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The Titan #2
Nova Terra: Greymane
Betrayed and left for dead by his team, Thorn learned the hard way that the game world of Nova Terra is not all sunshine and roses. Stripped of his destiny, Thorn refuses to let what happened to him control his fate. But, betrayed once, can he really trust the people around him?His encounter with an ancient evil and a forgotten God has set him on the path of a ruler and on a crash course with one of the most powerful guilds in the game. He’ll need all the strength, cunning, and courage he can muster if he wants to come out on top.Join Thorn as he continues his adventures in Nova Terra, learning more about himself and the world around him.Nova Terra, your dreams, your world.
346 pages, Paperback
First published April 1, 2019
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September 4, 2020
From mediocre to bad
MarySue MC destroys 22 ‘elite players’ after only a few months in the game. Then finds ‘unique’ pet. Then continues quest chain with two girls who were part of the team that stabbed him in the back in the previous book.
Add in some word salad and typos...I just can’t continue. 50% is as far as I can go. There are better novels.
DNF
MarySue MC destroys 22 ‘elite players’ after only a few months in the game. Then finds ‘unique’ pet. Then continues quest chain with two girls who were part of the team that stabbed him in the back in the previous book.
Add in some word salad and typos...I just can’t continue. 50% is as far as I can go. There are better novels.
DNF
February 9, 2024
This is second in a LitRPG series and picks up right where the first left off. Read it in order.
You know what to expect with this, at least as far as Thorn being all nice and solving puzzles and gaining power. The author still has his hand on the scale (literally stumbling on a unique "battlepet", seriously?) and I still don't care. Power. Fantasy. I'm all in for that. Um, given reasonable levels of storycraft. Reasonable doesn't mean good...
Anyway, this one has Thorn finding out what the whole Lord Greymane thing he stumbled into is. Also, what it means to be the avatar of the wolf-god Hati. Yes, I know that's from Norse myth, but this is a VR game world, so it also isn't. Probably. I mean, Hati is literally the paladin god's counterpart (in the game, I mean), fighting the evil that lurks in the dark so not terribly accurate in the cross-over.
Anyway, Thorn gets to lay claim to a territory and find people to join his new claim and do town building. Oh, and fight off an invasion where he gets to be all butt-kicking for goodness.
Don't let the dismissive tone fool you. I liked this more than a little, but can acknowledge that it's pure bubblegum. The author is still head-hopping, including bad-guy PoV and I never like that as a thing. Still, four stars for my enjoyment despite being unable to recommend it to others.
A note about Chaste: Still no hint of sex in the game. Not sure hormones translate in-game, even. So this is very, very chaste.
You know what to expect with this, at least as far as Thorn being all nice and solving puzzles and gaining power. The author still has his hand on the scale (literally stumbling on a unique "battlepet", seriously?) and I still don't care. Power. Fantasy. I'm all in for that. Um, given reasonable levels of storycraft. Reasonable doesn't mean good...
Anyway, this one has Thorn finding out what the whole Lord Greymane thing he stumbled into is. Also, what it means to be the avatar of the wolf-god Hati. Yes, I know that's from Norse myth, but this is a VR game world, so it also isn't. Probably. I mean, Hati is literally the paladin god's counterpart (in the game, I mean), fighting the evil that lurks in the dark so not terribly accurate in the cross-over.
Anyway, Thorn gets to lay claim to a territory and find people to join his new claim and do town building. Oh, and fight off an invasion where he gets to be all butt-kicking for goodness.
Don't let the dismissive tone fool you. I liked this more than a little, but can acknowledge that it's pure bubblegum. The author is still head-hopping, including bad-guy PoV and I never like that as a thing. Still, four stars for my enjoyment despite being unable to recommend it to others.
A note about Chaste: Still no hint of sex in the game. Not sure hormones translate in-game, even. So this is very, very chaste.
April 23, 2019
Book two
Mistakes: This book has lots of mistakes scattered throughout the first half of the book.
Plot: Picks up where book one left off. The author seemed to forget that the MC had found a bunch of gold bars at the end of the first book.
