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Crystal Shards Online #2
Shard Warrior
"Becoming a Dodge Tank was just the beginning."
The World Boss is defeated, but Ryan’s troubles are far from over.
Transported to a new world, Ryan and his friends must figure out how to save their home city of Citadel, while learning to survive in a game world where death is now all too real.
But first, Ryan must keep his promise to Val Helena, and sets out on a dangerous quest to the Vale of Sorrows to defeat the Shadow King. With an enemy ten times stronger than a world boss, Ryan will have to do some serious leveling up as a Dodge Tank to be fit for task.
But when he encounters a fellow gamer with an agenda of his own, Ryan finds his plans not only derailed but his very life threatened by an enemy of his own making!
Ryan will have to grow in both level and maturity to face the difficult struggles ahead. But the game has more secrets to reveal and the enemy lying just below the surface, may be more terrifying than anything he could have imagined.
WARNING: Contains RPG mechanics, detailed party combat and giant boss fights. If these things do not interest you, then this is not the book for you!
The World Boss is defeated, but Ryan’s troubles are far from over.
Transported to a new world, Ryan and his friends must figure out how to save their home city of Citadel, while learning to survive in a game world where death is now all too real.
But first, Ryan must keep his promise to Val Helena, and sets out on a dangerous quest to the Vale of Sorrows to defeat the Shadow King. With an enemy ten times stronger than a world boss, Ryan will have to do some serious leveling up as a Dodge Tank to be fit for task.
But when he encounters a fellow gamer with an agenda of his own, Ryan finds his plans not only derailed but his very life threatened by an enemy of his own making!
Ryan will have to grow in both level and maturity to face the difficult struggles ahead. But the game has more secrets to reveal and the enemy lying just below the surface, may be more terrifying than anything he could have imagined.
WARNING: Contains RPG mechanics, detailed party combat and giant boss fights. If these things do not interest you, then this is not the book for you!
416 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 28, 2018
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April 28, 2018
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A great and enjoyable sequel for different reasons than the first one! Still has some typos and errors that are noticeable, but didn't detract too much from the experience
3 / 5
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A great and enjoyable sequel for different reasons than the first one! Still has some typos and errors that are noticeable, but didn't detract too much from the experience
September 7, 2020
First of all, if you haven't read Dodge Tank, do NOT read this book. The books all end ocliffhangers. And while the author attempts to recap for the reader, you'll be cheated out of certain surprises, shocks, and wowzers.
Secondly, I'll say what I said in my review of book 1-- It helps a grea deal to already have a working knowledge of MMORPGs and their verbiage and terminology. For me, reading the series is like when you play a text mmorpg and the screen will just spam and roll bootom up a lot of text. It might get repetitious at times when the character profiles are constantly pulled up and read. Over and over again. But in most cases for good reason.
What about the story you ask? Well, I'm not one to write a review with a lot of spoilers. What I will say about the Crystal Shards series is I'm hooked. I can't stop binge reading and only stopped to catch up on updating my read progress. The new characters introduced in the book are different and yet similar in action of the characters from book 1. I'd also push to get the audio book in order to really hear the different characterization.
However, I digress. One of the things that differs from book 1 is point of view changes and we'll get the thoughts and feelings of others. It doesn't detract from the main story as most of the POV changes are very short. I normally am not a fan of this as I just want to stay with the main characters, the POV changesslowly reveal different threads of storyline that you know wil all lead to the same ball of thread.
Secondly, I'll say what I said in my review of book 1-- It helps a grea deal to already have a working knowledge of MMORPGs and their verbiage and terminology. For me, reading the series is like when you play a text mmorpg and the screen will just spam and roll bootom up a lot of text. It might get repetitious at times when the character profiles are constantly pulled up and read. Over and over again. But in most cases for good reason.
What about the story you ask? Well, I'm not one to write a review with a lot of spoilers. What I will say about the Crystal Shards series is I'm hooked. I can't stop binge reading and only stopped to catch up on updating my read progress. The new characters introduced in the book are different and yet similar in action of the characters from book 1. I'd also push to get the audio book in order to really hear the different characterization.
