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Divine Genesis #1
Atlas Rising
a LitRPG gaming adventure
A new groundbreaking Virtual Reality MMO, a giant corporation with unknown motives, and a regular druid lost in the mix.
Atlas finally gets the chance to play the latest VRMMO game with the first-of-its-kind Full Dive experience. Picking a druid, he charges forward into an unknown land as he tries to master an odd combat system. Luckily for him, the crafting system is ripe to make money and the game’s currency is tied to the real-world market.
But a strange dungeon forces him to reevaluate everything he thought he knew. Is the company behind this game truly what it seems to be, or is there a nefarious purpose hidden below the surface?
A new groundbreaking Virtual Reality MMO, a giant corporation with unknown motives, and a regular druid lost in the mix.
Atlas finally gets the chance to play the latest VRMMO game with the first-of-its-kind Full Dive experience. Picking a druid, he charges forward into an unknown land as he tries to master an odd combat system. Luckily for him, the crafting system is ripe to make money and the game’s currency is tied to the real-world market.
But a strange dungeon forces him to reevaluate everything he thought he knew. Is the company behind this game truly what it seems to be, or is there a nefarious purpose hidden below the surface?
- GenresFantasy
369 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 30, 2021
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October 6, 2022
I have read so many game gone wrong series recently, that I would actually like to read a game done right series for once. I do not know what the appeal to having an Artificial Intelligence go rogue/turn evil or an evil game company using their “players” as guinea pigs, etc. I think it denotes what real lack of faith authors have in the justice system, lawyers in general and the massive payouts in damages players would receive if the game companies would get caught. Everything I have read recently is dark-dystopian worlds with evil Artificial Intelligences, evil game companies, etc. I do not think that all of these books should belong to the LitRPG genre because they actually destroy the games they create, falsely create a bad rap for the whole game-litRPG genre. What is it that these authors are hoping for? Are they looking for players to stop gaming? Are they wanting for readers to stop reading LitRPG?
This start of a game VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multi-Player Online Role Playing Game) shows a pretty good level of game mechanics and lore. The thing is the main character Atlas, is a wood elf, and usually it is taboo and highly forbidden for Elves to cut down live trees, and yet, this author has no remorse about cutting down a whole lot of trees and even giving Atlas a high woodworking skill/profession. The earning of the levels, abilities and skills are real slow and methodical, like they happen in a real game, so no one, is really Over-Powered in this VRMMORPG.
This story had a good balance between real life work, dating, friends and then the gaming part of it. It even included a lot of social media postings to make the game more interesting and worldly.
I do not like the ending or where this story is going because it is basically destroying everything the author built up and created, all of the levels, professions, abilities and skills the players have worked for, everything turned to sh*t cause the author wanted to destroy it all. What is the point of reading a story like this one then? To learn from it and to never read a story like this one in the future cause it’s a total waste of time?
This start of a game VRMMORPG (Virtual Reality Massively Multi-Player Online Role Playing Game) shows a pretty good level of game mechanics and lore. The thing is the main character Atlas, is a wood elf, and usually it is taboo and highly forbidden for Elves to cut down live trees, and yet, this author has no remorse about cutting down a whole lot of trees and even giving Atlas a high woodworking skill/profession. The earning of the levels, abilities and skills are real slow and methodical, like they happen in a real game, so no one, is really Over-Powered in this VRMMORPG.
This story had a good balance between real life work, dating, friends and then the gaming part of it. It even included a lot of social media postings to make the game more interesting and worldly.
I do not like the ending or where this story is going because it is basically destroying everything the author built up and created, all of the levels, professions, abilities and skills the players have worked for, everything turned to sh*t cause the author wanted to destroy it all. What is the point of reading a story like this one then? To learn from it and to never read a story like this one in the future cause it’s a total waste of time?
July 1, 2021
KU read
It's another litRPG - this time its a virtual reality RPG rather than an Isekai.
This was a book to turn my brain off. All of the crafting numbers just flashed past and I didn't really take much notice to the skill boxes either (like the missile counts in David Weber speace opera). I think I was in the mood to not think too much, but I think if I was a bit more brain engaged all the details of grinding out the levels would have driven me up the wall :)
To be honest, most of the book hasn't stuck either. The plot only really kicks in for the last 10% of the book; so to some extent there wasn't much to stick, so I don't feel too bad for saying that.
So to sum up; probably for fans of the genre and those who like knowing all the details. I'll pick up book two if I have a KU subscription, but not one I'd want to keep
It's another litRPG - this time its a virtual reality RPG rather than an Isekai.
This was a book to turn my brain off. All of the crafting numbers just flashed past and I didn't really take much notice to the skill boxes either (like the missile counts in David Weber speace opera). I think I was in the mood to not think too much, but I think if I was a bit more brain engaged all the details of grinding out the levels would have driven me up the wall :)
To be honest, most of the book hasn't stuck either. The plot only really kicks in for the last 10% of the book; so to some extent there wasn't much to stick, so I don't feel too bad for saying that.
So to sum up; probably for fans of the genre and those who like knowing all the details. I'll pick up book two if I have a KU subscription, but not one I'd want to keep
May 11, 2021
A long wait
Most of this novel covers the opening levels of a new game. There are a few (3) hints of the larger plot, but it’s really about crafting and skill level until about 80% of the book. *Finally*, at 98% we see the real plot, but by that time it is more of a cliffhanger.
It’s all decent writing, don’t get me wrong. As you are reading it things are fine. But once you step back and look at how an actual plot progresses…you realize you just read a bunch of filler. If the main plot had a quest bar it would have just ticked over 1%.
A few typos, but nothing egregious. Family friendly.
I don’t know if I will continue this series. The motivating plot (that makes it more than ‘average gamer plays game’) hasn’t developed enough to hold my interest.
