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Barbarian Chef: A Slice of Life Harem Adventure
Chad Stone’s life hasn’t gone the way he’d hoped over the past year. He was laid off and forced to live with his parents in their basement. He dove headfirst into a popular MMORPG and built a crafting empire that made him one of the richest players in the game. However, FFO gamers worldwide began mysteriously vanishing while playing the game and no one has a clue what happened to them or where they are.
Chad soon finds out firsthand when he is sucked into another world while playing the game. He wakes up to find a purple kangaroo named Fozzy standing over him. Chad learns that he is stuck in this new world and there’s no going back. When Chad pulls a lever on a celestial slot machine he finds out that he is a S ranked barbarian. Fozzy tells him that he can go anywhere and do anything with his immense power. The kicker is that Chad could care less about being strong and extremely overpowered. The local townsfolk keep badgering him for help, but the man just wants to open a restaurant on the beach with some hot monster girls.
Disclaimer: This light novel includes unconventional relationships and detailed intimacy.
Chad soon finds out firsthand when he is sucked into another world while playing the game. He wakes up to find a purple kangaroo named Fozzy standing over him. Chad learns that he is stuck in this new world and there’s no going back. When Chad pulls a lever on a celestial slot machine he finds out that he is a S ranked barbarian. Fozzy tells him that he can go anywhere and do anything with his immense power. The kicker is that Chad could care less about being strong and extremely overpowered. The local townsfolk keep badgering him for help, but the man just wants to open a restaurant on the beach with some hot monster girls.
Disclaimer: This light novel includes unconventional relationships and detailed intimacy.
374 pages, ebook
First published July 4, 2022
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Austin Beck
33 books39 followersI am Beck, Austin Beck. Ok, that was lame. I am Austin, and I love litrpg, gamelit, harem, wuxia, and xianxia! My first novel, Mixed Martial Cultivator: Round One, combines all of these genres together. I write books that are action-packed in more ways than one. They do have graphic depictions of the naughty nature, so you have been warned. If you are kind enough to read my novels...PLEASE leave a review for me. They are so important for new authors like me! Thank you for checking my novels out. Happy Reading!
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July 25, 2022
I've a vague idea that this was supposed to be either (or both) humorous and a parody. The humor really wasn't my type of humor. Parody? Well, I can see how it might be.
Right, so, standard thing to note: first book I've read by this author. Is solo POV. A fantasy. A pulled from one world to another, and into another body even. Like Tron in that a person was pulled into a video game (though kept "same" body, albeit digital); like The Last Starfighter in that a person that had spent an inordinate amount of time obsessed with a game (video game in Last Starfighter; virtual multi-person world in this book here) finds out that the game was actually a test to "pull in" people. Last Starfighter - to find starship pilots. This book - to find . . . cooks? eh, as I said, is parody . . . probably.
Man loses job. Is probably somewhere in his 20s. Has a dick smaller than normal (it's something that is mentioned in the book). Has family and one friend, and one woman he lusts over. Obssessivly plays a online game after he loses his job. Becomes, basically, super overpowered in this virtual world - grinding away many different things to get those things to top tier level (leather working and stuff). Sells stuff to point might be "richest" person in game (without cheating). Learns 187 people who had been playing the game have "disappeared" without trace. Thinks it would be stupid to stop playing because of that. Naturally, immediately after learning of the disappareances, disappears himself.
Finds himself pulled through a light show to be dumped onto a mountain top. Naked. In a different body. With an enormous dick. Near a talking purple kangaroo. Did I mention yet that I think this is supposed to be a parody? I did? Good. Talking purple kangaroo tells dude what happened. Dude's pissed off. Pulls some slot machine like pull handles. Gets some clases, levels, etc. etc. Basically becomes most powerful dude of all time. With profession of "Cook". Not all powerful cook, all powerful barbarian whose profession happens to be cook. A Genius level cook (top level) at that. So also all powerful cook to go along with all powerful barbarian. A flash of light - his body is altered again to match the class etc. His body expands and gets even more muscular and incredible hulk-ish. His enormous dick grows even larger. Oh, I mentioned he is naked, right? Right.