However, I digress. One of the things that differs from book 1 is point of view changes and we'll get the thoughts and feelings of others. It doesn't detract from the main story as most of the POV changes are very short. I normally am not a fan of this as I just want to stay with the main characters, the POV changesslowly reveal different threads of storyline that you know wil all lead to the same ball of thread.
June 22, 2018
Loved it!
Really good followup to Dodge Tank. There was lots of action and character development. It was interesting to see how game mechanics and NPC behavior was different above ground than in the shards. Highly recommended read.
Really good followup to Dodge Tank. There was lots of action and character development. It was interesting to see how game mechanics and NPC behavior was different above ground than in the shards. Highly recommended read.
March 22, 2019
3.75☆
November 19, 2018
Great story. This series has amazing plot twists. Looking forward for the next one.
February 17, 2023
Book 1 was pretty decent, but in book 2 things start to take a dive for the worst.
I still believe the overall story arc is great, and pretty much the reason I keep reading the series.
But a few things start to become really annoying in the second book.
The quote "There is just one rule... Don't get hit" is at this point just big joke. The MC that is supposed to have this so called super-duper-ultra-rare borderline game breaking spell that makes him into a Dodge Tank is just "meh". The MC is just one big lump of lack luster "meh".
The MC does exactly the opposite of the quote, and just face tanks every hit. It would probably be better to let the Paladin/Warrior in the group take the main tank position, and only entrust the MC to off tank in certain situations.
The MC also comes across as whiney and naive (He is supposed to be only 17yo so that might be as intended).
The most irritating thing is that the MC never seem to learn anything from past experience. Every damn battle against some Boss MOB, it seems that he always have to start from 0. Then towards the middle point of the fight he all of a sudden starts to "get in to the flow/zone" and actually starts "Dodge tanking" as he's supposed to from the beginning.
And this cookie cutter mold keeps happening again and again and again with every fight he is in.
Basic breakdown of a fight:
1. MC gets hit like crazy, his defeatist persona starts bitching and moaning "this is too hard, how are we supposed to beat this boss/MOB".
2. His friends pick up the slack.
3. He almost dies, but his friends save his sorry ass.
4. MC all of a sudden gets into the "zone" and kind of starts dodge tanking.
5. Some how this bumbling idiot of an MC stumble through the fight and kill the boss.
Like I said, this shit repeats for pretty much every fight. The MC never learns anything, doesn't seem to get any better at tanking and they are always a hairs breath away from total disaster every time because of the MC's lack of progression/IQ/logical thinking/putting 2 and 2 together and so on.
So, if you're expecting a competent MC that gets a rare game breaking spell that makes him into this mythical awe inspiring "Dodge tank", you're sadly going to be disappointed.
You're probably more likely to start shouting yourself "For fucks sake! Focus! Cast this spell when the boss does this, cast this other spell when the boss does that. It's not fucking rocket science you little shit".
3 stars, that's what I give this second book. And that it gets even 3 stars is all thanks to the overall great story arc and not the shit MC.
I still believe the overall story arc is great, and pretty much the reason I keep reading the series.
But a few things start to become really annoying in the second book.
The quote "There is just one rule... Don't get hit" is at this point just big joke. The MC that is supposed to have this so called super-duper-ultra-rare borderline game breaking spell that makes him into a Dodge Tank is just "meh". The MC is just one big lump of lack luster "meh".
The MC does exactly the opposite of the quote, and just face tanks every hit. It would probably be better to let the Paladin/Warrior in the group take the main tank position, and only entrust the MC to off tank in certain situations.
The MC also comes across as whiney and naive (He is supposed to be only 17yo so that might be as intended).
The most irritating thing is that the MC never seem to learn anything from past experience. Every damn battle against some Boss MOB, it seems that he always have to start from 0. Then towards the middle point of the fight he all of a sudden starts to "get in to the flow/zone" and actually starts "Dodge tanking" as he's supposed to from the beginning.
And this cookie cutter mold keeps happening again and again and again with every fight he is in.
Basic breakdown of a fight:
1. MC gets hit like crazy, his defeatist persona starts bitching and moaning "this is too hard, how are we supposed to beat this boss/MOB".
