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Gamified #1
Beastmaster
Ever wish your real-life was more like a video game?
Be careful what you wish for…
Felix thinks he is losing his mind when he starts getting game-like quest notifications on his phone. But then things get really strange when he realizes he is able to level-up in real life.
After gaining the rare Beastmaster class and bonding himself to a particularly bloodthirsty housecat, Felix finds himself in a race against time to defeat his high school nemesis - who may now be a 7-foot tall Ogre with anger issues - and save the world.
When zombies roam the streets and even the squirrels are out for blood, Felix finds out that it’s not that easy when your life becomes…
Gamified.
Be careful what you wish for…
Felix thinks he is losing his mind when he starts getting game-like quest notifications on his phone. But then things get really strange when he realizes he is able to level-up in real life.
After gaining the rare Beastmaster class and bonding himself to a particularly bloodthirsty housecat, Felix finds himself in a race against time to defeat his high school nemesis - who may now be a 7-foot tall Ogre with anger issues - and save the world.
When zombies roam the streets and even the squirrels are out for blood, Felix finds out that it’s not that easy when your life becomes…
Gamified.
470 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 20, 2020
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Brook Aspden
2 books13 followersI am Brook!
The most important thing about me is that I have always loved a good story. Whether it be books, films, cartoons, comics, video games or any other form of storytelling – I can’t get enough awesome stories in my life. I am enthralled by tales of good vs evil, fantastical places and awesome powers (if I see an ornate closet I’ll be checking for an entrance to Narnia, every time).
As a Kiwi, perhaps it is fitting that one of my favourite childhood memories was my dad reading my brother and I pages from The Hobbit as bedtime stories. I grew up in New Zealand (sorry but no, I cannot introduce you to Gandalf) but am currently living in the UK. Ever since being inspired by those early childhood stories I have been an avid reader and writer.
After co-founding the indie publisher Portal Books and editing a number of cool stories from Oliver Mayes’ Occultist to Jonathan Smidt’s Bone Dungeon I finally ventured into publishing stories of my own.
My core belief when writing is that my stories should be fun. Stories for me have always been a safe place, where happy endings are not only possible but highly probable. When you are wrapped up in a good story the rest of the world falls away, it’s a kind of meditation, its good for the soul. Stories are my happy place and that’s something I want to recreate for my readers, whatever their age.
I hope that my stories, both those already written and those to come, can bring a little bit of excitement, laughter and joy into your life. That’s why I write, to pass on the awesome experiences that so many story tellers have given me over the course of my life, to others.
I also write because of my nana – she was awesome.
The most important thing about me is that I have always loved a good story. Whether it be books, films, cartoons, comics, video games or any other form of storytelling – I can’t get enough awesome stories in my life. I am enthralled by tales of good vs evil, fantastical places and awesome powers (if I see an ornate closet I’ll be checking for an entrance to Narnia, every time).
As a Kiwi, perhaps it is fitting that one of my favourite childhood memories was my dad reading my brother and I pages from The Hobbit as bedtime stories. I grew up in New Zealand (sorry but no, I cannot introduce you to Gandalf) but am currently living in the UK. Ever since being inspired by those early childhood stories I have been an avid reader and writer.
After co-founding the indie publisher Portal Books and editing a number of cool stories from Oliver Mayes’ Occultist to Jonathan Smidt’s Bone Dungeon I finally ventured into publishing stories of my own.
My core belief when writing is that my stories should be fun. Stories for me have always been a safe place, where happy endings are not only possible but highly probable. When you are wrapped up in a good story the rest of the world falls away, it’s a kind of meditation, its good for the soul. Stories are my happy place and that’s something I want to recreate for my readers, whatever their age.
I hope that my stories, both those already written and those to come, can bring a little bit of excitement, laughter and joy into your life. That’s why I write, to pass on the awesome experiences that so many story tellers have given me over the course of my life, to others.
I also write because of my nana – she was awesome.
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August 12, 2021
This was such a unique story within the LitRPG genre. Nice work, Aspden.
July 25, 2020
Nope, just nope. Only got about twenty percent done.
This is bad. It is a generic story with generic characters. The main character is suppose to be an awkward gamer but makes choices for the story progression that conflict with his background. It makes him out to be a fool and an idiot. The concept is not embraced and the choices are obvious. This was an idea poorly written.
