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Game Start
The year is 2245, and the world has undergone explosive growth in multiple industries. The age of Virtual Reality came long ago, opening up new fields for people to enjoy and seek employment. There were even those that chose to sacrifice their physical bodies, becoming digital existences that lived within internet communities. But with the age of VR, everyone still dreamed of that next step, the next level of adventure. And after a hundred years, it has finally arrived. The first consoles, known as Seeds, mass distributed among the people, with such realism that they no longer qualified as a Virtual Reality, but as an Artificial Reality. But what happens when things become too real?
365 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 3, 2016
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August 14, 2016
It's a haram book
While I enjoyed the story for the most part, I really dislike haram books. I can't recommend something that I just don't like no matter how good the overall story might be.
While I enjoyed the story for the most part, I really dislike haram books. I can't recommend something that I just don't like no matter how good the overall story might be.
June 7, 2017
Made it a bit over six hours into the eleven hour audio before giving up.
The main character is dumb.
He is suppose to be the kind of person who is able to make a living from playing games but seems like he's new and stupid.
Example: He forgets to introduce himself or get other people's names all the time. He asks favors from other people without contributing anything himself. While that may seem to be rude behavior instead of stupid, I would point out that low levels are all about (for professional gamers) building contacts and friendships. Plus, he chastises himself for forgetting to get their names or introduce himself because he forgot. He is stupid.
Personally, I like the MC to be a clever person. Reading about stupid people doing stupid things just gets tiring after awhile.
This book gets two stars because the world is interesting. Years ago I had tried to read the TC series ( https://www.goodreads.com/series/4238... ) and learned that even if you have a cool world but a sucky MC 'you're not going to have a good time'.
Hence, done with this series. Hopefully, the writer will start a new series in the same world with a clever MC some day. I'd be delighted to try that out.
The main character is dumb.
He is suppose to be the kind of person who is able to make a living from playing games but seems like he's new and stupid.
Example: He forgets to introduce himself or get other people's names all the time. He asks favors from other people without contributing anything himself. While that may seem to be rude behavior instead of stupid, I would point out that low levels are all about (for professional gamers) building contacts and friendships. Plus, he chastises himself for forgetting to get their names or introduce himself because he forgot. He is stupid.
Personally, I like the MC to be a clever person. Reading about stupid people doing stupid things just gets tiring after awhile.
This book gets two stars because the world is interesting. Years ago I had tried to read the TC series ( https://www.goodreads.com/series/4238... ) and learned that even if you have a cool world but a sucky MC 'you're not going to have a good time'.
Hence, done with this series. Hopefully, the writer will start a new series in the same world with a clever MC some day. I'd be delighted to try that out.
May 30, 2017
Let me get this straight, with all the other LitRPG's out there, I see no reason to continue reading this book. Yes, I did not finish. It annoyed me enough to just pass it with all the other options out there.
This author has very poor planning. But the whole game mechanics part was nice.
Background Story: Not Spoilers, but just saving space.
Game World: Not Spoilers, but just saving space.
Issues:
The short version: This author is very lazy and an amateur. He does not plan ahead and just writes whatever comes to his mind. You can and will find many out of character moments or illogical parts. It annoyed me enough to simply abandon this. There are other options for LitRPG. A pro-gamer acts like a total newbie, or worse, in this series.
This author has very poor planning. But the whole game mechanics part was nice.
Background Story: Not Spoilers, but just saving space.
Game World: Not Spoilers, but just saving space.
Issues:
The short version: This author is very lazy and an amateur. He does not plan ahead and just writes whatever comes to his mind. You can and will find many out of character moments or illogical parts. It annoyed me enough to simply abandon this. There are other options for LitRPG. A pro-gamer acts like a total newbie, or worse, in this series.
April 26, 2018
This book is extreamly frustrating. Miller has a lot of good ideas here, he clearly spent a lot of time world building a really interesting setting. Unfortunately he does very little with it and what he does do isn't executed very well.
