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Barakdor #1
The Legacy Builder
Barakdor, a virtual fantasyland packed with elves, dwarves, gnomes and trolls.
Barakdor, a world sliding helplessly to war.
Lincoln wanted to be a warrior, a rogue or a mage, but he'd made a promise to himself, so he chose builder. He wasn’t supposed to play the game on his own, but now he wanted to build a legacy for Joan, a sanctuary in a virtual world.
It was supposed to be a place where folk could come to get away from the terrors that the land held, a utopia he would create with his bare hands. It was supposed to be Joan’s legacy. But as the growling thunderheads of war gather, he begins to think it might be a last refuge. He begins to think it might be the land’s only hope.
Fantasy collides with LitRPG in this first novel from The Land of Barakdor.
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Barakdor, a world sliding helplessly to war.
Lincoln wanted to be a warrior, a rogue or a mage, but he'd made a promise to himself, so he chose builder. He wasn’t supposed to play the game on his own, but now he wanted to build a legacy for Joan, a sanctuary in a virtual world.
It was supposed to be a place where folk could come to get away from the terrors that the land held, a utopia he would create with his bare hands. It was supposed to be Joan’s legacy. But as the growling thunderheads of war gather, he begins to think it might be a last refuge. He begins to think it might be the land’s only hope.
Fantasy collides with LitRPG in this first novel from The Land of Barakdor.
Scroll up and get your copy.
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310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 3, 2018
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July 5, 2019
Rating 2.0 stars
Well that kind of sucked. The premise was good. The main character Lincoln is a bit older (47) than others in similar stories. He is getting on a spaceship to go to a different world. He was supposed to go with his wife Joan, but she ended up dying a month before the trip. While he is in space, his body will be in stasis and his mind will be uploaded into the virtual reality game. He promised Joan that he would build something in the game, so while other players are warriors, magic users, etc. He picks being a builder. I do enjoy these types of stories, so I had high hopes. There were a couple of major problems though.
I listened to the audiobook which was a little over nine hours long. It took 5 hours before Lincoln actually built anything! How could it take more than half the story for the main character to build anything, when the whole story was supposed to be about building? The only other thing he made early on in the game was he brewed a better beer. Then when he did start to build a settlement, he never once picked up a shovel or axe. He told the town AI to conjure workers to make buildings, farms, lumber mills, etc. He never actually did any of the building!
The narrator wasn't very good and was very monotone. There wasn't much emotion in his telling. The backstory of Bardor was confusing and even by the end, I didn't know what the point of any of it was. I didn't care about any of the characters. I will not be getting the next book.
Well that kind of sucked. The premise was good. The main character Lincoln is a bit older (47) than others in similar stories. He is getting on a spaceship to go to a different world. He was supposed to go with his wife Joan, but she ended up dying a month before the trip. While he is in space, his body will be in stasis and his mind will be uploaded into the virtual reality game. He promised Joan that he would build something in the game, so while other players are warriors, magic users, etc. He picks being a builder. I do enjoy these types of stories, so I had high hopes. There were a couple of major problems though.
I listened to the audiobook which was a little over nine hours long. It took 5 hours before Lincoln actually built anything! How could it take more than half the story for the main character to build anything, when the whole story was supposed to be about building? The only other thing he made early on in the game was he brewed a better beer. Then when he did start to build a settlement, he never once picked up a shovel or axe. He told the town AI to conjure workers to make buildings, farms, lumber mills, etc. He never actually did any of the building!
The narrator wasn't very good and was very monotone. There wasn't much emotion in his telling. The backstory of Bardor was confusing and even by the end, I didn't know what the point of any of it was. I didn't care about any of the characters. I will not be getting the next book.
September 18, 2018
I’d rate the narrator 2 stars: will do when nothing better is available, but that does NOT make him a good option.
As for the story, I couldn’t identify with the MC.
The gnomes blackmail him into doing what should be impossible (and is only pulled off by pure dumb luck) or else they’ll start killing him, and he views them as “merely chaotic”, and doesn’t mind keeping one of their number with him. HOW is he not even a bit salty about that whole affair?!
