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The Mechanical Crafter #3
The Mechanical Crafter 3
He was given another chance at life and from the infinite possibilities available he chose to come back as a mechanical man, a Metalman, named Repair.
Repair has risked life and mechanical limb traveling through dungeon levels, fighting grotesque monsters, and even lost friends along the way. All to secure a chance to be a free citizen in this RPG fantasy world.
Now, he has to train with strangers and unless he can whip them into shape and develop magical technology to help him win a fierce competition against teams that have trained for years, he'll have to endure a lifetime as someone else's property. Or worse, he’ll fall to the machinations of the mysterious forces that will do anything to stop him from winning.
Full of action, adventure, and of course crafting. Join Repair on his adventure through this strange fantasy world where magic and technology meet. He’ll dive into the city’s dungeon to kill monsters for XP, and gather resources to figure out the solutions to his problems. Because if he doesn’t become more powerful, he’ll lose all the freedoms he’s fought so hard for.
Repair has risked life and mechanical limb traveling through dungeon levels, fighting grotesque monsters, and even lost friends along the way. All to secure a chance to be a free citizen in this RPG fantasy world.
Now, he has to train with strangers and unless he can whip them into shape and develop magical technology to help him win a fierce competition against teams that have trained for years, he'll have to endure a lifetime as someone else's property. Or worse, he’ll fall to the machinations of the mysterious forces that will do anything to stop him from winning.
Full of action, adventure, and of course crafting. Join Repair on his adventure through this strange fantasy world where magic and technology meet. He’ll dive into the city’s dungeon to kill monsters for XP, and gather resources to figure out the solutions to his problems. Because if he doesn’t become more powerful, he’ll lose all the freedoms he’s fought so hard for.
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First published April 30, 2022
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September 16, 2022
The author does not know the difference between sentience and sapience. Does not know the difference between a scientist/inventor and a soldier/mercenary. The author creates an absurd contest where nerdy-geeky scientist kill each other to gain grants for their areas of investigation. The contest is in three stages where the rules and the conditions are subjective, illogical and absurd.
The main character is a Metalman that has no metal in his corporeal body (iron, wood, copper and other materials, no metal at all). Metalman is a reincarnated human soul/memories of a past life that take over the robotic body of a Metalman worked on by the Gnome Institute that spent a lot of gold to bring back to life this Metalman. There is no real reason why the metalman was reincarnated or why it had to be a robot. This robot is the first "glass-robot" like a "glass-mage" that is broken with every hit and is weak and a total push-over with everyone that comes along.
The author doesn't see how absurd this book 3 is, leaves a rebel fight at the end. So the scientist teams are ordered to protect the Prince...and where is the Army? Where are the soldiers of this world? Why are the least capable scientists forced to fight in a nonsensical, illogical and senseless contest for grants? Where the kingdom gets the rights for little money and they get to torture and kill the scientists as many times as they want.
The Metalman, Repair, is the main character, he needs to win the contest, because this will pay for all the money the Gnome Institute spent on repairing his robotic body and the costs of finding his body in the ruins they discovered.
Why should scientists fight to earn money to investigate inventions that the Kingdom will then use without really paying for them? If the scientist teams won the contest, earn the prizes, then they should not have to give anything to the kingdom. either the kingdom gives prizes or buys the rights to the inventions, but not both. If they turn in all of their findings then the contest makes no sense.
Repair owed 27 thousand gold coins, but earned 100,000 gold coins in the contest and yet, they do not fulfill the conditions to free the Metalman or to give the winning teams their prizes. Why should Repair owe that money to the Gnome Institute? Why should the Kingdom get to use the inventions if the reason that the scientific teams get prizes is because they defeat the other scientific teams?
The main character is a Metalman that has no metal in his corporeal body (iron, wood, copper and other materials, no metal at all). Metalman is a reincarnated human soul/memories of a past life that take over the robotic body of a Metalman worked on by the Gnome Institute that spent a lot of gold to bring back to life this Metalman. There is no real reason why the metalman was reincarnated or why it had to be a robot. This robot is the first "glass-robot" like a "glass-mage" that is broken with every hit and is weak and a total push-over with everyone that comes along.
The author doesn't see how absurd this book 3 is, leaves a rebel fight at the end. So the scientist teams are ordered to protect the Prince...and where is the Army? Where are the soldiers of this world? Why are the least capable scientists forced to fight in a nonsensical, illogical and senseless contest for grants? Where the kingdom gets the rights for little money and they get to torture and kill the scientists as many times as they want.
The Metalman, Repair, is the main character, he needs to win the contest, because this will pay for all the money the Gnome Institute spent on repairing his robotic body and the costs of finding his body in the ruins they discovered.
