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The Wolf King's Lair #1
The Wolf King's Lair 1
Dave Smith is having a bad day, week, month, maybe even year. Freshly unemployed, facing eviction and now he's been transported to a fantasy world. A wish come true for many a geek, if only he hadn't died less than a day after he arrived.
Now trapped in this fantasy realms version of purgatory, he faces the prospect of trying to navigate a new existence as a dungeon. That wouldn't be so bad, except ending dungeons seems to be the path out for many of the other denizens of these Proving Grounds.
To make matters worse the deities of this place have taken a special interest in complicating his stay, for their own, as yet unstated reasons.
On the upside he has a new buff and studly avatar and any fantasy ladies who happen to fall in his dungeon are his to keep, to strengthen his dungeon obviously.
Downside, most of the raiders in his region are bearded dudes or ugly and orc like. What's a guy whose life experiences include gaming and working a series of crummy customer service jobs to do. Answer. Work the system, be as obnoxiously obstinate as he can be and bend every rule like it's made of rubber.
Oh and whine, just a little bit, well it is all very unfair.
(The story contains Gamelit elements that include stats and levelling)
Now trapped in this fantasy realms version of purgatory, he faces the prospect of trying to navigate a new existence as a dungeon. That wouldn't be so bad, except ending dungeons seems to be the path out for many of the other denizens of these Proving Grounds.
To make matters worse the deities of this place have taken a special interest in complicating his stay, for their own, as yet unstated reasons.
On the upside he has a new buff and studly avatar and any fantasy ladies who happen to fall in his dungeon are his to keep, to strengthen his dungeon obviously.
Downside, most of the raiders in his region are bearded dudes or ugly and orc like. What's a guy whose life experiences include gaming and working a series of crummy customer service jobs to do. Answer. Work the system, be as obnoxiously obstinate as he can be and bend every rule like it's made of rubber.
Oh and whine, just a little bit, well it is all very unfair.
(The story contains Gamelit elements that include stats and levelling)
277 pages, ebook
First published January 3, 2021
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July 5, 2021
How much can the MC be screwed?
Unfortunately, in both meanings.
This story seems to be a practice of balancing screwing over the main character with perceived boons. The balance is quite tenuous as I see it.
VVV. Trigger warning about unfair treatment with NO recourse. VVV
*Slight Spoiler*
We find out pretty early on that the ones responsible for running the show (who only lay claim to the MC's soul through sheer 'finders keepers') are actually trying to "place their finger on the scale" so that the MC's soul gets shredded and used like fuel (with little explanation why THAT fate is so preferable to ALL parties invlolved. Even though it only serving one side of the 'higher beings'). We later find out that his only advocate is 'the arbitrator' who is not saving his soul from this unfair and undeserved fate but rather simply keeping things "balanced" which ultimately means "still one step from failing no matter what!"
This ultimately would have soothed my temper slightly for the sheer injustice of the whole thing if the arbitrator didn't turn out to be this big manipulative cock-tease who distracts the MC with false promises of intimacy so he doesn't get too pissed at yet ANOTHER attempt to push the scales.
The story seems to try to keep things just fair enough that you'll keep reading but not so fair that it actually IS fair. It seems to assume that ANY chance of the MC's soul (not just body) being shredded to oblivion is fare and right and good despite the initial reasons for it being utterly not.
This was my last straw. Having yet ANOTHER party playing the MC like a fiddle on top of everything else is just too much. It would have been better without it.
I may still finish the story and many others probably Will enjoy it. However, if you have a trigger about the 'powers that be' screwing the MC and getting away with it utterly and completley, I'd recomend against it.
Unfortunately, in both meanings.
This story seems to be a practice of balancing screwing over the main character with perceived boons. The balance is quite tenuous as I see it.
