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The Heavenly Throne #2
The Way of the Force
True Force unleashes one's inner power. It determines the strength of martial arts practitioners.
Kai found a new life, a new home, and even a new family in a world vastly different from his own.
However, he lost it all in a blink of an eye. Life as he knew it was gone overnight.
But before he allowed rage and despair to overcome him, he discovered an ancient city, and got a chance for revenge...
Now his path leads east, to the capital of the Alkea Empire ― to his sister Julie and the strongest sect in the country that could aid him in his development...
Development of his strength and skills in a world ruled by martial arts!
Kai found a new life, a new home, and even a new family in a world vastly different from his own.
However, he lost it all in a blink of an eye. Life as he knew it was gone overnight.
But before he allowed rage and despair to overcome him, he discovered an ancient city, and got a chance for revenge...
Now his path leads east, to the capital of the Alkea Empire ― to his sister Julie and the strongest sect in the country that could aid him in his development...
Development of his strength and skills in a world ruled by martial arts!
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December 18, 2021
Not great
The book meanders a lot . Easy plot twists. The author reuses plot devices and story arch’s from the first book.
Rinse and repeat.
Simple synopsis
The protagonist thinks he is tough at the start of the book finds out he isn’t then starts a new path. Author introduces new characters. Protagonist becomes tough defeats new bad guy using his smarts. Bad guy lives to fight another day and gets stronger, you know there will be another part of the book where they fight again.
New power gets introduced with all new stages the protagonist has never heard about. Protagonist gets a new unlikely mentor and a new quest. Protagonist learns new powers quickly (6 months book time) and somehow finds a miraculous source of power to grow. He meditates for 70 days. He can then fight against bad guy while still being two levels below him. Somehow can still eek out a win with main bad dude in a fight. Obviously had to sacrifice a piece of himself to do it. 😉 Bad dude survives miraculously and wants revenge. Now he has a nemesis! The place he was living is no longer safe so he leaves just like the last book.
Spirit friend only shows up in the nick of time throughout the book. Spirit friend is always out of energy, but somehow always has enough energy at the right time. Coincidence I think not! Bad guy realizes protagonist has a spirit friend now wants to eat spirit friend.
None of the new characters get developed past the point of they are useful when they are useful, and we move on to a new crop of characters that will eventually help him out. Sister has spoken like 5 words but somehow we need to believe she won’t die as soon as it’s useful, like uncle Ben in the first book.
Last complaint author introduces locations and equipment left and right but never uses them. Like the house the protagonist receives kitted out with servants. There are five pages devoted to this topic but you never hear about again, why? There is a one liner later that tells us it was sold? The sect library? Training grounds? Author should trim the fat or expound on it. He doesn’t do either well.
Starting to get really predicable!
I say avoid but I’m going to read 3 just in case by happenstance it gets better.
The book meanders a lot . Easy plot twists. The author reuses plot devices and story arch’s from the first book.
Rinse and repeat.
Simple synopsis
The protagonist thinks he is tough at the start of the book finds out he isn’t then starts a new path. Author introduces new characters. Protagonist becomes tough defeats new bad guy using his smarts. Bad guy lives to fight another day and gets stronger, you know there will be another part of the book where they fight again.
New power gets introduced with all new stages the protagonist has never heard about. Protagonist gets a new unlikely mentor and a new quest. Protagonist learns new powers quickly (6 months book time) and somehow finds a miraculous source of power to grow. He meditates for 70 days. He can then fight against bad guy while still being two levels below him. Somehow can still eek out a win with main bad dude in a fight. Obviously had to sacrifice a piece of himself to do it. 😉 Bad dude survives miraculously and wants revenge. Now he has a nemesis! The place he was living is no longer safe so he leaves just like the last book.
Spirit friend only shows up in the nick of time throughout the book. Spirit friend is always out of energy, but somehow always has enough energy at the right time. Coincidence I think not! Bad guy realizes protagonist has a spirit friend now wants to eat spirit friend.
None of the new characters get developed past the point of they are useful when they are useful, and we move on to a new crop of characters that will eventually help him out. Sister has spoken like 5 words but somehow we need to believe she won’t die as soon as it’s useful, like uncle Ben in the first book.
Last complaint author introduces locations and equipment left and right but never uses them. Like the house the protagonist receives kitted out with servants. There are five pages devoted to this topic but you never hear about again, why? There is a one liner later that tells us it was sold? The sect library? Training grounds? Author should trim the fat or expound on it. He doesn’t do either well.
