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The Dimensional Wars #1
Dravincia
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The first book in a new fantasy LitRPG series has arrived.
A Goddess is stirring up trouble, and Arthur happens to be the one caught up in the action. After an unfortunate encounter, Arthur is given a second chance in a new world. To his surprise, this new world has mechanics that remind him of Role-Playing Games from Earth.
He has been given a simple directive from the Goddess, to help the people of the world and spread her name. He quickly discovers this will not be an easy task. The world has been overrun with bandits, who work for the lords of the land and cause all the denizens to live in abject ruin. Can Arthur tame Dravincia and push back against these forces or is he destined to fail spectacularly and have to hope for another try?
The first book in a new fantasy LitRPG series has arrived.
A Goddess is stirring up trouble, and Arthur happens to be the one caught up in the action. After an unfortunate encounter, Arthur is given a second chance in a new world. To his surprise, this new world has mechanics that remind him of Role-Playing Games from Earth.
He has been given a simple directive from the Goddess, to help the people of the world and spread her name. He quickly discovers this will not be an easy task. The world has been overrun with bandits, who work for the lords of the land and cause all the denizens to live in abject ruin. Can Arthur tame Dravincia and push back against these forces or is he destined to fail spectacularly and have to hope for another try?
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474 pages, ebook
Published October 13, 2019
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June 28, 2020
Rating 3.0 stars
This was okay. One of the biggest problems with a lot of these litrpg books is that the author doesn't know what to focus on, so ends up just adding more elements to the story which actually makes the story LESS memorable. Familiar setup to this one. Guy did something heroic and died and ended up being visited by a goddess and offered a chance at a new life in a new world. The goddess just wants the guy to be himself, help people and maybe bring people back to her. Again, very typical setup. Just like every other book in this genre there are stat points, levels, skills, etc. This is where the author went overboard. The MC developed a wide variety of skills, so much so that it was impractical and hard to keep track. He had farming, herb gathering, mining, prospecting, archery, sword, dual wield, small blades, unarmed combat, smithing, magical smithing, enchanting, cooking, and building. I am probably missing some there. He also had earth and fire magic. Then there were the specific problems I had with the story.
This was okay. One of the biggest problems with a lot of these litrpg books is that the author doesn't know what to focus on, so ends up just adding more elements to the story which actually makes the story LESS memorable. Familiar setup to this one. Guy did something heroic and died and ended up being visited by a goddess and offered a chance at a new life in a new world. The goddess just wants the guy to be himself, help people and maybe bring people back to her. Again, very typical setup. Just like every other book in this genre there are stat points, levels, skills, etc. This is where the author went overboard. The MC developed a wide variety of skills, so much so that it was impractical and hard to keep track. He had farming, herb gathering, mining, prospecting, archery, sword, dual wield, small blades, unarmed combat, smithing, magical smithing, enchanting, cooking, and building. I am probably missing some there. He also had earth and fire magic. Then there were the specific problems I had with the story.
May 28, 2020
The book is pretty bad. The MC is a misogynist, the characters are paper thin and the female characters were all written to have sex with that MC. The “romance” and “sex” scenes were really cringy. Really it was just the author playing out unrealistic fantasies. All that aside, the book is like a dollar store knock off of The Land. The main difference is that this one is slow and hard to get through. Also, the sound effects and chapter transitions are extremely annoying and don’t usually fit the mood which further throws of the story.
January 6, 2020
Ok
Decent story, felt like half the book was experience notifications and ability descriptions though, mostly a settlement builder with a few fight scenes mixed in. Good enough that I'd be interested in seeing what happens next
Decent story, felt like half the book was experience notifications and ability descriptions though, mostly a settlement builder with a few fight scenes mixed in. Good enough that I'd be interested in seeing what happens next
April 4, 2021
Way too much filler in the way of pop-ups and notifications and log entry type shit. It severely hurt the flow. I got through it by liberally using the fast forward button. I'll likely read the 2nd, as I've read that those aren't as bad in the next installment.
