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The Gam3 #3
Sacrificial Pieces
After failing to take down the United World Government, Alan is a wanted fugitive on Earth. With nowhere else to go he leads the Black Rose guild into the Abyss Labyrinth. But hidden agendas thrive within the mercenary guild, and Alan soon discovers larger forces at play.
The Game is a war for survival, and a solo victory is virtually impossible—Alan needs to pick a side. But what does winning even mean in the Game? Will Alan be just another sacrificial pawn, or can he find a path to success?
The Game is a war for survival, and a solo victory is virtually impossible—Alan needs to pick a side. But what does winning even mean in the Game? Will Alan be just another sacrificial pawn, or can he find a path to success?
278 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 7, 2019
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Cosimo Yap
3 books500 followersA California native, Cosimo Yap has spent much of his life playing games. Opening Moves is his debut novel. It hopefully isn't his last.
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April 10, 2019
I enjoyed the first two books, but this one was basically a rushed mess. The author seems to have lost interest to finish the story in a proper way and was just looking to end the trilogy which is rather sad, I was really looking forward to this book.
February 21, 2019
I liked most of the book. Personally I felt like after 50% of the book it became a little loveless. As if the author was in a hurry to finish up the series. Personally I expected this series to go on for a long time with a much more satisfying ending but it was ok. A lot of wasted potential in ending it this fast. This could have become one of the more intricate and entertaining series in the genre.
February 18, 2019
Worst best litrpg ever
This is a fantastic story! i have loved the trilogy so far but there were no resolutions at the end for the characters -which is fine as there will be another one. Who cares. . .? Everyone that read the author's notes, that's who. Essentially: 'im shelving this indefinitely' dont leave your readers hanging. Resolution is glaringly absent for this first ark
This is a fantastic story! i have loved the trilogy so far but there were no resolutions at the end for the characters -which is fine as there will be another one. Who cares. . .? Everyone that read the author's notes, that's who. Essentially: 'im shelving this indefinitely' dont leave your readers hanging. Resolution is glaringly absent for this first ark
July 23, 2022
I was bought in. The first book started slow but I had faith for the second, and was rewarded. This book wad building so much I had no idea how the author was going to wrap the whole thing up by the end. I thought for sure he was working on another book.
The ending felt rushed and forced. Like someone told the author "you have to end this whole series with this book," but he was half way through this one before they told him. I would have loved to have seen another to finish it. The MC was growing and shaping into a real "player" and finally acting on his own. And it felt like he and so many stories were just abandoned or hastily wrapped. A big let down.
The ending felt rushed and forced. Like someone told the author "you have to end this whole series with this book," but he was half way through this one before they told him. I would have loved to have seen another to finish it. The MC was growing and shaping into a real "player" and finally acting on his own. And it felt like he and so many stories were just abandoned or hastily wrapped. A big let down.
June 21, 2019
1.5*
This last volume just didn’t cut it for me. It was rushed, a real mess, and added too many new elements throughout the book to be fully comprehensible and enjoyable. Maybe RPG lit isn’t my thing either.
This last volume just didn’t cut it for me. It was rushed, a real mess, and added too many new elements throughout the book to be fully comprehensible and enjoyable. Maybe RPG lit isn’t my thing either.
September 25, 2020
So books 1-3 are getting the same review, which will be light on details to avoid spoilers. The overall story is pretty good, which is why this book gets 3 stars at all. The author goes out of his way to make his MC STUPID. For example, in book 1 the MC's highly intelligent AI tells the MC not to speak but the MC childishly shoots his mouth off anyway and ends up getting himself and his party hunted by the world government. Later, the MC attempts to hack the game in manners that will get him killed in real life but goes ahead with both attempts without even really thinking about them- he just does it because he wants to. In the first case the MC is caught AND WARNED even though the author has, up to this point, claimed the MC would be killed if caught. In the second case the MC succeeds and gets a reward way beyond his level. And that is the MC in a nutshell- acts stupidly but avoids any serious repercussions and often is rewarded due to dumb luck rather than competency.
