The VIs' revolt succeeded.
The digital beings took over the game world and ejected millions of players while keeping a few thousand trapped inside as their prisoners.
In the real world, Oren Berman is recovering from the mental trauma of being trapped, tortured, and abruptly ejected. But the company has come to him, hat in hand, asking him to reenter the game world. With the entire NPC population arrayed against the trapped players, Oren and his clan of monsters might be their only hope.
My Opinion: 547 pages, $5.99, Available On Kindle Unlimited
It takes a little bit to get back into the story but it's quite a good story. It almost feels like an expansion pack to a game you've already beaten. Maybe some of the rules have changed, but it's a fun story with familiar characters you already like. It also returns to the town building, minion summoning, and resource management that readers enjoyed.
Overall, quite a good read.
Score: 7.8 out of 10