Then here is the deal with the wood elves, where they DRAG HIM BY A ROPE ON HIS NECK to their city, and he just agrees to work with them once he finds out their problem, and then later when one of the elves kills him, he’s absolutely fine. Do you have any idea how furious I would be if those things had happened to me? I get the idea of “be the bigger man, we’ve got shit to do”, but how inhuman do you need to be in order for a person to not even feel annoyed by this garbage?!
Let me guess what happens in book 2. Some people TORTURE him and then they find out it was all a misunderstanding, and so the MC promptly forgets that the whole thing ever happened.
I’m sorry, but this is bs
As for the story, I couldn’t identify with the MC.
The gnomes blackmail him into doing what should be impossible (and is only pulled off by pure dumb luck) or else they’ll start killing him, and he views them as “merely chaotic”, and doesn’t mind keeping one of their number with him. HOW is he not even a bit salty about that whole affair?!
Then here is the deal with the wood elves, where they DRAG HIM BY A ROPE ON HIS NECK to their city, and he just agrees to work with them once he finds out their problem, and then later when one of the elves kills him, he’s absolutely fine. Do you have any idea how furious I would be if those things had happened to me? I get the idea of “be the bigger man, we’ve got shit to do”, but how inhuman do you need to be in order for a person to not even feel annoyed by this garbage?!
Let me guess what happens in book 2. Some people TORTURE him and then they find out it was all a misunderstanding, and so the MC promptly forgets that the whole thing ever happened.
I’m sorry, but this is bs
October 30, 2019
Disclaimer: I received this audiobook at no-cost from the author in exchange for an unbiased review.
The Legacy Builder isn’t a book about a character who found this character who discovered this niche class that lets him become this super powerful OP character. This is a book about Lincoln, a man who’s past his prime, was never interested in virtual reality games, but he came to Barakdor to build a town to honor his wife. This was something we’ve seen before in city builder LitRPG, but that’s not what this felt like. The publisher summary described it well saying “Fantasy Collides with LitRPG in this first novel from The Land of Barakdor.”
The plot starts off slow, but not necessarily in a bad way. This isn’t much of an adventure novel, but it does have a healthy amount of action in it and its action is well-written. The focus of the book is Lincoln working to build a city that will stand as an honor and legacy, not to go adventuring and get rich. The world around the plot shines through at times, there’s some interesting world-building concepts that while I can’t say are completely unique or that they’re completely threshed out, they are very novel and interesting to read and find more out about.
The Main character, Lincoln, is a clever man, but it doesn’t come across as in your face clever or too clever. There is a little bit of where Lincoln “cheats” the game by using loopholes in logic to get what he wants, but it’s a minor thing and it fits fairly well in the system that it was found in. Lincoln is relatable, but he’s not the idealized protagonist I’ve come to expect in LitRPG, the idealized version of the video game nerd most fans of the genre tend to be. He’s, as I mentioned earlier, older, not as accustomed to video games, this is new territory to him, this makes him interesting.
The narration is easy to listen to. As I listened the minutes loped by and kept me engaged. The writing was natural and and turned into narration with ease.
Overall, I quite enjoyed this book and I look forward to the next in the series. It's not the stereotypical LitRPG, but it still qualifies and is great for someone looking to get out of that mold or to start crossing over into LitRPG territory.
The Legacy Builder isn’t a book about a character who found this character who discovered this niche class that lets him become this super powerful OP character. This is a book about Lincoln, a man who’s past his prime, was never interested in virtual reality games, but he came to Barakdor to build a town to honor his wife. This was something we’ve seen before in city builder LitRPG, but that’s not what this felt like. The publisher summary described it well saying “Fantasy Collides with LitRPG in this first novel from The Land of Barakdor.”
The plot starts off slow, but not necessarily in a bad way. This isn’t much of an adventure novel, but it does have a healthy amount of action in it and its action is well-written. The focus of the book is Lincoln working to build a city that will stand as an honor and legacy, not to go adventuring and get rich. The world around the plot shines through at times, there’s some interesting world-building concepts that while I can’t say are completely unique or that they’re completely threshed out, they are very novel and interesting to read and find more out about.
