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Champion is Playing #1
True Hero
A simple man, lacking in knowledge, but quick of wit. He is flung into the future, where everything is different. Now, he has to make a name for himself, carve his own path in life. He decides to play a game, the biggest one in the world. A strategy game, focused on tactics, used to select the top managers of the largest international corporation. Now, he has to prove his mettle and earn a place for himself in the future...
Watch as he enters the competition, chooses his class, creates an army, and shows everyone in this new, future world the spirit of a player from the 2010s. Will he be the champion in the end?
Watch as he enters the competition, chooses his class, creates an army, and shows everyone in this new, future world the spirit of a player from the 2010s. Will he be the champion in the end?
432 pages, Paperback
Published December 13, 2018
281 people are currently reading
199 people want to read
About the author
Anton Emelianov
64 books68 followersHello, everyone. We’re two guys from Russia, and you probably won't believe us, but we write very good science fiction, fantasy, and LitRPG books. At least a hundred thousand people that have already read them have become our fans.
Honestly, writing has always been our passion. Therefore, we don't plan to stop. We’ll continue to develop our series; new books will be released, we'll start new projects as well... And we hope that more and more people will be able to enjoy our stories with the help of Amazon and other sites. We love that so many people, who might have never heard of us, just a few decades prior, might now get a chance to become our readers and, hopefully, fans.
Also, we have a little secret we'd like to share with you. My biggest dream is to have a film made, with a script based on our books, and my friend has always dreamt about seeing an anime based on one of our fictional worlds. I guess what remains is to find out which one of us will see his dream come true first!
Honestly, writing has always been our passion. Therefore, we don't plan to stop. We’ll continue to develop our series; new books will be released, we'll start new projects as well... And we hope that more and more people will be able to enjoy our stories with the help of Amazon and other sites. We love that so many people, who might have never heard of us, just a few decades prior, might now get a chance to become our readers and, hopefully, fans.
Also, we have a little secret we'd like to share with you. My biggest dream is to have a film made, with a script based on our books, and my friend has always dreamt about seeing an anime based on one of our fictional worlds. I guess what remains is to find out which one of us will see his dream come true first!
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November 28, 2018
The story about the guy who shows the true spirit of a player from the 2010s.
This story is a bubblegum with fulfillment. It's done in a new way I haven't seen with hundreds of other similar stories under my belt and it's very good at what it is.
It's humorous, full of plot twists, with many very interesting secondary characters.
It's about Empire building, a growth of skills, abilities, allies, acquired units, with a post-battle deeper strategic thinking of what occurred.
If you've ever played Heroes of Might and Magic and you liked it, this book is what you need to read.
This story is a bubblegum with fulfillment. It's done in a new way I haven't seen with hundreds of other similar stories under my belt and it's very good at what it is.
It's humorous, full of plot twists, with many very interesting secondary characters.
It's about Empire building, a growth of skills, abilities, allies, acquired units, with a post-battle deeper strategic thinking of what occurred.
If you've ever played Heroes of Might and Magic and you liked it, this book is what you need to read.
January 9, 2019
It’s the literary equivalent of popcorn but it was so good. I want more!
December 22, 2018
Immensely enjoyable
It was a great stand alone story. Great characters and really good interactions. I really enjoyed the other players view points, I laughed so hard. Good Book!!!
It was a great stand alone story. Great characters and really good interactions. I really enjoyed the other players view points, I laughed so hard. Good Book!!!
December 28, 2018
Give 🌟!! Great 👍👍
This story jumps you into its Action and make you hold on right like you are on a roller coaster!! Yes read it and enjoy your entertainment!!!
This story jumps you into its Action and make you hold on right like you are on a roller coaster!! Yes read it and enjoy your entertainment!!!
February 14, 2019
One Crazy Fun And Ridiculously Weird Book
It’s interesting how the perspective of someone from a different societal norm can radically influence others around him. At least that’s what seems to be happening overall. The introduction is very interesting as is the explanation of how the MC arrived where he was. One thing after another seems to happen right from the get go. This guy seems to really know how to give direction without wasting time on micromanaging. Or he’s just oblivious it’s a tad difficult to tell at times. Very entertaining throughout. Can’t wait for the next one. Interesting premise overall.
It’s interesting how the perspective of someone from a different societal norm can radically influence others around him. At least that’s what seems to be happening overall. The introduction is very interesting as is the explanation of how the MC arrived where he was. One thing after another seems to happen right from the get go. This guy seems to really know how to give direction without wasting time on micromanaging. Or he’s just oblivious it’s a tad difficult to tell at times. Very entertaining throughout. Can’t wait for the next one. Interesting premise overall.
