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Serious Probabilities #1
Dungeon of Chance: Even Odds
A Dungeon Core Novel
In a world dictated by probabilities, Clay was an anomaly…
Thousands of Heroes protect the land, defending against the periodic incursions by gigantic monsters known as World Threats. This was the way it had always been and Clay Shuntwise was perfectly fine with that. Running deliveries for his family’s shop in the sleepy town of Renton, the young teenager barely even thought about Heroes and their role in keeping the world safe.
That was, at least, until the world came crashing down on him.
Reborn into the brand-new and unfamiliar form of a Dungeon Core, Clay struggles through learning more about Heroes and the dungeons they delve through to get stronger. According to the guide that was trying to help him understand his new life, however, because he was a former Hero, Clay should already know most of what he needed to succeed; all of the finer parts regarding the relationship between Heroes and dungeons, including information about probabilities and drop rates, should be common knowledge.
The problem? Despite wishing that he had been that lucky in his past life, Clay had never been a Hero…but now he might be forced to become one, though not quite in the way he ever expected.
This book contains Dungeon Core, LitRPG, and GameLit elements including dungeon construction and defense, monster summoning, character progression, and a game-like interface. In addition, many of the probabilities the world is based upon are similar to Gacha-type mechanics. Contains no profanity, harems, or explicit sexual content.
In a world dictated by probabilities, Clay was an anomaly…
Thousands of Heroes protect the land, defending against the periodic incursions by gigantic monsters known as World Threats. This was the way it had always been and Clay Shuntwise was perfectly fine with that. Running deliveries for his family’s shop in the sleepy town of Renton, the young teenager barely even thought about Heroes and their role in keeping the world safe.
That was, at least, until the world came crashing down on him.
Reborn into the brand-new and unfamiliar form of a Dungeon Core, Clay struggles through learning more about Heroes and the dungeons they delve through to get stronger. According to the guide that was trying to help him understand his new life, however, because he was a former Hero, Clay should already know most of what he needed to succeed; all of the finer parts regarding the relationship between Heroes and dungeons, including information about probabilities and drop rates, should be common knowledge.
The problem? Despite wishing that he had been that lucky in his past life, Clay had never been a Hero…but now he might be forced to become one, though not quite in the way he ever expected.
This book contains Dungeon Core, LitRPG, and GameLit elements including dungeon construction and defense, monster summoning, character progression, and a game-like interface. In addition, many of the probabilities the world is based upon are similar to Gacha-type mechanics. Contains no profanity, harems, or explicit sexual content.
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First published November 13, 2020
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November 25, 2020
Dungeon delving goes gacha!
What's usually interesting in Brooks's books is that they explore weird mechanics in a dungeon context, but very recognizable ones. Even when a classic dungeon core story is always an exploration of the intersection between random adventurers and a dungeon gone off-rails.
Here, we go Gacha. For those who do not know, gacha is a shortened from of gashapon, a classic mechanic for gaming in Japan in which you get capsules containing random toys. Gacha systems have become the main monetization system for mobile micro-transaction games. This application to a dungeon setting feels nearly perfect - you can imagine playing a dungeon building game based on gacha mechanics very easily.
Kudos for yet another original dungeon core, M. Brooks!
What's usually interesting in Brooks's books is that they explore weird mechanics in a dungeon context, but very recognizable ones. Even when a classic dungeon core story is always an exploration of the intersection between random adventurers and a dungeon gone off-rails.
Here, we go Gacha. For those who do not know, gacha is a shortened from of gashapon, a classic mechanic for gaming in Japan in which you get capsules containing random toys. Gacha systems have become the main monetization system for mobile micro-transaction games. This application to a dungeon setting feels nearly perfect - you can imagine playing a dungeon building game based on gacha mechanics very easily.
Kudos for yet another original dungeon core, M. Brooks!