The Main character, Lincoln, is a clever man, but it doesn’t come across as in your face clever or too clever. There is a little bit of where Lincoln “cheats” the game by using loopholes in logic to get what he wants, but it’s a minor thing and it fits fairly well in the system that it was found in. Lincoln is relatable, but he’s not the idealized protagonist I’ve come to expect in LitRPG, the idealized version of the video game nerd most fans of the genre tend to be. He’s, as I mentioned earlier, older, not as accustomed to video games, this is new territory to him, this makes him interesting.
The narration is easy to listen to. As I listened the minutes loped by and kept me engaged. The writing was natural and and turned into narration with ease.
Overall, I quite enjoyed this book and I look forward to the next in the series. It's not the stereotypical LitRPG, but it still qualifies and is great for someone looking to get out of that mold or to start crossing over into LitRPG territory.
March 22, 2018
Kinda fun if a bit disjointed and interesting premise.
The village building part is the biggest concern with the book. There doesn't seem to be a lot of struggle and the main character is able to do whatever he wants. Not a bad thing per se, but for a book called the Legacy Builder, with the profession of a Builder, there should be more focus on this part instead of just something that feels like a speed read.
Will be picking up the next in the series if/when it comes out though.
The village building part is the biggest concern with the book. There doesn't seem to be a lot of struggle and the main character is able to do whatever he wants. Not a bad thing per se, but for a book called the Legacy Builder, with the profession of a Builder, there should be more focus on this part instead of just something that feels like a speed read.
Will be picking up the next in the series if/when it comes out though.
March 14, 2018
Brilliant
This was a consistently paced march toward awesome. Loved it! Cant wait for book two.
Worth your time, especially if you enjoy builder stories...which is why you’re here anyway.
This was a consistently paced march toward awesome. Loved it! Cant wait for book two.
Worth your time, especially if you enjoy builder stories...which is why you’re here anyway.
December 24, 2025
The people traveling on a generation ship are being put into stasis, and while the ship is in transit, they will be playing a VR MMORPG. Our protagonist has just lost his wife, who he intended to travel with to a new life in a different system. His goal is to build a perfect town as a memorial to her. The game is not going to cooperate with that desire.
This is the second base-building LitRPG I've read in a row (largely by accident; it was what came to the top of the stack). The difference is that Ember Lane writes solid, sympathetic characters in an interesting setting, and with a plot that shows up right away.
There are the usual kinds of challenges in this book, but the answer isn't always "the old ultraviolence", as is typical in LitRPG books. Negotiation and cleverness serve Lincoln well in most circumstances.
The world is generic fantasy, with most of the usual suspects (elves, dwarves, trolls, ogres, whatever), but there is some twisting of tropes going on, which is mostly to the benefit of the story.
The book does have rather too many character sheet reads, and their interruption is exacerbated by the narrator, who reads "N/A" as "N slash A" and "1000/hr" as "1000 slash H R". (It took me longer than it should have to translate those to sensible values.)
This isn't the strongest LitRPG book I've read, but after Warlords of the Circle Sea, I trust Lane to improve over the course of the narrative, and I'm looking forward to the next book.
This is the second base-building LitRPG I've read in a row (largely by accident; it was what came to the top of the stack). The difference is that Ember Lane writes solid, sympathetic characters in an interesting setting, and with a plot that shows up right away.
There are the usual kinds of challenges in this book, but the answer isn't always "the old ultraviolence", as is typical in LitRPG books. Negotiation and cleverness serve Lincoln well in most circumstances.
The world is generic fantasy, with most of the usual suspects (elves, dwarves, trolls, ogres, whatever), but there is some twisting of tropes going on, which is mostly to the benefit of the story.
The book does have rather too many character sheet reads, and their interruption is exacerbated by the narrator, who reads "N/A" as "N slash A" and "1000/hr" as "1000 slash H R". (It took me longer than it should have to translate those to sensible values.)
