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Luck's Voice #1
Suited for Luck
John Doc Henry had been on the shortest, crappiest end of the stick since the first day of his life; no parents, bad foster parents, and abysmal luck at every turn.
The day his life changed started out exactly like he had come to expect. His car died on a rarely traveled road and he broke his toe shortly after dodging the one other car on the road. When it stopped and backed up to him, the license plate read “LADYLUK,” adding insult to injury.
Now, he has a new name, a new life, and a purpose. The odds are still stacked against him, but the newly-named Doc Holyday has Luck herself on his side. With newfound confidence, he's ready to face the strange new world he has been sent to; a world similar to the “Wild West,” but with magic and supernatural creatures.
(This book contains adult situations, including but not limited to: sex, gambling, abuse, drug use, harem, and murder. It also contains graphic sex scenes, which portray elements of BDSM. You’ve been warned.)
The day his life changed started out exactly like he had come to expect. His car died on a rarely traveled road and he broke his toe shortly after dodging the one other car on the road. When it stopped and backed up to him, the license plate read “LADYLUK,” adding insult to injury.
Now, he has a new name, a new life, and a purpose. The odds are still stacked against him, but the newly-named Doc Holyday has Luck herself on his side. With newfound confidence, he's ready to face the strange new world he has been sent to; a world similar to the “Wild West,” but with magic and supernatural creatures.
(This book contains adult situations, including but not limited to: sex, gambling, abuse, drug use, harem, and murder. It also contains graphic sex scenes, which portray elements of BDSM. You’ve been warned.)
439 pages, Kindle Edition
First published May 26, 2020
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About the author
Daniel Schinhofen
66 books1,310 followersDaniel James Schinhofen is a self-published author in the burgeoning genre of LitRPG/Gamelit. He published his first book, Last Horizon: Beta, in October of 2016, and has recently published his fifteenth book. A best-selling author on Amazon multiple times, his four series have achieved name recognition in the genre. When not slavishly typing away at the next book, Daniel tries to unwind with video games, playing with his dog Sugar, or going for walks around his neighborhood. His books can be found easily via his website http://schinhofenbooks.com/. Daniel can be found via Twitter using the handle @DJSchinhofen.
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June 21, 2020
I might be a slight bit biased, but I thought it was a great book.
April 13, 2023
This is an interesting isekai with really weak LitRPG elements*. You have to roll with quite a bit to give it its premise. The setting borrows a lot from the Wild West as conceptualized in popular fiction, including mannerisms, dress, broad geography, and class assumptions around accents. And it layers on a bunch of popular fantasy things like dwarves, elves, faefolk, enchantments and some minor magical structures. And the mashup has stretch marks, but if you can give it the premise, the story zips along just fine.
I suppose it helps that I really liked Doc. In our world, he had nothing but bad luck but plodded along, one foot in front of the other, doing his best regardless. I really liked that when he actually met Lady Luck, he didn't get all blustery and entitled and done-me-wrong. He was very civil and when she asked if was willing to be her voice and turn it all around I liked his response (not eager, but willing if it was for a good cause). I loved this response and strapped in for the ride.
And I continued to like Doc when he landed in Deep Gulch and found people doing their best despite some weird prejudices by those in power. Doc has a practical egalitarian ethos that plays well with the downtrodden with a concentration on action rather than demands for redress. I loved his kind support of those around him as his respect was returned and magnified. He gains friends and allies even as he deals with enemies and bigots.
And I'll admit that because I liked him, I rolled with him having a lot of unaccounted skills from his previous life. I'm having a hard time imagining how he'd become an expert gambler and talented piano player given how little stability he'd have had from what little we know about his life on Earth.
Anyway, I was fully engaged throughout this story and liked both the setting and the characters. It's a totally over the top power fantasy with a Wild West flare. If that description doesn't intrigue you, then give this one a pass. For me, it was a wobbly five stars and I look forward to the next book in the series.
* Weak LitRPG Elements: We get a couple of glimpses of his stats but there's no leveling of either class or skills. He gets to choose some perks as the Voice of Luck, but we only ever see the ones he has chosen rather than the whole set and why he chose them over the alternatives. This is a bit counter to LitRPG expectations, but I think worked well for this story regardless. Even so, set expectations accordingly.
A note about Steamy: There are a handful of explicit sex scenes, including paying for sex and some dom/sub play (those two are completely unrelated, actually, as he's only ever very sweet with his dancing girl). This has some readers squeamish about Doc's poly relationships as it does cross some taboo lines. I liked the characters too much to care, personally, even if I'm hesitant to admit as much. At any rate, if it isn't a hard no on those details, it was the upper range of my steam tolerance, but still well within it.
I suppose it helps that I really liked Doc. In our world, he had nothing but bad luck but plodded along, one foot in front of the other, doing his best regardless. I really liked that when he actually met Lady Luck, he didn't get all blustery and entitled and done-me-wrong. He was very civil and when she asked if was willing to be her voice and turn it all around I liked his response (not eager, but willing if it was for a good cause). I loved this response and strapped in for the ride.
