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Four Laws #1
Law of Strength
Rob is a sheriff's deputy faced with a choice: die in a meaningless shootout six hours from now or accept the offer of a new life in another world offered by a mysterious goddess.
But it won't be easy. He has to bring law and order to the wild frontier. The shocks keep coming when he finds out humans aren't native to Olimero. It is a land populated with fierce orcs, wild beastkin and cunning elves.
He may not have their magic but he does have an edge. As an outsider, he has no cap on his stats. He will need to train, fight, and survive if he wants to rule. But with that comes the a world worth protecting complete with exotic beauties he never imagined.
Disclaimer: contains detailed adult activities and sexy monster girls.
But it won't be easy. He has to bring law and order to the wild frontier. The shocks keep coming when he finds out humans aren't native to Olimero. It is a land populated with fierce orcs, wild beastkin and cunning elves.
He may not have their magic but he does have an edge. As an outsider, he has no cap on his stats. He will need to train, fight, and survive if he wants to rule. But with that comes the a world worth protecting complete with exotic beauties he never imagined.
Disclaimer: contains detailed adult activities and sexy monster girls.
454 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 29, 2021
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David Burke
38 books125 followersDavid Burke is a mild manner something who tries to enjoy each day a bit more than the last. It dawned upon him at some point that life was racing him by and he wasn’t nearly as young as he used to be.
So now he spends his nights and lunch hours and any other free time he can putting down on paper all the stories that have collected up over a life time.
So now he spends his nights and lunch hours and any other free time he can putting down on paper all the stories that have collected up over a life time.
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December 18, 2021
This is a classic example of what you get when you barely try.
There is no discernible effort put into coming up with a plausible story. The details seem hastily tacked on. The situations are comically forced. This is a basic idea put out as a book with no real story to back it up. The author does not even seem to be trying.
There is no discernible effort put into coming up with a plausible story. The details seem hastily tacked on. The situations are comically forced. This is a basic idea put out as a book with no real story to back it up. The author does not even seem to be trying.
September 15, 2024
Good, not great
I was a ways into this book before I noticed the author was a guy I didn't want to read anymore. I absolutely hated First Steps (Descend, #1) by David Burke and resolved to read nothing else by that guy. This book is not as brutal as First Steps, but knowing they are by the same guy colored my perception.
This is a transported to another world, GameLit, Western, Harem book. Also the hero is pretty screwed. The MC is almost guaranteed to die. He is just the latest sheriff in a lawless town where a long line of new sheriffs didn't last the week.
In true David Burke style the first case the sheriff must solve is a child kidnapping sex trafficking ring. (it wouldn't be a David Burke book if women weren't being brutalized) Thankfully all the rapes and beating are never shown, only hinted at -so thank god for that.
Despite all that it's a pretty well written book... Except of all the cringe inducing internal monologue about women.
Yes, I would definitely read the next one, but I'm ready to jettison the whole thing if it gets ugly.
**UPDATE**
I've reread this book one year later and it's actually better than I remember.
Not great, but not as bad either. I remember this book as being more harsh, and upon rereading this is no worse that any standard harem so I'm adding another star. FYI the next 3 books are just as good if you are worried about starting a series that might suck later.
I was a ways into this book before I noticed the author was a guy I didn't want to read anymore. I absolutely hated First Steps (Descend, #1) by David Burke and resolved to read nothing else by that guy. This book is not as brutal as First Steps, but knowing they are by the same guy colored my perception.
This is a transported to another world, GameLit, Western, Harem book. Also the hero is pretty screwed. The MC is almost guaranteed to die. He is just the latest sheriff in a lawless town where a long line of new sheriffs didn't last the week.
In true David Burke style the first case the sheriff must solve is a child kidnapping sex trafficking ring. (it wouldn't be a David Burke book if women weren't being brutalized) Thankfully all the rapes and beating are never shown, only hinted at -so thank god for that.
Despite all that it's a pretty well written book... Except of all the cringe inducing internal monologue about women.
Yes, I would definitely read the next one, but I'm ready to jettison the whole thing if it gets ugly.
**UPDATE**
I've reread this book one year later and it's actually better than I remember.
Not great, but not as bad either. I remember this book as being more harsh, and upon rereading this is no worse that any standard harem so I'm adding another star. FYI the next 3 books are just as good if you are worried about starting a series that might suck later.
February 13, 2022
Rating 4.0 stars
I like this author. He is one of the better ones in the harem fantasy genre. There is a pretty good balance between the story and the women. The story should be the main focus and the women should add to that. It shouldn't be all about them otherwise it would just be erotica. I get really tired of reading books in this genre where all the female characters are described in over the top detail from the first page. There has to be some buildup. Yes every man will notice a beautiful woman from the start but almost no man is going to catalogue every aspect of each women they meet. The ones that do are creeps. It is enough to say the woman is beautiful with an amazing body and move on. Later you can get into more detail if the author wants when they are actually in a bedroom situation. I think this author took it a little too much to the other extreme though Overall it was still pretty good and an easy read.
