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Antecedents' Legacy #4
Antecedents' Assembly
Zander led his crew through the first-ever mecha tournament, sweeping the top spot in every event. That catapulted Zander, his crew, and Fractured Dreams into becoming household names on MX Hub, but it also generated some bad blood with people who didn’t like the way Zander did things.
It also saw the bookie, Trenton, refusing to pay them; he wasn’t about to let them bankrupt him. However, Trenton made a fatal mistake when he kidnapped one of the new mecha pilots under Zander’s banner, and the ensuing conflict left Trenton and his flunkies dead. Zander was arrested, but his lawyer— courtesy of Lavella— had him free in a few hours.
If that wasn’t enough, the Terran delegates arrived. They met with Zander twice, and Zander wasn’t buying what they wanted to sell him. His warning to them about respecting the “Cult of the Spork” fell on deaf ears. When the Terrans were accosted over their lack of respect for the Antecedents, it started a brawl. That, along with Trenton’s death, turned public opinion firmly against Zander.
The bad news wasn’t done there, though, as an even bigger event came to the forefront. A level-five containment breach by the Entoma had them landing behemoths on a dozen worlds, and in a few cases, two or even three behemoths were sent per world.
With Dreams out of commission because of upgrades, Zander and his pilots were given over to the Assembled Fist to help with the breach. Zander had to prove to Nato, the lead pilot of the ship, that he was the best option to lead them into what everyone saw as a death mission. After claiming the lead pilot position, Zander still had to prove himself to the captain and mecha tech, but even they eventually understood why he’d taken over.
When the mission ended, two of the thirty pilots on Assembled Fist had died; the rest were alive, making a first in Assembly history. Zander was told he’d be called in front of the Galactic Assembly to explain how he’d managed what he had, but that would come after a stop back at MX Hub.
It also saw the bookie, Trenton, refusing to pay them; he wasn’t about to let them bankrupt him. However, Trenton made a fatal mistake when he kidnapped one of the new mecha pilots under Zander’s banner, and the ensuing conflict left Trenton and his flunkies dead. Zander was arrested, but his lawyer— courtesy of Lavella— had him free in a few hours.
If that wasn’t enough, the Terran delegates arrived. They met with Zander twice, and Zander wasn’t buying what they wanted to sell him. His warning to them about respecting the “Cult of the Spork” fell on deaf ears. When the Terrans were accosted over their lack of respect for the Antecedents, it started a brawl. That, along with Trenton’s death, turned public opinion firmly against Zander.
The bad news wasn’t done there, though, as an even bigger event came to the forefront. A level-five containment breach by the Entoma had them landing behemoths on a dozen worlds, and in a few cases, two or even three behemoths were sent per world.
With Dreams out of commission because of upgrades, Zander and his pilots were given over to the Assembled Fist to help with the breach. Zander had to prove to Nato, the lead pilot of the ship, that he was the best option to lead them into what everyone saw as a death mission. After claiming the lead pilot position, Zander still had to prove himself to the captain and mecha tech, but even they eventually understood why he’d taken over.
When the mission ended, two of the thirty pilots on Assembled Fist had died; the rest were alive, making a first in Assembly history. Zander was told he’d be called in front of the Galactic Assembly to explain how he’d managed what he had, but that would come after a stop back at MX Hub.
458 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 23, 2024
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Daniel Schinhofen
66 books1,310 followersDaniel James Schinhofen is a self-published author in the burgeoning genre of LitRPG/Gamelit. He published his first book, Last Horizon: Beta, in October of 2016, and has recently published his fifteenth book. A best-selling author on Amazon multiple times, his four series have achieved name recognition in the genre. When not slavishly typing away at the next book, Daniel tries to unwind with video games, playing with his dog Sugar, or going for walks around his neighborhood. His books can be found easily via his website http://schinhofenbooks.com/. Daniel can be found via Twitter using the handle @DJSchinhofen.
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December 28, 2024
Where are the mech battles?
