventure. I really enjoyed the space setting and robots. Looking forward to the space ship adventures! The best thing is that no matter which book is released for either series.......I win!
While I found the engineering system a little complicated for my non elite brain, as usual Mr cheeks wowed me with non stop adventure. I really enjoyed the space setting and robots. Looking forward to the space ship adventures! The best thing is that no matter which book is released for either series.......I win!
August 30, 2024
I'm not as big of a Sci-Fi fan as I am of Fantasy, but this was enjoyable. I'll read the next one. Jason does a great job of mixing humor into his writing. The story was generally easy to follow. I look forward to more of Zero's adventures.
November 20, 2024
I have been very bullish about Cheek since first login and the controversy with that first book. Whether warranted or not, there were similarities between his book and others and then he had a period of going after reviewers which never sat well with me.
I decided to give him another shot and I don't think his style is for me. Simularish start to first login. You got this guy that is head of a guild thay is a total badass that got his group to top of the game and then decide to try something different. Guy doesn't go for the hardest difficulty in this one but still goes solo and off to the races we go
I love the beginning backstory of the game and thought the lore and some of these minor characters are really good. Battle scenes and action are also really good. Jason definitely knows how to put you in the center of the action. There are a couple major things that set it back which are similar to first login.
Dude, Darkzero/Andrew a whiny dick. He complains throughout the entire novel whenever he doesn't get things his way or that things are difficult because he makes them that way on purpose. Then complains to the npcs about perceiving to be wronged. It's constant and over the top.
The 2nd thing which also happens throughout the entire novel is that his inner monologuing is constant preaching. It's almost like we get to see Jason views on politics jammed through this guys thinking. If its every now and again, fine. It's constant, though, that we get to hear things about school loans, gamer hygiene and stereotypes, etc. Basically it's hard to like both his MCs in both of his popular series.
I decided to give him another shot and I don't think his style is for me. Simularish start to first login. You got this guy that is head of a guild thay is a total badass that got his group to top of the game and then decide to try something different. Guy doesn't go for the hardest difficulty in this one but still goes solo and off to the races we go
I love the beginning backstory of the game and thought the lore and some of these minor characters are really good. Battle scenes and action are also really good. Jason definitely knows how to put you in the center of the action. There are a couple major things that set it back which are similar to first login.
Dude, Darkzero/Andrew a whiny dick. He complains throughout the entire novel whenever he doesn't get things his way or that things are difficult because he makes them that way on purpose. Then complains to the npcs about perceiving to be wronged. It's constant and over the top.
The 2nd thing which also happens throughout the entire novel is that his inner monologuing is constant preaching. It's almost like we get to see Jason views on politics jammed through this guys thinking. If its every now and again, fine. It's constant, though, that we get to hear things about school loans, gamer hygiene and stereotypes, etc. Basically it's hard to like both his MCs in both of his popular series.
July 27, 2024
terminus a good story, but it ended on a cliffhanger.
I enjoyed the book, the MC was sensible as well as likable. The world is interesting and there aren’t too many Science Fiction lit RPG books out there. The only issue I have with the story is it ending on a cliffhanger. I personally I’m not fond of cliffhangers. as the author said the story may continue, maybe. Write a book and let it stand on its own and your ratings will show you that we liked it or not. if I knew this book ended on a cliffhanger I would not have read it. that’s the only reason it did not get a five star review.
I enjoyed the book, the MC was sensible as well as likable. The world is interesting and there aren’t too many Science Fiction lit RPG books out there. The only issue I have with the story is it ending on a cliffhanger. I personally I’m not fond of cliffhangers. as the author said the story may continue, maybe. Write a book and let it stand on its own and your ratings will show you that we liked it or not. if I knew this book ended on a cliffhanger I would not have read it. that’s the only reason it did not get a five star review.
September 24, 2024
I'd give it 3-stars, but the ending did not leave impressed and there is still so much left unknown that it this book was basically some slow backstory, to the ending which was just a stupid place to leave it; it could make sense, but it leaves nothing resolved from the beginning except that he is now playing the game and has done so for less than 24 hours...
Cool action and some character building, really only 2.5 others besides the MC, but not enough plot for me.
Cool action and some character building, really only 2.5 others besides the MC, but not enough plot for me.
July 12, 2024
I liked it
This is a LitRPG, the first book follows the MC exclusively. There is tons of action, and the story does not advance much... just 12ish hours. I feel like I'm beside the MC the whole time, which isn't a bad thing, yet at the same time I want to skip past the game grind of actually playing a RPG. The suggestion I have is - pick up the pacing a bit, highlight parts of missions while glossing over some of the details.
I enjoyed the story and I have also read the World series and will probably continue reading.
This is a LitRPG, the first book follows the MC exclusively. There is tons of action, and the story does not advance much... just 12ish hours. I feel like I'm beside the MC the whole time, which isn't a bad thing, yet at the same time I want to skip past the game grind of actually playing a RPG. The suggestion I have is - pick up the pacing a bit, highlight parts of missions while glossing over some of the details.