I like this author. He is one of the better ones in the harem fantasy genre. There is a pretty good balance between the story and the women. The story should be the main focus and the women should add to that. It shouldn't be all about them otherwise it would just be erotica. I get really tired of reading books in this genre where all the female characters are described in over the top detail from the first page. There has to be some buildup. Yes every man will notice a beautiful woman from the start but almost no man is going to catalogue every aspect of each women they meet. The ones that do are creeps. It is enough to say the woman is beautiful with an amazing body and move on. Later you can get into more detail if the author wants when they are actually in a bedroom situation. I think this author took it a little too much to the other extreme though Overall it was still pretty good and an easy read.
December 8, 2021
3.5 stars. Would have been a solid 4 within the genre were it not for how dense the MC was. It takes effort to write someone so slow on the uptake, so I think it must be intentional. Likewise, box-blocking consenting adult women, repeatedly, for some patronizing "we have to do this for the right reasons" BS was irritating in the extreme. Were it not a plot device, she would have be quite justified in looking for someone else.
MC makes some progress on the latter issue by the end of the book, but it was painful getting there. He really does seem mentally slow, not something I'm looking for in an MC.
MC makes some progress on the latter issue by the end of the book, but it was painful getting there. He really does seem mentally slow, not something I'm looking for in an MC.
June 19, 2023
This book is like a so-so isekai anime wrapped up in an abysmally terrible harem anime. It's not completely bad, but boy do I never need to read *checks the internet* THERE ARE 6 MORE OF THESE THINGS!?!?! Yeah, no thanks. I'm done.
I think I've just come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as a sexy sex scene in the written word. I don't think I have ever read a single sex scene in a book that didn't come off as ridiculous and maybe a bit more of an icky look into the author's sexual kinks that I really needed out of life. Mostly they're just really bad, and use the most ridiculous language and metaphors for sensations. It just reinforces my thoughts that a sex scene in a book is just wasted space. It's different in a graphic novel, or movie, or TV, where you can see what the characters are doing, and how they're reacting to each other and so on, but in print, it's just ridiculous and terrible, and often the authors find the most inappropriate things to compare it to that they range from hilarious to cringe.
Anyway, unless you're into dudes with no personalities boning bunny girls because the author really wishes he could bone a bunny girl, I'd avoid this one.
I think I've just come to the conclusion that there is no such thing as a sexy sex scene in the written word. I don't think I have ever read a single sex scene in a book that didn't come off as ridiculous and maybe a bit more of an icky look into the author's sexual kinks that I really needed out of life. Mostly they're just really bad, and use the most ridiculous language and metaphors for sensations. It just reinforces my thoughts that a sex scene in a book is just wasted space. It's different in a graphic novel, or movie, or TV, where you can see what the characters are doing, and how they're reacting to each other and so on, but in print, it's just ridiculous and terrible, and often the authors find the most inappropriate things to compare it to that they range from hilarious to cringe.
Anyway, unless you're into dudes with no personalities boning bunny girls because the author really wishes he could bone a bunny girl, I'd avoid this one.
June 6, 2022
This is better than the God of War series by the same author. It is methodical and shows that above all else, the story arcs need to come first. Yes! it is an isekai (teleported to another world by a "Goddess" Sativa in this case, yes! It is a harem-like story at the end. Yes! I also believe that work/duty always precede sex, even in a harem story. For porn and smut, there is the internet, and most of it is free, for actual literature, it needs to have an interesting story with little or no plot holes.
Story consists of an alternate world, that lives by following four laws, the four laws of Olimero, 1) Law of Strength, 2) Law of Family, 3) Law of Freedom, 4) Law of Blood. This alternate world has Beast-folk, but little or no humans. Humans are brought from Earth by the Goddess Sativa, to enforce the Law of Strength, but because earthlings do not use or have magic, most of the time, enforcing the "Law of Strength" is hard or impossible with beings that are not only stronger, but have magic to make them even more powerful.
This first volume, has close to 400 pages, with 39 chapters, which makes it less than 10 pages a chapter, rather short on the character or world development. So far (June 2022) the Law series has 3 of 4 parts published. Law of Freedom, Volume 3 was just published on April 4th, 2022.
Story consists of an alternate world, that lives by following four laws, the four laws of Olimero, 1) Law of Strength, 2) Law of Family, 3) Law of Freedom, 4) Law of Blood. This alternate world has Beast-folk, but little or no humans. Humans are brought from Earth by the Goddess Sativa, to enforce the Law of Strength, but because earthlings do not use or have magic, most of the time, enforcing the "Law of Strength" is hard or impossible with beings that are not only stronger, but have magic to make them even more powerful.
This first volume, has close to 400 pages, with 39 chapters, which makes it less than 10 pages a chapter, rather short on the character or world development. So far (June 2022) the Law series has 3 of 4 parts published. Law of Freedom, Volume 3 was just published on April 4th, 2022.
September 4, 2023
I won't lie: it's not good.
I don't know why I keep hoping for something more... substantial every time I pick up one of these types of books.
The premise is interesting. It really is.
But that's it.