Okay story and I get the politics involved in the plot but there were no mech battles. Kinda disappointed. Also way to much focus on the relationships. It takes away from the original plot when all of a whole book is basically relationship management.
Okay story and I get the politics involved in the plot but there were no mech battles. Kinda disappointed. Also way to much focus on the relationships. It takes away from the original plot when all of a whole book is basically relationship management.
December 25, 2024
cloned romance from authors other series
If you’ve read more than 1 Schinhofen series you have read exactly this cringe “romantic” scenario before. Heavenly Chaos is his only series that breaks out of this boring rut and gives you more than maybe 60% of an interesting story to read and sadly even it has echos of possibilities that may regurgitate the same tripe as the other stories. Hopefully not, since aside from the cloned romance, I truly enjoy most other aspects of the different tales told. Please stop padding your word count with this and maybe write more combat, flesh out the “science” involved (or magic) and possibly explore more with the Antecedents background. This would be much more engaging than a formulaic love plot we’ve read five or six times before, not only across your other works, but within this series of four books alone. I will read the next book. I will continue to read the other stories. I will definitely keep reading Heavenly Chaos. Call me cluelessly optimistic, but I’ll keep hoping for the romance to be toned down or shifted to a fade to black style and just read the exciting bits left over that keep me coming back.
If you’ve read more than 1 Schinhofen series you have read exactly this cringe “romantic” scenario before. Heavenly Chaos is his only series that breaks out of this boring rut and gives you more than maybe 60% of an interesting story to read and sadly even it has echos of possibilities that may regurgitate the same tripe as the other stories. Hopefully not, since aside from the cloned romance, I truly enjoy most other aspects of the different tales told. Please stop padding your word count with this and maybe write more combat, flesh out the “science” involved (or magic) and possibly explore more with the Antecedents background. This would be much more engaging than a formulaic love plot we’ve read five or six times before, not only across your other works, but within this series of four books alone. I will read the next book. I will continue to read the other stories. I will definitely keep reading Heavenly Chaos. Call me cluelessly optimistic, but I’ll keep hoping for the romance to be toned down or shifted to a fade to black style and just read the exciting bits left over that keep me coming back.
December 29, 2024
so much fluff
So little actually happens in this book. It is Will of so much fluff to convince you there is actually plot development. Characters rehash the same conversations as in previous books, multiple times in just this book alone.
The only thing that advances is the MC’s love life, and he gains some people’s faith in him. You could cut over 80% of this entire book and not miss out on a single development or important scene.
This is a habit of this authors work, as the books continue in any of his series, they become more fluff and less plot. Or they skip the important parts and then have the characters talk to each other about what just happened. The authors inability to SHOW, and his insistence on just TELLING you about what happened has probably pushed me to finally stop reading his books. Even though I enjoy all of the ideas behind the writing, the repeated low quality execution is probably enough for me.
So little actually happens in this book. It is Will of so much fluff to convince you there is actually plot development. Characters rehash the same conversations as in previous books, multiple times in just this book alone.
The only thing that advances is the MC’s love life, and he gains some people’s faith in him. You could cut over 80% of this entire book and not miss out on a single development or important scene.
This is a habit of this authors work, as the books continue in any of his series, they become more fluff and less plot. Or they skip the important parts and then have the characters talk to each other about what just happened. The authors inability to SHOW, and his insistence on just TELLING you about what happened has probably pushed me to finally stop reading his books. Even though I enjoy all of the ideas behind the writing, the repeated low quality execution is probably enough for me.
January 1, 2025
Ok, I'm done. I had some hope that in this series the author was concentrating on story more than the relationship morass that so many of his books decend into, but story/plot progression was maybe 20% of the page count. Repetitive declarations and a frankly ludicrious number of partners made this pretty much unreadable.
I only made it through the whole thing by skipping huge swaths of the above filler, and it only gets a 3 (vs. a 2) because the writing is technically competent. "Technically" is not the best type of competent when it comes to writing, so I will find other authors to spend my time with. Not the way I wanted to close out my reading year.