Overall, the individual characters can be pretty lacking in depth. The romantic bits should just be deleted as they are just... bad. We will see how that goes in the 2nd book. Though I will say that they are unique characters, rather than just a bunch of characters with the same voice and personality.
So far I DO like the magic system well enough, and the civ builder side is pretty good, provided the notification shit chills out. The MC can be a bit annoying, but I think if this is his starting point and we see him grow as a person (not just in strength), he has potential to not be a bit of a tool, and to actually grow into a decent person. Especially if he works on his attention span, and listening ability.
Edit: MC in book 2 is basically insufferable at times. He's an idiot. An arrogant idiot. And a misogynistic tool. Dialog is cringe and fake. Still way too fuckin much info pop-up shit. Oh yeah, he's also an idiot. I'm not sure I'm going to make it through book 2.
Overall, the individual characters can be pretty lacking in depth. The romantic bits should just be deleted as they are just... bad. We will see how that goes in the 2nd book. Though I will say that they are unique characters, rather than just a bunch of characters with the same voice and personality.
So far I DO like the magic system well enough, and the civ builder side is pretty good, provided the notification shit chills out. The MC can be a bit annoying, but I think if this is his starting point and we see him grow as a person (not just in strength), he has potential to not be a bit of a tool, and to actually grow into a decent person. Especially if he works on his attention span, and listening ability.
Edit: MC in book 2 is basically insufferable at times. He's an idiot. An arrogant idiot. And a misogynistic tool. Dialog is cringe and fake. Still way too fuckin much info pop-up shit. Oh yeah, he's also an idiot. I'm not sure I'm going to make it through book 2.
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December 3, 2019Just... disappointed with mc’s relationships w/ opposite sex
I got about 30 percent into the book- right after he meets the dark elf chick. Note to author: please don’t write every attractive female character to blush and want to drop her panties every time the mc looks at her. Dialogue felt wooden, the system borrowed heavily from the land series, and while That didn’t necessarily bother me, I just felt like the tired trope of protect the town from the evil lord didnt catch my interest
I got about 30 percent into the book- right after he meets the dark elf chick. Note to author: please don’t write every attractive female character to blush and want to drop her panties every time the mc looks at her. Dialogue felt wooden, the system borrowed heavily from the land series, and while That didn’t necessarily bother me, I just felt like the tired trope of protect the town from the evil lord didnt catch my interest
April 25, 2020
The manner by which the main character ends up stuck in the world with game mechanics feels a little too convoluted even by the standards of the genre, but at the same time it is an interesting way to set a number of things up for the series and is a change from the more common trope of being trapped in a vrmmo too.
The author does a good job of progressing through the early stages of the story at a suitable pace to interest the reader, rapidly getting the main character to the game-like world and then skipping over some of the earliest levels that could have otherwise seemed a little repetitive once we had seen the basic mechanics of levelling.
There were some issues for me with this book, the main character just seems a little too over-powered and it would have been fine for more of the other characters to be better than him at more stuff. The other issue I had was due to the audiobook's production, there are additional sounds beyond the narrator and while most of them were fine, there was one between each chapter that seemed to serve no purpose other than to disrupt my immersion in the story and I hope they drop the use of that one from the next book.
The narrator of this book did a very good job with this book, delivering a wide and interesting range of distinctive voices for the characters that suitably enhanced the story and helped to bring the characters to life.
Overall, I thought this book got the balance right between setting up the series and being entertaining enough in it's own right and I am interested to see where the series goes next.
[Note - I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.]
The author does a good job of progressing through the early stages of the story at a suitable pace to interest the reader, rapidly getting the main character to the game-like world and then skipping over some of the earliest levels that could have otherwise seemed a little repetitive once we had seen the basic mechanics of levelling.
There were some issues for me with this book, the main character just seems a little too over-powered and it would have been fine for more of the other characters to be better than him at more stuff. The other issue I had was due to the audiobook's production, there are additional sounds beyond the narrator and while most of them were fine, there was one between each chapter that seemed to serve no purpose other than to disrupt my immersion in the story and I hope they drop the use of that one from the next book.