So. He wanders down to the nearest town. Does stuff. Becomes chef. Shows he's most powerful dude around. Accidentally starts a harem. Everything is from his point of view, but there are some broad hints that he is basically being manipulated by the women around him . . . kinda? At least it seems as if several women wanted to be in a relationship together and pull him in for reasons. Okay, I'm probably reading into things to get this idea. Makes it easier to read and complete book, though, if I pretend that is what's going on.
Dude is an okay guy and didn't even think of that harem thing himself - it was the first woman who showed an interest into him in his entire life who assumed he'd have a harem (even though that type of thing is not actually normal on this new world he found himself on - it's just that he's soo powerful and stuff, naturally he'd have a harem). This is part of where I got this vague idea the guy was being lead around by his dick. First pretty girl who rubs against him and the virginal gamer dude is all like "whatever you want, keep rubbing against me". Though, as the story progressed, he started to develop some of the annoying traits of dudes who end up with a bunch of women at the same time. So it good story ended when it did.
Interesting enough read. If the story continued, I'd probably not continue. Male Mary Sue parody story-esque.
Rating: 3.23
July 25 2022
Right, so, standard thing to note: first book I've read by this author. Is solo POV. A fantasy. A pulled from one world to another, and into another body even. Like Tron in that a person was pulled into a video game (though kept "same" body, albeit digital); like The Last Starfighter in that a person that had spent an inordinate amount of time obsessed with a game (video game in Last Starfighter; virtual multi-person world in this book here) finds out that the game was actually a test to "pull in" people. Last Starfighter - to find starship pilots. This book - to find . . . cooks? eh, as I said, is parody . . . probably.
Man loses job. Is probably somewhere in his 20s. Has a dick smaller than normal (it's something that is mentioned in the book). Has family and one friend, and one woman he lusts over. Obssessivly plays a online game after he loses his job. Becomes, basically, super overpowered in this virtual world - grinding away many different things to get those things to top tier level (leather working and stuff). Sells stuff to point might be "richest" person in game (without cheating). Learns 187 people who had been playing the game have "disappeared" without trace. Thinks it would be stupid to stop playing because of that. Naturally, immediately after learning of the disappareances, disappears himself.
Finds himself pulled through a light show to be dumped onto a mountain top. Naked. In a different body. With an enormous dick. Near a talking purple kangaroo. Did I mention yet that I think this is supposed to be a parody? I did? Good. Talking purple kangaroo tells dude what happened. Dude's pissed off. Pulls some slot machine like pull handles. Gets some clases, levels, etc. etc. Basically becomes most powerful dude of all time. With profession of "Cook". Not all powerful cook, all powerful barbarian whose profession happens to be cook. A Genius level cook (top level) at that. So also all powerful cook to go along with all powerful barbarian. A flash of light - his body is altered again to match the class etc. His body expands and gets even more muscular and incredible hulk-ish. His enormous dick grows even larger. Oh, I mentioned he is naked, right? Right.
So. He wanders down to the nearest town. Does stuff. Becomes chef. Shows he's most powerful dude around. Accidentally starts a harem. Everything is from his point of view, but there are some broad hints that he is basically being manipulated by the women around him . . . kinda? At least it seems as if several women wanted to be in a relationship together and pull him in for reasons. Okay, I'm probably reading into things to get this idea. Makes it easier to read and complete book, though, if I pretend that is what's going on.
Dude is an okay guy and didn't even think of that harem thing himself - it was the first woman who showed an interest into him in his entire life who assumed he'd have a harem (even though that type of thing is not actually normal on this new world he found himself on - it's just that he's soo powerful and stuff, naturally he'd have a harem). This is part of where I got this vague idea the guy was being lead around by his dick. First pretty girl who rubs against him and the virginal gamer dude is all like "whatever you want, keep rubbing against me". Though, as the story progressed, he started to develop some of the annoying traits of dudes who end up with a bunch of women at the same time. So it good story ended when it did.
Interesting enough read. If the story continued, I'd probably not continue. Male Mary Sue parody story-esque.
