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Peril's Prodigy #1
The Culling of Man
I'll bet you've never read anything like the final boss at the end of this 24 hour LitRPG apocalypse. Garath was a gamer that spent his time adventuring in magical worlds behind a keyboard. He was exploring one of those very worlds when the planet that he actually inhabited became suddenly, and drastically more interesting. The ability to shapeshift into a house cat or summon a demon to serve him were things that were only possible in video games and epic fantasy novels, until they weren't. He may not have had the luxury of a controller or mouse to explore his new abilities, but Garath's dream came true when Earth was fundamentally altered. More akin now to the RPG games that he loved so much than the 9-5 grind he'd woken up to that morning. He's a quick study though, and learns quickly that this new Earth isn't just fun and games. The tutorial kills everybody. Well, not everybody. Almost everybody. Garath and a motley crew of friends and neighbors band together to survive. They are forced to work together using their new abilities to hold off the increasingly deadly waves of monsters. The Peril's Prodigy series features 30 unique Classes, a Human racial Ability to shapeshift, character leveling, some things you really just can't un-read, and a look into the future of this new Earth. It will make you laugh. It will make you cringe. And if you're anything like Garath, it'll make you wonder where in the hell, on this new video-game Earth, were all the god damn hot elves?? ***Full this is not a harem novel. There are no hot elves.
430 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 8, 2019
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November 29, 2019
What a fun book!
As I've mentioned before, I'm really digging these apocalypse style books. There's a lot of good stuff in this book and I disagree with a lot of the negative reviews comparing this book to more established series.
It stands on its own and I'm looking forward to the next one.
As I've mentioned before, I'm really digging these apocalypse style books. There's a lot of good stuff in this book and I disagree with a lot of the negative reviews comparing this book to more established series.
It stands on its own and I'm looking forward to the next one.
February 5, 2021
Rating 3.0 stars
I was hoping for more from this book. It is right up my ally. From the litrpg books I read this is one of my favorite types where game mechanics are introduced into the real world. My least favorite is the VR litrpg books because it doesn't have the stakes. The person could just log off. Unless it was one of those trapped in a game stories but to me even those are getting old. Having earth be converted to a game world with mana is the most interesting for me for a couple of reasons. First is the stakes, you fight or you die in these worlds. Second is that the characters didn't have a choice in joining what was happening. Then there is the added part where the people that were gamers and know how the system work having to teach the other people who haven't played these games how to survive. Despite this being my favorite type of litrpg, I didn't like it that much. One of the reasons is the class the MC of the story took. He had played games where he was always the good, light, paladin healer/warrior. When given the option in the "new world" though he decided to go the other way even after being told that his choice was permanent. He chose a necromancer type character that dealt with demons and death. His appearance changed and he had glowing demonic eyes. Using his spells caused a corruption of his soul. After hearing all that I was turned off with the MC. He was a hero necromancer? The first half of the book was the fight for survival when the world changed. The world had to survive 24 hours of monsters before safe zones were created. There were over 30 different player types but there wasn't much information about any of them. There usually needs at least one thing the author writes about that is great or a couple of things that are good. Characters, world building, character interactions, stats, magic system, leveling. Something has to stand out. Nothing really stood out in this one. The characters were okay but weren't that dynamic. The magic system was meh. The world building was lacking. The author decided to focus most of his time on game mechanics and it wasn't that interesting. Not going to continue the series.