And I continued to like Doc when he landed in Deep Gulch and found people doing their best despite some weird prejudices by those in power. Doc has a practical egalitarian ethos that plays well with the downtrodden with a concentration on action rather than demands for redress. I loved his kind support of those around him as his respect was returned and magnified. He gains friends and allies even as he deals with enemies and bigots.
And I'll admit that because I liked him, I rolled with him having a lot of unaccounted skills from his previous life. I'm having a hard time imagining how he'd become an expert gambler and talented piano player given how little stability he'd have had from what little we know about his life on Earth.
Anyway, I was fully engaged throughout this story and liked both the setting and the characters. It's a totally over the top power fantasy with a Wild West flare. If that description doesn't intrigue you, then give this one a pass. For me, it was a wobbly five stars and I look forward to the next book in the series.
* Weak LitRPG Elements: We get a couple of glimpses of his stats but there's no leveling of either class or skills. He gets to choose some perks as the Voice of Luck, but we only ever see the ones he has chosen rather than the whole set and why he chose them over the alternatives. This is a bit counter to LitRPG expectations, but I think worked well for this story regardless. Even so, set expectations accordingly.
A note about Steamy: There are a handful of explicit sex scenes, including paying for sex and some dom/sub play (those two are completely unrelated, actually, as he's only ever very sweet with his dancing girl). This has some readers squeamish about Doc's poly relationships as it does cross some taboo lines. I liked the characters too much to care, personally, even if I'm hesitant to admit as much. At any rate, if it isn't a hard no on those details, it was the upper range of my steam tolerance, but still well within it.
June 3, 2020
Rating 4.0 stars
This is both a familiar and new story at the same time. The new part is the setting. Wild west with gambling as the main profession, especially poker. The familiar part is the setup. Man gets offered a chance at a new life on a new world by a god and he accepts. All the god asks in return is that he be himself and maybe get more people to pray to her. He is sent to a world with the feel of the old west circa 1800's. There are elves, humans, dwarves and beast-kin on this world. Of course, humans have treated the other races poorly and the main character, Doc, doesn't agree with that custom and prefers to treat everyone as equals. This action is first met with suspicion and then with gratitude. There is a darkness in the world destroying it and Doc's job is to try and help. He isn't really told how to do that though. Most of the town is run by a couple of cruel assholes so Doc comes up with a plan to start buying parts of the town and helping the people. He does this by playing cards and opening a mining business using luck as a guide. He has some magical abilities that to his patron goddess but the magic only plays a minor role in the story. I felt better about the relationships toward the end of the book but was on the fence for the first half.
I like most of what this author puts out, some more than others. I didn't resonate with this one as much as some of his other works. I think it is because the goddess was Luck. I am much more of a practical person and don't gamble much. I can't identify with people who use luck as a guiding force in their lives. I'm into more concrete plans and ideas. Still, this was pretty good.
This is both a familiar and new story at the same time. The new part is the setting. Wild west with gambling as the main profession, especially poker. The familiar part is the setup. Man gets offered a chance at a new life on a new world by a god and he accepts. All the god asks in return is that he be himself and maybe get more people to pray to her. He is sent to a world with the feel of the old west circa 1800's. There are elves, humans, dwarves and beast-kin on this world. Of course, humans have treated the other races poorly and the main character, Doc, doesn't agree with that custom and prefers to treat everyone as equals. This action is first met with suspicion and then with gratitude. There is a darkness in the world destroying it and Doc's job is to try and help. He isn't really told how to do that though. Most of the town is run by a couple of cruel assholes so Doc comes up with a plan to start buying parts of the town and helping the people. He does this by playing cards and opening a mining business using luck as a guide. He has some magical abilities that to his patron goddess but the magic only plays a minor role in the story. I felt better about the relationships toward the end of the book but was on the fence for the first half.
I like most of what this author puts out, some more than others. I didn't resonate with this one as much as some of his other works. I think it is because the goddess was Luck. I am much more of a practical person and don't gamble much. I can't identify with people who use luck as a guiding force in their lives. I'm into more concrete plans and ideas. Still, this was pretty good.
May 31, 2020
I had high hopes for Voice of Luck (Luck's Voice Book 1). For me, Schinhofen is an inconsistent writer as the only series (or books) of his I like are the Binding Words series and now Voice of Luck.
Voice of Luck is very similar to the Binding Words series in set up, as you have a god-touched person pulled from this world, and then given a game mechanics style menu picking skills and shaping his body including race. I almost wonder if Voice of Luck started out as a Binding Words book and then morphed into the Wild Wild West with magic, supernatural races, etc.
I have always been an avid Western fan and participated for many years in Single Action Shooter’s Society matches (SASS). Getting to dress up in the Western gear was always fun, and I enjoyed the shooting matches.