For example, he sets up really interesting character creation, even sating he wants something different than human then chooses half elf -_- and not half human half interesting elf, half wood elf. Hope those very slightly pointed ears aren't too much of a change for you. e_e
He creates a futuristic fantasy setting with all sorts of interesting sounding classes, weapons, and settings, then chooses a bow wielding druid as a class and starts in Generic Elf Forest Town #8729.
He teases a lot of interesting things, then we get pages of him meditating and gathering mana in a forest.
He does eventually make it into space, but it's clear Miller wasn't comfortable writing space content so has him gather manna, fix a couple of things, fight a pop culture reference then crash on a new world in, you guessed it, a forest. -_-
There's so much potential here that it's painful to see it wasted. I'll continue on in hopes that he gets a better handle on the story.
The way they're talking about a mysterious origin of all this tech, I have a sinking suspicion this is going to end up paradoxing and making the game world be the future.
For example, he sets up really interesting character creation, even sating he wants something different than human then chooses half elf -_- and not half human half interesting elf, half wood elf. Hope those very slightly pointed ears aren't too much of a change for you. e_e
He creates a futuristic fantasy setting with all sorts of interesting sounding classes, weapons, and settings, then chooses a bow wielding druid as a class and starts in Generic Elf Forest Town #8729.
He teases a lot of interesting things, then we get pages of him meditating and gathering mana in a forest.
He does eventually make it into space, but it's clear Miller wasn't comfortable writing space content so has him gather manna, fix a couple of things, fight a pop culture reference then crash on a new world in, you guessed it, a forest. -_-
There's so much potential here that it's painful to see it wasted. I'll continue on in hopes that he gets a better handle on the story.
The way they're talking about a mysterious origin of all this tech, I have a sinking suspicion this is going to end up paradoxing and making the game world be the future.
July 26, 2017
Simple plot, interesting details
The story didn't offer much to be expected, the worldbuilding was like a mash of various fantasy tropes from sci-fi to tolkien, but the expositions were interesting enough to keep you glued together
The story didn't offer much to be expected, the worldbuilding was like a mash of various fantasy tropes from sci-fi to tolkien, but the expositions were interesting enough to keep you glued together
May 22, 2017
Mc make no sense. Dude is supposed to be a pro gamer but can't even research or plan shit so that he can get a character that he wants. Really this is just lazy ass writing. If the author wanted a reason to for his creation down a certain path he could be more creative about it like making an interesting story and not just say his character is a dumb ass. I mean he obviously wanted to end up in space so why not just start there with a fucking space elf on a ship and choses magic for space like technomancy and space magic. This work is just another hastily written crap to take advantage of the recent popularity of Litrpg.
January 8, 2018
Fun. Pretty well written, funny in the right parts, imaginative…pretty good LitRPG :)
August 4, 2018
The mc is a moron.. so.. yea..
February 2, 2025
interesting, though it is 90% player progression.
The writing style, spelling and grammar are annoyingly bad.
The writing style, spelling and grammar are annoyingly bad.
January 4, 2018
Not Quite a World Yet
The World Seed is a Lit RPG that does a better job at spawning a narrative than many others in the young genre, but that’s not really saying much at this stage. And, let’s face it… the idea of a book made from a game is probably not so much of an idea to start. It’s a lot like turning a video game into a board/ tabletop game in my opinion. It results in a novelty to look at while you are not playing the game. Of course, there are those that defy my opinion, such as Ender’s Game. So, instead of rehashing the story line, I’ll give my opinion of where World Seed succeeds and fails as a literary role playing game.
The world mechanics are awesome. The gamer logs in via a “casket-shaped” console that allows a virtual interaction with the game world in a manner much like in the movie Avatar. And, when he logs out, his character falls asleep where it stands… just like in the movie. But, even better, his game stats and skills work in the real world. Anything he does while logged out instantly adds to his skills and level stats when he logs in to the game. He is able to do quite a bit that way, and it leaves a lot of potential for the story, which is never really fully exploited in the book.
