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Epic Blade #1
Otherworlder
It's the most advanced virtual reality gaming system ever created. So real, you might wind up in another world.
A LitRPG / GameLit adventure full of monsters, portals, loot, and leveling up.
Tobias Martin is one of the best gamers in the world, playing the most advanced game ever created. When a mysterious portal in the game appears, he enters a new world of magic that's more real than he ever could have imagined. Forced to start from scratch, he must build himself back up to a top level adventurer if he ever wants to get home again. Along the way, he will explore a world full of wonder and danger, meet new friends, slay terrifying monsters, and level up like his life depends on it. Because it does. Can Tobias survive the most epic adventure he has ever encountered?
Otherworlder is the first book in the Epic Blade series. If you like fast-paced fantasy adventures with RPG gaming elements, you are going to love Epic Blade.
A LitRPG / GameLit adventure full of monsters, portals, loot, and leveling up.
Tobias Martin is one of the best gamers in the world, playing the most advanced game ever created. When a mysterious portal in the game appears, he enters a new world of magic that's more real than he ever could have imagined. Forced to start from scratch, he must build himself back up to a top level adventurer if he ever wants to get home again. Along the way, he will explore a world full of wonder and danger, meet new friends, slay terrifying monsters, and level up like his life depends on it. Because it does. Can Tobias survive the most epic adventure he has ever encountered?
Otherworlder is the first book in the Epic Blade series. If you like fast-paced fantasy adventures with RPG gaming elements, you are going to love Epic Blade.
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376 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 25, 2022
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February 22, 2022
Bland
There’s little to say about this book that is especially bad, or good. Finishing it wasn’t a chore. It ended before I knew it. I was happy for it to end because it meant I could move on to some other story that might contain an engaging plot and characters with personalities.
On a positive note, I found the story to be an effective sleep aid.
There’s little to say about this book that is especially bad, or good. Finishing it wasn’t a chore. It ended before I knew it. I was happy for it to end because it meant I could move on to some other story that might contain an engaging plot and characters with personalities.
On a positive note, I found the story to be an effective sleep aid.
April 11, 2022
this is one of the worst books I have ever read, let me tell you why.
First of all the MC is supposed to be a master video game player. He is thrust into a world that is a simulation of a video game and he forgets everything he’s known. He runs around acting like a newbie, forgets about upgrades leveling up and status screens. While in battle he acts like a spectator just standing there. If you played video games which I have as well as RPG games you know exactly what to do. Do you know first thing to do is build up your strength and stamina skill level as a progression. The other thing in this book I do not like is the fact that deep aggression tree is very slow and very weak to points per level, give me a break. It could’ve been written that he spent weeks grinding his levels up so that he could be more of a hero in this book instead of a hindrance. I had to force myself to finish this book because how stupid the main character seemed. People in the game kidnap you kill you almost beat you to death and you’re worried about them burning in a house. These people were going to kill you not quite a realistic thought process. You may like it maybe if you enjoy inept Main characters.
First of all the MC is supposed to be a master video game player. He is thrust into a world that is a simulation of a video game and he forgets everything he’s known. He runs around acting like a newbie, forgets about upgrades leveling up and status screens. While in battle he acts like a spectator just standing there. If you played video games which I have as well as RPG games you know exactly what to do. Do you know first thing to do is build up your strength and stamina skill level as a progression. The other thing in this book I do not like is the fact that deep aggression tree is very slow and very weak to points per level, give me a break. It could’ve been written that he spent weeks grinding his levels up so that he could be more of a hero in this book instead of a hindrance. I had to force myself to finish this book because how stupid the main character seemed. People in the game kidnap you kill you almost beat you to death and you’re worried about them burning in a house. These people were going to kill you not quite a realistic thought process. You may like it maybe if you enjoy inept Main characters.
April 7, 2022
Another "MC is suppose to be a professional gamer but doesn't seem to know anything about the games they play and is an idiot." trope. I've no idea why authors keep writing this trope.
Example: MC surprised by how large rats are (cat sized) on the newbie 'kill rats for innkeeper quest'. This should come as a surprise to NOBODY who has ever gamed (computer or tabletop) as the quest is as common (due to uninspired game designers) as 'the party meets at a tavern'.