Why should scientists fight to earn money to investigate inventions that the Kingdom will then use without really paying for them? If the scientist teams won the contest, earn the prizes, then they should not have to give anything to the kingdom. either the kingdom gives prizes or buys the rights to the inventions, but not both. If they turn in all of their findings then the contest makes no sense.
Repair owed 27 thousand gold coins, but earned 100,000 gold coins in the contest and yet, they do not fulfill the conditions to free the Metalman or to give the winning teams their prizes. Why should Repair owe that money to the Gnome Institute? Why should the Kingdom get to use the inventions if the reason that the scientific teams get prizes is because they defeat the other scientific teams?
July 4, 2025
An interesting series overall and I did enjoy it for the most part.
but it needs an editor, a human to read through it maybe multiple times and correct it.
I also know almost nothing about firearm development but I suspect its more than the author.
The repetition of skills that takes pages and pages to say things that you have already read seem to be there to just add page count, as well as descriptions of things like flintlock rifles or the bullets the mc uses. We dont need to keep reading about the delay every time.
Lastly and I admit this could be me or kindle not updating but the finale was 3 trial's that involved capture the flag, then a maze (which the mages got first), which suddenly became a free for all with no explanation as well as the final trial. Coupled with the fact that the "bad guys" attacked at the end forcing everyone to retreat to a different part of the city which is like a 30-60 min walk, are we just ignoring these "bad guys" cant they just walk to the north quarter and continue the attack?
things I liked
-Crafting, tho it is the lazy kind i.e point my magic mcguffin and it builds things BUT he does at least do some blacksmithing training.
-social aspect, not only his goblin friend but also the mining team and the divas
-Company building, Honestly I wish it had leaned into this more but it kinda just happens off screen
Things I was mhe
- relationships, they were cringe. Niala the gnome at least had a personality but the sexy cat girl was wish fulfilment but both used the abs steel thing which was terrible
- The slavery thing went on too long, and also now shines a negative view upon many of the gnome characters including his GF and team mates due to there acceptance.
but it needs an editor, a human to read through it maybe multiple times and correct it.
I also know almost nothing about firearm development but I suspect its more than the author.
The repetition of skills that takes pages and pages to say things that you have already read seem to be there to just add page count, as well as descriptions of things like flintlock rifles or the bullets the mc uses. We dont need to keep reading about the delay every time.
Lastly and I admit this could be me or kindle not updating but the finale was 3 trial's that involved capture the flag, then a maze (which the mages got first), which suddenly became a free for all with no explanation as well as the final trial. Coupled with the fact that the "bad guys" attacked at the end forcing everyone to retreat to a different part of the city which is like a 30-60 min walk, are we just ignoring these "bad guys" cant they just walk to the north quarter and continue the attack?
things I liked
-Crafting, tho it is the lazy kind i.e point my magic mcguffin and it builds things BUT he does at least do some blacksmithing training.
-social aspect, not only his goblin friend but also the mining team and the divas
-Company building, Honestly I wish it had leaned into this more but it kinda just happens off screen
Things I was mhe
- relationships, they were cringe. Niala the gnome at least had a personality but the sexy cat girl was wish fulfilment but both used the abs steel thing which was terrible
- The slavery thing went on too long, and also now shines a negative view upon many of the gnome characters including his GF and team mates due to there acceptance.
July 12, 2022
Repair’s adventure for freedom come to a close but will the gnomes let go
As the competition that could mean his freedom approaches the gnomes further complicate things as Gnomerad’s jealousy and hatred cause unforeseen challenges as he tries to take a spot on the team.
Repair is advancing and growing in strength but also finding his progress stymied by a lack of funds for the higher tier materials needed for his own and Parker’s bodily advancements. But an Inventor is supposed to be creative and Repair has been building a plan for after he is free, rather than property of the Gnomish Research institute. The gnomes have never won before as the researchers tend to avoid combat and battle at all times. The competition will bring them into direct deadly conflicts with their competitors. As the gnomes explain that they are usually ambushed and robbed by other research teams.
This lack of combat ability is a worry but one that Repair has to find a solution for as his freedom depends upon their winning the Ultimate Research Warrior Competition and 100,000 gold in find for research from the royal crown!
He just wants his freedom and will invent, craft and fight for it with every idea and tool at his disposal because no one should be owned!
A great wrap up and story, but it could use another spelling and grammar pass. Really enjoyed the adaptations of the Metalman OS and integrated crafting elements.
As the competition that could mean his freedom approaches the gnomes further complicate things as Gnomerad’s jealousy and hatred cause unforeseen challenges as he tries to take a spot on the team.
Repair is advancing and growing in strength but also finding his progress stymied by a lack of funds for the higher tier materials needed for his own and Parker’s bodily advancements. But an Inventor is supposed to be creative and Repair has been building a plan for after he is free, rather than property of the Gnomish Research institute. The gnomes have never won before as the researchers tend to avoid combat and battle at all times. The competition will bring them into direct deadly conflicts with their competitors. As the gnomes explain that they are usually ambushed and robbed by other research teams.