Characters: Yes the MC is really overpowered, but it was done skillfully and the MC was a pleasure to read about.
7.2/10
Mistakes: This book has lots of mistakes scattered throughout the first half of the book.
Plot: Picks up where book one left off. The author seemed to forget that the MC had found a bunch of gold bars at the end of the first book.
Characters: Yes the MC is really overpowered, but it was done skillfully and the MC was a pleasure to read about.
7.2/10
June 19, 2022
This book picks up where the previous one left off and gave me a pretty similar experience to the first one. There are a lot of reviews saying that the quality went down compared to the first book, but I didn't think so.
The gripe I had about too many exclamation points went away (or turned invisible by me getting used to it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯). I guess I can replace it with a pointer for the author that there are other action beats to accompany a female character's dialogue besides tucking some hair behind her ear. But I tend to find this sort of thing more funny than annoying and it can make for a fun drinking game if you're in the mood.
Otherwise, everything else was pretty similar to the first book. If you have read much gamelit, then you will recognize most of the tropes and see everything coming. Though it's still enjoyable enough despite that. So far, it also seems like the author has thought the story out and isn't making it up as he goes to drag things out. Pretty refreshing, and not that common for the genre, honestly.
If you haven't read much gamelit, then you might really enjoy this and consider it a favorite for a while.
The gripe I had about too many exclamation points went away (or turned invisible by me getting used to it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯). I guess I can replace it with a pointer for the author that there are other action beats to accompany a female character's dialogue besides tucking some hair behind her ear. But I tend to find this sort of thing more funny than annoying and it can make for a fun drinking game if you're in the mood.
Otherwise, everything else was pretty similar to the first book. If you have read much gamelit, then you will recognize most of the tropes and see everything coming. Though it's still enjoyable enough despite that. So far, it also seems like the author has thought the story out and isn't making it up as he goes to drag things out. Pretty refreshing, and not that common for the genre, honestly.
If you haven't read much gamelit, then you might really enjoy this and consider it a favorite for a while.
April 11, 2020
Boring!!!
The first one was very good this one not so good.to much " talking" not very interesting to be honest..Slow and the main character even if was a game he was so desperate that he let 2 of the people that tried to kill him get away with it? Very unrealistic book and and character
The first one was very good this one not so good.to much " talking" not very interesting to be honest..Slow and the main character even if was a game he was so desperate that he let 2 of the people that tried to kill him get away with it? Very unrealistic book and and character
October 29, 2020
Rating 4.0 stars
Not bad. I liked the first book a little better. Nothing much has changed about the story it was just new in the first one. The MC is still insanely OP. He ends up with a extremely rare companion creature, a title and land. Also, since he is one of the richest people in the world, he could just about buy anything he wanted in the game and literally did. There was a dichotomy with Xavier in this book. He struggled throughout the story, but at the same time everything was easy for him with his strength. He is 16 years old and naïve about the world, and yet he comes up with complex plans and designs with little effort. He is also the most mature person in the entire story. I enjoyed the story, it just seems to be missing something that would turn this from a good story to a great story. I can't really put my finger on what is missing though. More realism? More struggle? More in depth look at the struggles he had growing up and not having any friends, trying to connect with people? So far the people he is with are friendly but it is hard to call them friends. The barely talked about their real lives. Anyway, I am going to continue the series.
Not bad. I liked the first book a little better. Nothing much has changed about the story it was just new in the first one. The MC is still insanely OP. He ends up with a extremely rare companion creature, a title and land. Also, since he is one of the richest people in the world, he could just about buy anything he wanted in the game and literally did. There was a dichotomy with Xavier in this book. He struggled throughout the story, but at the same time everything was easy for him with his strength. He is 16 years old and naïve about the world, and yet he comes up with complex plans and designs with little effort. He is also the most mature person in the entire story. I enjoyed the story, it just seems to be missing something that would turn this from a good story to a great story. I can't really put my finger on what is missing though. More realism? More struggle? More in depth look at the struggles he had growing up and not having any friends, trying to connect with people? So far the people he is with are friendly but it is hard to call them friends. The barely talked about their real lives. Anyway, I am going to continue the series.
