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Nigmus Online
Virtual Dive technology is coming out of the workplace and into homes. Nigmus Online is the first MMO to use this new device. The only caveat to the game; there is no manual. The only instruction the player gets is how to interact with the user interface. That's it. Nobody is going to hold their hand or give out rare items. Players begin life as a level zero commoner. Its entirely up to them what class they become. Explore a world that spans five continents.
~Story Summary~
Liam is tricked into trying an expensive and innovative online MMO. On his first trip into the game he stumbles upon a hidden class. The Undead Necromancer. Intrigued by this turn in events he continues to explore this mysterious world.
In another part of the country Kathrine(Kat) suffers from a debilitating and paralyzing disease. Taking part in an experimental research could offer her a new lease on life (of a sort).
Even further afield Russia and China are undergoing a massive spike in suicide rate. What could be causing so many young adults to dire ends?
~Story Summary~
Liam is tricked into trying an expensive and innovative online MMO. On his first trip into the game he stumbles upon a hidden class. The Undead Necromancer. Intrigued by this turn in events he continues to explore this mysterious world.
In another part of the country Kathrine(Kat) suffers from a debilitating and paralyzing disease. Taking part in an experimental research could offer her a new lease on life (of a sort).
Even further afield Russia and China are undergoing a massive spike in suicide rate. What could be causing so many young adults to dire ends?
412 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 23, 2017
186 people are currently reading
159 people want to read
About the author
Noah Barnett
5 books96 followersNoah Barnett was born in Washington and grew up playing with firecrackers and GI Joes. His first taste of adolescent love struck over a broken pile of plastic corpses. Baroness stood atop the mound, and thus began his infatuation with bad girls.
He more or less taught himself to read while attending public school. Those good times soon came crashing down. By his early twenties, he was snorting coffee grounds daily and searching the mean streets of Arlington Heights for a new Java Bean dealer. In desperation, he turned to local expresso and mocha stands dotted around the North West. Thankfully by his thirties, he had settled down to a life of mediocre writing. Currently lives in Marysville, Washington and works from home. He says his addictions are a thing of the past, but the nervous caffeine induced twitches suggest otherwise.
He more or less taught himself to read while attending public school. Those good times soon came crashing down. By his early twenties, he was snorting coffee grounds daily and searching the mean streets of Arlington Heights for a new Java Bean dealer. In desperation, he turned to local expresso and mocha stands dotted around the North West. Thankfully by his thirties, he had settled down to a life of mediocre writing. Currently lives in Marysville, Washington and works from home. He says his addictions are a thing of the past, but the nervous caffeine induced twitches suggest otherwise.
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May 7, 2017
Among the better litrpgs I would say. Though two things regarding the closest thing to an antagonist with major spoilers:
April 5, 2020
The story started off ok, at times you really have no true protagonist. The author fails to take into account that this game would not be as popular do to the perma death if you are not super rich AND if pvp griefers in game could possible HIDE your body to prevent resurrection. Then this started down the Mary and Gary Sue road about mid way through and then went off the freaking rails in the last 2 hours of the book.
If you survived the book until the last 2 hours
If you survived the book until the last 2 hours
April 19, 2020
Not bad, though not quite great
It is an overall decent to good quality story in my opinion, and honestly it may just be that I read his Gunmeister and the introductory Star Nova Online(Beta) books first but this one just didn't feel quite as visceral and engrossing. By no means would I tell someone not to read it but if your tastes are like mine then I would say to read t his one before his other works that I believe were written later on so as to get the maximum enjoyment from each. Granted I tend to prefer the sort of HaremLit these days more than the more vanilla LitRPG and GameLit genres that are probably more appealing to any who do NOT wish to read or worry about trying to skip over scenes of erotic content, so if this fits your preference then it's always possible that you will find yourself enjoying this installment more and others less in exact inverse to my experiences. Either way I wish you happy reading and look forward to more future releases by Mr Barnett though I truly hope all is well for him since his Royal Road account has been stalled for nearly a year on the posts for the sequel to Gunmeister at his point!
