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Eden's Gate #7
The Scourge
The Scourge have launched an attack, and the Freelands are overrun with Ergoth’s army of orcs and goblins. Travel is no longer safe, trade is at a standstill, and Edgewood Village is in ruins.
With the guild in desperate need of gold, Gunnar treks through the battle zone to complete an unresolved quest and is faced with a moral dilemma unlike anything he’s ever experienced in Eden’s Gate.
His choices lead him to join forces with some unlikely companions and sends him straight into the heart of the Wastelands.
Orcs would never allow humans to enter the Wastelands freely, so how exactly will he get inside, and what secrets are lurking deep below the Wastelands' surface?
In an unforgiving land filled with bloodthirsty beasts and monsters, Gunnar will be left questioning, Who is the real monster, and who’s the worst monster of them all?
With the guild in desperate need of gold, Gunnar treks through the battle zone to complete an unresolved quest and is faced with a moral dilemma unlike anything he’s ever experienced in Eden’s Gate.
His choices lead him to join forces with some unlikely companions and sends him straight into the heart of the Wastelands.
Orcs would never allow humans to enter the Wastelands freely, so how exactly will he get inside, and what secrets are lurking deep below the Wastelands' surface?
In an unforgiving land filled with bloodthirsty beasts and monsters, Gunnar will be left questioning, Who is the real monster, and who’s the worst monster of them all?
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Published July 31, 2021
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May 22, 2022
I'm still enjoying this endless adventure. We spend a lot of time behind enemy orc lines and getting that good ole leveling progression and I love it all.
Mind you, I don't read this for edification. I read it for pure popcorn pleasure. And since old RPG games are a pleasure, you can count on the fact that I'm eating popcorn.
Boom. Lots of boom. Sneaking around, taking care of orc babies, lots of extra booming, and disrupting the entire Scourage is all what this is about.
I can and have spent countless hours enjoying these LitRPG novels. I thought I'd look down on them, but they do seem to be a guilty pleasure. Some are better than others, of course, but this is solid.
Mind you, I don't read this for edification. I read it for pure popcorn pleasure. And since old RPG games are a pleasure, you can count on the fact that I'm eating popcorn.
Boom. Lots of boom. Sneaking around, taking care of orc babies, lots of extra booming, and disrupting the entire Scourage is all what this is about.
I can and have spent countless hours enjoying these LitRPG novels. I thought I'd look down on them, but they do seem to be a guilty pleasure. Some are better than others, of course, but this is solid.
December 28, 2021
Question? Was Gunner always this horrible?
I remember Eden's Gate as being one of my favorite LITRPGs one of the ones that made me love this Genre but reading this book...Gunner is just ...the worst!
Like he's a perfect example of how horrible and wrong human beings can be, not just in books but in the real world. He's the kinda person you NEVER want to be around. Not just the fact even when he's broke and can't pay the guards, he's still buying drugs to get high. No, he's selfish, immoral, self centered, greedy and lack's conviction.
So let's start. Selfish? Well, he only worries about himself, his spells, his equipment , his training. Never asking of the others need gold for their spells, their equipment, their training. High Castle is attacked and the arena shut down, does he worry about the people dead from it, no he's worried he can't fight in the Arena to let his once girlfriend know he's around.
Immoral? When he comes against a problem that can be solved by betraying a faction who's been helping him and training him, giving him tons of support. He jumps at the chance to betray them without even any morals about it, figuring he can blame someone else for it.
Self Centered? When he goes to try to 'get some' from the elven princess. aka princess Thotty , his only care is if it will get him killed, if it will reck his reputation with the elves. He DOESN'T ONCE consider that if he's caught he'll lose edgewood and his guild will be kicked out of the forest and lose their village, shop and the dark elves will lose their trade. Not even once. Only cares about if 'he' will suffer if caught.
Greedy? Every time something comes up when he can help people, he only does it if he can get something out of it. Do this quest? Not enough gold. Help these people , only if it's good EXP. Save a Orc child? If there's a good reward at the end. No reward? Screw this!
Lack's Conviction? He talks about unity and all people accepted but every time the High Elves insult the Dark elves he lets it slide. Even when they say if they start something they'll kill them, he doesn't state if the High elves do something, he'll kill a high elf. No. He lets it slide. Every time these freaking horrible people start talking about murdering orc babies and children. He just laughs it off or says ' come on , we can't do that'. FREAKING BABY MURDER. And he's just like talking about not tipping a waitress, No' it's wrong, we shouldn't, I think.