March 7, 2021
*Audiobook Review*
"You should know, you were a hero" ; get ready to hear the most annoying line over and over again. This hot garbage is written by Jonathan Brooks; a true artist for creating character who are complete retards. First off, the world he creates isn't bad just the people and here is why:
The MC who is a dungeon core is a complete whiny bitch and adequately dies like a buttered bitch. His town is being attacked by a huge monster and his family evacuates except for his little sister, who goes back to their family shop to save the pet cat (who gives two shits for the family, so says the writer). So he pushes his sister from doom and he gets squished and to add insult to injury, the cat pisses on his corpse. Seriously, even the writer doesn't care for the MC and story. So anyways, the MC gets shoved into a Dungeon Core and I am sure for most Litrpg readers this his old hat. Nope, see here is where the writer uses his ingenious method of sending the reader into his literary dungeon to torture his readers. The MC gets paired with the usual dungeon guide who tells him, only "Heros" who delve into dungeons and who are already understand the mechanics get turned into core. Makes sense, if you want design something, get it done by someone who gets it. The problem is the MC was never a delver or a hero. Nope, he was a merchant son with the super ability of doing math. So you got "you should know, you were a hero" every five seconds from the dungeon guide. This goes on for a while until you get couple of civilians finding his unprepared dungeon and walk in. By this point, the writer just becomes even more annoying and apparently the book is rated "PG". This mostly because the writer has difficulty in saying "boobs, tits," or "breasts". He will talking about who large or humongous a woman's "assets" is but like a giddy little school boy he can't say boobs. This goes on and on. The writer goes on a convoluted to describe a situation or serious of events in such a non-nonsensical round about way. There is a moment where the MC finds a option in his menu that he doesn't know. He thinks back and talks about how in the past he made impulsive decision and how it negatively effected him...like an hour ago and promise to ask his guide. You can guess what he does, as he just does what ever he wants and cries when hot garbage lands on his feet. An MC that is slow witted and side characters who are in my view, should be legally retarded and should have access to the short bus. I could go on, but if you enjoy getting annoyed and tortured then I highly recommend this book and a loaded gun.
"You should know, you were a hero" ; get ready to hear the most annoying line over and over again. This hot garbage is written by Jonathan Brooks; a true artist for creating character who are complete retards. First off, the world he creates isn't bad just the people and here is why:
The MC who is a dungeon core is a complete whiny bitch and adequately dies like a buttered bitch. His town is being attacked by a huge monster and his family evacuates except for his little sister, who goes back to their family shop to save the pet cat (who gives two shits for the family, so says the writer). So he pushes his sister from doom and he gets squished and to add insult to injury, the cat pisses on his corpse. Seriously, even the writer doesn't care for the MC and story. So anyways, the MC gets shoved into a Dungeon Core and I am sure for most Litrpg readers this his old hat. Nope, see here is where the writer uses his ingenious method of sending the reader into his literary dungeon to torture his readers. The MC gets paired with the usual dungeon guide who tells him, only "Heros" who delve into dungeons and who are already understand the mechanics get turned into core. Makes sense, if you want design something, get it done by someone who gets it. The problem is the MC was never a delver or a hero. Nope, he was a merchant son with the super ability of doing math. So you got "you should know, you were a hero" every five seconds from the dungeon guide. This goes on for a while until you get couple of civilians finding his unprepared dungeon and walk in. By this point, the writer just becomes even more annoying and apparently the book is rated "PG". This mostly because the writer has difficulty in saying "boobs, tits," or "breasts". He will talking about who large or humongous a woman's "assets" is but like a giddy little school boy he can't say boobs. This goes on and on. The writer goes on a convoluted to describe a situation or serious of events in such a non-nonsensical round about way. There is a moment where the MC finds a option in his menu that he doesn't know. He thinks back and talks about how in the past he made impulsive decision and how it negatively effected him...like an hour ago and promise to ask his guide. You can guess what he does, as he just does what ever he wants and cries when hot garbage lands on his feet. An MC that is slow witted and side characters who are in my view, should be legally retarded and should have access to the short bus. I could go on, but if you enjoy getting annoyed and tortured then I highly recommend this book and a loaded gun.
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January 21, 2021
Best LitRPG Dungeon Core book I have read.
Let me get this out of the way: I don’t like Dungeon Core books. I’ve tried several and have never wanted to continue the series. Usually the “fairy” that is supposed to assist the new dungeon core is just too annoying or cutesy or stupid. It must be traditional or something because every book I’ve read has been like that. This book had a little of that but it wasn’t bad and it made sense, but I won’t spoil it by explaining more.