Because of my experience in SASS, I am very familiar with the black powder guns of the era. Schinhofen did a good job keeping weapon details interesting enough for those who are into such things, but didn’t go so deep into the weeds that the gun-ignorant lose interest. I was expecting a homage or two to some of the classic Westerns, both spaghetti and Hollywood classics.
There are several sex scenes which are mildly graphic. Lesbian sex is implied, as is MFF sex. The sex in Voice of Luck does not drift into word porn, so if you seek stroke material you will want to look elsewhere.
The only problem I had with the sex in Voice of Luck is where I thought the prostitute that Doc sleeps with was also seeing other customers. The author made it clear that while the prostitute had seen other customers, she had not slept with any since being with Doc. Had Schinhofen written that the prostitute had slept with other men for money (I know even though it is her job) I would have been disappointed and removed another star, and possibly not be willing to read the next book.
Game mechanics are light and hardly mentioned which I appreciated. The author is either very familiar with card game gambling and did some excellent research. I found some of the gambling explanations tedious and would have appreciated a more overview, rather than a detailed explanation. I found myself skipping over some portions of the text where Doc explains the new poker game for the tournaments.
Voice of Luck is a good book; I don’t like it nearly as much as I do the Binding Words series, but this is the first book in the series. I will read the next book in this series, and hopefully it will be a bit better than Voice of Luck. I’ve found with Schinhofen, I usually like his second book in a series better than the first.
Voice of Luck is very similar to the Binding Words series in set up, as you have a god-touched person pulled from this world, and then given a game mechanics style menu picking skills and shaping his body including race. I almost wonder if Voice of Luck started out as a Binding Words book and then morphed into the Wild Wild West with magic, supernatural races, etc.
I have always been an avid Western fan and participated for many years in Single Action Shooter’s Society matches (SASS). Getting to dress up in the Western gear was always fun, and I enjoyed the shooting matches.
Because of my experience in SASS, I am very familiar with the black powder guns of the era. Schinhofen did a good job keeping weapon details interesting enough for those who are into such things, but didn’t go so deep into the weeds that the gun-ignorant lose interest. I was expecting a homage or two to some of the classic Westerns, both spaghetti and Hollywood classics.
There are several sex scenes which are mildly graphic. Lesbian sex is implied, as is MFF sex. The sex in Voice of Luck does not drift into word porn, so if you seek stroke material you will want to look elsewhere.
The only problem I had with the sex in Voice of Luck is where I thought the prostitute that Doc sleeps with was also seeing other customers. The author made it clear that while the prostitute had seen other customers, she had not slept with any since being with Doc. Had Schinhofen written that the prostitute had slept with other men for money (I know even though it is her job) I would have been disappointed and removed another star, and possibly not be willing to read the next book.
Game mechanics are light and hardly mentioned which I appreciated. The author is either very familiar with card game gambling and did some excellent research. I found some of the gambling explanations tedious and would have appreciated a more overview, rather than a detailed explanation. I found myself skipping over some portions of the text where Doc explains the new poker game for the tournaments.
Voice of Luck is a good book; I don’t like it nearly as much as I do the Binding Words series, but this is the first book in the series. I will read the next book in this series, and hopefully it will be a bit better than Voice of Luck. I’ve found with Schinhofen, I usually like his second book in a series better than the first.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 5, 2021
More trash in the litrpg genre
Decent story ruined by excessive harem elements. Written by a man I have no doubt. The main character is well endowed and apparently irresistible to women who sleep with him once. The whole thing comes across as being written by a small man with small ideas and a pretty twisted set of fantasies about group of "perfect" women whose only purpose in life is to serve the hero of the story. I don't recommend.
Decent story ruined by excessive harem elements. Written by a man I have no doubt. The main character is well endowed and apparently irresistible to women who sleep with him once. The whole thing comes across as being written by a small man with small ideas and a pretty twisted set of fantasies about group of "perfect" women whose only purpose in life is to serve the hero of the story. I don't recommend.
February 12, 2025
This was a lot of fun! An average Joe down on his luck gets tapped on the shoulder by Lady Luck, and is sent off to save a world. It is set in a quasi-western town, with lots of fae creatures, evil humans, and sexy times with several variations. At times things were a bit too easy, but lots of ingenuity as well.
I'll be reading the next one.
I'll be reading the next one.
June 1, 2020
IMO the author's best book to date.
A lot of common themes show up in his books, but with each variation/story he refines the relationship dynamics more. In earlier works I found they bogged in emotional introspection (not my bag) but in more recent books the characters establish their importance to each other without beating it to death.
Very well executed, and I look forward to seeing where this goes.
A lot of common themes show up in his books, but with each variation/story he refines the relationship dynamics more. In earlier works I found they bogged in emotional introspection (not my bag) but in more recent books the characters establish their importance to each other without beating it to death.
Very well executed, and I look forward to seeing where this goes.
June 24, 2021
Doc Holiday is transported to another world by Lady Luck to rescue it from the Darkness. He ends up in setting like the Wild West with magic and a few minor but extremely helpful gifts. His first job: rescue the local saloon from the bad mine owner.