Example of being an idiot:
a) doesn't continuously pump his guide for knowledge of the game - which any pro gamer would do as naturally as breathing. Because that much exposition would be boring it could be summarized as 'they talked for hours'.
b) makes stupid decisions like locking into a certain class without even wanting to talk about others.
c) having a plague that causes him to lose one hp per hour out of his 20 or less - and he nearly forgets to take the cure to it. That he was given after completing the quest.
DNF. Can't hang with people that if you met in real life you know Darwin would have (or should have) taken out long ago.
Example: MC surprised by how large rats are (cat sized) on the newbie 'kill rats for innkeeper quest'. This should come as a surprise to NOBODY who has ever gamed (computer or tabletop) as the quest is as common (due to uninspired game designers) as 'the party meets at a tavern'.
Example of being an idiot:
a) doesn't continuously pump his guide for knowledge of the game - which any pro gamer would do as naturally as breathing. Because that much exposition would be boring it could be summarized as 'they talked for hours'.
b) makes stupid decisions like locking into a certain class without even wanting to talk about others.
c) having a plague that causes him to lose one hp per hour out of his 20 or less - and he nearly forgets to take the cure to it. That he was given after completing the quest.
DNF. Can't hang with people that if you met in real life you know Darwin would have (or should have) taken out long ago.
October 24, 2022
MC is an idiot
I'm only at 12% through the book and I already hate the MC. How can he be one of the best eSports players on earth but yet he doesn't have any knowledge about the dark web besides it existing? Better yet, how does he not know that you don't download stuff from random websites in general? For someone who has "taken multiple electronics and robotics classes" I'm having a hard time deciphering the author's train of logic on how he could justify the naivety of the MC. I'm going to try to continue reading this book and will update the review if needed.
I'm only at 12% through the book and I already hate the MC. How can he be one of the best eSports players on earth but yet he doesn't have any knowledge about the dark web besides it existing? Better yet, how does he not know that you don't download stuff from random websites in general? For someone who has "taken multiple electronics and robotics classes" I'm having a hard time deciphering the author's train of logic on how he could justify the naivety of the MC. I'm going to try to continue reading this book and will update the review if needed.
June 24, 2022
Very naive. Only suited for young teenagers.
DNF at 52%. A young "master computer gamer" finds a secret level in a game. When he enters it his real life body ends up in a fantasy world. Here, the supposed "master computer gamer" acts like a total noob and asks really stupid questions all the time. The interaction with the NPC is REALLY naive..
DNF at 52%. A young "master computer gamer" finds a secret level in a game. When he enters it his real life body ends up in a fantasy world. Here, the supposed "master computer gamer" acts like a total noob and asks really stupid questions all the time. The interaction with the NPC is REALLY naive..
May 13, 2022
A bit trope with a dumb MC
So in general I liked the story. I think the system in the world needs a little more fleshing out it's a bit too simplistic Or at least described as such. The major Major problem I had was the MC. He is dumb. Which wouldn't matter except he was supposedly a pro gamer but acts like A very young teenager. Basically the book is about him bumbling through his new world and having other people save his bacon most of the time because he's an idiot and makes terrible choices. That part of the book is no fun. However by the end they finally give you the over arcing story and there might be something there. Let's hope by the next book anyways.
So in general I liked the story. I think the system in the world needs a little more fleshing out it's a bit too simplistic Or at least described as such. The major Major problem I had was the MC. He is dumb. Which wouldn't matter except he was supposedly a pro gamer but acts like A very young teenager. Basically the book is about him bumbling through his new world and having other people save his bacon most of the time because he's an idiot and makes terrible choices. That part of the book is no fun. However by the end they finally give you the over arcing story and there might be something there. Let's hope by the next book anyways.
September 13, 2022
I'd neglected to mark this as "finished" a couple of days back, and had to back it up a few chapters to remember what it was about. Not the description of a riveting read.
It's not terrible, although the MC is a moron ill-suited to survival in the world he ends up in. As a gamer he should know to level up as fast as possible, and feeling conflicted about the deaths of a bunch of people who'd literally tortured (and on an earlier occasion, actually killed) him is the mark of someone too stupid to deserve to survive. Can't say I am motivated to read book two, but stranger things have happened.