This lack of combat ability is a worry but one that Repair has to find a solution for as his freedom depends upon their winning the Ultimate Research Warrior Competition and 100,000 gold in find for research from the royal crown!
He just wants his freedom and will invent, craft and fight for it with every idea and tool at his disposal because no one should be owned!
A great wrap up and story, but it could use another spelling and grammar pass. Really enjoyed the adaptations of the Metalman OS and integrated crafting elements.
May 15, 2022
Long time coming long time reading
No of us who are fans of the series have been waiting a long time for this book and we are glad to get it. No overall great story you see the MC grow you see the world expand and you are introduced to new characters great the biggest problem actually is the story drags on at some points some scenes just stretch out a little too long and should’ve been cut short. We love to see the crafting we love to see how the main character discovers ways to grow but other parts of this could’ve been much shorter they should’ve been much shorter. I won’t spoil what parts they were but you know them when you get to them
Overall like I said great book excellent world can’t wait to see where it goes next but in the future go to focus on crafting in character growth. Some of the other stuff doesn’t need to be so long unless it’s very entertaining
No of us who are fans of the series have been waiting a long time for this book and we are glad to get it. No overall great story you see the MC grow you see the world expand and you are introduced to new characters great the biggest problem actually is the story drags on at some points some scenes just stretch out a little too long and should’ve been cut short. We love to see the crafting we love to see how the main character discovers ways to grow but other parts of this could’ve been much shorter they should’ve been much shorter. I won’t spoil what parts they were but you know them when you get to them
Overall like I said great book excellent world can’t wait to see where it goes next but in the future go to focus on crafting in character growth. Some of the other stuff doesn’t need to be so long unless it’s very entertaining
May 6, 2022
Another metal man adventure.
I loved the book. I love the invention bits. And I understand the need for action and combat. But I truly love the "empire building" aspects of the metal man stories.
You can tell more is coming, I hope it will feature prominently in coming books.
I have found myself enjoying the friendship between repair and greebo. But also with niala. Though the sexual component of that relationship is somewhat unexplored.
How precisely does this work for the metalman?
Anyway.
It isn't a call for more detail. I just don't understand it.
I will be waiting for book 4 with great anticipation.
I loved the book. I love the invention bits. And I understand the need for action and combat. But I truly love the "empire building" aspects of the metal man stories.
You can tell more is coming, I hope it will feature prominently in coming books.
I have found myself enjoying the friendship between repair and greebo. But also with niala. Though the sexual component of that relationship is somewhat unexplored.
How precisely does this work for the metalman?
Anyway.
It isn't a call for more detail. I just don't understand it.
I will be waiting for book 4 with great anticipation.
February 29, 2024
The Mechanical Crafter is the third book in this series, and we finally get to see the fruits of the crafter's work after all this time. Of course, saving his team, and others is just par for the course. No idea if there will be more books in this series, but if there are, I'd certainly like to read them. I'd be most interested to see where the crafter goes, and what they do after the end of this one. It might be an interesting read.
May 11, 2022
No revolver firearm?
I'm not a firearm expert, but he got the tools to make a firearm more advanced than break action rifles. I can understand if he can't make the revolver chamber spin automatically, but he should still be able to make the multiple chamber part easily and just twist to the next bullet manually. If he did his homework like the book said, revolver would've easily come after break action firearms.
I'm not a firearm expert, but he got the tools to make a firearm more advanced than break action rifles. I can understand if he can't make the revolver chamber spin automatically, but he should still be able to make the multiple chamber part easily and just twist to the next bullet manually. If he did his homework like the book said, revolver would've easily come after break action firearms.
May 18, 2022
Loved it but
Great series and can't wait for the next one but I hope you have a few more beta readers and editors go through it next time. there were so many typos it reminded me of back when the genre was in its infancy. Most the stories released nowadays are a bit more polished. It was actually kind of nostalgic.
Great series and can't wait for the next one but I hope you have a few more beta readers and editors go through it next time. there were so many typos it reminded me of back when the genre was in its infancy. Most the stories released nowadays are a bit more polished. It was actually kind of nostalgic.
June 13, 2022
Almost the best
If language was cleaned up. R.A. Mejia would be my outstanding author choice of the last decade.
I often download a Kindle book then search content for a couple of foul words. Books using F-words and such are immediately removed from my device. A large count of a couple of others will be handled the same.
If language was cleaned up. R.A. Mejia would be my outstanding author choice of the last decade.
I often download a Kindle book then search content for a couple of foul words. Books using F-words and such are immediately removed from my device. A large count of a couple of others will be handled the same.
