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Builder's Legacy #1
Connection Unknown: Builder's Legacy, Book 1
Luke Tavares has dreamed of joining the vast gaming guilds of the hypernet. After recently graduating high school, his parents have given him the same ultimatum as his He has one month to get a job to pay for his air, gravity, and water aboard the Dahlia.
The freighter needs more hands, but Luke doesn’t want to be a trader-ship engineer. In Sphere World, he can mine asteroids, build bots, and make weapons to fuel the system-wide war between nodes.
As a free player, it is his own credits on the line. But when his opponents are the very guilds that he wishes to join, he’s going to have to use every trick he knows to win.
The freighter needs more hands, but Luke doesn’t want to be a trader-ship engineer. In Sphere World, he can mine asteroids, build bots, and make weapons to fuel the system-wide war between nodes.
As a free player, it is his own credits on the line. But when his opponents are the very guilds that he wishes to join, he’s going to have to use every trick he knows to win.
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Michael Chatfield
69 books1,386 followersMichael Chatfield is a Canadian Army veteran and international bestselling author who writes the kind of books he always wanted to read—character-driven, gritty, tactical, and grounded in reality.
He doesn’t write one-dimensional killers wrapped in plot armor, charging toward an objective without thought. His stories are built for readers who want earned progression, tight, understandable logic, and realistic strategy. Every stat system has structure. Every decision is deliberate (except when there is Jaeger involved).
And the pacing? It's locked at two hundred percent. From alleyway brawls to starship armadas clashing over galactic sovereignty, from tactical dungeon assaults to city-states warring over a continent’s fate—Chatfield commits to every battle like it’s his last.
With millions of books and audiobooks sold, and tens of thousands of reviews his work spans LitRPG, military sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic survival. He writes for readers who value systems that make sense, loyalty that lasts, and power that’s earned, not handed out.
Whether you're listening on a long drive, grinding through a shift, or up past midnight planning the next in-game raid—this is where you’ll find sagas to binge. Where strength is earned, logic rules, and camaraderie is forged in fire.
You can connect with him on Patreon and don't forget to follow him on social media!
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He doesn’t write one-dimensional killers wrapped in plot armor, charging toward an objective without thought. His stories are built for readers who want earned progression, tight, understandable logic, and realistic strategy. Every stat system has structure. Every decision is deliberate (except when there is Jaeger involved).
And the pacing? It's locked at two hundred percent. From alleyway brawls to starship armadas clashing over galactic sovereignty, from tactical dungeon assaults to city-states warring over a continent’s fate—Chatfield commits to every battle like it’s his last.
With millions of books and audiobooks sold, and tens of thousands of reviews his work spans LitRPG, military sci-fi, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic survival. He writes for readers who value systems that make sense, loyalty that lasts, and power that’s earned, not handed out.
Whether you're listening on a long drive, grinding through a shift, or up past midnight planning the next in-game raid—this is where you’ll find sagas to binge. Where strength is earned, logic rules, and camaraderie is forged in fire.
You can connect with him on Patreon and don't forget to follow him on social media!
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authormichael...
Website: http://michaelchatfield.com/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authormichael...
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormicha...
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June 30, 2022
Amazing story!
I’ll start with a simple fact; this book is brilliant. That’s not negotiable, it’s a simple statement of fact. I’m generally not a fan of VR settings, and there’s a lot of that in this book, but the way it’s handled? The way the outer world and the VR meshes? The intrigue, the battles? Hell yes. Book 2 now please.
I’ll start with a simple fact; this book is brilliant. That’s not negotiable, it’s a simple statement of fact. I’m generally not a fan of VR settings, and there’s a lot of that in this book, but the way it’s handled? The way the outer world and the VR meshes? The intrigue, the battles? Hell yes. Book 2 now please.
June 22, 2022
I enjoyed the story, but it needs a major editing pass or two. Starting about half way through, there are a LOT of continuity errors, incomplete search and replaces on names, and general typos. Also after the halfway point, the battles stop being story telling and start being a stream of consciousness info dump. They run on long with no real apparent point to any of the detail, and many details that would make following the context easier not present.
May 24, 2022
This is not a slow build up, it is glacier.