VVV. Trigger warning about unfair treatment with NO recourse. VVV
*Slight Spoiler*
We find out pretty early on that the ones responsible for running the show (who only lay claim to the MC's soul through sheer 'finders keepers') are actually trying to "place their finger on the scale" so that the MC's soul gets shredded and used like fuel (with little explanation why THAT fate is so preferable to ALL parties invlolved. Even though it only serving one side of the 'higher beings'). We later find out that his only advocate is 'the arbitrator' who is not saving his soul from this unfair and undeserved fate but rather simply keeping things "balanced" which ultimately means "still one step from failing no matter what!"
This ultimately would have soothed my temper slightly for the sheer injustice of the whole thing if the arbitrator didn't turn out to be this big manipulative cock-tease who distracts the MC with false promises of intimacy so he doesn't get too pissed at yet ANOTHER attempt to push the scales.
The story seems to try to keep things just fair enough that you'll keep reading but not so fair that it actually IS fair. It seems to assume that ANY chance of the MC's soul (not just body) being shredded to oblivion is fare and right and good despite the initial reasons for it being utterly not.
This was my last straw. Having yet ANOTHER party playing the MC like a fiddle on top of everything else is just too much. It would have been better without it.
I may still finish the story and many others probably Will enjoy it. However, if you have a trigger about the 'powers that be' screwing the MC and getting away with it utterly and completley, I'd recomend against it.
November 3, 2022
surprisingly not bad
LitRPG, Dungeon core, Sex scenes, will be harem when he gets a second girl friend.
This is the first book by Devan Drake and it doesn't read like a first book. I suspect this guy has been secretly practicing writing.
This book just seems (slightly) better than the other dungeon core with sex scenes. There is little different between this book and Monster Core by Dante King or Dungeon Bringer by Nick Harrow except that the MC is a more likeable guy who doesn't blather on about what a badass Mofo he is.
Other than that I can't explain why I like this one better than the rest.
LitRPG, Dungeon core, Sex scenes, will be harem when he gets a second girl friend.
This is the first book by Devan Drake and it doesn't read like a first book. I suspect this guy has been secretly practicing writing.
This book just seems (slightly) better than the other dungeon core with sex scenes. There is little different between this book and Monster Core by Dante King or Dungeon Bringer by Nick Harrow except that the MC is a more likeable guy who doesn't blather on about what a badass Mofo he is.
Other than that I can't explain why I like this one better than the rest.
December 16, 2022
Good start to the series!
August 3, 2021
Fun smutty dungeon core
Not a dark horror evil dungeon core book. And with more than enough plot to keep it fresh and fun. Give it a shot:)
Not a dark horror evil dungeon core book. And with more than enough plot to keep it fresh and fun. Give it a shot:)
August 2, 2022
“The Wolf King’s Lair 1” suffers from poor incorporation of what are a couple of very good plot devices.
First, in the Afterword, the author states a desire to “write my characters in shades of grey”, rather than being a typical hero-type. He goes too far for my taste, as the first sex scene is a rape. Offering a woman a choice between being f*cked or being killed does not elicit consensual sex. In the rest of the book, the MC and his aggressive inner wolf do tend toward violence and taking what they want - not asking, but the MC keeps his inner beast in check better than he did in Chapter 7.
Second, the MC is being actively targeted by “The Lords”; they do not want him to survive and place significant hurdles in his path. Unfortunately, Book 1 suffers from far too much “set up” and explaining what “The Lords” and the “Divine Accords” are before anything actually happens, and even after things begin to happen, several chapters continue to over-explain detailed rules and procedures. I felt like I was being taught the Dewey Decimal System rather than being allowed to enjoy a book. The author acknowledges taking too long before anything happens, and spending too much time on details, but decided to “leave it in” rather than ruthlessly edit. This book is a great example of why editors help authors; sometimes they need to hit the delete key on their hard-worked prose.
Jonathan Waters provided a very good performance, which is good considering that for much of the book he was the only VA. Maeve York did a fantastic job…once she had parts to perform. She first appears in Chapter 7, and then at 58% into the book, she gets another sentence in Chapter 12. She has much larger roles during the last seven chapters when things finally start happening, and that was the part of the book I most enjoyed.