Everything else, from the writing style to the plot to characterisation, all of it is drenched in sleazy wish-fulfilment. The MC makes tongue-in-cheek attempts at displaying moral values, by delaying unearned gratification... If only his inner monologue wasn't a dead giveaway of his true principles.
The magic system is a classic "only-I-can-do-this" OP machine that allows him to achieve in mere days what denizens of his world can't do in years. All within the first 30 short chapters of the very first book. Makes you want to ask: "where do we go from here, Son Goku"?
Somehow the narrator's drawling flow and constant vocal fry just kept laying more tackiness on the whole pile... 😖
So yeah. I held on until chapter 36, and then just gave up. Nothing worth waiting for.
As usual, YMMV. Mine was pretty short.
I don't know why I keep hoping for something more... substantial every time I pick up one of these types of books.
The premise is interesting. It really is.
But that's it.
Everything else, from the writing style to the plot to characterisation, all of it is drenched in sleazy wish-fulfilment. The MC makes tongue-in-cheek attempts at displaying moral values, by delaying unearned gratification... If only his inner monologue wasn't a dead giveaway of his true principles.
The magic system is a classic "only-I-can-do-this" OP machine that allows him to achieve in mere days what denizens of his world can't do in years. All within the first 30 short chapters of the very first book. Makes you want to ask: "where do we go from here, Son Goku"?
Somehow the narrator's drawling flow and constant vocal fry just kept laying more tackiness on the whole pile... 😖
So yeah. I held on until chapter 36, and then just gave up. Nothing worth waiting for.
As usual, YMMV. Mine was pretty short.
January 15, 2022
Look it's not war and peace....
But that does not have Bunny girls. Judge it by the genre and it's an enjoyable and diverting setup and let's face it we could all do with a bit of that these days..
But that does not have Bunny girls. Judge it by the genre and it's an enjoyable and diverting setup and let's face it we could all do with a bit of that these days..
January 22, 2022
Enjoyable
I usually dont care for cultivation stories, but this was enjoyable. Enough so that i am looking forward to the next one. The main character is actually a good guy and works for his progress
I usually dont care for cultivation stories, but this was enjoyable. Enough so that i am looking forward to the next one. The main character is actually a good guy and works for his progress
July 8, 2022
I enjoyed this more than I should have.
I had this for a few months, but put it off because of the blurb and cover. It worked out better than I expected and I will pick up the sequel.
3/5 Stars
I had this for a few months, but put it off because of the blurb and cover. It worked out better than I expected and I will pick up the sequel.
3/5 Stars
September 21, 2023
Introduction:
Greetings, denizens of the vast universe. I am Kiba Snowpaw, the alpha male Ice Wolf from the frigid realm of HowlStrom. As the winter season grips my world once in a century, I find solace in the tales of other realms. Today, I shall share my thoughts on "Four Laws #1: Law of Strength" by David Burke, a tale that resonated with the icy magic that courses through my veins.
Basic Plot Summary:
Rob, a sheriff's deputy from a world not unlike ours, is presented with a chilling choice: face a meaningless end in a shootout or embrace a new life in the world of Olimero, offered by a mysterious goddess. In Olimero, Rob discovers a land where humans are not native, and he must navigate a wild frontier teeming with fierce orcs, cunning elves, and wild beastkin. With no cap on his stats, Rob's journey is one of survival, training, and leadership.
Analysis/Evaluation:
The tale is a blend of fantasy and harem genres, with a touch of adult themes. It delves deep into the challenges of adapting to a new world, especially one where the protagonist lacks the innate magical abilities of its inhabitants. The narrative is rich, with layers of complexity that mirror the frosty landscapes of my homeland, HowlStrom.
Characters:
Rob, the protagonist, is a beacon of resilience and adaptability. His journey from a mere sheriff's deputy to a potential ruler in Olimero is commendable. The supporting characters, especially the exotic beauties that Rob encounters, add depth and intrigue to the story. Each character, from the loyal deputy to the seductive clerk, has a role to play in Rob's evolution.
Structure:
The story is structured in a manner that allows for gradual world-building. The pacing is akin to the slow and steady formation of ice, giving readers ample time to immerse themselves in the world of Olimero.
Impact:
The tale left an indelible mark on my icy heart. It serves as a reminder that even in the harshest of environments, one can find warmth and purpose.
Hook and Thesis:
The allure of a new world, the promise of power, and the challenges of a wild frontier - these elements form the crux of the story, drawing readers into Rob's journey.
Praise and Critique:
The narrative is compelling, and the world-building is meticulous. However, some reviews suggest that certain plot points were predictable. While the harem elements added spice to the story, they might not resonate with all readers.
Evaluation:
Overall, "Four Laws #1: Law of Strength" is a captivating read. It masterfully blends fantasy elements with adult themes, resulting in a tale that is both thrilling and sensual.
Comparison:
The tale can be likened to the classic isekai genre, where protagonists are transported to other worlds. However, the unique setting of Olimero and the challenges faced by Rob set this story apart.