Starting to get really predicable!
I say avoid but I’m going to read 3 just in case by happenstance it gets better.
October 13, 2020
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First, my review: “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
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I enjoyed this book, so my goal is to promote it and help the author. If you are a potential reader, just stop reading now and take the above as all you need to know. I am not going to share my reasoning, thoughts on the book, or any opinions that would influence your decision to read it. It is my opinion that Art needs to be experienced at an individual level. You are the only one that can determine what you like and don’t like. Don’t let others make that decision for you. You should definitely read the book and completely ignore all of the reviews. Or not if you don’t think this book is for you. That choice is all yours and the beauty of art appreciation. You are a much better judge of what you will like than anyone here.
If you are a member of the IAK Guild (thanks, Jason) or part of the review police, feel free to criticize me and challenge my philosophy on reviewing art. I think we all love a good debate. The forums are open and I welcome your comments. I was wrong in my previous request to get you to stop. Your blatant disregard for that request has led to some fun discussions. Growth is important for us all.
Cheers
First, my review: “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Second, I am not a bot...at least I don’t think I am. Yes this is copy pasta (just learned that term, so fun!) simply because I feel like any book I read deserves acknowledgement but at the same time my feelings on reviews conflict with the normal review process.
I enjoyed this book, so my goal is to promote it and help the author. If you are a potential reader, just stop reading now and take the above as all you need to know. I am not going to share my reasoning, thoughts on the book, or any opinions that would influence your decision to read it. It is my opinion that Art needs to be experienced at an individual level. You are the only one that can determine what you like and don’t like. Don’t let others make that decision for you. You should definitely read the book and completely ignore all of the reviews. Or not if you don’t think this book is for you. That choice is all yours and the beauty of art appreciation. You are a much better judge of what you will like than anyone here.
If you are a member of the IAK Guild (thanks, Jason) or part of the review police, feel free to criticize me and challenge my philosophy on reviewing art. I think we all love a good debate. The forums are open and I welcome your comments. I was wrong in my previous request to get you to stop. Your blatant disregard for that request has led to some fun discussions. Growth is important for us all.
Cheers
December 1, 2021
Note: I listened to an audiobook but as that edition is not currently listed on Goodreads.com I am placing my review here. Note also that I listened to a “publishers pack” of books 1 & 2 so, of course, books 1 & 2 are getting the exact same review.
So, for the most part this was a pretty good book but the author makes some incredibly stupid story choices along the way that went a long way toward making this book not worth the time. I am focusing on the negative so, if you are not a critical reader, you may wish to skip this review as you may very likely be able to enjoy this book otherwise.
Note, also, that I will not be calling out spoilers so read at your own risk.
So MC gets put into the body of a recently deceased 15 year old on a cultivation planet. The 15 year old had been beaten to death for stealing from a noble. While this doesn’t become clear immediately, as the MC doesn’t have immediate contact with the bad guys, this does bring me to my first criticism, namely that the author doesn’t think about his bad guys. Every single bad guy is a vicious egomaniac who is just strong enough to challenge the MC. Also the author doesn’t actually think of his world as a world or the MC would have to face more bad guys than the 4 members of one small noble family he faces. This becomes really obvious when MC’s sister (Julie) heads off to the capital to get away only to be kidnapped by the fourth member of this family (“Greenrow” or at least that was what it sounded like to me). Did Greenrow kidnap Julie on purpose? No, IT WAS COMPLETELY RANDOM, as was how the MC found out about it. So, the author completely relies on coincidence rather than thinking about his characters and providing motivation for them to act.
Coincidence and stupidity are the soul methods the author uses to move his story forward. MC goes about the city with a false face spell out of concern the bad guys who killed his 15 year old body will find him and kill him again. After about a year of this the false face spell runs out one day when MC is heading for home. Rather than recast it the MC keeps going and runs into one of about 3 people IN THE ENTIRE CITY who might recognize him. (I’ll call the guy MC runs into “Brute” since he is one of the guys that beat MC’s body to death.) Why was Brute at that place at that time? No reason, just chance. Does Brute even take a second to recognize the kid he saw once a year earlier and thought dead? No, Brute immediately recognizes MC. Does author even stop to consider how many people Brute has likely killed since MC? Apparently not. Does author even consider how bad human memory actually is, particularly in times of stress like committing murder? No. The author does tell us the city MC is living is very large. It should also be noted that the MC uses this false face spell constantly, and yet this is the only place a time limit for this spell is mention. Given all the foregoing this must be something like a one in trillion chance meeting, but, hey, it brings the MC back to the attention of one of the bad guys, a middle son of a local noble family.