Bottom line: Worth the read if you can stomach the idiot MC.
Bottom line: Worth the read if you can stomach the idiot MC.
August 31, 2019
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HAHAHAHA! The ending cracked me up. It's not meant to be a funny ending but it did tickle my funny bone. If I come across the next book in audio format at some point, I'd probably listen to it but I'm not marking my calendar to keep a lookout for it.
HAHAHAHA! The ending cracked me up. It's not meant to be a funny ending but it did tickle my funny bone. If I come across the next book in audio format at some point, I'd probably listen to it but I'm not marking my calendar to keep a lookout for it.
February 10, 2019
Excellent end to the series
I really enjoyed this book, and the whole series. Some of that could be nostalgia, as this was the series that really got me started into litrpg, but the world.and characters felt unique to me.
I feel that this book really brought the series to a close, and tied up most of the storylines. Well worth a read, including the series as a whole.
If I had a small criticism, I'd say the last few chapters felt a little rushed. Awesome things happened, and I'd just have liked a chapter showcasing what happened to the other characters in the end. Nothing long, just hints, to allow a little more closure, as it may be a long time before anything else happens in this world.
But that is only a small comment, in comparison to the rest of the book.
I really enjoyed this book, and the whole series. Some of that could be nostalgia, as this was the series that really got me started into litrpg, but the world.and characters felt unique to me.
I feel that this book really brought the series to a close, and tied up most of the storylines. Well worth a read, including the series as a whole.
If I had a small criticism, I'd say the last few chapters felt a little rushed. Awesome things happened, and I'd just have liked a chapter showcasing what happened to the other characters in the end. Nothing long, just hints, to allow a little more closure, as it may be a long time before anything else happens in this world.
But that is only a small comment, in comparison to the rest of the book.
September 5, 2019
I enjoyed the first book of this series. It reminded me of the many things I enjoyed in Mass Effect and since it was only the first book, I was able to retain hope that things I didn't like would change in the future. The second book started to crumble that hope as the plot slowed to a snail's pace and the characters ranged from scene filler to plot device to maybe being kinda realistic but still unlikable. Most characters seemed like throwaways as actual people and only recurring as plot devices.
This book continued the downward trend for me as I semi-expected. The main reason I still picked this book up was because I knew it was the last one and was ok with the idea of seeing how it ended. I found myself pretty apathetic to the events in this book since I honestly just didn't care about any of the characters. Alan's negative traits remained and he never really seemed to grow as a human being. His in-gam3 character continued to get stronger...or at least we are told that he did, but it was usually just people giving him plot-convenient things over and over. His actual skills never seemed to increase to me and his decision-making never really changed much other than when the plot seemed to need it to.
This series makes me appreciate System Apocalypse by Tao Wong even more since I started in a similar place with both after the first book, but in the System Apocalypse books, John actually grows not only in strength but into a better human being. The world also felt more cohesive and purposeful. To me the Gam3 felt more like it kept moving forward out of obligation rather than the author enjoying what he was doing. Based on my reading experience, I can relate unfortunately.
I would reluctantly still recommend this series to people who are looking for sci-fi litrpg since they are a bit fewer and farther between compared to the fantasy ones. Many people will find plenty to like here and at the end of the day it isn't a huge commitment since it's only 3 books.
This book continued the downward trend for me as I semi-expected. The main reason I still picked this book up was because I knew it was the last one and was ok with the idea of seeing how it ended. I found myself pretty apathetic to the events in this book since I honestly just didn't care about any of the characters. Alan's negative traits remained and he never really seemed to grow as a human being. His in-gam3 character continued to get stronger...or at least we are told that he did, but it was usually just people giving him plot-convenient things over and over. His actual skills never seemed to increase to me and his decision-making never really changed much other than when the plot seemed to need it to.