Conclusion:
In the vast expanse of literature, "Four Laws #1: Law of Strength" stands out as a tale of resilience, adaptability, and the quest for power. As the winter season engulfs HowlStrom, I find solace in such tales, and I believe fellow denizens of the universe will too. Until the next winter season, may your journeys be filled with adventure and purpose.
Greetings, denizens of the vast universe. I am Kiba Snowpaw, the alpha male Ice Wolf from the frigid realm of HowlStrom. As the winter season grips my world once in a century, I find solace in the tales of other realms. Today, I shall share my thoughts on "Four Laws #1: Law of Strength" by David Burke, a tale that resonated with the icy magic that courses through my veins.
Basic Plot Summary:
Rob, a sheriff's deputy from a world not unlike ours, is presented with a chilling choice: face a meaningless end in a shootout or embrace a new life in the world of Olimero, offered by a mysterious goddess. In Olimero, Rob discovers a land where humans are not native, and he must navigate a wild frontier teeming with fierce orcs, cunning elves, and wild beastkin. With no cap on his stats, Rob's journey is one of survival, training, and leadership.
Analysis/Evaluation:
The tale is a blend of fantasy and harem genres, with a touch of adult themes. It delves deep into the challenges of adapting to a new world, especially one where the protagonist lacks the innate magical abilities of its inhabitants. The narrative is rich, with layers of complexity that mirror the frosty landscapes of my homeland, HowlStrom.
Characters:
Rob, the protagonist, is a beacon of resilience and adaptability. His journey from a mere sheriff's deputy to a potential ruler in Olimero is commendable. The supporting characters, especially the exotic beauties that Rob encounters, add depth and intrigue to the story. Each character, from the loyal deputy to the seductive clerk, has a role to play in Rob's evolution.
Structure:
The story is structured in a manner that allows for gradual world-building. The pacing is akin to the slow and steady formation of ice, giving readers ample time to immerse themselves in the world of Olimero.
Impact:
The tale left an indelible mark on my icy heart. It serves as a reminder that even in the harshest of environments, one can find warmth and purpose.
Hook and Thesis:
The allure of a new world, the promise of power, and the challenges of a wild frontier - these elements form the crux of the story, drawing readers into Rob's journey.
Praise and Critique:
The narrative is compelling, and the world-building is meticulous. However, some reviews suggest that certain plot points were predictable. While the harem elements added spice to the story, they might not resonate with all readers.
Evaluation:
Overall, "Four Laws #1: Law of Strength" is a captivating read. It masterfully blends fantasy elements with adult themes, resulting in a tale that is both thrilling and sensual.
Comparison:
The tale can be likened to the classic isekai genre, where protagonists are transported to other worlds. However, the unique setting of Olimero and the challenges faced by Rob set this story apart.
Conclusion:
In the vast expanse of literature, "Four Laws #1: Law of Strength" stands out as a tale of resilience, adaptability, and the quest for power. As the winter season engulfs HowlStrom, I find solace in such tales, and I believe fellow denizens of the universe will too. Until the next winter season, may your journeys be filled with adventure and purpose.
January 4, 2025
This is actually a review of all eight of the Four Laws books which I listened to more or less all back to back (and I'm too lazy to separate out my review over 8 parts which are one continuous story arc anyway). This series fits in the lit rpg harem lit genre, featuring a sheriff from Earth who is tempted to take up a post on the fantasy world of Olimero to keep order, but then finds out that he is surrounded by beastkin - mixes of animal and human species, which are all much stronger, faster and more magical than he is. Being a trained sheriff he may be weaker than those around him, but he does have the grit to fight for his principles. What follows is a long but well-written story of personal development, exploration, love making, family and society building, interspersed by a lot of magical combat. Rob the sheriff quickly finds out that he can train and cultivate his power, helped by his deputies and clerks (yes, all eager pretty women). I'm not super-fond of cultivation systems in general because it often leads to a lot of superficial magical mumbo jumbo about channels and meridians that's plain boring and detracts from the action. Here it's mostly well-done though. Yes, it takes up quite a number of pages throughout the story, and Rob, the main character, often uses cultivation to boost himself to a higher level during combat, which feels a bit like cheating or at least plot armor, but on the other hand the system is nicely thought out in detail, with many cool types of magic and mana, allows Rob's wives to grow with him (although naturally for the genre, stay conveniently a few levels below him), and the steep development from basic human to, well, S-tier in the last part of the series allows for a lot of diversity in approaches to training, combat, types of enemies etc. For me the story was never boring, and if anything there were many loose threads that could have been explored further. In fact the end felt a bit rushed, perhaps related to the author explaining in an afterword that he had a lot on his plate and had to take a break. I can imagine that producing a number of series like these simultaneously can be quite taxing. In addition to the combat the story also features regular sex scenes, some more original (e.g. the mile high club) than others. Even more than the chapters full of stat blocks for Rob and his family (which I often skipped entirely without feeling I missed anything fundamental) I felt that some of the sex scenes interrupted the flow of the story, and felt a bit forced. All in all I would put David Burke in the B tier, definitely one step up from Eric Vall but not quite on the level of Bruce Sentar or Annabelle Hawthorne (who simply take more time for character development, original dialog and original plot). However if you don't mind your stories to have a very steep power curve from earth-normal to very OP, and don't mind furry/horned/feathered ladies, this is perhaps not a profound but still quite an entertaining and easy read / listen.