It's not terrible, although the MC is a moron ill-suited to survival in the world he ends up in. As a gamer he should know to level up as fast as possible, and feeling conflicted about the deaths of a bunch of people who'd literally tortured (and on an earlier occasion, actually killed) him is the mark of someone too stupid to deserve to survive. Can't say I am motivated to read book two, but stranger things have happened.
January 25, 2023
This first book is a little too basic to be a VRMMORPG (Virtual Reailty Massively Multi-player Online Role Playing Game) gone wrong. Main character Tobias is supposed to be a pro-gamer, that is incredibly fit and yet inside the game, he is the biggest wimp in that alternate reality world. Not just physically, Tobias actually doubts and feels bad about killing 2 black robes that had tortured, kidnapped and killed him before...Either Tobias suffers from amnesia or delusions, or he forgot that this alternate reality world is inside a game (and thus people in this game are NPC's Non-player characters)...any noob gamer knows that NPC's are not "real"...
The author ruins the ending of this book 1. Goblins seldomly have tribes or clans that exceed 60-80 members (including women and children). Large goblins aren't called Large Goblins, they are called Hobgoblins. There was according to the author a thousand goblins at a certain place and no goblin chief??? A goblin summoned or had a Red Dragon familiar. Can you imagine the Apex predator/Monster, the most intelligent in a Fantasy world, a Dragon, being "used" as a monster by the lowest mob in a fantasy world (a horde of goblins)??? The story was okay until the author botches the ending around the 80% mark.
There are plot holes, that the author doesn't explain, there are no maps, no inside illustrations, no character summaries. No system explanations or game balance in this alternate reality world. There are no safe zones, no limits for the higher level players to not bully lower level players...etc. All you need is money to use artifacts and magic staffs that are way above the level of abilities and skills...
The ending should have been better. The illustrator should have had a map made and inside illustrations and character summaries (professions, skills, abilities, etc.)...The author should have polished and removed the plot holes with the portal, with the game (alternate reality), with the gaming company not taking responsibility, Tobias' friends not looking for him, Tobias being a pro-gamer super physically fit guy, and the moment he goes into the portal he's the biggest wimp...etc. etc. etc.
The author ruins the ending of this book 1. Goblins seldomly have tribes or clans that exceed 60-80 members (including women and children). Large goblins aren't called Large Goblins, they are called Hobgoblins. There was according to the author a thousand goblins at a certain place and no goblin chief??? A goblin summoned or had a Red Dragon familiar. Can you imagine the Apex predator/Monster, the most intelligent in a Fantasy world, a Dragon, being "used" as a monster by the lowest mob in a fantasy world (a horde of goblins)??? The story was okay until the author botches the ending around the 80% mark.
There are plot holes, that the author doesn't explain, there are no maps, no inside illustrations, no character summaries. No system explanations or game balance in this alternate reality world. There are no safe zones, no limits for the higher level players to not bully lower level players...etc. All you need is money to use artifacts and magic staffs that are way above the level of abilities and skills...
The ending should have been better. The illustrator should have had a map made and inside illustrations and character summaries (professions, skills, abilities, etc.)...The author should have polished and removed the plot holes with the portal, with the game (alternate reality), with the gaming company not taking responsibility, Tobias' friends not looking for him, Tobias being a pro-gamer super physically fit guy, and the moment he goes into the portal he's the biggest wimp...etc. etc. etc.
January 2, 2024
What a disappointment!
When I put picked up this story, I had high hopes for it, but it quickly died after the stupidity of the main character became quite evident . Not only did the main character lack quite a bit of common sense. He seem to be a jock, pretending to be a gamer. His comment about people only becoming magic users if they can’t fight was a dead giveaway. His total inexperience about basic gaming clichés was another. (hunting rats in the sewer as a first quest as an example) The list of stupid things the main character does in this book and acts like they’re normal is almost too many to count. The main character is constantly being captured and then rescued by an act of divine authors interference. It might have come across better if there was some humor to the story, but last, it was not intended to be funny at all. I finally gave up on the story and just skimmed through it to the end. There are so many other books with this type of storyline out there with a much better story. This whole thing comes across feeling like a cheap knock off of those better stories. What a waste of money.