I only made it through the whole thing by skipping huge swaths of the above filler, and it only gets a 3 (vs. a 2) because the writing is technically competent. "Technically" is not the best type of competent when it comes to writing, so I will find other authors to spend my time with. Not the way I wanted to close out my reading year.
December 30, 2024
filling for book 4
If you love the relationships the author writes about this is most likely a great read for you. If you enjoy the story arc and action, but perhaps think he over writes the love saga. Skip this book. As a recap introduction as was printed in this book will probably cover all relevant information. Honestly if you skip it entirely and just read book 4 that would save you some irritation. The author has built some great stories and I hope i enjoy the next one more. But for me this book fell a little flat and I was rather irritated by the conclusion.
If you love the relationships the author writes about this is most likely a great read for you. If you enjoy the story arc and action, but perhaps think he over writes the love saga. Skip this book. As a recap introduction as was printed in this book will probably cover all relevant information. Honestly if you skip it entirely and just read book 4 that would save you some irritation. The author has built some great stories and I hope i enjoy the next one more. But for me this book fell a little flat and I was rather irritated by the conclusion.
December 23, 2024
not as good as the others
This whole book is just to set up the following book in the series. You get the obligatory smut that makes the books sell but only two minor action scenes. It all leads to a cliff hanger that will have to wait until this series gets next back in rotation.
This whole book is just to set up the following book in the series. You get the obligatory smut that makes the books sell but only two minor action scenes. It all leads to a cliff hanger that will have to wait until this series gets next back in rotation.
December 24, 2024
Zero plot movement, just the girls round robin'd
Waste of time of a read, im at 57% and all that's happened is he's flipped between the girls every other page because they are bored on their few day trip back to the Hub. 57%!!! Waste of time reading this one, you might as well wait until the next book and read the recap or drop the series if this continues
Waste of time of a read, im at 57% and all that's happened is he's flipped between the girls every other page because they are bored on their few day trip back to the Hub. 57%!!! Waste of time reading this one, you might as well wait until the next book and read the recap or drop the series if this continues
December 24, 2024
If you are interested in continuing the multi racial sex harem theme this book is ok. I have better sources for porn. If you have been following the series my suggestion is skip this book and wait for next in series where hopefully a little more hard core happens
December 24, 2024
Filler and a cliffhanger, and little else
Really lazy book, lots of filler, little story for 95% of the book, and then a cliffhanger. Lame, and cheap.
Really lazy book, lots of filler, little story for 95% of the book, and then a cliffhanger. Lame, and cheap.
January 1, 2025
I've enjoyed this series, but this book was severely lacking in almost anything except some small intrigues, and preparation for the next book. All battles are virtual stuff, or a little "track down small time bad guys" stuff.
The harem grows by 1 officially, and a substantial time is used on setting up a virtual wedding with the AI. More time is on politics that was very predictable and thus felt not worth the amount of time spent on it.
Having said that, book 5 should be a roller coaster of battle. That book I look forward to.
The harem grows by 1 officially, and a substantial time is used on setting up a virtual wedding with the AI. More time is on politics that was very predictable and thus felt not worth the amount of time spent on it.
Having said that, book 5 should be a roller coaster of battle. That book I look forward to.
December 31, 2024
Too much harem not enough lit
Parts of the book are really good, but the harem elements (some of which are very explicit) took up too much of the word count.
Parts of the book are really good, but the harem elements (some of which are very explicit) took up too much of the word count.
November 26, 2025
My only real complaint is that it wasn't longer.
This one is more of a setup for the next big clash. it could have used more action, but in the end, this is a HaremLit series. The main focus in most of Schinhofen's books is SUPPOSED to be on the relationships.
It may not be for everyone, but complaining that it has too much romance/relationship building is like, to give an exaggerated example, reading The Count of Monte Cristo and complaining that the author spent too much time on revenge, redemption and emotional stuff and not enough on 18th century French shipping practices.