Rating: 3.23
July 25 2022
February 6, 2023
Immature and bad out of context writing
The author had one character use the phrase "big daddy". Seriously this is not a phrase that will be used in a fantasy setting. The writer then used multiple information dumps to provide information to the reader instead of just having it come out naturally. In 1 short page of writing we already know how wonderful and overpowered the main character is how much he's been blessed by the gods instead of having this come out naturally in conversation it's just dumped on us all at once. I am unsure if the writer Is an immature kid or if the writer just doesn't understand how sentences are meant to be put together by either way this is bad riding and very little in my opinion imagine imagination went into creating this story. A story is meant to flow naturally not have it just dumped on your head all at once.
Hard pass on the story don't waste your time it would be a waste of money.
The author had one character use the phrase "big daddy". Seriously this is not a phrase that will be used in a fantasy setting. The writer then used multiple information dumps to provide information to the reader instead of just having it come out naturally. In 1 short page of writing we already know how wonderful and overpowered the main character is how much he's been blessed by the gods instead of having this come out naturally in conversation it's just dumped on us all at once. I am unsure if the writer Is an immature kid or if the writer just doesn't understand how sentences are meant to be put together by either way this is bad riding and very little in my opinion imagine imagination went into creating this story. A story is meant to flow naturally not have it just dumped on your head all at once.
Hard pass on the story don't waste your time it would be a waste of money.
October 26, 2022
Shorter than I'd like, I probably read this over 4 hours, and the expected sexual scenes... but the high points are the action scenes! At least... the early ones. The longer things went on, the more it focused on the girls distracting the MC, and less on development. Midway the MC gets an objective, but it gets bogged down by sex, girls distracting him, and being useful for the MC's activities around him, usually. There are some time skips, and some of the action is skimmed over. I would have loved to have read more about his diving into the nighttime cycles of the dungeon, and befriending more of the adventurers! Reading that "they love his genius-level cooking" is fine and dandy, but there's little to mix things up. Cheesecake, burgers, fries, and waffles. Almost entirely in that order of development too. The MC doesn't take full advantage of his cooking skills beyond making himself a literal IHOP/Waffle House menu maker.
The development with the girlS(yes, I am emphasizing the pluralization) is almost sped through after the horny kitsune, who has VERY LITTLE development herself, being a pushy, easily antagonized, and easily injured, character.
The one scene of absolute GRIPPING potential, the travel between towns, is ruined with a skimming of the action, and drama. Soon as that scene is over, it's on to a seemingly-longer-than-the-action talking scene, and another one, and another one...
This has so much potential, but it needs far more development, and possibly a few hundred more words in details, letting us readers GRIP the story, and drink it in like we've been in a dry desert for months, with naught but a lick of sweat for water.
If there is a sequel, I do aim to read it, because this series does have potential, like Harem Farm and Even Solar Dragons Need Love.
The development with the girlS(yes, I am emphasizing the pluralization) is almost sped through after the horny kitsune, who has VERY LITTLE development herself, being a pushy, easily antagonized, and easily injured, character.
The one scene of absolute GRIPPING potential, the travel between towns, is ruined with a skimming of the action, and drama. Soon as that scene is over, it's on to a seemingly-longer-than-the-action talking scene, and another one, and another one...
This has so much potential, but it needs far more development, and possibly a few hundred more words in details, letting us readers GRIP the story, and drink it in like we've been in a dry desert for months, with naught but a lick of sweat for water.
If there is a sequel, I do aim to read it, because this series does have potential, like Harem Farm and Even Solar Dragons Need Love.
December 6, 2022
At my request I received a copy of this audiobook in order to give a fair and unbiased review.
Genre: Isekai fantasy harem
Power dynamics in harem: First girl is possessive and protective, but shares well. MC calls the shots.
Explicit/adult material: Explicit and well done. Caring. Breeding. Claiming. kitsune, cat girl, cow girl.
Summary:
Chad is a sad no-life gamer who spends most of his waken hours playing an MMO. Rumour has it that sometimes people playing it disappear. And well... for once the weird rumour is true.
Chad is teleported into the world of the game and is given a new character with random class and profession. He lucks out and gets a severely overpowered character that has exceptional cooking skills to boot.
So naturally Chad starts looking for a way to build a quiet life around those cooking skills.