A good character would have told everyone the moment they mentioned killing babies if they thought that way, they weren't welcome in the guild or edgewood. If the high elves don't obey him and treat everyone will respect then they aren't welcomed. Gunner sacrifices all his moral,which few he has, for convenience.
At least the romance is good? NOPE. Gunner claims to love his Dark elf lover but still wants Princes Thotty, and why? Not because he loves her no, because he lusts for her and the thought of 'missing out' makes him upset. Not that he might love the Princess, the thought of not banging her and regretting not getting sex, makes him sad, so he won't commit. He sounds like a 16 year old guy wanting to screw anything he can so he doesn't regret it when he settles down. It's pathetic. Hell he talks about how he wants to see Rachel and love her, but keeps wanting to get some from the NPCs too, making it into a unrealistic harem fantasy that doesn't work out. Which is probably a good point of this book, if it didn't make Gunner even less Likable.
So ya, what about the story? That's it. It's all Gunner book, following him around as he makes one horrible choice after another, showing how much of a prick he is and only cares about himself. The few things he does for the guild or town, is to make himself rich and have a stable base, not for others.
Honestly. I am not sure I'll read the next book. Before Gunner at least tried to do what was right. Now he does what is easy while doing drugs by the campfire. It's the world he lives in with 'real' people and he went from treating the people of the world like real people to starting treat it all like a game to have fun in with no consequences.
Unless Gunner gets some HARD love and have everything go so super wrong like his Dark Elf lover screwing the Sizzler, Princess Thotty hooking up with her ex fiance. The factions kicking him out. High elves slaughtering his friends in the village. Or SOMETHING to give him a wake up call, something so horrible, he has to rethink how he behaves. Then, this series is pretty much trash now.
I remember Eden's Gate as being one of my favorite LITRPGs one of the ones that made me love this Genre but reading this book...Gunner is just ...the worst!
Like he's a perfect example of how horrible and wrong human beings can be, not just in books but in the real world. He's the kinda person you NEVER want to be around. Not just the fact even when he's broke and can't pay the guards, he's still buying drugs to get high. No, he's selfish, immoral, self centered, greedy and lack's conviction.
So let's start. Selfish? Well, he only worries about himself, his spells, his equipment , his training. Never asking of the others need gold for their spells, their equipment, their training. High Castle is attacked and the arena shut down, does he worry about the people dead from it, no he's worried he can't fight in the Arena to let his once girlfriend know he's around.
Immoral? When he comes against a problem that can be solved by betraying a faction who's been helping him and training him, giving him tons of support. He jumps at the chance to betray them without even any morals about it, figuring he can blame someone else for it.
Self Centered? When he goes to try to 'get some' from the elven princess. aka princess Thotty , his only care is if it will get him killed, if it will reck his reputation with the elves. He DOESN'T ONCE consider that if he's caught he'll lose edgewood and his guild will be kicked out of the forest and lose their village, shop and the dark elves will lose their trade. Not even once. Only cares about if 'he' will suffer if caught.
Greedy? Every time something comes up when he can help people, he only does it if he can get something out of it. Do this quest? Not enough gold. Help these people , only if it's good EXP. Save a Orc child? If there's a good reward at the end. No reward? Screw this!
Lack's Conviction? He talks about unity and all people accepted but every time the High Elves insult the Dark elves he lets it slide. Even when they say if they start something they'll kill them, he doesn't state if the High elves do something, he'll kill a high elf. No. He lets it slide. Every time these freaking horrible people start talking about murdering orc babies and children. He just laughs it off or says ' come on , we can't do that'. FREAKING BABY MURDER. And he's just like talking about not tipping a waitress, No' it's wrong, we shouldn't, I think.
A good character would have told everyone the moment they mentioned killing babies if they thought that way, they weren't welcome in the guild or edgewood. If the high elves don't obey him and treat everyone will respect then they aren't welcomed. Gunner sacrifices all his moral,which few he has, for convenience.
At least the romance is good? NOPE. Gunner claims to love his Dark elf lover but still wants Princes Thotty, and why? Not because he loves her no, because he lusts for her and the thought of 'missing out' makes him upset. Not that he might love the Princess, the thought of not banging her and regretting not getting sex, makes him sad, so he won't commit. He sounds like a 16 year old guy wanting to screw anything he can so he doesn't regret it when he settles down. It's pathetic. Hell he talks about how he wants to see Rachel and love her, but keeps wanting to get some from the NPCs too, making it into a unrealistic harem fantasy that doesn't work out. Which is probably a good point of this book, if it didn't make Gunner even less Likable.
