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Praise the Orc
Synopsis:
The virtual reality game that enthralled the entire world, Elder Lord! In the midst of avarice, the justice of a single orc begins!
Editor’s Synopsis:
Praise the Orc! is about Jung Ian, a cafe owner with a dark past, jumping into the world of virtual reality in order to protect his sister from any predators. However, things may not be as simple as he first believed them to be. Witness as he explores the lands of Elder Lord as an orc, a species labeled as the “game creator’s mistake”, defeating any and all before him!
Chapters 115-228
The virtual reality game that enthralled the entire world, Elder Lord! In the midst of avarice, the justice of a single orc begins!
Editor’s Synopsis:
Praise the Orc! is about Jung Ian, a cafe owner with a dark past, jumping into the world of virtual reality in order to protect his sister from any predators. However, things may not be as simple as he first believed them to be. Witness as he explores the lands of Elder Lord as an orc, a species labeled as the “game creator’s mistake”, defeating any and all before him!
Chapters 115-228
- GenresVirtual RealityFantasy
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June 25, 2018
Ian's adventures in Ever Lord continue, as his orc character Crockta becomes more and more real to him. Crockta's actions for justice have been stirring users and locals alike. But he's also mixed up in bigger and bigger problems, and war is sweeping the world . . .
I love how the book is structured. All of the little acts of goodness Ian seeded grow into something far beyond what he could have imagined. The various lives he's touched repay his trust tenfold. And the end is a brilliant declaration of hope against absolute despair, and celebrates the meaning of every single life even though those lives will eventually perish. It cracks open a window to something more.
The secondary characters are also a lot of fun. There's an ongoing thread following Ian's sister, who has no idea who he is in-game. I love the understated relationship between the two of them. She trusts Ian utterly, and he's careful not to betray that trust. He takes care of her in place of their deceased parents, encouraging her. There's another thread following a rich woman Ian knows, which gives a lot more insight into what Elder Lord is at a corporate level, and some behind-the-scenes looks at the things the players would never find out.
And then there's the people Ian knows in Elder Lord. Anor was easily my favorite, even though he doesn't grow into his potential as much as Tiyo. Anor was a shy, bullied half-breed until Crockta came into his life and challenged him to stand up for himself. But standing up for himself involved something like a psychotic break, and once his magic is unleashed so is his language. Anor went from quiet and polite to basically unable to talk without swearing at everything, and his responses to his own power range from terror to playing up his villainous side to the hilt. (I can't even tell if he's serious, psychotic, or just trying to roleplay himself into it. And I'm totally fine with not having a solid answer on that.)
Tiyo is another source of amusement. A muscled gnome who uses a magical gun, he's overly sensitive about people looking down on him in any manner. He might be tiny but he's got the biggest attitude of the whole cast.
The other users are well-drawn. Some simply want to play casually, and don't really do much one way or another. Others see this as a chance to wreck havoc in a world that won't punish them for rape, murder, or wanton destruction. A few, like Ian, have enough of a sense of justice to stand up for what's right. The videos posted and snippets of forum threads commenting on game events perfectly capture the various types of reactions. (And who can forget the tabletop roleplayers who are generally pretty strong but have that one Really Embarrassing Friend who won't shut up.)
Overall this was just a blast to read, and I desperately hope the rest of the Extra story (kind of an Afterward short story) gets translated. Not only was the ending perfect, but the followup was everything I could've asked for (AND I MUST KNOW HOW IT ENDS!). Highly, highly recommended.
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I love how the book is structured. All of the little acts of goodness Ian seeded grow into something far beyond what he could have imagined. The various lives he's touched repay his trust tenfold. And the end is a brilliant declaration of hope against absolute despair, and celebrates the meaning of every single life even though those lives will eventually perish. It cracks open a window to something more.
The secondary characters are also a lot of fun. There's an ongoing thread following Ian's sister, who has no idea who he is in-game. I love the understated relationship between the two of them. She trusts Ian utterly, and he's careful not to betray that trust. He takes care of her in place of their deceased parents, encouraging her. There's another thread following a rich woman Ian knows, which gives a lot more insight into what Elder Lord is at a corporate level, and some behind-the-scenes looks at the things the players would never find out.
And then there's the people Ian knows in Elder Lord. Anor was easily my favorite, even though he doesn't grow into his potential as much as Tiyo. Anor was a shy, bullied half-breed until Crockta came into his life and challenged him to stand up for himself. But standing up for himself involved something like a psychotic break, and once his magic is unleashed so is his language. Anor went from quiet and polite to basically unable to talk without swearing at everything, and his responses to his own power range from terror to playing up his villainous side to the hilt. (I can't even tell if he's serious, psychotic, or just trying to roleplay himself into it. And I'm totally fine with not having a solid answer on that.)
Tiyo is another source of amusement. A muscled gnome who uses a magical gun, he's overly sensitive about people looking down on him in any manner. He might be tiny but he's got the biggest attitude of the whole cast.
The other users are well-drawn. Some simply want to play casually, and don't really do much one way or another. Others see this as a chance to wreck havoc in a world that won't punish them for rape, murder, or wanton destruction. A few, like Ian, have enough of a sense of justice to stand up for what's right. The videos posted and snippets of forum threads commenting on game events perfectly capture the various types of reactions. (And who can forget the tabletop roleplayers who are generally pretty strong but have that one Really Embarrassing Friend who won't shut up.)
Overall this was just a blast to read, and I desperately hope the rest of the Extra story (kind of an Afterward short story) gets translated. Not only was the ending perfect, but the followup was everything I could've asked for (AND I MUST KNOW HOW IT ENDS!). Highly, highly recommended.
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August 8, 2019
A great book.
October 9, 2023
One of the most enjoyable and fund adventures to embark on, besides the fighting, honor, multiple challenges either personal or story wise, epic battles and breakthroughs and considering the true knight spirit in Orc's as respected warrior race we get a lot of humor so it is enjoyable and immersive read.
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