2. His friends pick up the slack.
3. He almost dies, but his friends save his sorry ass.
4. MC all of a sudden gets into the "zone" and kind of starts dodge tanking.
5. Some how this bumbling idiot of an MC stumble through the fight and kill the boss.
Like I said, this shit repeats for pretty much every fight. The MC never learns anything, doesn't seem to get any better at tanking and they are always a hairs breath away from total disaster every time because of the MC's lack of progression/IQ/logical thinking/putting 2 and 2 together and so on.
So, if you're expecting a competent MC that gets a rare game breaking spell that makes him into this mythical awe inspiring "Dodge tank", you're sadly going to be disappointed.
You're probably more likely to start shouting yourself "For fucks sake! Focus! Cast this spell when the boss does this, cast this other spell when the boss does that. It's not fucking rocket science you little shit".
3 stars, that's what I give this second book. And that it gets even 3 stars is all thanks to the overall great story arc and not the shit MC.
March 28, 2018
Mr. Scott does an awesome job of continuing the saga of the Dodge Tank.
My primary take away from books in this genre are their entertainment value, and this novel does it in spades. While I thought the book felt shorter than the first, after checking total counts, it's actually longer and the that feeling comes from the fact that is cover to cover action with a lot of the relationship builds that took place in the first book, taking place inside "the game".
There's are a couple of twists that really caught me flat footed, and that was a delight to read. One of them, fairly early in the novel, I'm ecstatic about for future iterations in this series.
Do yourself a favor and pick this up, it doesn't disappoint.
My primary take away from books in this genre are their entertainment value, and this novel does it in spades. While I thought the book felt shorter than the first, after checking total counts, it's actually longer and the that feeling comes from the fact that is cover to cover action with a lot of the relationship builds that took place in the first book, taking place inside "the game".
There's are a couple of twists that really caught me flat footed, and that was a delight to read. One of them, fairly early in the novel, I'm ecstatic about for future iterations in this series.
Do yourself a favor and pick this up, it doesn't disappoint.
May 12, 2018
An AWESOME sequel
I honestly wish these books would come out quicker.
The characters face numerous interesting boss fights and have several party splitting moments.
Continues to maintain a good balance of not too much game mechanics with enough to be true to the LitRPG roots.
The personal relationships between Gilly and Ryan, Val and Maxis, Val and Aiko all develop in interest ways. And Rembrandt is still everybody's buddy.
Hate the cliff hanger ending, but I'll definitely be reading the next book when it comes out.
The game mechanics getting mixed in with the mega AIs and the real world surface challenges make for a deeper story.
I honestly wish these books would come out quicker.
The characters face numerous interesting boss fights and have several party splitting moments.
Continues to maintain a good balance of not too much game mechanics with enough to be true to the LitRPG roots.
The personal relationships between Gilly and Ryan, Val and Maxis, Val and Aiko all develop in interest ways. And Rembrandt is still everybody's buddy.
Hate the cliff hanger ending, but I'll definitely be reading the next book when it comes out.
The game mechanics getting mixed in with the mega AIs and the real world surface challenges make for a deeper story.
April 18, 2018
Another Great Read
Enjoyed this book very much. The characters aren’t flat, they are generally kindhearted, and I always wanted to see what came next. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars: alleged rape. I know most stories need villains, but for me... the introduction of possible rape makes me angry, uncomfortable, and generally causes me to skim until the section is over.
Still. Highly recommended novel. If you read the first, grab this book. If you haven’t nabbed the first: do so.
Enjoyed this book very much. The characters aren’t flat, they are generally kindhearted, and I always wanted to see what came next. The only reason I didn’t give 5 stars: alleged rape. I know most stories need villains, but for me... the introduction of possible rape makes me angry, uncomfortable, and generally causes me to skim until the section is over.
Still. Highly recommended novel. If you read the first, grab this book. If you haven’t nabbed the first: do so.
April 6, 2018
Excellent futuristic game/reality story!