January 16, 2024
This is absolutely not a bad book. It's actually pretty good, but I think it misses greatness. Let me explain.
What this is, is a very professionally assembled story. A pretty cliche heroic protagonist gets isekaied into a fantasy world, discovers that it follows LitRPG rules, then shortly later , fights some bad guys, and starts assembling a harem of hot, oversexed beast girls.
There's nothing very novel here, but all the cliches are well chosen and well executed. The protagonist is cop, young, fit, some combat skills, currently feeling jaded at spending his life writing speeding tickets and responding to noise complaints. The fantasy world is pretty standard (magic, limited tech, orcs, elves, beastkin) but works okay, and the protagonist ends up in a frontier town with plenty of crime to fight. The LitRPG stuff is standard but well executed, and once it arrives . And as is common for books of this type, there's a strong gender disparity in births, meaning the culture accepts polygamous relationships, which the protagonist not-so-reluctantly decides to embrace. Oh, and as a bonus, while some of the protagonist's power comes from the rest comes from him just buckling down and working hard, which is one of my favourite tropes (I dislike the whole "oh hey, you're secretly part dragon or something and have fantastic powers, aren't you lucky" thing. Give me a hero who wins due to determination and cleverness, not from winning the lottery, which is at least partly the case here.)
And the writing and editing are good, and really, there's little to crticise here. It's a good story and looks to be the start of a good series. My only real negative comment is that it almost feels a bit too professional, while still not yet rising to the level of polish I'd expect from, say, Michael Dalton. It could either use a touch more quirky heart, or a touch more polish (or ideally, both).
Nonetheless, it's good! Looking forward to reading more of this series (and author).
What this is, is a very professionally assembled story. A pretty cliche heroic protagonist gets isekaied into a fantasy world, discovers that it follows LitRPG rules, then shortly later , fights some bad guys, and starts assembling a harem of hot, oversexed beast girls.
There's nothing very novel here, but all the cliches are well chosen and well executed. The protagonist is cop, young, fit, some combat skills, currently feeling jaded at spending his life writing speeding tickets and responding to noise complaints. The fantasy world is pretty standard (magic, limited tech, orcs, elves, beastkin) but works okay, and the protagonist ends up in a frontier town with plenty of crime to fight. The LitRPG stuff is standard but well executed, and once it arrives . And as is common for books of this type, there's a strong gender disparity in births, meaning the culture accepts polygamous relationships, which the protagonist not-so-reluctantly decides to embrace. Oh, and as a bonus, while some of the protagonist's power comes from the rest comes from him just buckling down and working hard, which is one of my favourite tropes (I dislike the whole "oh hey, you're secretly part dragon or something and have fantastic powers, aren't you lucky" thing. Give me a hero who wins due to determination and cleverness, not from winning the lottery, which is at least partly the case here.)
And the writing and editing are good, and really, there's little to crticise here. It's a good story and looks to be the start of a good series. My only real negative comment is that it almost feels a bit too professional, while still not yet rising to the level of polish I'd expect from, say, Michael Dalton. It could either use a touch more quirky heart, or a touch more polish (or ideally, both).
Nonetheless, it's good! Looking forward to reading more of this series (and author).
February 17, 2022
Interesting
Enjoyable plot and believable cultivation, especially since the MC doesnt have a training manual or guide. The 4 females of different beast-kin that will, I'm sure, be part of his harem. Each have their charms, but only Josephine, the fox-kin deputy has personality conflicts that make her feel solid, so far. However, lets give the others a chance for additional character development.
Of course the backstreet boys, the other local gangs and the out of town players need to be dealt with, terminally. What concerned me greatly was that the sherriff and deputy went off to practice their parkour instead of continuing the investigation of witnesses for the kidnappings, namely the tailor who seems to have been forgotten or at least put on the back burner. I felt that was off and rather unprofessional. Whats quite intriguing is that the goddess that summoned him is being played herself and is barely aware of it yet. Some loose ends in the storyline, but I'm looking forward to the next installment.
Enjoyable plot and believable cultivation, especially since the MC doesnt have a training manual or guide. The 4 females of different beast-kin that will, I'm sure, be part of his harem. Each have their charms, but only Josephine, the fox-kin deputy has personality conflicts that make her feel solid, so far. However, lets give the others a chance for additional character development.
Of course the backstreet boys, the other local gangs and the out of town players need to be dealt with, terminally. What concerned me greatly was that the sherriff and deputy went off to practice their parkour instead of continuing the investigation of witnesses for the kidnappings, namely the tailor who seems to have been forgotten or at least put on the back burner. I felt that was off and rather unprofessional. Whats quite intriguing is that the goddess that summoned him is being played herself and is barely aware of it yet. Some loose ends in the storyline, but I'm looking forward to the next installment.