December 19, 2025
Really liked this one more than the first book. MC is OP as heck, but its still a lot of fun.
January 12, 2025
I am enjoying this series but was less than thrilled for the MC to reach out for assistance from his guardian. He stated a desire to succeed on his own merits but instead relied upon his real world inherited wealth and resources.
April 3, 2019
5 star
Great 2nd book. I really enjoyed the character development in this sequel. Lots of action as well. I can't wait to see what happens next.
Great 2nd book. I really enjoyed the character development in this sequel. Lots of action as well. I can't wait to see what happens next.
August 28, 2025
MerrySue main character, everything just works out for them and if it doesn't they can just dip into their RL millionaire funds to crush all the unfortunate elite plebs...
At one point they explain that Nova Terra is not a "pay to win" game because buying in game advantages are _exponentially_ expensive and then the MC proceeds to just buy whatever he needs or just wants to...
Even the friendships dynamics are based on the MC being _generous_ and not ruining their RL lives by making them homeless through proxy of his aunt _connections_ and employing them.
He could ruin their lives if he wanted to but he's nice guy so he won't but it's an option...
At one point they explain that Nova Terra is not a "pay to win" game because buying in game advantages are _exponentially_ expensive and then the MC proceeds to just buy whatever he needs or just wants to...
Even the friendships dynamics are based on the MC being _generous_ and not ruining their RL lives by making them homeless through proxy of his aunt _connections_ and employing them.
He could ruin their lives if he wanted to but he's nice guy so he won't but it's an option...
July 7, 2022
I just finished books 1 and 2 of the Nova Terra”s Titan series. I am enjoying the series very much. I am very satisfied with the direction of the story. I really love the MC Thorn and look forward to the world building and character growth I expect is coming!
July 26, 2022
This is going to be a long and pointless review, because I know the author's writing has gotten better. Actually... his new hero in the farm series is still OP beyond belief, but he makes it work by surrounding that MC in mystery and making it clear they paid a very heavy cost for their abilities.
I enjoyed this book. Love the wolfkin and the interactions with the gods. Like the way the story is developing. The final fight is WAY TOO EASY. This is a foe that should have taken a few books to defeat (and based on the epilogue is coming back) and it doesn't even feel like a challenge. There's a difference between Thorn having an advantageous class and being broken.
Look, power fantasy is hard. Really! Lots of people get it wrong. But by far the most enduring power fantasy in our culture is Goku and DBZ. You could argue Superman but... there are lots of people that hate Superman for being overpowered. Nobody really complains about Goku being this. Because Goku loses. Shit, Goku DIES. The fact that he always comes back stronger and wins doesn't matter. We see the struggle, we watch him overcome, and that is what makes the story good. So many people writing power fantasy forget this and have their hero just steamroll over everything. If they don't face challenges there are no stakes. If there are no stakes and victory is a foregone conclusion, there is no story. I wanted to stop reading 70% of the way through because I already knew how it was going to end. And I was pretty much right. The only thing I didn't accurately judge was just how overpowered Thorn is going to be in the next book, thanks to what happens in this one.
I might come back to this series, I might not. I know I like Seth Ring's most recent work, so it stands to reason Nova Terra gets better. I notice that this series has fewer reviews as it goes on, but the reviews get better. Here's hoping that's because the quality really does improve and not because the only people that stuck it out are the rabid fans too in love with the ideas presented to have any kind of objectivity about the book's faults.
I don't care how much you like the story, "for what reason" is literally the dictionary definition of "why" and that moment was so dumb it gave me an actual headache.
I enjoyed this book. Love the wolfkin and the interactions with the gods. Like the way the story is developing. The final fight is WAY TOO EASY. This is a foe that should have taken a few books to defeat (and based on the epilogue is coming back) and it doesn't even feel like a challenge. There's a difference between Thorn having an advantageous class and being broken.