It is an overall decent to good quality story in my opinion, and honestly it may just be that I read his Gunmeister and the introductory Star Nova Online(Beta) books first but this one just didn't feel quite as visceral and engrossing. By no means would I tell someone not to read it but if your tastes are like mine then I would say to read t his one before his other works that I believe were written later on so as to get the maximum enjoyment from each. Granted I tend to prefer the sort of HaremLit these days more than the more vanilla LitRPG and GameLit genres that are probably more appealing to any who do NOT wish to read or worry about trying to skip over scenes of erotic content, so if this fits your preference then it's always possible that you will find yourself enjoying this installment more and others less in exact inverse to my experiences. Either way I wish you happy reading and look forward to more future releases by Mr Barnett though I truly hope all is well for him since his Royal Road account has been stalled for nearly a year on the posts for the sequel to Gunmeister at his point!
May 3, 2020
Oh my God I hope there's going to be a sequel. first off rarely do you find a book so well put together on just the first book of course they're out there but this hit on every single cylinder an absolutely fantastic listen. this is Sword Art Online meets dot hack Meets Dungeons & Dragons combined into one and it is a herck of a ride. the sheer creative genius and coming up with class skills and story layout is fantastic. when in depth VR games comes out this is what to play HOLY CRAP!
Look do your self's the favor and get this book it is phenomenal.
A special note the narration team didn't absolutely epic job which should not come as any surprise whatsoever given the cast however this one was out of the park fantastic job guys and girls and thank you so much for an amazing read.
Look do your self's the favor and get this book it is phenomenal.
A special note the narration team didn't absolutely epic job which should not come as any surprise whatsoever given the cast however this one was out of the park fantastic job guys and girls and thank you so much for an amazing read.
December 11, 2021
Author had never heard of an editor
Nigmus was recommended to me when I asked for a good necromancer book. Honestly, it's just okay. The overall plot and story are fair, the characters are interesting and there no overabundance of them, and the theme was excellent. However the pacing at the beginning of the story was extremely rushed and some of the most exciting parts were just breezed over in a rush to get to the end game. That's all forgivable. The severe lack of editing is not. There are so many words that, while not misspelled, are clearly in the incorrect part of the sentence, past tense used instead of the correct tense. Honestly it's a jumbled mess. It's a shame, as it was extremely distracting and broke immersion.
Nigmus was recommended to me when I asked for a good necromancer book. Honestly, it's just okay. The overall plot and story are fair, the characters are interesting and there no overabundance of them, and the theme was excellent. However the pacing at the beginning of the story was extremely rushed and some of the most exciting parts were just breezed over in a rush to get to the end game. That's all forgivable. The severe lack of editing is not. There are so many words that, while not misspelled, are clearly in the incorrect part of the sentence, past tense used instead of the correct tense. Honestly it's a jumbled mess. It's a shame, as it was extremely distracting and broke immersion.
May 10, 2017
Pretty good
Interesting story and interesting way of telling it. The author did not spend time on describing endless repetitive fights or boring actions in excruciating detail like so many litrpg authors do and I appreciated that. I also liked that the story has an end.
The book focuses more on story and not really on items and stats, I liked the way it worked.
Had to remove one star for the many Many grammatical errors. They are not so bad as to mess up with comprehension but they are definitely visible.
Interesting story and interesting way of telling it. The author did not spend time on describing endless repetitive fights or boring actions in excruciating detail like so many litrpg authors do and I appreciated that. I also liked that the story has an end.
The book focuses more on story and not really on items and stats, I liked the way it worked.
Had to remove one star for the many Many grammatical errors. They are not so bad as to mess up with comprehension but they are definitely visible.
November 20, 2019
This was a great read. I know some people have complained in reviews that there were some gramatical and or spelling mistakes, and there where but NOTHING that would detract from the story, or preclude you from enjoying this book.
I liked that this was a different twist on caught in the game, while having a great twist that the hero is the "bad guy" in the game.
I will definitely read others by Noah, and hope he writes a sequel. Maybe the story of KitKat and Liam and the time between the ending and the epilogue or continuing some of Walter's adventures
I liked that this was a different twist on caught in the game, while having a great twist that the hero is the "bad guy" in the game.