This isn't the strongest LitRPG book I've read, but after Warlords of the Circle Sea, I trust Lane to improve over the course of the narrative, and I'm looking forward to the next book.
April 7, 2018
Slow start but hooks you by the end.
I enjoyed reading this book. It was a fun litRPG that focused more on the building of a town/city. The story started off kind of slow and to be honest I almost stopped reading but I'm glad I didn't. The MC Lincoln slowly gathers some fun and interesting side characters that really liven the story up. When Lincoln finally started building his town is when I really got invested in the story. Now, I will say that while interesting there isn't a lot of conflict at this point. However, slowly facts about the worlds history and ongoing politics of certain countries show us that Lincoln and friends will a lot of exciting things in store for them. I will say that I like Lincoln's character but his personality is a teeny tiny bit boring. He doesn't really stand out other then his apparently unusal class and amazing luck. What really made me like the book was the side charcters and awesome world building (which has so far has been given in small scraps of info). There also the occasional typo here and there but nothing too bad. I look forward to the next book in the series.
I enjoyed reading this book. It was a fun litRPG that focused more on the building of a town/city. The story started off kind of slow and to be honest I almost stopped reading but I'm glad I didn't. The MC Lincoln slowly gathers some fun and interesting side characters that really liven the story up. When Lincoln finally started building his town is when I really got invested in the story. Now, I will say that while interesting there isn't a lot of conflict at this point. However, slowly facts about the worlds history and ongoing politics of certain countries show us that Lincoln and friends will a lot of exciting things in store for them. I will say that I like Lincoln's character but his personality is a teeny tiny bit boring. He doesn't really stand out other then his apparently unusal class and amazing luck. What really made me like the book was the side charcters and awesome world building (which has so far has been given in small scraps of info). There also the occasional typo here and there but nothing too bad. I look forward to the next book in the series.
March 1, 2020
This is the first book I’ve read/listened to by this author and I really want to listen to more. This is a great light LitRPG. We get some stats but it’s not too much. Just the way I like it. This book is certainly outside the norm as far as ones I’ve listened to until now.
I really like the constant interplay with his computer guide and how it tells him requirements to build, what the outcome of those builds is, what he need to support the workers, etc. Lincoln gains friends, starts a guild and a village, but things are about to get tough.
War is looming and they need to prepare.
The book ends without any conclusion, just a direct lead into the next book.
This is the first book I’ve listened to by this narrator ( Tom Konkle ) and I would gladly listen to another. His voice acting is engaging . He brings this story to life so well. His voices are varied and personalities suit the characters.
There are no explicit sex scenes, excessive violence or swearing.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review.
Please feel free to comment on whether you found my review helpful.
Story 6/5
Narration 6/5
I really like the constant interplay with his computer guide and how it tells him requirements to build, what the outcome of those builds is, what he need to support the workers, etc. Lincoln gains friends, starts a guild and a village, but things are about to get tough.
War is looming and they need to prepare.
The book ends without any conclusion, just a direct lead into the next book.
This is the first book I’ve listened to by this narrator ( Tom Konkle ) and I would gladly listen to another. His voice acting is engaging . He brings this story to life so well. His voices are varied and personalities suit the characters.
There are no explicit sex scenes, excessive violence or swearing.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and voluntarily left this unbiased review.
Please feel free to comment on whether you found my review helpful.
Story 6/5
Narration 6/5
November 2, 2019
The story is set in a VRMMORPG the details on how people get access to the game is somewhat explained in pieces through out the book. The main character, Lincoln comes into the game with a clear objective of building something that will be a legacy even after he has to leave the game. NPCs in this world truly act on their own behalf which Lincoln finds out shortly into the book when some NPCs attempt to rip him off.