The narrator of this book did a very good job with this book, delivering a wide and interesting range of distinctive voices for the characters that suitably enhanced the story and helped to bring the characters to life.
Overall, I thought this book got the balance right between setting up the series and being entertaining enough in it's own right and I am interested to see where the series goes next.
[Note - I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.]
July 8, 2021
I’m not completely put off this series, but I’m not sold either. It has a familiar premise: MC dies and a Goddess offers them an opportunity to go to another world.
The whole handling of women in the story was grating. Like we have women who just want a piece of our MC. Their flirtatious banter is cringe and the sexy scenes aren’t much better. It screams wish fulfillment and doesn’t add anything to the story. Then add in the whole threat of rape that the bad guys do is also tiresome and overdone. I know for a lot of fans of litrpg this kind of thing isn’t a deal breaker, but as a woman I get tired of these portrayals.
The stats and whatnot got overwhelming. A common problem and usually something I could overlook, but I thought I’d bring it up. It inflated the page count and at times it was an endless barrage of stats for gear and whatnot.
I do like a good city builder and I’m interested in how that will develop. I think the town development aspect is probably the main saving grace for me.
The MC is a bit flat as far as actual growth as a person. He grows significantly as far as levels and skills, but it would be better if there was some evidence of growth as a person. Further, as far as his relationships he gets very little pushback from the community that he essentially takes over and starts making decisions for (CivCEO had a more realistic reaction to this happening). Most of the people he interacts with are uber impressed with the MC (much of which has more to do with the goddess and perks than the MC). Which can be kinda boring.
2.5/5 stars
The whole handling of women in the story was grating. Like we have women who just want a piece of our MC. Their flirtatious banter is cringe and the sexy scenes aren’t much better. It screams wish fulfillment and doesn’t add anything to the story. Then add in the whole threat of rape that the bad guys do is also tiresome and overdone. I know for a lot of fans of litrpg this kind of thing isn’t a deal breaker, but as a woman I get tired of these portrayals.
The stats and whatnot got overwhelming. A common problem and usually something I could overlook, but I thought I’d bring it up. It inflated the page count and at times it was an endless barrage of stats for gear and whatnot.
I do like a good city builder and I’m interested in how that will develop. I think the town development aspect is probably the main saving grace for me.
The MC is a bit flat as far as actual growth as a person. He grows significantly as far as levels and skills, but it would be better if there was some evidence of growth as a person. Further, as far as his relationships he gets very little pushback from the community that he essentially takes over and starts making decisions for (CivCEO had a more realistic reaction to this happening). Most of the people he interacts with are uber impressed with the MC (much of which has more to do with the goddess and perks than the MC). Which can be kinda boring.
2.5/5 stars
December 11, 2020
The first of a new series is always a gamble but i was very happy when i listened to this audio. The author is new to me but i liked the cover and sound of it ,and i was impressed that the usual first foray into a new world was given some love and attention. The characters stand out as does the catch with impressive language skills and luck the expected quick levels up work quite well. A special mention to Ochlan who is quite good on other works i have came across ,shines especially well on this audio as the usual level up comments and sound effects were done exceedingly well. A certain character has a remarkable voice like a certain Scottish spy called 00' ' and gives some light relief which im sure will be great in further adventures. So in summary a new author to follow and a new series to add to my bugeoning must have list.
June 9, 2020
The MC is pretty over powered, the rest of the cast often exists to a) be lusted after (no plain women in these books for some reason) b) be amazed at MC c) die. (Not so much on the last - I just needed a third thing).
I did find myself glazing over at a lot of the game talk. Though I like LitRPG too much game talk is often used in 'isn't this game cool' for a game none of us get to play so no, not really all that engrossing. A bit here and there as a spice is often enough.
Also, the sound effects and dramatic music detracted rather than added to it for me. They were of poor quality and IMO if a book is telling a good enough story those cheap tricks aren't needed.
It's bubble gum for the brain.
