He was given another chance at life and from the infinite possibilities available he chose to come back as a mechanical man, a Metalman, named Repair. Now he has to contend with a research lab full of gnomes who say he owes them for bringing him back from death, a strange city that is going through a magical industrial revolution, and adversaries that want to see him broken into pieces.
Full of action, adventure, and of course crafting. Join Repair on his adventure through this strange fantasy world where magic and technology meet. He’ll dive into the city’s dungeon to kill monsters for XP, and gather resources to figure out the solutions to his problems. Because if he doesn’t become more powerful, he’ll not only lose his freedom but the life of his friend.
The Mechanical Crafter is a LitRPG adventure.
My Opinion: 336 pages, $4.99, Available On Kindle Unlimited
Review written by Charles Dean
So, I'm going to review this book right now... Mechanical Crafter by R.A. Mejia.
I want to be upfront and honest with you guys going into this. I freaking love my brown brother Ramon, he's an amazing guy, and I consider him one of my closest friends. This review may be biased. That said, I have a ton of friends, and you probably don't see me doing any if many reviews at all.
So, let me first talk about Repair. This story is going to center around the 'backbone growth' type arc that I think most of us really enjoy. The payoff is there, and the development is there. If you are reading this not as a litrpg fan, but just for the MC story, you can probably glaze over the parts I love most and still have a good time. It is, after all, at its heart a good buddy buddy story that has us watch a doormat kind of morph into a bit more of a statue of confidence.
That said, if you're reading this for the good buddy story part, you're kinda missing out. This is a crafting book after all. I want to break down exactly how and what the crafting does in this review, but... I think that would ultimately take a lot of the fun out of hte book. Instead, I'm going to say that the crafting system as a whole was interesting, and a bit novel in many ways I wasn't expecting. There was also a ton of it in the book. You literally can't seem to go more than a chapter without running into it. It's not the type of crafting I would normally find in books either, because the main character himself is a machine, and a lot of his class quests are built around the system. I want to say more, but I don't. You should really read this. I would definitely recommend it for the type, like me, who enjoy the growth set in dungeon core books, not just crafting books, as the combination of the MC's methodology and use of crafting + how he really advances in power did to me, at least, feel a bit dungeon core ish. It's hard to explain.
Anyways. I hope you enjoy the book. Solid 7.6/10 [This rating is just a joke at Ramon. I loved the book. Go read it.]
Review written by Ian Mitchell
Metal man with a heart
I had a great time with R. A. Meija's new book. Fun and a bit light-hearted (it could have been grim). It looks suitable for a teen audience. I liked the nods to other authors in the genre and their bacon addiction. Warcraft's goblins and gnomes are the main races showcased. I'm happy when goblins are major characters. I had a great time with the adventure with Repair and look forward to seeing where the author takes it from here. It works well as a standalone novel as well (and the hook at the end).
Score: 8.6 out of 10
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