The parts are all there, they are just presented in a very boring way. The cast is a large ensemble of very well trod stereotypes. They are generic and not all that interesting. The twist is not very surprising. This could have been half as long and had just as much story.
The parts are all there, they are just presented in a very boring way. The cast is a large ensemble of very well trod stereotypes. They are generic and not all that interesting. The twist is not very surprising. This could have been half as long and had just as much story.
June 7, 2022
Mistakes: I found more than a few and have posted them on GoodReads. My download of this book was 671 pages. However I couldn’t get to the last page so I’m having to do each review separately instead of one review that goes to both Amazon and GoodReads.
Plot: This isn’t litrpg. Even though the characters are playing a game there are no stats or stat sheets.
This is however some really good sci-fi. If the editing had caught the mistakes I listed then this would be five stars.
Characters: I saw one review that said they would be dropping the author because one of the characters is gay. This is a terrible reason to drop an author. I could understand if there was graphic gay sex and you didn’t want to read that, however there is no sex gay or otherwise.
You have a character that is gay, was married, raised two daughters, buried his husband. Take out the word gay and you are describing millions of single parent households all over the world.
Okay so far I have enjoyed the characters. I will be back for book two.
Plot: This isn’t litrpg. Even though the characters are playing a game there are no stats or stat sheets.
This is however some really good sci-fi. If the editing had caught the mistakes I listed then this would be five stars.
Characters: I saw one review that said they would be dropping the author because one of the characters is gay. This is a terrible reason to drop an author. I could understand if there was graphic gay sex and you didn’t want to read that, however there is no sex gay or otherwise.
You have a character that is gay, was married, raised two daughters, buried his husband. Take out the word gay and you are describing millions of single parent households all over the world.
Okay so far I have enjoyed the characters. I will be back for book two.
July 28, 2022
A book about a group of friends who play online games together, their families, the new friends they meet, space factions, corporate factions, guilds & clans, space battles, planetary battles, and mining.
While the first half of the book is reasonably focused, chapter 21 was when I started to get frustrated with everything. I just had a "wtf" moment when a group creates a simulation of an online game to get ready to attack a target, then has the protagonists volunteer for the defensive side, and this chapter ends up having the most pages dedicated to it of any battle...
At this point the plots of Protag vs Guilds in-game, Family Traveling the universe in a spaceship, friends who are into each other but too afraid to tell each other, game designers who get drawn into nonsensical legal battles, all fall to the wayside an inordinate number of pages get dedicated to lobbing grenades and using repair tools on everything in sight.
There are several things to like about this book, but it just lacks cohesive focus and plants too many seeds in too many places that just get no water or sun.
While the first half of the book is reasonably focused, chapter 21 was when I started to get frustrated with everything. I just had a "wtf" moment when a group creates a simulation of an online game to get ready to attack a target, then has the protagonists volunteer for the defensive side, and this chapter ends up having the most pages dedicated to it of any battle...
At this point the plots of Protag vs Guilds in-game, Family Traveling the universe in a spaceship, friends who are into each other but too afraid to tell each other, game designers who get drawn into nonsensical legal battles, all fall to the wayside an inordinate number of pages get dedicated to lobbing grenades and using repair tools on everything in sight.
There are several things to like about this book, but it just lacks cohesive focus and plants too many seeds in too many places that just get no water or sun.
May 23, 2022
Excellent New Series - Refreshing Setting
Great new series, even though I don't typically love real life parts of GameLit, this was mostly well done! The characters mostly felt real and different enough. I cannot wait for the next one.
Also, thank you for the character Brad and his relationship. It was refreshing to see and not cliche or stereotypical.
Great new series, even though I don't typically love real life parts of GameLit, this was mostly well done! The characters mostly felt real and different enough. I cannot wait for the next one.
Also, thank you for the character Brad and his relationship. It was refreshing to see and not cliche or stereotypical.
December 22, 2022
Wow what a great book! I picked it up because it was an Audible Daily Deal. And you can't go wrong when Travis Baldree narrates a book! Plus it's a litRPG.
Some reviews say that the book isn't a gamelit, but they're wrong. That's like saying Ready Player One isn't gamelit!