While the MC and his first disciple Jessamyn often have sex, Chapter 14 was really devoted to it! Forty-five minutes of consensual and well-written fun!
My overall impression is that this story flips the “Star Trek” methodology. Star Trek provided interesting stories built around a core group of characters, rather than starting each episode explaining in detail how phasers work, how the transporter works, how di-lithium crystals work, etc. The tech just existed.
I would rate the first 60% of “The Wolf King’s Lair” as 3* with another * subtracted because of the rape scene. The last 40% of the book has the narration at 5*, the storyline at 4.5* (still too many detours into details of forging etc), and the Epilogue is 5* with a great indication of further conflicts and interesting characters in Book 2. Overall, I rate “The Wolf King’s Lair” as 3.5* rounded to 4*
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Receiving a review copy did not influence my rating or my review.
First, in the Afterword, the author states a desire to “write my characters in shades of grey”, rather than being a typical hero-type. He goes too far for my taste, as the first sex scene is a rape. Offering a woman a choice between being f*cked or being killed does not elicit consensual sex. In the rest of the book, the MC and his aggressive inner wolf do tend toward violence and taking what they want - not asking, but the MC keeps his inner beast in check better than he did in Chapter 7.
Second, the MC is being actively targeted by “The Lords”; they do not want him to survive and place significant hurdles in his path. Unfortunately, Book 1 suffers from far too much “set up” and explaining what “The Lords” and the “Divine Accords” are before anything actually happens, and even after things begin to happen, several chapters continue to over-explain detailed rules and procedures. I felt like I was being taught the Dewey Decimal System rather than being allowed to enjoy a book. The author acknowledges taking too long before anything happens, and spending too much time on details, but decided to “leave it in” rather than ruthlessly edit. This book is a great example of why editors help authors; sometimes they need to hit the delete key on their hard-worked prose.
Jonathan Waters provided a very good performance, which is good considering that for much of the book he was the only VA. Maeve York did a fantastic job…once she had parts to perform. She first appears in Chapter 7, and then at 58% into the book, she gets another sentence in Chapter 12. She has much larger roles during the last seven chapters when things finally start happening, and that was the part of the book I most enjoyed.
While the MC and his first disciple Jessamyn often have sex, Chapter 14 was really devoted to it! Forty-five minutes of consensual and well-written fun!
My overall impression is that this story flips the “Star Trek” methodology. Star Trek provided interesting stories built around a core group of characters, rather than starting each episode explaining in detail how phasers work, how the transporter works, how di-lithium crystals work, etc. The tech just existed.
I would rate the first 60% of “The Wolf King’s Lair” as 3* with another * subtracted because of the rape scene. The last 40% of the book has the narration at 5*, the storyline at 4.5* (still too many detours into details of forging etc), and the Epilogue is 5* with a great indication of further conflicts and interesting characters in Book 2. Overall, I rate “The Wolf King’s Lair” as 3.5* rounded to 4*
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Receiving a review copy did not influence my rating or my review.
June 3, 2023
The Wolf Kings Lair 1
At my request I received a copy of this audiobook in order to give a fair and unbiased review
Genre: Isekai LitRPG Dungeon core slowburn carnal Harem
Summary:
Dave died. And then he was forced to become a dungeon in order to earn back a chance to reclaim his life.
The cards are stacked against him and the gods of this new universe are actively working against him.
There are SOME advantages, he is a dungeon with seduction powers and a new wolven form. And under certain conditions he can claim adventures failing to clear his dungeon as followers of his own.
LitRPG system: Stat based characters with stats, skills and abilities. Level and skill gated build and tech tree for the dungeon building.
Power dynamics in harem: MC is completely in charge. The girl (slowburn) wants him, but could not challenge if she wanted.
Explicit/adult material: Explicit. Domination, not without consent.
Narration:
Voice diversity: Each character has distinct voices and conversation is always easy to follow.
Pacing and intonation: Possibly the best part, the telling of the story guides you to feel the tension or relief as the characters experience it.
Sex scenes: Very well done.
