Great Story, Excellent Listen.

This is my first LitRPG Book, I had never heard of this style of book before and was unsure of what to expect. I was never one for Role Playing Games, so was doubly unsure how this book would work in an audible format.

For those of you that have the same question. It is the same as any other audio book, you listen to. The difference is you through the skills, statistics, and bonds, see the decisions and actions that the Characters takes as they develop and the impact that makes on the challenges they face and how they interact with the other characters. It is hard to describe but it certainly added a lot to the book.

I do not know if other LitRPG will create the same experience or I was lucky to find this book.

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Loved the story

This was a good listen with interesting twists and turns. The novella at the end gave the back story which was really good.
What I didn't like, was the narrator. She had an amazing range for voices but the accent was awful. I now hate the word forward. Each time she said it my hackles went up. There is an R in forward but she said if like faux-wad.
Not sure if there is another book coming and if there is, I will look forward to reading/listening to it too.

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loved it

It's a really well crafted world and the novella backstory was a nice touch. No cliff hanger ending here - the main story was wrapped up but lots of loose ends to lead into the next book, which I'm looking forward to

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What goes through your head while playing WoW

Wasn't sure what to make of this to start with, but took it for what it was and settled into it. Probably would have engaged with it more when I was playing things like WoW but it did take me back there and brought back some good memories. It is not exactly complex but does develop some novel ideas whilst working within the familiar MMO mechanics which when playing are a little silly and cliché are even more so when vocalised in an audio book, but that in the end become part of its charm. So as an easy listen, and something that will bring a knowing smile to your face if you played MMOs then it is worth the purchase and listen.

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An enjoyable LitRPG

Caveat. I'm 7.5 hours in and enjoying the journey. That said this review will be updated on completion.

The book starts in a novel setting for LitRPGs in some form of post-apocalyptic but stable society. Our heroine for plot reasons, I'll leave for you to discover finds herself translated into an RPG, aware of one thing about the world she finds herself in. If she doesn't solve the riddle she was given in six days, she WILL die.
As a setting for a LitRPG this is rather novel and adds a sense of urgency and importance to the events going on. Our protagonist is not only trying to adapt and learn about the world, but is constantly aware that she has no time to waste. The RPG world is interesting enough, with some nice features. This leads to an entertaining story, which I'm enjoying. The feel of the story is more of that of a YA novel, this is in no means a bad thing, but there are certain levels of complexities missing and certain tropes are drawn on that one would expect.

The narrator is solid. She takes a little while to get going but her narration improves as the book progresses. She dances between different voices with ease and her pacing and dramatic flare is present. This leads to her pulling you into the story and I'll definitely look for more of her work to listen to.

Overall if you enjoy the genre, I would recommend this novel, giving it a low 4*, in contrast to Sky Realms Online which I would give a high 4*. I'm enjoying the ride and for a 35 hour novel, I am breezing through it with a sense of immersion and not feeling of drag.

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