The player character is not over-powered, and the average gamer can identify with his play style. He does not use exploits, and though he seems to be aware of ways to cheat, he never crosses over that invisible line. He also seems to forgo the power leveling techniques of slaughtering animals en masse to level up as fast as possible. Instead of creating an OP character who is all agro, he turns out to be more of a well-rounded build that a gamer interested in playing for fun would use. The only problem with that is that it conflicts with the fact that the author tells you the character plays games for a living. Supposedly, this guy is a pro, and sells in-game items to people who have a problem earning them in-game, like the marketable and tradable collectables. Meanwhile, everyone he meets in-game is at a higher level than him. It just doesn’t match.
I enjoyed that about the book, to be honest. I almost quit reading early in, but continued because I felt drawn to the human character he’d created, and to his desire to play for the fun of the game. I could identify with that playstyle. Unfortunately, many other gamers play more competitively and would love to see good strategies for their own rpg play. I’m not really much for role-playing games. I prefer strat games and some simulations. So, I enjoyed following along to see an rpg in action. But, even so, I saw a lot missing, even from the perspective of someone who does not play rpg’s.
World Seed has a strong narrative structure that is left a bit unraveled. Some of the loose strings that beg to be fully explored in the book, taunting the reader are:
1. Nothing seems to actually happen in the real world beyond expectancy.
2. The AI Companion never goes into the real world with the Gamer as promised.
3. We never see anything about the other characters and the races they have chosen.
This last loose string, #3, bothered me most. We were able to follow along with the main character’s race creation from the start, and the author did a great job of keeping us up to date on the player’s stats. But, his Mom and Dad who were also both in the game had chosen races that were left totally blank. We saw their race and then absolutely nothing else about their experience. They didn’t influence each other’s game in any way. And, that brings me to the big fail that I saw in the book.
The Game plays out like a single-player game, despite the fact that other players are available for interaction. There were a few moments when the gamer chats with the other characters. But, no meaningful interaction takes place. And, that was a big let-down.
The Combat was lacking from any perspective. There was no end-game to speak of, and no real bosses to battle. At no time did the combat proceed past the point of the start of mid-game. The result is an almost juvenile story for the very young gamer.
The world was not very big. It would not qualify as a total game world in any game I’ve played. And, the gamer requires very little to sustain himself. The concept of survival is practically non-existent. He stays in the game world for days on end. And, he spends most of the book building his character up. Only in the end does he go into outer space and then he’s not really ready for that. All in all, I enjoyed reading the story for the metaphoric look at “technology consuming mankind” trope. And, it is a novel story line. Other than that, I’d have to say this book may not be for every gamer. I don't feel a compulsion to read the sequels.
I read the Audible version, and loved the narration. It is done very well.
The World Seed is a Lit RPG that does a better job at spawning a narrative than many others in the young genre, but that’s not really saying much at this stage. And, let’s face it… the idea of a book made from a game is probably not so much of an idea to start. It’s a lot like turning a video game into a board/ tabletop game in my opinion. It results in a novelty to look at while you are not playing the game. Of course, there are those that defy my opinion, such as Ender’s Game. So, instead of rehashing the story line, I’ll give my opinion of where World Seed succeeds and fails as a literary role playing game.
The world mechanics are awesome. The gamer logs in via a “casket-shaped” console that allows a virtual interaction with the game world in a manner much like in the movie Avatar. And, when he logs out, his character falls asleep where it stands… just like in the movie. But, even better, his game stats and skills work in the real world. Anything he does while logged out instantly adds to his skills and level stats when he logs in to the game. He is able to do quite a bit that way, and it leaves a lot of potential for the story, which is never really fully exploited in the book.
