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The Way of Etherforging #2
Etherborn
Rest and relaxation. That's all that Jonx wanted after escaping from not one, but two star systems on the brink of being taken over by an overpowered, psychopathic cyborg. Unfortunately, his friend, Zozka, had other plans.
"Let's join a Sept," she said.
“It’s just one small tournament.”
"It'll be good for the both of us.”
How could he say no to someone who'd watched his back time and again as they slogged through one battlefield or riftworld after another?
Follow Cedrick Jonkheer through another space adventure across the territories of the Celestial Powers as he tries once again to not die.
"Let's join a Sept," she said.
“It’s just one small tournament.”
"It'll be good for the both of us.”
How could he say no to someone who'd watched his back time and again as they slogged through one battlefield or riftworld after another?
Follow Cedrick Jonkheer through another space adventure across the territories of the Celestial Powers as he tries once again to not die.
- GenresFantasyScience Fiction
466 pages, ebook
First published July 11, 2022
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July 26, 2022
chaotic, but entertaining
I recommend re-reading the previous book, just to help establish the rules and principle characters.
The MC continues to careen from fortune to disaster. He seems to always be playing at a level above his own, struggling to carve out bits of agency even as he is forced to dance to someone else’s tune.
Quite a bit of crafting.
Looking forward to the next book.
I recommend re-reading the previous book, just to help establish the rules and principle characters.
The MC continues to careen from fortune to disaster. He seems to always be playing at a level above his own, struggling to carve out bits of agency even as he is forced to dance to someone else’s tune.
Quite a bit of crafting.
Looking forward to the next book.
May 18, 2023
I think it's time to get off this ride. The issues with the first book are magnified here. The battle scenes are disjointed and have minimal urgency because of the writing style: "Person used name of ability in the shape of x, with the colors j and k using the elements m and n which was their circuit/domain at the level of y "
The excessive use of this formula really ruined the positive aspects of the book for me. I would have killed for "Jonx armored up, readying for the battle to come."
I was excited to see the growth from solo adventurer to adventure duo but instead that was thrown out and we went back to heavy repetition of might makes right and boot-licker puppet develops Stockholm syndrome for newest kidnapper/owner.
Despite all this the universe is interesting enough to make me actually consider reading the next book, maybe that Stockholm syndrome is getting to me as well.
The excessive use of this formula really ruined the positive aspects of the book for me. I would have killed for "Jonx armored up, readying for the battle to come."
I was excited to see the growth from solo adventurer to adventure duo but instead that was thrown out and we went back to heavy repetition of might makes right and boot-licker puppet develops Stockholm syndrome for newest kidnapper/owner.
Despite all this the universe is interesting enough to make me actually consider reading the next book, maybe that Stockholm syndrome is getting to me as well.
August 13, 2022
I am loving Jonx’s cultivation
I wasn’t as wowed by this one as the first, but is probably just because the first was so good that nothing could really compare. I found Jonx’s acceptance of former teammates so readily to be more than a little naïve, considering where he last saw them and what condition they were in.
But, I loved that Jonx has been learning over and over again that there is always someone stronger - and now, we find that there is certainly more to fear than what seemed to be overwhelming strength.
I am hooked on Jonx’s story and will certainly be adding this series to my auto-buy list.
I wasn’t as wowed by this one as the first, but is probably just because the first was so good that nothing could really compare. I found Jonx’s acceptance of former teammates so readily to be more than a little naïve, considering where he last saw them and what condition they were in.
But, I loved that Jonx has been learning over and over again that there is always someone stronger - and now, we find that there is certainly more to fear than what seemed to be overwhelming strength.
I am hooked on Jonx’s story and will certainly be adding this series to my auto-buy list.
September 11, 2022
To infinity and beyond!
I really wasn’t expecting the turns this book took us down! I will definitely be picking up the next book when I comes out to continue the Adventures of Jonx!
Pros: Nifty new circuits for Jonx and very interesting future paths opened up! More info on the wider universe as well! Lots of fun references and Earth jokes.
Cons: Minor quibble that “decimate” is overused, which is common in this genre haha. Also I’d have liked more focus on Jonx for the book, and we spent a lot of time on other characters. But that was also I’m service of building up plot lines and world building.
I really wasn’t expecting the turns this book took us down! I will definitely be picking up the next book when I comes out to continue the Adventures of Jonx!
Pros: Nifty new circuits for Jonx and very interesting future paths opened up! More info on the wider universe as well! Lots of fun references and Earth jokes.
Cons: Minor quibble that “decimate” is overused, which is common in this genre haha. Also I’d have liked more focus on Jonx for the book, and we spent a lot of time on other characters. But that was also I’m service of building up plot lines and world building.
September 25, 2022
Science Fiction Cultivation By Way Of E. E. "Doc" Smith
This cultivation series (with dashes of LitRPG) puts a sci-fi paint job on the genre, while the author takes style cues from the late, great "Doc" Smith of *Lensman* and *The Skylark of Space* fame. Ever-increasing power levels are matched and exceeded by an increasingly powerful hierarchy of opponents in ways that make Dragonball Z look like the power fantasies of grade schoolers.
