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The Smith #1
The Smith: Adventures in Town Building Part I Threefords
A complete rewrite and expansion of the original Adventures in Town Building.
Part I Threefords follows Chet from a very young age, just starting to grow up in his hometown. He deals with monster attacks and learns the use of the weapons needed to defend against them. When someone close to him is injured, he learns he has healing power. He begins to build a business empire despite being very young. Chet’s primary focus slowly turns toward land.
Despite possibly becoming the wealthiest person in town and suffering a personal tragedy, Chet’s life focus shifts toward his lifelong passion of learning the trade of becoming a blacksmith. When he finally is accepted into the position of being an apprentice smith, he starts learning about his true lifelong passion, which is girls. He goes through finding a long series of girlfriends until a girlfriend finds him.
All the while, Chet’s fertile mind is developing inventions, some completely on his own and some with information from others.
Part I Threefords follows Chet from a very young age, just starting to grow up in his hometown. He deals with monster attacks and learns the use of the weapons needed to defend against them. When someone close to him is injured, he learns he has healing power. He begins to build a business empire despite being very young. Chet’s primary focus slowly turns toward land.
Despite possibly becoming the wealthiest person in town and suffering a personal tragedy, Chet’s life focus shifts toward his lifelong passion of learning the trade of becoming a blacksmith. When he finally is accepted into the position of being an apprentice smith, he starts learning about his true lifelong passion, which is girls. He goes through finding a long series of girlfriends until a girlfriend finds him.
All the while, Chet’s fertile mind is developing inventions, some completely on his own and some with information from others.
- GenresFantasy
408 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2024
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February 16, 2026
Terrible Drivel
This is easily the worst book I have ever wasted my time reading. Should be named how to be an inventor.
This is easily the worst book I have ever wasted my time reading. Should be named how to be an inventor.
December 18, 2025
Reads like a kid's report of their summer vacation
Sorry, but this reads more like a set of instructions and less like a novel. I put up with it for a few pages, thinking the writing style would improve, but it didn't. The start of any story is where the author needs to grab the readers attention and this didn't do that for me.
Sorry, but this reads more like a set of instructions and less like a novel. I put up with it for a few pages, thinking the writing style would improve, but it didn't. The start of any story is where the author needs to grab the readers attention and this didn't do that for me.
January 7, 2026
different in several respects
Well written, excellent grammar and vocabulary.
Characters are thin but entertaining, the main character a little overblown in places, but overall worth reading the next book to “ find out what happened next!”
Well written, excellent grammar and vocabulary.
Characters are thin but entertaining, the main character a little overblown in places, but overall worth reading the next book to “ find out what happened next!”
March 9, 2026
very disappointing
Reads like a list of tasks..I did this, then that, then that, on and on. Periodically micro details on construction/engineering. Find myself flipping forwards to try and re-engage with the story. Will not be reading any more of this authors books.
Reads like a list of tasks..I did this, then that, then that, on and on. Periodically micro details on construction/engineering. Find myself flipping forwards to try and re-engage with the story. Will not be reading any more of this authors books.
January 5, 2026
Entertaining
Decent story but way too busy. Short on true character development. So much crammed into a promising story so quickly it hinders the enjoyment.
Decent story but way too busy. Short on true character development. So much crammed into a promising story so quickly it hinders the enjoyment.
January 29, 2026
Great Update
Great story. Lots of building a barony. But still needs proofreading. Many stray mistakes. I marked my copy up, will submit.
Great story. Lots of building a barony. But still needs proofreading. Many stray mistakes. I marked my copy up, will submit.
February 1, 2026
RECOMMENDED
February 25, 2026
The basic story is simplistic, but easy to read, unfortunately the main character is too over-the-top, there is nothing he can’t do and everything he touches turns to ‘gold’.
March 3, 2026
boring text book about smithing and other stuff. Author did a lot of research on how to work metal and other things impress people with that knowledge. I will not read anymore of his books.
April 17, 2026
Innovations and Fighting
Mechanical engineers will love this tale, so will action junkies. Magic is involved but is not the main focus . Thanks Hawkins!
Mechanical engineers will love this tale, so will action junkies. Magic is involved but is not the main focus . Thanks Hawkins!
April 20, 2026
Too good to put down.
This is the first book of it's kind i have had dufficulty putting down between each bout of reading. Marvelous!!! {○}◇
This is the first book of it's kind i have had dufficulty putting down between each bout of reading. Marvelous!!! {○}◇
March 20, 2026
Top Notch Fantasy!
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