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High Table Hijinks #2
Old-Fashioned Huntsman
Search or be destroyed. Hunting the Wild Hunt. Death is the welcome to Grestal.
Marcus Bola and his friends barely made it through their last self-imposed mission. He found and rescued his estranged son from the clutches of a Seelie drug cartel bent on taking over Columbus, but success means that they’ve proven their ability to get the job done.
Now tasked with retrieving the Huntsman's Mantle in hopes of giving the Wild Hunt new life, Marcus and his friends leave the High Table for Grestal, the birth place of nightmares. A double-shot of danger is added to this already-volatile cocktail as Marcus learns more about the world and his friends, while enemies start hunting them in return.
Luckily, he’s pretty handy with his magic—and a shaker.
Marcus Bola and his friends barely made it through their last self-imposed mission. He found and rescued his estranged son from the clutches of a Seelie drug cartel bent on taking over Columbus, but success means that they’ve proven their ability to get the job done.
Now tasked with retrieving the Huntsman's Mantle in hopes of giving the Wild Hunt new life, Marcus and his friends leave the High Table for Grestal, the birth place of nightmares. A double-shot of danger is added to this already-volatile cocktail as Marcus learns more about the world and his friends, while enemies start hunting them in return.
Luckily, he’s pretty handy with his magic—and a shaker.
296 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 4, 2021
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April 9, 2022
A very strong followup to Galaxy. Everyone’s leveling up as expected, gods eating gods for powerups, and a nice little romp through many different realms.
And, of course, a quest to be the Huntsman of the Wild Hunt… itself a very neat powerup. :)
Overall, this is all quite nicely balanced. A little love, a little romance between monsters, a little heroism for the sake of jinn, a little rage, and a whole lot of blood. Everything that a growing avatar of an elder god needs.
And, of course, a quest to be the Huntsman of the Wild Hunt… itself a very neat powerup. :)
Overall, this is all quite nicely balanced. A little love, a little romance between monsters, a little heroism for the sake of jinn, a little rage, and a whole lot of blood. Everything that a growing avatar of an elder god needs.
August 14, 2021
Book two
Mistakes: Well written and edited. I didn't find anything wrong with this book.
Plot: very very litrpg light. More of a slow burn heram story. I will probably stop reading this series.
Characters: While I like the characters, I have a dislike of having any kind of romantic relationship with someone or thing that is either bound to you or lives inside you. Smacks to much of slavery and rape. I mean do they really have a choice if they can't leave?
5/10 Short read.
Mistakes: Well written and edited. I didn't find anything wrong with this book.
Plot: very very litrpg light. More of a slow burn heram story. I will probably stop reading this series.
Characters: While I like the characters, I have a dislike of having any kind of romantic relationship with someone or thing that is either bound to you or lives inside you. Smacks to much of slavery and rape. I mean do they really have a choice if they can't leave?
5/10 Short read.
December 7, 2022
(audiobook, great sound mixing and solid narration)
Overall another fun romp and a lot more enjoyment in learning the ins and outs of this universe with more answers and questions about the place each of our MCs have in it.
Only real nits have to do with some, (for lack of a better choice of trope) men writing women trope. (Regarding triangles and such)
Still fun though!
Overall another fun romp and a lot more enjoyment in learning the ins and outs of this universe with more answers and questions about the place each of our MCs have in it.
Only real nits have to do with some, (for lack of a better choice of trope) men writing women trope. (Regarding triangles and such)
Still fun though!
September 23, 2021
Life or death challenges are becoming a regular part of Marcus’s day
As he continues to try and stay afloat in a newly discovered world of magic and mayhem. Mayhem is definitely a Marcus specialty and he just keeps growing in ways to kick ass!
And the team is growing as more odd wayward folks are brought into Marcus’s crew of myths and legends. A Flame Jinn, an Oni, and a reborn goddess discovering their limits as they join Marcus and grab other strong unappreciated people into their little group. Galaxy grows in leaps and bounds and shares what she can with the group as they all grow in levels and customize their stats and builds in real life. As gamers the Jinn, Arden, and the Oni, Cassia, use their knowledge and skills to teach and keep the others alive when they are outclassed. They know when to run even if they don’t want to, but there are multiple levels of plans and schemes in place that will only be revealed in the moment they are sprung.
Finally, the ultimate quest that no one has survived in millennia to restore the Great Hunt and the Huntsman to its proper place protecting humans and others from great evil. Not as the plaything of the elven courts. Now, he just has to survive and find the mantle…
As he continues to try and stay afloat in a newly discovered world of magic and mayhem. Mayhem is definitely a Marcus specialty and he just keeps growing in ways to kick ass!
And the team is growing as more odd wayward folks are brought into Marcus’s crew of myths and legends. A Flame Jinn, an Oni, and a reborn goddess discovering their limits as they join Marcus and grab other strong unappreciated people into their little group. Galaxy grows in leaps and bounds and shares what she can with the group as they all grow in levels and customize their stats and builds in real life. As gamers the Jinn, Arden, and the Oni, Cassia, use their knowledge and skills to teach and keep the others alive when they are outclassed. They know when to run even if they don’t want to, but there are multiple levels of plans and schemes in place that will only be revealed in the moment they are sprung.