The progression of the book is nicely paced. The main character seems to have too much good luck for my taste but the character definitely uses some brain and previous knowledge to help him out in the game but he even admits that he is getting really lucky with some pieces. If I ignore the luck factor the book is really enjoyable for the entire first two-thirds. The last third is written well but it feels extremely rushed. There is a lot of setup at the end of the book for how the rest of this series will proceed. I really hope that the author can get his bearings again and come out with a sequel that is like the first part of the book because it was highly enjoyable. This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
The progression of the book is nicely paced. The main character seems to have too much good luck for my taste but the character definitely uses some brain and previous knowledge to help him out in the game but he even admits that he is getting really lucky with some pieces. If I ignore the luck factor the book is really enjoyable for the entire first two-thirds. The last third is written well but it feels extremely rushed. There is a lot of setup at the end of the book for how the rest of this series will proceed. I really hope that the author can get his bearings again and come out with a sequel that is like the first part of the book because it was highly enjoyable. This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
November 3, 2019
The tale starts right out in the opening character selection screen of the game. Our protagonist Lincoln Hart wants to be a builder so that he can create a city for the legacy of Joan. Who? Despite the initial confusion, the background comes in a recollection over an ale at the tavern after Lincoln enters the game. Better late than never I guess. Early on, it was stated that XP gives you reputation. Huh? Not in any game I’ve played. Reputation is usually based on deeds. The character sheet is a long, complex collection of skills and stats I’d rather not endure too often. Our boy Lincoln says he’s played several games before, yet he doesn’t know what a troll is. Odd. Luck; Lincoln must have 30 points in luck, as that seems to be how he survives. Although Lincoln’s desire is to build a majestic city, he will not have the remotest possibility until he levels-up considerably. So the bulk of this volume is Lincoln doing just that while he learns more about the game mechanics and the world of Barakdor. Even with the quibbles, the story gets much better as time goes on. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
April 13, 2018
Polished and Very Interesting
A very nicely done story with a different viewpoint, good editing, and outstanding word play. For example:
“The hubbub of chatter filled his ears as he sucked in the aromatic stench of sweat, stale ale, and roasting meat. Silence fell like an executioner’s blade. A few dozen faces turned toward him, glaring briefly before returning to now hushed conversations. Pipe smoke hung heavy overhead like a cloud of whispered conspiracy.”
Good stuff, that. What’s more, each time you think you’re reading a simple LitRPG, a plot element pops up to remind you that there is much more going on than what the main story immediately presents. Definitely recommended.
A very nicely done story with a different viewpoint, good editing, and outstanding word play. For example:
“The hubbub of chatter filled his ears as he sucked in the aromatic stench of sweat, stale ale, and roasting meat. Silence fell like an executioner’s blade. A few dozen faces turned toward him, glaring briefly before returning to now hushed conversations. Pipe smoke hung heavy overhead like a cloud of whispered conspiracy.”
Good stuff, that. What’s more, each time you think you’re reading a simple LitRPG, a plot element pops up to remind you that there is much more going on than what the main story immediately presents. Definitely recommended.
March 11, 2018
Book one
Off to a decent start. Got the bare bones of a village started.
I have two complaints,
1: The building and research in his villages just seems to easy. Feels like there should be more to it. Like needing population at a certain number before buildings can be added, or maybe having people with the right class to work them before they can be utilized.
2: Stat sheets, the longer they get the harder to read they are. Even using the option on kindle fire to blow up a page, it got really difficult to read.
Other than that I can say I recommend this book and look forward to more.
Off to a decent start. Got the bare bones of a village started.
I have two complaints,
1: The building and research in his villages just seems to easy. Feels like there should be more to it. Like needing population at a certain number before buildings can be added, or maybe having people with the right class to work them before they can be utilized.
2: Stat sheets, the longer they get the harder to read they are. Even using the option on kindle fire to blow up a page, it got really difficult to read.
Other than that I can say I recommend this book and look forward to more.
September 10, 2019
This starts out as an adventure with the promise of city building in the future. The city building does come in half way through the novel, but it still has a lot more adventure to go with it.
The style of writing is a little different than most books I've read, but I still enjoyed it. The main character was idealistic, but pragmatic at the same time. He also enjoyed the setup of the land.
If there is anything even slightly negative it is that the characters, even the players, seem to have a sense of destiny, like they are being led somewhere instead of choosing their path. But that's a small thing and even in the constraints of their destiny there is plenty of wiggle room for error.