The one thing I love about LitRPG is the stats and there is just the right amount here! I loved every moment of it, although the monster lists did get to be a bit long, but still good.
The main character who became the dungeon core was likeable and his evolution as a dungeon core made sense. I can totally agree with his dislike of cats! He still did a couple of stupid things without asking first but almost all of them made sense. The one exception was where he exchanged life for things he could’ve bought eventually from the store. Oh, yes. The idea of the dungeon core having to “buy” eggs from a store (much like in-game purchases) to randomly get monsters or traps is novel and worked very well.
The reason for dungeon cores (to train heroes) and the reason for heroes (to fight world-threatening monsters) makes sense. The way they are selected and what happens if they decide to quit are also well handled.
The main group of 5 heroes was interesting, although I’m conflicted about the support character (you know, the woman with the enormous...). Having no real attack or defense and having to dance and sing to use their power?? The world-threatening event was well handled as well.
Despite one or two niggles there is much more to recommend this book. Well worth a listen and I will definitely get the next one in the series.
I received a free copy of this book and chose to write a review
Let me get this out of the way: I don’t like Dungeon Core books. I’ve tried several and have never wanted to continue the series. Usually the “fairy” that is supposed to assist the new dungeon core is just too annoying or cutesy or stupid. It must be traditional or something because every book I’ve read has been like that. This book had a little of that but it wasn’t bad and it made sense, but I won’t spoil it by explaining more.
The one thing I love about LitRPG is the stats and there is just the right amount here! I loved every moment of it, although the monster lists did get to be a bit long, but still good.
The main character who became the dungeon core was likeable and his evolution as a dungeon core made sense. I can totally agree with his dislike of cats! He still did a couple of stupid things without asking first but almost all of them made sense. The one exception was where he exchanged life for things he could’ve bought eventually from the store. Oh, yes. The idea of the dungeon core having to “buy” eggs from a store (much like in-game purchases) to randomly get monsters or traps is novel and worked very well.
The reason for dungeon cores (to train heroes) and the reason for heroes (to fight world-threatening monsters) makes sense. The way they are selected and what happens if they decide to quit are also well handled.
The main group of 5 heroes was interesting, although I’m conflicted about the support character (you know, the woman with the enormous...). Having no real attack or defense and having to dance and sing to use their power?? The world-threatening event was well handled as well.
Despite one or two niggles there is much more to recommend this book. Well worth a listen and I will definitely get the next one in the series.
I received a free copy of this book and chose to write a review
February 2, 2021
If you enjoy dungeon core novels, you will enjoy this book. The author explores another fun concept in running a dungeon. The characters exploring the dungeon are interesting and create fun group to read about.
December 13, 2024
Interesting approach to the dungeon adventure. I found I was interested in the characters and enjoyed following their development. Nice twist towards the end, Looking forward to reading the next one.
January 28, 2021
Another new take on dungeon cores by Jonathan Brooks
Another interesting story by Jonathan Brooks. Not only do I enjoy his writing, characters, and stories, I also greatly appreciate how he sometimes comes up with new approaches to the genre. The bio dungeon series is really interesting, to me, and I hope there will be more in that series.
This book has a couple of world 'rules' let's say, that I haven't seen before. One item is the gender of all of the monsters is female. The dungeon's guide Dwight (based on an acronym), who is female, professes to not know why this is so and it is still a mystery.
While Captcha games aren't my thing, I found the inclusion of similar mechanics in this story to work well and did not find them too complicated.
I appreciate that the detailed tables are at the end of the book. It's not that I didn't review them, it just makes it easier to stay immersed in the story this way and will make it easier to listen to an audio version of the book.
All in all, I'm invested in these characters now and am looking forward to the next book. :)
Another interesting story by Jonathan Brooks. Not only do I enjoy his writing, characters, and stories, I also greatly appreciate how he sometimes comes up with new approaches to the genre. The bio dungeon series is really interesting, to me, and I hope there will be more in that series.
