Shadeslinger: The Revolutionary Ripple System for Optimal Sun Protection

One Who Knows: If you've liked B.V.Larson Undying Mercenary Series or Ryk Brown novels you will love these stories. Why? The author knows how to write believable, living character's that you truly become invested in watching their lives unfold. The side kick, Frank the Axe, brings a huge amount of levity to the books in a way that few authors can achieve. The fact that this is a book about a computer game is incredibly interesting and you feel like you are actually there in the world, which is conversely a game! Waiting with baited breath for the next installment. Will love to see if Darling and the main character Ned, ever get together.

United States on Dec 19, 2023

Kindle Customer: Amazing start for a new saga. This one has it all, interesting characters, engrossing world setting, constant character development, drama, incredible battle sequences and an awesome main character! I'm picking up the next book right now!

United States on Nov 04, 2023

Amazon Customer: This is a great book. Redemption plots, snarky AIs, and awesome world building. Definitely recommend to add to your reading list

United States on Oct 15, 2023

Prodigious Reader: This was a good first book in the series. The author did a good job of pacing and keeping the story always interesting. I look forward to reading the next one.

United States on Aug 19, 2023

Kindle-Kunde: A really nice read containing a unique approach to talking weapons in a litrpg setting. So I'm game and definitely going to read on the series.

Germany on Aug 25, 2022

Kindle Customer: So I was hesitant at first about this book. The premise did not immediately sell me and the first few pages neither did Ned. But oh boy was I wrong. This book is an outstanding example of what LITRPG can be. With a real focus of how it feels to be a player in a big game and take part in raids. A high point is actually the raid mechanics very detailed and interesting.

Now in terms of plot it's got twists it's got turns its got a main character who does make mistakes and isn't perfect. It's also got Frank and Frank is great. Be more like Frank.

I actually laughed out loud at several points one of the interesting part of the characters on this is,several are based on ai's yet somehow they were some of the most Human.

Even if game mechanic and LITRPGS are not your thing I would still recommend it! And if it is then what are you waiting for. Buy this now. Tell your friends so they can buy this now.

United Kingdom on Aug 27, 2021

L. R.: **Shadeslinger** is the first LitRPG novel I've read. The blurb for this book makes it sound like it’ll be all about PVP, but there’s no actual PVP in it; I expect subsequent books will be centered on PVP, however.

I found the story and the characters engaging, especially the AI characters. The AI “guide” to the game, a talking axe named Frank, has the strongest character arc in the book. Because the story takes place entirely inside an MMO, the worst possible outcome is always along the lines of “the protagonist might lose his in-game progress and perhaps become so dispirited with the game that he quits playing.” The author does a great job of selling these stakes as meaningful, and that suffering major in-game setbacks would be harrowing. In fact, for me, he did too good a job of selling it. I began the book on April 6, read the first third in a few days, but didn’t finish it until last night, April 23. Much of that slowdown was “the story went from ‘fun romp’ to ‘nerve-wracking because of the obstacles in place.’”

This is an observation about my reading habits, not a criticism of the book. I have a few actual quibbles with the book -- a...

United States on Apr 24, 2021

Pulkit: Frankly for a new author this book was a great read, funny, great plot line and character building. Looking forward to the next installment

India on Mar 14, 2021

Kindle-klant: Whats to say? It's litrpg with a solid foundation. Dark gunslinger class was a nice touch, really hope the whiny ceo is used less. Less is more!

Netherlands on Feb 17, 2021

Dace: This is by far the best LitRPG I've read in 2021. Literally my only gripe with this is it's the authors debut novel, and the sequel isn't available to read yet.

Let's look at the things the author gets right:
- The EXP and stat system actually make sense, yet he doesn't waste pages of exposition where the MC wanks about fretting about min maxing

- The MC is human and fallible. He isn't OP, isn't a terrible person. He has some crazy advantages in life, but also the penalties those advantages come with.

- There is actual dialogue with personality! The characters are actually entertaining, unlike other litrpg attempts at being funny where it's obvious that all characters are just identical reflections of the author's personal sense of humor. I snickered out loud at one point, which is a first for me for LitRPG.

- Actually uses game mechanics. Most LitRPG authors seem to be primarily D&Derers, and their dramas are mostly resolved by "brilliant" loophole exploitation which honestly tends to be pretty stupid.
Kyle obviously played MMOs competitively, because he knows no matter how smart you think you are theres always someone smarter - and no...

Canada on Feb 04, 2021