In short, a fun and fast-paced ride.
Only complaint: get better editors. Too many instances of homophone confusions (rain/rein/reign, due/do and the like) are just jarring enough to be irritating.
This cultivation series (with dashes of LitRPG) puts a sci-fi paint job on the genre, while the author takes style cues from the late, great "Doc" Smith of *Lensman* and *The Skylark of Space* fame. Ever-increasing power levels are matched and exceeded by an increasingly powerful hierarchy of opponents in ways that make Dragonball Z look like the power fantasies of grade schoolers.
In short, a fun and fast-paced ride.
Only complaint: get better editors. Too many instances of homophone confusions (rain/rein/reign, due/do and the like) are just jarring enough to be irritating.
May 27, 2023
Brilliant. A fantastic mix of Science Fiction, Cultivation and LitRPG which is totally new and unique (to me)
Lots of action and pacing is relentless. There are lots of time skips which I thought worked well to avoid unnecessary drag in explaining miniscule details.
Prose is great, easy to read and immersive enough to paint a beautiful universe. Characters are well-etched and realistic enough to have weight behind their intent and actions. MC is easy to get hind and support, but at same time there's enough greyness to prevent plain vanilla characters.
Definitely recommended.
Lots of action and pacing is relentless. There are lots of time skips which I thought worked well to avoid unnecessary drag in explaining miniscule details.
Prose is great, easy to read and immersive enough to paint a beautiful universe. Characters are well-etched and realistic enough to have weight behind their intent and actions. MC is easy to get hind and support, but at same time there's enough greyness to prevent plain vanilla characters.
Definitely recommended.
January 17, 2023
The first part of the book continues as the first book did - entertaining characters and a rapid plot. However, I'm finished with the series at this point.
His writing and descriptions are still quite good, but once he starts deviating from the main character I confess that I lost interest. The higher level powers have no relevance to what I read.
Just my opinion. The first is good. Most of this is good also.
Moving on...
His writing and descriptions are still quite good, but once he starts deviating from the main character I confess that I lost interest. The higher level powers have no relevance to what I read.
Just my opinion. The first is good. Most of this is good also.
Moving on...
April 25, 2024
Confusing and disappointing.
Very disappointing, I think the main character was in less than half the chapters. Even when he was there, he seem to be under someone’s thumb. Or being threatened by someone more powerful than him. He keeps getting mocked by powerful entities that want to use him like a puppet. And like the best case of any Stockholm syndrome, he goes along with it.
Very disappointing, I think the main character was in less than half the chapters. Even when he was there, he seem to be under someone’s thumb. Or being threatened by someone more powerful than him. He keeps getting mocked by powerful entities that want to use him like a puppet. And like the best case of any Stockholm syndrome, he goes along with it.
December 23, 2022
But why
Why was this book so boring to me. Yes it had action but it was such tedious action that didn't really matter. Don't even get me started on jonx is he an idiot ... Obviously... Is he delusional... Obviously... But he should at least by now know where he stands. Yet for some reason he's written to not.
Why was this book so boring to me. Yes it had action but it was such tedious action that didn't really matter. Don't even get me started on jonx is he an idiot ... Obviously... Is he delusional... Obviously... But he should at least by now know where he stands. Yet for some reason he's written to not.
March 1, 2023
Good sequel, however too many perspectives
Good addition to the series, however the story is starting to split into too many perspectives. A good amount of those side characters do not add much value to the story.
Good addition to the series, however the story is starting to split into too many perspectives. A good amount of those side characters do not add much value to the story.
June 18, 2023
intriguing world building
I don’t like the MC, he’s always a passenger and never seems in charge of his own fate. The world building however, is great with a backstory that spans eons and characters that are as large and powerful as a universe.
That MC though…
I don’t like the MC, he’s always a passenger and never seems in charge of his own fate. The world building however, is great with a backstory that spans eons and characters that are as large and powerful as a universe.
That MC though…
July 15, 2022
wild
That is what happens in this story. It is wild. The adventure and action are fantastic and not stop. Read this and enjoy your time.
That is what happens in this story. It is wild. The adventure and action are fantastic and not stop. Read this and enjoy your time.
September 10, 2022
Highly satisfied
There really was never a dull moment in the entire book.I’m really happy to see how far the protagonist has come and can’t wait for the next book in the series.
There really was never a dull moment in the entire book.I’m really happy to see how far the protagonist has come and can’t wait for the next book in the series.
January 19, 2023
Very good one sitting read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend 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 recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
March 7, 2023
Another great one
This book, is as good as the first one. I will be reading the next book. I would like this as a Audible. Thanks for a great book.
This book, is as good as the first one. I will be reading the next book. I would like this as a Audible. Thanks for a great book.
November 29, 2023
Fantastic
This book was very solid! Definitely a great sequel. World building was good and character growth was fantastic. Multiple story lines and curves too
This book was very solid! Definitely a great sequel. World building was good and character growth was fantastic. Multiple story lines and curves too
January 6, 2024
First the Hadoken, then he flies through space, obvious progression... no.
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