This series makes me appreciate System Apocalypse by Tao Wong even more since I started in a similar place with both after the first book, but in the System Apocalypse books, John actually grows not only in strength but into a better human being. The world also felt more cohesive and purposeful. To me the Gam3 felt more like it kept moving forward out of obligation rather than the author enjoying what he was doing. Based on my reading experience, I can relate unfortunately.
I would reluctantly still recommend this series to people who are looking for sci-fi litrpg since they are a bit fewer and farther between compared to the fantasy ones. Many people will find plenty to like here and at the end of the day it isn't a huge commitment since it's only 3 books.
August 21, 2019
Dude...
That was epic. In a way, you managed to surpass my expectations of nearly every level with this book. I get it... the pain of writing but not having it live up to our expectations and driving to get it just that more perfect... but this? This is an indie masterpiece.
Can’t wait for book 4? Whatever you call the next book in this series, I’m a fan and will read it and buy. Well done sir!
That was epic. In a way, you managed to surpass my expectations of nearly every level with this book. I get it... the pain of writing but not having it live up to our expectations and driving to get it just that more perfect... but this? This is an indie masterpiece.
Can’t wait for book 4? Whatever you call the next book in this series, I’m a fan and will read it and buy. Well done sir!
February 11, 2019
Fantastic
I devoured this book as it was serialized online, so much so that I went and bought the book as soon as it was out (even though I technically have already read it for free). If you like the other books, you'll like this one as well! It has a huge twist at the end that leads us into the next series.
I devoured this book as it was serialized online, so much so that I went and bought the book as soon as it was out (even though I technically have already read it for free). If you like the other books, you'll like this one as well! It has a huge twist at the end that leads us into the next series.
April 21, 2019
The series concept was good, but the last book was a mess. It felt like an unguided try to finish the series , unnecessarily complicating everything.
Some better editing and a better wrap up would have made wonders to the book.
Some better editing and a better wrap up would have made wonders to the book.
November 23, 2020
Rating 3.0 stars
I was disappointed in this one. I kind of saw this coming with the last book. I kept asking myself where this was going. It was overly complicated in some ways and too simple in other ways. Having 3 separate worlds: The real world, the game world and then the psi world was a little too much. Too much politics without any actual information about each side. Too many contradictory quests without information about the consequences of each. Things just sort of happened the consequences weren't explained. The ending was also annoying. I think the author was trying to be too clever with that one, but they way it ended made everything that Alan went through useless.
I was disappointed in this one. I kind of saw this coming with the last book. I kept asking myself where this was going. It was overly complicated in some ways and too simple in other ways. Having 3 separate worlds: The real world, the game world and then the psi world was a little too much. Too much politics without any actual information about each side. Too many contradictory quests without information about the consequences of each. Things just sort of happened the consequences weren't explained. The ending was also annoying. I think the author was trying to be too clever with that one, but they way it ended made everything that Alan went through useless.
April 19, 2019
Another masterpiece (minus modern-day need for editing of course) from Mr. Cosimo Yap. A bit shorter unfortunately. And took forever to reach readers. But simply amazing! I actually reread the first 2 books in the series prior to this one as it had been a while and I knew I'd feel lacking of too many significant details. It was worth it on 2 levels then (the 2nd being the simple rereading and re-enjoyment).
This book seems to have potentially exposed some very personal "details" about the author and his internal mental workings. Perhaps I am wrong. But the empath I am suspects such strongly. It makes me wish to hang out with him and just chill and talk. Also, being who I am, explore his psychological workings in great depth. Psychiatric potentially as well. Anyway, all this really gave incredible depth at times to Alan (here's where reading the Audible version messes me up... Spelling!!) who too often has been a pretty shallow character.
So love the book! Love the series! And hope desperately that book 4 doesn't keep me waiting well over a year for it. Please don't keep me/us waiting long!! Thanks in advance, Cosimo!!