This book is about a group of players logging into a game they love to just play and enjoy the hell outta it. They don't wanna join any of the corporate guilds, they definitely aren't in it for profit and fame. And wow to find a new game, where game's so good. The graphics, the way it handles, the story, the fighting, and the crafting... plus there aren't any glitches, not one. It's almost like it's to good to be true.
But there's an odd underlying story thread. For one where did the game come from? It certainly wasn't from the game developers or any of the coders that worked for them. The number of players that's logged in and money the game is making is beyond astronomical too. So definitely there's a mystery afoot.
Plus we get to enjoy life outside the game aboard the starship Dalia a free trader that Luke lives on. And, on a whole, it gives us a deeper understanding a richness of the 'verse that people are living in.
So grab the audiobook because you definitely don't wanna miss this story! Plus Travis Baldree is one of the best narrators out there... and besides you always need more Travis in your audio library.
Here's a couple of quotes that I found amusing:
"Ask me to dinner before you give me dessert."
"Aren't you supposed to be supporting Juliette squad Romeo? Ah no it always ends up being a tragedy when we're together."
Some reviews say that the book isn't a gamelit, but they're wrong. That's like saying Ready Player One isn't gamelit!
This book is about a group of players logging into a game they love to just play and enjoy the hell outta it. They don't wanna join any of the corporate guilds, they definitely aren't in it for profit and fame. And wow to find a new game, where game's so good. The graphics, the way it handles, the story, the fighting, and the crafting... plus there aren't any glitches, not one. It's almost like it's to good to be true.
But there's an odd underlying story thread. For one where did the game come from? It certainly wasn't from the game developers or any of the coders that worked for them. The number of players that's logged in and money the game is making is beyond astronomical too. So definitely there's a mystery afoot.
Plus we get to enjoy life outside the game aboard the starship Dalia a free trader that Luke lives on. And, on a whole, it gives us a deeper understanding a richness of the 'verse that people are living in.
So grab the audiobook because you definitely don't wanna miss this story! Plus Travis Baldree is one of the best narrators out there... and besides you always need more Travis in your audio library.
Here's a couple of quotes that I found amusing:
"Ask me to dinner before you give me dessert."
"Aren't you supposed to be supporting Juliette squad Romeo? Ah no it always ends up being a tragedy when we're together."
May 20, 2022
Legion. for "we are many"
Luke,Jynx and Fin are part time gamers and the newest MMORPG is Sphere World , the trio meet up with Foster leader of the Gremlins a ground oriented group , Ichika leader of the Howlers air combat specialists ,Dana the Iron Admiral ,a naval genius, Mitch a resource mining savant , Tao, a resources trader and Mimie a star crafter and start competing against the professional guilds such as Star Kings and Crimson Heart who are sponsored by wealthy mega corporations. In a parallel story Brad and Stuart are game designers Orion's Belt Enterprises who host Sphere World on their servers ( not as straightforward as it sounds) and are in a power battle with the mega corporations. Michael has created a well built world populated by interesting characters ,even the lesser players are excellent, it appears to be a gaming MMORPG but who is Sally Wong and what is her game. I really enjoyed the book but as an elderly citizen who has never played a MMORPG or any video game for that matter I initially found the terminology confusing and hard to imagine bots,factories and processors and players rapidly bot hoping were outside my wheel house ,hence the 4☆ instead of 5☆.
Luke,Jynx and Fin are part time gamers and the newest MMORPG is Sphere World , the trio meet up with Foster leader of the Gremlins a ground oriented group , Ichika leader of the Howlers air combat specialists ,Dana the Iron Admiral ,a naval genius, Mitch a resource mining savant , Tao, a resources trader and Mimie a star crafter and start competing against the professional guilds such as Star Kings and Crimson Heart who are sponsored by wealthy mega corporations. In a parallel story Brad and Stuart are game designers Orion's Belt Enterprises who host Sphere World on their servers ( not as straightforward as it sounds) and are in a power battle with the mega corporations. Michael has created a well built world populated by interesting characters ,even the lesser players are excellent, it appears to be a gaming MMORPG but who is Sally Wong and what is her game. I really enjoyed the book but as an elderly citizen who has never played a MMORPG or any video game for that matter I initially found the terminology confusing and hard to imagine bots,factories and processors and players rapidly bot hoping were outside my wheel house ,hence the 4☆ instead of 5☆.