If you want LitRPG with minimal to no romance, read Primal hunter, Defiance of the Fall or Welcome to the multiverse to name just a few. (I'd suggest reading them in any case)
Happy Reading
This one is more of a setup for the next big clash. it could have used more action, but in the end, this is a HaremLit series. The main focus in most of Schinhofen's books is SUPPOSED to be on the relationships.
It may not be for everyone, but complaining that it has too much romance/relationship building is like, to give an exaggerated example, reading The Count of Monte Cristo and complaining that the author spent too much time on revenge, redemption and emotional stuff and not enough on 18th century French shipping practices.
If you want LitRPG with minimal to no romance, read Primal hunter, Defiance of the Fall or Welcome to the multiverse to name just a few. (I'd suggest reading them in any case)
Happy Reading
December 26, 2024
Decent book
Another one done.
All in all pretty good and progressing.
Progress was a little slow but looks like it’ll pick up again in the next one.
I do have one major gripe and nearly had me putting the book down.
That’d be Crish.
Seriously need to change the name on that one to finish off that little arc. Tbh I wasn’t a fan of how that was handled from the start, but now it really needs that final change to distinguish from before to now.
As it stands it’s still viewed as masculine and it’s weird. (Obvs for me personally and for this type of book)
Another one done.
All in all pretty good and progressing.
Progress was a little slow but looks like it’ll pick up again in the next one.
I do have one major gripe and nearly had me putting the book down.
That’d be Crish.
Seriously need to change the name on that one to finish off that little arc. Tbh I wasn’t a fan of how that was handled from the start, but now it really needs that final change to distinguish from before to now.
As it stands it’s still viewed as masculine and it’s weird. (Obvs for me personally and for this type of book)
December 24, 2024
solid entry felt like a filler book
So I enjoyed this book. But it felt like a filler book. We get a lot of relationships improvements, new partners, hanky panky but we don’t get a lot of action. And we actually end the book with them getting ready to go kick some Entoma butt which feels like it should have been included here. In any case read the book! But rent/borrow from kindle don’t buy it!
So I enjoyed this book. But it felt like a filler book. We get a lot of relationships improvements, new partners, hanky panky but we don’t get a lot of action. And we actually end the book with them getting ready to go kick some Entoma butt which feels like it should have been included here. In any case read the book! But rent/borrow from kindle don’t buy it!
December 24, 2024
once again an excellent story
Continuing the story of Zander as he navigates the galactic alliance, attempting to shift their cult-like adherence to the antecedents poor tactics. Also the cult of the spork, lol.
The fight in this book is not with force of arms, but intrigue and a word fight for the heretical ideas that win battles. Though this entry had minimal action, there was one brief exchange with a hit squad.
I did at first enjoy the references to other books, but it got tedious after a while.
It would have been, I think, more interesting if the assembly had a chance to experience Zander’s training sim of earth combat. It’d be brown trousers time for those REMF’s who aren’t at the tip of the spear, but safe at home while pilots die. Maybe after the next mission it can be made mandatory for assembly members to experience.
I can hardly wait for the next installment to come out in a few months. Though I’m writing this the day after it was released.
Continuing the story of Zander as he navigates the galactic alliance, attempting to shift their cult-like adherence to the antecedents poor tactics. Also the cult of the spork, lol.
The fight in this book is not with force of arms, but intrigue and a word fight for the heretical ideas that win battles. Though this entry had minimal action, there was one brief exchange with a hit squad.
I did at first enjoy the references to other books, but it got tedious after a while.
It would have been, I think, more interesting if the assembly had a chance to experience Zander’s training sim of earth combat. It’d be brown trousers time for those REMF’s who aren’t at the tip of the spear, but safe at home while pilots die. Maybe after the next mission it can be made mandatory for assembly members to experience.
I can hardly wait for the next installment to come out in a few months. Though I’m writing this the day after it was released.
December 25, 2024
Thoroughly enjoyed it!
I always loved reading Schinhofen's novels. His ability to balance story, with character growth and development, emotional connections between his character and the importance towards family is always great
And I love this series for the rare Sci-Di Harem genre. Transdimensional shifted, various alien races based on earth myth and fantasy, a deadly insectoid alien races dedicated to the destruction of all worlds containing life, and brave Mecha pilots who fight against the odds.