November 19, 2022
Needs an editor and a less abrupt ending
Some minor misspellings (mostly wrong variations of the correct word), some plot errors, some missing or duplicate words. Overall, a decent book.
Except for the abrupt ending. A whole wave of monsters are attacking...and then we are months later. Huh?
Some minor misspellings (mostly wrong variations of the correct word), some plot errors, some missing or duplicate words. Overall, a decent book.
Except for the abrupt ending. A whole wave of monsters are attacking...and then we are months later. Huh?
May 4, 2022
Not amazing but a solid continuation
It was definitely entertaining in a certain kind of way but I always felt like I knew what was going to happen. Unfortunately I was never surprised. I will **probably** read the next in the series.
It was definitely entertaining in a certain kind of way but I always felt like I knew what was going to happen. Unfortunately I was never surprised. I will **probably** read the next in the series.
May 5, 2022
Love the series!
You had me laugh out loud and quote the book in places to people in my house while I was reading it. It's awesome to see the characters in the book in my head as I read. Great visuals!
You had me laugh out loud and quote the book in places to people in my house while I was reading it. It's awesome to see the characters in the book in my head as I read. Great visuals!
May 11, 2022
Great read I hope there's more
I can't wait for the next book. I love how creative the aspect of him being a metal man is. I hope the next book he get really op and get to see his caring nature on full display.
I can't wait for the next book. I love how creative the aspect of him being a metal man is. I hope the next book he get really op and get to see his caring nature on full display.
May 22, 2022
One of the more fun reads
I read a lot of LitRPG but hadn't focused much on crafting. After reading this series that will definitely change. Some grammar and wording errors but nothing you can't quickly overlook. Very enjoyable!
I read a lot of LitRPG but hadn't focused much on crafting. After reading this series that will definitely change. Some grammar and wording errors but nothing you can't quickly overlook. Very enjoyable!
July 6, 2022
improvement over the previous two books
The pacing has definitely picked up in this book. The last two were a little slow but this had just the right pace. The twists were nice and I can’t wait for the next book!
The pacing has definitely picked up in this book. The last two were a little slow but this had just the right pace. The twists were nice and I can’t wait for the next book!
July 31, 2022
Still hooked on the storyline
The right mix of magic, crafting, friendship,and adventure. Different enough from other litrpg to keep me reading and a unique world to explore. Thanks R.A.
The right mix of magic, crafting, friendship,and adventure. Different enough from other litrpg to keep me reading and a unique world to explore. Thanks R.A.
August 1, 2025
Quite an enjoyable series!!
I would like to see it continued, fight the abominations, maybe trouble with Gnomerad. Help the witch. Work with the prince. What about the emerald amulet?
I would like to see it continued, fight the abominations, maybe trouble with Gnomerad. Help the witch. Work with the prince. What about the emerald amulet?
May 11, 2022
Good story
Its a good story with still plenty to tell. There are quite a few errors throughout the book but it didn't distract too much from my enjoyment.
Its a good story with still plenty to tell. There are quite a few errors throughout the book but it didn't distract too much from my enjoyment.
May 12, 2022
Loved it.
I really enjoy these books and look forward to the next one. I greatly enjoy the subplot about building up the poor goblin community.
I really enjoy these books and look forward to the next one. I greatly enjoy the subplot about building up the poor goblin community.
May 16, 2022
Good story!
Your characters are excellent, very believable. The robot as cook was funny, but my question is, when do we get book four?
Your characters are excellent, very believable. The robot as cook was funny, but my question is, when do we get book four?
May 18, 2022
Great series
I'm not much of a fan of litRPG but this one captured me. The characters were interesting and watching them develop kept me engaged. Go R.A.
I'm not much of a fan of litRPG but this one captured me. The characters were interesting and watching them develop kept me engaged. Go R.A.
May 19, 2022
A good satisfying romp
Interesting situations, the sudden but inevitable betrayal at the end. All good stuff! There are some hints at book 4, so I'm looking forward to that
Interesting situations, the sudden but inevitable betrayal at the end. All good stuff! There are some hints at book 4, so I'm looking forward to that
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June 7, 2022Great book
Stellar work once again from R A Mejia! Lots of action and adventure, dungeon delving and inventing! Looking forward to the next one!
Stellar work once again from R A Mejia! Lots of action and adventure, dungeon delving and inventing! Looking forward to the next one!
December 15, 2022
The story was good, but the number of mistakes really hurt the story. I'm trying to find a way to post those I found.
July 30, 2023
Good book with fun characters. Written well in a style I liked. I have since read the next 2 books in the series and I am waiting for the next book in the series to drop. I recommend this story.
May 2, 2025
I really digvthis series, but the MC allows himself to be disrespected way too much. Now that he has full autonomy, hopefully that changes in the books to come. 👍🏽👍🏽
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