When I put picked up this story, I had high hopes for it, but it quickly died after the stupidity of the main character became quite evident . Not only did the main character lack quite a bit of common sense. He seem to be a jock, pretending to be a gamer. His comment about people only becoming magic users if they can’t fight was a dead giveaway. His total inexperience about basic gaming clichés was another. (hunting rats in the sewer as a first quest as an example) The list of stupid things the main character does in this book and acts like they’re normal is almost too many to count. The main character is constantly being captured and then rescued by an act of divine authors interference. It might have come across better if there was some humor to the story, but last, it was not intended to be funny at all. I finally gave up on the story and just skimmed through it to the end. There are so many other books with this type of storyline out there with a much better story. This whole thing comes across feeling like a cheap knock off of those better stories. What a waste of money.
January 28, 2022
The book starts with one of the usual LitRPG tropes, a portal into another world, except that the main character has to modify his gaming rig using plans downloaded off the darkweb to get there. He is thrown into a magical medieval world and almost immediately lands in trouble.
I really enjoyed the characterizations and situations. One of the first encounters is getting a quest from an innkeeper to kill 10 rats! Classic D&D low level quest. The stats are well presented and logical. The main character’s progression is swift but he doesn’t become overpowered almost immediately as happens in many LitRPG books.
This first book of the series is an enjoyable read and has a good hook at the end to encourage you to read further.
I received a free copy of this book and chose to write a review.
I really enjoyed the characterizations and situations. One of the first encounters is getting a quest from an innkeeper to kill 10 rats! Classic D&D low level quest. The stats are well presented and logical. The main character’s progression is swift but he doesn’t become overpowered almost immediately as happens in many LitRPG books.
This first book of the series is an enjoyable read and has a good hook at the end to encourage you to read further.
I received a free copy of this book and chose to write a review.
February 14, 2024
What is this nonsense? Tried to read it but couldn't even get to page ten.
A group of 5 players with an average level of 19 who have been playing this game for 6 months go up against a non-biss mob that summons 38 adds, this summoner mob attacks the group with an AOE that does 5 points of damage before mitigation and this mobs level is 15.... None of these numbers are realistic to Any video game I have ever played, not even close. How in the world can I be expected to get into a book with this much nonsense.
A group of 5 players with an average level of 19 who have been playing this game for 6 months go up against a non-biss mob that summons 38 adds, this summoner mob attacks the group with an AOE that does 5 points of damage before mitigation and this mobs level is 15.... None of these numbers are realistic to Any video game I have ever played, not even close. How in the world can I be expected to get into a book with this much nonsense.
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February 27, 2022
So this is pretty standard all around.
Nothing original in the set up or world building. The characters are where this is lacking. They are bland and generic, the Main Character most of all. You never feel invested in the story so at no point are you driven to read this. There is nothing really bad about it so I won't give it less than three stars, but there is also nothing here that makes you want to read this book.
Nothing original in the set up or world building. The characters are where this is lacking. They are bland and generic, the Main Character most of all. You never feel invested in the story so at no point are you driven to read this. There is nothing really bad about it so I won't give it less than three stars, but there is also nothing here that makes you want to read this book.
February 9, 2022
KU Review
Really good isekai. A little slow to start but worth the wait. Feels like it will be an interesting story arc.
As the title says this is a review for Kindle Unlimited and as such is a reflection of my enjoyment of the book and in no way reflects cost to value analysis.
Really good isekai. A little slow to start but worth the wait. Feels like it will be an interesting story arc.
As the title says this is a review for Kindle Unlimited and as such is a reflection of my enjoyment of the book and in no way reflects cost to value analysis.
March 5, 2022
decent read
I enjoyed the world and story. I found the main Mc to be grating in some cases making some really bad and dumb choices, to the point where I started to expect him to take the dumbest path if presented with different choices. I would urge the writer to review some of this as it takes away from something that is great
I enjoyed the world and story. I found the main Mc to be grating in some cases making some really bad and dumb choices, to the point where I started to expect him to take the dumbest path if presented with different choices. I would urge the writer to review some of this as it takes away from something that is great
June 1, 2022
Tobias notices a becking elf an a portal open at the end of a video game challenge
Tobias can't seem to forget that strange portal an the elf he noticed an must investigate that portal an explore it to ease his mind an hopefully a new challenge . He is warned that to enter is a one way trip never to return to a distant world . recommend reading excellent series .