The player character is not over-powered, and the average gamer can identify with his play style. He does not use exploits, and though he seems to be aware of ways to cheat, he never crosses over that invisible line. He also seems to forgo the power leveling techniques of slaughtering animals en masse to level up as fast as possible. Instead of creating an OP character who is all agro, he turns out to be more of a well-rounded build that a gamer interested in playing for fun would use. The only problem with that is that it conflicts with the fact that the author tells you the character plays games for a living. Supposedly, this guy is a pro, and sells in-game items to people who have a problem earning them in-game, like the marketable and tradable collectables. Meanwhile, everyone he meets in-game is at a higher level than him. It just doesn’t match.
I enjoyed that about the book, to be honest. I almost quit reading early in, but continued because I felt drawn to the human character he’d created, and to his desire to play for the fun of the game. I could identify with that playstyle. Unfortunately, many other gamers play more competitively and would love to see good strategies for their own rpg play. I’m not really much for role-playing games. I prefer strat games and some simulations. So, I enjoyed following along to see an rpg in action. But, even so, I saw a lot missing, even from the perspective of someone who does not play rpg’s.
World Seed has a strong narrative structure that is left a bit unraveled. Some of the loose strings that beg to be fully explored in the book, taunting the reader are:
1. Nothing seems to actually happen in the real world beyond expectancy.
2. The AI Companion never goes into the real world with the Gamer as promised.
3. We never see anything about the other characters and the races they have chosen.
This last loose string, #3, bothered me most. We were able to follow along with the main character’s race creation from the start, and the author did a great job of keeping us up to date on the player’s stats. But, his Mom and Dad who were also both in the game had chosen races that were left totally blank. We saw their race and then absolutely nothing else about their experience. They didn’t influence each other’s game in any way. And, that brings me to the big fail that I saw in the book.
The Game plays out like a single-player game, despite the fact that other players are available for interaction. There were a few moments when the gamer chats with the other characters. But, no meaningful interaction takes place. And, that was a big let-down.
The Combat was lacking from any perspective. There was no end-game to speak of, and no real bosses to battle. At no time did the combat proceed past the point of the start of mid-game. The result is an almost juvenile story for the very young gamer.
The world was not very big. It would not qualify as a total game world in any game I’ve played. And, the gamer requires very little to sustain himself. The concept of survival is practically non-existent. He stays in the game world for days on end. And, he spends most of the book building his character up. Only in the end does he go into outer space and then he’s not really ready for that. All in all, I enjoyed reading the story for the metaphoric look at “technology consuming mankind” trope. And, it is a novel story line. Other than that, I’d have to say this book may not be for every gamer. I don't feel a compulsion to read the sequels.
I read the Audible version, and loved the narration. It is done very well.
July 20, 2020
Game Start is the first in a four book series centering around a druid technomancer trying to make it big in the game world of NeoLife. To address something in other reviews; as someone who has read all four novels already; I can assure you this isn't a by-the-books Harem LitRPG. However it does tread the line of that sub-genre but very much doesn't fall into it.
Rather than the typical VR setting of the genre; Game Start elects to explore "artificial reality" of gaming in the year of 2245. This makes it feel a bit more unique in that aspect. Like much LitRPG; one shouldn't expect a high caliber of writing but expect a more relaxed and fun prose. Justin Miller's writing is perfectly serviceable I'd say. Written in first person, the main character talks to the reader a lot which makes the story feel casual (in a good way). However the main plot itself barely scoots along. Miller does some wonderful worldbuilding that makes you feel as if you're within NeoLife and this futuristic Earth; but the storyline progresses very slowly and feels barebones.
The main character John, player name Falenel, elects to be a druid; then later subspecialize in technomancy. This is a refreshing approach to a LitRPG protagonist which oftentimes become spellswords. The supporting characters get fleshed out pretty well when they're around. A lot of the novel's time is spent fleshing out the world of NeoLife and the IRL setting. Which is fine for a first entry, but understandably may veer into 'boring' territory for many. There is some fun twists mid-way through that really piqued my interest in the direction of the series.