Narrator
Voice diversity: The voice are different from each other, but at times I could not solely rely on voice work to recognise characters.
Pacing and intonation: Jessica Threet has given extra attention to pacing, delivery and intonation and it shows. The story becomes alive and carries you away.
Sex scenes: Very well done.
Overall Narration: 4.5 / 5 stars.
The book’s strengths.
- I love that the kitsune girl has such a strong personality and that we are given plenty of time to get to know her
- I love me some slice of life, and having a strong character choose to focus on cooking is a great premise
- The narration
The book’s weaknesses.
- I would have loved for it to be a bit longer with more time invested into the cute cat and cow girl
Overall: 4.5/5 stars
A good first book with interesting girls that I look forward to getting to know better in the next of the series!
Genre: Isekai fantasy harem
Power dynamics in harem: First girl is possessive and protective, but shares well. MC calls the shots.
Explicit/adult material: Explicit and well done. Caring. Breeding. Claiming. kitsune, cat girl, cow girl.
Summary:
Chad is a sad no-life gamer who spends most of his waken hours playing an MMO. Rumour has it that sometimes people playing it disappear. And well... for once the weird rumour is true.
Chad is teleported into the world of the game and is given a new character with random class and profession. He lucks out and gets a severely overpowered character that has exceptional cooking skills to boot.
So naturally Chad starts looking for a way to build a quiet life around those cooking skills.
Narrator
Voice diversity: The voice are different from each other, but at times I could not solely rely on voice work to recognise characters.
Pacing and intonation: Jessica Threet has given extra attention to pacing, delivery and intonation and it shows. The story becomes alive and carries you away.
Sex scenes: Very well done.
Overall Narration: 4.5 / 5 stars.
The book’s strengths.
- I love that the kitsune girl has such a strong personality and that we are given plenty of time to get to know her
- I love me some slice of life, and having a strong character choose to focus on cooking is a great premise
- The narration
The book’s weaknesses.
- I would have loved for it to be a bit longer with more time invested into the cute cat and cow girl
Overall: 4.5/5 stars
A good first book with interesting girls that I look forward to getting to know better in the next of the series!
October 16, 2023
Immature and juvenile.
Don't want to hurt the author financially, so giving 4 out of 5. My actual rating on the book would probably be a 2 or 3.
This book comes across as being written by a horny teenager who watches way too much anime and has never had a girlfriend. The writing itself is decent, the world building is acceptable.. But the characters are immature and hollow feeling. You could swap characters around, completely change them, and the story would barely be different. None of the characters really give life to the story.
The whole story focuses on main character who is handed everything from the start and never faces a single actual challenge. Although giving the main character super stats makes sense for a slice of life story, there still needs to be some sort of conflict. Considering every bit of conflict in this story is resolved via single punches.. None of the conflict actually matters.
TLDR: MC is OP, story is immature sex fantasy.
Don't want to hurt the author financially, so giving 4 out of 5. My actual rating on the book would probably be a 2 or 3.
This book comes across as being written by a horny teenager who watches way too much anime and has never had a girlfriend. The writing itself is decent, the world building is acceptable.. But the characters are immature and hollow feeling. You could swap characters around, completely change them, and the story would barely be different. None of the characters really give life to the story.
The whole story focuses on main character who is handed everything from the start and never faces a single actual challenge. Although giving the main character super stats makes sense for a slice of life story, there still needs to be some sort of conflict. Considering every bit of conflict in this story is resolved via single punches.. None of the conflict actually matters.
TLDR: MC is OP, story is immature sex fantasy.
July 19, 2022
Good story but
I enjoyed this quick little story it was a fun little read I like the characters there was humor I only wish that the characters were a little bit more developed had a little more background it's an interesting world they're in. My other complaint would be the main character supposedly has played vrmmos he was mostly into crafting not too much into fighting but when he was transported to the new world I guess since he was forced to be a barbarian he kind of inherited some of the Barbarian eating a sequencies being that they do dumb stuff sometimes and he seemed also to lack a little bit of confidence in himself other than that it was a nice little quick read
I enjoyed this quick little story it was a fun little read I like the characters there was humor I only wish that the characters were a little bit more developed had a little more background it's an interesting world they're in. My other complaint would be the main character supposedly has played vrmmos he was mostly into crafting not too much into fighting but when he was transported to the new world I guess since he was forced to be a barbarian he kind of inherited some of the Barbarian eating a sequencies being that they do dumb stuff sometimes and he seemed also to lack a little bit of confidence in himself other than that it was a nice little quick read
September 10, 2022
A Decent Story, as long as You Don't Take it Seriously...At All.