This is bad. It is a generic story with generic characters. The main character is suppose to be an awkward gamer but makes choices for the story progression that conflict with his background. It makes him out to be a fool and an idiot. The concept is not embraced and the choices are obvious. This was an idea poorly written.
November 20, 2020
I really enjoyed this book. The take on the game mechanics was very unique and it integrated very well with the story.
While super enjoyable, I worry about repetitiveness in the following books.
While super enjoyable, I worry about repetitiveness in the following books.
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June 29, 2024Jeg har hørt at den kommer i en ret god oversættelse ;)
July 25, 2020
New awesome take on the genre
Truly a unique book in the Litrpg genre. Great story that is well paced. Loved the fact that the story wasn’t just here’s a game world let me tell you about it. It was a game world but the story was about something taking place inside that world. Many other books rely solely on their world building to be their story instead of the story taking place inside the world they built.
Only thing I’d say to the author is this. I would’ve liked to feel more of the effects of him leveling up and getting stronger. One of the best things about this genre is seeing the character grow from a week guy/girl to a bad*ss. I didn’t really get the feeling of accomplishment for the character since there was no acknowledgement from say other students and such.
Honestly though I loved this book and I’m really looking forward to the next so please hurry lol.
Truly a unique book in the Litrpg genre. Great story that is well paced. Loved the fact that the story wasn’t just here’s a game world let me tell you about it. It was a game world but the story was about something taking place inside that world. Many other books rely solely on their world building to be their story instead of the story taking place inside the world they built.
Only thing I’d say to the author is this. I would’ve liked to feel more of the effects of him leveling up and getting stronger. One of the best things about this genre is seeing the character grow from a week guy/girl to a bad*ss. I didn’t really get the feeling of accomplishment for the character since there was no acknowledgement from say other students and such.
Honestly though I loved this book and I’m really looking forward to the next so please hurry lol.
July 27, 2020
Book one
Mistakes: I found three mistakes in this book. Really well written.
Plot: If the world as you knew it was being turned into a game world and you had a chance to stop it, would you? My biggest problem with this book was the lack of loot. Really, the characters had to be handed loot most of the time.
Characters: The picked on kid overcoming his bully has been done to death in these books. Referring to his friends as his pack came off as creepy. I did like the mc’s two friends though.
7/10
Mistakes: I found three mistakes in this book. Really well written.
Plot: If the world as you knew it was being turned into a game world and you had a chance to stop it, would you? My biggest problem with this book was the lack of loot. Really, the characters had to be handed loot most of the time.
Characters: The picked on kid overcoming his bully has been done to death in these books. Referring to his friends as his pack came off as creepy. I did like the mc’s two friends though.
7/10
March 6, 2021
Rating 2.5 stars
This is where I need to go over my rating system again. I don't rate books based on their quality but how they make me feel. If I don't like the topic I would rate the book poorly even if it is the best book in its genre. This was much more of a YA book than I was expecting and since I wasn't looking to read that kind of story my rating is going to reflect that. I was thinking the MC would be a junior or senior in high school. At that age it could still be YA but also should have a little more depth. The MC in this book is a freshman in high school. That makes this close to a middle school YA book. It was a little too simple for me. I liked the premise. A boy who is picked on in the real world and loves games gets a surprise when the game like world that he loves crosses over to the real world. That is very interesting. Can you imagine having all the benefits of a HUD with stats in the real world. To know how much stronger you were after completing a task. To know for sure your relationship status. That wasn't all the happened though. Other aspects of the game bled over. People he knew turned into NPCs for a while. They would shift back and forth and it was hard to keep track. My biggest problem is how simple everything was. Overall, this story didn't do much for me.
This is where I need to go over my rating system again. I don't rate books based on their quality but how they make me feel. If I don't like the topic I would rate the book poorly even if it is the best book in its genre. This was much more of a YA book than I was expecting and since I wasn't looking to read that kind of story my rating is going to reflect that. I was thinking the MC would be a junior or senior in high school. At that age it could still be YA but also should have a little more depth. The MC in this book is a freshman in high school. That makes this close to a middle school YA book. It was a little too simple for me. I liked the premise. A boy who is picked on in the real world and loves games gets a surprise when the game like world that he loves crosses over to the real world. That is very interesting. Can you imagine having all the benefits of a HUD with stats in the real world. To know how much stronger you were after completing a task. To know for sure your relationship status. That wasn't all the happened though. Other aspects of the game bled over. People he knew turned into NPCs for a while. They would shift back and forth and it was hard to keep track. My biggest problem is how simple everything was. Overall, this story didn't do much for me.