Overall: 4.5 / 5 stars.
The book’s strengths.
- The MC is relatable and flawed, you are cheering for him even when he does things you would not condone in a modern setting.
- I love the focus on building and establishing a base / dungeon.
- The villain feels appropriate for a low level MC, but is easy to detest.
- Great narration
The book’s weaknesses.
- I loved it, but a lot of effort is put into explaining systems and the whole dungeon builder part.
- The book is focusing more on lust than romance. It works well with a partly primal MC.
Overall: 5/5 stars
This was my first book from Devan Drake and he comes out swinging. Great book and great balance between focusing on dungeon core and Harem.
At my request I received a copy of this audiobook in order to give a fair and unbiased review
Genre: Isekai LitRPG Dungeon core slowburn carnal Harem
Summary:
Dave died. And then he was forced to become a dungeon in order to earn back a chance to reclaim his life.
The cards are stacked against him and the gods of this new universe are actively working against him.
There are SOME advantages, he is a dungeon with seduction powers and a new wolven form. And under certain conditions he can claim adventures failing to clear his dungeon as followers of his own.
LitRPG system: Stat based characters with stats, skills and abilities. Level and skill gated build and tech tree for the dungeon building.
Power dynamics in harem: MC is completely in charge. The girl (slowburn) wants him, but could not challenge if she wanted.
Explicit/adult material: Explicit. Domination, not without consent.
Narration:
Voice diversity: Each character has distinct voices and conversation is always easy to follow.
Pacing and intonation: Possibly the best part, the telling of the story guides you to feel the tension or relief as the characters experience it.
Sex scenes: Very well done.
Overall: 4.5 / 5 stars.
The book’s strengths.
- The MC is relatable and flawed, you are cheering for him even when he does things you would not condone in a modern setting.
- I love the focus on building and establishing a base / dungeon.
- The villain feels appropriate for a low level MC, but is easy to detest.
- Great narration
The book’s weaknesses.
- I loved it, but a lot of effort is put into explaining systems and the whole dungeon builder part.
- The book is focusing more on lust than romance. It works well with a partly primal MC.
Overall: 5/5 stars
This was my first book from Devan Drake and he comes out swinging. Great book and great balance between focusing on dungeon core and Harem.
June 15, 2023
Another too-large harem
This series starts off very well, especially if your wish-fulfilment MC is big (in every way), dominant and smart. He's the sort of guy who logically "deserves" a harem and it's not a stretch that he keeps them all happy and satisfied.
At least the first 4 or so.
It's also a great dungeon-core entry, which is not my favorite genre, but is well-represented here (even were this not erotica, it would be a good read for fans of the genre).
The sex scenes are well-written, especially for gentle BDSM fans. Author doesn't shy away from bisexuality and having at least one switch. However, physical descriptions of the act are somewhat repetitive and predictable at times. Also slightly lacking in the anatomy department (not every woman can handle 12 inches to the hilt, which can actually be fun reading when they can't, at least at first, but I digress).
I definitely like that author can appreciate many different body types, even slim girls with narrower hips and *gasp* smaller breasts. Ignore the covers.. A lot of good variety here. Also elves.
But then the inevitable happens. By the end of book 3 we're looking at 6 women with 3 more definitely queued up. MC is talking about filling his 50 seat dining table... at which point I just start tuning out the sex and relationships, and find that there's little left here for me.
I unfortunately stopped early in book 4 when the trajectory of not only the harem, but the plot, was pretty obvious.
All in all a good read until the relationships become truly unrealistic.
This series starts off very well, especially if your wish-fulfilment MC is big (in every way), dominant and smart. He's the sort of guy who logically "deserves" a harem and it's not a stretch that he keeps them all happy and satisfied.
At least the first 4 or so.
It's also a great dungeon-core entry, which is not my favorite genre, but is well-represented here (even were this not erotica, it would be a good read for fans of the genre).