I enjoyed the story and I have also read the World series and will probably continue reading.
July 16, 2024
Left wanting
I love the setting, but... Where are the other players? Why allow a game company to spawn monsters out of thin air right on top of you? Monsters multiply every 15 minutes. How did this entire book take place in less than one day? Suspension of belief is too much for a VR game. And he never needed to go to the bathroom all day. I might read the sequel, but this is not as good as it could have been.
I love the setting, but... Where are the other players? Why allow a game company to spawn monsters out of thin air right on top of you? Monsters multiply every 15 minutes. How did this entire book take place in less than one day? Suspension of belief is too much for a VR game. And he never needed to go to the bathroom all day. I might read the sequel, but this is not as good as it could have been.
January 4, 2025
Book 1 of Stellar Frontier
I have read many LitRPG / GameLit books and I really enjoyed this one. Mr. Cheek's world-building skills are immersive and creative. I love that it takes place in an outer space setting, which is different from a lot of books that I read in this genre, plus the characters are likeable, down to earth people. This is my first book that I have read by this author. I will happily buy and read more from him.
I have read many LitRPG / GameLit books and I really enjoyed this one. Mr. Cheek's world-building skills are immersive and creative. I love that it takes place in an outer space setting, which is different from a lot of books that I read in this genre, plus the characters are likeable, down to earth people. This is my first book that I have read by this author. I will happily buy and read more from him.
January 27, 2025
I was skeptical at first. I should not have been. This is an Amazing book and I am looking forward to the next one! The story is one of the best SciFi LitRPG books I have read in the past year. This includes stories on RR with the highest view count/ratings. The mix of detail and background makes it interesting. If you liked gun gale/sword art online, Reborn: Apocalypse, Brimstone Fantasy, or The Scourged Earth you will love this book!
February 24, 2025
What a fun read. I came to Terminus from the authors other series. Now I'm waiting for the next installment of both. I'm always left wanting to know what happens next in a good way, and I find the concept of developing the NPCs into sentient entities compelling in light of what AI will be capable of in the years to come.
October 4, 2025
I liked it.
Ok I really like the book! I love the game you are setting up and our solo hero. Please for the love of god miner is a person that mines, the word you mean to use 99% of the time is Minor. I kept getting confused by miner buffs when he was not mining. There you have stretches of using the wrong many times a page. Other than that I really loved your book.
Ok I really like the book! I love the game you are setting up and our solo hero. Please for the love of god miner is a person that mines, the word you mean to use 99% of the time is Minor. I kept getting confused by miner buffs when he was not mining. There you have stretches of using the wrong many times a page. Other than that I really loved your book.
June 18, 2024
Great start to a new series
Another great world start in a FIVR sci-fi setting. Looking forward to where this goes and a nice solo experience change for book 1. Lots of new skills and fighting but that is enjoyed and expected when a new world and interface is introduced.
Another great world start in a FIVR sci-fi setting. Looking forward to where this goes and a nice solo experience change for book 1. Lots of new skills and fighting but that is enjoyed and expected when a new world and interface is introduced.
May 31, 2025
started fine but then
Devolved into a grind, with no real story. This looks like a script for a game rather than a book to be read. A bit more focus on the character and others like in the start of the book would have helped…
Devolved into a grind, with no real story. This looks like a script for a game rather than a book to be read. A bit more focus on the character and others like in the start of the book would have helped…
July 7, 2024
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action
I enjoyed reading this book and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action
July 19, 2024
Interesting
Starts off slow but gets better. Combination of litrpg and science fiction taking place in a game that requires pods.
Starts off slow but gets better. Combination of litrpg and science fiction taking place in a game that requires pods.
September 15, 2024
Great start to a new Series
Great start to a new Series from Jason Cheek. Hard core gaming and plenty of action. Crunchy without being monotonous. Can't wait for more.
Great start to a new Series from Jason Cheek. Hard core gaming and plenty of action. Crunchy without being monotonous. Can't wait for more.
January 22, 2025
great read!!
Loved this book. Character development was awesome and the nonstop action kept me going. Mr Cheek does not disappoint. On to the next one
Loved this book. Character development was awesome and the nonstop action kept me going. Mr Cheek does not disappoint. On to the next one
February 13, 2025
Good fun
A new series started well for the author. He has maintained his excellent writing and snark levels. Great fun to read
A new series started well for the author. He has maintained his excellent writing and snark levels. Great fun to read
June 7, 2025
Please keep descriptions consistent.
It might seem unimportant to some readers, however, I find it distracting (borderline annoying) when descriptions of characters, objects, robots, weapons, vehicles, etc cetera do not match. Example "...it was as tall as a two story house" later turned into "...an 8 foot robot". Minor issue, but becomes annoying with repetition. Overall, a good read.
It might seem unimportant to some readers, however, I find it distracting (borderline annoying) when descriptions of characters, objects, robots, weapons, vehicles, etc cetera do not match. Example "...it was as tall as a two story house" later turned into "...an 8 foot robot". Minor issue, but becomes annoying with repetition. Overall, a good read.
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