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The Twenty-Sided Eye Series #2
But Death is Not Forbidden
Spooky and Joe are in a gaming reality that is quickly becoming clear, is quite real. They are forced to fight monsters, dungeons, and betrayal but their greatest enemy might be denial. Both Joe and Spooky are now nearly immortal, but how will Joe react when the facts of the situation can no longer be denied? He may never see his late wife in the afterlife. How will Spooky deal with the changes within herself? Neither she nor her co-Champion have the option to become mere mortals again. Watch as Joe and Spooky continue to grow their capital in people, skills, equipment, and magic.
From an Amazon Bestseller in Superhero Science Fiction, Kip Terrington continues The Twenty-Sided Eye Series. Combining his various passions, this series involves: world building, an Evolving Intelligence, LitRPG/GameLit, merging with the machine: Cyberpunk, science fiction, fantasy, character development, and some moral dilemmas to boot.
From an Amazon Bestseller in Superhero Science Fiction, Kip Terrington continues The Twenty-Sided Eye Series. Combining his various passions, this series involves: world building, an Evolving Intelligence, LitRPG/GameLit, merging with the machine: Cyberpunk, science fiction, fantasy, character development, and some moral dilemmas to boot.
509 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 2, 2018
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February 6, 2018
Not as good
This book spent to much time on the secondary character. Trying to give some back story but I just couldn't get into his co champion and since most of this book was about her, and I dislike her a lot, that really lowers my opinion of the book. Next for the author since the castle has a dungeon please don't try to make it a good dungeon. That type of book is very hard to write and make it flow correctly. Next with all that power that u have the computer it seems that she should have just assigned his skills points for him. I mean since you are trying to set up that he and the computer have merged into one being and are just separate right now. Please tell me that this isn't the case because if it was you messed that up too. Make her a separate character please
This book spent to much time on the secondary character. Trying to give some back story but I just couldn't get into his co champion and since most of this book was about her, and I dislike her a lot, that really lowers my opinion of the book. Next for the author since the castle has a dungeon please don't try to make it a good dungeon. That type of book is very hard to write and make it flow correctly. Next with all that power that u have the computer it seems that she should have just assigned his skills points for him. I mean since you are trying to set up that he and the computer have merged into one being and are just separate right now. Please tell me that this isn't the case because if it was you messed that up too. Make her a separate character please
February 20, 2018
Rating is really more of a 2.5 stars.
I have a pet peeve with books. They need to have a story that completes. It can have all the elements needed to progress a series, but you damn well need to finish up a story. This book ends with no resolution - just the main character going to meet a large group of enemies who appeared at their place of power. Boom. End of book except for the epilogue of the new player forum. If this had been a mainly Slice of Life book that would be one thing.
Even with that abrupt ending and other issues I have with this book, I will check out the next entry in the series. I like the world and the way it is setup and constantly evolving with the introduction of the UI.
Pros:
* Brief mention of Earth. With all the scattering chapters focusing on characters around the planet, more could have been added with Joe's family on Earth.
* Player Forum - I love this idea. I would love to see bits of this throughout the book.
* UI and Players - People becoming "Players" with the strengths and weaknesses that entails. Loot a monster corpse - it dissolves. No meat meat to butcher. But if you die, you spawn and lose a few levels. Plus people can measure their strength.
* Joe's strong anti-slavery beliefs. So strong that he removes bindings in the midst of battle.
* Rook the being on Contention - He truly lives up to his title. Manipulating kingdoms with truths and clever wording and half-truths. Enough to fully pass truth sensing spells.
* Dungeon of Os - Delightfully Lawful Evil. Willing to converse with adventurers coming in. Loves rules. Sole intent is to eat anyone and everyone who enters.
Cons:
* Spooky Joy - I know she is meant to be a co-protagonist for the book, but she is completely unlikable. With Multiple Personality Disorder along the lines of her schools of Magic. Leaving the possibility of this happening with Joe as well. She has lied to Joe. Lied to other people around Joe telling them he is insane. Done things for her own self interests and convinced herself they were for Joe. The book put us in her POV way too long.
* Cliffhanger ending - these are good for serials. I would have preferred it ending Joe still in the castle assessing the approaching group. Not rashly jumping to meet them.
* The Twenty-Sided Eye. I know its the title of the book series...I just was not expecting it to sp .. literal. This has melding the thought of Video Games and Pen&Paper. His eye "rolls" for strength checks and such.
* No check in from Gretchen and the Followers of the Way.
I have a pet peeve with books. They need to have a story that completes. It can have all the elements needed to progress a series, but you damn well need to finish up a story. This book ends with no resolution - just the main character going to meet a large group of enemies who appeared at their place of power. Boom. End of book except for the epilogue of the new player forum. If this had been a mainly Slice of Life book that would be one thing.