“Middle” (as I’m going to call the middle son) at least takes a while to remember the street rat who stole a silver from him causing Middle to have street rat beaten to death. How the incredibly wealthy Middle noticed the missing silver, traced it to MC and found MC for Brute and co. to beat to death we aren’t told, but it must have been significant for the conceited Middle to recall it a year later. I mean SERIOUSLY, take a minute to think of a face you saw once a year ago. I came up with an example from my own life (used a new dry cleaner one time) and I am certain that person could walk up and punch me in the face and I would have no idea who they were. But the author doesn’t think about things like this. Stuff just happens in his stories.
So, MC, is now being actively hunted by a noble family. What does the MC do? Of course the MC enters a tournament being run by that same family. MC uses his false face spell and a fake name to enter BUT GIVES HIS REAL ADDRESS???????? This is so stupid I had to go read another book before I could stomach picking this story back up. Of course bad guys find MC but higher power intervenes so MC’s grandfather is killed instead of MC while MC is banished and has his cultivation power capped.
MC’s banishment lands MC in a town in need of a hero and MC fights off monsters for the town. The author constructed an entire backstory with call backs to things that happened to MC earlier. Why? MC is a good guy, he would have helped the town without the big back story. Contrast this with no backstory for the trillion to one encounter with Brute and it seems clear this author really needs to work on his craft. That said it should be pointed out this author shows promise. As noteworthy as these issues are, this was a pretty long book and they are the exceptions, not the rule. This author strung together entire chapters of enjoyable reading, he just really needs to study up on character motivation.
While fighting monsters for the town the spirit of an ancient master attempts to possess MC. (Ancient master’s name sounded like “Rune Don” so that is what I am going with.) Attempt fails but MC lets Rune Don live so now MC has an onboard wise man to advise him. The author clearly had an agenda for Rune Don as MC doesn’t effectively negotiate with him or use Rune Don’s knowledge. Really the whole point of the Rune Don story line appears to be a way to allow the MC to remove the power cap placed on him (eventually).
After the attempted possession MC is trapped in an underground city because a very powerful monster awaits him at the exit. MC trains for a year, defeats monster and returns to his home city. Does MC seek out his sister who has been on her own for a year thanks to MC’s stupidity? No. MC frees monsters all over the city to cover killing Middle and Middle’s older brother. Only after everyone in the city is looking for MC (and, common sense would say his sister as well, although the author just ignores that little complication) does the MC bother to attempt to locate her. Fortunately the one place MC knows to look is able to tell MC sister left for capital.
MC leaves for capital and meets up with a young female noble (Lily) whose carriage is under attack by wolves. MC saves day and is convinced to join forces as all are traveling to the capital. Lily aids MC in search for sister, to no avail. MC aids Lily in rooting out and destroying the villains trying to kill her to great success. A long the way MC learns of martial arts sect Lily is going to join so he joins too. At the sect MC meets Greenrow and, AT THAT FIRST MEETING BECAUSE NOTHING TAKES TIME OR EFFORT IN THIS WORLD, discovers Julie drugged and enslaved.
MC, again with no effort on his part, is contacted by the person trying to free Greenrow’s slaves. MC pretty much immediately comes up with a plan which succeeds. As MC is walking away from freeing the slaves he is approached by a sect elder who informs MC that the elder will take over MC’s training. MC trains for a while but then is sent on a special mission involving all the younger sect members, including Greenrow. The mission becomes trapped in what is essentially a dungeon and Greenrow reveals he has contrived an alliance that basically puts him in charge. Bad stuff happens, MC gets separated from the group, figures out the mystery of the dungeon, “levels up” and comes back and fights Greenrow. MC barely wins but the damage done by the fight allows the few survivors to escape the dungeon, leaving Greenrow behind to die.
Upon returning to the capital it is discovered that a much more powerful cultivator came to punish the emperor for a theft. As a result the empire’s most powerful cultivators were all killed and other outside cultivators have shown up in the wake of this decapitation to recruit. MC and co. leave with one such recruiter on a flying ship. The end.