Most of this novel covers the opening levels of a new game. There are a few (3) hints of the larger plot, but it’s really about crafting and skill level until about 80% of the book. *Finally*, at 98% we see the real plot, but by that time it is more of a cliffhanger.
It’s all decent writing, don’t get me wrong. As you are reading it things are fine. But once you step back and look at how an actual plot progresses…you realize you just read a bunch of filler. If the main plot had a quest bar it would have just ticked over 1%.
A few typos, but nothing egregious. Family friendly.
I don’t know if I will continue this series. The motivating plot (that makes it more than ‘average gamer plays game’) hasn’t developed enough to hold my interest.
July 30, 2021
"My Summer LitRPG" by Author, Age 30
Ok, there were no major issues that I saw, but the whole book read like a summer report from grade school.
It's bland and mildly monotonous. From just reading, it feels like the author needs to work on varied sentence structures and was to pull his narrative from feeling passive and formulaic.
To me, the MC doesn't feel really challenged. There are setbacks, but there really doesn't feel like danger for most of the book.
Ok, there were no major issues that I saw, but the whole book read like a summer report from grade school.
It's bland and mildly monotonous. From just reading, it feels like the author needs to work on varied sentence structures and was to pull his narrative from feeling passive and formulaic.
To me, the MC doesn't feel really challenged. There are setbacks, but there really doesn't feel like danger for most of the book.
April 6, 2021
Book one
Mistakes: I found a few scattered throughout this book. Also the dungeon that the blurb talks about doesn't come into play until 93% of the book is done.
Plot: Playing a game for fun and profit, but underneath the game something more sinister is going on.
Characters: A rather interesting fellow that kept me flipping pages.
8/10
Mistakes: I found a few scattered throughout this book. Also the dungeon that the blurb talks about doesn't come into play until 93% of the book is done.
Plot: Playing a game for fun and profit, but underneath the game something more sinister is going on.
Characters: A rather interesting fellow that kept me flipping pages.
8/10
May 14, 2021
Crafters world delight!
Woodworking, crafting, leatherworking! Oh my! As much crafting as combat, this novel is a fun read. The Tyann to the greater universe at the end of the novel is a little out of place and a bit jarring. However, it doesn’t distract from the rest of atlases story.
Woodworking, crafting, leatherworking! Oh my! As much crafting as combat, this novel is a fun read. The Tyann to the greater universe at the end of the novel is a little out of place and a bit jarring. However, it doesn’t distract from the rest of atlases story.
April 2, 2021
What a wonderful first book for the series.
The set up in the book is wonderfully done. Honesty really enjoyed the book and I couldn’t keep it down. I devoured the book and faithfully await book 2.
The set up in the book is wonderfully done. Honesty really enjoyed the book and I couldn’t keep it down. I devoured the book and faithfully await book 2.
May 8, 2021
Fantastic story
Fantastic story! There were a few awkwad phrasing choices, but it's nothing that really detracts from the story for me. I am rating on the creativity and the world building, ad well as the characters. Great story that I hope gets better!
Fantastic story! There were a few awkwad phrasing choices, but it's nothing that really detracts from the story for me. I am rating on the creativity and the world building, ad well as the characters. Great story that I hope gets better!
May 12, 2021
Good Read
I picked this book up on a chance (saw a post about it in a LitRPG group) and wow, really interesting and hard to put down once the action starts to pick up. Will definitely pick up the next one when it comes out.
I picked this book up on a chance (saw a post about it in a LitRPG group) and wow, really interesting and hard to put down once the action starts to pick up. Will definitely pick up the next one when it comes out.
December 19, 2021
Adventure and Intrigue
This amazing book combines the adventure one expects from Lit.RPG, and the Intrigue of conspiracy. Follow Atlas as he explores the world of a new game, navigates his real life, and maybe even finds love.
This amazing book combines the adventure one expects from Lit.RPG, and the Intrigue of conspiracy. Follow Atlas as he explores the world of a new game, navigates his real life, and maybe even finds love.
April 25, 2021
Great start to a new series
Liken the twists and the spin on the classic style out rpg novel. Good cliffhanger and leaves you wanting to see development of characters
Liken the twists and the spin on the classic style out rpg novel. Good cliffhanger and leaves you wanting to see development of characters
May 2, 2021
Fun new litrpg! The story outside the game took some time to develop but hit hard with the end of the book. The crafting system in this game is well thought out and plays a big role in this book.
May 18, 2021
Good book!!
Very entertaining and fast paced.I liked the crafting that the main character does .The only downside is not enough magic!#
Very entertaining and fast paced.I liked the crafting that the main character does .The only downside is not enough magic!#
May 26, 2021
Cool Litrpg Cool Mystery and Cool MC.
Cool Litrpg Cool Mystery and Cool MC. Lots of crunch and lots of crafting. Looking forwards to more. May already be out.
Cool Litrpg Cool Mystery and Cool MC. Lots of crunch and lots of crafting. Looking forwards to more. May already be out.
June 14, 2021
Interesting twist on immerse vrpg
Didn't see the final plot twist 😕 its good and fast paced action is not the only thing that has you binge reading
Didn't see the final plot twist 😕 its good and fast paced action is not the only thing that has you binge reading
June 26, 2021
Pretty good
Pretty good read. Rather enjoyable and worth the read. Few typos here and there but nothing horrendous. I look forward to book 2
Pretty good read. Rather enjoyable and worth the read. Few typos here and there but nothing horrendous. I look forward to book 2
June 28, 2021
Good storyline slow to start but gets there
Good storyline but need to get rid of words like drug, using it instead of dragged make the writing seem childish and unprofessional.
Good storyline but need to get rid of words like drug, using it instead of dragged make the writing seem childish and unprofessional.
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