This book has a couple of world 'rules' let's say, that I haven't seen before. One item is the gender of all of the monsters is female. The dungeon's guide Dwight (based on an acronym), who is female, professes to not know why this is so and it is still a mystery.
While Captcha games aren't my thing, I found the inclusion of similar mechanics in this story to work well and did not find them too complicated.
I appreciate that the detailed tables are at the end of the book. It's not that I didn't review them, it just makes it easier to stay immersed in the story this way and will make it easier to listen to an audio version of the book.
All in all, I'm invested in these characters now and am looking forward to the next book. :)
November 27, 2023
Even Odds
Heroes are chosen from the population to fight the gigantic world threat monsters. Clay was aware of this and not much more as he was the son of a shop keeper. That was until tragedy struck and he found himself as the newest dungeon core. His guide tells him that it is his job to get the heroes ready to face these threats. The problem is that he has no idea how to do that.
This book really surprised me. It has two mechanics that are vastly different than other dungeon core books that I have read. I will not spoil the one, so your jaw can drop like mine did. The other is really fun. It’s a take on the micro transactions/loot chests that you see in a lot of games. This is for both the core and the delvers. I was really impressed and am looking forward to reading the next two!
Content warning: suggestive interrupted descriptions
Heroes are chosen from the population to fight the gigantic world threat monsters. Clay was aware of this and not much more as he was the son of a shop keeper. That was until tragedy struck and he found himself as the newest dungeon core. His guide tells him that it is his job to get the heroes ready to face these threats. The problem is that he has no idea how to do that.
This book really surprised me. It has two mechanics that are vastly different than other dungeon core books that I have read. I will not spoil the one, so your jaw can drop like mine did. The other is really fun. It’s a take on the micro transactions/loot chests that you see in a lot of games. This is for both the core and the delvers. I was really impressed and am looking forward to reading the next two!
Content warning: suggestive interrupted descriptions
December 22, 2020
Discount clicker heroes
For the title, the only “chance” in this book are references to probability and an excel sheet in the footnotes. Not bad writing, but grammar errors, poor flow, and a very simplistic plot leave me wanting much more.
For the title, the only “chance” in this book are references to probability and an excel sheet in the footnotes. Not bad writing, but grammar errors, poor flow, and a very simplistic plot leave me wanting much more.
April 12, 2022
This first book of a Dungeon Core novel series, is more the typical style of Dungeon Core series. As a small twist, in this fictional world, heroes spirits (souls) are selected to become future dungeon cores, because Dungeons here are used to train adventurers to become stronger and better.
The thing is that Clay, the Dungeon Core in this story, really wasn't a hero, just died because of trying to put to safety his smaller sister as their home was destroyed by a falling monster.
This first book has a little over 400+ pages and 37 chapters. Dungeon described by author gave me the impression of a mini-golf type of Dungeon. Small animal predators, small traps, small dungeon, maybe for more of a young audience? Or Clay, being the older brother type, wants to do as little damage as possible to the "future heroes of this world". But the weaker the training the weaker the adventurers and the false idea that they are ready, they can overcome, just because the Dungeon Core in this Dungeon is a push-over.
In a more traditional type of Dungeon, the Dungeon Master and Dungeon become stronger by absorbing the mana, miasma, souls, spirits of the adventurers, monsters, people that are killed within the confines of the Dungeon. In this novel series, this usual premise does not work in this same way. So maybe this is why the Dungeons of this place are a cake walk.
The thing is that Clay, the Dungeon Core in this story, really wasn't a hero, just died because of trying to put to safety his smaller sister as their home was destroyed by a falling monster.
This first book has a little over 400+ pages and 37 chapters. Dungeon described by author gave me the impression of a mini-golf type of Dungeon. Small animal predators, small traps, small dungeon, maybe for more of a young audience? Or Clay, being the older brother type, wants to do as little damage as possible to the "future heroes of this world". But the weaker the training the weaker the adventurers and the false idea that they are ready, they can overcome, just because the Dungeon Core in this Dungeon is a push-over.
