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StarCutter: A Universal Mercenary: LitRPG Harem
High-tech weapons, spacesuits, alien damsels in distress!
A well-deserved vacation turns disastrous when Marius arrives in a strange white room. As reality sinks in, there's a culprit he never aliens. Highly advanced aliens rip him from Earth to level up in the Semo Universe. A place where wormhole portals, spaceships, energy beamers, and enhancement attributes are common. Loaded with debt, a small shuttle, and a sultry AI, he braves the vast universe one mission at a time.
A well-deserved vacation turns disastrous when Marius arrives in a strange white room. As reality sinks in, there's a culprit he never aliens. Highly advanced aliens rip him from Earth to level up in the Semo Universe. A place where wormhole portals, spaceships, energy beamers, and enhancement attributes are common. Loaded with debt, a small shuttle, and a sultry AI, he braves the vast universe one mission at a time.
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Published October 3, 2022
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October 7, 2022
As required by U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulations and Audible.com requirements, I am disclosing that I was given a free review copy of this audiobook at my request. I have listened to the audiobook, and I have voluntarily left an honest review. Receiving a review copy did not influence my rating nor my review.
“StarCutter - A Universal Mercenary” is an ambitious effort at a space opera adventure, with harem elements playing a minor, but appreciated, role in the book.
MC Marius is likable, but fair warning - he’s definitely an OP character! His slow burn harem members include two AI’s, a freed slave, and potentially in the next book - an enemy ship commander. Each woman is nicely unique with her own personality.
The story is quite complex, and only occasionally gets bogged down in details over a technology or alien histories. Marius goes from mission to mission, building up his stats as he vanquishes baddies under seemingly insurmountable odds. Marius occasionally gets help from the godlike overseers who brought him to a new universe from earth.
Much of the story, and the MC’s character, reminds me of “Nebula Lord” by Ryan Eisenhower (a pen name for Marcus Sloss). If you liked “Nebula Lord” (which I did very much!), you’ll enjoy “Starcutter”. I suspect Dan Raxor is another of Marcus Sloss’ many pen names, but the writing style of Dan Raxor does have a bit of a unique style.
I enjoyed the narration; Gabriel Michael does an excellent job (I’ve always wished he’d stuck around to finish Logan Jacobs’ Skulduggery series - he and fellow original narrator Rebecca Woods were absolutely fantastic!) and I enjoyed new-to-me Veronica Adler’s performances.
I rate “StarCutter” 5*, and hope that there is a sequel (or two).
“StarCutter - A Universal Mercenary” is an ambitious effort at a space opera adventure, with harem elements playing a minor, but appreciated, role in the book.
MC Marius is likable, but fair warning - he’s definitely an OP character! His slow burn harem members include two AI’s, a freed slave, and potentially in the next book - an enemy ship commander. Each woman is nicely unique with her own personality.
The story is quite complex, and only occasionally gets bogged down in details over a technology or alien histories. Marius goes from mission to mission, building up his stats as he vanquishes baddies under seemingly insurmountable odds. Marius occasionally gets help from the godlike overseers who brought him to a new universe from earth.
Much of the story, and the MC’s character, reminds me of “Nebula Lord” by Ryan Eisenhower (a pen name for Marcus Sloss). If you liked “Nebula Lord” (which I did very much!), you’ll enjoy “Starcutter”. I suspect Dan Raxor is another of Marcus Sloss’ many pen names, but the writing style of Dan Raxor does have a bit of a unique style.
I enjoyed the narration; Gabriel Michael does an excellent job (I’ve always wished he’d stuck around to finish Logan Jacobs’ Skulduggery series - he and fellow original narrator Rebecca Woods were absolutely fantastic!) and I enjoyed new-to-me Veronica Adler’s performances.
I rate “StarCutter” 5*, and hope that there is a sequel (or two).
October 4, 2022
A Supa Chad is snatched up by alien overlords to participate in an intergalactic gameLit-esp universe where a galactic threat may or may not come in which he will have to prepare for while trying to achieve greatness in order to get out of the financial debt that is thrust onto him by the very overlords that snatched him for what's essentially their entertainment. This all happens in the same amount of time it took to explain it...once you survive the early slingshot story pacing, things actually get pretty interesting. (Also, the 'Supa' in Supa Chad is not a typo).
The journey of the MC and his companions gaining notoriety and funding by clearing quests and completing tasks with an amazing level of swagger was fun. The challenges weren't basic and had enough intrigue to keep things interesting. The love interests acquired during the book join fast and fall hard (which could be construed in more than one way) which brings quite a bit of spiciness.
Overall, this is a riveting start to a new space fantasy series.
The journey of the MC and his companions gaining notoriety and funding by clearing quests and completing tasks with an amazing level of swagger was fun. The challenges weren't basic and had enough intrigue to keep things interesting. The love interests acquired during the book join fast and fall hard (which could be construed in more than one way) which brings quite a bit of spiciness.
Overall, this is a riveting start to a new space fantasy series.
October 7, 2022
I really enjoyed this one!
This was quite good. The story and characters were well written, the relationships were good, and I looked forward to it each time I picked it back up to continue reading. The spicy scenes were a little inconsistent, with most ftb or just kinda mentioned and only one or two explicit scenes that were not that great. But the rest of the story makes up for it.
It was a fun book, and I recommend you give it a shot
This was quite good. The story and characters were well written, the relationships were good, and I looked forward to it each time I picked it back up to continue reading. The spicy scenes were a little inconsistent, with most ftb or just kinda mentioned and only one or two explicit scenes that were not that great. But the rest of the story makes up for it.
It was a fun book, and I recommend you give it a shot
October 12, 2022
Good Read!