June 13, 2022
has the makings of a 5 star story but here’s why it’s a 4
First, the pacing of the book and dramatic arcs all felt a bit off to me. The cliffhanger at the end reinforces that.
Second, the legal theories and persons involved in the courtroom scenes were not accurate in multiple ways. The following is based on the U.S. legal system. A mediator is not an arbitrator. Undue influence would be a claim the person unduly influenced could file or use as an affirmative defense. Undue influence of a person could not be used by others as a reason to undo that persons actions unless the others were attempting to have them declared incompetent and to achieve a guardianship over them. Then an undue influence theory could be asserted by the guardian over the individuals actions. But that would still
Not be helpful because the actions benefited the person so how could they want to undo them? A review by an attorney with some brainstorming about the goal of these elements would help quote a bit.
Third, the once mentioned non existent romance bit between like and Jynx was hilariously abandoned. It felt like real life! Uncertainty and a lack of closure.
First, the pacing of the book and dramatic arcs all felt a bit off to me. The cliffhanger at the end reinforces that.
Second, the legal theories and persons involved in the courtroom scenes were not accurate in multiple ways. The following is based on the U.S. legal system. A mediator is not an arbitrator. Undue influence would be a claim the person unduly influenced could file or use as an affirmative defense. Undue influence of a person could not be used by others as a reason to undo that persons actions unless the others were attempting to have them declared incompetent and to achieve a guardianship over them. Then an undue influence theory could be asserted by the guardian over the individuals actions. But that would still
Not be helpful because the actions benefited the person so how could they want to undo them? A review by an attorney with some brainstorming about the goal of these elements would help quote a bit.
Third, the once mentioned non existent romance bit between like and Jynx was hilariously abandoned. It felt like real life! Uncertainty and a lack of closure.
June 5, 2024
This is an SF story with a strong first-person RTS-game element in-world.
The "real" world is a fairly typical corporate hegemony (apparently), though not the tired corporate dystopia that shows up regularly.
The in-world game has an EVE Online feel (large guilds fighting each other for control of the gaming world and predating on smaller entities) crossed with something like StarCraft, and an SF first-person shooter.
The plot in the "real" world is quite good, starting with corporate infighting and ending with, ... a surprise that I won't ruin.
The plot in the game world is likewise tightly written, covering the rise of a competitor to the guilds, run by the protagonist group.
The main characters (this is an ensemble book) are sympathetic, varied, and interesting, with backstories that are lightly covered, but which don't drive the entire plot. (There are no abused orphans chosen by the gods here. nor are there any characters or players with unearned and overpowered advantages.)
Excellent start to a series. Strongly recommended.
The "real" world is a fairly typical corporate hegemony (apparently), though not the tired corporate dystopia that shows up regularly.
The in-world game has an EVE Online feel (large guilds fighting each other for control of the gaming world and predating on smaller entities) crossed with something like StarCraft, and an SF first-person shooter.
The plot in the "real" world is quite good, starting with corporate infighting and ending with, ... a surprise that I won't ruin.
The plot in the game world is likewise tightly written, covering the rise of a competitor to the guilds, run by the protagonist group.
The main characters (this is an ensemble book) are sympathetic, varied, and interesting, with backstories that are lightly covered, but which don't drive the entire plot. (There are no abused orphans chosen by the gods here. nor are there any characters or players with unearned and overpowered advantages.)
Excellent start to a series. Strongly recommended.
May 20, 2022
Flawed 5 stars
I enjoyed it. There are sufficient hints of deeper plots to make this more than a superficial gun run. And a solid concept.
(Here comes the ‘but’)
But…
There is some sloppiness and minor continuity flaws that occasionally muddle the narrative. The first one bugged me a lot - ‘She’ who? It’s like an editing pass ripped out a paragraph naming a character as being present but didn’t patch a subsequent paragraph, so there was no real way of knowing who ‘she’ referred to. And it happened more than once. An ungrounded pronoun.
I also was a bit annoyed at the first ‘simulation’ run. It went on so long, but it was just a practice run! Technically speaking, it made perfect sense; practically speaking…reading an extensive practice session was interesting and boring at the same time. It makes perfect sense later, but at the moment of consumption it was irritating.