So ya, what about the story? That's it. It's all Gunner book, following him around as he makes one horrible choice after another, showing how much of a prick he is and only cares about himself. The few things he does for the guild or town, is to make himself rich and have a stable base, not for others.
Honestly. I am not sure I'll read the next book. Before Gunner at least tried to do what was right. Now he does what is easy while doing drugs by the campfire. It's the world he lives in with 'real' people and he went from treating the people of the world like real people to starting treat it all like a game to have fun in with no consequences.
Unless Gunner gets some HARD love and have everything go so super wrong like his Dark Elf lover screwing the Sizzler, Princess Thotty hooking up with her ex fiance. The factions kicking him out. High elves slaughtering his friends in the village. Or SOMETHING to give him a wake up call, something so horrible, he has to rethink how he behaves. Then, this series is pretty much trash now.
August 15, 2021
Book and series have aged poorly
This was one of the first LitRPG series I read, and it was partially responsible for my further interest in this genre. At this point, I have read tons of different LitRPG, cultivation, etc, and I have a much better baseline in the area of quality. The author took a fairly large break between this book and his last, so I decided to read from the beginning of the series.
Alot of the humor was much more juvenilish than I remembered, and I was hoping that the author would show so growth with this book due to the time gap between 6 & 7, but to my disappointment this did not happen. In addition, the MCs decision making is so poor at times that it borders on the realm of improbable. Case in point about 3/4 of the way through this book the MC makes a choice I can't imagine anyone actually making. With such an increase in the quantity of LitRPG book series, I have decided to shelve this one and move to the next.
This was one of the first LitRPG series I read, and it was partially responsible for my further interest in this genre. At this point, I have read tons of different LitRPG, cultivation, etc, and I have a much better baseline in the area of quality. The author took a fairly large break between this book and his last, so I decided to read from the beginning of the series.
Alot of the humor was much more juvenilish than I remembered, and I was hoping that the author would show so growth with this book due to the time gap between 6 & 7, but to my disappointment this did not happen. In addition, the MCs decision making is so poor at times that it borders on the realm of improbable. Case in point about 3/4 of the way through this book the MC makes a choice I can't imagine anyone actually making. With such an increase in the quantity of LitRPG book series, I have decided to shelve this one and move to the next.
January 3, 2022
I have enjoyed all but this one
Completely disappointed, illogical murder mongering. I don't do the Game of Thrones crap. I'm done, sad to say I won't be reading more. I'm sick of the twisted plot, and this is the song that never ends. To much going on, to much unfinished, to much jumping around. I found myself skipping through fluff knowing full well who was going to die and what was going on, just to get to the important details to continue the story. Frankly, it doesn't feel like the fun deep tale I set out on in the beginning. Now it just feels like the adventures of a shallow asshole running out of excuses and paying the prices for them. Nope. I'm out.
Completely disappointed, illogical murder mongering. I don't do the Game of Thrones crap. I'm done, sad to say I won't be reading more. I'm sick of the twisted plot, and this is the song that never ends. To much going on, to much unfinished, to much jumping around. I found myself skipping through fluff knowing full well who was going to die and what was going on, just to get to the important details to continue the story. Frankly, it doesn't feel like the fun deep tale I set out on in the beginning. Now it just feels like the adventures of a shallow asshole running out of excuses and paying the prices for them. Nope. I'm out.
August 2, 2021
I licked my lips and rattled my head at this book.
Gunnar spends 6 books concerned about whether or not he should make an advance towards any woman, then finally does something when the woman is emotionally vulnerable and upset over the loss of a lifelong companion?
Gunnar spends 6 books concerned about whether or not he should make an advance towards any woman, then finally does something when the woman is emotionally vulnerable and upset over the loss of a lifelong companion?
August 20, 2021
Rating 3.0 stars
If there is one word I would use to describe this book it would be "disappointing". This is one of the books that got me into the litrpg genre which I really love. Since then I have read a lot in the genre and have come to the conclusion that there are way better series out there. For me the problems keep building with the series. I enjoyed it early on then later not so much. My main problems. The MC makes stupid decisions. He is just unlikable. Another problem is that there is too much going on and nothing ever seems to be resolved. He has a guild, is the ambassador to the elves, is important to the kingdom, needs money to build his castle, needs experience to level up his skills so he can use the scrolls require higher levels. He needs to make a decision about his love life with his girlfriend, the princess, and the dark elf in his guild. He is the head of the guild but doesn't seem to have any hand in the day to day operation of it. He spent this entire book alone. What is the point of having a guild if you aren't going to adventure together or be around. There wasn't much leveling in this book, not a lot of new magic. There were a few long fight scenes but they weren't that interesting since the MC only really has 3 or 4 spells that he can use and most of the time they aren't very effective. The author spent most of the time working on the overall story in this one. What he fails to realize is that in litrpg books the leveling, stat progression and magic is what draws most people to these type of books. Of course that is useless without at least some kind of plot, but the plot isn't the most important part. I haven't gotten to the point of rage quitting just yet but this series went from something I was looking forward to reading to one that I might get around to if I find the time. Such a shame.