Game Start is a tedious yet imaginative start to a LitRPG series that takes steps to set itself apart from other entries into the genre. If the premise interests you, I'd say give it a shot.
Rather than the typical VR setting of the genre; Game Start elects to explore "artificial reality" of gaming in the year of 2245. This makes it feel a bit more unique in that aspect. Like much LitRPG; one shouldn't expect a high caliber of writing but expect a more relaxed and fun prose. Justin Miller's writing is perfectly serviceable I'd say. Written in first person, the main character talks to the reader a lot which makes the story feel casual (in a good way). However the main plot itself barely scoots along. Miller does some wonderful worldbuilding that makes you feel as if you're within NeoLife and this futuristic Earth; but the storyline progresses very slowly and feels barebones.
The main character John, player name Falenel, elects to be a druid; then later subspecialize in technomancy. This is a refreshing approach to a LitRPG protagonist which oftentimes become spellswords. The supporting characters get fleshed out pretty well when they're around. A lot of the novel's time is spent fleshing out the world of NeoLife and the IRL setting. Which is fine for a first entry, but understandably may veer into 'boring' territory for many. There is some fun twists mid-way through that really piqued my interest in the direction of the series.
Game Start is a tedious yet imaginative start to a LitRPG series that takes steps to set itself apart from other entries into the genre. If the premise interests you, I'd say give it a shot.
December 18, 2017
After John Hulett's parents became virtualized and entered the internet world, it left John scrambling to earn money to support himself. He, like many others, turned to gaming, earning money by winning valuable game artifacts and selling them off. When he learned about the new VR game console, a coffin-like "Seed", he signed up to be a beta tester and was one of the first to join the game.
This was a traditional LitRPG with stats and leveling, but they weren't too heavy or intrusive. The story jumped right into the game setup, and moved quickly into level grinding after that. I thought the adaption of the real world was an interesting concept, and put a twist in the story. John isn't overpowered in the game, but for someone who games for a living, he's pretty inept. There were a few inconsistencies, sometimes John is completely clueless about the game, and sometimes he seems to understand the mechanics (like knowing whether his base stats are good or not). Otherwise, it's a solid entry into the LitRPG genre, and I'm going to check out the rest of the series. I requested a copy of the audiobook, and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a traditional LitRPG with stats and leveling, but they weren't too heavy or intrusive. The story jumped right into the game setup, and moved quickly into level grinding after that. I thought the adaption of the real world was an interesting concept, and put a twist in the story. John isn't overpowered in the game, but for someone who games for a living, he's pretty inept. There were a few inconsistencies, sometimes John is completely clueless about the game, and sometimes he seems to understand the mechanics (like knowing whether his base stats are good or not). Otherwise, it's a solid entry into the LitRPG genre, and I'm going to check out the rest of the series. I requested a copy of the audiobook, and I'm voluntarily leaving a review.
August 13, 2022
I’ve just started work for an audiobook publishing company and I was given files of the first few chapters of this audiobook to use for training. Before proofing this book, I’d never known of the existence of the LitRPG (Literary RPG) book genre, and I don’t play this genre of gaming myself, so upon first reading it, I thought describing the ENTIRE process of the mechanics and training/quest completion was poor writing. I hadn’t realized that documentation style of gameplay is this genre’s norm. But as many reviewers have said, the character’s decisions are quite stupid for someone who is supposed to be an RPG gaming pro. And also, the writing style itself seemed poor. There was only a single paragraph or so mention of plot before the MC immersed himself into the VR game world, and I don’t know if this is normal but it certainly irked me and stuck out as a big flaw for me. I was especially struck by the inability to keep to a single writing tense—it bounced all over the place! If I come across another LitRPG book with better writing, I’ll give it more of a chance, but for this one….bleh.
to-listen-to
January 12, 2021I dropped this at just about 50% when the audiobook version of Ready Player Two became available at my library. Only so many hours in the day, etc., and if I didn't finish Cline before time expired I'd have another long wait ahead of me. Writing this review as a note to myself to circle back and finish this someday. At this point I'd probably rate it a solid three/3.5 stars (using the rating system GoodReads wants us to), interesting story with some sloppy world building and a narrator I'm not quite sold on. Well into the ol' "pretty good" category.
