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jaduxenn's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
brianbell7's review
4.0
Audible - 5 Stars for Neil Hellegars. He is the reason I've continued on with both series.
Book - 3.5 Stars. Finally. A mysterious adventure that brought back the "what the hell is going on" factor that I loved in the first few books. This entry is an actual adventure. Something happened. In fact, I'd rate it a 4 star story if not for the endless inane banter that the author pounds the reader into submission with. I get it. The inane banter is part of Clyde's (and Montana's) charm, persona, way of dealing with the world. But it is incredibly overdone here. If it was limited to when helpful to the story, it would probably erase a full hour of the audible. A chef knows how much to salt a dish to achieve maximum flavor without dumping the entire bag of salt on their creation and spoiling what would have been a great meal. I feel that is a fair analogy here. We are in book 9. We get it. Please stop oversalting. It diminishes the otherwise excellent comedy moments.
The series remains a favorite of mine in the litrpg genre. Again, Neil Hellegars is the reason I hung out through, what I hope was a limited amount, of slog books. I'm excited for the next book.
Book - 3.5 Stars. Finally. A mysterious adventure that brought back the "what the hell is going on" factor that I loved in the first few books. This entry is an actual adventure. Something happened. In fact, I'd rate it a 4 star story if not for the endless inane banter that the author pounds the reader into submission with. I get it. The inane banter is part of Clyde's (and Montana's) charm, persona, way of dealing with the world. But it is incredibly overdone here. If it was limited to when helpful to the story, it would probably erase a full hour of the audible. A chef knows how much to salt a dish to achieve maximum flavor without dumping the entire bag of salt on their creation and spoiling what would have been a great meal. I feel that is a fair analogy here. We are in book 9. We get it. Please stop oversalting. It diminishes the otherwise excellent comedy moments.
The series remains a favorite of mine in the litrpg genre. Again, Neil Hellegars is the reason I hung out through, what I hope was a limited amount, of slog books. I'm excited for the next book.
thinde's review
3.0
Not the best book in the series but enjoyable enough.
I think the central problem is that the bulk of the story takes place in a sort of dream world where Clyde spent most of his time either by himself or interacting with characters whose agency was held by someone standing off-stage. They had an N.P.C. vibe, which reduced my interest.
Or looked at another way, this novel could be dropped from the series with barely a ripple.
I think the central problem is that the bulk of the story takes place in a sort of dream world where Clyde spent most of his time either by himself or interacting with characters whose agency was held by someone standing off-stage. They had an N.P.C. vibe, which reduced my interest.
Or looked at another way, this novel could be dropped from the series with barely a ripple.
jasonabbott's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
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