If you like the author's other work, you likely like this. It is fairly similar, just a different setting. Mind you, the Wild West as a setting is relatively unexplored and new for me and hence something that drew me to the book. There is a harem, and the behaviour of the people is fairly simple and predictable. Things I don't mind or might even enjoy in case of black-and-white morality and the hero always wins.
As with his other work I find how society works (or more precisely how it reacts to change) a bit optimistic, but not to the detriment of my enjoyment. I am not sure why there is a system, beyond a list of abilities it does nothing. For me it would have been better if it was not there at all - it just distracts. The presence of an Earthmother and the Darkness did raise an eyebrow - feels a bit too cliché but it does not impact the story much. I will see where things are going.
All in all, an enjoyable read, but nothing ground-breaking or new.
If you like the author's other work, you likely like this. It is fairly similar, just a different setting. Mind you, the Wild West as a setting is relatively unexplored and new for me and hence something that drew me to the book. There is a harem, and the behaviour of the people is fairly simple and predictable. Things I don't mind or might even enjoy in case of black-and-white morality and the hero always wins.
As with his other work I find how society works (or more precisely how it reacts to change) a bit optimistic, but not to the detriment of my enjoyment. I am not sure why there is a system, beyond a list of abilities it does nothing. For me it would have been better if it was not there at all - it just distracts. The presence of an Earthmother and the Darkness did raise an eyebrow - feels a bit too cliché but it does not impact the story much. I will see where things are going.
All in all, an enjoyable read, but nothing ground-breaking or new.
September 12, 2021
A distillation (or rehash) of all his other books
The Recipe to make this book:
Take all of Alpha World, and all of Binding Words, and most of Aether's Revival. add a dash of Apocalypse Gates and place in a blender on Purée. Take the result and set it in the 'old west, -but with elves and dwarves and beastkin. Voilà! -Reheat and serve.
Now, this might sound like I'm being critical, but if you love Dan Schinhofen's books this concoction may more closely resemble a tropical cocktail made with fresh fruit and 6 kinds of booze (paper umbrella and all). In so much as- it's smooth as hell, hits the spot, leaves you giddy, and you'll suck it down in record time and wonder where the next one is.
But oh yeah, if you've read two or three of his other books you might get déjà vu.
(this isn't a critical review, it's a Diacritical review :))
The Recipe to make this book:
Take all of Alpha World, and all of Binding Words, and most of Aether's Revival. add a dash of Apocalypse Gates and place in a blender on Purée. Take the result and set it in the 'old west, -but with elves and dwarves and beastkin. Voilà! -Reheat and serve.
Now, this might sound like I'm being critical, but if you love Dan Schinhofen's books this concoction may more closely resemble a tropical cocktail made with fresh fruit and 6 kinds of booze (paper umbrella and all). In so much as- it's smooth as hell, hits the spot, leaves you giddy, and you'll suck it down in record time and wonder where the next one is.
But oh yeah, if you've read two or three of his other books you might get déjà vu.
(this isn't a critical review, it's a Diacritical review :))
May 31, 2020
Best book ever!!!
Didn’t think id enjoy a book about poker, mining, and the wild west on a different world but it’s brilliant!
Didn’t think id enjoy a book about poker, mining, and the wild west on a different world but it’s brilliant!
February 9, 2022
4 May The Dice Fall In Your Favor Stars
Suited for Luck is the first book in the Luck's Voice series by Daniel Schinhofen.
Honestly, the only downside to this series is that I know absolutely nothing about gambling. Therefore, the lingo all went completely over my head. I did, however, enjoy the journey.
It was nice to see a completely different transition into the wild west. The ingenuity in combining this locale, with the isekai-esque cast of fairytale characters is a marvel. I always supremely enjoy reincarnation. Lady Luck turned out to be a goddess I could get behind. It always extremely saddening, and not even unexpected, when the God who initiates the transition betrays or takes advantage of the protagonist.
There's a lot of bow-chicka-bow-wow. With a varying cast or women/species. Rosa was a surprise. I can say with entire honesty, that the Dryad was unexpected. Especially the bloodletting portion of their dalliance.
I'm further interested in continuing on this journey. Seeing how far his mission to destroy the Darkness takes him. Knowing the Lily will ultimately be his origin on this planet.
Suited for Luck is the first book in the Luck's Voice series by Daniel Schinhofen.
Honestly, the only downside to this series is that I know absolutely nothing about gambling. Therefore, the lingo all went completely over my head. I did, however, enjoy the journey.
It was nice to see a completely different transition into the wild west. The ingenuity in combining this locale, with the isekai-esque cast of fairytale characters is a marvel. I always supremely enjoy reincarnation. Lady Luck turned out to be a goddess I could get behind. It always extremely saddening, and not even unexpected, when the God who initiates the transition betrays or takes advantage of the protagonist.
There's a lot of bow-chicka-bow-wow. With a varying cast or women/species. Rosa was a surprise. I can say with entire honesty, that the Dryad was unexpected. Especially the bloodletting portion of their dalliance.