I was hoping for more from this book. It is right up my ally. From the litrpg books I read this is one of my favorite types where game mechanics are introduced into the real world. My least favorite is the VR litrpg books because it doesn't have the stakes. The person could just log off. Unless it was one of those trapped in a game stories but to me even those are getting old. Having earth be converted to a game world with mana is the most interesting for me for a couple of reasons. First is the stakes, you fight or you die in these worlds. Second is that the characters didn't have a choice in joining what was happening. Then there is the added part where the people that were gamers and know how the system work having to teach the other people who haven't played these games how to survive. Despite this being my favorite type of litrpg, I didn't like it that much. One of the reasons is the class the MC of the story took. He had played games where he was always the good, light, paladin healer/warrior. When given the option in the "new world" though he decided to go the other way even after being told that his choice was permanent. He chose a necromancer type character that dealt with demons and death. His appearance changed and he had glowing demonic eyes. Using his spells caused a corruption of his soul. After hearing all that I was turned off with the MC. He was a hero necromancer? The first half of the book was the fight for survival when the world changed. The world had to survive 24 hours of monsters before safe zones were created. There were over 30 different player types but there wasn't much information about any of them. There usually needs at least one thing the author writes about that is great or a couple of things that are good. Characters, world building, character interactions, stats, magic system, leveling. Something has to stand out. Nothing really stood out in this one. The characters were okay but weren't that dynamic. The magic system was meh. The world building was lacking. The author decided to focus most of his time on game mechanics and it wasn't that interesting. Not going to continue the series.
February 14, 2020
A lot more time is needlessly devoted to developing the game system than the characters. I made it 76% of the way through the book and found myself no longer caring what happened.
If you don't care about the characters, you've got very little to pull you through.
If you don't care about the characters, you've got very little to pull you through.
January 2, 2020
This was a pleasant surprise of a book. There is a lot of room for improvement, but overall I found the story interesting. This also seems to be the author's debut novel, so I feel like this was a promising start and I look forward to the next one.
For those interested in more detail, this is a story that involves an unknown entity annexing Earth as a new territory of sorts and the first order of business is to cull the human population to make room for some new life forms. To give the humans a fighting chance, the entity allows them to choose classes that open up options for gaining strength and skills similar to leveling up in a video game.
Fans of Tao Wong's System Apocalypse series will see some similarities here, but it's still worth checking out.
The prose is what I would call average for the Litrpg genre... meaning there is quite a bit of room for improvement. There are several grammar issues such as wrong word usage, tense shifting, and other structural oddities... but they don't really get so frequent or severe that they cause any confusion. They are things that additional editing can fix and I would semi-expect these things to improve as the author gains experience.
Unfortunately, the characters felt a bit flat to me. Their personalities were all the standard gamer types and everyone was either differentiated by their appearance or their class rather than any sense of individuality. It was enough that I didn't confuse any of the characters, but I really wanted the characters fleshed out a bit more.
The game flavor made up for it with some fairly unique classing, spells, and skills. A fight that happens very late in the book was a highlight and ended things on a high note for me as far as my expectations go for the sequel.
I would recommend this for any gamelit/litrpg fan and post apocalyptic gamelit fans in particular.
For those interested in more detail, this is a story that involves an unknown entity annexing Earth as a new territory of sorts and the first order of business is to cull the human population to make room for some new life forms. To give the humans a fighting chance, the entity allows them to choose classes that open up options for gaining strength and skills similar to leveling up in a video game.
Fans of Tao Wong's System Apocalypse series will see some similarities here, but it's still worth checking out.
The prose is what I would call average for the Litrpg genre... meaning there is quite a bit of room for improvement. There are several grammar issues such as wrong word usage, tense shifting, and other structural oddities... but they don't really get so frequent or severe that they cause any confusion. They are things that additional editing can fix and I would semi-expect these things to improve as the author gains experience.
Unfortunately, the characters felt a bit flat to me. Their personalities were all the standard gamer types and everyone was either differentiated by their appearance or their class rather than any sense of individuality. It was enough that I didn't confuse any of the characters, but I really wanted the characters fleshed out a bit more.
The game flavor made up for it with some fairly unique classing, spells, and skills. A fight that happens very late in the book was a highlight and ended things on a high note for me as far as my expectations go for the sequel.
I would recommend this for any gamelit/litrpg fan and post apocalyptic gamelit fans in particular.
November 14, 2019
Book one
Mistakes: I found little mistakes scattered throughout the book. Things like extra words in sentences and details that didn’t make any sense. How would a box of twinkies be hard to put in your inventory? A pallet of twinkies would be much harder to get into the inventory if you didn’t break it down.