I don't normally leave five stars but this was well written and an enjoyable read.
My only complaint was the adult content, but the warning was there and it was kept to a minimum. Allot of these books are little more than porn with a small story attached. This however had a great story along with characters that I could get behind.
Best character was Gloria. Lol very funny.
I don't normally leave five stars but this was well written and an enjoyable read.
My only complaint was the adult content, but the warning was there and it was kept to a minimum. Allot of these books are little more than porn with a small story attached. This however had a great story along with characters that I could get behind.
Best character was Gloria. Lol very funny.
October 20, 2022
Fun read
I enjoyed this quite a bit, I have always wanted a story, be it game, book or movie, that revolved around someone exploring space while working to upgrade and get progressively bigger ships. Basically a space based base-builder. This story reminded me of a more populated No Man's Sky.
The only issue I have with this book is it had more than the usual amount of typos. Keep an eye on that and I can't wait for the next.
I enjoyed this quite a bit, I have always wanted a story, be it game, book or movie, that revolved around someone exploring space while working to upgrade and get progressively bigger ships. Basically a space based base-builder. This story reminded me of a more populated No Man's Sky.
The only issue I have with this book is it had more than the usual amount of typos. Keep an eye on that and I can't wait for the next.
November 29, 2022
Overall pretty good, but not outstanding. Something about the dialogue seemed disjointed at times, as well as verging on run-on. Anyway, it wasn't a stay-up-too-late book, but it managed to hold my interest. Looks like it's a standalone, although I'm sure there's another book to squeeze out of this if the author is really motivated. Stopping here would probably be for the best though.
May 14, 2023
US Soldier gets fetched by a super entitiy to help in another galaxy.
Slowly working on his stats, buying a ship and getting a crew while trying to fight a big threat for the galaxy.
The different races are nice, the characters stereotype but fun, lots of space opera fun.
Really enjoyed that.
Slowly working on his stats, buying a ship and getting a crew while trying to fight a big threat for the galaxy.
The different races are nice, the characters stereotype but fun, lots of space opera fun.
Really enjoyed that.
October 13, 2022
An excellent science fiction adventure!!!!
I personally have enjoyed every book by this author!!! I wish they came out more frequently but they are worth the wait!!! I can't wait for more in this storyline!!!!!
I personally have enjoyed every book by this author!!! I wish they came out more frequently but they are worth the wait!!! I can't wait for more in this storyline!!!!!
October 16, 2022
A really enjoyable read. I will have to keep an eye on this author. The characters were loveable. There was romance, adventure, mystery, and battles. I wasn't able to find anything wrong, with this book.
October 20, 2022
Very well done
I very much enjoyed this story I hope it's not the end it hits all the key points in books I like the story flows smoothly and keeps you interested and the characters are unique hope there's a second one soon
I very much enjoyed this story I hope it's not the end it hits all the key points in books I like the story flows smoothly and keeps you interested and the characters are unique hope there's a second one soon
January 11, 2023
Great start for a new series
I enjoyed this alot. A couple of typos but it's fine. Good world building. Great characters. Great mc.. I will definitely read the next book.
I hope he does reach billions and br8ngs friends over.
I enjoyed this alot. A couple of typos but it's fine. Good world building. Great characters. Great mc.. I will definitely read the next book.
I hope he does reach billions and br8ngs friends over.
September 28, 2022
Outstanding start to a new series!!
September 30, 2022
Privateer
Not a bod book to read, nice space book with gamelit info. Plus a lot of respawns (cloning) but come with a price in credits.
Not a bod book to read, nice space book with gamelit info. Plus a lot of respawns (cloning) but come with a price in credits.
October 15, 2022
Great
Well written, great characters. Hopefully continued as a series. Highly recommend. Will keep tabs on this author. Definitely a good read
Well written, great characters. Hopefully continued as a series. Highly recommend. Will keep tabs on this author. Definitely a good read
December 17, 2022
Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of this book free of charge, in exchange for an honest review.
OK, so I don't like Harem books butt here was something about the book cover that really interested me, and I am glad that I took the jump as what I found was a book full of really likeable characters, an interesting universe and (while there is a harem element) a classy handling of the secual content. By this I mean that, while there is sex, its not there just for the sake of having sex and the characters actually care about one another and this really adds to both these scenes but the story itself.
Besides this, I really liked the systems, both the regenrations and level-up system that reminded me a lot fo Dead Space in the visual representation. Also, everything from the races, through weapons and skills really work for me more than most Sci-Fi LitRPGs I've read and I was continually cheering Marius and his team onwards. Liking the cast is made easy too by a fabulous voice cast with Gabriel Michael's voice for Marius being particularly striking and likeable.
So if you're looking for exciting battles, interesting races, a brillaintly realised game system and universe-ending threats, this is a book very much worth your time and I am really looking forward to continuing this store.
OK, so I don't like Harem books butt here was something about the book cover that really interested me, and I am glad that I took the jump as what I found was a book full of really likeable characters, an interesting universe and (while there is a harem element) a classy handling of the secual content. By this I mean that, while there is sex, its not there just for the sake of having sex and the characters actually care about one another and this really adds to both these scenes but the story itself.
Besides this, I really liked the systems, both the regenrations and level-up system that reminded me a lot fo Dead Space in the visual representation. Also, everything from the races, through weapons and skills really work for me more than most Sci-Fi LitRPGs I've read and I was continually cheering Marius and his team onwards. Liking the cast is made easy too by a fabulous voice cast with Gabriel Michael's voice for Marius being particularly striking and likeable.
So if you're looking for exciting battles, interesting races, a brillaintly realised game system and universe-ending threats, this is a book very much worth your time and I am really looking forward to continuing this store.
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