I'm further interested in continuing on this journey. Seeing how far his mission to destroy the Darkness takes him. Knowing the Lily will ultimately be his origin on this planet.
June 2, 2020
Excellent introduction to a Weird West world and series. What happens when a man who has had terrible luck his entire life and never let that grind him down goes to another world as the Voice of Luck? Some gambling (and more poker knowledge than I possessed before reading this), some loving, some fighting and a mission to help stop the spread of Darkness across the lands.
I'm interested in seeing where future volumes in this series go.
I'm interested in seeing where future volumes in this series go.
December 6, 2020
A delightful change of pace
This book wasn’t quite what I was expecting, and yet I found myself devouring it. The MC is a nice balance of skill and power, and I look forward to watching Doc’s future adventures.
This book wasn’t quite what I was expecting, and yet I found myself devouring it. The MC is a nice balance of skill and power, and I look forward to watching Doc’s future adventures.
June 1, 2020
Amazingly satisfying
If I am being honest this a pleasant read all the way through. It's a bit tame in terms of some of the author's other work. It is however a great pallet cleanser of a book. I loved it because while there are stakes, ther are all based on character development.
If I am being honest this a pleasant read all the way through. It's a bit tame in terms of some of the author's other work. It is however a great pallet cleanser of a book. I loved it because while there are stakes, ther are all based on character development.
March 22, 2025
Really enjoyed this story. It is a unique and clever fantasy, written almost as a Western. Looking forward to the next one!
May 29, 2020
A fun read.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book the story was compelling and I enjoyed the world building. The MC is interesting and the pacing was good.
I was pleasantly surprised by this book the story was compelling and I enjoyed the world building. The MC is interesting and the pacing was good.
October 28, 2022
Basically graphic porn in text form.
I again find it sad and extremely disappointing that the majority of todays authors can’t seem to write a story that does not include graphic perverted sexual encounters of every imaginable stripe. I believe the majority of readers really don’t want to delve into the perversions of the authors mind, nor care about the sexual proclivities of the stories characters. All most readers really want is a good story, with plausible situations, combined with heartfelt struggles, risky strategies and the stresses associated with the possibility of loss.
This book could have eliminated every single sex-scene, while still retaining the essence and intent of the story. It could have been a decent tale, if more cleverly contrived and executed. However, the author chose instead to fill the gaps in plot prosecution with nothing more than hardcore porn.
I tried to return my book to Amazon and get my money back, but for whatever reason it wouldn’t allow me too. I therefore decided to leave this review in lieu of the return of my lost proceeds.
I again find it sad and extremely disappointing that the majority of todays authors can’t seem to write a story that does not include graphic perverted sexual encounters of every imaginable stripe. I believe the majority of readers really don’t want to delve into the perversions of the authors mind, nor care about the sexual proclivities of the stories characters. All most readers really want is a good story, with plausible situations, combined with heartfelt struggles, risky strategies and the stresses associated with the possibility of loss.
This book could have eliminated every single sex-scene, while still retaining the essence and intent of the story. It could have been a decent tale, if more cleverly contrived and executed. However, the author chose instead to fill the gaps in plot prosecution with nothing more than hardcore porn.
I tried to return my book to Amazon and get my money back, but for whatever reason it wouldn’t allow me too. I therefore decided to leave this review in lieu of the return of my lost proceeds.
May 30, 2020
Read the whole thing in one go.
Took this book to bed and started reading, looked up and it was morning. That kind of experience needs no explanation. I could talk about character development, pacing, world building or story arc, but there is no need. This is a excellent book and I sincerely hope to see more in the series.
Took this book to bed and started reading, looked up and it was morning. That kind of experience needs no explanation. I could talk about character development, pacing, world building or story arc, but there is no need. This is a excellent book and I sincerely hope to see more in the series.
April 3, 2023
Another great series
The start of another amazing series. Great concept, entertaining characters, interesting world. Really can not wait for the next book in this series to be released.
The start of another amazing series. Great concept, entertaining characters, interesting world. Really can not wait for the next book in this series to be released.
June 28, 2025
Suited For Luck is a story about playing Poker; and up until I dropped it at around 30%, that's all there was to that book. While those who like the game and appreciate the nuances might enjoy it, I am not among them.
The story is a mix between the Fantasy and the Western genre, and while that seemed interesting from the blurb, the content of the book doesn't utilize any aspects of either one. I learned nothing about the world, the setting, the region, what people do for a living, the problems occupying their minds, how the economy works, what are the stakes, or whether anyone does anything other than drinking and playing cards.
All you'll know is that the MC (who is as interesting as last year's tax returns), was transported to that world, thought about opening a business, saw that it doesn't pens out, and decided to play cards for a living (because luck is on his side).
Now, the chance that the story would start just when I put down that book is greater than zero, but considering the time that was wasted on playing meaningless Poker hands instead of telling the reader how that world functions, who are the characters, and what are the stakes, suggest that any explanation to come would not deviate too far from what I already read.