The sex scenes are well-written, especially for gentle BDSM fans. Author doesn't shy away from bisexuality and having at least one switch. However, physical descriptions of the act are somewhat repetitive and predictable at times. Also slightly lacking in the anatomy department (not every woman can handle 12 inches to the hilt, which can actually be fun reading when they can't, at least at first, but I digress).
I definitely like that author can appreciate many different body types, even slim girls with narrower hips and *gasp* smaller breasts. Ignore the covers.. A lot of good variety here. Also elves.
But then the inevitable happens. By the end of book 3 we're looking at 6 women with 3 more definitely queued up. MC is talking about filling his 50 seat dining table... at which point I just start tuning out the sex and relationships, and find that there's little left here for me.
I unfortunately stopped early in book 4 when the trajectory of not only the harem, but the plot, was pretty obvious.
All in all a good read until the relationships become truly unrealistic.
February 10, 2021
Good with flaws
If you go into this book understanding that it's about a villain and read the entire thing in Jason Stathan's voice, it will improve the experience. The author chose to use British slang English throughout. This is not necessarily bad but pretend you're watching a Guy Ritchie movie for full enjoyment. That said, there are quite a few grammatical errors.
The MC is bad without being monstrous. If you have delicate sensibilities skip it. If not, then it's great fun to have a villain who isn't statistically evil, for the sake of evil.
This is a harem/gamelit/dungeon core book. There are gratuitous stat pages and sex scenes. If you like both of those things, this book is for you. If you don't, then you got lost in Kindle and should head back to safer genres immediately. The pacing is rather slow in the beginning, which I appreciated. There is a lot of set up for the dungeon. I enjoyed this and applaud the author for leaving it in because it gave the story a grounded feel and made the action more visceral for taking the time up front to get immersed in the world.
Overall a great and fun book if you are the type of person that can overlook grammatical errors. I thoroughly enjoyed it and eagerly anticipate book 2.
Note to author: slime girl
If you go into this book understanding that it's about a villain and read the entire thing in Jason Stathan's voice, it will improve the experience. The author chose to use British slang English throughout. This is not necessarily bad but pretend you're watching a Guy Ritchie movie for full enjoyment. That said, there are quite a few grammatical errors.
The MC is bad without being monstrous. If you have delicate sensibilities skip it. If not, then it's great fun to have a villain who isn't statistically evil, for the sake of evil.
This is a harem/gamelit/dungeon core book. There are gratuitous stat pages and sex scenes. If you like both of those things, this book is for you. If you don't, then you got lost in Kindle and should head back to safer genres immediately. The pacing is rather slow in the beginning, which I appreciated. There is a lot of set up for the dungeon. I enjoyed this and applaud the author for leaving it in because it gave the story a grounded feel and made the action more visceral for taking the time up front to get immersed in the world.
Overall a great and fun book if you are the type of person that can overlook grammatical errors. I thoroughly enjoyed it and eagerly anticipate book 2.
Note to author: slime girl
October 24, 2021
Horny wolf = speed reading threw the. night
Like any young man of the 21 century adult material has become more wantful for us we seemed more creative ideas to look at or read such has this novel really hits up with a wolf-type monsters sex life to keep the reader wanted see how he conquers his next mate. The dialog could use some work where move from 3 to 2 person writing style and there where times the MC broke the 4 wall Destorying the realism of the moment at times.Then the dungeon/RPG aspects didn’t really have anything ground breaking or overly creative to keep me Interested expect for the fight scenes and naughty parts I mostly glossed over things. They’s different fillings I got for the story made me give the novel only 3 stars but I have up the series willl improve in future novels of the series.
I had a few ideas for the
1. A busty cat-girl ninja I’ve also like story’s where there caught and tied up sexual hope you add this type to the harem.
2. A skill where a person forms a contract with a spiritual-type creature(sprites,Angels, and daemons) to fuse there essence brefialy to look like a fusion of the two for even more sexy version of chacthers when the harem. They also can use veriant version of there normal magic a holy plant magic that combines there bests for higher powers.