I will definitely read others by Noah, and hope he writes a sequel. Maybe the story of KitKat and Liam and the time between the ending and the epilogue or continuing some of Walter's adventures
April 13, 2020
This book is awesome and it showcases Noah's great story telling and world shaping ability. My only fear is that Noah will now jump to yet another genre of LitRPG and not finish the sequel. GunMeister to StarNova book 0 and now Nigmus and no sequel in site. I love his work and he is among the best writers in the field. I like most of his fans just want more of the existing stories. Anyway I encourage you to pick all his stuff up. All his works are worth your time and I would go so far as to say his stuff is required reading in the LitRPG genre.
April 30, 2020
(I listened to the audiobook)
Overall the story does a good job of adding to the overall real world that is made up by the author. And by the real world, I mean outside of Nigmus. The story itself can drag on a bit at times but the performances by Annie Ellicott and the rest of the cast are fantastic as always. I would give it a 3.5 because it simply isn't satisfying. The climaxes aren't cathartic and the characters don't really change. I understand the author may be trying to keep things more "realistic" but it just ends up making things rather bland.
Overall the story does a good job of adding to the overall real world that is made up by the author. And by the real world, I mean outside of Nigmus. The story itself can drag on a bit at times but the performances by Annie Ellicott and the rest of the cast are fantastic as always. I would give it a 3.5 because it simply isn't satisfying. The climaxes aren't cathartic and the characters don't really change. I understand the author may be trying to keep things more "realistic" but it just ends up making things rather bland.
May 23, 2017
Good characters strange arrangement
I really enjoyed reading this story. The two main characters were fun and engaging. It was a hot to watch them change and develop. On the other hand, I felt like there were some mistakes made with sentences, grammar, and pacing at some points. Also, the descriptions were hard for me to get a good picture of things. Maybe that's just me. Regardless of the flaws I enjoyed it.
I really enjoyed reading this story. The two main characters were fun and engaging. It was a hot to watch them change and develop. On the other hand, I felt like there were some mistakes made with sentences, grammar, and pacing at some points. Also, the descriptions were hard for me to get a good picture of things. Maybe that's just me. Regardless of the flaws I enjoyed it.
March 20, 2018
Good fun
A nice twist on litRPG.
Being undead doesn't mean you're evil. Nice story. The main characters, obviously, are undead. They however aren't playing evil. I like the story. A not good but not evil look at playing full dive VR.
The story is just fun. Two sad back stories that make a good story when they team up. It's really a 4 star story, but nobody reads less than 4.+. This story deserves a good chance.
A nice twist on litRPG.
Being undead doesn't mean you're evil. Nice story. The main characters, obviously, are undead. They however aren't playing evil. I like the story. A not good but not evil look at playing full dive VR.
The story is just fun. Two sad back stories that make a good story when they team up. It's really a 4 star story, but nobody reads less than 4.+. This story deserves a good chance.
May 8, 2017
DNF at 33% because the story is silly, the characters are horrid, like when they're talking together I just want to beat my head against a wall. It's just so unbearably "they have chemistry! Look at their chemistry". The characters themselves are basic and boring with either our good guys or laughably pathetic bad guys.
I'm bored. I'm done.
I'm bored. I'm done.
May 12, 2017
A surprisingly good read
As far as litTLE goes, this one was well crafted and kept me wanting to read just one more chapter. The only flaws I had with it were some editing and grammar issues, particularly in some of the combat areas near the final chapters. I hope to see more of Liam and Katt's adventures though
As far as litTLE goes, this one was well crafted and kept me wanting to read just one more chapter. The only flaws I had with it were some editing and grammar issues, particularly in some of the combat areas near the final chapters. I hope to see more of Liam and Katt's adventures though
January 3, 2021
Great read
It's interesting how the author managed to twist reality and in game with a healthy mix of human emotions which was bred in both worlds… although the ending is pretty nice but there was a lot for one to consider whether it's feasible to actually have what Liam and Kat had to go through…
It's interesting how the author managed to twist reality and in game with a healthy mix of human emotions which was bred in both worlds… although the ending is pretty nice but there was a lot for one to consider whether it's feasible to actually have what Liam and Kat had to go through…
May 11, 2017
Great!