As I typically do when I do not finish something I leave no rating, but in this almost unique case this IS one I plan on circling back to. Rating may obviously go up or down upon completion.
As I typically do when I do not finish something I leave no rating, but in this almost unique case this IS one I plan on circling back to. Rating may obviously go up or down upon completion.
May 25, 2018
Interesting enough conceit for the book. I've been reading a lot of litRPG so the stats and other peculiarities of the genre weren't a surprise. As other reviews mentioned, progress is very slow even plodding in this book. I really don't mind that.
Despite the interesting world building and quite passable writing, the main character is a bit of a doofus in this first book. He is inept and generally fumbles his way through the early challenges. The author (or MC, or both?) also struggles a bit with the opposite sex. Every female character is attractive with "pleasing curves" and not much else to offer. But its not the jarring misogyny of some of the other authors in this genre.
I wouldn't place at the top of my list, but I've liked it enough to read on into the series.
Despite the interesting world building and quite passable writing, the main character is a bit of a doofus in this first book. He is inept and generally fumbles his way through the early challenges. The author (or MC, or both?) also struggles a bit with the opposite sex. Every female character is attractive with "pleasing curves" and not much else to offer. But its not the jarring misogyny of some of the other authors in this genre.
I wouldn't place at the top of my list, but I've liked it enough to read on into the series.
May 10, 2021
Four stars for the world and the system, one star for the blob we follow around. I hated him.
With how many times we're told about this guy's gaming skills and history, you think we'd get to see him showing off some interesting ideas, cool tricks, or... anything remotely intelligent or logical.
Instead, we see an MC who is constantly whining to himself about how much better everyone else is and how far behind he is, is obsessed with being a NEET (and is proud of it?), fails at children's camp levels of archery, is incapable of planning or thinking ahead, and seems to really just fill page space with internal monologues that won't change his behavior ever. I was rooting for something to kill this guy/doormat/creep.
With how many times we're told about this guy's gaming skills and history, you think we'd get to see him showing off some interesting ideas, cool tricks, or... anything remotely intelligent or logical.
Instead, we see an MC who is constantly whining to himself about how much better everyone else is and how far behind he is, is obsessed with being a NEET (and is proud of it?), fails at children's camp levels of archery, is incapable of planning or thinking ahead, and seems to really just fill page space with internal monologues that won't change his behavior ever. I was rooting for something to kill this guy/doormat/creep.
June 8, 2018
8.6.2018 - 3,5*
Měla jsem velký problém, který zabarvil celkový můj pohled na příběh - hlavní hrdina. Přišel mi nemastný, neslaný. Místy dětinský. Totálně mi nesedl. A to je ten průser.
Kniha začala celkem nezajímavě, v očekávaných kolejích litRPG. Co hodnocení nakonec vytáhlo nahoru - nápady. Ty překvapivé, neotřelé, někdy šílené myšlenky. Stále se mi nelíbí, jak s některými z věcí hrdina zacházel a jak k nim přistupoval, ale za koncepty, které autor přestavil, knize nakonec ty 4* dám.
Pro tohle, a taky konec. Jelikož poslední stránky příběhu měly takovou atmosféru, jako zbytek knihy dohromady ne. Což je frustrující.
Měla jsem velký problém, který zabarvil celkový můj pohled na příběh - hlavní hrdina. Přišel mi nemastný, neslaný. Místy dětinský. Totálně mi nesedl. A to je ten průser.