I don’t clearly remember where book 1 stopped but I do remember thinking it lacked resolution. The publishers pack is much better in that regard, with one exception. The author apparently felt it would be too much work to create a new villain so he has Greenrow survive and even get a power-up thanks to a previously unknown power of Greenrow’s to control spirits.
Bottom line: While I was able to mostly enjoy this book the author has serious problems with character motivations and could use some better guidance on plotting.
So, for the most part this was a pretty good book but the author makes some incredibly stupid story choices along the way that went a long way toward making this book not worth the time. I am focusing on the negative so, if you are not a critical reader, you may wish to skip this review as you may very likely be able to enjoy this book otherwise.
Note, also, that I will not be calling out spoilers so read at your own risk.
So MC gets put into the body of a recently deceased 15 year old on a cultivation planet. The 15 year old had been beaten to death for stealing from a noble. While this doesn’t become clear immediately, as the MC doesn’t have immediate contact with the bad guys, this does bring me to my first criticism, namely that the author doesn’t think about his bad guys. Every single bad guy is a vicious egomaniac who is just strong enough to challenge the MC. Also the author doesn’t actually think of his world as a world or the MC would have to face more bad guys than the 4 members of one small noble family he faces. This becomes really obvious when MC’s sister (Julie) heads off to the capital to get away only to be kidnapped by the fourth member of this family (“Greenrow” or at least that was what it sounded like to me). Did Greenrow kidnap Julie on purpose? No, IT WAS COMPLETELY RANDOM, as was how the MC found out about it. So, the author completely relies on coincidence rather than thinking about his characters and providing motivation for them to act.
Coincidence and stupidity are the soul methods the author uses to move his story forward. MC goes about the city with a false face spell out of concern the bad guys who killed his 15 year old body will find him and kill him again. After about a year of this the false face spell runs out one day when MC is heading for home. Rather than recast it the MC keeps going and runs into one of about 3 people IN THE ENTIRE CITY who might recognize him. (I’ll call the guy MC runs into “Brute” since he is one of the guys that beat MC’s body to death.) Why was Brute at that place at that time? No reason, just chance. Does Brute even take a second to recognize the kid he saw once a year earlier and thought dead? No, Brute immediately recognizes MC. Does author even stop to consider how many people Brute has likely killed since MC? Apparently not. Does author even consider how bad human memory actually is, particularly in times of stress like committing murder? No. The author does tell us the city MC is living is very large. It should also be noted that the MC uses this false face spell constantly, and yet this is the only place a time limit for this spell is mention. Given all the foregoing this must be something like a one in trillion chance meeting, but, hey, it brings the MC back to the attention of one of the bad guys, a middle son of a local noble family.
“Middle” (as I’m going to call the middle son) at least takes a while to remember the street rat who stole a silver from him causing Middle to have street rat beaten to death. How the incredibly wealthy Middle noticed the missing silver, traced it to MC and found MC for Brute and co. to beat to death we aren’t told, but it must have been significant for the conceited Middle to recall it a year later. I mean SERIOUSLY, take a minute to think of a face you saw once a year ago. I came up with an example from my own life (used a new dry cleaner one time) and I am certain that person could walk up and punch me in the face and I would have no idea who they were. But the author doesn’t think about things like this. Stuff just happens in his stories.
So, MC, is now being actively hunted by a noble family. What does the MC do? Of course the MC enters a tournament being run by that same family. MC uses his false face spell and a fake name to enter BUT GIVES HIS REAL ADDRESS???????? This is so stupid I had to go read another book before I could stomach picking this story back up. Of course bad guys find MC but higher power intervenes so MC’s grandfather is killed instead of MC while MC is banished and has his cultivation power capped.
MC’s banishment lands MC in a town in need of a hero and MC fights off monsters for the town. The author constructed an entire backstory with call backs to things that happened to MC earlier. Why? MC is a good guy, he would have helped the town without the big back story. Contrast this with no backstory for the trillion to one encounter with Brute and it seems clear this author really needs to work on his craft. That said it should be pointed out this author shows promise. As noteworthy as these issues are, this was a pretty long book and they are the exceptions, not the rule. This author strung together entire chapters of enjoyable reading, he just really needs to study up on character motivation.