In a more traditional type of Dungeon, the Dungeon Master and Dungeon become stronger by absorbing the mana, miasma, souls, spirits of the adventurers, monsters, people that are killed within the confines of the Dungeon. In this novel series, this usual premise does not work in this same way. So maybe this is why the Dungeons of this place are a cake walk.
April 6, 2021
What are the odds?
In a World where Heroes killed during combat with World Threatening Monster are selected to become Dungeon Cores, nineteen-year-old Clayburnside Shuntwise, who is a clerk/delivery boy for his family's general store, is resurrected as a Dungeon Core instead of a deceased Hero. Why? He doesn't know. His Dungeon Assistant doesn't know either and, once she accepts that he was never a Hero, tends to forget that he has no knowledge of how Heroes operate or experienced delving through Dungeons himself. It's a frustrating situation for all parties involved.
Thirty of the involved parties are citizens of Sunset Island who wake one morning to find small glowing orbs of light extending them the Choice of whether to become Heroes remain normal human citizens. It is a momentous choice with many advantages and many consequences, both known and unknown.
This novel will likely appeal to fans of the Fantasy, Dungeon Core, and LitRPG genres and to those who play RPGs.
In a World where Heroes killed during combat with World Threatening Monster are selected to become Dungeon Cores, nineteen-year-old Clayburnside Shuntwise, who is a clerk/delivery boy for his family's general store, is resurrected as a Dungeon Core instead of a deceased Hero. Why? He doesn't know. His Dungeon Assistant doesn't know either and, once she accepts that he was never a Hero, tends to forget that he has no knowledge of how Heroes operate or experienced delving through Dungeons himself. It's a frustrating situation for all parties involved.
Thirty of the involved parties are citizens of Sunset Island who wake one morning to find small glowing orbs of light extending them the Choice of whether to become Heroes remain normal human citizens. It is a momentous choice with many advantages and many consequences, both known and unknown.
This novel will likely appeal to fans of the Fantasy, Dungeon Core, and LitRPG genres and to those who play RPGs.
November 21, 2020
Enjoyable, qirky dungeon core
Leans heavily on the gatcha game gimicks for uniqueness in dungeon building perspective, and the dragonling "guide" character has a lame-duck personality that gets caught in the same mistakes and hiccoughs when teaching the MC, Clay, who lacks more experience than most dungeons-to-be. That the lack of experience is an obstacle is understandable, that this utterly goes over the head of Dwight the Dragonling Guide (who behaves as IF she understands yet nonetheless NEVER remembers,) is annoying and makes the barriers seem trite rather than serious.
Leans heavily on the gatcha game gimicks for uniqueness in dungeon building perspective, and the dragonling "guide" character has a lame-duck personality that gets caught in the same mistakes and hiccoughs when teaching the MC, Clay, who lacks more experience than most dungeons-to-be. That the lack of experience is an obstacle is understandable, that this utterly goes over the head of Dwight the Dragonling Guide (who behaves as IF she understands yet nonetheless NEVER remembers,) is annoying and makes the barriers seem trite rather than serious.
November 21, 2020
Another great dungeon core book from Mr Brooks
I recommend this and other dungeon core books to fantasy fans looking for a new perspective. As in most of his other dungeon core books, this one features a benign protagonist looking to build himself up to train his fragile rookies into true heroes. I am abit sad that the core has no direct interaction with his challengera, but who knows, that may change in the future. I'd love to see him meet the person he saved at the start later.
I recommend this and other dungeon core books to fantasy fans looking for a new perspective. As in most of his other dungeon core books, this one features a benign protagonist looking to build himself up to train his fragile rookies into true heroes. I am abit sad that the core has no direct interaction with his challengera, but who knows, that may change in the future. I'd love to see him meet the person he saved at the start later.
March 29, 2021
A good dungeon core book
So I was tempted to give this 5 stars but I think it just falls short. However it has a cast of broad characters with interesting stories and an overall plot which is interesting. It derives its uniqueness from gatcha games,but I also feel that let it down somewhat. With a huge selection of monsters and talk of probability. At times it felt like more show and not tell as there were no chance to show off the uniqueness of each one
But still an extremely compelling and interesting read. Well worth the price.