Still, I did like it. And I look forward to the next book.
I enjoyed it. There are sufficient hints of deeper plots to make this more than a superficial gun run. And a solid concept.
(Here comes the ‘but’)
But…
There is some sloppiness and minor continuity flaws that occasionally muddle the narrative. The first one bugged me a lot - ‘She’ who? It’s like an editing pass ripped out a paragraph naming a character as being present but didn’t patch a subsequent paragraph, so there was no real way of knowing who ‘she’ referred to. And it happened more than once. An ungrounded pronoun.
I also was a bit annoyed at the first ‘simulation’ run. It went on so long, but it was just a practice run! Technically speaking, it made perfect sense; practically speaking…reading an extensive practice session was interesting and boring at the same time. It makes perfect sense later, but at the moment of consumption it was irritating.
Still, I did like it. And I look forward to the next book.
June 1, 2022
Slow start, but worth the effort
This book had a very slow build, for me. I almost DNF’d because we have almost 40% of meeting all of the various characters before they actually meet each other. But I am glad that I pushed through because once things started going, they got interesting.
I’m not fully clear on exactly who is Federation and who is Coalition, or even what the differences are. Are they at war? What are their ideals? Are citizens of both polities active online? And will those politics start to impact the events on Sphere World?
I’m excited to see how Luke develops and grows as a leader and a friend. Will they be able to meet up with Ramirez? Why would Sally use OBE and why basically invite it’s owners to start to learn the truth? How long has Sally been working in the background?
This book had a very slow build, for me. I almost DNF’d because we have almost 40% of meeting all of the various characters before they actually meet each other. But I am glad that I pushed through because once things started going, they got interesting.
I’m not fully clear on exactly who is Federation and who is Coalition, or even what the differences are. Are they at war? What are their ideals? Are citizens of both polities active online? And will those politics start to impact the events on Sphere World?
I’m excited to see how Luke develops and grows as a leader and a friend. Will they be able to meet up with Ramirez? Why would Sally use OBE and why basically invite it’s owners to start to learn the truth? How long has Sally been working in the background?
May 21, 2022
Really enjoyed this story. It's a bit like reality benders, but it's also different enough that it isn't the same story. It's also rather interesting. I think the first book was a bit rushed in places, trying to squeeze everything in to get the foundations laid, but for the most part, the book was reasonably paced, and the story flowed well. I'm certainly keep an eye out for more in this series, this is exactly the kind of scifi and LitRPG I like to read.
Although, if you're reading it strictly for the LitRPG elements, you're likely to be disappointed, since there isn't much content spent on stats and/or character improvement. This means that scifi fans will find very little in here if LitRPG isn't your thing to be disappointed about.
Although, if you're reading it strictly for the LitRPG elements, you're likely to be disappointed, since there isn't much content spent on stats and/or character improvement. This means that scifi fans will find very little in here if LitRPG isn't your thing to be disappointed about.
May 26, 2022
Fantastic start to a new series
I'm a huge fan of Michael Chatfield's work, but the breadth and depth of Connection Unknown's sci-fi is amazingly done. The characters feel real and the science isn't too unrealistic and handwaved magic. You won't regret picking this book up if you love sci-fi.
I wouldn't call this LitRPG but the game elements are engaging and well thought out. With another look a how the tides of time and technology impact the future of gaming. While it shares similarities in how the technology could progress to other works, the unique hard military action sets it apart from works that might have inspired it.
The only bit that might be hard to believe is how cohesive the military actions are for the gamers, but even that isn't too far off the charts
I'm a huge fan of Michael Chatfield's work, but the breadth and depth of Connection Unknown's sci-fi is amazingly done. The characters feel real and the science isn't too unrealistic and handwaved magic. You won't regret picking this book up if you love sci-fi.
I wouldn't call this LitRPG but the game elements are engaging and well thought out. With another look a how the tides of time and technology impact the future of gaming. While it shares similarities in how the technology could progress to other works, the unique hard military action sets it apart from works that might have inspired it.
