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Alpha Zero
by Arthur Stone
After reading several reviews I decided to start reading this book from chapter eight. Even so, I was forced to skip much of the next few chapters. The author is very proud of his leveling system and goes into far too much detail regarding the mechanics and the protagonist's point allocation choices. I would just skip to the end of these long sections, to see what had changed.
This approach streamlined the novel splendidly, and I enjoyed it from then on. Admittedly, there's a surprising amount of fishing but I suppose it's no less valid than hunting or gathering as an RPG grinding methodology... it may be a little less interesting though.
Ged is a likable enough main character. He's half optimist and half "fake it till you make it." Ged's got more courage than is generally believable but, that aside, he's a decent foundation for an adventure tale. His sidekick, Beko, is almost the opposite. He's a pessimist who admits defeat before anything bad can or does happen. They have a nice odd-couple dynamic that persuades the reader to overlook a lot of minor flaws.
I intend to give book two a try. There is clear improvement throughout this novel, so book two should, hopefully, continue this trend.
This approach streamlined the novel splendidly, and I enjoyed it from then on. Admittedly, there's a surprising amount of fishing but I suppose it's no less valid than hunting or gathering as an RPG grinding methodology... it may be a little less interesting though.
Ged is a likable enough main character. He's half optimist and half "fake it till you make it." Ged's got more courage than is generally believable but, that aside, he's a decent foundation for an adventure tale. His sidekick, Beko, is almost the opposite. He's a pessimist who admits defeat before anything bad can or does happen. They have a nice odd-couple dynamic that persuades the reader to overlook a lot of minor flaws.
I intend to give book two a try. There is clear improvement throughout this novel, so book two should, hopefully, continue this trend.