While fighting monsters for the town the spirit of an ancient master attempts to possess MC. (Ancient master’s name sounded like “Rune Don” so that is what I am going with.) Attempt fails but MC lets Rune Don live so now MC has an onboard wise man to advise him. The author clearly had an agenda for Rune Don as MC doesn’t effectively negotiate with him or use Rune Don’s knowledge. Really the whole point of the Rune Don story line appears to be a way to allow the MC to remove the power cap placed on him (eventually).
After the attempted possession MC is trapped in an underground city because a very powerful monster awaits him at the exit. MC trains for a year, defeats monster and returns to his home city. Does MC seek out his sister who has been on her own for a year thanks to MC’s stupidity? No. MC frees monsters all over the city to cover killing Middle and Middle’s older brother. Only after everyone in the city is looking for MC (and, common sense would say his sister as well, although the author just ignores that little complication) does the MC bother to attempt to locate her. Fortunately the one place MC knows to look is able to tell MC sister left for capital.
MC leaves for capital and meets up with a young female noble (Lily) whose carriage is under attack by wolves. MC saves day and is convinced to join forces as all are traveling to the capital. Lily aids MC in search for sister, to no avail. MC aids Lily in rooting out and destroying the villains trying to kill her to great success. A long the way MC learns of martial arts sect Lily is going to join so he joins too. At the sect MC meets Greenrow and, AT THAT FIRST MEETING BECAUSE NOTHING TAKES TIME OR EFFORT IN THIS WORLD, discovers Julie drugged and enslaved.
MC, again with no effort on his part, is contacted by the person trying to free Greenrow’s slaves. MC pretty much immediately comes up with a plan which succeeds. As MC is walking away from freeing the slaves he is approached by a sect elder who informs MC that the elder will take over MC’s training. MC trains for a while but then is sent on a special mission involving all the younger sect members, including Greenrow. The mission becomes trapped in what is essentially a dungeon and Greenrow reveals he has contrived an alliance that basically puts him in charge. Bad stuff happens, MC gets separated from the group, figures out the mystery of the dungeon, “levels up” and comes back and fights Greenrow. MC barely wins but the damage done by the fight allows the few survivors to escape the dungeon, leaving Greenrow behind to die.
Upon returning to the capital it is discovered that a much more powerful cultivator came to punish the emperor for a theft. As a result the empire’s most powerful cultivators were all killed and other outside cultivators have shown up in the wake of this decapitation to recruit. MC and co. leave with one such recruiter on a flying ship. The end.
I don’t clearly remember where book 1 stopped but I do remember thinking it lacked resolution. The publishers pack is much better in that regard, with one exception. The author apparently felt it would be too much work to create a new villain so he has Greenrow survive and even get a power-up thanks to a previously unknown power of Greenrow’s to control spirits.
Bottom line: While I was able to mostly enjoy this book the author has serious problems with character motivations and could use some better guidance on plotting.
January 3, 2021
Not going further
This will be the last book I read in this series. Which is sad, because there are good bones on the story, but the simple truth is that it is not well written. The characters have almost no depth and the overall grammar, syntax, and writing is clunky at best and just bad the rest of the time. Its a shame because there is a good story hiding in there, but its just not being written.
This will be the last book I read in this series. Which is sad, because there are good bones on the story, but the simple truth is that it is not well written. The characters have almost no depth and the overall grammar, syntax, and writing is clunky at best and just bad the rest of the time. Its a shame because there is a good story hiding in there, but its just not being written.
August 15, 2020
Good book
Well written and enjoyable, however has nothing that really sets itself apart from other wuxia novels and the character development is in serious need. But over all this can be fixed with more experience so not gonna bash the author to much just wish for him to flesh out the book a bit more and give it life.
Well written and enjoyable, however has nothing that really sets itself apart from other wuxia novels and the character development is in serious need. But over all this can be fixed with more experience so not gonna bash the author to much just wish for him to flesh out the book a bit more and give it life.
February 8, 2021
Below average
Bad translation, random plot twists, zero resolutions, and civilization doomed to collapse every second generation. This series distills all the tropes of cynical qi growth into one shambling mess.
Recommended for no one.
Bad translation, random plot twists, zero resolutions, and civilization doomed to collapse every second generation. This series distills all the tropes of cynical qi growth into one shambling mess.
Recommended for no one.
October 29, 2020
Such a good book 2.