A NEET that games all day is transported to a "game" world and, all of a sudden, acts as if he has no gaming knowledge at.
Chad Stone (Yep, that's his name) is put into an Overpowered body specifically made for harems and goes by his day to day, accidentally having women fall for him. There are some nice moments, and the chill story is refreshing at times.
It's unapologetic in what it's trying to be, easy wish fulfillment. That's the reason it can't be rated worse than this.
A NEET that games all day is transported to a "game" world and, all of a sudden, acts as if he has no gaming knowledge at.
Chad Stone (Yep, that's his name) is put into an Overpowered body specifically made for harems and goes by his day to day, accidentally having women fall for him. There are some nice moments, and the chill story is refreshing at times.
It's unapologetic in what it's trying to be, easy wish fulfillment. That's the reason it can't be rated worse than this.
August 6, 2022
Chad Stone is a gamer he lives his parents basement an one day disappears an transported to a anothe
Chad Stone a gamer living in his parents basement unable to find work due to cut backs and lay off's . His best friend Fred play together thru internet on a game called FFO he plays an craftsman in the game he's about to reach 100 level once he completed level he received a phone call an is transported to a different universe and World .recommend reading excellent book .
Chad Stone a gamer living in his parents basement unable to find work due to cut backs and lay off's . His best friend Fred play together thru internet on a game called FFO he plays an craftsman in the game he's about to reach 100 level once he completed level he received a phone call an is transported to a different universe and World .recommend reading excellent book .
July 11, 2022
I have issues.
One is that I have to watch parody films, even though ninety percent are terrible. Still have to do it. Slice-of-life that involves a cafe, yeah that is another vice. I should know better. This is classic Beck, and that is not a good thing. This is a cheap setting with no basis for a story involving pathetic characters. That summarizes a Beck book.
One is that I have to watch parody films, even though ninety percent are terrible. Still have to do it. Slice-of-life that involves a cafe, yeah that is another vice. I should know better. This is classic Beck, and that is not a good thing. This is a cheap setting with no basis for a story involving pathetic characters. That summarizes a Beck book.
July 13, 2022
Excellent read
I really enjoyed this one, I only wish it were longer, a little less than twice as long would be perfect.
I truly enjoyed this story. I am so tired of those "constant action" stories. I need a story like this every so often.
A few typos but nothing to fret over. Very well written. Hope to see more!
I really enjoyed this one, I only wish it were longer, a little less than twice as long would be perfect.
I truly enjoyed this story. I am so tired of those "constant action" stories. I need a story like this every so often.
A few typos but nothing to fret over. Very well written. Hope to see more!
July 20, 2022
Not Bad at All
To be fair I'm biased when it comes to Kitsune and cat girls but it definitely was a good Slice of Life for the most part the only negative I really have is that sometimes the conversations between the main character and the members of the harem can feel kind of stilted
To be fair I'm biased when it comes to Kitsune and cat girls but it definitely was a good Slice of Life for the most part the only negative I really have is that sometimes the conversations between the main character and the members of the harem can feel kind of stilted
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July 27, 2022Barbarian Chef
This story needs to be continued, with at least a few books in the Series. Very enjoyable satisfying read. Chad and his females make terrific start to a new harem. It creates a great slice of gaming in general. Thank you Austin, I think the book has just the right mix drama, comedy and sexiness. Hopefully you'll continue the series.
This story needs to be continued, with at least a few books in the Series. Very enjoyable satisfying read. Chad and his females make terrific start to a new harem. It creates a great slice of gaming in general. Thank you Austin, I think the book has just the right mix drama, comedy and sexiness. Hopefully you'll continue the series.