Tobias can't seem to forget that strange portal an the elf he noticed an must investigate that portal an explore it to ease his mind an hopefully a new challenge . He is warned that to enter is a one way trip never to return to a distant world . recommend reading excellent series .
February 18, 2022
Great story!
Interesting take on the genre, and good characters. I enjoyed the different personalities and that the MC is not a complete idiot like so many seem to be. Overall, definitely worth reading and will watch for the next!
Interesting take on the genre, and good characters. I enjoyed the different personalities and that the MC is not a complete idiot like so many seem to be. Overall, definitely worth reading and will watch for the next!
February 22, 2022
This book was utterly captivating! I loved the whole concept and have all sorts of scenarios running in my mind for what can possibly happen next. The gaming mechanics are fun and we can see that many adventures are yet to come for this series.
February 24, 2022
Great story
Great story. The hero isn't OP and he doesn't go to level 100 in two day. The only issue is given the age he's supposed to be and how acts is very different. Interesting to see what comes next
Great story. The hero isn't OP and he doesn't go to level 100 in two day. The only issue is given the age he's supposed to be and how acts is very different. Interesting to see what comes next
March 2, 2022
Very basic
Very basic. 30% in dude was fighting rats to level 2...60%..Still rats and snakes...Not worth my reading time. Though seemingly well written, characters are very basic and shallow.
Very basic. 30% in dude was fighting rats to level 2...60%..Still rats and snakes...Not worth my reading time. Though seemingly well written, characters are very basic and shallow.
March 31, 2022
Well written LitRPG. I liked the characters, plot and game mechanics. The only problem is that I feel like I have read this book before because there wasn’t a lot of new ideas brought to the table. Despite that, this was a really fun read.
April 10, 2022
Good fun
Enjoyed the book. The mechanics are very clear and work very well. The plot works well. The personalities could do with some work - they are a bit faceless at the moment. Action is well described. MC is not overpowered.
Enjoyed the book. The mechanics are very clear and work very well. The plot works well. The personalities could do with some work - they are a bit faceless at the moment. Action is well described. MC is not overpowered.
April 15, 2022
I really liked this one. The story was pretty well done, and although it's your typical basic starter quest with some serious twists, I think the author handled it well. Already downloaded the next one in the series.
July 13, 2022
awkward start, but decent story and world building
I struggled to get into this story and I’m still not sure I like the MC, but it kept my attention about half way in. Some casual editing errors, but easy to move past. Fast read if you get into it.
I struggled to get into this story and I’m still not sure I like the MC, but it kept my attention about half way in. Some casual editing errors, but easy to move past. Fast read if you get into it.
January 27, 2022
Excellent !!!!
I am very excited to see where this series ends up. I loved the progression of the MC, not over powered right away.
I can't wait until the second book is released.
I am very excited to see where this series ends up. I loved the progression of the MC, not over powered right away.
I can't wait until the second book is released.
January 28, 2022
Really good read
Good storytelling great narration highly recommended do yourself a favour and buy this book. Cant wsit gor the next books in the series
Good storytelling great narration highly recommended do yourself a favour and buy this book. Cant wsit gor the next books in the series
March 5, 2022
Good start!
I liked it. It has slot of action, gets into the story quick. MC is good solid hero that can be built upon.
I liked it. It has slot of action, gets into the story quick. MC is good solid hero that can be built upon.
March 18, 2022
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
March 20, 2022
Good overall story
This book represents a good start to this series. There are a few continuity issues, but nothing major. I am looking forward to the next installment.
This book represents a good start to this series. There are a few continuity issues, but nothing major. I am looking forward to the next installment.
July 16, 2022
Lame
The MC seems meeh, I'd NOT recommend this book to a friend. Story and side characters felt not quiet entertaining.
The MC seems meeh, I'd NOT recommend this book to a friend. Story and side characters felt not quiet entertaining.
August 5, 2022
Good story
I really got into the story. The plot was very straight forward. No confusion about what was going down. Loved the characters. Thanks.
I really got into the story. The plot was very straight forward. No confusion about what was going down. Loved the characters. Thanks.
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