February 22, 2019
This book was so full of humor that despite the weird Russian to English translation I urge you to read this book. The action keeps you on the edge of your seat, the humorous incidents leave you laughing with a smile, the plots within plots twist inside one another and the creatures and characters were full of depth. The back and forth POV from our MC and his actions to the other characters perception of the same action was skillfully done and full of gut busting laughter. A complex plot, yet delightfully simple.
I was slightly disappointed in the lack of knowledge from the world the MC came from in the past and how it was in this future he was stuck in. The missing details bugged me a bit, although not enough to stop my enjoyment. I actually read half of the book out loud to others because my laughing when I was reading caught their interest. And, yes, they now have their own copy of this story.
I was slightly disappointed in the lack of knowledge from the world the MC came from in the past and how it was in this future he was stuck in. The missing details bugged me a bit, although not enough to stop my enjoyment. I actually read half of the book out loud to others because my laughing when I was reading caught their interest. And, yes, they now have their own copy of this story.
December 25, 2018
Book one
Mistakes: there are a bunch, but this is a translation from Russian to English and some things just didn't seem to translate properly.
Plot: I really enjoyed the story and the fact that everyone thought the MC was a genius, when he really was nothing more than a bumbling, but lucky fool.
Characters: I didn't really like the MC, I don't dislike him either. I enjoyed the NPC's the most.
7.5/10 mostly because I enjoyed reading this.
Mistakes: there are a bunch, but this is a translation from Russian to English and some things just didn't seem to translate properly.
Plot: I really enjoyed the story and the fact that everyone thought the MC was a genius, when he really was nothing more than a bumbling, but lucky fool.
Characters: I didn't really like the MC, I don't dislike him either. I enjoyed the NPC's the most.
7.5/10 mostly because I enjoyed reading this.
January 11, 2019
It's always amusing when the main character wins by accident. It's fun to watch everyone else react to the situations the main character gets into, and to watch their interpretations of his actions. Especially when the main character is just trying to figure out how to play the game in the first place.
This is a very funny story, and one no Gamelit fan should go without. It always amuses me when the status quo is challenged, and boy does our guy challenge things in this one. If you like the under dog, or just like to see a nice shakeup that throws everything into question, then you don't want to miss this one.
This is a very funny story, and one no Gamelit fan should go without. It always amuses me when the status quo is challenged, and boy does our guy challenge things in this one. If you like the under dog, or just like to see a nice shakeup that throws everything into question, then you don't want to miss this one.
December 12, 2018
Absolutely fantastic book! It always kept me going for the next page to find out how his new adventure becomes a more intense and complex then it was sent out to be. Never was lost or disappointed, a very well written book and I'm wait very patently for the next one. Thanks for the new adventure, till next time.
December 15, 2018
How to make a Champion
1 Teaspoon of true skill
1/4 Cup of imbalanced abilities
If desired, a bunch of loyal friends in your group
Most importantly, 2 Pots of luck, leading you forward along the Path of Valor
This story flows like a chocolate cocktail through your mind. If you're a fan of LitRPG genre, this is definitely a must read.
1 Teaspoon of true skill
1/4 Cup of imbalanced abilities
If desired, a bunch of loyal friends in your group
Most importantly, 2 Pots of luck, leading you forward along the Path of Valor
This story flows like a chocolate cocktail through your mind. If you're a fan of LitRPG genre, this is definitely a must read.
March 10, 2019
A business trainer hidden as a funny LitRPG book
Knowing someone who has the ‘Luck of Dan’ I’m very aware how all of these internal discussions happen in real life. Sometimes, it is just a will to push forward that allows ‘luck’ to happen.
Knowing someone who has the ‘Luck of Dan’ I’m very aware how all of these internal discussions happen in real life. Sometimes, it is just a will to push forward that allows ‘luck’ to happen.
January 7, 2023
I listened to this via audible after my brother bought it, hoping it would be worth the credit.
It was not.
There’s two sides of a story here:
If you enjoy video games, then maybe you’ll enjoy this, but personally, I found it boring and the characters felt quite shallow and one-dimensional. Apparently, my mum couldn’t even get half-way without giving up.
Then again, both my brothers appeared to love it (age 14 & 16), so it seems I was just not the intended audience.
It was not.
There’s two sides of a story here:
If you enjoy video games, then maybe you’ll enjoy this, but personally, I found it boring and the characters felt quite shallow and one-dimensional. Apparently, my mum couldn’t even get half-way without giving up.
Then again, both my brothers appeared to love it (age 14 & 16), so it seems I was just not the intended audience.