Finally, the ultimate quest that no one has survived in millennia to restore the Great Hunt and the Huntsman to its proper place protecting humans and others from great evil. Not as the plaything of the elven courts. Now, he just has to survive and find the mantle…
November 30, 2021
KU Review
“This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
As the title says this is a review for Kindle Unlimited and as such is a reflection of my enjoyment of the book and in no way reflects cost to value analysis. I hate trying to define my enjoyment and describe facets of it that would appeal to someone else. It is simply not my style. But for the sake of those fishing for clues:
Character development: very good
Game elements: minimal
Harem elements: none yet, but he keeps flirting with the idea
Tone: good blend of seriousness and humor in a modern supernatural setting
I will happily discuss the book with you on Goodreads if you are so inclined. As always, I am open to debates and arguments, but also vain enough to seek acknowledgement, so feel free to roast me or applaud my efforts. Either is acceptable, because if you are paying attention to me then you are at least considering the book. And THAT my friends is exactly why you see my comments here.
Cheers
“This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
As the title says this is a review for Kindle Unlimited and as such is a reflection of my enjoyment of the book and in no way reflects cost to value analysis. I hate trying to define my enjoyment and describe facets of it that would appeal to someone else. It is simply not my style. But for the sake of those fishing for clues:
Character development: very good
Game elements: minimal
Harem elements: none yet, but he keeps flirting with the idea
Tone: good blend of seriousness and humor in a modern supernatural setting
I will happily discuss the book with you on Goodreads if you are so inclined. As always, I am open to debates and arguments, but also vain enough to seek acknowledgement, so feel free to roast me or applaud my efforts. Either is acceptable, because if you are paying attention to me then you are at least considering the book. And THAT my friends is exactly why you see my comments here.
Cheers
January 1, 2024
DNF, sadly.
Book 1 was fairly decent, but while I had high hopes for book 2 picking up where book 1 left off and (ideally) improving, it...didn't. There's a weird cross-over with what I can only assume is one of the author's other series, but it's not at all explained and makes no sense without context. New characters are being added, but they're not especially interesting or likeable. The plot is getting more and more convoluted, but I struggle to find any reason to care.
I dunno, everything about this book feels like book 1 with the best bits removed, and the worst bits emphasised.
I'm really not sure who this book is for. I normally write something like "if you liked book 1, you'll like this one too, if not skip it", but I liked book 1 well enough and I still didn't like this book, and I'm not really sure why anyone would like it.
Maybe if I'd stuck it out a bit longer it would have improved?
Book 1 was fairly decent, but while I had high hopes for book 2 picking up where book 1 left off and (ideally) improving, it...didn't. There's a weird cross-over with what I can only assume is one of the author's other series, but it's not at all explained and makes no sense without context. New characters are being added, but they're not especially interesting or likeable. The plot is getting more and more convoluted, but I struggle to find any reason to care.
I dunno, everything about this book feels like book 1 with the best bits removed, and the worst bits emphasised.
I'm really not sure who this book is for. I normally write something like "if you liked book 1, you'll like this one too, if not skip it", but I liked book 1 well enough and I still didn't like this book, and I'm not really sure why anyone would like it.
Maybe if I'd stuck it out a bit longer it would have improved?
September 19, 2021
I have a new follow!
I have read many aspiring series where the first book is like and the characters developed and the relate align well. That is often because the author has had time to think it through completely for their first volume.
But when they get to the second book, it suffers and does not maintain the.promise.
We get lucky when the author grows along with his series, whether it is their first or their fifteenth series.
This is one for those!
I now have a new author and a new series to follow and eagerly await and anticipate the next installment!!
I have read many aspiring series where the first book is like and the characters developed and the relate align well. That is often because the author has had time to think it through completely for their first volume.
But when they get to the second book, it suffers and does not maintain the.promise.
We get lucky when the author grows along with his series, whether it is their first or their fifteenth series.
This is one for those!
I now have a new author and a new series to follow and eagerly await and anticipate the next installment!!
October 1, 2021
Both very familiar and brand new
The dynamics Chris puts into this book are very familiar to anyone who's read his Axe Druid series. The developing relationship between Marcus, Cass, and Galaxy will vividly remind anyone of his trio of lovers from the other series. More you read, the clearer it becomes that the worlds are all tied together, which raises a lot of interesting questions. As usual for one of Chris's books the action is great, the snark abounds, another are deeper implications to everything that you'll just have to read to pick up.
The dynamics Chris puts into this book are very familiar to anyone who's read his Axe Druid series. The developing relationship between Marcus, Cass, and Galaxy will vividly remind anyone of his trio of lovers from the other series. More you read, the clearer it becomes that the worlds are all tied together, which raises a lot of interesting questions. As usual for one of Chris's books the action is great, the snark abounds, another are deeper implications to everything that you'll just have to read to pick up.