Like any young man of the 21 century adult material has become more wantful for us we seemed more creative ideas to look at or read such has this novel really hits up with a wolf-type monsters sex life to keep the reader wanted see how he conquers his next mate. The dialog could use some work where move from 3 to 2 person writing style and there where times the MC broke the 4 wall Destorying the realism of the moment at times.Then the dungeon/RPG aspects didn’t really have anything ground breaking or overly creative to keep me Interested expect for the fight scenes and naughty parts I mostly glossed over things. They’s different fillings I got for the story made me give the novel only 3 stars but I have up the series willl improve in future novels of the series.
I had a few ideas for the
1. A busty cat-girl ninja I’ve also like story’s where there caught and tied up sexual hope you add this type to the harem.
2. A skill where a person forms a contract with a spiritual-type creature(sprites,Angels, and daemons) to fuse there essence brefialy to look like a fusion of the two for even more sexy version of chacthers when the harem. They also can use veriant version of there normal magic a holy plant magic that combines there bests for higher powers.
January 4, 2025
I read this book not seeing a warning that there was explicit sex in it. There should have been one. It did mention harems being in it, but I have read books that have harems and no sex scenes. I think harem stuff is stupid, and sex scenes are a waste of text. I skipped over the sex scenes except for the start and end of some sex scenes where the characters were talking more than anything. The sex scenes also went on way too long. I skipped a sizable chunk of the book because of how long those scenes were. If not for the sex scenes, this book would have been an easy four stars, but those scenes really brought it down. The book did have an interesting idea of the main character having been reborn in a litRPG world and killed immediately, being forced to become a dungeon because of their death, and having the gods of the world all seeming to scheme against the success of the dungeon. The author may need to go to therapy to fix their obsession with sex so that they can focus on just writing a good story instead of adding a ton of sex crap that brings the story down.
July 31, 2022
Quite pleased with this book and binged right through it. With the dungeon core elemnt I was quite pleased, the building aspect is well explored. In terms of the harem/erotic element, I actaully fel th ere was a bit too much sex but I think that is compensating since aside from a single scene earlier, it takes the MC a while to get his girl. There's also a few eye-rolling euphomisms but overall it's written fine. As a story, the only issue I'd toss is that the MC doesn't seem too challenged. That said his situation, with the deck stacked against him and thus trying to find wiggle room, is cool.
As an audiobook, I would say that the main reader Jonathan Waters does a great job, but Maeve York who only does the female voices comes off as lackluster to me, not much range, etc. Then again she's not really given a lot of room to flex.
There are 3 other books out now in the series, so I know it's ongoing, and can't wait for the next audio installment.
As an audiobook, I would say that the main reader Jonathan Waters does a great job, but Maeve York who only does the female voices comes off as lackluster to me, not much range, etc. Then again she's not really given a lot of room to flex.
There are 3 other books out now in the series, so I know it's ongoing, and can't wait for the next audio installment.
February 11, 2021
Got a winner here folks!
For a first novel this book seemed really well written and polished well. We end up with an MC snatched into a deadly situation, he dies, then is press-ganged into becoming a dungeon. If that was not bad enough, the beings in charge of such things decided to set our intrepid MC up for failure. Now the meat of the story seems to revolve around the many ways our crafty MC sticks it to those beings and thrives as a dungeon. There are a number of tributes throughout the book, but I especially liked the one for the original 'Ghostbusters'. I really enjoyed this first chapter and eagerly anticipate its continuation.
For a first novel this book seemed really well written and polished well. We end up with an MC snatched into a deadly situation, he dies, then is press-ganged into becoming a dungeon. If that was not bad enough, the beings in charge of such things decided to set our intrepid MC up for failure. Now the meat of the story seems to revolve around the many ways our crafty MC sticks it to those beings and thrives as a dungeon. There are a number of tributes throughout the book, but I especially liked the one for the original 'Ghostbusters'. I really enjoyed this first chapter and eagerly anticipate its continuation.
March 17, 2022
LitRPG isn't really my genre
It's always a fun read if the MC is taken to a new world and out of his/her comfort zone. That really happens in Devan Drake's Wolf King Lair.
