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Animal Kingdom: Riot
Welcome to the Animal Kingdom!
While those visiting this world previously may have had endless lives, that luxury will no longer be available to you. Death is permanent. The rules in the animal kingdom have always been survival of the fittest.
Do you have what it takes?
When Arthur suddenly finds himself trapped in a brutal and twisted version of his favorite game, he is quickly forced to learn how to adapt to his new environment or perish. The Animal Kingdom is a wild and unforgiving place, and even the smallest hint of weakness can spell certain doom.
Will he rise to the challenge and climb to the top of the food chain, or will he fall prey to someone else and end up as just another meal...?
Contains mild profanity, gore, and content that may not be suitable for children. This is a litRPG audiobook, containing stat sheets, experience gain, and loot (talking frogs do not apply). You have been warned!
While those visiting this world previously may have had endless lives, that luxury will no longer be available to you. Death is permanent. The rules in the animal kingdom have always been survival of the fittest.
Do you have what it takes?
When Arthur suddenly finds himself trapped in a brutal and twisted version of his favorite game, he is quickly forced to learn how to adapt to his new environment or perish. The Animal Kingdom is a wild and unforgiving place, and even the smallest hint of weakness can spell certain doom.
Will he rise to the challenge and climb to the top of the food chain, or will he fall prey to someone else and end up as just another meal...?
Contains mild profanity, gore, and content that may not be suitable for children. This is a litRPG audiobook, containing stat sheets, experience gain, and loot (talking frogs do not apply). You have been warned!
- GenresFantasy
319 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 15, 2019
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July 7, 2023
LitRPG (a story where a real life person gets sucked into a video game) should work for me. It's such a fun idea! And I've played MMOs for decades! But 99.9999999% of LitRPG books have the same issues. The main character has endless plot armor. The MC gets way more powerful than everyone around them. The MC gets super special gear, abilities, etc. And usually the MC has "the most beautiful women in the world" wants to sleep with him for no reason.
I thought this book might be the rare exception good LitRPG book. And to be fair, it did avoid some of those problems.
The plot follows a guy who gets sucked into a video game: Animal Kingdom. Why did he get sucked into the game? How? The book doesn't explain it. One of the many issues with LitRPG is that you just need to go along unquestioningly with whatever handwaved reason the author comes up with to get the MC into the game. Or, in this case, no reason at all.
Worse than that, the MC had an obsession with saving his younger brother in the game. There was ZERO evidence the brother was sucked into the game, too. But if random people were sucked in, why didn't the MC care if his parents got sucked in, instead of the brother? Wouldn't older people have a harder time surviving in a video game instead of the sibling he played the game with?
Anyway. Ignoring all that stuff, because we're supposed to ignore it...
Through completely unbelievable plot reasons, when the MC has to pick his race (all the characters in Animal Kingdom are half animal/half people, so players have to pick the animal type to start with), he gets forced into a random choice and ends up as a frog-person. While the reason he ended up as a frog made no sense, at least being a frog avoided the "he's suddenly the hottest guy on the planet" issue that is so often in LitRPG books.
I enjoyed the first half of the book, where the weak frog had to survive in the game world, but as happens with Every Single LitRPG Book Ever, eventually the MC becomes super powerful. Gets all sorts of super gear. All the other characters look lovingly up at him as the One True Hero who can save the world.
SIGH.
I thought this book might be the rare exception good LitRPG book. And to be fair, it did avoid some of those problems.
The plot follows a guy who gets sucked into a video game: Animal Kingdom. Why did he get sucked into the game? How? The book doesn't explain it. One of the many issues with LitRPG is that you just need to go along unquestioningly with whatever handwaved reason the author comes up with to get the MC into the game. Or, in this case, no reason at all.
Worse than that, the MC had an obsession with saving his younger brother in the game. There was ZERO evidence the brother was sucked into the game, too. But if random people were sucked in, why didn't the MC care if his parents got sucked in, instead of the brother? Wouldn't older people have a harder time surviving in a video game instead of the sibling he played the game with?
Anyway. Ignoring all that stuff, because we're supposed to ignore it...
Through completely unbelievable plot reasons, when the MC has to pick his race (all the characters in Animal Kingdom are half animal/half people, so players have to pick the animal type to start with), he gets forced into a random choice and ends up as a frog-person. While the reason he ended up as a frog made no sense, at least being a frog avoided the "he's suddenly the hottest guy on the planet" issue that is so often in LitRPG books.