This book seems to have potentially exposed some very personal "details" about the author and his internal mental workings. Perhaps I am wrong. But the empath I am suspects such strongly. It makes me wish to hang out with him and just chill and talk. Also, being who I am, explore his psychological workings in great depth. Psychiatric potentially as well. Anyway, all this really gave incredible depth at times to Alan (here's where reading the Audible version messes me up... Spelling!!) who too often has been a pretty shallow character.
So love the book! Love the series! And hope desperately that book 4 doesn't keep me waiting well over a year for it. Please don't keep me/us waiting long!! Thanks in advance, Cosimo!!
February 21, 2024
An interesting novel that was first published on Royal Road before being released on Amazon. It was here but will be stubbed soon: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/119...
The gamelit genre can often have MCs who are shallow and harem seeking. In this book, the MC wants to save the planet from alien domination in a hostile universe. No romance, which I like. I've read lots of bad and lots of mediocre fiction online, and this book is a cut above. While the genre might not appeal to traditional SF fans, it was enjoyable entertainment with some moments of deeper contemplation on existence and purpose and what makes one sentient.
I liked the complex plot with lots of intrigue and politics and betrayal. Many progression novels are so focused on stats and leveling that the plot is almost incidental. In this case, there are enough events to keep the reader engaged.
The third volume resolves the plot with a lot of action, and while the ending is sudden and explosive, it makes sense for the arc as a whole. There is a thread for a sequel, and it is posted online here but is on hiatus currently: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/453...
The gamelit genre can often have MCs who are shallow and harem seeking. In this book, the MC wants to save the planet from alien domination in a hostile universe. No romance, which I like. I've read lots of bad and lots of mediocre fiction online, and this book is a cut above. While the genre might not appeal to traditional SF fans, it was enjoyable entertainment with some moments of deeper contemplation on existence and purpose and what makes one sentient.
I liked the complex plot with lots of intrigue and politics and betrayal. Many progression novels are so focused on stats and leveling that the plot is almost incidental. In this case, there are enough events to keep the reader engaged.
The third volume resolves the plot with a lot of action, and while the ending is sudden and explosive, it makes sense for the arc as a whole. There is a thread for a sequel, and it is posted online here but is on hiatus currently: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/453...
May 3, 2019
3.5 rounded up
Well, it could have been great, but it’s very apparent that the author threw in the towel while writing this and rushed to a conclusion, even if it meant abandoning story arcs, characters, and resolution. Even so, this series is by far one of the best LitRPG offerings out there. Cosimo Yap is a gifted author and storyteller, and unlike many self-published books, especially in the LitRPG genre, this reads like it was professionally edited and released by a publisher. It’s a shame the author gave up on the story, but it’s better than the alternative of continuing something that an author doesn’t enjoy writing, because that always translates over to the reading experience. I hope we get a chance to enter Alan’s world again if Cosimo Yap puts his heart back into writing it. It’s a stellar LitRPG offering that is one of only a very few in the genre that can actually contend with the well done books of the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genre as a whole.
Well, it could have been great, but it’s very apparent that the author threw in the towel while writing this and rushed to a conclusion, even if it meant abandoning story arcs, characters, and resolution. Even so, this series is by far one of the best LitRPG offerings out there. Cosimo Yap is a gifted author and storyteller, and unlike many self-published books, especially in the LitRPG genre, this reads like it was professionally edited and released by a publisher. It’s a shame the author gave up on the story, but it’s better than the alternative of continuing something that an author doesn’t enjoy writing, because that always translates over to the reading experience. I hope we get a chance to enter Alan’s world again if Cosimo Yap puts his heart back into writing it. It’s a stellar LitRPG offering that is one of only a very few in the genre that can actually contend with the well done books of the Sci-Fi and Fantasy genre as a whole.
March 21, 2019
Alan freaks out again. He then thinks loudly about mental health. I didn’t really understand who he was mad at or why, but he was very angry. That's in the past though (it was near the beginning), and overall I really liked it.
Sure, there are some philosophical speeches that rang hollow, and some twists that strain credibility again, but I can forgive that. The plot moves along so quickly that who really even notices.