Look, power fantasy is hard. Really! Lots of people get it wrong. But by far the most enduring power fantasy in our culture is Goku and DBZ. You could argue Superman but... there are lots of people that hate Superman for being overpowered. Nobody really complains about Goku being this. Because Goku loses. Shit, Goku DIES. The fact that he always comes back stronger and wins doesn't matter. We see the struggle, we watch him overcome, and that is what makes the story good. So many people writing power fantasy forget this and have their hero just steamroll over everything. If they don't face challenges there are no stakes. If there are no stakes and victory is a foregone conclusion, there is no story. I wanted to stop reading 70% of the way through because I already knew how it was going to end. And I was pretty much right. The only thing I didn't accurately judge was just how overpowered Thorn is going to be in the next book, thanks to what happens in this one.
I might come back to this series, I might not. I know I like Seth Ring's most recent work, so it stands to reason Nova Terra gets better. I notice that this series has fewer reviews as it goes on, but the reviews get better. Here's hoping that's because the quality really does improve and not because the only people that stuck it out are the rabid fans too in love with the ideas presented to have any kind of objectivity about the book's faults.
I don't care how much you like the story, "for what reason" is literally the dictionary definition of "why" and that moment was so dumb it gave me an actual headache.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 6, 2023
Probably shelving this one indefinitely. While I enjoy a ton of elements, I dislike pretty much every character, and not in a good way.
This book actually started off pretty promising. I loved it, but took an extreme turn for worse as soon as he got a connection back to player features.
Overall my departure with this series is due to how he handles the events at the end of the last book.
This book actually started off pretty promising. I loved it, but took an extreme turn for worse as soon as he got a connection back to player features.
Overall my departure with this series is due to how he handles the events at the end of the last book.
July 27, 2021
After a stellar first installment this one felt a bit flat. In particular, it was hard for me to buy into our MC's reactions to the events at the end of the first book and I ended up losing the connection I'd built to him. I also felt like we reached an insane level of OP without enough time or struggle. I found the explicit statement that our game isn't "pay to play" laughable, since it so clearly is.
December 27, 2019
Interesting.
I found this series to be interesting and somewhat original. I like how the main character is overpowered yet still finds challenges to overcome. This was an entertaining read, however it does have its issues and errors. All in all I recommend reading it. Read this!
I found this series to be interesting and somewhat original. I like how the main character is overpowered yet still finds challenges to overcome. This was an entertaining read, however it does have its issues and errors. All in all I recommend reading it. Read this!
April 10, 2019
I was really looking forward to this book and I was not disappointed.
It was fun, interesting and it flowed really well. My only concern for the future is on how the main character will remain challenged going forward in the story.
Nonetheless, get the book.
It was fun, interesting and it flowed really well. My only concern for the future is on how the main character will remain challenged going forward in the story.
Nonetheless, get the book.
March 24, 2023
“Eve make sure its all balanced” what a joke.
Also suspend disbelief all you want, the shear amount of lawsuits would drive this game so far into the ground.
Players can torture each other and force each other into “contracts”
Also suspend disbelief all you want, the shear amount of lawsuits would drive this game so far into the ground.
Players can torture each other and force each other into “contracts”
December 11, 2023
This series has fast become a nice change of pace and guilty pleasure read. I won't sit here and say that the writing is phenomenal. It isn't. That isn't to say it is bad either, just that the writing does not drive me to continue. The story and premise do, and Ring has done a good job of satisfying an itch that started perhaps with Ready Player One - an itch to experience the storytelling found in many adventure/RPG video games without the grind of playing it.
Something I struggle with in fantasy books is realism within the contours of the world in which the book occurs. By definition, fantasy is not concerned with rules and laws within our Earth. When a fantasy does occur within the general scope on the planet on which we live, I do believe there needs to be some of those general rules to keep the story consistent. Here, we have a 16 year old, who undoubtedly has had access to perhaps the best education of anyone who has ever lived, act in ways that far surpass his expected capabilities. Throughout history, there are savants and genii who have accomplished feats at young ages that utterly astound. I find it hard to believe that Thorn, however, can be so accomplished at so much at only 16 years. I remind myself ... "fantasy" ... and yet that inkling of a feeling persists. I would recommend not worrying like me and just enjoy the story for what it is.