October 25, 2020
Started off interesting. Different idea for a game world. Around 33% it just got boring. I didn’t finish it.
July 20, 2020
This was a really fun read! I loved the mix of the game world bleeding into reality and the mechanics were unique and exciting. The cast of characters was not what I expected -- and better in every way for it!
Overall, this book caught me by surprise with how downright funny, well-written, and enrapturing it was. It's an excellent introduction to the LitRPG genre for new readers (and also YA-friendly)!
I can't wait for more from Aspden!
Overall, this book caught me by surprise with how downright funny, well-written, and enrapturing it was. It's an excellent introduction to the LitRPG genre for new readers (and also YA-friendly)!
I can't wait for more from Aspden!
September 17, 2020
Middling YA gamelit book overall. The rating reflects how much I enjoyed it, factoring the overall writing/editing quality (which was generally good).
The MC was surprisingly dense about accepting the obvious when the game elements started appearing, something I found rather contrived. Him being a shrimpy wimp seems some sort of trope at this point, as is the unnatural level of negative interest he attracts from the stereotypically "popular" kids.
Overall it just didn't hold my interest and I skipped a lot of the end of the book just to get to the end. Of late I've had trouble finding books that seem worth the effort to finish, but I wanted to log this one since the DNFs are piling up (more accurately, getting returned to KU).
The MC was surprisingly dense about accepting the obvious when the game elements started appearing, something I found rather contrived. Him being a shrimpy wimp seems some sort of trope at this point, as is the unnatural level of negative interest he attracts from the stereotypically "popular" kids.
Overall it just didn't hold my interest and I skipped a lot of the end of the book just to get to the end. Of late I've had trouble finding books that seem worth the effort to finish, but I wanted to log this one since the DNFs are piling up (more accurately, getting returned to KU).
October 29, 2020
5/10
So, the bad stuff first: horrible editing. So many errors, grammar, spelling, word choice. The level of the story feels more like a sliders episode than a full fledged story. And the twist? It was early to guess and therefore annoying, because the characters had basically the same knowledge without connecting the dots. Too obvious.
But still, it is an enjoyable read overall and if you read it expecting a snack sized story to digest, it works quite well. Not a book I would recommend to friends, but good enough that you might give it a go when the premise sounds interesting to you.
So, the bad stuff first: horrible editing. So many errors, grammar, spelling, word choice. The level of the story feels more like a sliders episode than a full fledged story. And the twist? It was early to guess and therefore annoying, because the characters had basically the same knowledge without connecting the dots. Too obvious.
But still, it is an enjoyable read overall and if you read it expecting a snack sized story to digest, it works quite well. Not a book I would recommend to friends, but good enough that you might give it a go when the premise sounds interesting to you.
February 22, 2025
A wish for many gamers
The idea of being pulled into a video game is a dream for many gamers. I have seen parts of my life was a game overlay, but that was wishful thinking. I loved that the MCs animal companion was a cat, fierce and loyal. The idea of defeated bosses becoming NPCs was awesome. I will be continuing on with this story.
The idea of being pulled into a video game is a dream for many gamers. I have seen parts of my life was a game overlay, but that was wishful thinking. I loved that the MCs animal companion was a cat, fierce and loyal. The idea of defeated bosses becoming NPCs was awesome. I will be continuing on with this story.
August 20, 2020
This conventional LitRPG has a reasonable premise and some early promise but doesn't deliver. General silliness and eye rolling incidents abound. The weird mixture of American-seeming school setting but British spellings and other Britishisms is jarring. Disappointing overall.
September 8, 2020
This... read more like a drug-induced teenage gamer's daydream than a real litRPG to me. Sorry. I just couldn't get into it. It was interesting at first, then weird, then just unbelievable, and not in the good way.
August 4, 2020
Standard YA wish fulfillment without much consistency or substance.
August 15, 2020
For preteens
Loser high school kid makes the stupidest decisions, keeps on making the stupidest decisions over and over, yet gets the girl and saves the day.