Even the aspect of different races is not being utilized, and aside from people's appearance sometimes being slightly different, we are not presented with different forms of speech, culture, mannerisms, or personalities.
The story is a mix between the Fantasy and the Western genre, and while that seemed interesting from the blurb, the content of the book doesn't utilize any aspects of either one. I learned nothing about the world, the setting, the region, what people do for a living, the problems occupying their minds, how the economy works, what are the stakes, or whether anyone does anything other than drinking and playing cards.
All you'll know is that the MC (who is as interesting as last year's tax returns), was transported to that world, thought about opening a business, saw that it doesn't pens out, and decided to play cards for a living (because luck is on his side).
Now, the chance that the story would start just when I put down that book is greater than zero, but considering the time that was wasted on playing meaningless Poker hands instead of telling the reader how that world functions, who are the characters, and what are the stakes, suggest that any explanation to come would not deviate too far from what I already read.
Even the aspect of different races is not being utilized, and aside from people's appearance sometimes being slightly different, we are not presented with different forms of speech, culture, mannerisms, or personalities.
January 7, 2022
My Rating System:
5- Perfect for my taste, could not physically stop reading/listening, wanted more afterword.
4- Almost perfect, could not stop reading/listening, probably wanted more afterword.
3- Enjoyed the book, could see others loving it, need to think if I want more.
2- 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 thought this was a pretty good start. So far I have really enjoyed all of Daniel Schinhofen's series. While this one is pretty similar to another I listened to, I do like the setting and the protagonist. Unfortunately, most of my annoyances are also traced back to how similar the beginning of this series is to his Binding Words series. While it's fine for the most part, I was also really hoping for something more original. Either way, this was still a great start to a series and I enjoyed it. I just hope that it distinguishes itself more as the series continues since it is such a great start.
5- Perfect for my taste, could not physically stop reading/listening, wanted more afterword.
4- Almost perfect, could not stop reading/listening, probably wanted more afterword.
3- Enjoyed the book, could see others loving it, need to think if I want more.
2- 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 thought this was a pretty good start. So far I have really enjoyed all of Daniel Schinhofen's series. While this one is pretty similar to another I listened to, I do like the setting and the protagonist. Unfortunately, most of my annoyances are also traced back to how similar the beginning of this series is to his Binding Words series. While it's fine for the most part, I was also really hoping for something more original. Either way, this was still a great start to a series and I enjoyed it. I just hope that it distinguishes itself more as the series continues since it is such a great start.
June 16, 2020
Alert
First, my review: “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Over the past year it has become apparent that my reviews are somewhat antagonistic and I apologize to those of you that have taken offense. I think I had hoped to change peoples’ minds about reviewing works of art and that seems to have backfired spectacularly. However, I am still going to be true to myself and write what I believe.
To the author: Thank you for this chance to escape reality and enjoy the world you created! Keep up the good work.
To my fellow reviewers: Messaging me and reviewing my reviews is as productive as trying to shovel water out of the ocean. Stop. I get it. Let’s just all live peacefully.
To potential readers: Art needs to be experienced at an individual level. You are the only one that can determine what you like and don’t like. Don’t let others make that decision for you. You should definitely read the book and completely ignore all of the reviews. You are a much better judge of what you will like than anyone here.
Cheers
First, my review: “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Over the past year it has become apparent that my reviews are somewhat antagonistic and I apologize to those of you that have taken offense. I think I had hoped to change peoples’ minds about reviewing works of art and that seems to have backfired spectacularly. However, I am still going to be true to myself and write what I believe.
To the author: Thank you for this chance to escape reality and enjoy the world you created! Keep up the good work.
To my fellow reviewers: Messaging me and reviewing my reviews is as productive as trying to shovel water out of the ocean. Stop. I get it. Let’s just all live peacefully.
To potential readers: Art needs to be experienced at an individual level. You are the only one that can determine what you like and don’t like. Don’t let others make that decision for you. You should definitely read the book and completely ignore all of the reviews. You are a much better judge of what you will like than anyone here.
Cheers
September 8, 2020
90% Western 10% Game-Lit
So, I loved this book. It took me back to when I was a teenager reading all my dad’s Louis L’amour books. So nostalgic. Daniel did a great job of recreating the Wild West setting. It had gunfights, gambling, prospecting, and more. Wish the MC was more of a gunslinger with the quick draw so many westerns feature!
That being said I was disappointed. Primarily this is a western book with a focus on speciesism, sex, and a very small dash of Game-Lit. I was hoping for a lot more fantasy and Game-Lit aspects to be worked into the story.
I also got sick of yet another story about bigots treating people of other races badly. For me it became the focus of the story instead of just a part of the plot. Ended up ruining the immersion for me a little bit.
Overall, I highly recommend the book. It was a fun read. I think the problem is I went into it expecting the wrong kind of story and because of this wasn’t able to appreciate it as well as I could have.