I did find myself glazing over at a lot of the game talk. Though I like LitRPG too much game talk is often used in 'isn't this game cool' for a game none of us get to play so no, not really all that engrossing. A bit here and there as a spice is often enough.
Also, the sound effects and dramatic music detracted rather than added to it for me. They were of poor quality and IMO if a book is telling a good enough story those cheap tricks aren't needed.
It's bubble gum for the brain.
October 18, 2020
Starts soso but it hits it stride towards the end. Feel like a certain gruff supporting character that should be there from the start doesn't really show up till later in the book. But I liked it in the end enough to be looking for the next book.
If you read Mayor of Noobtown this has a similar style. Main difference is it starts out with less bromance, and snark. But it starts to get in there a bit towards the end. So if you like that series you'ill probably dig this one.
The audiobook the narrator is amazing. But there is a lot of XP reading mid fight and several types. And that really slows down the performance. Can skim that in text but I feel bombarded by it in the audio format.
If you read Mayor of Noobtown this has a similar style. Main difference is it starts out with less bromance, and snark. But it starts to get in there a bit towards the end. So if you like that series you'ill probably dig this one.
The audiobook the narrator is amazing. But there is a lot of XP reading mid fight and several types. And that really slows down the performance. Can skim that in text but I feel bombarded by it in the audio format.
April 24, 2020
Not to bad at all story. I like the premise of the MC back story. The only big issue I think that would need work on is the large scale battles.
For example
For example
August 14, 2020
Book one
Mistakes: I found so many that I lost count. You have everything from creature level changes to item description changes. The first few chapters felt off and stilted. Sex in this book added nothing to the story. With a good editing this is easily a four star book as I did find the story interesting. The ending also doesn’t match up to the beginning.
Plot: A young man is asked to be the champion for a goddess on a different world. Plenty of crafting and town building.
Characters: The Mc is never shocked or amazed by anything. From dying, to going to a different world, to summoning a dragon familiar. Nothing fazed him.
4/10
Mistakes: I found so many that I lost count. You have everything from creature level changes to item description changes. The first few chapters felt off and stilted. Sex in this book added nothing to the story. With a good editing this is easily a four star book as I did find the story interesting. The ending also doesn’t match up to the beginning.
Plot: A young man is asked to be the champion for a goddess on a different world. Plenty of crafting and town building.
Characters: The Mc is never shocked or amazed by anything. From dying, to going to a different world, to summoning a dragon familiar. Nothing fazed him.
4/10
November 5, 2020
Poor choices by MC
I'm not the writer or one for that matter, but the decisions and talent choices made by Arthur were just so dumb. He initially claimed to help the town in the long run of staying in the world, but then makes choices that only help in the short term. Choices like having a wall that's fence high and not a wall taller than that, with a sort of staircase platform to shoot from. The dragon also as an annoyance than help, what with poor mannerisms and uselessness in the final fight. Hes a FAMILIAR for Fs sake, he can be brought back! But no, let the squishy villagers conscript themselves into this fight.
I'm not the writer or one for that matter, but the decisions and talent choices made by Arthur were just so dumb. He initially claimed to help the town in the long run of staying in the world, but then makes choices that only help in the short term. Choices like having a wall that's fence high and not a wall taller than that, with a sort of staircase platform to shoot from. The dragon also as an annoyance than help, what with poor mannerisms and uselessness in the final fight. Hes a FAMILIAR for Fs sake, he can be brought back! But no, let the squishy villagers conscript themselves into this fight.
April 17, 2020
This story was a fast, fun read. Arthur is a likable protagonist with a good heart and inspiring creativity. The author does a great job of believably leveling up the character and equipping him with stronger items and stronger companions. The ending sets up for an exciting series and I'm looking forward to seeing where our rag-tag group go next!
Why not five stars? The book could have grouped XP details better to not break pacing, some of the dialog wasn't great, and it could have used another round of edits. That said, none of those affected the fun of the story.
Why not five stars? The book could have grouped XP details better to not break pacing, some of the dialog wasn't great, and it could have used another round of edits. That said, none of those affected the fun of the story.