Even with that abrupt ending and other issues I have with this book, I will check out the next entry in the series. I like the world and the way it is setup and constantly evolving with the introduction of the UI.
Pros:
* Brief mention of Earth. With all the scattering chapters focusing on characters around the planet, more could have been added with Joe's family on Earth.
* Player Forum - I love this idea. I would love to see bits of this throughout the book.
* UI and Players - People becoming "Players" with the strengths and weaknesses that entails. Loot a monster corpse - it dissolves. No meat meat to butcher. But if you die, you spawn and lose a few levels. Plus people can measure their strength.
* Joe's strong anti-slavery beliefs. So strong that he removes bindings in the midst of battle.
* Rook the being on Contention - He truly lives up to his title. Manipulating kingdoms with truths and clever wording and half-truths. Enough to fully pass truth sensing spells.
* Dungeon of Os - Delightfully Lawful Evil. Willing to converse with adventurers coming in. Loves rules. Sole intent is to eat anyone and everyone who enters.
Cons:
* Spooky Joy - I know she is meant to be a co-protagonist for the book, but she is completely unlikable. With Multiple Personality Disorder along the lines of her schools of Magic. Leaving the possibility of this happening with Joe as well. She has lied to Joe. Lied to other people around Joe telling them he is insane. Done things for her own self interests and convinced herself they were for Joe. The book put us in her POV way too long.
* Cliffhanger ending - these are good for serials. I would have preferred it ending Joe still in the castle assessing the approaching group. Not rashly jumping to meet them.
* The Twenty-Sided Eye. I know its the title of the book series...I just was not expecting it to sp .. literal. This has melding the thought of Video Games and Pen&Paper. His eye "rolls" for strength checks and such.
* No check in from Gretchen and the Followers of the Way.
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February 25, 2021
Again a good book, i had less chuckles this time, is not as good as the first one but solid in a way to progress the story, but i would like that it stayed more on the main character Joe instead of introducing more and more characters that are not as interesting as him or the potential he has to be interesting.
January 13, 2019
I began reading then switched over to the audio book. The recording was fantastic.
Book two is a continuation of Joe and Spooky's first week on the new world moon of magical things.
The first story in this series follows Old Joe's first day in this new life where he learns about leveling, skills, magic and exploring his castle and the inhabitants of the surrounding land.
It wasn't the best LitRPG that I've come across. It was pleasant enough for me read/listen to the first two books but after the lies and complaining between main characters I decided not to start the third. I got a bit sick of the tension and problems between Joe and Spooky his EI companion.
Read book one and two. Enjoyable but character development needed some work.
Book two is a continuation of Joe and Spooky's first week on the new world moon of magical things.
The first story in this series follows Old Joe's first day in this new life where he learns about leveling, skills, magic and exploring his castle and the inhabitants of the surrounding land.
It wasn't the best LitRPG that I've come across. It was pleasant enough for me read/listen to the first two books but after the lies and complaining between main characters I decided not to start the third. I got a bit sick of the tension and problems between Joe and Spooky his EI companion.
Read book one and two. Enjoyable but character development needed some work.
February 7, 2018
Good sequel
Very nice second installment. I was disappointed there was only a single mention of the hospital where Joe started all this, it would have been interesting to see what was happening on earth. Leaving it out altogether would have worked, but the one mention made it feel like it was thrown in just to remind readers it wasn't forgotten, not for any real story related reason.
That aside though, the story was pretty good and I am looking forward to more in the series.
Very nice second installment. I was disappointed there was only a single mention of the hospital where Joe started all this, it would have been interesting to see what was happening on earth. Leaving it out altogether would have worked, but the one mention made it feel like it was thrown in just to remind readers it wasn't forgotten, not for any real story related reason.
That aside though, the story was pretty good and I am looking forward to more in the series.
February 9, 2018
Spooky sucks!
Now don't get me wrong, I liked the book a lot, but I don't like Binder/Spooky. I liked how it was done and figure we are supposed to dislike Binder/Spooky. I hope she integrates with her other half and stops being so manipulative. No matter what logic dictates, logic isn't always the right way to go.
I'm really looking forward to book three.
I only found one mistake in this book and highly recommend you get a copy.
Now don't get me wrong, I liked the book a lot, but I don't like Binder/Spooky. I liked how it was done and figure we are supposed to dislike Binder/Spooky. I hope she integrates with her other half and stops being so manipulative. No matter what logic dictates, logic isn't always the right way to go.
I'm really looking forward to book three.
I only found one mistake in this book and highly recommend you get a copy.