Another excellent book. I enjoyed both books, but as a lot of background was introduced in the first book, this book has more action and adventure. A great read and hard to put down! I’m ready for book 3 and the Labyrinth now.
For those who have not played an RPG online, that is not a requirement and the story is still very enjoyable. Though, it can add some slightly greater appreciation for some of the action scenes. :)
Another excellent book. I enjoyed both books, but as a lot of background was introduced in the first book, this book has more action and adventure. A great read and hard to put down! I’m ready for book 3 and the Labyrinth now.
For those who have not played an RPG online, that is not a requirement and the story is still very enjoyable. Though, it can add some slightly greater appreciation for some of the action scenes. :)
October 10, 2018
A very solid continuation of the first series. I'm really enjoying the fleshed-out world and mechanics in this story and the plot keeps adding new wrinkles. For anyone who enjoyed the first book, worry not, there's more to love in this one.
June 16, 2022
Cause and effect, what you sow you reap, the law of karma works, and usually targets our weakest point and weakest moment.
Main character, Reese (Ryan), is naive, immature and "wholesome" living in a hell of a dystopian world. As if the Matrix controlled the real world and humanity would be hiding in a cave and short of oxygen to breathe and live.
I did not like this second volume as much as I liked the first one, this one has too much drama, too much self doubt and self deprecating death. Are things supposed to be this hard? If everything is game-like? Isn't the purpose of a game to win it and finish the game? So in making it impossible, in making the last grains of humanity get lost, and become more like the machines, without emotions, without feelings without hope...If one takes too much time to not decide, usually the opportunities do not wait. So why the wait? What is the author's point to the wait? To the nightmares? To the impossible path taken?
Main character, waits, fills with self-doubt (when everybody including him knows that forward is the only path, the only reason they are there) and makes, in real life, his worst nightmare come true (because he waited). So are the nightmares premonitions, or if he did not have them in the first place, would they have still come true? Because the author created the extreme circumstance, the characters fall into the author's trap like marionettes, guided by the same author... My point is that the action is over-controlled and author has a kind of tunnel vision, desperately manipulating everything and everybody to get his desired results...
I think the author loses common sense to make a story so suspenseful and dramatic...I do not like horror, terror or drama. Especially if it could have been avoided. But the author made it so, that main characters walked right into it. Too machinated, calculated and cold. Like a murderer or a psychopath, unfeeling and uncaring for the consequences.
This series at least has 4 volumes to date, Volume 4, was first published on 2019. So series was either concluded or abandoned after 3 years.
Main character, Reese (Ryan), is naive, immature and "wholesome" living in a hell of a dystopian world. As if the Matrix controlled the real world and humanity would be hiding in a cave and short of oxygen to breathe and live.
I did not like this second volume as much as I liked the first one, this one has too much drama, too much self doubt and self deprecating death. Are things supposed to be this hard? If everything is game-like? Isn't the purpose of a game to win it and finish the game? So in making it impossible, in making the last grains of humanity get lost, and become more like the machines, without emotions, without feelings without hope...If one takes too much time to not decide, usually the opportunities do not wait. So why the wait? What is the author's point to the wait? To the nightmares? To the impossible path taken?
Main character, waits, fills with self-doubt (when everybody including him knows that forward is the only path, the only reason they are there) and makes, in real life, his worst nightmare come true (because he waited). So are the nightmares premonitions, or if he did not have them in the first place, would they have still come true? Because the author created the extreme circumstance, the characters fall into the author's trap like marionettes, guided by the same author... My point is that the action is over-controlled and author has a kind of tunnel vision, desperately manipulating everything and everybody to get his desired results...
I think the author loses common sense to make a story so suspenseful and dramatic...I do not like horror, terror or drama. Especially if it could have been avoided. But the author made it so, that main characters walked right into it. Too machinated, calculated and cold. Like a murderer or a psychopath, unfeeling and uncaring for the consequences.
This series at least has 4 volumes to date, Volume 4, was first published on 2019. So series was either concluded or abandoned after 3 years.
