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Cycle of Ruin #1
Arrival
They say Arrivals choose to come here, but Leo has no recollection of ever choosing such a fate. Thrust into the harsh wilds of a world where one's strength is measured and recorded, a single mistake here can cost him his life.
As a shrouded danger begins to unfurl, if Leo ever hopes to survive the cycle and reclaim the life he left behind, he must quickly learn the rules of this new reality. A reality where Arrivals are hunted, murder is the fastest way to power, and trust is an ideal long forgotten.
Welcome to the land of Asylum.
As a shrouded danger begins to unfurl, if Leo ever hopes to survive the cycle and reclaim the life he left behind, he must quickly learn the rules of this new reality. A reality where Arrivals are hunted, murder is the fastest way to power, and trust is an ideal long forgotten.
Welcome to the land of Asylum.
- GenresFantasy
250 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 18, 2021
60 people are currently reading
10 people want to read
About the author
Chris Meyer
43 books31 followersChris Meyer is an Associate Professor at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. He studies human interactions and teams in organizations with a focus on negotiation, motivation, and emotion. Chris, an award-winning professor, teaches negotiation and organizational behavior at the graduate and undergraduate level. Prior to his academic work, Chris held sales and management positions in several high-tech and start-up organizations.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
January 19, 2022
I went 100 pages (40%) deep and it wasn't worth it.
Character - 3/10, Plot - 3/10, Setting/Game Mechanics - 3/10, Writing - 3/10, Enjoyment - 1/10
Really, the most noticeable thing in this book is the writing, but not in a great way. In addition to the usual litrpg issues of poor grammar and missing punctuation, the prose draws attention to itself by trying so hard, but otherwise it feels aimless. The descriptions are wordy, but provide no insight into character or the world. It reads more like a list of anything and everything the character sets his eyes on.
The first 100 pages covered what should have been 15 pages of material since nothing happened other than some random scenes that couldn't decide what tone to set for the story.
There are no game mechanics to speak of other than the most basic lip service to the idea of stats and a character screen. I honestly don't know how I gave it as much of my time as I did.
Character - 3/10, Plot - 3/10, Setting/Game Mechanics - 3/10, Writing - 3/10, Enjoyment - 1/10
Really, the most noticeable thing in this book is the writing, but not in a great way. In addition to the usual litrpg issues of poor grammar and missing punctuation, the prose draws attention to itself by trying so hard, but otherwise it feels aimless. The descriptions are wordy, but provide no insight into character or the world. It reads more like a list of anything and everything the character sets his eyes on.
The first 100 pages covered what should have been 15 pages of material since nothing happened other than some random scenes that couldn't decide what tone to set for the story.
There are no game mechanics to speak of other than the most basic lip service to the idea of stats and a character screen. I honestly don't know how I gave it as much of my time as I did.
April 30, 2022
book one
So far I’m not impressed. The mc gains skills and levels way too easy. He shot a lightning bolt at a wolf while both are in a pond. Then decided he could lose the wolves by running through the woods. Wolves chase running prey, you can’t lose them in the woods. They also run faster than you can. The following fight and defeat of a pack of wolves was very unrealistic considering that the mc is missing a chunk out of his leg.
A dexterity of three isn’t going to be high enough to dodge attacks from the pack of wolves who have a lot of natural dexterity.
Dropped at chapter four after the mc roared at the remaining wolves causing them to run away from a bloody and wounded mc.
I just can’t suspend belief that far.
Author needs to do some basic research into the habits of wolves.
So far I’m not impressed. The mc gains skills and levels way too easy. He shot a lightning bolt at a wolf while both are in a pond. Then decided he could lose the wolves by running through the woods. Wolves chase running prey, you can’t lose them in the woods. They also run faster than you can. The following fight and defeat of a pack of wolves was very unrealistic considering that the mc is missing a chunk out of his leg.
A dexterity of three isn’t going to be high enough to dodge attacks from the pack of wolves who have a lot of natural dexterity.
Dropped at chapter four after the mc roared at the remaining wolves causing them to run away from a bloody and wounded mc.
I just can’t suspend belief that far.
Author needs to do some basic research into the habits of wolves.
January 21, 2022
Would have been a 4 if the MC wasn't whiny; the protagonist is a crucial part of any story, and I found him the weakest link here. Aside from that the story was pretty standard and the writing was generally competent. Overall though, I don't think I care enough about him to bother reading the next one.
December 6, 2021
Ok book
I got to 91% and that was it!! The main character started to whine and " woah is me" attitude .then the guilt tripp that non Russiin writers put in their books..Is it todays culture that writers have ti do that? Makes me wish i was a Russion!!
I got to 91% and that was it!! The main character started to whine and " woah is me" attitude .then the guilt tripp that non Russiin writers put in their books..Is it todays culture that writers have ti do that? Makes me wish i was a Russion!!
December 11, 2021
Good Read
This is a well thought out story with a great number of paths open to it. I’m looking forward to seeing how future books expand on the story!
This is a well thought out story with a great number of paths open to it. I’m looking forward to seeing how future books expand on the story!
February 20, 2022
Abandoned after about 20%...
April 17, 2022
A good read
A good read kept me reading all the way through read it in a day sorry when the story stopped in my opinion story a bit short but now looking to next book
A good read kept me reading all the way through read it in a day sorry when the story stopped in my opinion story a bit short but now looking to next book
July 19, 2022
Fun reading
Excellent story nice take on rpg portal new word fantasy the main character amnesia is well done and his mentor is a nice touch
Excellent story nice take on rpg portal new word fantasy the main character amnesia is well done and his mentor is a nice touch
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