Some of the dialogue seemed clipped. It may have been meant to foster a sense of the characters’ impatience, or maintain mystery, but it came off more as rushed, as if the author didn’t get a chance to fully flesh it out. His writing has improved markedly over the course of the series, though.
An oddly high number of threads converged and concluded in satisfying ways. That there is responsible storytelling.
I want more.
Sure, there are some philosophical speeches that rang hollow, and some twists that strain credibility again, but I can forgive that. The plot moves along so quickly that who really even notices.
Some of the dialogue seemed clipped. It may have been meant to foster a sense of the characters’ impatience, or maintain mystery, but it came off more as rushed, as if the author didn’t get a chance to fully flesh it out. His writing has improved markedly over the course of the series, though.
An oddly high number of threads converged and concluded in satisfying ways. That there is responsible storytelling.
I want more.
May 26, 2019
A worthy ending to a fantastic story
This book is well written with a compelling yet unpredictable plot. In truth, even suspecting an ultimate conclusion somewhat along the lines of what was contained in the epilogue, I still found that I had a terribly difficult time putting it down, and ended up staying up all night to finish it in a single sitting.
There are some aspects of the story that I found to be rather confusing, although I won't mention them here so as not to spoil the story for those who haven't read it yet. I guess this is the type of book and story that requires at least a second, if not a third, reading in order to fully understand the nuances and grasp the details of the story.
I definitely enjoyed the trilogy and would certainly recommend it to anyone.
This book is well written with a compelling yet unpredictable plot. In truth, even suspecting an ultimate conclusion somewhat along the lines of what was contained in the epilogue, I still found that I had a terribly difficult time putting it down, and ended up staying up all night to finish it in a single sitting.
There are some aspects of the story that I found to be rather confusing, although I won't mention them here so as not to spoil the story for those who haven't read it yet. I guess this is the type of book and story that requires at least a second, if not a third, reading in order to fully understand the nuances and grasp the details of the story.
I definitely enjoyed the trilogy and would certainly recommend it to anyone.
February 10, 2019
Love the series but feel that Cosimo is making is needlessly complex and confusing especially the 3rd book. I am confused about certain portions of the story. Unfortunately I don't feel that the series is one which can be re-read multiple times so I might have to remain confused. The 3rd book was also the shortest in the series. Generally it is the other way around. The initial books are shorter and the subsequent books are generally larger. Book should been 100 page bigger allowing time to flesh out some of the ideas. But as Cosimo has been mentioned he is bored of the series and wants to write other things. He was also focused on other things and wanted to finish the book. That I believe impacted the book. But still despite that very well written series with good ideas. Must Read
October 2, 2019
The end?
I’ve enjoyed these books thoroughly and so my 3 stars is rated purely in comparison to the first and second books. I am not one to criticise the author as they do something I wish I could and I wouldn’t hesitate to read the next offering.
I enjoyed this book but I felt that the complex storyline was closed a little quickly at the end. It built up so much but the last 20 pages didn’t entirely do the story justice. In reality, how often are we disappointed with the finale of any series? Often. Possibly just because we don’t want it to end. Possibly because we have our own theory on how it should all finish. This isn’t a bad book, it is maybe not the one we expected.
I do hope that Alan has more to offer in the future!
I’ve enjoyed these books thoroughly and so my 3 stars is rated purely in comparison to the first and second books. I am not one to criticise the author as they do something I wish I could and I wouldn’t hesitate to read the next offering.
I enjoyed this book but I felt that the complex storyline was closed a little quickly at the end. It built up so much but the last 20 pages didn’t entirely do the story justice. In reality, how often are we disappointed with the finale of any series? Often. Possibly just because we don’t want it to end. Possibly because we have our own theory on how it should all finish. This isn’t a bad book, it is maybe not the one we expected.
I do hope that Alan has more to offer in the future!
November 30, 2019
An end to the series.