August 21, 2021
Excellent second book
Good series so far. The Mc is very hard charging and the readers get to enjoy non stop action and fun. This time the group has to explore a different realm from earth. There they learn more about galaxy and themselves as they get stronger. The whole love possible harem triangle is weird but i assume there will be some conclusions drawn soon. Doesn't affect to fun though. Looking forward to the next book.
Good series so far. The Mc is very hard charging and the readers get to enjoy non stop action and fun. This time the group has to explore a different realm from earth. There they learn more about galaxy and themselves as they get stronger. The whole love possible harem triangle is weird but i assume there will be some conclusions drawn soon. Doesn't affect to fun though. Looking forward to the next book.
August 28, 2021
Hijinks for everyone
The main character gets stronger by traveling to different realms and battling for his life to find a legendary item to make him the Huntsman. All the characters learn more about themselves and gain through the events. Decent mix of action and character development with some surprise jumps to remove mundane travel log writing.
One small difficulty: the writing often left me confused with pronouns about who was saying/doing what and when.
The main character gets stronger by traveling to different realms and battling for his life to find a legendary item to make him the Huntsman. All the characters learn more about themselves and gain through the events. Decent mix of action and character development with some surprise jumps to remove mundane travel log writing.
One small difficulty: the writing often left me confused with pronouns about who was saying/doing what and when.
August 9, 2021
Solid fantasy, light LitRPG
Solid character progression, by that I mean emotional growth and change. GameLit was a bit lighter then the first book, the main character checked his stats maybe three times in the whole book, it's better then stats interrupting storyline in my opinion but with noting.
Solid character progression, by that I mean emotional growth and change. GameLit was a bit lighter then the first book, the main character checked his stats maybe three times in the whole book, it's better then stats interrupting storyline in my opinion but with noting.
January 28, 2022
Barman looking for a new job
What happens when a marine, a jinn, an oni, and a wizard walk out of bar... you'll have to read the book to find out.
The second book in the series really adds some more character development to all the characters you know from the 1st book with some interesting new powerups and upgrades.
What happens when a marine, a jinn, an oni, and a wizard walk out of bar... you'll have to read the book to find out.
The second book in the series really adds some more character development to all the characters you know from the 1st book with some interesting new powerups and upgrades.
August 7, 2021
Good read
This one picks up where the previous one ended. Liked it but took a little to get caught up since it had been a couple of months since I read the first one. Looking forward to 3rd one!
This one picks up where the previous one ended. Liked it but took a little to get caught up since it had been a couple of months since I read the first one. Looking forward to 3rd one!
August 16, 2021
What a great book two.
What a great book too I think it was even better than the 1st book. I certainly look forward to reading the next 7 books in this series while I hope they just never stop.
What a great book too I think it was even better than the 1st book. I certainly look forward to reading the next 7 books in this series while I hope they just never stop.
September 16, 2021
Samson
Really enjoyed the fast pace of this book, characters were different and diverse which I enjoyed, couple of occasions there were repeats of the plot but this didn't detract from the story. Would really like to see a third book to continue on.
Really enjoyed the fast pace of this book, characters were different and diverse which I enjoyed, couple of occasions there were repeats of the plot but this didn't detract from the story. Would really like to see a third book to continue on.
July 19, 2022
Commence the Hunt!
New allies, new enemies, and new powers. Marcus and company are still steadily powering up, getting stronger with each new encounter and learning more about themselves and what they mean to one another.
New allies, new enemies, and new powers. Marcus and company are still steadily powering up, getting stronger with each new encounter and learning more about themselves and what they mean to one another.
August 4, 2021
So, if you haven't read this series yet...
WHY are you waiting? This series is so enjoyable to read. Then you have a nice plot twist, so get the book and get to reading!
WHY are you waiting? This series is so enjoyable to read. Then you have a nice plot twist, so get the book and get to reading!
August 6, 2021
Awesome second book
Really enjoy the characters and the cat eats your victims based leveling system. Can’t wait for more from this series
Really enjoy the characters and the cat eats your victims based leveling system. Can’t wait for more from this series
September 27, 2021
good
Yeah a good book added to a fun series. Good blend of rpg tropes with fantasy storytelling and fun action.
Yeah a good book added to a fun series. Good blend of rpg tropes with fantasy storytelling and fun action.
September 30, 2021
Satisfying Read
Great enjoyable read. Lots of fun, action, blood, and humour with a bit of romance. Looking forward to next part of this series
Great enjoyable read. Lots of fun, action, blood, and humour with a bit of romance. Looking forward to next part of this series
October 7, 2021
great Book.
Well written book with interesting characters. Love the setting, using Cbus as the locale Is great. Loved the local references. Go Bucks!
Well written book with interesting characters. Love the setting, using Cbus as the locale Is great. Loved the local references. Go Bucks!
October 24, 2021
This series just keeps rolling along...finally we get some action on the King Zeke front as well...
November 9, 2021
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books.
May 1, 2022
I enjoyed this book. Hopefully book 3 continues the trend. 👍🏾👍🏾
October 13, 2021
Great continuation, super happy with he story progression.
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