And Antecedents Assembly addresses the question of following blindly vs thinking for oneself, when Zander's new tactics challenge the basic training the Antecedents left behind... Training taken as gospel... And he has to face the governing body to determine if they'll accept the tactics, or brand him a heretic...
I always loved reading Schinhofen's novels. His ability to balance story, with character growth and development, emotional connections between his character and the importance towards family is always great
And I love this series for the rare Sci-Di Harem genre. Transdimensional shifted, various alien races based on earth myth and fantasy, a deadly insectoid alien races dedicated to the destruction of all worlds containing life, and brave Mecha pilots who fight against the odds.
And Antecedents Assembly addresses the question of following blindly vs thinking for oneself, when Zander's new tactics challenge the basic training the Antecedents left behind... Training taken as gospel... And he has to face the governing body to determine if they'll accept the tactics, or brand him a heretic...
December 23, 2024
Zander is called to the assembly and the status quo doesn’t change quickly
This is book 4 of this series a lot of things happen in this book a changer chooses more love is realized and politics get involved if you remember from book 1 it’s stand and fire well Zander may wear a red coat but it’s also black so standing in a line and using muskets is no longer done in his universe and he’s fighting tooth and nail to get this to be allowed for all pilots to be able to do live come see what length’s he will go to stomp on some bugs
This is book 4 of this series a lot of things happen in this book a changer chooses more love is realized and politics get involved if you remember from book 1 it’s stand and fire well Zander may wear a red coat but it’s also black so standing in a line and using muskets is no longer done in his universe and he’s fighting tooth and nail to get this to be allowed for all pilots to be able to do live come see what length’s he will go to stomp on some bugs
December 24, 2024
Good Book
Another good book from this author. Very nicely written there was a lot more sexual activity in this book than the other three but not to the point that the whole book was about sex. I would have liked more action, but that’s just me. When it came time to hint about a book 5, the author did not rush and throw everything together and forcethe topic. All in all another good book. I look forward to the fifth book in the series.
Another good book from this author. Very nicely written there was a lot more sexual activity in this book than the other three but not to the point that the whole book was about sex. I would have liked more action, but that’s just me. When it came time to hint about a book 5, the author did not rush and throw everything together and forcethe topic. All in all another good book. I look forward to the fifth book in the series.
December 24, 2024
A great book
I loved the explanation and further world building, in this book including the family building that occurred. The assembly was interesting and the dragon related,charter was fun. The direction of the book sounds likely to build even more trust and evidence of the MC previously listed accomplished action.the next book should be a battlefield and an enjoyable read. Thank you for your hard work and keep up the same quality of so many of your book
I loved the explanation and further world building, in this book including the family building that occurred. The assembly was interesting and the dragon related,charter was fun. The direction of the book sounds likely to build even more trust and evidence of the MC previously listed accomplished action.the next book should be a battlefield and an enjoyable read. Thank you for your hard work and keep up the same quality of so many of your book
December 31, 2024
Rats, I finished too quickly.
This series is quite the nice mix. I like the different 'races/species' as they bring neat and unique situations.
The world is not as fleshed out as I would like, but that is a small quibble at most, and not enough to shift the rating.
The one thing that I am waiting for is for the Captain and the MC to finally fulfill the hoped for event.
It will be spicy!
This series is quite the nice mix. I like the different 'races/species' as they bring neat and unique situations.
The world is not as fleshed out as I would like, but that is a small quibble at most, and not enough to shift the rating.
The one thing that I am waiting for is for the Captain and the MC to finally fulfill the hoped for event.
It will be spicy!
January 1, 2025
Excellent story
Another wonderful story from Daniel Schinhofen. He manages to get character growth without it feeling forced. He has created a delightful and consistent world, while still telling a great STORY!! He has thoughtful plots, good development and makes you feel for the characters as people. This last part is the hardest. You feel like the characters are friends.