So I was tempted to give this 5 stars but I think it just falls short. However it has a cast of broad characters with interesting stories and an overall plot which is interesting. It derives its uniqueness from gatcha games,but I also feel that let it down somewhat. With a huge selection of monsters and talk of probability. At times it felt like more show and not tell as there were no chance to show off the uniqueness of each one
But still an extremely compelling and interesting read. Well worth the price.
November 20, 2020
Book one
Mistakes: I only found one mistake and it was a single word left out of a sentence.
Plot: World threats and the hero's that battle them. But what happens when you live in an island nation that has no heros and has never seen a world threat?
Interesting leveling system for both the dungeon and the heros.
Characters: Clay is the most interesting but the heros aren't to be ignored.
8/10
Mistakes: I only found one mistake and it was a single word left out of a sentence.
Plot: World threats and the hero's that battle them. But what happens when you live in an island nation that has no heros and has never seen a world threat?
Interesting leveling system for both the dungeon and the heros.
Characters: Clay is the most interesting but the heros aren't to be ignored.
8/10
January 4, 2021
Pretty typical of the author's work, but not in a bad way. A bit heavy for my taste on statistics/probabilities of loot generation, but as that is the point of the book I can count that as a feature, not a bug.
Particular social mechanics related to dungeon delving/heroes is perhaps the most interesting aspect of the book. Personally I'd like to see more of the heroes' parallel society developed in the next book, but we'll see what we get.
Particular social mechanics related to dungeon delving/heroes is perhaps the most interesting aspect of the book. Personally I'd like to see more of the heroes' parallel society developed in the next book, but we'll see what we get.
January 18, 2021
Prepare for something new in litrpg
This follows the life and post-life of Clay, a store-keeper/merchant in training as he stumblingly steps into the role of a Dungeon Core. Wonderfully done mechanics and crunchy growth on the core side, but simplistic on the “Hero” side, this novel focuses on the other side of the equation, why dungeons are needed and what role they play in keeping humankind safe.
This follows the life and post-life of Clay, a store-keeper/merchant in training as he stumblingly steps into the role of a Dungeon Core. Wonderfully done mechanics and crunchy growth on the core side, but simplistic on the “Hero” side, this novel focuses on the other side of the equation, why dungeons are needed and what role they play in keeping humankind safe.
September 16, 2024
Boring.
A lot of info dumps. Uninteresting info dumps. Two humongous (you'll see what a baffling and stupid thing it is). As you would know as a former hero x400 times. Nothing clever about chance or probabilities happens. All of which leads to... Mini-golf style dungeon "exploration". I don't think the author gave this book much thought or energy. He himself has probably forgotten he wrote it by now.
A lot of info dumps. Uninteresting info dumps. Two humongous (you'll see what a baffling and stupid thing it is). As you would know as a former hero x400 times. Nothing clever about chance or probabilities happens. All of which leads to... Mini-golf style dungeon "exploration". I don't think the author gave this book much thought or energy. He himself has probably forgotten he wrote it by now.
November 22, 2020
Solid 4.5 dungeoncore story
Very well written and maybe 2 typos the whole volume. Very good dungeoncore story and surprisingly reasonable mechanics and worldbuilding. Good characters and lots of dungeon POV.
Dwight’s schitck with forgetting lasted too long, IMO, and the bit with the cats was a little irrational. Otherwise very good story and more than worth it to read on KU.
Very well written and maybe 2 typos the whole volume. Very good dungeoncore story and surprisingly reasonable mechanics and worldbuilding. Good characters and lots of dungeon POV.
Dwight’s schitck with forgetting lasted too long, IMO, and the bit with the cats was a little irrational. Otherwise very good story and more than worth it to read on KU.
November 22, 2020
Interesting take.
Really hope we learn more about the mysterious entity as well as the hybrid classes. I liked having the tables but having to go toe the footnotes was kind of a pain. Maybe show them in full the first time then include the footnote for erythema after you talk about it.
Really hope we learn more about the mysterious entity as well as the hybrid classes. I liked having the tables but having to go toe the footnotes was kind of a pain. Maybe show them in full the first time then include the footnote for erythema after you talk about it.
February 24, 2021
Jonathan Brooks does it again!