September 5, 2018
I thought the first book, "Dodge Tank", was a decent read despite the editing issues. Most of which could have been eliminated by hiring a half decent proofreader. Things are much worse in this second book. There are literally errors on every single page. I'm not a grammar Nazi, I can deal with a book not being professionally edited as long as the story is good but to release a book without even hiring a proofreader is an insult to your readers.
I'm disappointed with all of the four and five star reviews I'm seeing here. Even if you can somehow look past the errors on every single page the story itself doesn't deserve such high acclaim. There are plot-holes, character inconsistencies, and cliches galore. Also if you're a gamer, and most of us reading this book probably are, you know that the "game" in this series doesn't make much sense and the rules are nonsensical. The so-called real world is even more preposterous. On the positive end, there are lots of twists and surprises so despite the flaws it still manages to be entertaining. I keep reading wanting to know what's going to happen next.
If not for the the poor editing I would rate this book at around 3.5 stars. Right now the LitRPG genre is full of trash with low tier authors pumping junk out as fast as they can. Rick Scott on the other hand is actually pretty creative and can write a fun book it's just a shame that he doesn't feel the need to get a professional edit or even hire a proofreader!
I'm a very harsh critic. I don't finish 75% of the books I start because they either bore me or are so generic and predictable that I find them to be a waste of time. So far I've read both books in this series cover to cover and will probably read at least one more so there is definitely potential here. Just don't skimp on the edit next time, or get some beta readers who know what they're doing and aren't just looking for a free advance reading of your next book.
I'm disappointed with all of the four and five star reviews I'm seeing here. Even if you can somehow look past the errors on every single page the story itself doesn't deserve such high acclaim. There are plot-holes, character inconsistencies, and cliches galore. Also if you're a gamer, and most of us reading this book probably are, you know that the "game" in this series doesn't make much sense and the rules are nonsensical. The so-called real world is even more preposterous. On the positive end, there are lots of twists and surprises so despite the flaws it still manages to be entertaining. I keep reading wanting to know what's going to happen next.
If not for the the poor editing I would rate this book at around 3.5 stars. Right now the LitRPG genre is full of trash with low tier authors pumping junk out as fast as they can. Rick Scott on the other hand is actually pretty creative and can write a fun book it's just a shame that he doesn't feel the need to get a professional edit or even hire a proofreader!
I'm a very harsh critic. I don't finish 75% of the books I start because they either bore me or are so generic and predictable that I find them to be a waste of time. So far I've read both books in this series cover to cover and will probably read at least one more so there is definitely potential here. Just don't skimp on the edit next time, or get some beta readers who know what they're doing and aren't just looking for a free advance reading of your next book.
October 11, 2022
Cringeworthy. Please don't be taken in by the by the naming scheme the author uses for these books, they're not about someone competently rising to challenges by creatively responding to fluid combat. They're about a character that can't do his job whatsoever. The first book is titled "Dodge Tank" but even at the end, and through this book too, he can't dodge a thing! He spends every fight getting hit by things normal people would have been able to avoid. It's difficult to become invested in a character whose flow is 'screw up and get carried by the people around him'.
Also, the author is incapable of describing a female character without informing us of whether it is a smash or pass. Last book at least we were spared this for the MC's cancer patient mom but now unfortunately a character that is not the MC has gotten a viewpoint chapter in which she appears, so we've been forced to listen to this reprobate describe someone with stage 4 cancer like he just saw her in the bar 5 pints down. His lazy bang-or-no adjective generator seems to get stuck on another character, so he just starts to use "Goddess" for everything. Goddess laugh. Goddess hair. Goddess farts. Read anything else.
Also, the author is incapable of describing a female character without informing us of whether it is a smash or pass. Last book at least we were spared this for the MC's cancer patient mom but now unfortunately a character that is not the MC has gotten a viewpoint chapter in which she appears, so we've been forced to listen to this reprobate describe someone with stage 4 cancer like he just saw her in the bar 5 pints down. His lazy bang-or-no adjective generator seems to get stuck on another character, so he just starts to use "Goddess" for everything. Goddess laugh. Goddess hair. Goddess farts. Read anything else.
April 30, 2019
A much more interesting read than the first entry in the series. The plot has more depth further filled in by exploring the characters far more than they did in the first book. A good continuation in the series.