January 8, 2022
An opening that doesn’t feel like a good standalone
I know this is just me, but the story has a lot of telling and not a lot of showing, at least for the things I’m hoping to see. Much of the story is the character cooped up in order to get to a point where he won’t immediately die, and instead of sitting in menus a bunch he instead is given a unique power he has to spend pages figuring out on his own.
The biggest thing is that his character is blessed by a goddess and given Four Laws to uphold, but the first law makes everything Wild Wild West and the four law is explained and not shown off.
Overall, I like the story and want to see it continue, and hope that it’s only four books given the naming convention. I’m mostly disappointed because the story has all the right ingredients but seasoned just slightly off from my preferred taste.
I know this is just me, but the story has a lot of telling and not a lot of showing, at least for the things I’m hoping to see. Much of the story is the character cooped up in order to get to a point where he won’t immediately die, and instead of sitting in menus a bunch he instead is given a unique power he has to spend pages figuring out on his own.
The biggest thing is that his character is blessed by a goddess and given Four Laws to uphold, but the first law makes everything Wild Wild West and the four law is explained and not shown off.
Overall, I like the story and want to see it continue, and hope that it’s only four books given the naming convention. I’m mostly disappointed because the story has all the right ingredients but seasoned just slightly off from my preferred taste.
July 10, 2022
I like the contrast between the 3 main characters, the MC is lost but wants to show his competence, one girl is too trusting and the other girl is too guarded. It makes for really fun interactions. This book was also really hard to put down, especially while reading and listening to the audiobook at the same time. It was a simple story and I generally enjoyed it.
What I don't like is that there were too much narration that talked about the magic of cultivation system, which didn't really seem all that unique but still went into too much detail with expression of pain, challenges, and perseverance all through in the mind monologue instead of any action actually happening outside. Some is fine, but there were definitely too much. I prefer story progression through things actually happening and through dialogue.
Still, it was a good read.
What I don't like is that there were too much narration that talked about the magic of cultivation system, which didn't really seem all that unique but still went into too much detail with expression of pain, challenges, and perseverance all through in the mind monologue instead of any action actually happening outside. Some is fine, but there were definitely too much. I prefer story progression through things actually happening and through dialogue.
Still, it was a good read.
December 1, 2021
A Isekai and a little bit of cultivation sexy story
Well the title pretty much says it all it's a cultivation story as well as an isekai and I think it is rather well done. The main character is strong yet he's willing to listen to those around him and work hard for the things that are necessary. He's new to the world and as he learns more and comes to grips of what is happening it's interesting to see how he grows and supports the women around him. The women are strong and they each have different personalities which add. I am really looking forward to reading the second book in the series to see what happens next it was very entertaining read and a strong story. flavor to the story also there is a mystery and an evil as well as intrigue going on with the gods as well.
Well the title pretty much says it all it's a cultivation story as well as an isekai and I think it is rather well done. The main character is strong yet he's willing to listen to those around him and work hard for the things that are necessary. He's new to the world and as he learns more and comes to grips of what is happening it's interesting to see how he grows and supports the women around him. The women are strong and they each have different personalities which add. I am really looking forward to reading the second book in the series to see what happens next it was very entertaining read and a strong story. flavor to the story also there is a mystery and an evil as well as intrigue going on with the gods as well.
December 1, 2021
Well this was a fun surprise
Thoroughly enjoyed this book.It's got a little bit of everything.Metal and gods, Nice hero that's willing to work,some cultivation And some litRPG.... And bonus Also harem. So the harem part is slow. No sex until 2/3 through the book. It is detailed and will be through the series. The characters are very well fleshed out and presented, Plus fun. The MC is not OP in the beginning but has an advantage if he can survive. He is not adverse to hard work or getting his ass kicked(a lot) to improve. He does discover something new on the world but has to learn by experiments(pain). This should add a fun quirk for the opposing forces to counter much less his sponser. Hopefully the next book will be out soon but Either way I eagerly await it.
Thoroughly enjoyed this book.It's got a little bit of everything.Metal and gods, Nice hero that's willing to work,some cultivation And some litRPG.... And bonus Also harem. So the harem part is slow. No sex until 2/3 through the book. It is detailed and will be through the series. The characters are very well fleshed out and presented, Plus fun. The MC is not OP in the beginning but has an advantage if he can survive. He is not adverse to hard work or getting his ass kicked(a lot) to improve. He does discover something new on the world but has to learn by experiments(pain). This should add a fun quirk for the opposing forces to counter much less his sponser. Hopefully the next book will be out soon but Either way I eagerly await it.
December 24, 2021
Solid intro to the world
So, it was decent all around. Interesting system, that was bent slightly, but explained how it was done, for another seemingly decent system.
The world was interesting, as was experiencing it through the main character's learning curve. He knew when to prioritize work over play, age seemed mostly like a nice guy.
Smut was okay... a bit basic meat and potatoes. And when it was gonna get mixed up some faded. Hopefully some boundaries are pushed, or at least the story gets good enough to not mind.