Kniha začala celkem nezajímavě, v očekávaných kolejích litRPG. Co hodnocení nakonec vytáhlo nahoru - nápady. Ty překvapivé, neotřelé, někdy šílené myšlenky. Stále se mi nelíbí, jak s některými z věcí hrdina zacházel a jak k nim přistupoval, ale za koncepty, které autor přestavil, knize nakonec ty 4* dám.
Pro tohle, a taky konec. Jelikož poslední stránky příběhu měly takovou atmosféru, jako zbytek knihy dohromady ne. Což je frustrující.
March 2, 2019
It has aspects that I usually hate in litRPGs but I would be lying if I said I wasn't entertained.
It's actually crazy how overpowered his class is and it's not even a hidden class He can control all elements and change his body to multiple animal characteristics He can bond with animals He can also control technology and because he has a specific characteristic of his class he can carry almost anything and have a hidden garden
The sexism in certain litRPGs is ridiculous I have no idea why women in this book is only described by their breast size and sexual attractiveness. Which is an honest shame because it's a pretty interesting story
It's actually crazy how overpowered his class is and it's not even a hidden class He can control all elements and change his body to multiple animal characteristics He can bond with animals He can also control technology and because he has a specific characteristic of his class he can carry almost anything and have a hidden garden
The sexism in certain litRPGs is ridiculous I have no idea why women in this book is only described by their breast size and sexual attractiveness. Which is an honest shame because it's a pretty interesting story
September 28, 2017
I have read more than couple books in the litRPG genre, and this one is the best. It never gets boring or tedious. The ''Skinner box'' feeling of level progression throughout the book feels really satisfying. Miller's imaginative world building is really interesting to explore.
Overall,, this was a really satisying read and I am looking forward to reading its sequel.
Overall,, this was a really satisying read and I am looking forward to reading its sequel.
December 19, 2020
It started out very interesting and I was enjoying the game journey. The problem is, at least on the audio version I grew very weary of the game stats. I'm not really the target audience for this though, so consider that when deciding whether to pick this up. It had some super cool tech and some interesting plot lines though.
May 31, 2020
A pleasant read.
The main character seems like a normal person in an abnormal situation without any of the superhero powers you often find in this genre. Well written with only a few typos and a few of those slip through even with big name publishers.
The main character seems like a normal person in an abnormal situation without any of the superhero powers you often find in this genre. Well written with only a few typos and a few of those slip through even with big name publishers.
December 10, 2022
Not what I thought, in that the MCs pop back into our reality relatively early on and the story progresses from there.
I found myself lagging a bit around chapter 180ish, but pushed through to a somewhat predictable but still satisfactory ending.
Read this one on royal road.
I found myself lagging a bit around chapter 180ish, but pushed through to a somewhat predictable but still satisfactory ending.
Read this one on royal road.
June 14, 2017
The plot was great, but I felt the pace was going very quick. The transition between the real world and the vr world felt kinda abrupt with the time dilation.
August 1, 2017
Way way too much counting numbers of stats and attributes for me sorry
August 21, 2017
Reads basically like a write ip of a computer rpg games, complete with level-ups and character sheets. A little better than that sounds.
October 10, 2017
Fun read, needs an editor
This was a very enjoyable read. However, the author needs a good editor to assist with word choice and some sentence structure issues.
This was a very enjoyable read. However, the author needs a good editor to assist with word choice and some sentence structure issues.
November 26, 2017
Just plan boring. No real plot line/climax or anything. Just straight plodding description.
April 28, 2019
Love the book
I'm loving this book so far. I highly recommend reading this book :). Its a great vr/litrpg type book mixed with sifi.
I'm loving this book so far. I highly recommend reading this book :). Its a great vr/litrpg type book mixed with sifi.
March 18, 2021
A favorite series
This was one of my favorite stories on RRL when it was being written, and now I'm reading it for the 3rd time through and still loving it.
This was one of my favorite stories on RRL when it was being written, and now I'm reading it for the 3rd time through and still loving it.
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