I hadn't read a lot of gamelit | LitRPG novels, and I'm not sure that's my genre. Appearing dropdown menus where you decide what powers you need can be fun in games, but explaining all kinds of game mechanics doesn't necessarily improve a story. The Harem promised in the sub-title is probably something that will get more attention in the next series.
It's always a fun read if the MC is taken to a new world and out of his/her comfort zone. That really happens in Devan Drake's Wolf King Lair.
I hadn't read a lot of gamelit | LitRPG novels, and I'm not sure that's my genre. Appearing dropdown menus where you decide what powers you need can be fun in games, but explaining all kinds of game mechanics doesn't necessarily improve a story. The Harem promised in the sub-title is probably something that will get more attention in the next series.
August 20, 2022
Entertaining book. It is surprising well balanced. The story was engaging and wasn’t overwhelmed with harem moments. The dungeon core elements felt unique but it definitely felt like a dungeon core novel. There were some weird rules that the dungeon had to adhere to for the sake of trying to screw over the protagonist. I usually like more parity and succeeding under those circumstances. The MC has plenty of advantage so it kind of balances out in the end.
September 15, 2022
5 star story, dock one for no proper editing
This is a good dungeon core novel. I usually don't like them due to unlikeable protagonists, but that wasn't the case here. The story was engaging and the gamelit mechanics worked well. My only problem was that it could have used a copyediting or proofreading at the very least. The many grammatical errors were distracting. Hopefully, future novels have better editing.
This is a good dungeon core novel. I usually don't like them due to unlikeable protagonists, but that wasn't the case here. The story was engaging and the gamelit mechanics worked well. My only problem was that it could have used a copyediting or proofreading at the very least. The many grammatical errors were distracting. Hopefully, future novels have better editing.
November 16, 2022
I wonder if I will regret reading this. We will see.
As always, the ways these books use to get the protagonist from Earth to the fantasy world is always ridiculous. I also feel that the author was speaking about himself at the start of the book.
This was "okay" for a smut book, and I could see myself reading the sequel. The story is kind of different from the normal dungeon core stories I read.
3/5 Stars
As always, the ways these books use to get the protagonist from Earth to the fantasy world is always ridiculous. I also feel that the author was speaking about himself at the start of the book.
This was "okay" for a smut book, and I could see myself reading the sequel. The story is kind of different from the normal dungeon core stories I read.
3/5 Stars
January 11, 2023
This is juvenile and the author admits it, but he also writes with the quality of a horny grade-schooler. The beginning was simply atrocious, but I trudged on because I needed dumb entertainment for the plane ride. It got better when the actual story commenced, but still firmly in the 'face-palm' category. With the flight over, well, the stupid is rubbing off on me so I'm going to continue the series (with a finger firmly on the DNF trigger that will twitch immediately after I've had enough).
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June 4, 2021Outstanding
Great story line and interesting characters.The first thing you see is that its well used story type. But the author makes it very interesting just by how the protagonist handles his situation. A the game mechanics are also fun in the way he used them. 88888888888 stars 7777777777
Great story line and interesting characters.The first thing you see is that its well used story type. But the author makes it very interesting just by how the protagonist handles his situation. A the game mechanics are also fun in the way he used them. 88888888888 stars 7777777777
June 11, 2021
So I this was weak. Here is why. . .
I read the forward, I know what content I came for. This review is based solely on the writing. That writing was boring. The entire first half was a struggle to get through, with multiple sections in the second just as bad. The dungeon mechanics were over developed and poorly explained. I hope the next just gets into story right away.
I read the forward, I know what content I came for. This review is based solely on the writing. That writing was boring. The entire first half was a struggle to get through, with multiple sections in the second just as bad. The dungeon mechanics were over developed and poorly explained. I hope the next just gets into story right away.