Loser high school kid makes the stupidest decisions, keeps on making the stupidest decisions over and over, yet gets the girl and saves the day.
January 13, 2023
This could be the source for an upcoming movie script (similar to Ready Player One, Pixels, etc.) for young adults/gamers. The problem, is that the main character, Felix, is a whiny wimp that is not smart, does not have initiative, does not have a strategic mind or an imagination (and constantly plays video games, but does not show-prove-game-knowledge)...while the "new girl", Kira, is super smart, has an incredible imagination, is a great musician and can basically do it all...
In the beginning, Felix was seeing game-like "hallucinations" in his "real-life" (school, roads, home, etc.) Five feral squirrels, almost killed Felix which is truly unbelievable. (not from rabies, but from actual bites and bloodshed, reminded me of Gulliver's Travels)...So, the person with brain disease (delusions, hallucinations, etc.) (killer squirrel-hallucinations, gym-trial-adventure, etc.) might be the author and not Felix (main character) or maybe they both suffer from "drinking the same cult-Kool-Aid, hallucinogenic mushrooms or LSD? As long as it's not from a serious concussion beating of Felix by the school bully, Zander, or a "dream sequence at the end", I believe that these "game-like characteristics" could have been "written/presented better" and improved...
Although the main idea for this urban-fantasy novel series could be made into a "blockbuster movie", the written story in book 1, needs a lot of editing, polishing away plot holes and improving the adventures that Felix, has in his "real-life" gaming... Because the author favors the girl, Kira, it would have been a better story, to have her as the main character...and even go as far as "erasing" Felix from the whole story...
The "game-knowledge" and "game-system" created by this book is so-so...It could have had better mobs, better adventures while in "school", etc...There are no maps in the inside of the book, no character summaries, no inside illustrations...The character descriptions are little to none (we don't know the age, we barely know the physical-personality descriptions of the main characters, the author does not develop the descriptions of the town, the school, the game-like-system...etc...The cover illustration seems like it is from "another game-like story" because the man on the title cover looks 30-40 years old and the "house-cat" looks like a Long-toothed-mythical-Tiger, So, maybe, just maybe, the illustrator is also suffering from hallucinations/delusional, too...
In the beginning, Felix was seeing game-like "hallucinations" in his "real-life" (school, roads, home, etc.) Five feral squirrels, almost killed Felix which is truly unbelievable. (not from rabies, but from actual bites and bloodshed, reminded me of Gulliver's Travels)...So, the person with brain disease (delusions, hallucinations, etc.) (killer squirrel-hallucinations, gym-trial-adventure, etc.) might be the author and not Felix (main character) or maybe they both suffer from "drinking the same cult-Kool-Aid, hallucinogenic mushrooms or LSD? As long as it's not from a serious concussion beating of Felix by the school bully, Zander, or a "dream sequence at the end", I believe that these "game-like characteristics" could have been "written/presented better" and improved...
Although the main idea for this urban-fantasy novel series could be made into a "blockbuster movie", the written story in book 1, needs a lot of editing, polishing away plot holes and improving the adventures that Felix, has in his "real-life" gaming... Because the author favors the girl, Kira, it would have been a better story, to have her as the main character...and even go as far as "erasing" Felix from the whole story...
The "game-knowledge" and "game-system" created by this book is so-so...It could have had better mobs, better adventures while in "school", etc...There are no maps in the inside of the book, no character summaries, no inside illustrations...The character descriptions are little to none (we don't know the age, we barely know the physical-personality descriptions of the main characters, the author does not develop the descriptions of the town, the school, the game-like-system...etc...The cover illustration seems like it is from "another game-like story" because the man on the title cover looks 30-40 years old and the "house-cat" looks like a Long-toothed-mythical-Tiger, So, maybe, just maybe, the illustrator is also suffering from hallucinations/delusional, too...
August 1, 2020
Gaming world leaks into the real - you’ll love it.
On a random morning, texts begin appearing to invite a teen into a new game... his teachers activate quests, and soon he finds himself leveling up in a school gym alongside two unlikely friends and a scrappy roaming cat. Soon they discover though it may be awesomesauce to wield giant swords, summon an army of zombies and toss rabid squirrels at their discretion, the world as they knew it is in grave danger. It’ll take all their best gamer strategy to conquer their fear and face the final Boss together as a true bonded Pack.