So, I loved this book. It took me back to when I was a teenager reading all my dad’s Louis L’amour books. So nostalgic. Daniel did a great job of recreating the Wild West setting. It had gunfights, gambling, prospecting, and more. Wish the MC was more of a gunslinger with the quick draw so many westerns feature!
That being said I was disappointed. Primarily this is a western book with a focus on speciesism, sex, and a very small dash of Game-Lit. I was hoping for a lot more fantasy and Game-Lit aspects to be worked into the story.
I also got sick of yet another story about bigots treating people of other races badly. For me it became the focus of the story instead of just a part of the plot. Ended up ruining the immersion for me a little bit.
Overall, I highly recommend the book. It was a fun read. I think the problem is I went into it expecting the wrong kind of story and because of this wasn’t able to appreciate it as well as I could have.
January 2, 2021
Better than expected
LitRPG is a really hit or miss category for me, but this one is more hit than miss. After the first chapter of the MC being a sorry-for-himself pill, he really shapes up when he gets to the new world. The RPG elements are negligible, amounting to some special ability (spell) selection and not much else. If it wasn't for picking them from a screen, it wouldn't be RPG like at all. The sex is also almost negligible; it's there, it's explicit enough that I'm sure it would offend some people, but unlike a lot of things that get suggested by Amazon in this category it's not the point of it all. The Weird West could be weirder, and it's not at all clear what back East would even be like or whether there are racial minorities and indigenous peoples or are the elves and such completely substituted for them. But maybe that's for the better.
LitRPG is a really hit or miss category for me, but this one is more hit than miss. After the first chapter of the MC being a sorry-for-himself pill, he really shapes up when he gets to the new world. The RPG elements are negligible, amounting to some special ability (spell) selection and not much else. If it wasn't for picking them from a screen, it wouldn't be RPG like at all. The sex is also almost negligible; it's there, it's explicit enough that I'm sure it would offend some people, but unlike a lot of things that get suggested by Amazon in this category it's not the point of it all. The Weird West could be weirder, and it's not at all clear what back East would even be like or whether there are racial minorities and indigenous peoples or are the elves and such completely substituted for them. But maybe that's for the better.
June 19, 2020
Hader overskrifter
I liked this one. I've always liked luck based characters but they are so very difficult to write.
The idea of going western instead of the traditional medieval was very nice and I really enjoyed the lack of constant stat interution. There was just enough to give the right element without taking over the story.
The harem element was actually nicely done and seemed to arise from genuine intererest from all sides instead of a can't say no/collect them all. If it continues like that, I'll be very impressed.
Unfortunately for me I've gotten used to reading non-stop these last months and therefore felt it was a little short, but that only means I get to look forward to the next one. 😊
I liked this one. I've always liked luck based characters but they are so very difficult to write.
The idea of going western instead of the traditional medieval was very nice and I really enjoyed the lack of constant stat interution. There was just enough to give the right element without taking over the story.
The harem element was actually nicely done and seemed to arise from genuine intererest from all sides instead of a can't say no/collect them all. If it continues like that, I'll be very impressed.
Unfortunately for me I've gotten used to reading non-stop these last months and therefore felt it was a little short, but that only means I get to look forward to the next one. 😊
December 22, 2020
This is a good book if it is what you are looking for.
If you are looking for a light read that really only follows the main character and does not strive for deep and meaningful relationships and content, then this is for you. Personally, I came here for a light read and am extremely satisfied with the book in that regard. That's why it gets 5 stars.
However, if you are looking for a book where there are multiple main character, where there are realistic trials and challenges, or where there is more to a girl than a pretty face, then look elsewhere. Once again, the fact that the book is this way is not inherently wrong. It was not sold to me as the perfect, most equitable, in-depth fantasy book, so I will not treat it like one.
Some people might take issue with the books depiction of women. At first it does appear behind the times of most modern writing. However, it mostly reflects poorly on the main character's desires, more so than the author. See below...
SPOILERS (MINOR)
As it says on the cover, the book is about a supposedly unlucky guy who is sent to another world where he is super lucky. Everything goes right for him. That's the premise of the book. That's why there are no real challenges and that's why I chose to read this book right now (it's finals week, gotta destress somehow)
Because most everything goes right for the main character, the fact that the girls are throwing themselves at him is a reflection of his desires. Similar to how the entire town is his piggy bank since he comes out ahead in every gambling venture and doesn't even get so much as threatened by others for taking all their cash. I hope and assume that if the main character swung the other way, then the book would be written so that every guy would be falling over them.
If you are looking for a light read that really only follows the main character and does not strive for deep and meaningful relationships and content, then this is for you. Personally, I came here for a light read and am extremely satisfied with the book in that regard. That's why it gets 5 stars.
However, if you are looking for a book where there are multiple main character, where there are realistic trials and challenges, or where there is more to a girl than a pretty face, then look elsewhere. Once again, the fact that the book is this way is not inherently wrong. It was not sold to me as the perfect, most equitable, in-depth fantasy book, so I will not treat it like one.