From the first book we enter a very different world for all its similarities to the one previously. It is still a game world, but death is permanent which means the stakes are higher. The situations that the characters find themselves constantly vary and bring up different perspectives as the story unfolds.
Much of my complaints from the first book are still very evident in this one including the writing style and the general character of Reece. He still comes off as this weird blend of canny and naive though I think the latter will become less and less as the books continue. The LitRPG aspect of the story also still feels like window dressing and is simply the plot device of the story.
Overall, I think this entry is a decent indication to keep with the series though I do hope there is an overarching plot planned. It seems like one of those stories that could easily devolve into senseless progression with no actual goal in sight.
From the first book we enter a very different world for all its similarities to the one previously. It is still a game world, but death is permanent which means the stakes are higher. The situations that the characters find themselves constantly vary and bring up different perspectives as the story unfolds.
Much of my complaints from the first book are still very evident in this one including the writing style and the general character of Reece. He still comes off as this weird blend of canny and naive though I think the latter will become less and less as the books continue. The LitRPG aspect of the story also still feels like window dressing and is simply the plot device of the story.
Overall, I think this entry is a decent indication to keep with the series though I do hope there is an overarching plot planned. It seems like one of those stories that could easily devolve into senseless progression with no actual goal in sight.
April 27, 2018
The sequel was mind blowing
This is a first time I have seen an author take such an interesting direction for the story. While book 1 had a game world with little real world consequences, the author flipped the whole thing on it head. Book 2 had the same litrpg elements but now the stakes were real, life and death was moments away regardless of how high your level is and above all each action had a real consequences to it whether end result was good or bad. I loved this new direction of the story and feel this was very bold move taken by the author that just worked magnificantly. I loved how each character mistakes like normal people and worked to solve those mistakes, how real they behaved in face of death and danger or talked about their own inner feelings. I also loved the MC and how he went through all the challenges he faced and how did his best to surpass the challenges but still made the occasional mistake like real person would.
I recommend this book for all sci-fi and fantasy lovers.
This is a first time I have seen an author take such an interesting direction for the story. While book 1 had a game world with little real world consequences, the author flipped the whole thing on it head. Book 2 had the same litrpg elements but now the stakes were real, life and death was moments away regardless of how high your level is and above all each action had a real consequences to it whether end result was good or bad. I loved this new direction of the story and feel this was very bold move taken by the author that just worked magnificantly. I loved how each character mistakes like normal people and worked to solve those mistakes, how real they behaved in face of death and danger or talked about their own inner feelings. I also loved the MC and how he went through all the challenges he faced and how did his best to surpass the challenges but still made the occasional mistake like real person would.
I recommend this book for all sci-fi and fantasy lovers.
February 15, 2022
Pro:-
Good unexpected turns and surprises. Good world building and Foreshadowing. Reader is kept excited throughout for new turns and progress (not fights). Only little time is wasted in chit chats
Con:-
Expected outcome of fights. Monsters behave in an excepted pattern and easy to beat, every lower the hp and main character lands the killing blow always. Other character lack in depth, intelligence or impact in fights when compared to the main character. Filled with characters(many) who are emotionally weak who cry, hug, cheer for no big reason and appear like 12 year olds. Characters lack caution and strategy, if they want they can group up or level up to have a better fighting chance but no they just rush as the author is there to save them.
Good unexpected turns and surprises. Good world building and Foreshadowing. Reader is kept excited throughout for new turns and progress (not fights). Only little time is wasted in chit chats
Con:-
Expected outcome of fights. Monsters behave in an excepted pattern and easy to beat, every lower the hp and main character lands the killing blow always. Other character lack in depth, intelligence or impact in fights when compared to the main character. Filled with characters(many) who are emotionally weak who cry, hug, cheer for no big reason and appear like 12 year olds. Characters lack caution and strategy, if they want they can group up or level up to have a better fighting chance but no they just rush as the author is there to save them.