Hey Brook, I really enjoyed this version of LitRpg. It’s got a flipped premise and really cool characters and stats. You’ve done an awesome job on this one, keep em coming! I am a weird type of fan, young lady in my 40s who just found this genre a year ago. I am an avid - no, rabid ! - reader and have fallen out of readership with most genres because there’s not much new. I really appreciate finding one like this that I can fall into.
Yes, it’s written for a younger crowd. But it’s WELL written and an enjoyable romp into a new world. I’d love to read some books about gamers in my age range soon.
This one is a rare find and I will be picking up many more from this publisher!
On a random morning, texts begin appearing to invite a teen into a new game... his teachers activate quests, and soon he finds himself leveling up in a school gym alongside two unlikely friends and a scrappy roaming cat. Soon they discover though it may be awesomesauce to wield giant swords, summon an army of zombies and toss rabid squirrels at their discretion, the world as they knew it is in grave danger. It’ll take all their best gamer strategy to conquer their fear and face the final Boss together as a true bonded Pack.
Hey Brook, I really enjoyed this version of LitRpg. It’s got a flipped premise and really cool characters and stats. You’ve done an awesome job on this one, keep em coming! I am a weird type of fan, young lady in my 40s who just found this genre a year ago. I am an avid - no, rabid ! - reader and have fallen out of readership with most genres because there’s not much new. I really appreciate finding one like this that I can fall into.
Yes, it’s written for a younger crowd. But it’s WELL written and an enjoyable romp into a new world. I’d love to read some books about gamers in my age range soon.
This one is a rare find and I will be picking up many more from this publisher!
September 1, 2020
I am reviewing this book under the assumption that the target audience is (much) younger then I am at middle and high schoolers. I have a feeling that if I read this back then, I'd easily give it 5 stars.
The plot is really unique, but it railroads the characters and the story so hard that all of your curiosities about the setting and such area left unanswered if it doesn't directly have to do with the main quest. The plot railroads so much that it's an actual plot point, and the characters complain about it at least once or twice. Even though I took a star off for this, it's quite an impressive feat.
I took off another star because I simply didn't enjoy the book. I considered DNFing this several points throughout the book, but decided to go on just to see how the book ends. I didn't want to rate it too harshly and DNF it, since I felt like I was clearly not the target audience.
Overall, I'd recommend this book to dang near anyone under ~18 or so. It's a solid read, and a safe introduction to the LitRPG/game novel genre as a whole, while still being surprisingly family friendly and safe for younger readers. Keep in mind there is talk of violence and death, though, so young readers who can't handle those topics, or who aren't allowed those topics, should be aware.
The plot is really unique, but it railroads the characters and the story so hard that all of your curiosities about the setting and such area left unanswered if it doesn't directly have to do with the main quest. The plot railroads so much that it's an actual plot point, and the characters complain about it at least once or twice. Even though I took a star off for this, it's quite an impressive feat.
I took off another star because I simply didn't enjoy the book. I considered DNFing this several points throughout the book, but decided to go on just to see how the book ends. I didn't want to rate it too harshly and DNF it, since I felt like I was clearly not the target audience.
Overall, I'd recommend this book to dang near anyone under ~18 or so. It's a solid read, and a safe introduction to the LitRPG/game novel genre as a whole, while still being surprisingly family friendly and safe for younger readers. Keep in mind there is talk of violence and death, though, so young readers who can't handle those topics, or who aren't allowed those topics, should be aware.
November 27, 2020
Mind blowing story! Definitely reading again soon!
A thoroughly enjoyable book! Once I picked it up, I just had to get to the end. I’m not sure what I loved more, the concept, the characters, or the way in which it is written. Although I was mentally screaming at the characters at some of things they were doing, it was great to see their growth and how everything comes together at the end. Despite the full circle plot, I love that there are still questions that I have left to be answered in future instalments - will Felix start actively engaging his physical strength and speed to assist his in-game abilities? If book 1 is beast master, what kind of role will Felix take on next (will he unlock more of his beast master skills, gain an extra companion and we get to see the dynamic of two beats fighting for Felix’s attention?) will we find out what Mr Biggles’ first name is? And will Larry have his special bond with Mrs Norris, Jr?