January 14, 2019
Because most LitRPG protagonists are pretty homogeneous, I'm actually somewhat annoyed by Joe and Spooky Joy. Even though he is being logical, I'm annoyed that he doesn't , and even though she also has valid reason to act as she does, Joy's deceitful behavior bothers me as well. It's an interesting story but I hate the characters.
I also just dislike Joe's happy-go-lucky attitude in general.
I also just dislike Joe's happy-go-lucky attitude in general.
May 20, 2018
Didn't like it as much as the first book. Too much jumping around to different places and characters.
Spooky is also a pain, she has to understand that doing things she did, wouldn't end well for her on the long run. Nobody appreciate being lied.
I guess the author is building up the settings for later book, but I still thought this is too slow. Not much progression plot-wise.
Spooky is also a pain, she has to understand that doing things she did, wouldn't end well for her on the long run. Nobody appreciate being lied.
I guess the author is building up the settings for later book, but I still thought this is too slow. Not much progression plot-wise.
December 5, 2018
Torn
I really loved book one but hated the direction this book took. 2/3 of the book focuses on a lying, crazy, controlling fairy. I don’t want to read about that! I know it was to set up the plot, but the bulk of the book didn’t have to be wasted to do that. On the flip side, I loved everything else.
I really loved book one but hated the direction this book took. 2/3 of the book focuses on a lying, crazy, controlling fairy. I don’t want to read about that! I know it was to set up the plot, but the bulk of the book didn’t have to be wasted to do that. On the flip side, I loved everything else.
March 15, 2018
MC is a side character. And not a fun one.
The mc gets little pov time. Certainly less than half the novel. When he showed up again he’s mean to the little fairy over and over again. Not cool.
The mc gets little pov time. Certainly less than half the novel. When he showed up again he’s mean to the little fairy over and over again. Not cool.
June 5, 2018
the story is lacking an essential part. More Joe, more than half the book is just the fairy doing stuff.
in conclusion, needs more joe, less fairy.
in conclusion, needs more joe, less fairy.
January 30, 2019
Sorry Kip, couldn't finish the book. As a result I tossed reading the rest of the story.
April 21, 2018
What a fun continuation of the mmorpg theme. More characters are introduced to the HUD, with all its implications. I love that there are strict rules that must be followed in the game, and if you are familiar with mmo's they are not new to you, but you get to enjoy the discovery of these rules by the players and NPC's in this game/story.
At times, the writing (sentence structure and vocabulary) is somewhat childlike... as if this were a children's book rather than an adult fantasy. Sometimes I think the author got carried away with the stylistic element. Other times (most times) I feel like the author was writing in this style tongue-in-cheek, and we could just sit back and enjoy the inside joke.
The story ended rather abruptly/no closure. I was reading along, turned the page, and oops, there was no more. This seemed like an arbitrary cut off point rather than a planned segue into book three.
At times, the writing (sentence structure and vocabulary) is somewhat childlike... as if this were a children's book rather than an adult fantasy. Sometimes I think the author got carried away with the stylistic element. Other times (most times) I feel like the author was writing in this style tongue-in-cheek, and we could just sit back and enjoy the inside joke.
The story ended rather abruptly/no closure. I was reading along, turned the page, and oops, there was no more. This seemed like an arbitrary cut off point rather than a planned segue into book three.
January 2, 2022
This is getting annoying. I should have expected this. The girl being on the cover should have told me where the focus would be.
I don't want to read how she slowly and increasingly breaks the protagonist's trust. It's becoming a slog when I start a new chapter, only to see it's more of her. If you need a flashback chapter, confine it to one chapter. Don't have multiple chapters with annoying side characters.
I hope the next book has more of the protagonist and less of these side distractions.
This book was mostly about the fairy and halfling.
3/5 Stars
I don't want to read how she slowly and increasingly breaks the protagonist's trust. It's becoming a slog when I start a new chapter, only to see it's more of her. If you need a flashback chapter, confine it to one chapter. Don't have multiple chapters with annoying side characters.
I hope the next book has more of the protagonist and less of these side distractions.
This book was mostly about the fairy and halfling.
3/5 Stars
December 10, 2019
Light, fun reading
More in this new (to me) world. As always, there are hints I missed earlier that get reflected in this story. Its curious to think how the development of this story is going - the “game” aspects are expanding further and further into the new “reality”. What does this mean? Will the main character ever figure it out?
It’s still not clear to me what the 20-sided eye has to do with the larger story.
More in this new (to me) world. As always, there are hints I missed earlier that get reflected in this story. Its curious to think how the development of this story is going - the “game” aspects are expanding further and further into the new “reality”. What does this mean? Will the main character ever figure it out?
It’s still not clear to me what the 20-sided eye has to do with the larger story.