The style of writing is a little different than most books I've read, but I still enjoyed it. The main character was idealistic, but pragmatic at the same time. He also enjoyed the setup of the land.
If there is anything even slightly negative it is that the characters, even the players, seem to have a sense of destiny, like they are being led somewhere instead of choosing their path. But that's a small thing and even in the constraints of their destiny there is plenty of wiggle room for error.
February 15, 2020
Had to force myself to finish this.
Characters are unlikable. Story is boring. The whole thing just missed the mark. Writing a builder requires balance, too hard and it's not a good litrpg. Too easy and it's not any fun to read. This was way too easy, building just happened. Main Character was nothing, not a fighter, not a designer, not inventive, nothing. Whole world was a horrible start and unbelievable for a vr setup for people travel to a new world. This whole thing start to finish was just badly written. This was my second attempting this author and there is nothing to warrant a third.
Characters are unlikable. Story is boring. The whole thing just missed the mark. Writing a builder requires balance, too hard and it's not a good litrpg. Too easy and it's not any fun to read. This was way too easy, building just happened. Main Character was nothing, not a fighter, not a designer, not inventive, nothing. Whole world was a horrible start and unbelievable for a vr setup for people travel to a new world. This whole thing start to finish was just badly written. This was my second attempting this author and there is nothing to warrant a third.
March 20, 2018
Yay base building!
Do you love the base building side of LitRPG? Then this book is for you. I rather enjoyed the book, it's characters and its fun storyline.
The start of the book gave me doubts and I put the book down a couple times because I was hesitant to get drawn into an IRL storyline I didn't like but a couple dozen pages in and things outside the game world disappeared and were for the most part readily forgotten.
I look forward to the many sequels meantioned in the authors afterword.
Do you love the base building side of LitRPG? Then this book is for you. I rather enjoyed the book, it's characters and its fun storyline.
The start of the book gave me doubts and I put the book down a couple times because I was hesitant to get drawn into an IRL storyline I didn't like but a couple dozen pages in and things outside the game world disappeared and were for the most part readily forgotten.
I look forward to the many sequels meantioned in the authors afterword.
March 17, 2020
Very interesting and enjoyable
This was a great read with interesting story and lots of characters to get your teeth into. The MC is well developed and seems to have a tough streak under his kind outward appearance.
The land seems interesting with very regions to visit and explore and the city building mechanics work well and seem pretty balanced.
All in all this gives you a nicely paced book that leaves you wanting to read the next so you can explore the world and follow the growth of our MC and his village/town/city(s) 😁
This was a great read with interesting story and lots of characters to get your teeth into. The MC is well developed and seems to have a tough streak under his kind outward appearance.
The land seems interesting with very regions to visit and explore and the city building mechanics work well and seem pretty balanced.
All in all this gives you a nicely paced book that leaves you wanting to read the next so you can explore the world and follow the growth of our MC and his village/town/city(s) 😁
June 15, 2018
This is a terrible example of tension/relief, in that it does not build the first, nor provide the latter.
Everything is by fiat, and comes across as by fiat, leaving it all kinda boring.
I'm considering starting a global revolution, whose sole purpose will be to drag every fantasy/sci-fi author who feels like moralising like a toss-pot in their books out behind the chemical sheds and then billing their publishers the cost of the bullets.
Everything is by fiat, and comes across as by fiat, leaving it all kinda boring.
I'm considering starting a global revolution, whose sole purpose will be to drag every fantasy/sci-fi author who feels like moralising like a toss-pot in their books out behind the chemical sheds and then billing their publishers the cost of the bullets.
September 6, 2019
Good story
Fun read with good characters and a nice approach to being a builder in a VR game (some game stats, but not too many, and I like the worker ‘bots’). I also found the back story interesting; there have been other stories where an apocalypse approaches and people move into VR and I like that this group is using their VR as a way to pass time, and probably save resources and reduce aging, while a spacecraft takes them to a new planet.