The story in book two follows the linear conclusion from book one and Thorn strikes out to make his impact on Nova Terra. He reunites with past friends and allies, picks up new and difficult quests, and ultimately finds a bit of peace.
If you are reading this, and are interested in these books, I would recommend giving at least the first one a go if not the second as well for a full shake. I plan to continue the series and likely will do only a star review as I do not anticipate things changing so much to warrant a full written review.
Something I struggle with in fantasy books is realism within the contours of the world in which the book occurs. By definition, fantasy is not concerned with rules and laws within our Earth. When a fantasy does occur within the general scope on the planet on which we live, I do believe there needs to be some of those general rules to keep the story consistent. Here, we have a 16 year old, who undoubtedly has had access to perhaps the best education of anyone who has ever lived, act in ways that far surpass his expected capabilities. Throughout history, there are savants and genii who have accomplished feats at young ages that utterly astound. I find it hard to believe that Thorn, however, can be so accomplished at so much at only 16 years. I remind myself ... "fantasy" ... and yet that inkling of a feeling persists. I would recommend not worrying like me and just enjoy the story for what it is.
The story in book two follows the linear conclusion from book one and Thorn strikes out to make his impact on Nova Terra. He reunites with past friends and allies, picks up new and difficult quests, and ultimately finds a bit of peace.
If you are reading this, and are interested in these books, I would recommend giving at least the first one a go if not the second as well for a full shake. I plan to continue the series and likely will do only a star review as I do not anticipate things changing so much to warrant a full written review.
June 2, 2023
4 We Will Either Flourish Or We Will Die Stars
Nova Terra: Greymane is the second book in The Titan series by Seth Ring.
Thorn has come to possess Greymane Keep and the surrounding town, as well as all of the benefits of unlocking this new race. Experiencing him flourishing and bringing those around him up beside him as his power and influence grows has been enriching. Not only do his and Ouroborous' abilities show two opposing sides of the coin, but their temperaments are vast opposites.
Such a shift from the man we were first introduced to. The ending of this book did not lend me to understanding Our Ouroborous more. Honestly, every new interaction sheds further light on how much further he can fall, in my opinion. How much more despicable his means of gaining power can be. He had a clean slate as these pages ended, and instead of realizing that he's doubled down to follow an even darker path.
I wonder how this story will arc now. The only aspect that hints at the coming storyline shift is Peter's plans in the final pages and the possible war on the horizon mentioned.
I hope to see deeper into the world building and societal structure of the natives of Nova Terra. As Lord Greymane gains a stronger foothold in this alternate world, what further challenges and adventures he may face only abound with possibilities.
I'm excited that Vellin and Mina have reconciled with Thorn and hope Jorge may come back as well. This leads me to wonder what the next players to join this growing Guild will be like..
Nova Terra: Greymane is the second book in The Titan series by Seth Ring.
Thorn has come to possess Greymane Keep and the surrounding town, as well as all of the benefits of unlocking this new race. Experiencing him flourishing and bringing those around him up beside him as his power and influence grows has been enriching. Not only do his and Ouroborous' abilities show two opposing sides of the coin, but their temperaments are vast opposites.
Such a shift from the man we were first introduced to. The ending of this book did not lend me to understanding Our Ouroborous more. Honestly, every new interaction sheds further light on how much further he can fall, in my opinion. How much more despicable his means of gaining power can be. He had a clean slate as these pages ended, and instead of realizing that he's doubled down to follow an even darker path.
I wonder how this story will arc now. The only aspect that hints at the coming storyline shift is Peter's plans in the final pages and the possible war on the horizon mentioned.
I hope to see deeper into the world building and societal structure of the natives of Nova Terra. As Lord Greymane gains a stronger foothold in this alternate world, what further challenges and adventures he may face only abound with possibilities.