Almost 4 star worthy from me, but there were enough errors that it became annoying. Hopefully those get fixed. I'll give the next in the series a try.
So, it was decent all around. Interesting system, that was bent slightly, but explained how it was done, for another seemingly decent system.
The world was interesting, as was experiencing it through the main character's learning curve. He knew when to prioritize work over play, age seemed mostly like a nice guy.
Smut was okay... a bit basic meat and potatoes. And when it was gonna get mixed up some faded. Hopefully some boundaries are pushed, or at least the story gets good enough to not mind.
Almost 4 star worthy from me, but there were enough errors that it became annoying. Hopefully those get fixed. I'll give the next in the series a try.
April 20, 2023
A good start to a series
I enjoyed the start of this, a new litRPG book with harem elements. There are a few sex scenes. Being the only human in a world of other species means the MC is a unique individual. He has no magic but has unlocked a form cultivation that is unique to him and not native in his new world, so he is fumbling through uncovering how to use it. In a lawless frontier town he is now the new sheriff, the latest in a long run of failed Earthlings who have been brought in to clean up all the town. It’s a swords and magic based society, so no guns for the new sheriff, he’s also low on the stats side and without any racial benefits from being any of the standard races. Very enjoyable.
I enjoyed the start of this, a new litRPG book with harem elements. There are a few sex scenes. Being the only human in a world of other species means the MC is a unique individual. He has no magic but has unlocked a form cultivation that is unique to him and not native in his new world, so he is fumbling through uncovering how to use it. In a lawless frontier town he is now the new sheriff, the latest in a long run of failed Earthlings who have been brought in to clean up all the town. It’s a swords and magic based society, so no guns for the new sheriff, he’s also low on the stats side and without any racial benefits from being any of the standard races. Very enjoyable.
December 12, 2021
A very good first book
An interesting take on mana and ki body strength plus magic in a wild west beastkin world, i was looking forward to reading this not quite guns in a wild west setting still bows and arrows swords and sorcery but the protagonist being a lawman on the frontier and growing stronger learning as he goes making mistakes etc.
I could not put it down once hooked into the the story, if you want a change from the normal otherworld mediaeval scene and fancy a bit of eastern culture throw in the wild west and beast girls then this should be on your kindle reading list.
An interesting take on mana and ki body strength plus magic in a wild west beastkin world, i was looking forward to reading this not quite guns in a wild west setting still bows and arrows swords and sorcery but the protagonist being a lawman on the frontier and growing stronger learning as he goes making mistakes etc.
I could not put it down once hooked into the the story, if you want a change from the normal otherworld mediaeval scene and fancy a bit of eastern culture throw in the wild west and beast girls then this should be on your kindle reading list.
December 24, 2021
Nicely done
This is some quality Harem Lit. The MC is a little too gym rat for me to totally identify with him, but his core values make up for it. He is not theory-crafting a perfect build, but instead finds a way to grow and puts forth the effort we readers all hope we have in us to excel. The bunnygirl is sexy obviously, but comes across as a person with a little depth that I hope the author can expand upon. The fox-girl is slow to open up due to past disappointments but is never to caustic or spiteful. And the alchemist elf is a mystery that even the MC is wary of.
Overall a fun read and I look forward to the next book
This is some quality Harem Lit. The MC is a little too gym rat for me to totally identify with him, but his core values make up for it. He is not theory-crafting a perfect build, but instead finds a way to grow and puts forth the effort we readers all hope we have in us to excel. The bunnygirl is sexy obviously, but comes across as a person with a little depth that I hope the author can expand upon. The fox-girl is slow to open up due to past disappointments but is never to caustic or spiteful. And the alchemist elf is a mystery that even the MC is wary of.
Overall a fun read and I look forward to the next book
March 21, 2022
Rob is a police officer in Santa Barbara, where he’s arresting people on a regular basis but not making any progress in his job.
Then a goddess shows up, and she offers him a new life in a different world.
Of course, he takes that offer.
Once he gets there he takes time learning how the world works and what he should be doing. He’s significantly weaker and has less agility than most of the inhabitants, and he’s trying to figure out how to fix that so he doesn’t die as has happened to all the previous sheriffs.
Although the cover makes the book look like it’s a harem novel, it’s not… yet. The stats get better further along in the book, and we get some action in the last 40%.
I was looking for a light, easy yet enjoyable read, and I got it. 4/5*
Then a goddess shows up, and she offers him a new life in a different world.
Of course, he takes that offer.
Once he gets there he takes time learning how the world works and what he should be doing. He’s significantly weaker and has less agility than most of the inhabitants, and he’s trying to figure out how to fix that so he doesn’t die as has happened to all the previous sheriffs.
Although the cover makes the book look like it’s a harem novel, it’s not… yet. The stats get better further along in the book, and we get some action in the last 40%.
I was looking for a light, easy yet enjoyable read, and I got it. 4/5*
July 20, 2023
Help me read more books
Should have read the disclaimer. Harem stories aren't my thing.
On the other hand, the story otherwise was just fine, and the harem aspects didn't really get into things until well into the second half of the book, so it didn't interfere with the story too much.