Plot: End of the world gamer style. Face waves of skeletons for 24 hours to earn your place in the new world.
Characters: I get really tired of supposed gamers making such stupid mistakes right from the start.
5/10
Mistakes: I found little mistakes scattered throughout the book. Things like extra words in sentences and details that didn’t make any sense. How would a box of twinkies be hard to put in your inventory? A pallet of twinkies would be much harder to get into the inventory if you didn’t break it down.
Plot: End of the world gamer style. Face waves of skeletons for 24 hours to earn your place in the new world.
Characters: I get really tired of supposed gamers making such stupid mistakes right from the start.
5/10
November 23, 2019
Alert
I hate trying to write reviews because there are really only pass/fail results for me. Did I make it all the way through? Yes? 5 stars. No? There would be nothing here to read. In all fairness, if an author holds my attention from page one to the end, they’ve done their job. Anything less than 5 stars is petty criticism from someone incapable of even doing the job let alone doing a better one.
So in respect for the author and their work, I am going to start pasting this along with a generic review I found somewhere. “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Cheers
I hate trying to write reviews because there are really only pass/fail results for me. Did I make it all the way through? Yes? 5 stars. No? There would be nothing here to read. In all fairness, if an author holds my attention from page one to the end, they’ve done their job. Anything less than 5 stars is petty criticism from someone incapable of even doing the job let alone doing a better one.
So in respect for the author and their work, I am going to start pasting this along with a generic review I found somewhere. “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Cheers
November 30, 2019
Fun read
You've created an interesting storyline with a creative evolving world. I really enjoyed it and can't wait for Book 2. Thank You
You've created an interesting storyline with a creative evolving world. I really enjoyed it and can't wait for Book 2. Thank You
November 26, 2019
I enjoyed reading this book. I actually finished it. I often fail on a number kindle unlimited titles. The MC just about balances progressing through the pacy story but not being too overpowered. There is enough meat in the story arc for a good few more books.
November 19, 2019
Would you survive
What class would you pick what would you do I recommend this book I really enjoyed reading it. I didn't put it down from start to finish thanks Craig for an awesome book.
What class would you pick what would you do I recommend this book I really enjoyed reading it. I didn't put it down from start to finish thanks Craig for an awesome book.
November 24, 2019
Great Book
Different than other end of earth books. I really like the way classes work and that the beginning survival is a real group effort.
Different than other end of earth books. I really like the way classes work and that the beginning survival is a real group effort.
December 18, 2019
An enjoyable LITRPG System Apocalypse
A nice debut, following a gamer who ends up protecting his neighbors after a system apocalypse. Well-written with interesting characters and world building.
A nice debut, following a gamer who ends up protecting his neighbors after a system apocalypse. Well-written with interesting characters and world building.
November 30, 2019
Not much new
Not much that is differentiates. Only big plus was an elderly lady choosing to become part of the battle group
Not much that is differentiates. Only big plus was an elderly lady choosing to become part of the battle group
December 1, 2019
Pretty good first book
This is a pretty solid entry to LITRPG, slow start to itemization/loot but good story and a good beginning book :)
This is a pretty solid entry to LITRPG, slow start to itemization/loot but good story and a good beginning book :)
December 22, 2019
Interesting
I liked it and look forward for more..
Mc has a nice development and can see him going either way on neutrality
I liked it and look forward for more..
Mc has a nice development and can see him going either way on neutrality
December 22, 2019
Good read.
This is one if the best litrpg story's I,have read in a while. I really recommend it. Get it now.
This is one if the best litrpg story's I,have read in a while. I really recommend it. Get it now.
December 31, 2019
A good read!
This work was entertaining, it doesn't waste your time with information you have no interest in. The lit rpg is plentiful but not overwhelming, so if it's not your cup of tea just skip it within. Read this!
This work was entertaining, it doesn't waste your time with information you have no interest in. The lit rpg is plentiful but not overwhelming, so if it's not your cup of tea just skip it within. Read this!