If there is one word I would use to describe this book it would be "disappointing". This is one of the books that got me into the litrpg genre which I really love. Since then I have read a lot in the genre and have come to the conclusion that there are way better series out there. For me the problems keep building with the series. I enjoyed it early on then later not so much. My main problems. The MC makes stupid decisions. He is just unlikable. Another problem is that there is too much going on and nothing ever seems to be resolved. He has a guild, is the ambassador to the elves, is important to the kingdom, needs money to build his castle, needs experience to level up his skills so he can use the scrolls require higher levels. He needs to make a decision about his love life with his girlfriend, the princess, and the dark elf in his guild. He is the head of the guild but doesn't seem to have any hand in the day to day operation of it. He spent this entire book alone. What is the point of having a guild if you aren't going to adventure together or be around. There wasn't much leveling in this book, not a lot of new magic. There were a few long fight scenes but they weren't that interesting since the MC only really has 3 or 4 spells that he can use and most of the time they aren't very effective. The author spent most of the time working on the overall story in this one. What he fails to realize is that in litrpg books the leveling, stat progression and magic is what draws most people to these type of books. Of course that is useless without at least some kind of plot, but the plot isn't the most important part. I haven't gotten to the point of rage quitting just yet but this series went from something I was looking forward to reading to one that I might get around to if I find the time. Such a shame.
June 25, 2025
Finished only through inertia. The series started out decent, and showed promise. But the last couple books were a total disaster.
The MC is insufferable. Terminally stupid, with the impulse control of a toddler, the emotional maturity of a preteen, and the self-awareness of an unapologetic narcissist.
If the author's intent was to write a deeply flawed and concerningly dumb character - mission accomplished - but I'd assume that these types of characters were supposed to have a payoff somewhere -there's supposed to be a point to all their flaws and bad choices.
This is just uncomfortable. There's no payoff.
Book 7 has been like watching someone who's bored with a game start doing destructive shit because they're done with the game and don't really care what happens anymore. Which is weird, cause, you know, he's gonna be immortal.
Also don't even get me started on how he treats the women in his life. I really fucking hope this is just a shitty character that the author wrote that way intentionally for whatever ill-advised reason, rather than their personal feelings about women bleeding through.
Watching the MC interact with the world for several books now, it's clear he knows what a good person looks like, and how a good person behaves, but has constant issues maintaining internal ethical consistency in how he actually employs that knowledge.
The only thing that remotely redeems this series is that it's got some solid RPG junkfood content that you're fed regularly. The bad news is that the only open table is next to a neckbeard neet who thinks women are possessions and smokes way too much pot that he can't actually afford.
The MC is insufferable. Terminally stupid, with the impulse control of a toddler, the emotional maturity of a preteen, and the self-awareness of an unapologetic narcissist.
If the author's intent was to write a deeply flawed and concerningly dumb character - mission accomplished - but I'd assume that these types of characters were supposed to have a payoff somewhere -there's supposed to be a point to all their flaws and bad choices.
This is just uncomfortable. There's no payoff.
Book 7 has been like watching someone who's bored with a game start doing destructive shit because they're done with the game and don't really care what happens anymore. Which is weird, cause, you know, he's gonna be immortal.
Also don't even get me started on how he treats the women in his life. I really fucking hope this is just a shitty character that the author wrote that way intentionally for whatever ill-advised reason, rather than their personal feelings about women bleeding through.
Watching the MC interact with the world for several books now, it's clear he knows what a good person looks like, and how a good person behaves, but has constant issues maintaining internal ethical consistency in how he actually employs that knowledge.
The only thing that remotely redeems this series is that it's got some solid RPG junkfood content that you're fed regularly. The bad news is that the only open table is next to a neckbeard neet who thinks women are possessions and smokes way too much pot that he can't actually afford.
August 15, 2021
It has been an interesting ride so far.
