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The Hatchet goes Portal Fantasy/LitRPG

Revisado: 11-02-22

I've read everything available on RoyalRoad.com already and i love it extremely. The main character is relatable and wise like a crazy combo of a highly educated grandpa and a kid who just wants to know everything. Lots of philosophy etc explored too, not a shallow book. Performance was overall very good but, uh, Mr. Tiedemann please look up how words you don't know are pronounced (unless they are made up - then ask the author). Eg. Brooch is pronounced bro-ch not brew-ch https://dictionary.cambridge.org/pronunciation/english/brooch. Anyway, this book covers a bunch of my favorite tropes: fish out of water/stranger in a strange land, starting over from scratch, wilderness survival, involuntary roommates (although not a room), cute pets (well - soon, but in the meantime we have Dr. Otter!) and much more. So enjoy! A great comfort novel to add to your re-read shelf.

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love this series

Revisado: 04-03-22

I've read the whole thing on royal road and pre-ordered all of the audiobooks I can,so don't expect a nuanced review on style and characterization. What I will say is that this is one of the few stories I've ever read that manages to be both outrageously funny and grimdark at the same time, often in the same scene. the only other series I can think of that has managed to do this so well before is the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher, except it sort of lost the funny and leaned into the grimdark in the later books (actually not sure, gave up on them when they stopped being fun). so, if you want fun or grimdark but would love both, this book's for you.

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Unique cultivation/xianxia Father-Son Adventure

Revisado: 01-15-22 El oyente recibió este título gratis

Reminds me a lot of Cradle by Will Wight despite the numerous differences - the narration by Baldtree only adds to the atmosphere. Very interesting world setting. Mostly litrpg but with strong xianxia elements. It's essentially a coming-of-age adventure for our mc who's family has quite literally been shafted by the world. But it also has strong slice of life vibes because he's with his dad the whole way and they clearly get along great (not that common in my experience with angry 18 yr old sons and not exactly cool dads). Pacing is good. No obvious grammar mistakes. A little more POV switching than I prefer but at least no flipping around in time point. Lots of potential in this series. looking forward to the rest of the series! Full disclosure- I'm a subscriber on patreon and I got a code from the author. But hey - that I'm a patron says something too, right?

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I love them all, but this one may be a favorite

Revisado: 08-12-20

I think I enjoy these more "slice of life" stories of Penric and Desdemona. However, it's still a story about dealing with a desperate epidemic, past failures, and someone attempting to kill him, so it's not exactly staid.

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love this series

Revisado: 03-18-20

it's a romp, through and through. sex, booze and explosions while fighting aliens. enjoy the ride

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bad narrator almost ruins a great story

Revisado: 02-26-20

I really love this book but getting through listening to this narrator was difficult. he sounds like nails on chalkboard whenever he attempts to do a higher voice, such as any woman. unfortunately, one of the 3 main characters is female. too bad, I love this space opera featuring unique ideas, great character development, tight plotting and (partial spoiler) 2 tropes I love: brothers separated and finding each other and castaway being rescued and falling in love with rescuer.

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I've loved the book for a while,

Revisado: 02-26-20

Glad the narrator carried it off. The Japanese was pretty decently pronounced as far as I could tell and none of the voices were annoying. Recommend this for any anime fan or fans of urban fantasy who want something a bit different. As usual, Wen Spencer's characters are the real gems of the story. You'll care about Nikki from the beginning and care about Leo and Miriam and her kami friend.

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good story couldn't take the narration

Revisado: 02-20-20

I think I'll try reading it sometime since I ended up quitting halfway out of irritation

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would make an amazing minseries

Revisado: 02-18-20

I think, even better than the Expanse. great character development, tight plotting, believable science. this is one to re-read over and over again. I would particularly recommend for those who don't enjoy reading about brutal violence or people being horrible (since it avoids being graphic or angsty) but know very well that those things happen and don't want them sugarcoated (since they do happen in this story).

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didn't like it

Revisado: 02-16-20

the main character is completely willing to give up her own personality for love...and forgive her poisonous idiot of a sister. she is an unrealistic and unsympathetic character. basically a caricature of a endlessly selfless, forgiving and loving person to the point the whole novel seems completely pointless. decent narration though.

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