December 20, 2019
It was a good read
This book had a good power level a lot of stats and has an interesting plot that can carry it to many more books
This book had a good power level a lot of stats and has an interesting plot that can carry it to many more books
January 13, 2020
amazing
Truely enjoyed this book. Ate threw it in a few hours, cant wait for the next one. Fingers crossed it wont be too long of a wait lol
Truely enjoyed this book. Ate threw it in a few hours, cant wait for the next one. Fingers crossed it wont be too long of a wait lol
December 29, 2019
Excellent book
Very well written story and I look forward to reading the next book in the series. My only complaint was it's too so
Very well written story and I look forward to reading the next book in the series. My only complaint was it's too so
November 20, 2019
Liked this book
The book was ok would like to see the story going. Hope he does better in the next book. Read it
The book was ok would like to see the story going. Hope he does better in the next book. Read it
December 28, 2019
Fantastic book
Anyone who reads the books in this genera will enjoy this book it is well written and has good care cater growth I highly recommend reading it.
Anyone who reads the books in this genera will enjoy this book it is well written and has good care cater growth I highly recommend reading it.
December 11, 2019
Good read
Enjoyed the plot and character development it was interesting how Garath is developing along side his guild. Looking forward to the next book.
Enjoyed the plot and character development it was interesting how Garath is developing along side his guild. Looking forward to the next book.
December 9, 2019
Quality LITRPG story.
Had a lot of fun reading this. While a little slow at times, it has a great feel and is a fun read. I laughed out loud a lot of times. The MC feels real which is a nice thing. Really really enjoy.
Had a lot of fun reading this. While a little slow at times, it has a great feel and is a fun read. I laughed out loud a lot of times. The MC feels real which is a nice thing. Really really enjoy.
January 3, 2020
Worth The Read
A good addition to the LitRPG apocalypse genre. I enjoyed the different classes this offered and I'm excited to see where this story will go. Very much looking forward to book 2
A good addition to the LitRPG apocalypse genre. I enjoyed the different classes this offered and I'm excited to see where this story will go. Very much looking forward to book 2
January 3, 2020
Good new story
Starts off rather generic and similar to others of its kind but manages to become its own unique story. Curious to see where the story goes
Starts off rather generic and similar to others of its kind but manages to become its own unique story. Curious to see where the story goes
December 6, 2019
Nice apocalypse story
This was a great first book in a series and as far as litrpg goes, this is the one of the closest to how mmorpgs operate today and I loved that. Wish there was more character building with the side characters but will still pick up vol 2. Oh, the pop culture references were a nice touch.
This was a great first book in a series and as far as litrpg goes, this is the one of the closest to how mmorpgs operate today and I loved that. Wish there was more character building with the side characters but will still pick up vol 2. Oh, the pop culture references were a nice touch.
December 5, 2019
Excellent first litrpg novel
Book one of peril’s prodigy was a very good systems apocalypse litrpg novel. So good in fact I read it in one sitting and hope the author produces the next one quickly.
Book one of peril’s prodigy was a very good systems apocalypse litrpg novel. So good in fact I read it in one sitting and hope the author produces the next one quickly.
December 6, 2019
The Purge but litrpg style
This was a fun read. The MC made choices that were a bit out of the norm. But overall a good story. Looking forward to the next one.
This was a fun read. The MC made choices that were a bit out of the norm. But overall a good story. Looking forward to the next one.
November 12, 2019
Well done!!!
This book was an excellent addition to the litrpg genre! The plot, the pacing and the action were fantastic. I look forward to book 2!
This book was an excellent addition to the litrpg genre! The plot, the pacing and the action were fantastic. I look forward to book 2!
November 9, 2019
Enjoyable Story
I enjoyed the read, and thought it interesting to have some of the mechanics work the way they did... especially soul taint.
I’m curious how that will impact future books... looking forward to book 2.
I enjoyed the read, and thought it interesting to have some of the mechanics work the way they did... especially soul taint.
I’m curious how that will impact future books... looking forward to book 2.
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