I have always been suspicious of the elven queen, she has seemed too arrogant and so many other repulsive traits in large of a dose. Because of this the end of this book has left me with a sour taste in my mouth. I had hoped she would relax a little like the king of high castle but she seems to be doubling down in such fool hardy ways and completely dismissive where should show some thought.
Maybe it's the nature of the isolationist nature of the elves simple magnified more magnitudes then reasonable compared the king.
Over all, it seems like he is being pushed nonstop with now breathing room. When Gunnar first entered eden's gate things seemed long and drawn out a little too much but as a gamer the breakneck speed is just ridiculous. It would be nice to see some of the building of relations he was doing. Give the guy some down time aside from running from one fire to the next with at most it, it seemed like, a week of which we read little about.
Personally I would to see him take some time to study at the mage guild, kind of roam around a little before being pushed off a cliff again. Maybe see the hobgoblins, do some smaller tasks to help get the village repaired. Getting the time to prepare a bit before roaming to the other elf city.
I would love to see more with the human king.
Regardless I can't wait for the next book.
I have always been suspicious of the elven queen, she has seemed too arrogant and so many other repulsive traits in large of a dose. Because of this the end of this book has left me with a sour taste in my mouth. I had hoped she would relax a little like the king of high castle but she seems to be doubling down in such fool hardy ways and completely dismissive where should show some thought.
Maybe it's the nature of the isolationist nature of the elves simple magnified more magnitudes then reasonable compared the king.
Over all, it seems like he is being pushed nonstop with now breathing room. When Gunnar first entered eden's gate things seemed long and drawn out a little too much but as a gamer the breakneck speed is just ridiculous. It would be nice to see some of the building of relations he was doing. Give the guy some down time aside from running from one fire to the next with at most it, it seemed like, a week of which we read little about.
Personally I would to see him take some time to study at the mage guild, kind of roam around a little before being pushed off a cliff again. Maybe see the hobgoblins, do some smaller tasks to help get the village repaired. Getting the time to prepare a bit before roaming to the other elf city.
I would love to see more with the human king.
Regardless I can't wait for the next book.
December 3, 2022
Has a few satisfying past plot points that pan out but over all average - I ended up speed reading/skimming the character thoughts as I think he is just too shallow.
This is a good book for you if you value your own human mind and judgment as the ultimate good. Protagonist is a relativist.
Also if you are an ends justifies the means thinker like "The Prince" then the logic of another small but very important character will appeal to you. I of course hated the morals of that character. But if you are a Utopian type who like Joseph Stalin - thinks the ultimate good is the group collective - not the induvial then you will be pleased and agree with the minor characters philosophy as he explains it. I deplore it- and to be honest I would NOT want the author who wrote it as a person with great power over anyone - sounds like he loves Stalin 'good of all' reasoning. EDIT - Ok Ok that is unfair - I have no idea - and should not accuse the writer of having the same mind as Joseph Stalin ( who worked very very hard and truly felt he was doing the best for the future of men) And he does have the character counter the ends justifies the means speech so he could also think more like the other minor character.
This is a good book for you if you value your own human mind and judgment as the ultimate good. Protagonist is a relativist.
Also if you are an ends justifies the means thinker like "The Prince" then the logic of another small but very important character will appeal to you. I of course hated the morals of that character. But if you are a Utopian type who like Joseph Stalin - thinks the ultimate good is the group collective - not the induvial then you will be pleased and agree with the minor characters philosophy as he explains it. I deplore it- and to be honest I would NOT want the author who wrote it as a person with great power over anyone - sounds like he loves Stalin 'good of all' reasoning. EDIT - Ok Ok that is unfair - I have no idea - and should not accuse the writer of having the same mind as Joseph Stalin ( who worked very very hard and truly felt he was doing the best for the future of men) And he does have the character counter the ends justifies the means speech so he could also think more like the other minor character.
February 14, 2022
Fast pace and very fun to read
This was one of the first Litrpg series I read, and then I summarized itas guilt pleasure books. The MC seems to make everything work, even things thatare spouse to be way way out of his reach. Princess falls in love with him, he finds cooland rare loot, he has an awesome mount and it just keeps going. But it seemsthat the author grew up with the characters in the last two years that he struggledwith this book and I'm for one glad he did.
I was reluctant to go back to this book after reading a lot of reallygood and epic litrpg literature, but again, I'm glad I did. The book sets amore real stakes feel to the MC decisions. Heck! He even fails some quests andthings go badly.