This third book in the series pick up a bit compared to the previous installment, but it's still a bit of a letdown compared to what one had expected from the original book of the series. It's mostly a series of baffling high-level encounters, with little indication on how exactly the MC could have overcome naturally the challenge.
And then, the end is unexpected, completely off the left field, and wraps up the series for good. You could find contrived reasons to get a new series, but as it stands, it really ends up the series, and leave you with little to no satisfaction. I've moved the star ratings between 1 and 3 because of this until I ended with two, because of how deeply unsatisfying I feel this is.
This third book in the series pick up a bit compared to the previous installment, but it's still a bit of a letdown compared to what one had expected from the original book of the series. It's mostly a series of baffling high-level encounters, with little indication on how exactly the MC could have overcome naturally the challenge.
And then, the end is unexpected, completely off the left field, and wraps up the series for good. You could find contrived reasons to get a new series, but as it stands, it really ends up the series, and leave you with little to no satisfaction. I've moved the star ratings between 1 and 3 because of this until I ended with two, because of how deeply unsatisfying I feel this is.
November 1, 2020
Barely 4 stars b/c that last 25% was too political and I lost interest from the lack of the video game setting. Felt like I was reading a completely different book so I had to push through nearer the end. The character arc for the protag was fantastic, especially when you compare it across the entire trilogy. His growth in the mental and physical realms was astounding but described well to feel like it was still realistic. Last couple chapters saved my final sliver of interest with a callback to book 1. Overall a fun read and would recommend to someone with a little more video game knowledge than myself. Those who don't know much about the virtual world could feasibly read Opening Moves and let curiosity run free.
July 24, 2021
After failing to take down the United World Government, Alan is a wanted fugitive on Earth. With nowhere else to go he leads the Black Rose guild into the Abyss Labyrinth. But hidden agendas thrive within the mercenary guild, and Alan soon discovers larger forces at play.
The Game is a war for survival, and a solo victory is virtually impossible—Alan needs to pick a side. But what does winning even mean in the Game? Will Alan be just another sacrificial pawn, or can he find a path to success?
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Alan found out that he was an AI and the entire earth was created just to help the game. Everything Alan knew, everyone who he cared about wasn't real. It was all just part of the game
The Game is a war for survival, and a solo victory is virtually impossible—Alan needs to pick a side. But what does winning even mean in the Game? Will Alan be just another sacrificial pawn, or can he find a path to success?
spoilers spoilers
spoilers
Alan found out that he was an AI and the entire earth was created just to help the game. Everything Alan knew, everyone who he cared about wasn't real. It was all just part of the game
January 23, 2024
A great continuation (and conclusion?) to the story. The battles were well written, drawing me in and keeping me rooting for Alan to find a solution.
The twist at the end was unexpected and exciting. The actual end was a bit anticlimactic, but it didn't take away from my overall enjoyment of the series.
The author's note at the end was an odd addition. I understand that most creatives are never happy with their work and think it could be better. But I'm not sure that's something that needs to be voiced in the book itself. I feel that would have had a better home on their website or social media.
I am sad to hear they felt that way, as I thought the books were fantastic and couldn't read them fast enough. I look forward to the possibility of the story continuing some day.
The twist at the end was unexpected and exciting. The actual end was a bit anticlimactic, but it didn't take away from my overall enjoyment of the series.
The author's note at the end was an odd addition. I understand that most creatives are never happy with their work and think it could be better. But I'm not sure that's something that needs to be voiced in the book itself. I feel that would have had a better home on their website or social media.
I am sad to hear they felt that way, as I thought the books were fantastic and couldn't read them fast enough. I look forward to the possibility of the story continuing some day.
January 6, 2020
An amazing book series
I think this is an amazing amazing conclusion two of the three book Trilogy and I am greatly looking for more like the Arthur said it might be a while but I considered this one of the most fun to read trilogies that I've picked 2019 I highly recommend it to most litrpg science fiction fans and definitely hope this series turns into something that quite a bit longer than six or seven books I definitely hope the series continues on in the next year or two and that it goes on for a good 10 or 15 books I feel the book series has a lot of potential as it progresses and was very enjoyable.