In summary, this is an amazing story from a new author who’s shown that they have what it takes to bring to us a full rounded series that I look forward to reading. I recommend this immensely to anyone even remotely interested in the genre!
A thoroughly enjoyable book! Once I picked it up, I just had to get to the end. I’m not sure what I loved more, the concept, the characters, or the way in which it is written. Although I was mentally screaming at the characters at some of things they were doing, it was great to see their growth and how everything comes together at the end. Despite the full circle plot, I love that there are still questions that I have left to be answered in future instalments - will Felix start actively engaging his physical strength and speed to assist his in-game abilities? If book 1 is beast master, what kind of role will Felix take on next (will he unlock more of his beast master skills, gain an extra companion and we get to see the dynamic of two beats fighting for Felix’s attention?) will we find out what Mr Biggles’ first name is? And will Larry have his special bond with Mrs Norris, Jr?
In summary, this is an amazing story from a new author who’s shown that they have what it takes to bring to us a full rounded series that I look forward to reading. I recommend this immensely to anyone even remotely interested in the genre!
July 31, 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
August 5, 2020
The world starts becoming game like, would you fight it or enjoy it?
Felix, our MC, is an unlucky, I liked high school student invited into the gamification of Earth. Changes similar to his favorite game start to crank up the excitement, terror and challenge his life as he tried to understand what is happening.
As he learns and levels, he starts to gather a party to take advantage of the years of gaming experiences that may help him get to the bottom of what is happening?
Why is our world fuzzing into a world with game statistics and rules? Does he want to get to the bottom of the why?
Oh, and it all starts when he picks a fight with the biggest, richest, bully in school. His hopes of winning are non-existent until he realizes he can level up and get stronger in the real world!
Oh and don’t forget the loots!
Can’t wait to see what Felix, Kira, Larry and Mr Biggles get into in book two!
Felix, our MC, is an unlucky, I liked high school student invited into the gamification of Earth. Changes similar to his favorite game start to crank up the excitement, terror and challenge his life as he tried to understand what is happening.
As he learns and levels, he starts to gather a party to take advantage of the years of gaming experiences that may help him get to the bottom of what is happening?
Why is our world fuzzing into a world with game statistics and rules? Does he want to get to the bottom of the why?
Oh, and it all starts when he picks a fight with the biggest, richest, bully in school. His hopes of winning are non-existent until he realizes he can level up and get stronger in the real world!
Oh and don’t forget the loots!
Can’t wait to see what Felix, Kira, Larry and Mr Biggles get into in book two!
December 1, 2020
Ya' just gotta get this book! It's completely, totally, AwesomeSauce!!!
Seriously, how could you go wrong? It's a litRPG, it's called Beastmaster (!!!), it's narrated by Pavi Proczko (who's an amazing narrator, btw), and did you get a look at that cover? Wow!
I haven't read a huge amount of litRPG books, but I'm surprised by the bounty of story threads to be found in this genre! Gamified really feels like it flipped the genre on it's head! It's about a game escaping the boundaries of its gaming console/monitor, slipping into, and assimilating our reality... gamifing the world, with very real world consequences!
It's up to Felix (Not a cat), Mr. Biggles (a cat), and their party to stop the game... before the effects become permanent, and time is not on their side!!!
Seriously, how could you go wrong? It's a litRPG, it's called Beastmaster (!!!), it's narrated by Pavi Proczko (who's an amazing narrator, btw), and did you get a look at that cover? Wow!
I haven't read a huge amount of litRPG books, but I'm surprised by the bounty of story threads to be found in this genre! Gamified really feels like it flipped the genre on it's head! It's about a game escaping the boundaries of its gaming console/monitor, slipping into, and assimilating our reality... gamifing the world, with very real world consequences!
It's up to Felix (Not a cat), Mr. Biggles (a cat), and their party to stop the game... before the effects become permanent, and time is not on their side!!!
September 15, 2025
I did not finish this. This seems like a very poor twist on Harry Potter fantasy school drama but much more boring and with an even more pathos inducing character. Not sure if I am going to keep reading this genre - so many trash pulp books out there. I guess this book would be ok if you wanted a cowardly looser wimp as a hero and you wanted to relive high school…. But even then it is dull. If you read it please tell me the bully won and married the protagonist’s mom it would please me and maybe I’d go back to read that happy ending. Complete dull trash don’t read it - you get more out of writing sentences for a primary school teacher punishment
July 23, 2020
Absolutely Brilliant!