BUT even so the MC learns things the hard way in this book, it is stillone of the most flowing and fun books I have read in the last few years (and I wentthrough a lot of them). The loot is cool, the new possibilities of cool questsare awesome and the MC starts to grow as a person which is even cooler.
4.5/5 highly recommended series in general and this book in particularas fun and action packed books.
This was one of the first Litrpg series I read, and then I summarized itas guilt pleasure books. The MC seems to make everything work, even things thatare spouse to be way way out of his reach. Princess falls in love with him, he finds cooland rare loot, he has an awesome mount and it just keeps going. But it seemsthat the author grew up with the characters in the last two years that he struggledwith this book and I'm for one glad he did.
I was reluctant to go back to this book after reading a lot of reallygood and epic litrpg literature, but again, I'm glad I did. The book sets amore real stakes feel to the MC decisions. Heck! He even fails some quests andthings go badly.
BUT even so the MC learns things the hard way in this book, it is stillone of the most flowing and fun books I have read in the last few years (and I wentthrough a lot of them). The loot is cool, the new possibilities of cool questsare awesome and the MC starts to grow as a person which is even cooler.
4.5/5 highly recommended series in general and this book in particularas fun and action packed books.
August 3, 2023
Better but sometimes still stupid
There just so much drama it takes up so much of the focus of the books that would be served better by more productive story plot, and the high elves are assholes as usual. Gunnar just helped a whole lot of people, maybe one of the "updates" should be less xenophobia, come on the author needs to take a step back there is too much racial crap in our world there should be less or lessening and be getting better. I get so tired of the "game, "npc" crap this is their world now their new reality. This is book 7 and things should be so much more advanced than they are, its too busy and events are just crammed in there.
It has lots of potential but its got too much drama and filler. Like I said there is lots of room for growth and can be better. I found myself skimming a good deal for the plot to finally get somewhere.
It's like bad bad 80' s show that drags you on and on with the typical cliffhanger at the end.
There just so much drama it takes up so much of the focus of the books that would be served better by more productive story plot, and the high elves are assholes as usual. Gunnar just helped a whole lot of people, maybe one of the "updates" should be less xenophobia, come on the author needs to take a step back there is too much racial crap in our world there should be less or lessening and be getting better. I get so tired of the "game, "npc" crap this is their world now their new reality. This is book 7 and things should be so much more advanced than they are, its too busy and events are just crammed in there.
It has lots of potential but its got too much drama and filler. Like I said there is lots of room for growth and can be better. I found myself skimming a good deal for the plot to finally get somewhere.
It's like bad bad 80' s show that drags you on and on with the typical cliffhanger at the end.
January 1, 2022
A long-awaited, much beefier addition to the Eden's Gate series. Brody ran a risk with some of what he addressed with this book - undoing some progress made previously to provide a new sense of appreciation and ambition to our protagonists. It also worked well to showcase more of the other creatures within the world, once again showing that not everything is black and white.
I greatly enjoyed this instalment in the series, and greatly appreciate Brody's approach to releasing the book. Having missed his self-imposed deadline of releasing the book by the end of 2020, he offered the book to his readers for free as an eBook upon release.
For that, I committed to purchasing the physical copy of this book, as well as all of the previous entries into this series. I'm excited to see where he goes next.
I greatly enjoyed this instalment in the series, and greatly appreciate Brody's approach to releasing the book. Having missed his self-imposed deadline of releasing the book by the end of 2020, he offered the book to his readers for free as an eBook upon release.
For that, I committed to purchasing the physical copy of this book, as well as all of the previous entries into this series. I'm excited to see where he goes next.
December 27, 2021
this book like the endless sand didn't sit well with me. Not sure why haven't worked out them feeling but yeah . This book was ok I like parts of it other parts I didn't like but can't have good parts all the time. Content was ok Average I say this whole series is about average I just gave it 4 star because it the first lit rpg series I read so I give it one more star that I think I deservers for be there for me. I will only do this for this book but yeah there i said it i think this whole series is on average 3.5 stars sometimes drooping to a 3 star. I have listen better books out there. i have also listen worsted books out there.
December 6, 2021
Loved the book and the series. I really like how Gunnar keeps getting in the center of mega important scenarios without being OP and while making stupid impulsive decisions, it’s quite charming and fun.
Something I really don’t get though: why go to the wastelands disguised and not take the Orc child with him? What did he think was going to happen? Or even better - why go find the child’s father himself instead of just using a written note with “please hand to Rithnar” (however it’s spelled, I listened to the audiobook)? It’s weird this wasn’t even an option discussed..