Fun read with good characters and a nice approach to being a builder in a VR game (some game stats, but not too many, and I like the worker ‘bots’). I also found the back story interesting; there have been other stories where an apocalypse approaches and people move into VR and I like that this group is using their VR as a way to pass time, and probably save resources and reduce aging, while a spacecraft takes them to a new planet.
March 18, 2018
A true gem of the litrpg genre
If you like your fantasy in bite size chunks with a side of decent
gaming lore this is your book.
Only gave it four stars because the story did take a time to get
going, and the hero did maunder on a bit about his lost love.
But once underway well worth the read excellent!
If you like your fantasy in bite size chunks with a side of decent
gaming lore this is your book.
Only gave it four stars because the story did take a time to get
going, and the hero did maunder on a bit about his lost love.
But once underway well worth the read excellent!
March 21, 2018
Building quick
A good entry to the growing litrpg genre featuring a builders quest to make a peaceful settlement in a war torn land. I wish there was more background given about the people and places that get hi!m in the game but I enjoyed the founding of the settlement and the gnomes.
A good entry to the growing litrpg genre featuring a builders quest to make a peaceful settlement in a war torn land. I wish there was more background given about the people and places that get hi!m in the game but I enjoyed the founding of the settlement and the gnomes.
April 16, 2018
Stopped at 48%. Just could bring myself to read further, disjointed and everything is due to luck. There is no explanation as to why someone he met in the beginning had a bit of chat, would rush all the way to a different town to save him during critical stage. One of the few rare books that I can't bring myself to finish reading.
February 6, 2019
Difficult start
Hard to get into, no crafting till 1/3rd of the way in, and then the main character doesn't even do any of it himself. An interesting subversion of some of the tropes from MMOs.
I also had trouble with some of the way words were used or misused.
After all that, to eventually got good enough to enjoy.
Hard to get into, no crafting till 1/3rd of the way in, and then the main character doesn't even do any of it himself. An interesting subversion of some of the tropes from MMOs.
I also had trouble with some of the way words were used or misused.
After all that, to eventually got good enough to enjoy.
March 18, 2018
Fantastic start to a series
Not a lot of backstory, but just enough in my opinion. The reason for becoming a builder over anything else, and why he’s in the game at all, is poignant and a fantastic driver to the story.
Not a lot of backstory, but just enough in my opinion. The reason for becoming a builder over anything else, and why he’s in the game at all, is poignant and a fantastic driver to the story.
April 3, 2018
At first it was magical
I enjoyed it. It did feel to me as the book progressed, it went from dense characters to more of a sketch where the details and color never made it from the authors head to the page. It still made for a good read.
I enjoyed it. It did feel to me as the book progressed, it went from dense characters to more of a sketch where the details and color never made it from the authors head to the page. It still made for a good read.
October 22, 2018
I can honestly say this is the most boring book i have ever read. The MC is a pure idiot. all he does is drink and gets beat up. everything good that he does is pure luck and no skill. Do yourself a favor and skip reading this book.
October 24, 2018
Read this a while, ago, I thought it was about average, but then when deciding to do written review of the book I realized I remembered almost nothing about it. I know it was not bad but it was completely forgettable. All i can say that MC was not a jerk and that was good.
March 11, 2018
Hello beautiful
Hello to an up and coming author. Good character development and story flow. Nice for a main character to not go from newb to God like powers in a couple chapters
Hello to an up and coming author. Good character development and story flow. Nice for a main character to not go from newb to God like powers in a couple chapters
March 15, 2018
Worthwhile
Yes this story is worth reading it's good and exciting the author made the main character easy to follow and the action fighting is good
Yes this story is worth reading it's good and exciting the author made the main character easy to follow and the action fighting is good
March 16, 2018
I've always liked building tales, and this one is no exception. Finding more in this series would be fun. I thoroughly enjoyed this one.
March 17, 2018
Great!
Loved the idea of a builder MC, thoroughly enjoyed this book. Wonderful addition to the LitRPG genre. Look forward to the next book!
Loved the idea of a builder MC, thoroughly enjoyed this book. Wonderful addition to the LitRPG genre. Look forward to the next book!
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