January 15, 2019
Diffrent
Cool concept of the background story. Inventive troop constellations. Shows how a warrior with lots of luck and planning can endure.
Cool concept of the background story. Inventive troop constellations. Shows how a warrior with lots of luck and planning can endure.
December 24, 2018
Sorry but I fell asleep reading this. There is nothing about a hapless MC that accidentally makes all the right choices that is engaging.
March 28, 2019
Looks like most of the negative reviews are due to readers being frustrated that everything seems to work out for the protagonist. I interpreted this book as a parody litrpg, in that it plays on that trope of everything going the protagonist's way, taken to an even more ridiculous degree. If you keep this perspective while reading it, and like the humorous clashing of his bumbling antics being met with impressed consideration from his peers, it's an entertaining read.
January 20, 2019
Loved it!
I’m so glad I picked up this book! It was definitely a real page turner once I started I just had to finish it in one go!
I’m so glad I picked up this book! It was definitely a real page turner once I started I just had to finish it in one go!
March 26, 2019
One of the best LitRPG I've ever read. Just extremely humorous and engaging. The use of other character's thoughts and perspectives was actually done well unlike in many other books. "Love" interests, if you could even call it that, was just enough to keep things interesting. It is hard not to like MC here, he's somebody so OP yet completely amateur and grounded. Best read of 2018 (but in 2019).
March 17, 2019
Excellent with lots of depth
An excellent book very well written with really engaging story lines and multiple plots going on probably one of the best books I've read in the last 6 months I really look forward to the rest of the series
An excellent book very well written with really engaging story lines and multiple plots going on probably one of the best books I've read in the last 6 months I really look forward to the rest of the series
December 19, 2018
Wonderful book
Started reading this online maybe half an year ago. Just the first chapters. But when I saw today that it was finished and published I had to have it. Read in a day. Can't wait for the next one. Samantha best girl
Started reading this online maybe half an year ago. Just the first chapters. But when I saw today that it was finished and published I had to have it. Read in a day. Can't wait for the next one. Samantha best girl
March 18, 2019
Thank you very much for all your reviews! We really appreciate it.
December 30, 2018
5 star
Fun and light hearted. I liked that not everything is explained in this first book, there are hints that have me eager to read the next one.
Fun and light hearted. I liked that not everything is explained in this first book, there are hints that have me eager to read the next one.
July 30, 2024
Loved it
Really funny and entertaining story. I really hope we do not have to wait too long for the second book.
Really funny and entertaining story. I really hope we do not have to wait too long for the second book.
March 4, 2019
Different in a good way
A hasty but enjoyable story. A little disappointed with the mc's lack of effective initiative vs accidental prosperity but still an easy book to reccomend
A hasty but enjoyable story. A little disappointed with the mc's lack of effective initiative vs accidental prosperity but still an easy book to reccomend
May 16, 2019
Truly interesting world, in which things always happen in a way I didn't expect. And it's done in a superb way.
I had a lot of fun. Unique set up and very humorous.
I had a lot of fun. Unique set up and very humorous.
January 12, 2019
Quite fun. Looking forward to the next one.
Good balance of action and humor. Secondary character points of view well done. Not much if any unnecessary details or conversations.
Good balance of action and humor. Secondary character points of view well done. Not much if any unnecessary details or conversations.
February 28, 2019
Accidental hero done right
The Frank Spencer (Some Mothers do have them) of LitRPG is such a hoot. It is done with such humor, but the key message of "inspire and trust people to be their best" is beautifully done. Bravo.
The Frank Spencer (Some Mothers do have them) of LitRPG is such a hoot. It is done with such humor, but the key message of "inspire and trust people to be their best" is beautifully done. Bravo.
January 7, 2019
I love this book this was a great book
This book was great it was non-stop action start-to-finish you were really rooting for the characters and everybody loves a troll come on me know you could have had Dwarfs might have been better that's just me
This book was great it was non-stop action start-to-finish you were really rooting for the characters and everybody loves a troll come on me know you could have had Dwarfs might have been better that's just me
February 3, 2019
My first Russian LitRPG
Thank you gentlemen! I loved your book and I am looking forward to the next one in this series. 😁
Thank you gentlemen! I loved your book and I am looking forward to the next one in this series. 😁
January 4, 2019
Pleasantly surprised
This book is extremely clever and fun to read, I highly recommend it and look forward to the next one
This book is extremely clever and fun to read, I highly recommend it and look forward to the next one
December 31, 2018
Fun and Funny Story
I enjoyed this book. The characters and game mechanics were interesting. I recommend it for readers who enjoy litrpg stories.
I enjoyed this book. The characters and game mechanics were interesting. I recommend it for readers who enjoy litrpg stories.
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