March 19, 2025
The characters were extra naive and cheesy, and the MMC had quite a few TSTL decisions. For a dodge tank, he seemed to face tank enemies quite often until he "got in the flow." Surely, at close to max level, he should be slightly better at evading and timing everything? Given, I guess it was about a week since he gained back his legs, but still, the lack of improvement makes for irritating reading.
I found it a little weird how assassin and dodge tank were basically just interchangeable in this series. Both have quite different roles in a party, and the stats distribution should be focused on differently.
I'm enjoying the post-apocolyptic sci-fi dystopian twist to the world building and continuing with the story arc for that.
I found it a little weird how assassin and dodge tank were basically just interchangeable in this series. Both have quite different roles in a party, and the stats distribution should be focused on differently.
I'm enjoying the post-apocolyptic sci-fi dystopian twist to the world building and continuing with the story arc for that.
March 31, 2018
Why is it so hard to proofread a book before releasing it? Almost every LitRPG author advertises several places to find fans of the genre, yet they have stupid grammar and typo errors. How hard is it to ask for proofreaders from said places.
With that said, and stupid grammar errors aside, I found this book just as enjoyable as the first. It's agood story, it has believable characters, and of course it leaves you wanting to read the next one, which is exactly what a good book should do. I don't think it will be a surprise when I say this one of my favorite LitRPG series. Of course I will read the next one when it comes out.
With that said, and stupid grammar errors aside, I found this book just as enjoyable as the first. It's agood story, it has believable characters, and of course it leaves you wanting to read the next one, which is exactly what a good book should do. I don't think it will be a surprise when I say this one of my favorite LitRPG series. Of course I will read the next one when it comes out.
April 10, 2019
Good but
The world is getting more complex. Reese is learning so much so fast. This new world is a great addition and a larger story arc is slowly being introduced. I like these books and will definitely read the next. If I were to have a complaint. It would be Reese needing to grow a pair or use some nano and buy some. I think the author makes him childish to enhance some literary moments and allow stupid stuff like the end. You're in the big leagues now cowboy(ninja). Time to hitch up your undies and get your head in the game. Channel the Sheba killer. Still in off to the next book.
The world is getting more complex. Reese is learning so much so fast. This new world is a great addition and a larger story arc is slowly being introduced. I like these books and will definitely read the next. If I were to have a complaint. It would be Reese needing to grow a pair or use some nano and buy some. I think the author makes him childish to enhance some literary moments and allow stupid stuff like the end. You're in the big leagues now cowboy(ninja). Time to hitch up your undies and get your head in the game. Channel the Sheba killer. Still in off to the next book.
December 8, 2023
...when you finish a book and realize you can't remember the MC's name....
Reese? Or was that the cyberpunk dude? And if humans have lived in the same city for generations, why does he have an accent and different speech patterns from everyone else?
Litrpg's seem a bit obsessive with crapsack worlds.
Book 5 took 3 years, and think I saw the author say in reddit that there's another 1-2 books beyond that in the series, so I think I'm going to stop here. I left people on a bit of a cliff hanger, but I think I can live with that, unlike Gilly.
Reese? Or was that the cyberpunk dude? And if humans have lived in the same city for generations, why does he have an accent and different speech patterns from everyone else?
Litrpg's seem a bit obsessive with crapsack worlds.
Book 5 took 3 years, and think I saw the author say in reddit that there's another 1-2 books beyond that in the series, so I think I'm going to stop here. I left people on a bit of a cliff hanger, but I think I can live with that, unlike Gilly.
June 13, 2018
This book ends in a pretty big cliffhanger, but the type that should end a chapter, not a book. Lots of indie writers seem to think that the best way to get return readers is to have a massive cliffhanger, while this probably works, for me it makes me frustrated and think less of the author. Plenty of well-known authors write series without the massive cliffhanger. Yes, there is suspense and you want to know what happens next but they write in a way that seems like a checkpoint in the story.
September 26, 2018
I didn't like this as much as the first book. The Reese and Gilly are teenagers and are super teenager-y in the this book and make a lot of poor choices because of their childish view points. I try to not take my frustration with characters out on authors but my frustration with some of the idiotic things the characters did, did cause me to enjoy this book less than the first.
