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(Level Up #1)
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At thirty years old, Phil is an unemployed gamer who’s struggling to make ends meet. His only source of income is freelance writing (whenever he feels inspired enough to add another article to his less-than-popular blog). His wife has just walked out on him, leaving him without money, purpose, or food in the fridge.
On the day his wife dumps him, Phil receives a ...more
On the day his wife dumps him, Phil receives a ...more
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Many LitRPG novels (being wish fulfillment) feature MCs who are losers, gain their cheat skill, then are revealed to have a heart of gold, etc. Instant underdog without the effort of making MC a hero.
That can be fun to read, but it is refreshing to read a book where the MC was sincerely a stupid, oblivious, selfish person who wrecked his own life. It is therefore actually inspiring to watch him start to make amends and chase genuine self-improvement.
That can be fun to read, but it is refreshing to read a book where the MC was sincerely a stupid, oblivious, selfish person who wrecked his own life. It is therefore actually inspiring to watch him start to make amends and chase genuine self-improvement.
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up to 14% it was hard to get into but after that I was hooked
So trying to stay interested in the beginning was a bit rough as the author likes to be a bit wordy. Later though, it was really quite subtle in how I was drawn into the RPG elements of the story and I was pleasantly surprised with the real world concepts of skill ups. The way that the MC was progressed throughout the book was a nice refreshing change to how one thinks of a hero. I am definitely looking forward to purchasing the nex ...more
So trying to stay interested in the beginning was a bit rough as the author likes to be a bit wordy. Later though, it was really quite subtle in how I was drawn into the RPG elements of the story and I was pleasantly surprised with the real world concepts of skill ups. The way that the MC was progressed throughout the book was a nice refreshing change to how one thinks of a hero. I am definitely looking forward to purchasing the nex ...more
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Great book
I originally held off because I'm not into those books where some random guy plays a video game and just gets lucky or has a talent mainly because it seems to take over their life. The mc in those books seem great but they never seen to really do anything else meaningful. This is the first book that hasn't happened and was the best twist to a good concept fully recommended
I originally held off because I'm not into those books where some random guy plays a video game and just gets lucky or has a talent mainly because it seems to take over their life. The mc in those books seem great but they never seen to really do anything else meaningful. This is the first book that hasn't happened and was the best twist to a good concept fully recommended
Good premise and excellent execution. Adding game elements in to the life rather than adding life element in to the games. This would make a living life easier, for one thing we will get to know what the f*** is going on.
Rating 3.0 stars
This was an interesting idea. Imaging being a gamer your whole life and then waking up one day in the real world and finding out you have in interface just like in the games you play. You now can identify people and their characteristics just by looking at them. You can also see your own health stats, intelligence, etc. You get experience points for doing different actions of daily living such as: working out, calling your parents, helping a stranger. That is what ha ...more
This was an interesting idea. Imaging being a gamer your whole life and then waking up one day in the real world and finding out you have in interface just like in the games you play. You now can identify people and their characteristics just by looking at them. You can also see your own health stats, intelligence, etc. You get experience points for doing different actions of daily living such as: working out, calling your parents, helping a stranger. That is what ha ...more
A wonderful read!
I picked this up because I saw reviews from two authors I enjoyed, and I am so glad I did. Was expecting a full blow litrpg, and it mostly delivered. What I didn’t expect and truly loved was that this book ended up being a slice of life novel about a man turning himself around.
I picked this up because I saw reviews from two authors I enjoyed, and I am so glad I did. Was expecting a full blow litrpg, and it mostly delivered. What I didn’t expect and truly loved was that this book ended up being a slice of life novel about a man turning himself around.
3 stars but this was a hard one to rate. I liked it but nothing really happened, not really much action. I would read the next book in the series so it has that going for it but it was a long slow burn at times.
This book is unique and does have it's own style.
This book is unique and does have it's own style.
Incredibly unique. Really enjoyed the twist on the genre.
Great book, it was very hard to put it down.
This book was like a fun self-help book for gamers, one that we would want to read, one that made me finally want to write a review.
This book was like a fun self-help book for gamers, one that we would want to read, one that made me finally want to write a review.
Good job
A litrpg about everyday life. Doesn’t sound exciting... but it was... i couldn’t stop reading it! Finished in one sitting!
A litrpg about everyday life. Doesn’t sound exciting... but it was... i couldn’t stop reading it! Finished in one sitting!
This was my first foray into LitRPG, and it went well. This was a great read and look forward to reading the sequel. My one complaint was that the ending felt a little anti-climactic and I felt that we should have learned more about the program and its creators. However other than that its a solid read.
Good read for sure
Good read and it's something different than other books. I'm glad that I read it and will hopefully enjoy the rest of the series when it's published.
Good read and it's something different than other books. I'm glad that I read it and will hopefully enjoy the rest of the series when it's published.
Interesting AR LitRPG
I've always thought that an augmented reality LitRPG set in the real world would make an interesting book. And this book delivers that fairly well.
The translation was very good, as is expected from MagicDome. There were minor spelling mistakes and some odd censorship for swearing that I don't think I've ever seen in any other Russian translated LitRPG.
All in all a solid first book. Looking forward to seeing where this story goes in the future.