January 6, 2021
Excellent start
I liked the characters
I liked the story so far
I like how the story is full of potential as to what happens next
I liked how everything is combined as a whole
Please keep it coming. I will definitely be purchasing the next book. Thankyou
I liked the characters
I liked the story so far
I like how the story is full of potential as to what happens next
I liked how everything is combined as a whole
Please keep it coming. I will definitely be purchasing the next book. Thankyou
February 8, 2021
Really well done.
I found this book as recommended read in a sub reddit. It was extremely well done. It checked most of the boxes I enjoy. I'm really looking forward to the next one.
I found this book as recommended read in a sub reddit. It was extremely well done. It checked most of the boxes I enjoy. I'm really looking forward to the next one.
February 10, 2021
Outstanding
Great characters, world building and action. Mix in some hot woman, with a mix of humor and you have a recipe for success. Only wish the book was longer, will buy the next book as soon as it comes out.
Great characters, world building and action. Mix in some hot woman, with a mix of humor and you have a recipe for success. Only wish the book was longer, will buy the next book as soon as it comes out.
May 26, 2021
dungeon got screwed but is making the best of it
Took a chance on this one and was glad I did. Having read many books about the conquest of a dungeon, it was a nice change to read one from the dungeons point of view. MC is a likable but intelligent bad guy.
Took a chance on this one and was glad I did. Having read many books about the conquest of a dungeon, it was a nice change to read one from the dungeons point of view. MC is a likable but intelligent bad guy.
June 26, 2021
Enjoyed although new to this type genre!
I am reading this type for first time and have to say was hard to get where the author was trying to go. But I'm glad I stayed with it, was a good read and the characters made me want to know what happens next. Look forward to book two!
I am reading this type for first time and have to say was hard to get where the author was trying to go. But I'm glad I stayed with it, was a good read and the characters made me want to know what happens next. Look forward to book two!
August 17, 2021
Fantastic new series!
The Wolf King's Lair storyline and series. Are extremely awesome with lots of drama and action. As Dungeon Core series go. This series is one of the best I've read in a long time. Looking forward to book two!
The Wolf King's Lair storyline and series. Are extremely awesome with lots of drama and action. As Dungeon Core series go. This series is one of the best I've read in a long time. Looking forward to book two!
September 1, 2021
Very Good
From what was stated in the forward I was expecting a much more trite story but I was happily disappointed. An interesting story with an engaging plot. The characters are intriguing and a bit different and evolving. I will be interested in seeing where this story goes.
From what was stated in the forward I was expecting a much more trite story but I was happily disappointed. An interesting story with an engaging plot. The characters are intriguing and a bit different and evolving. I will be interested in seeing where this story goes.
September 28, 2021
Well that was fun.
Gotta say that went a lot better than I hoped it would. Mr. Drake keep going you're on the right path. I have read most of your referenced fellow authors and agree, but still immensely enjoyable. On to book two to see what the Wolf King gets "into" next.
Gotta say that went a lot better than I hoped it would. Mr. Drake keep going you're on the right path. I have read most of your referenced fellow authors and agree, but still immensely enjoyable. On to book two to see what the Wolf King gets "into" next.
February 11, 2022
Good but slow
I admit The book starts off slow I'll once it gets started it's not so bad and the sexy things are pretty good but the book is slow and getting started. I would have prefer to have seen him claim more disciples in the 1st book than just one.
I admit The book starts off slow I'll once it gets started it's not so bad and the sexy things are pretty good but the book is slow and getting started. I would have prefer to have seen him claim more disciples in the 1st book than just one.
July 11, 2022
An overall fun read
Had this book in my queue for quite some time and decided to give it a go. Am really glad that I did so. The MC is believable and while not a nice guy he isn’t all that much of a bad guy either. Definitely looking forward to more books in this series.
Had this book in my queue for quite some time and decided to give it a go. Am really glad that I did so. The MC is believable and while not a nice guy he isn’t all that much of a bad guy either. Definitely looking forward to more books in this series.
June 8, 2023
I enjoyed the story for the most part. The action is ok and the world building is ok if simple. My only real issue is the MC. He is a complete loser. It was tough to stick with the story with him constantly whining.
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