The only bit that might be hard to believe is how cohesive the military actions are for the gamers, but even that isn't too far off the charts
July 21, 2022
The core of the mystery was obvious from the start but that didn't detract from the story. I'm not a fan of detailed battle scenarios in fiction. I'd prefer to focus on the pivotal decisions that impact a character's philosophy or future, rather than experiencing all the minutia of a fight in real-time.
The technology described may as well be magic. Robots get blown up only to be repaired a few minutes later. Whole spaceships are constructed in days. You can mine everything you need, to make complex electronics and munitions, from one source. I could go on.
Chatfield made his name in fantasy, so it's no surprise that his Sci-Fi reads like fantasy. It's enjoyable, but not for the quibblers.
The technology described may as well be magic. Robots get blown up only to be repaired a few minutes later. Whole spaceships are constructed in days. You can mine everything you need, to make complex electronics and munitions, from one source. I could go on.
Chatfield made his name in fantasy, so it's no surprise that his Sci-Fi reads like fantasy. It's enjoyable, but not for the quibblers.
July 10, 2022
I couldn't get into this one. There's just too much action without stakes (a common flaw in LitRPG books set in a digital world and in military sci-fi that doesn't spend enough time giving you a reason to care for the characters), and it was taking forever to get anywhere.
I'm also not a reader who enjoys reading about someone else's experience playing a game, so this story just couldn't keep my interest. With that in mind though, I have added an extra star to the review to make up for the fact that I'm really not this book's target audience and your mileage may vary depending on your taste in books.
I'm also not a reader who enjoys reading about someone else's experience playing a game, so this story just couldn't keep my interest. With that in mind though, I have added an extra star to the review to make up for the fact that I'm really not this book's target audience and your mileage may vary depending on your taste in books.
July 20, 2022
Surprise Surprise Surprise
This was a very different type of mmorp story. Set in the future, Luke, the main character, grew up on a family owned freighter. He plays a new game on the net. There are stories and mysteries going on in the "real world" as well as in the "game world". Great stories, and interesting characters, with lots of action, not just in the game world. A big mystery to solve in the " real world " with a plot twist that will totally blow your mind. Big surprise ending I did not see coming. Loved it, and anxious to read the next one. Gotta see what happens next.
This was a very different type of mmorp story. Set in the future, Luke, the main character, grew up on a family owned freighter. He plays a new game on the net. There are stories and mysteries going on in the "real world" as well as in the "game world". Great stories, and interesting characters, with lots of action, not just in the game world. A big mystery to solve in the " real world " with a plot twist that will totally blow your mind. Big surprise ending I did not see coming. Loved it, and anxious to read the next one. Gotta see what happens next.
July 21, 2022
Just random shit happening. The only thing good about this book is Travis and even he can't save this mess. It's just random shit happening all over, spawn camping, respawning, respawning CoD bullshit and it's worse it's by Teenagers/Young Adults, The kids are basically minnows is a ocean of corporate sharks, playing a game that has zero restrictions what the trash guilds can do in game, hell the rules of the game have not even been explained by the author. Aside from the PAY 2 Win aspect that is in full force.
July 22, 2022
litFPS, not litRPG 3.5 Stars.
Very focused on combat scenes. Which lose their impact when the characters death count is in the double digits.
Overall, it is a story of mostly F2P players trying to beat P2W players in a PVP game focused on shooting guns and throwing grenades at each other.
As other reviewers have said, the big plot twist was visible from the beginning of the book. But it still made me a little happy when I got to it.
Overall, it isn’t exactly my preferred type of story, but I will probably read the next one of/when it is released.
Very focused on combat scenes. Which lose their impact when the characters death count is in the double digits.
Overall, it is a story of mostly F2P players trying to beat P2W players in a PVP game focused on shooting guns and throwing grenades at each other.
As other reviewers have said, the big plot twist was visible from the beginning of the book. But it still made me a little happy when I got to it.
Overall, it isn’t exactly my preferred type of story, but I will probably read the next one of/when it is released.
May 19, 2022
most interesting scifi litrpg I read in a while
I like the whole take on this. There are a few novels out there that have done the old online gaming trope but it normally a bit focused on one part or the other.
This novel interweaves some separate but ultimately connected plots to an ending to the novel that I had half suspected but wasn’t sure if it would end that way. It definitely made for an intriguing read.