Such a good book 2 I really enjoy the story I enjoy the main character and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
Such a good book 2 I really enjoy the story I enjoy the main character and I look forward to reading the rest of the series.
August 11, 2020
Very solid
I really enjoyed this book. I'd give it a 4.5 overall. The writing was good. I like the cultivation system. I think there's a bit more room for character development for characters other than the MC. The depth is mostly there. The author just needs to provide slightly more room for the interactions to take place. The only other thing is the book could do with 1 or two fewer coincidences. Spoiler alert. The fact that his sister just happens to be kidnapped by the scion of the same family he has a feud with was questionable. The part where he fails to kill the villain and that villain just happens to land right next to an amazing artifact and absorbs a spirit. Once again a bit much. Other than those points an excellent read.
I really enjoyed this book. I'd give it a 4.5 overall. The writing was good. I like the cultivation system. I think there's a bit more room for character development for characters other than the MC. The depth is mostly there. The author just needs to provide slightly more room for the interactions to take place. The only other thing is the book could do with 1 or two fewer coincidences. Spoiler alert. The fact that his sister just happens to be kidnapped by the scion of the same family he has a feud with was questionable. The part where he fails to kill the villain and that villain just happens to land right next to an amazing artifact and absorbs a spirit. Once again a bit much. Other than those points an excellent read.
August 12, 2020
Another great read
I will say i accidentally preordered this book but I enjoyed the first one so much I shrugged my shoulders and didn't stress it. I loved this installment we have new enemies and factions added along with new powers. A new powerful enemy emerged but i still hold out hope they end up becoming a friend later in the series bc the two of them would be unstoppable.
I will say i accidentally preordered this book but I enjoyed the first one so much I shrugged my shoulders and didn't stress it. I loved this installment we have new enemies and factions added along with new powers. A new powerful enemy emerged but i still hold out hope they end up becoming a friend later in the series bc the two of them would be unstoppable.
August 19, 2020
Good Read
I have read the two books available in the series and it does not disappoint. Even twists and mysteries as the main character progresses his skills. I recommend this series for those who like this genre.
I have read the two books available in the series and it does not disappoint. Even twists and mysteries as the main character progresses his skills. I recommend this series for those who like this genre.
November 6, 2020
Bullshit
Why does this author have a hard on for always letting the villain live?!? Just fucking kill the guy and get it over with god damn it’s annoying and makes me not want to continue reading the next book
Why does this author have a hard on for always letting the villain live?!? Just fucking kill the guy and get it over with god damn it’s annoying and makes me not want to continue reading the next book
January 23, 2021
The conflict intensifies
This book features some great new struggles for our protagonist. He is faced over and over with challenges that seem far out of his league, yet he must overcome them if he wants to survive.
Really enjoyable overall. I recommend reading
This book features some great new struggles for our protagonist. He is faced over and over with challenges that seem far out of his league, yet he must overcome them if he wants to survive.
Really enjoyable overall. I recommend reading
February 24, 2021
Great boook
I'm leaving a short review bc u have some time constraints, but I must say this was a great book enjoyable and everything would recommend though there where a few plot hole but they were largely unimportant to my ability to enjoy the book
I'm leaving a short review bc u have some time constraints, but I must say this was a great book enjoyable and everything would recommend though there where a few plot hole but they were largely unimportant to my ability to enjoy the book
August 11, 2020
It was alright
Entertaining but not as exciting as I was hoping it would be. I’ll check out the third book and if it doesn’t get better probably drop the series.
Entertaining but not as exciting as I was hoping it would be. I’ll check out the third book and if it doesn’t get better probably drop the series.
August 12, 2020
Very entertaining read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and would recommend it highly to anyone that like cultivating type of books.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and would recommend it highly to anyone that like cultivating type of books.
August 13, 2020
Great!
Really great cultivation story, could not put it down. If you like wuxia and litrpg then this seriesis for you.
Really great cultivation story, could not put it down. If you like wuxia and litrpg then this seriesis for you.
August 14, 2020
Brilliant sequel
What a book. New locales, massive power up / levelling, strong enemies and ominous ending. Need the next book please
What a book. New locales, massive power up / levelling, strong enemies and ominous ending. Need the next book please
August 15, 2020
Awesome read
This was a very good cultivation novel. The main character was not OP but he did have some pretty interesting saves. Can't wait for the next one
This was a very good cultivation novel. The main character was not OP but he did have some pretty interesting saves. Can't wait for the next one
August 15, 2020
A good read
Enjoyed the second book. A lot of story packed in this volume. Eagerly waiting for the next release. Hopefully it won’t be too long a wait.