April 24, 2024
I really enjoyed this story. Interesting premise and fun twists to the plot along the way. Clean with almost no swearing.
My only warning is that the author does dive into the topic of slaves who have been tortured. It's not horrific in detail but it is an adult level topic - not necessarily appropriate for all young advanced readers. However, because the topic is dealt with with care, it could be a good opportunity to open a discussion with someone (a child/teen) about the topic.
My only warning is that the author does dive into the topic of slaves who have been tortured. It's not horrific in detail but it is an adult level topic - not necessarily appropriate for all young advanced readers. However, because the topic is dealt with with care, it could be a good opportunity to open a discussion with someone (a child/teen) about the topic.
December 15, 2018
Abandoned
I gave up on this series. There were a lot of elements I liked, hence the score. I am also very impatient so don’t want to tarnish this too much. I found the world too complex and the story being told from too many points of view. A shame as there was a lot of good parts.
I gave up on this series. There were a lot of elements I liked, hence the score. I am also very impatient so don’t want to tarnish this too much. I found the world too complex and the story being told from too many points of view. A shame as there was a lot of good parts.
February 13, 2018
Useless Info
You read a story for entertainment not 👎to be bored to death with computer incite and worthless information this book has potential to be good if not for this author Useless Info?
You read a story for entertainment not 👎to be bored to death with computer incite and worthless information this book has potential to be good if not for this author Useless Info?
April 27, 2018
Good Read.
A LitRPG story. Read both book 1 and 2 back to back. Enjoyed the main character point of view of his situation. Interesting problem solving. And enjoyed the dungeon/dungeon core part of the story. Looking forward to the next book.
A LitRPG story. Read both book 1 and 2 back to back. Enjoyed the main character point of view of his situation. Interesting problem solving. And enjoyed the dungeon/dungeon core part of the story. Looking forward to the next book.
June 19, 2018
I enjoyed the book a lot, the only thing that I really had an issue with is cultural. The Author is Russian, and it shows in the way some of the characters act and re-act (this is based solely on my experience with other Russian LITRPG authors), and that grated on me at times.
July 24, 2018
Good plot,solid writing
Not much more to say,the story had a good plot,a decent flow, and solid grammar.I found myself hooked on seeing what came next. Can't wait for the next book!
Not much more to say,the story had a good plot,a decent flow, and solid grammar.I found myself hooked on seeing what came next. Can't wait for the next book!
December 11, 2018
Another great book!
I love this series! It is extremely well written and entertaining. The characters are believable which in a lot of litrpgs tends to not happen. This is a great series that I definitely would recommend
I love this series! It is extremely well written and entertaining. The characters are believable which in a lot of litrpgs tends to not happen. This is a great series that I definitely would recommend
January 27, 2019
Mostly good
I can't put my finger on exactly why, but I found myself utterly incapable of enjoying the chapters during Joe's trance. No interest at all in the side characters. Other than that, good.
I can't put my finger on exactly why, but I found myself utterly incapable of enjoying the chapters during Joe's trance. No interest at all in the side characters. Other than that, good.
July 22, 2024
I will admit this is a DNF and being fair maybe this is getting 3 stars because I have read several really solid 5 star litrpg books recently. The Yeti's, Magic system, the Spooky character, and even the MC were just not making sense anymore and this got away from being entertaining.
February 13, 2018
Awesome Read!
I thought the first book was leaving me with a hunger for more, but this is now insatiable! I love it but now I have to wait until book three,,, awwww man.
I thought the first book was leaving me with a hunger for more, but this is now insatiable! I love it but now I have to wait until book three,,, awwww man.
December 23, 2018
Engaging Read
Some moderate grammatical errors make the progression slow, but the overall story is worth it. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
Some moderate grammatical errors make the progression slow, but the overall story is worth it. Looking forward to the next book in the series.
December 23, 2018
I didn’t like the cliffhanger ending. I would like to see Joe’s daughter own book as it’s own series. It’s a little bit much with the fairy’s story.
December 27, 2018
Awesome
This story is genuinely amazing. I need more in my life. The writing is great, and there is so much potential.
This story is genuinely amazing. I need more in my life. The writing is great, and there is so much potential.
January 24, 2019
Good follow up
Kept going strong and left a strong desire to continue the series. I moved right on to the next book and finished this one in a sitting.
Kept going strong and left a strong desire to continue the series. I moved right on to the next book and finished this one in a sitting.
February 21, 2019
Great Followup
This series had a great start and is continuing to show wonderful potential. I also enjoyed the multiple viewpoints. Keep the books coming!
This series had a great start and is continuing to show wonderful potential. I also enjoyed the multiple viewpoints. Keep the books coming!
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