Unlike the common LitRpg story where the MC enters the game world, here the game world escapes into the real world and our MC is forced to game his way through, before reality is taken over by the game and humanity is converted to NPCs.
This breathtaking adventure is suitable for readers of and grabs your attention within the first few pages and not letting go until the very last page. The author's very readable writing style, coupled with a good sense of humour makes this story an absolute must to read.
Highly recommended.
Unlike the common LitRpg story where the MC enters the game world, here the game world escapes into the real world and our MC is forced to game his way through, before reality is taken over by the game and humanity is converted to NPCs.
This breathtaking adventure is suitable for readers of and grabs your attention within the first few pages and not letting go until the very last page. The author's very readable writing style, coupled with a good sense of humour makes this story an absolute must to read.
Highly recommended.
April 14, 2021
The author clearly has never seen, been, or even talked to a gamer before. The persona of the MC was so stereotyped I couldn't even enjoy the parts he did right. I've been reading LitRPG books for about 3 years now and this is probably the worst book I've had the pleasure of coming across.
It felt like the author knew LitRPG was a growing space and quickly put this out there to get some skin in the game. Wish he wouldn't have.
The concept had promise, the cover art drew me in, but I wouldn't waste your time or money on this book with this execution.
It felt like the author knew LitRPG was a growing space and quickly put this out there to get some skin in the game. Wish he wouldn't have.
The concept had promise, the cover art drew me in, but I wouldn't waste your time or money on this book with this execution.
July 21, 2020
Nice change of pace
The overall story line is great and doesnt just rush you right into the world being changed like many stories do. Uncovering more and more as the story progresses shows a good hand at foreshadowing. The characters are great and the dynamics between them are spot on and show good depth. Everyone understands the special relationship kids have with the lunch lady!
The overall story line is great and doesnt just rush you right into the world being changed like many stories do. Uncovering more and more as the story progresses shows a good hand at foreshadowing. The characters are great and the dynamics between them are spot on and show good depth. Everyone understands the special relationship kids have with the lunch lady!
July 30, 2020
Recommended to me by KU
So this was a great read and a great twist on the usual Portal types I’ve read. It’s based for for YA and being slightly older I enjoyed the “cleaner” style for a wee change.
The story is well written (although I did report a few edits) and is paced rather nicely. With good characters and plenty of adventures I found myself sucked in and time flying by. Will definitely look out for more from this author now.
Enjoy 😁
So this was a great read and a great twist on the usual Portal types I’ve read. It’s based for for YA and being slightly older I enjoyed the “cleaner” style for a wee change.
The story is well written (although I did report a few edits) and is paced rather nicely. With good characters and plenty of adventures I found myself sucked in and time flying by. Will definitely look out for more from this author now.
Enjoy 😁
August 4, 2020
Delightful!
A wonderful non-harem, non-OP, non-sex, non-gratuitous violence (there’s violence alright, just not gratuitous) coming-of-age LitRPG story filled with action, humor, love, and friendship. Based on all that you might think it to be too sweet or too mild: but it isn’t. It’s a great story: well written and nicely edited. Great for kids of all ages. I’d be surprised if Disney doesn’t option this. Happily recommended.
A wonderful non-harem, non-OP, non-sex, non-gratuitous violence (there’s violence alright, just not gratuitous) coming-of-age LitRPG story filled with action, humor, love, and friendship. Based on all that you might think it to be too sweet or too mild: but it isn’t. It’s a great story: well written and nicely edited. Great for kids of all ages. I’d be surprised if Disney doesn’t option this. Happily recommended.
August 6, 2020
Good fresh take on LitRPG, imperfect writing.
I didn’t even realize how much I missed LitRPG that wasn’t overpowered harem trash until I read this. Fun story, decent plot and characters.
Cons- in the beginning it was frustratingly confusing. I don’t like it when the protagonist has too many unanswered questions.
Also there were a number of spelling mistakes.
Overall, a good read.
I didn’t even realize how much I missed LitRPG that wasn’t overpowered harem trash until I read this. Fun story, decent plot and characters.
Cons- in the beginning it was frustratingly confusing. I don’t like it when the protagonist has too many unanswered questions.
Also there were a number of spelling mistakes.
Overall, a good read.
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