This book was a truly fun read. Even if your not a gamer the story explained enough to appeal to those that normally only read more traditional fantasy. I really enjoyed the sci-fi elements that raised great questions and enriched the plot. Great story Mr. Barnett!
This book was a truly fun read. Even if your not a gamer the story explained enough to appeal to those that normally only read more traditional fantasy. I really enjoyed the sci-fi elements that raised great questions and enriched the plot. Great story Mr. Barnett!
May 24, 2017
Goof litrpg book. 4.5 stars.
I've read virtually every litrpg published with at least 3.5 stars. This is one of the better books. S k me grammatical errors and editing is needed. That sAid, it's a smooth and enjoyable read.
I've read virtually every litrpg published with at least 3.5 stars. This is one of the better books. S k me grammatical errors and editing is needed. That sAid, it's a smooth and enjoyable read.
July 8, 2017
Fantastic LitRPG, one of my favourites. I enjoyed the main characters and am genuinely interested in what will become of them.
Am really hoping that this is only the first book in a series and will continue to explore both of the evolving worlds, the material and digital.
Am really hoping that this is only the first book in a series and will continue to explore both of the evolving worlds, the material and digital.
August 2, 2018
Wow
This was surprisingly a really good read. I only picked it up because the cover looked cool. But it turned out to be a great story full of twists and turns and lots of dark moments. I would love to see more of this world.
This was surprisingly a really good read. I only picked it up because the cover looked cool. But it turned out to be a great story full of twists and turns and lots of dark moments. I would love to see more of this world.
May 26, 2020
This was a very good start!
Solid world building, great anti hero. Plenty of opportunities for conflict and intrigue. This is a solid start to a series, I really hope I see more from the author!
Solid world building, great anti hero. Plenty of opportunities for conflict and intrigue. This is a solid start to a series, I really hope I see more from the author!
July 26, 2022
A story that the author was so busy trying to tie in bad "real life" to make his characters all "ghosts" mixed with an annoying rule set made this a fairly bad book. Only reason not 1 star was the writing itself wasn't too bad and it was readable.
May 13, 2017
Interesting litrpg. Not the best I have read but definitely far from the worst. Keep it up!
May 17, 2017
This was a fun story with a few interesting twists and turns. I enjoyed this story quite a bit. There are a couple of weak parts, but overall, this is a well told story.
May 21, 2017
There are so many errors in this, editing is bad, writing style is basic. A lot of other LitRPGs out there that do the same kind of story, but way better...
May 25, 2017
Good read.
The book was a nice and surprisingly good read. Sit back and enjoy. I look forward to the continued adventures.
The book was a nice and surprisingly good read. Sit back and enjoy. I look forward to the continued adventures.
May 30, 2017
A fun read
Book was well written, though the main climax seemed a bit rushed and sudden. All in all an enjoyable read.
Book was well written, though the main climax seemed a bit rushed and sudden. All in all an enjoyable read.
January 6, 2018
I really liked this one
March 25, 2018
Double Arghh
Alternator cables don't whine. Fan belts do. Still all in all a great story. Some of it seemed pretty predictable, but it was still well worth reading.
Alternator cables don't whine. Fan belts do. Still all in all a great story. Some of it seemed pretty predictable, but it was still well worth reading.
March 27, 2018
Praised Be
Praised be this glorious book of enticing length and stupendous craftsmanship. Moar I say. Moar fuel for the addiction that is literary fulfillment.
Praised be this glorious book of enticing length and stupendous craftsmanship. Moar I say. Moar fuel for the addiction that is literary fulfillment.
May 5, 2018
Class: Necromancer + Demon Knight
Ruleset: World of Warcraft variation
Notable: Dead players -- automatic hardcore mode. More romance than strategy.
Ruleset: World of Warcraft variation
Notable: Dead players -- automatic hardcore mode. More romance than strategy.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 11, 2018
Great read
I enjoyed this book very much and hope there is a sequel. Never got bored never wanted it to end
I enjoyed this book very much and hope there is a sequel. Never got bored never wanted it to end
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