I think this is an amazing amazing conclusion two of the three book Trilogy and I am greatly looking for more like the Arthur said it might be a while but I considered this one of the most fun to read trilogies that I've picked 2019 I highly recommend it to most litrpg science fiction fans and definitely hope this series turns into something that quite a bit longer than six or seven books I definitely hope the series continues on in the next year or two and that it goes on for a good 10 or 15 books I feel the book series has a lot of potential as it progresses and was very enjoyable.
April 17, 2019
Great LitRPG
The LitRPG genre is full of what I consider low budget series. This is not one of them. While not on the level of A list authors like Brandon Sanderson, the author does a great job of creating a world that I would want to live in. I read/listened to books 1-3 in about 2 weeks and I still want more! That's my main reason for writing this review as the author tells us he is taking a hiatus from the series (though this trilogy is fairly self contained). Come back to the Game soon Cosimo!
The LitRPG genre is full of what I consider low budget series. This is not one of them. While not on the level of A list authors like Brandon Sanderson, the author does a great job of creating a world that I would want to live in. I read/listened to books 1-3 in about 2 weeks and I still want more! That's my main reason for writing this review as the author tells us he is taking a hiatus from the series (though this trilogy is fairly self contained). Come back to the Game soon Cosimo!
April 19, 2019
An intelligent yet superb ride with many surprises and pauses for thought
I thoroughly enjoyed reading a further instalment in the character Alan's progress at understanding the reason and purpose for his existence. It is refreshing to have an intelligent read in this genre. Have immensely enjoyed sharing in Alan's awakening and continuing journey to make sense of what is happening and shape his purpose and meaning within it all. Many many things to ponder on. Found it difficult to put this book down and look forward to a further instalment in the future.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading a further instalment in the character Alan's progress at understanding the reason and purpose for his existence. It is refreshing to have an intelligent read in this genre. Have immensely enjoyed sharing in Alan's awakening and continuing journey to make sense of what is happening and shape his purpose and meaning within it all. Many many things to ponder on. Found it difficult to put this book down and look forward to a further instalment in the future.
April 26, 2019
Loved the 1st 2 books, they were probably up there with my favourite litrpg reads but this one was a struggle for me. I couldn't really keep up with who was who in the characters, Omega, Enigma, Phantom, Void etc etc they just didn't have a clear personality for me and to make that more confusing it seemed to be part of the plot. Also banging on about units of value and how they can be converted is just pointless, really don't care. Felt it was starting to pick up the pace and get good when the battle inside the guild base got going from 2 fronts, then all of a sudden it's jump on a ship time because the story needs finishing in the next 3 chapters. Didn't like the ending, it was just all over the place and not really all that good. It relly felt like he'd managed half this book then it became a nightmare of effort so he just blasted in something, anything to close it all down.
All in all though I will read his next book so I hope he sticks with it, lots of great ideas and good writing on the whole.
All in all though I will read his next book so I hope he sticks with it, lots of great ideas and good writing on the whole.
May 8, 2019
Disappointed
I've really enjoyed enjoyed this series but this final instalment turned into a significant let-down.
Around half way through it becomes apparent that the author has given up and rushes headlong into a wholly unsatisfactory conclusion - a great shame in my opinion.
I guess from the comments on The Gam3 web site that there's a slim chance Alan may be restored from backup to start another quest but I feel the need to question whether he has the stamina to get to a 'true end'...
I've really enjoyed enjoyed this series but this final instalment turned into a significant let-down.
Around half way through it becomes apparent that the author has given up and rushes headlong into a wholly unsatisfactory conclusion - a great shame in my opinion.
I guess from the comments on The Gam3 web site that there's a slim chance Alan may be restored from backup to start another quest but I feel the need to question whether he has the stamina to get to a 'true end'...
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