I enjoyed the first half of the book, where the weak frog had to survive in the game world, but as happens with Every Single LitRPG Book Ever, eventually the MC becomes super powerful. Gets all sorts of super gear. All the other characters look lovingly up at him as the One True Hero who can save the world.
SIGH.
December 30, 2019
Got more than I expected
I went into this book expecting it to be a fairly childish, sort of slice-of-life litrpg adventure. Just like 90% of the other folks on the jonra. I'm pleasantly surprised to say it was a whole story, meaning the major plot thread develop in this book actually came to a conclusion, rather than being drugged out across fort books. There was a decent amount of trauma, very light bits of humor, the progression was appropriate. All the characters had growth. It's probably the authors best written book to date. Fantastic
I went into this book expecting it to be a fairly childish, sort of slice-of-life litrpg adventure. Just like 90% of the other folks on the jonra. I'm pleasantly surprised to say it was a whole story, meaning the major plot thread develop in this book actually came to a conclusion, rather than being drugged out across fort books. There was a decent amount of trauma, very light bits of humor, the progression was appropriate. All the characters had growth. It's probably the authors best written book to date. Fantastic
December 16, 2019
God I love this author
Aaron Oster again has started another series that makes me want to immediately finish from cover to cover. I haven’t read anything by him that I have not enjoyed, and he releases books very often.
Aaron Oster again has started another series that makes me want to immediately finish from cover to cover. I haven’t read anything by him that I have not enjoyed, and he releases books very often.
December 20, 2019
Great start.
Another great book by Aaron. It is a new twist on this genre. I am excited to see how humans play a role in this world. Are they more powerful, less powerful, will Arthur find his brother? These questions need to be answered soon.
Another great book by Aaron. It is a new twist on this genre. I am excited to see how humans play a role in this world. Are they more powerful, less powerful, will Arthur find his brother? These questions need to be answered soon.
January 7, 2020
Fun read so far
I’m always excited to see a new series crop up in the LitRPG genre, and so far this is looking like it could be a fun one. This book has gotten the story off to a pretty decent start, so I’m looking forward to see where it goes from here.
I’m always excited to see a new series crop up in the LitRPG genre, and so far this is looking like it could be a fun one. This book has gotten the story off to a pretty decent start, so I’m looking forward to see where it goes from here.
January 21, 2020
Completely astounding
Takes the usual tropes, and tweaks them all juuuuust enough for the read to be refreshing and supremely enjoyable. The skills and class systems are brilliant, the story is fantastic and the MC is one of the best I’ve read
Takes the usual tropes, and tweaks them all juuuuust enough for the read to be refreshing and supremely enjoyable. The skills and class systems are brilliant, the story is fantastic and the MC is one of the best I’ve read
February 4, 2020
Great story
I love litrpg and I fear through books like a hurricane so it's always tough to step away from the big authors and try someone new but this was a good story, nicely delivered and I enjoyed it. Thank you
I love litrpg and I fear through books like a hurricane so it's always tough to step away from the big authors and try someone new but this was a good story, nicely delivered and I enjoyed it. Thank you
December 17, 2019
Thrilling
Amazing book filled epic boss. The characters are all amazing in there unique way can not wait for the next book in the series
Amazing book filled epic boss. The characters are all amazing in there unique way can not wait for the next book in the series
December 17, 2019
Good book
I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the next one when it comes out, enjoyed the little elements
I enjoyed the book and look forward to reading the next one when it comes out, enjoyed the little elements
December 17, 2019
Simply brilliant
A completely new take on anything I have read before and had me gripped from the get go. Can’t wait for the next instalment.
A completely new take on anything I have read before and had me gripped from the get go. Can’t wait for the next instalment.
December 21, 2019
Great read.
Absolutely a must read. One of the most captivating and fun books I have ever read. Cant wait for the next book to the series.
Absolutely a must read. One of the most captivating and fun books I have ever read. Cant wait for the next book to the series.
January 13, 2020
go hopps
I really enjoyed this book, I like all of the characters, but I like hoops the most. I can't wait for book two.
I really enjoyed this book, I like all of the characters, but I like hoops the most. I can't wait for book two.
January 15, 2020
Great read!
A must for all those who love LitRPGs! The plots are fun and the author always keeps me excited for the MC’s next level up!
A must for all those who love LitRPGs! The plots are fun and the author always keeps me excited for the MC’s next level up!
January 19, 2020
Great book
Stellar work once again from Aaron Oster. Lots of action and adventure, leveling and twists. Looking forward to the next one!
Stellar work once again from Aaron Oster. Lots of action and adventure, leveling and twists. Looking forward to the next one!
June 9, 2020
Just okay. I probably won't continue the series.
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