I look forward to his next book.
Another wonderful story from Daniel Schinhofen. He manages to get character growth without it feeling forced. He has created a delightful and consistent world, while still telling a great STORY!! He has thoughtful plots, good development and makes you feel for the characters as people. This last part is the hardest. You feel like the characters are friends.
I look forward to his next book.
December 23, 2024
Oh, this was so good
I love this series more and more. I generally don't get into sci-fi, but well, you know it's a Daniel schinhofen series, so I had to give it a try. I've loved every book so far, but this one was the best yet. Not as much fighting, but it is pulling everyone together and is the launching point for what comes next, and it sounds amazing.
I love this series more and more. I generally don't get into sci-fi, but well, you know it's a Daniel schinhofen series, so I had to give it a try. I've loved every book so far, but this one was the best yet. Not as much fighting, but it is pulling everyone together and is the launching point for what comes next, and it sounds amazing.
December 26, 2024
Good continuation
This book was not the best in the series but I know it needed to happen. It is a bit slow in the beginning and the action is all contained in the last third of the book. I think I will consider this book to be mostly setup for future plot. Lots of relationship building and world\society building, worth the read but not the authors best by necessity.
This book was not the best in the series but I know it needed to happen. It is a bit slow in the beginning and the action is all contained in the last third of the book. I think I will consider this book to be mostly setup for future plot. Lots of relationship building and world\society building, worth the read but not the authors best by necessity.
December 26, 2024
A very unique science fiction fantasy series!!!
So many truly unique descriptions of fantasy races we have all grown up with and it really makes this series a must read!! To my thinking its a shame to realize no matter what politics are always going to get good people killed !!! I can't wait to see what comes next in this intriguing world!!!!
So many truly unique descriptions of fantasy races we have all grown up with and it really makes this series a must read!! To my thinking its a shame to realize no matter what politics are always going to get good people killed !!! I can't wait to see what comes next in this intriguing world!!!!
March 3, 2025
Back to the characters
This book returns the focus to the characters and their relationships. In this way, it is more like books 1 and 2 than book 3. It does a good job spending time with a variety of relationships and characters. The spotlight on a few characters doesn't detract from others as well.
Overall, it's still fun and easy to read.
This book returns the focus to the characters and their relationships. In this way, it is more like books 1 and 2 than book 3. It does a good job spending time with a variety of relationships and characters. The spotlight on a few characters doesn't detract from others as well.
Overall, it's still fun and easy to read.
December 23, 2024
it gets better and better
This has me on the edge of my seat. Strong action, solid storyline. Skippy sighting? Read and find out. Loved that we got to see more of Zander's original team.
This has me on the edge of my seat. Strong action, solid storyline. Skippy sighting? Read and find out. Loved that we got to see more of Zander's original team.
December 23, 2024
couldn’t put it down,
Another lovely installment, I didn’t stop reading it, and now I want the next, lots set up for the next in the series and I’m eager to see where this story leads
Another lovely installment, I didn’t stop reading it, and now I want the next, lots set up for the next in the series and I’m eager to see where this story leads
December 23, 2024
Only one problem
The only problem with Daniel's books is I binge read them too fast. Usually I have read the whole thing the day after it comes out. This book was not an exception to that.
The only problem with Daniel's books is I binge read them too fast. Usually I have read the whole thing the day after it comes out. This book was not an exception to that.
December 24, 2024
You evil man lol
Brilliant book. While of of liked it smugly different i see why you did it this way. I really look forward to the next book in the series and would highly recommend this series to anyone.
Brilliant book. While of of liked it smugly different i see why you did it this way. I really look forward to the next book in the series and would highly recommend this series to anyone.
December 27, 2024
Awesomeness
Another i. This great scfi opera if you want giant mecha and battles plus a great story of love and war then this is it, i just want the next book to come faster along but all good things come to those that wait.
Another i. This great scfi opera if you want giant mecha and battles plus a great story of love and war then this is it, i just want the next book to come faster along but all good things come to those that wait.
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