I've always thought that an augmented reality LitRPG set in the real world would make an interesting book. And this book delivers that fairly well.
The translation was very good, as is expected from MagicDome. There were minor spelling mistakes and some odd censorship for swearing that I don't think I've ever seen in any other Russian translated LitRPG.
All in all a solid first book. Looking forward to seeing where this story goes in the future.
Surprisingly good
Highly recommended to any LitRPG fan. It's a must-read. It's also a different take on the "real life turns into RPG" story which I immensely enjoyed.
Can't wait for the sequel!
Highly recommended to any LitRPG fan. It's a must-read. It's also a different take on the "real life turns into RPG" story which I immensely enjoyed.
Can't wait for the sequel!
I had a great time reading
This book was strange at first but it drew me in. It's a bit atypical for little bit stick with it it grows on you.
This book was strange at first but it drew me in. It's a bit atypical for little bit stick with it it grows on you.
It's unique and I respect the message that it is trying to send but it dragged in many scenes and when I realized that 76% of the book happened in 2 weeks I honestly scoffed.
Also the MC has 5 potential love interest that each made me roll my eyes He is described as an unremarkable man with a beer gut borderline overweight but you would not expect it with the way the women throw themselves at him
I knew the book was going downhill when he had a sexually frustrated debuff that specifica ...more
Also the MC has 5 potential love interest that each made me roll my eyes He is described as an unremarkable man with a beer gut borderline overweight but you would not expect it with the way the women throw themselves at him
I knew the book was going downhill when he had a sexually frustrated debuff that specifica ...more
I highly recommend reading "Re-Start (Level Up Book #1)" by Dan Sugralinov. In book is based on a constructive idea – socialization of the hero by game methods along with his abilities’ progress. That is, playing the game not for the sake of playing, but for far more significant goals and objectives. Reading the book felt very interesting and positive. It raises actual present day questions about modern pastime, so it’s popularity is well deserved. Many readers might identify themselves with the
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This was a fun book, though maybe mostly because I love the idea of augmented reality so much. The writing wasn't great and there were a few typos, but it was good enough not to annoy me or make me want to quit reading. I did almost quite reading because of disliking the main character so much at the beginning--thankfully, he improves over the course of the book.
As far as content, this book is basically what I wish was meant by an adult book: very blunt and up front about the fact that sex ex ...more
As far as content, this book is basically what I wish was meant by an adult book: very blunt and up front about the fact that sex ex ...more
This was actually quite good. I really liked it.
Though, this is not one of your usual LitRPG books. It doesn't have much action. It doesn't really have any magical abilities. It contains almost zero action and battles. There isn't any fighting with monsters. There is no special loot or special items. So, if you expecting any of those, be prepared to be disappointed. Otherwise, it's great. Try it out.
Though, this is not one of your usual LitRPG books. It doesn't have much action. It doesn't really have any magical abilities. It contains almost zero action and battles. There isn't any fighting with monsters. There is no special loot or special items. So, if you expecting any of those, be prepared to be disappointed. Otherwise, it's great. Try it out.
I really enjoyed the premise of game like stats and leveling based on real world actions and everyday living. The MC was thoughtful and quick to take advantage of the system when given the opportunity. There was no action or excitement which knocked my rating down quite a bit. Interesting but not anything extraordinary.
Great read. Be warned though, it takes a little while to become interesting. I've actually started and dropped the book once, but I've read Class A Threat (another book by the author) and I've decided to give Re-start it a second chance. My problem was that the main character was just too much of a loser and I couldn't identify with him. After a while though, this changed and it became much more fun.
A brilliant contemporary litrpg, mixed with drama of our current world.
Decent use of the system, the MC is a normal guy and not at all OP.
I wanted to cry when I got to the last page.
Decent use of the system, the MC is a normal guy and not at all OP.
I wanted to cry when I got to the last page.
A Pleasant Surprise
I'm pretty surprised I enjoyed a book that was about a man living his every day life as much as I did. When I found out there wasnt going to be any magic or fantasy other than the interface I almost stopped but I am happy I continued reading.
I'm pretty surprised I enjoyed a book that was about a man living his every day life as much as I did. When I found out there wasnt going to be any magic or fantasy other than the interface I almost stopped but I am happy I continued reading.
nice slice of life in the modern world litrpg
Very entertaining
The book starts off slow, but picks up and is quite enjoyable. I like how the main character develops as he learns how to use the tech he has been gifted.
The book starts off slow, but picks up and is quite enjoyable. I like how the main character develops as he learns how to use the tech he has been gifted.
It's just a sub average guy improving.
It's a fast read.
I would read the next one.
As the description says, this book is about having a leveling system in the real world. This story does not have any "game breaking" exploits or world first lucks. It's just a sub average guy improving.
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It's a fast read.
I would read the next one.
As the description says, this book is about having a leveling system in the real world. This story does not have any "game breaking" exploits or world first lucks. It's just a sub average guy improving.
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This was pretty good. I like the struggle to work up to having average stats. It provides quite the interesting contrast to most LitRPG where the characters get powerful right away. It's also rather thought provoking. I suspect most gamelit fans will enjoy this one.
It starts really slow, with to much "woe me", but it becomes better :-)
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