April 13, 2023
MC dies but gets a second chance in a rpg-like world given by a goddess that helps him on the way a bit. He becomes mayor of a little town and prepares for a group of raiders.
My guess is that this is the first book the author wrote. There is a lot room for improvement especially with the dialogues but i am sure he will get better with every chapter he writes.
The MC is way OP but well - sometimes i like to read that stuff.
It is a litRPG book and if you like stats and skills it is fun. Very creative in all that skills.
My guess is that this is the first book the author wrote. There is a lot room for improvement especially with the dialogues but i am sure he will get better with every chapter he writes.
The MC is way OP but well - sometimes i like to read that stuff.
It is a litRPG book and if you like stats and skills it is fun. Very creative in all that skills.
July 9, 2020
Good solid fantasy in Gamelit
I enjoyed this book a lot. There is nothing revolutionary about the plot or world building but it is interesting and well written. I particularly enjoyed the crafting and town development aspects. This book is quite big on stats, skill trees, item details and combat logs but it did not distract from the story. Some adult interactions indicated but largely skips the details.
I enjoyed this book a lot. There is nothing revolutionary about the plot or world building but it is interesting and well written. I particularly enjoyed the crafting and town development aspects. This book is quite big on stats, skill trees, item details and combat logs but it did not distract from the story. Some adult interactions indicated but largely skips the details.
October 11, 2022
Nice story
Audio book version
The pause at the beginning of each chapter was annoying. I should have read this instead of listening. The notifications when listening were a bit much in some spots.
Good story over all.
I like the MC. The excessive flirting was a bit much, but not as much as some other books. Good action scenes. Parts did feel dissociated (can build a bath house in an afternoon, but doesn't build walls around the village more than a few feet high).
Audio book version
The pause at the beginning of each chapter was annoying. I should have read this instead of listening. The notifications when listening were a bit much in some spots.
Good story over all.
I like the MC. The excessive flirting was a bit much, but not as much as some other books. Good action scenes. Parts did feel dissociated (can build a bath house in an afternoon, but doesn't build walls around the village more than a few feet high).
May 27, 2020
Loved it
Wow was not expecting such a good book. Loved how the author mixed combat with crafting and then added in world building/ city management. So many other interesting elements. Hoping that book two and onward are not ages in coming. Again a great read thanks for writing this book.
Wow was not expecting such a good book. Loved how the author mixed combat with crafting and then added in world building/ city management. So many other interesting elements. Hoping that book two and onward are not ages in coming. Again a great read thanks for writing this book.
September 8, 2020
Interesting magic/levelling system, where you can create your own spells, which is cool. The plot thickens from town-building and levelling and learning magic to defending the town from evil overlords (ok, they are thugs on the king's payroll), to questioning the endgame of the gods. All in all, would definitely recommend. I can't wait to read the next one!
September 3, 2023
survival
A person who helped protect another and dies, gets a second chance. Later to find out that he is a prince on another planet. He is there to help protect the people and the planet.
A person who helped protect another and dies, gets a second chance. Later to find out that he is a prince on another planet. He is there to help protect the people and the planet.
March 14, 2020
I hate trying to write reviews because there are really only pass/fail results for me. Did I make it all the way through? Yes? 5 stars. No? There would be nothing here to read. In all fairness, if an author holds my attention from page one to the end, they’ve done their job. Anything less than 5 stars is petty criticism from someone incapable of even doing the job let alone doing a better one.
So in respect for the author and their work, I am going to start pasting this along with a generic review I found somewhere. “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Now, since I have to keep explaining myself to people who don't like my reviews, I guess some clarification is in order.
1. I am 100% against criticism for works of art. Art is subjective, meaning reviews are irrelevant. The observer's opinion is only relevant to the observer. It is my belief that regardless of what others might say, I have to experience the art for myself.
2. I read upwards of 20 books a month. The $10/month I spend on K U, feels like I am cheating the authors. But since I can't afford 20 books a month if I were to purchase them directly, all I can offer is a positive review. That leads us to the final point.