I'm excited that Vellin and Mina have reconciled with Thorn and hope Jorge may come back as well. This leads me to wonder what the next players to join this growing Guild will be like..
March 29, 2025
DNF 36%
The MC is a simp, bitch, loser.
Really? You're going to forgive the women who backstabbed you? The ones who took your destiny points, the only resource you can't ever get back? The ones that froze you, tied you down, and PAINFULLY, extracted your class ability points? The women who planned it all along, and were lying to your face for days? The ones that laughed at you, told you how naive you are.
Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
This turn-around is crazy.
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I hate super-hero type boasting during fights. And this book has a lot of it. "Muhahah you like my snake?? it is strong huh?" It sounds childish and stupid.
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The main character "forgot" that he put a whole library of books into his inventory. They run a whole mission for information, they go all the way back to where they were before, battle through endless enemies, all to get to a library.... and the MC already has all the books. This is too stupid for me.
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The Greymane Keep is only 3 days from the town.... and yet it was never discovered. In all the years that Nova Terra has already been running..... Riiiiiiight. None of any of this stuff makes sense. I ignored all the endless holes in the first book, but I can't do it anymore.
The MC is a simp, bitch, loser.
Really? You're going to forgive the women who backstabbed you? The ones who took your destiny points, the only resource you can't ever get back? The ones that froze you, tied you down, and PAINFULLY, extracted your class ability points? The women who planned it all along, and were lying to your face for days? The ones that laughed at you, told you how naive you are.
Naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah.
This turn-around is crazy.
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I hate super-hero type boasting during fights. And this book has a lot of it. "Muhahah you like my snake?? it is strong huh?" It sounds childish and stupid.
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The main character "forgot" that he put a whole library of books into his inventory. They run a whole mission for information, they go all the way back to where they were before, battle through endless enemies, all to get to a library.... and the MC already has all the books. This is too stupid for me.
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The Greymane Keep is only 3 days from the town.... and yet it was never discovered. In all the years that Nova Terra has already been running..... Riiiiiiight. None of any of this stuff makes sense. I ignored all the endless holes in the first book, but I can't do it anymore.
June 11, 2022
Decent character progression, though it still seems as if our main character can't figure out what's going on overall. I guess that's fair, since he's never played a game such as this before, but still, most folks begin to get the hang of things after a while, and this guy just isn't getting it, despite claiming he was.
Of course, it all turns out well, but I have to wonder how much longer this guy can keep going being as clueless as he is. At some point, strength isn't going to be enough to carry him through, and when he crashes and burns, it will be a spectacular confligration.
(of course, that's always dependent on the author actually following the script, which I don't see happening here). In any case, I'm not convinced the rest of the story is going to be all that interesting. I'll read it of course, (it's always tough to quit a series partway through), but I'm not expecting much out of the next book. There was an attempt at an epic setup at the end of this book, but honestly, I don't see it going well for any characters involved, but I guess we'll see.
Overall, it's a decent story, and I'd wager most fantasy fans will like it, LitRPG fans may or may not like it, since the LitRPG aspects are somewhat lacking, but there's enough there to carry the story, so ....
Of course, it all turns out well, but I have to wonder how much longer this guy can keep going being as clueless as he is. At some point, strength isn't going to be enough to carry him through, and when he crashes and burns, it will be a spectacular confligration.
(of course, that's always dependent on the author actually following the script, which I don't see happening here). In any case, I'm not convinced the rest of the story is going to be all that interesting. I'll read it of course, (it's always tough to quit a series partway through), but I'm not expecting much out of the next book. There was an attempt at an epic setup at the end of this book, but honestly, I don't see it going well for any characters involved, but I guess we'll see.
Overall, it's a decent story, and I'd wager most fantasy fans will like it, LitRPG fans may or may not like it, since the LitRPG aspects are somewhat lacking, but there's enough there to carry the story, so ....