Was it still fun, most of the time yes. Will I read book 3, probably but maybe not book 4 ( if there is one)
Was it still fun, most of the time yes. Will I read book 3, probably but maybe not book 4 ( if there is one)
March 26, 2019
Thoroughly enjoyable romp
Loved the 2nd in the series and although at times the MC annoyed me with his tears I remembered he was only 17 and so understandable in the situation he finds himself and his friends. All the characters are interesting and the villain of the piece is easy to dislike.
I’m enjoying the game mechanics and the intrigue around what the MC discovers. Looking forward to the next in the series.
Loved the 2nd in the series and although at times the MC annoyed me with his tears I remembered he was only 17 and so understandable in the situation he finds himself and his friends. All the characters are interesting and the villain of the piece is easy to dislike.
I’m enjoying the game mechanics and the intrigue around what the MC discovers. Looking forward to the next in the series.
April 19, 2022
I wasn't expexting much, it's LitRPG after all, but even compared with the first book this one's total rubbish. Pathetic moral quandaries and their easy resolutions, dumb decisions at every step and none of the objectives accomplished from either this volume of left over from the previous one. But hey, as long as they kill another big boss at the end, someone will lap up even this hack job. I'll pass, though. No more Scott for me, thank you very much.
August 8, 2023
Well this book just did a 180
The world building was interesting enough to ensure. The writing and characters? That's what you need to endure.
Also, I'm not sure if it's considered a harem story but the fact that he keeps referring to the female characters as the goddess, the cute & pure and the sexy one is really annoying and in poor taste.
Lot's to endure, only just enough to keep you going.
I'm not sure if I recommend you read it.
2.5/5 it was ok I guess
The world building was interesting enough to ensure. The writing and characters? That's what you need to endure.
Also, I'm not sure if it's considered a harem story but the fact that he keeps referring to the female characters as the goddess, the cute & pure and the sexy one is really annoying and in poor taste.
Lot's to endure, only just enough to keep you going.
I'm not sure if I recommend you read it.
2.5/5 it was ok I guess
April 6, 2018
Great story read it now
Wow, I loved it. I get frustrated with how everything on KU seems to be the same stories redone with extra hot chicks and cool powers. This book blew my mind. The world premise was new and so well done I expect it to be copied by less talented authors in the future.
Wow, I loved it. I get frustrated with how everything on KU seems to be the same stories redone with extra hot chicks and cool powers. This book blew my mind. The world premise was new and so well done I expect it to be copied by less talented authors in the future.
May 18, 2018
A great follow up story
The action in this book was just as good as the first. One of the few authors whose combat scenes keep me gripping the edge of my seat.
The only complaint I have is that sometimes the dialogue comes off a bit cheesy and wooden. But man does he write a good villain.
Definitely worth picking up.
The action in this book was just as good as the first. One of the few authors whose combat scenes keep me gripping the edge of my seat.
The only complaint I have is that sometimes the dialogue comes off a bit cheesy and wooden. But man does he write a good villain.
Definitely worth picking up.
August 6, 2018
I wish this book could never end
This is one of those books you love so much you want it to keep going forever. I kept looking at my reading progress with growing distress as I neared the end. The massively expanded world is amazing, as are the multiple story lines and mega cliff hanging ending.
Rick. Ill buy you the coffee... you just keep on writing bro!!
This is one of those books you love so much you want it to keep going forever. I kept looking at my reading progress with growing distress as I neared the end. The massively expanded world is amazing, as are the multiple story lines and mega cliff hanging ending.
Rick. Ill buy you the coffee... you just keep on writing bro!!
August 29, 2018
The ‘Empire Strikes Back’ of books.
The ‘Empire Strikes Back’ of books.
The first book was entertaining, but the second one is so much better.... It’s the character development that really helps this book be better than the first. Unfortunately I don’t know how to write a review without spoiling my favorite parts, so, just read it. You won’t be disappointed.
The ‘Empire Strikes Back’ of books.
The first book was entertaining, but the second one is so much better.... It’s the character development that really helps this book be better than the first. Unfortunately I don’t know how to write a review without spoiling my favorite parts, so, just read it. You won’t be disappointed.
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