Enjoyed the second book. A lot of story packed in this volume. Eagerly waiting for the next release. Hopefully it won’t be too long a wait.
August 20, 2020
Awesome series
Have enjoyed both books.. this is a great use of both litrpg and a unique twist on powers. love how it just keeps ramping up.
Have enjoyed both books.. this is a great use of both litrpg and a unique twist on powers. love how it just keeps ramping up.
August 27, 2020
Brilliant
Great sequel and good to see MC not suddenly overpowered. Plenty of conflict and unexpected twists. The world is bigger than expected.
Great sequel and good to see MC not suddenly overpowered. Plenty of conflict and unexpected twists. The world is bigger than expected.
August 30, 2020
Great book
Could not put the book down. Can't wait for the next book in the story line. Keep up the good work.
Could not put the book down. Can't wait for the next book in the story line. Keep up the good work.
September 5, 2020
Way of the force
I really enjoyed this book following Kai as he gets stronger and stronger is really enjoyable a great cultivation series I can’t wait for book 3 to be translated
I really enjoyed this book following Kai as he gets stronger and stronger is really enjoyable a great cultivation series I can’t wait for book 3 to be translated
September 8, 2020
Good read.
Good story a must if you like Wuxia novels. Can not wait for the next book. Would recommend to friends.
Good story a must if you like Wuxia novels. Can not wait for the next book. Would recommend to friends.
September 9, 2020
again, this book is too short, it would have been better to translate all 4 books into 1...
December 9, 2020
Simplistic and a bit crappily written. But somewhat enjoyable. Some things don't make sense. Jumps all over the place. No other characters but mains.
December 14, 2021
Too inconsistent. Noticed that with the first book too, but there are just so many changes in the environment and so many possible and likely storylines that just dont happen. Like winning the tournament in the first book. Also in the beginning the mc trained in this city and it couldve been really clean to win this tournament and then leave to study elsewhere, but instead we get the whole underground city thing, which adds to two different environments alone in the first book. But after, he goes to the capital and the journey is the third setting, joining the sect the fourth, the dungeon the fifth and after that itll change again to another continent. These changes just go too fast or are not well made. Also that this one elder became his teacher after mc saved his sister was so pointless. Like, the author couldve followed that storyline, but instead introduces yet another way. It just seems clumsy (since i dont have a better word) to introduce this very likely way the story could progress and then just completely discarding it, without it feeling like a plot twist but more like cutting the plot of before it can really start and replacing it with another. I also read the next book and that keeps going, so if thats a part you did not like i dint recommend reading this further.
Good read if you want to write yourself though, it helps to get aware of a few mistakes one could make (missing motivation, unlikely and too easy aquired (?) powers, telling instead of showing).
All in all rating is 5/10, feels somehow rushed and not good written, but readable
Good read if you want to write yourself though, it helps to get aware of a few mistakes one could make (missing motivation, unlikely and too easy aquired (?) powers, telling instead of showing).
All in all rating is 5/10, feels somehow rushed and not good written, but readable
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August 17, 2020
We get a deeper look at the world in book 2, but not much of a catch up so I found myself skimming book one to gain a little context at times. The systems and rivalries build here but apart from a couple of stabs, the real relationships and emotional effect on the main character are made to feel distant through some skips and stutters in the story. I tend to like getting to know the characters a little deeper so was a bit disappointing, but could certainly be by design in order to focus more on the action which was well written.
August 23, 2020
First was great, 2nd disappointed
Good character, and fights. I enjoy the magic system even if I don't really get it. The frustrating part is how the story stopped developing naturally and the author started forcing contrived events.
Good character, and fights. I enjoy the magic system even if I don't really get it. The frustrating part is how the story stopped developing naturally and the author started forcing contrived events.
October 15, 2020
Good read
I feel like this book is a bit more flushed out and had a decent tempo to the book but still fills like it is pushing the story to move fast with little thought for pacing or even expansion of the world or systems in it. I hope the next book does better.
I feel like this book is a bit more flushed out and had a decent tempo to the book but still fills like it is pushing the story to move fast with little thought for pacing or even expansion of the world or systems in it. I hope the next book does better.
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