3. If I get to the end of a book, then it was worth my time. I give those books 5 stars because it helps the author get exposure. That is the only reason I write reviews at all.
I understand that people are people and they are going to do what they do regardless of my stance. I know the way that I review books upsets some people. I am sorry they feel that way but as many have said, they will just ignore my review going forward. In fact, if you made it this far through my review, you should definitely read the book and completely ignore all of the reviews here. You are a much better judge of what you will like than anyone here.
Cheers
So in respect for the author and their work, I am going to start pasting this along with a generic review I found somewhere. “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Now, since I have to keep explaining myself to people who don't like my reviews, I guess some clarification is in order.
1. I am 100% against criticism for works of art. Art is subjective, meaning reviews are irrelevant. The observer's opinion is only relevant to the observer. It is my belief that regardless of what others might say, I have to experience the art for myself.
2. I read upwards of 20 books a month. The $10/month I spend on K U, feels like I am cheating the authors. But since I can't afford 20 books a month if I were to purchase them directly, all I can offer is a positive review. That leads us to the final point.
3. If I get to the end of a book, then it was worth my time. I give those books 5 stars because it helps the author get exposure. That is the only reason I write reviews at all.
I understand that people are people and they are going to do what they do regardless of my stance. I know the way that I review books upsets some people. I am sorry they feel that way but as many have said, they will just ignore my review going forward. In fact, if you made it this far through my review, you should definitely read the book and completely ignore all of the reviews here. You are a much better judge of what you will like than anyone here.
Cheers
June 26, 2020
Great Book
This is the first book in this series and it was a very good start to what appears to be an excellent series.
This is the first book in this series and it was a very good start to what appears to be an excellent series.
June 30, 2020
Great book
It was a very interesting read. I really enjoyed it! I couldn't put it down. Can't wait for the next in the series
It was a very interesting read. I really enjoyed it! I couldn't put it down. Can't wait for the next in the series
August 5, 2020
Wow! Amazing!
I loved this book & found it impossible to put down! The storyline is original & flows well, with believable & well drawn characters. I'm off to start book 2!
I loved this book & found it impossible to put down! The storyline is original & flows well, with believable & well drawn characters. I'm off to start book 2!
August 10, 2020
Great reads
I really like the magic system. Will definitely be getting the next book when it comes out. Yep yep yep
I really like the magic system. Will definitely be getting the next book when it comes out. Yep yep yep
August 28, 2020
Good series start
Good start to the series. Decent characters and setting. Interesting game systems, can't wait to see what he comes up with next.
Good start to the series. Decent characters and setting. Interesting game systems, can't wait to see what he comes up with next.
November 2, 2020
Good book
I’ve been getting burned out with all the lit I’ve been reading. Glad to find one I enjoyed so much. Thanks for the s story. Looking forward to reading more
I’ve been getting burned out with all the lit I’ve been reading. Glad to find one I enjoyed so much. Thanks for the s story. Looking forward to reading more
November 9, 2020
Fun Read
Read in a night, flowed nicely and an enjoyable read. Reminds me of your Heinlein in feel, where anything is possible.
Read in a night, flowed nicely and an enjoyable read. Reminds me of your Heinlein in feel, where anything is possible.
December 16, 2020
Weak offering. Look, I'm a LitRPG fan, but I recognize that the genre isn't literary high art; it's escapist fiction, so I set the bar reasonably low going in. As such, "Dimensional Wars" would have garnered a generous four star rating even though there was not a single original idea in the entire novel. What did bother me, however, is that the author could not have pulled anything over a 'B' in a high school creative writing class. Sorry, but I expect anyone writing a novel to at least have a solid grasp of English grammar.
Not sure that I've even going to finish.
Not sure that I've even going to finish.
January 20, 2021
great read
Story flows so well and keeps you wanting more and then gives it to you. Going to buy second book ASAP!
Story flows so well and keeps you wanting more and then gives it to you. Going to buy second book ASAP!
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