January 12, 2023
Not my type
A guy finds himself in a new world and immediately his life and choices are taking over by some girl he just met. She tell what to do and how to do it, even who to date. I'm not much into weak men characters and unneeded harems so this isn't the book for me. It had some promise in the beginning but went down hill pretty quickly.
A guy finds himself in a new world and immediately his life and choices are taking over by some girl he just met. She tell what to do and how to do it, even who to date. I'm not much into weak men characters and unneeded harems so this isn't the book for me. It had some promise in the beginning but went down hill pretty quickly.
March 31, 2023
it’s pretty good
Some of these reviews may seem written like there valid complaints- everyone’s a critic lol.
All future readers should know is this- 4 reasons to read or not :)
1. Do you like OP protags yes or no is yes +1
2. Do you you like fun references on another world then +1
3. Do you want a fast paced read that’s easy +1
4. There’s a cool bear +1
Some of these reviews may seem written like there valid complaints- everyone’s a critic lol.
All future readers should know is this- 4 reasons to read or not :)
1. Do you like OP protags yes or no is yes +1
2. Do you you like fun references on another world then +1
3. Do you want a fast paced read that’s easy +1
4. There’s a cool bear +1
October 8, 2023
Took me a while
It took me a while to read this but I’m glad I did. This was a lot of fun and Koshiro was a great yandere character. I think one of the things that kept giving me pause was the MC’s name literally being “Chad” lol not a great choice these days. About as bad as naming a character we’re supposed to take seriously “Karen.”
It took me a while to read this but I’m glad I did. This was a lot of fun and Koshiro was a great yandere character. I think one of the things that kept giving me pause was the MC’s name literally being “Chad” lol not a great choice these days. About as bad as naming a character we’re supposed to take seriously “Karen.”
July 8, 2022
Kinda fun
Hopefully there's a book 2. Be interesting to see what kinda adventures a barbarian chef can get into. Kinda wish he wasn't so OP but I doubt I would have read a barbarian in culinary school book
Hopefully there's a book 2. Be interesting to see what kinda adventures a barbarian chef can get into. Kinda wish he wasn't so OP but I doubt I would have read a barbarian in culinary school book
July 24, 2022
Awesome!
I truly enjoyed reading this book. It's one of the best things I've read this year. I loved the snark and wit. The story and characters were interesting and engaging. I'm excited to see what happens next. This book is definitely worth reading.
I truly enjoyed reading this book. It's one of the best things I've read this year. I loved the snark and wit. The story and characters were interesting and engaging. I'm excited to see what happens next. This book is definitely worth reading.
August 24, 2023
Overpowered chef
I found the main character way overpowered, it was like getting all 7s on a slot machine. I don't care for harems, but I like the Chad character, so I will keep reading.
I found the main character way overpowered, it was like getting all 7s on a slot machine. I don't care for harems, but I like the Chad character, so I will keep reading.
July 20, 2022
Fast, Fun, and Sexy
Quick read, fast paced and monster girls with a overpowered MC. What’s not to love. I do want more dungeons goodiness but that really isn’t chads’ thing
Quick read, fast paced and monster girls with a overpowered MC. What’s not to love. I do want more dungeons goodiness but that really isn’t chads’ thing
August 6, 2022
A strong start and was enjoyable but tended to petter out in the last roughly third of the book, is a nice read all the same.
August 7, 2022
I enjoyed this tale, romance, action there is plenty of it. The tale starts out with a different twist and grows from there. I will not continue, just take my word it is a very good read.
August 13, 2022
Fun, quick and easy read!
Nice afternoon story. Author kept it easy to read and fun! I wish it was longer or had a follow-up. Having his best friend show up would be great!
Nice afternoon story. Author kept it easy to read and fun! I wish it was longer or had a follow-up. Having his best friend show up would be great!
December 29, 2022
good read
This is a very fun read. It goes very fast and is a little crazy also quite enjoyable!!
I am planning to read much more from this author!
This is a very fun read. It goes very fast and is a little crazy also quite enjoyable!!
I am planning to read much more from this author!
October 24, 2023
Enjoyed it. Went fast. Absolutely no depth and proud of it from the feel.
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