A dazzling world of wonder and power. Gifts from the game gods for every person. The perfect magic for every user.
Seth, a popular streamer, can’t wait to see what this new world has in store. It’s sure to be a blast for a guy who always plays a caster, and his friends are going to be right in the thick of it with him! The game boasts algorithms designed to read biometrics and brain patterns to find the perfect magical fit for the user—magic so personalized that no two casters will ever be the same. In fact, the game company is so sure they will always be right that you can’t remake your character.
Now, nothing is as it should have been, weird happenings abound and the group of streamers must fight to evolve their gifts before their livestream of the game.
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My Opinion: 269 pages, $4.99, Available On Kindle Unlimited
I found myself rather uninterested until about 8% into the story. Earlier than that there's some character development stuff that just didn't work for me. Especially the stuff with the best friend who is a girl and potential romantic interest. The 8% mark is where character creation happens in the VR pod.
Once in the game, things are good. The characters explore the game world, fight monsters, quest, level, develop skill trees. All the stuff you'd expect. There are hints at a real world impact from the game, but it's not something that's developed heavily yet. Other than that and a romance thread, the story is fairly slice of life. No world needing threats, no one trapped in the game, no crazy AI. Instead it's about the main character (MC) and his friends playing the game, adventuring, meeting NPCs, crafting, and growing as the game forces them into classes and roles they wouldn't have necessarily chosen for themselves.
Overall, a good start to a slice of life series, though the romance storyline wasn’t my cup of tea.
Score: 7.3 out of 10
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