Something I really don’t get though: why go to the wastelands disguised and not take the Orc child with him? What did he think was going to happen? Or even better - why go find the child’s father himself instead of just using a written note with “please hand to Rithnar” (however it’s spelled, I listened to the audiobook)? It’s weird this wasn’t even an option discussed..
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June 13, 2022
A Segway book
This book wasn't the best of the 7 so far but it was alright. Gunnar acts more of an idiot here as the author rapidly sets the stage for future events and possibilities. I will say I felt Gunnar should have been stupid like this in 3 or 4 as opposed to 7 but we will see how it plays out. The book is worth the read but I hope the author takes his time and builds the detail into book 8. This one while true to a game or DnD campaign was a little too rapid for a book, but I also love Tolkien, Terry Brooks and Robert Jordan so take that for what it's worth.
This book wasn't the best of the 7 so far but it was alright. Gunnar acts more of an idiot here as the author rapidly sets the stage for future events and possibilities. I will say I felt Gunnar should have been stupid like this in 3 or 4 as opposed to 7 but we will see how it plays out. The book is worth the read but I hope the author takes his time and builds the detail into book 8. This one while true to a game or DnD campaign was a little too rapid for a book, but I also love Tolkien, Terry Brooks and Robert Jordan so take that for what it's worth.
August 3, 2021
It’s great
The story continues to be well written and fast paced, with good action scenes, smart dialogues, and characters making believable choices. There is actual adversity, and the characters don’t just waltz through the story without setbacks, making the world much more interesting and give the reader a feeling that each choice is important. Recommended for fans of the LitRPG and fantasy genres.
The story continues to be well written and fast paced, with good action scenes, smart dialogues, and characters making believable choices. There is actual adversity, and the characters don’t just waltz through the story without setbacks, making the world much more interesting and give the reader a feeling that each choice is important. Recommended for fans of the LitRPG and fantasy genres.
August 10, 2021
I wish the whole book had been like the ending
Dang. 4 stars until the end, which was a compelling and excellent piece of drama. I’ll admit, many times the dichotomy of plot armor making it tough to kill a squad of goblins but then later standing toe to toe with world bosses is a bit much, but I also love the story being told. A great welcome back from a long time away, this book will reignite your passion for the series.
Dang. 4 stars until the end, which was a compelling and excellent piece of drama. I’ll admit, many times the dichotomy of plot armor making it tough to kill a squad of goblins but then later standing toe to toe with world bosses is a bit much, but I also love the story being told. A great welcome back from a long time away, this book will reignite your passion for the series.
June 13, 2022
Gunnar fights for guild of Unity an the village of Edgewood
Gunnar has been battling monsters working leveling up learning magic becoming a mage trying to save the kingdom of Highcastle from invasion and extinction of a race . Perils at every turn . Most of all still not able to find his girlfriend from earth before Eden's Gate even though they both entered at the same time holding hands . recommend reading excellent series Looking forward to the next book .
Gunnar has been battling monsters working leveling up learning magic becoming a mage trying to save the kingdom of Highcastle from invasion and extinction of a race . Perils at every turn . Most of all still not able to find his girlfriend from earth before Eden's Gate even though they both entered at the same time holding hands . recommend reading excellent series Looking forward to the next book .
March 9, 2023
Excited for the next book!
I reread this series as soon as a new book comes out! It's a story that's hard to put down. The main character sometimes makes bad decisions that leave you groaning at his choices and cringing at the results, but really drives home the feeling of humanity in the characters. I love learning more about the vast world of Eden's Gate and hope we see more of it in the next adventure.
I reread this series as soon as a new book comes out! It's a story that's hard to put down. The main character sometimes makes bad decisions that leave you groaning at his choices and cringing at the results, but really drives home the feeling of humanity in the characters. I love learning more about the vast world of Eden's Gate and hope we see more of it in the next adventure.
August 4, 2021
Very little story progression.
Getting tired of the three-way mental love triangle between the princess, the elf and the ex. where nothing happens but the mental-internal monologue diarrhea. What if, what if, what-if...
Last book and now this book has slowed the story pace down a bunch compared to the prior books.
Getting tired of the three-way mental love triangle between the princess, the elf and the ex. where nothing happens but the mental-internal monologue diarrhea. What if, what if, what-if...
Last book and now this book has slowed the story pace down a bunch compared to the prior books.
August 5, 2021
Great book
The idea that Gunnar is an average human being no some great hero makes this book so much better. He makes seemingly ridiculous choices that draw you in and get your heart beating! Love the end of this really inspired emotion then realizing just how invested I was. Lots of twists that aren't simple or straightforward. Great writing!