Some people might take issue with the books depiction of women. At first it does appear behind the times of most modern writing. However, it mostly reflects poorly on the main character's desires, more so than the author. See below...
SPOILERS (MINOR)
As it says on the cover, the book is about a supposedly unlucky guy who is sent to another world where he is super lucky. Everything goes right for him. That's the premise of the book. That's why there are no real challenges and that's why I chose to read this book right now (it's finals week, gotta destress somehow)
Because most everything goes right for the main character, the fact that the girls are throwing themselves at him is a reflection of his desires. Similar to how the entire town is his piggy bank since he comes out ahead in every gambling venture and doesn't even get so much as threatened by others for taking all their cash. I hope and assume that if the main character swung the other way, then the book would be written so that every guy would be falling over them.
December 18, 2023
Pretty fun, but similar to the authors outer works
A guy seemingly overlooked by Luck is given an opportunity to go to another world and have a do-over. Provided he accepts Lady Lucks gifts and a mandate to do good. From there the plot follows Schinhofen's usual structure. Guy isn't racist, slowly builds friendships, gains power and bit by bit deals with his enemies.
Overall this was a comfortable read. I din't like the MC's backstory as much as other works of the same author. His whole super-super tragic pre-isekai history was a way too much of a downer to be taken serious. Fortunately after the transition things got back to the familiar and. From then on I liked the MC and the supporting cast.
Neither the story, the world or the characters were really special. But they were comfortable and fun to read. I will be returning for the next book in the series.
A guy seemingly overlooked by Luck is given an opportunity to go to another world and have a do-over. Provided he accepts Lady Lucks gifts and a mandate to do good. From there the plot follows Schinhofen's usual structure. Guy isn't racist, slowly builds friendships, gains power and bit by bit deals with his enemies.
Overall this was a comfortable read. I din't like the MC's backstory as much as other works of the same author. His whole super-super tragic pre-isekai history was a way too much of a downer to be taken serious. Fortunately after the transition things got back to the familiar and. From then on I liked the MC and the supporting cast.
Neither the story, the world or the characters were really special. But they were comfortable and fun to read. I will be returning for the next book in the series.
June 10, 2020
I love this author!
Another great book in a promising new series. Although there are several consistent character and storyline parallels between the books in the different series, they're each unique enough that I read them in one sitting. The only thing I dislike is the time between new releases. I'm greedy, what can i say.
I consistently read fantasy/sci-fi books, but had not broken into this subcategory until I read this author and a few others. I love it. It does take the right magical mix of talent and storyline to help me find the books I love out of all that are available. This author consistently delivers that correct magical mix.
Another great book in a promising new series. Although there are several consistent character and storyline parallels between the books in the different series, they're each unique enough that I read them in one sitting. The only thing I dislike is the time between new releases. I'm greedy, what can i say.
I consistently read fantasy/sci-fi books, but had not broken into this subcategory until I read this author and a few others. I love it. It does take the right magical mix of talent and storyline to help me find the books I love out of all that are available. This author consistently delivers that correct magical mix.
June 16, 2020
Isekai
'Transported to another world' seems to be the most popular team of many a fictional novel now and after so many authors rinsing and repeating the same trope it's hard to come across any originality.
With that being said I enjoyed this so much I could hardly put it down.
Limited power with a slow grind to build said power. The characters are fleshed out for the most part with more expected to come in later books. A hot deity with other cute supernatural creatures in their version of the gun slinging wild West.
A very interesting story. I can't wait for the next installment.
P. S. LUCK is the most awesome superpower.
'Transported to another world' seems to be the most popular team of many a fictional novel now and after so many authors rinsing and repeating the same trope it's hard to come across any originality.
With that being said I enjoyed this so much I could hardly put it down.
Limited power with a slow grind to build said power. The characters are fleshed out for the most part with more expected to come in later books. A hot deity with other cute supernatural creatures in their version of the gun slinging wild West.
A very interesting story. I can't wait for the next installment.
P. S. LUCK is the most awesome superpower.
November 27, 2020
I snoozed on this one!
I'll be honest and say that I didn't read this right away. The idea of the West End gambling didn't really appeal to me, which is what it seemed like. I can definitely tell you for anybody who has been snoozing as well, this book is just as good as the authors other works. This is right up there with bonding words and Alpha world and apocalypse Gates. If you enjoy any of the other works in you'll definitely enjoy this one. Wish I would have read this sooner but on the bright side the second book is already out so I have less of a wait, or should I say I don't have one at all LOL. Can't wait to see where the story goes from here
I'll be honest and say that I didn't read this right away. The idea of the West End gambling didn't really appeal to me, which is what it seemed like. I can definitely tell you for anybody who has been snoozing as well, this book is just as good as the authors other works. This is right up there with bonding words and Alpha world and apocalypse Gates. If you enjoy any of the other works in you'll definitely enjoy this one. Wish I would have read this sooner but on the bright side the second book is already out so I have less of a wait, or should I say I don't have one at all LOL. Can't wait to see where the story goes from here
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