July 29, 2022
Thanks to Audible I was able to listen to Nova Terra: Titan and Greymane a 2 vol set available free with my Audible membership. And since it was a set, I found myself jumping right back into the action and right back into the story exactly where Titan left off. And although I enjoyed Titan a lot, it's really Greymane that cinched it for me. Betrayed and left for dead Thorn's body and spirit are hurt, but not broken, and instead of quitting as his team expected him to do Thorn's determined to play the game. Now with the backing of a forgotten God and wearing the title Greymane he's gonna finish the quest he's been given.
Full disclosure I'm a sucker for the adorable little Battle pet Akira that Thorn gains. When he accidently knocks the tree down, that Akira nested in. I mentioned that Titans are an overpowered race, didn't I.
So if you like audio books grab this set! Set back and enjoy! Because Eric Jason Miller has a story for you.
Full disclosure I'm a sucker for the adorable little Battle pet Akira that Thorn gains. When he accidently knocks the tree down, that Akira nested in. I mentioned that Titans are an overpowered race, didn't I.
So if you like audio books grab this set! Set back and enjoy! Because Eric Jason Miller has a story for you.
November 11, 2022
I found this to be a vast improvement over the first book and glad it stuck it out with the series. I still found the MC to be pretty frustrating in his ability to forget quests, overlook that he has an inventory, and how he could be brilliant one minute and as dense as marble the next. All that aside the book has some nicely done town and settlement building elements and I really enjoyed the relationship dynamics, conflict management, and strategic elements. The MC is very yet is still challenged by the fact he can't be everywhere all the time and does a great job of working with the supporting characters to get things done and build a solid team. Another that stands out is the great way NPC's and players mesh and interact in such a seamless way.
All that said I am going to stay with the series but probably wait to catch it at a discount.
All that said I am going to stay with the series but probably wait to catch it at a discount.
September 28, 2024
Mm. I liked this considerably less than I liked book 1.
I approved of him not seeking revenge and moving on, but I can’t get down with him befriending them again. That nazi “I was only following orders” excuse doesn’t fly.
Especially since this “game” is tied to real life so much that people depend on it for income. So their decision to strip MCs account of its potential is all the more deplorable even barring the personal factors.
Just drop them as the past. I don’t want to read about these crass people getting rewarded for being in MCs company
The other thing is the chapter changes that happen mid-scene. Author treating new chapters like commercial breaks or sumth. Sometimes even mid convo the chapter just ends 🫨
Then yes. The steamrolling. He doesn’t even have any cool moves or powers, he just punches or throws things real hard 🥱
I’m over it
I approved of him not seeking revenge and moving on, but I can’t get down with him befriending them again. That nazi “I was only following orders” excuse doesn’t fly.
Especially since this “game” is tied to real life so much that people depend on it for income. So their decision to strip MCs account of its potential is all the more deplorable even barring the personal factors.
Just drop them as the past. I don’t want to read about these crass people getting rewarded for being in MCs company
The other thing is the chapter changes that happen mid-scene. Author treating new chapters like commercial breaks or sumth. Sometimes even mid convo the chapter just ends 🫨
Then yes. The steamrolling. He doesn’t even have any cool moves or powers, he just punches or throws things real hard 🥱
I’m over it
January 8, 2021
The MC is way to op and way to unreadable one second his friend is begging him for help so he extorts a bunch of super rare items from him and the next he's basically ignoring the hole backstab thing and other than one or two things he doesn't even care anymore and lets the backstabers join back up with him, I'm not saying that I liked that he was betrayed but I hated those characters already so I didn't care but when he just FORGAVE them witch I annoying considering how hurt the author said he felt and how many times the author said that they didn't deserve forgiveness so its annoying plus considering how big a guild ragnarok I supposed to be and how big nova terra is this book is kind of underwhelming
September 3, 2022
Overall, it was a fine (okay) read, but I liked the first one slightly better. In this one it felt like things were almost too easy for him, and most fights were relatively effortless. I was especially disappointed in the multiple instances of our MC using pay-to-win features inside the game, all the while shouting about how the real world and the game world should be kept separate. I will give the next one a try, but unless there's a drastic improvement in the challenges, I would probably be dropping the series, which would be a shame considering the unique type of world and skill progression we have here compared to other oh-my-my-look-at-those-sky-touching-stats-and-sage-level-skills type of litrpgs.