The master of dungeon books has once again showed us just what he can do. I have enjoyed many of his other series and this one delivers big time! Super excited for book two. If you like complex mechanics, and dungeoneering/dungeon core books, this is a must.
The master of dungeon books has once again showed us just what he can do. I have enjoyed many of his other series and this one delivers big time! Super excited for book two. If you like complex mechanics, and dungeoneering/dungeon core books, this is a must.
February 2, 2022
This is filled with unnecessary characters.
The random nature of the dungeon combined with an obvious guiding force makes all the characters superfluous. The setting and timing only reinforce this idea. When you reach the end of a book and the heroes are faceless and interchangeable, and the dungeon is a random number generator, well mistakes have been made.
The random nature of the dungeon combined with an obvious guiding force makes all the characters superfluous. The setting and timing only reinforce this idea. When you reach the end of a book and the heroes are faceless and interchangeable, and the dungeon is a random number generator, well mistakes have been made.
November 20, 2020
Great as Mostly
This story is way better than Bio core, but not as good as Crafter, Space, or that fairy one. What I want is three solid before the next. But I am not mister fantastic story teller, so I take what I get and say thank you sir may I have another.
This story is way better than Bio core, but not as good as Crafter, Space, or that fairy one. What I want is three solid before the next. But I am not mister fantastic story teller, so I take what I get and say thank you sir may I have another.
November 20, 2020
Crunchy
Good fun take on a dungeon novel. Very stat heavy, which is nice if you like that kinda thing. Luckily the majority of the tables are at the back of the book so you can skip them if you don't like too many.
Good fun take on a dungeon novel. Very stat heavy, which is nice if you like that kinda thing. Luckily the majority of the tables are at the back of the book so you can skip them if you don't like too many.
November 23, 2020
A Good Dungeon
As dungeon stories go I found this one to be both logical and fun. The dungeon has a definite reason to do what it does and the introduction of a noob core is entertaining. A good read.
As dungeon stories go I found this one to be both logical and fun. The dungeon has a definite reason to do what it does and the introduction of a noob core is entertaining. A good read.
December 15, 2020
Decent, but not up to station core or dungeon world quality.
I enjoyed this idea, but I struggled to read it at times. It just wasn’t as fun or memorable as Dungeon World or the station core series. Keep the ideas coming, but more editing might be beneficial.
I enjoyed this idea, but I struggled to read it at times. It just wasn’t as fun or memorable as Dungeon World or the station core series. Keep the ideas coming, but more editing might be beneficial.
February 8, 2021
Gacha style dungeon core novel
I enjoyed this novel, it was paced well. Lit rpg dungeon core style. With a Dragon ling, instead of the normal fairy. I liked the world threat addition s to the story.
I enjoyed this novel, it was paced well. Lit rpg dungeon core style. With a Dragon ling, instead of the normal fairy. I liked the world threat addition s to the story.
May 30, 2021
I couldn’t care
I really wanted to, I just couldn’t. I wasn’t invested in the characters - human or dungeon. I found the various explanations annoying. And I had a difficult time fathoming why anyone in the story was bothering. I wouldn’t want to BE any of them.
I really wanted to, I just couldn’t. I wasn’t invested in the characters - human or dungeon. I found the various explanations annoying. And I had a difficult time fathoming why anyone in the story was bothering. I wouldn’t want to BE any of them.
August 31, 2021
Not my favorite
I've been reading Brooks' books for a while and have gone through a few of their series already. I think the concept for this one just isn't my taste. Not a bad book overall, though the writing in parts seems like it needs a little more revision.
I've been reading Brooks' books for a while and have gone through a few of their series already. I think the concept for this one just isn't my taste. Not a bad book overall, though the writing in parts seems like it needs a little more revision.
November 19, 2020
Great book
Great book, very engaging. Liked the skills and great charts. Unique system for heroes. Liked the main group and the main character
Great book, very engaging. Liked the skills and great charts. Unique system for heroes. Liked the main group and the main character
November 24, 2020
Great book
read all the way through and enjoyed it the entire time. I dont have to much else i want to say about it
read all the way through and enjoyed it the entire time. I dont have to much else i want to say about it
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