The idea that Gunnar is an average human being no some great hero makes this book so much better. He makes seemingly ridiculous choices that draw you in and get your heart beating! Love the end of this really inspired emotion then realizing just how invested I was. Lots of twists that aren't simple or straightforward. Great writing!
August 7, 2021
Awesome!
What a wild ride. I never would have expected the story to take the turns that it did. There was certainly a few unexpected twists. Gunnar is easily one of my favorite characters in any series. Aaron is a tool as usual and reminds me of a younger me. haha! Definitely check out this series!
What a wild ride. I never would have expected the story to take the turns that it did. There was certainly a few unexpected twists. Gunnar is easily one of my favorite characters in any series. Aaron is a tool as usual and reminds me of a younger me. haha! Definitely check out this series!
August 16, 2021
7 days 7 books
So.... I wasn't sure if I was going to like this series. But it's awesome. The world building is fantastic and the ND is believably 3D. As are the rest of the gang.
Well worth you while. But, if you're just starting the journey, say goodbye to things like sleep and other hobbies.
So.... I wasn't sure if I was going to like this series. But it's awesome. The world building is fantastic and the ND is believably 3D. As are the rest of the gang.
Well worth you while. But, if you're just starting the journey, say goodbye to things like sleep and other hobbies.
September 13, 2021
This was a long time coming, but I can't say I enjoyed it. Gunnar in particular is still just a terrible person and most of the characters are unlikable. I cannot think of a single character that I genuinely like and want to see more of. Good job on reaching 8 books, but I don't think I will be returning to Eden's Gate.
October 10, 2021
Another great read
I've come to really enjoy this series and it's become my favorite even over Aleron Kong's , The Land Series. Book 7 is full of action, keeps the world building going and keeps me wanting more.
I took off a star only for a selfish reason of wanting Gunnar to run more adventures with his guild mates...Mr Brody has created a great group of characters!
I've come to really enjoy this series and it's become my favorite even over Aleron Kong's , The Land Series. Book 7 is full of action, keeps the world building going and keeps me wanting more.
I took off a star only for a selfish reason of wanting Gunnar to run more adventures with his guild mates...Mr Brody has created a great group of characters!
November 30, 2021
Shaky start, good ending
For some reason the start to this book was a little shaky for me and it took me a real long while to get into the spirit of the story. But I'm glad I stuck it out because the story just got more spellbounding the further I got into the book. Didn't like all the repurcussionsof the ending though.
For some reason the start to this book was a little shaky for me and it took me a real long while to get into the spirit of the story. But I'm glad I stuck it out because the story just got more spellbounding the further I got into the book. Didn't like all the repurcussionsof the ending though.
October 13, 2023
Vďaka bohu, že už je koniec. Áno, už som dávno mohol prestať a nesťažovať sa, ale ja som fakt chcel vedieť, ako sa tá blbosť skončí. Skončila ako ostatné diely, otázky nezodpovedané, uzavretie žiadne. Začínam sa báť, že sa niekde chystá ďalší diel.
Keď sa ma niekto opýta, prečo som tento rok toho tak málo prečítal, tak je to preto, že som strácal čas knihami, ktoré mi znechutili život.
Keď sa ma niekto opýta, prečo som tento rok toho tak málo prečítal, tak je to preto, že som strácal čas knihami, ktoré mi znechutili život.
July 31, 2021
Great continuation!!
I started this series back when book 3 was published and can’t get enough! The world building is brilliant and the characters are perfect while not being perfect OP cliches. Can’t wait for Book 8!
I started this series back when book 3 was published and can’t get enough! The world building is brilliant and the characters are perfect while not being perfect OP cliches. Can’t wait for Book 8!
August 4, 2021
Why is every quest he does world shattering.
Dude why is every book non stop if i dont do this its the end of the world. Clearly the guy who made the game did a shit job if all stability rests on this one dude. The series started off meh and has gotten worse with each book.
Dude why is every book non stop if i dont do this its the end of the world. Clearly the guy who made the game did a shit job if all stability rests on this one dude. The series started off meh and has gotten worse with each book.
August 7, 2021
Interesting quest
This feels like reading a game being played more so than most litrpg. Most of the book is taken up with an odd quest that leads the hero to different places. Yet it does seem to advance the overall story by the end
This feels like reading a game being played more so than most litrpg. Most of the book is taken up with an odd quest that leads the hero to different places. Yet it does seem to advance the overall story by the end
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