March 24, 2023
My Rating System:
5- Perfect for my taste, I could not physically stop reading/listening and wanted more afterward.
4- Almost perfect, could not stop reading/listening, probably wanted more afterward.
3- I enjoyed the book and could see others loving it, I need to think if I want more.
2- I can see why others might like the book, but I could not, I do not want more.
1- What is this? What went wrong? Why did they do this? This doesn't make any sense! (No idea who it is for, but definitely not for me).
[Audiobook Version]
I liked how the story progressed from the first book, but it was still not really what I was hoping for.
5- Perfect for my taste, I could not physically stop reading/listening and wanted more afterward.
4- Almost perfect, could not stop reading/listening, probably wanted more afterward.
3- I enjoyed the book and could see others loving it, I need to think if I want more.
2- I can see why others might like the book, but I could not, I do not want more.
1- What is this? What went wrong? Why did they do this? This doesn't make any sense! (No idea who it is for, but definitely not for me).
[Audiobook Version]
I liked how the story progressed from the first book, but it was still not really what I was hoping for.
March 27, 2023
A very good series.
Very good series, glad I started reading it. I had started reading the next series, forge master, and decided to go back to this one. Wasn’t too keen on the premise, but I like the characters. Good worldbuilding, fast paced, excellent book. Going on to read the next one in the series. Plenty of action, decent world building, likable MC. Very good series, glad I started reading it. I had started reading the next series, forge master, and decided to go back to this one. Wasn’t too keen on the premise, but I like the characters. Good worldbuilding, fast paced, excellent book. Going on read the next one in the series.
Very good series, glad I started reading it. I had started reading the next series, forge master, and decided to go back to this one. Wasn’t too keen on the premise, but I like the characters. Good worldbuilding, fast paced, excellent book. Going on to read the next one in the series. Plenty of action, decent world building, likable MC. Very good series, glad I started reading it. I had started reading the next series, forge master, and decided to go back to this one. Wasn’t too keen on the premise, but I like the characters. Good worldbuilding, fast paced, excellent book. Going on read the next one in the series.
October 13, 2023
Thorn's Power Grows
Thorn's power grows as he acquires allies and followers. Power comes in various forms: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual (for those who believe in such), economic, and political are some of them — Thorn will need all of them and more as foes old and new turn their attention towards him.
The second in “The Titan” Series, this Is LitRPG novel for those who aren't fans of the blocks of statistics common to the genre; as the game in the series keeps almost all of the statistics hidden from the player characters (and by extension from the readers as well).
Thorn's power grows as he acquires allies and followers. Power comes in various forms: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual (for those who believe in such), economic, and political are some of them — Thorn will need all of them and more as foes old and new turn their attention towards him.
The second in “The Titan” Series, this Is LitRPG novel for those who aren't fans of the blocks of statistics common to the genre; as the game in the series keeps almost all of the statistics hidden from the player characters (and by extension from the readers as well).
September 8, 2025
I don't usually bother to leave reviews but this series so far reads like a trust fund kid's fantasy life.
Billionaire's kid plays a P2W online game & uses his trust fund money to completely trivialize every part of it.
Better not make him angry or his aunt will use her money to bribe officials to ruin your life & leave you homeless!
As if that's not bad enough he straight up starts the game at character creation by getting preferential treatment resulting in him being completely overpowered even before he starts using his trust fund money to assert dominance on everyone else...
Just... No.
Billionaire's kid plays a P2W online game & uses his trust fund money to completely trivialize every part of it.
Better not make him angry or his aunt will use her money to bribe officials to ruin your life & leave you homeless!
As if that's not bad enough he straight up starts the game at character creation by getting preferential treatment resulting in him being completely overpowered even before he starts using his trust fund money to assert dominance on everyone else...
Just... No.
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