I like the whole take on this. There are a few novels out there that have done the old online gaming trope but it normally a bit focused on one part or the other.
This novel interweaves some separate but ultimately connected plots to an ending to the novel that I had half suspected but wasn’t sure if it would end that way. It definitely made for an intriguing read.
May 21, 2022
KU Review
Fun sci-fi epic to be. Had a feel for where the plot was headed from the start and it didn’t disappoint. Going to be an interesting story as it develops.
As the title says this is a review for Kindle Unlimited and as such is a reflection of my enjoyment of the book and in no way reflects cost to value analysis.
Fun sci-fi epic to be. Had a feel for where the plot was headed from the start and it didn’t disappoint. Going to be an interesting story as it develops.
As the title says this is a review for Kindle Unlimited and as such is a reflection of my enjoyment of the book and in no way reflects cost to value analysis.
May 22, 2022
Different take and good twist
I liked story line and characters, Looking forward to next book.
Gave it a 3 star due to the last 1/3 or so of book being mainly battles. Part of plot and fits with story line , it is just that military battles are not my preferred genre.
There are a few typos but minor , Wwere, as an example.
I liked story line and characters, Looking forward to next book.
Gave it a 3 star due to the last 1/3 or so of book being mainly battles. Part of plot and fits with story line , it is just that military battles are not my preferred genre.
There are a few typos but minor , Wwere, as an example.
June 3, 2022
absolutely incredible
This is another hit for the author. I started this book after knowing the quality of the author’s other works and was not disappointed. The story, characters, and world building are amazing. The action is intense while the more mundane activities are super interesting and work so well with the story.
This is another hit for the author. I started this book after knowing the quality of the author’s other works and was not disappointed. The story, characters, and world building are amazing. The action is intense while the more mundane activities are super interesting and work so well with the story.
July 10, 2022
Interesting new space opera/lite litrpg
Extremely lite litrpg but a cool space opera/sci fi book with a few game mechanics. A few editing/spelling errors but nothing too onerous. Excited to see where the next book takes Luke and the other characters :) especially with that ending of this book one lol!!!!
Extremely lite litrpg but a cool space opera/sci fi book with a few game mechanics. A few editing/spelling errors but nothing too onerous. Excited to see where the next book takes Luke and the other characters :) especially with that ending of this book one lol!!!!
December 31, 2022
A strange combination of two genres: Science Fiction and Lit RPG. Set several hundred years in the future, humans have colonized nearby star systems and have developed amazing technology. The thing is that in this future, many people play video games to earn a living. It seems a little strange, yet it is really not so different from the world in which we live today.
March 16, 2023
It took a while to get into this book, despite excellent narration by Travis Baldree. However, as it went on I was more and more invested in the characters and by the end, I was more than ready to immediately pick up the next book. Unfortunately it’s not out on audio yet so I will put my impatience aside and look forward to its release!
May 18, 2022
Great start to series
I just finished this book. The characters build was awesome. The writing is so you can feel a connection with at least one of the characters depending on you ideals and game play
I just finished this book. The characters build was awesome. The writing is so you can feel a connection with at least one of the characters depending on you ideals and game play
May 20, 2022
a great beginning
Wow what a ride. Luke is an alright MC I had a little trouble connecting with him but the overall story is very enjoyable. The ending is understandable yet surprising. I can’t wait to see more
Wow what a ride. Luke is an alright MC I had a little trouble connecting with him but the overall story is very enjoyable. The ending is understandable yet surprising. I can’t wait to see more
May 24, 2022
Best book I've read this year, I'm definitely a fan
I am a daily reader and this truly is a great first book. I'm very excited to continue reading this series. It's as good a storyline as the Ten Realms series.
I am a daily reader and this truly is a great first book. I'm very excited to continue reading this series. It's as good a storyline as the Ten Realms series.
May 24, 2022
My favorite author
Great start to another series. He is a writer who holds your attention page after page. Luke is a spacer wanting to become a professional gamer rather than work on his parents interstellar freighter. His opportunity arrives when a new game suddenly pops up.
Great start to another series. He is a writer who holds your attention page after page. Luke is a spacer wanting to become a professional gamer rather than work on his parents interstellar freighter. His opportunity arrives when a new game suddenly pops up.
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