For what it's worth though, I probably won't read more in this series, because typically, I find the harem aspects of LitRPG tales tend to take over the story, then it's no longer a story about the character improving, but a story about how many others he can coax into his bed, and that's not why I read LitRPG.
Should have read the disclaimer. Harem stories aren't my thing.
On the other hand, the story otherwise was just fine, and the harem aspects didn't really get into things until well into the second half of the book, so it didn't interfere with the story too much.
For what it's worth though, I probably won't read more in this series, because typically, I find the harem aspects of LitRPG tales tend to take over the story, then it's no longer a story about the character improving, but a story about how many others he can coax into his bed, and that's not why I read LitRPG.
June 1, 2022
Good start
Fantasy GameLit harem magic martial arts
Rob is offered a chance for a long life instead of what he's told is his fate, and he takes it, and becomes the Sheriff of Yonderton. Interesting mix of magic and ki power.
Better edited than usual; only quibble is formatting. Irregular tab stops stand out, and setting some tabs for tables would be appreciated, but not critical to enjoying the story. The extra spacing between paragraphs also is not needed. Next book on wish list for when I have the funds. Recommended.
Fantasy GameLit harem magic martial arts
Rob is offered a chance for a long life instead of what he's told is his fate, and he takes it, and becomes the Sheriff of Yonderton. Interesting mix of magic and ki power.
Better edited than usual; only quibble is formatting. Irregular tab stops stand out, and setting some tabs for tables would be appreciated, but not critical to enjoying the story. The extra spacing between paragraphs also is not needed. Next book on wish list for when I have the funds. Recommended.
June 2, 2022
A Body/Ki Cultivation, Isseki, Erotica Novel
When Rob makes an agreement with Sativa to be the Sheriff of a frontier town in another world, he doesn't realise that one quarter of the people will use magic — which, as a human, he can't — and that everyone will either be faster, stronger, or tougher than he. He soon figures out that he needs to grow stronger; or his life in Olimero will be very short.
This novel may be of interest to fans of the wider Fantasy genre and to those who enjoy playing RPGs.
When Rob makes an agreement with Sativa to be the Sheriff of a frontier town in another world, he doesn't realise that one quarter of the people will use magic — which, as a human, he can't — and that everyone will either be faster, stronger, or tougher than he. He soon figures out that he needs to grow stronger; or his life in Olimero will be very short.
This novel may be of interest to fans of the wider Fantasy genre and to those who enjoy playing RPGs.
August 12, 2022
To the Strongest go the Rewards
When a police officer is put into a world of beastkin to "protect and serve", yet no instructions on how to access the strengths he is given, the challenges keep you busy. Also to have gangs trying to kill you & kidnapping children, the job can be daunting. Then there is the silver lining of the (very) horney bunnykin clerk & (sexy as f**k) foxkin deputy who's jobs are to help you adjust to your new job... ya, can be explosive...
A fun read!
Read in 2 days
When a police officer is put into a world of beastkin to "protect and serve", yet no instructions on how to access the strengths he is given, the challenges keep you busy. Also to have gangs trying to kill you & kidnapping children, the job can be daunting. Then there is the silver lining of the (very) horney bunnykin clerk & (sexy as f**k) foxkin deputy who's jobs are to help you adjust to your new job... ya, can be explosive...
A fun read!
Read in 2 days
January 16, 2022
Absolutely spellbinding read!
Been looking at this book on and off for weeks before taking the plunge and downloading it.
Turns out, it was well worth the read! Whilst the initial progression of the story was a bit slow, it was a solid foundation for the growth of the main character, and seeing the relationships and friendships develop as they did was worth the wait.
And the hidden agendas and plots behind the scene have me eagerly wanting to read the next!
Been looking at this book on and off for weeks before taking the plunge and downloading it.
Turns out, it was well worth the read! Whilst the initial progression of the story was a bit slow, it was a solid foundation for the growth of the main character, and seeing the relationships and friendships develop as they did was worth the wait.
And the hidden agendas and plots behind the scene have me eagerly wanting to read the next!
December 1, 2021
Great read
This book was Very exciting Great job fleshing out to characters The harem build was a little slow I like I said it you made the characters very interesting so it worked out great Looking forward to the next book to see how many more girls they to the harem and what there rolls will be
This book was Very exciting Great job fleshing out to characters The harem build was a little slow I like I said it you made the characters very interesting so it worked out great Looking forward to the next book to see how many more girls they to the harem and what there rolls will be
December 19, 2021
Law and order
Law and order a simple concept, if not a complicated puzzle. And come along a man, a lawman, a man with sense of justice. Now the town see yet another, and maybe deadman walking. But not the sheriff, and being human is seen as a hindrance. Well they will see the new sheriff in town is human for all the right reasons.
Law and order a simple concept, if not a complicated puzzle. And come along a man, a lawman, a man with sense of justice. Now the town see yet another, and maybe deadman walking. But not the sheriff, and being human is seen as a hindrance. Well they will see the new sheriff in town is human for all the right reasons.
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