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Shinobi Rising #1
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Andy Knight is working a dead-end job in a convenience store when he's transported to a fantasy world. He is taken in by a master shinobi and soon discovers his magical abilities: he can communicate and harness the strengths of beasts.
This power is forbidden in the world of Nobu-Teng, and to make matters worse, Andy is an outsider.
Using this power will make for him no end of enemies, but it might be the one thing that helps him become something he's always dreamt of: a shinobi.
This power is forbidden in the world of Nobu-Teng, and to make matters worse, Andy is an outsider.
Using this power will make for him no end of enemies, but it might be the one thing that helps him become something he's always dreamt of: a shinobi.
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Published June 4, 2021
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July 7, 2021
I believe this is my first book by this author.
Shinobi Rising for me is like a summer popcorn flick, where you enjoy yourself while not thinking too much about it.
This is a pure portal fantasy, where Andy (the MC) doesn't like living in the real world. He pictures himself as a hero, but he's far from being a responsible adult as he's behind on his rent, loses his job at work for what I can only think is incompetence, and has no love life.
He volunteers to help an older Japanese couple who help animals recover from abuse, which is a noble cause. He dreams of being in another world, and surprise! He gets it. The why and how don't matter, but he wakes up in a new world that is loosely based on feudal Japan where he becomes a shinobi (assassin) in training.
There are a couple issues that took away from my enjoyment of the book. Andy has a habit of constantly comparing what he sees in this new world to Earth, even though the people in this new world have no idea what he's talking about. He does this over and over, and it always ends the same way.
I can only imagine what he'd be like visiting Europe. It would be cringe worthy.
We learn that the shinobi group Andy's joined is beset on all sides by forces looking to destroy them. There is the big bad samurais, a ghost army that no one can defeat, another shinobi group who sold out, and more.
While all this is going on, Andy earns the right to learn how to be a shinobi. Except he doesn't always follow the rules when he decides he wants to do something else, just like he did back on Earth. For someone who says he respects traditions, he ignores them whenever it's not convenient. He also has a tendency to argue with Akai, the leader of the shinobi group.
I enjoyed certain aspects of the book, and others I skipped over. Your mileage may vary.
4/5*
Shinobi Rising for me is like a summer popcorn flick, where you enjoy yourself while not thinking too much about it.
This is a pure portal fantasy, where Andy (the MC) doesn't like living in the real world. He pictures himself as a hero, but he's far from being a responsible adult as he's behind on his rent, loses his job at work for what I can only think is incompetence, and has no love life.
He volunteers to help an older Japanese couple who help animals recover from abuse, which is a noble cause. He dreams of being in another world, and surprise! He gets it. The why and how don't matter, but he wakes up in a new world that is loosely based on feudal Japan where he becomes a shinobi (assassin) in training.
There are a couple issues that took away from my enjoyment of the book. Andy has a habit of constantly comparing what he sees in this new world to Earth, even though the people in this new world have no idea what he's talking about. He does this over and over, and it always ends the same way.
I can only imagine what he'd be like visiting Europe. It would be cringe worthy.
We learn that the shinobi group Andy's joined is beset on all sides by forces looking to destroy them. There is the big bad samurais, a ghost army that no one can defeat, another shinobi group who sold out, and more.
While all this is going on, Andy earns the right to learn how to be a shinobi. Except he doesn't always follow the rules when he decides he wants to do something else, just like he did back on Earth. For someone who says he respects traditions, he ignores them whenever it's not convenient. He also has a tendency to argue with Akai, the leader of the shinobi group.
I enjoyed certain aspects of the book, and others I skipped over. Your mileage may vary.
4/5*
August 6, 2021
Interesting premise well executed
I came here expecting a ninja with beast related KI powers. I got that. I totally think there’s more to it than just that, but good to know the premise was well executed on to start.
I think it explores a “Japan-like” world from an interesting place, with the emphasis on caste systems and shinobi as assassins with a purpose and not just hired killers. It expands on this by introducing interesting world dynamics and the idea of the dying off of the shinobi in an odd contrast to the end of the Samurai in Japanese history.
I think the parallel idea works well and the introduction of an interesting magic system keeps the story moving l.
I enjoyed it a lot.
I came here expecting a ninja with beast related KI powers. I got that. I totally think there’s more to it than just that, but good to know the premise was well executed on to start.
I think it explores a “Japan-like” world from an interesting place, with the emphasis on caste systems and shinobi as assassins with a purpose and not just hired killers. It expands on this by introducing interesting world dynamics and the idea of the dying off of the shinobi in an odd contrast to the end of the Samurai in Japanese history.
I think the parallel idea works well and the introduction of an interesting magic system keeps the story moving l.
I enjoyed it a lot.
June 8, 2021
An excellent read.
I loved reading this book and can't wait for the sequel. I am wondering if some kind of relationship will form between two of the main characters. I know this is a non-harem book but was curious if just simple relationships would be included. Bring on book 2
I loved reading this book and can't wait for the sequel. I am wondering if some kind of relationship will form between two of the main characters. I know this is a non-harem book but was curious if just simple relationships would be included. Bring on book 2
August 1, 2021
First foray into a Shinobi style story
I love Japanese culture and history, and reading a work of fantasy fiction that really gets the Japanese culture and people is awesome! Definitely reading book 2 right now.
I love Japanese culture and history, and reading a work of fantasy fiction that really gets the Japanese culture and people is awesome! Definitely reading book 2 right now.
June 18, 2021
Good book
Very good and very riveting, I couldn't put it down once I started . I liked it very much and look forward to reading more from the series and the author 😀
Very good and very riveting, I couldn't put it down once I started . I liked it very much and look forward to reading more from the series and the author 😀
June 20, 2021
So good
I loved this book from start to finish. The writer puts a great backstory together before plunging you into a version of ancient Japan. One word for this story: brilliant!
I loved this book from start to finish. The writer puts a great backstory together before plunging you into a version of ancient Japan. One word for this story: brilliant!
June 30, 2021
Fun story
I enjoyed the story although the main character is a little bit immature, in my opinion, hopefully he gets better.
I enjoyed the story although the main character is a little bit immature, in my opinion, hopefully he gets better.
October 1, 2021
Great book
This book was a lot of fun. Though a bit too much of intrusion of modern politics. That being said, I'm cautiously optimistic about the next book.
This book was a lot of fun. Though a bit too much of intrusion of modern politics. That being said, I'm cautiously optimistic about the next book.
January 14, 2022
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like progression and cultivation type of books with lots of action.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like progression and cultivation type of books with lots of action.
October 12, 2022
Not too bad
I can't make up my mind about this book. The character seems so dumb at times and then does something very smart right after. He just doesn't seem to be real.
I can't make up my mind about this book. The character seems so dumb at times and then does something very smart right after. He just doesn't seem to be real.
June 25, 2021
The cover is pretty cool, but the actual story isn’t very gripping, with lots of basic mistakes.
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