Shattered Sword (A LitRPG Adventure): Eternal Online, Book 1

The book itself has a good concept and ideas in general, but that is ruined by the horribly weak and cowardly mc. I mean seriously, one moment she's bumbling her way through a fight (but at least trying her best), the next she's shut down with fear, about to cry, and unable to do a damn thing. Not to mention the fact that the world she lives in is a rough one, and with her personality I'm genuinely surprised she's still alive (Real world). In summary would be a good book if the mc actually had a working spine (that doesn't vanish at random points), and didn't just fold in on herself or rely on absolutely Bs luck to get through situations. Inconsistency kills otherwise good books, everytime.Edit: I pushed on and read the second book, and it gets much better. Still a few annoying things, but none big enough to ruin the story or feel of it.

Pluses: Main character is relatable. Main character is also female, unlike most litrpg books. She has a reasonable problem and turns to online gaming as a reasonable solution. She tries to meta game to give herself an advantage but the game logically nullifies that. Decent editing with no obvious grammar or spelling issues that I noticed. Enjoyed the 'looting' system being realistic. I enjoyed the concept of the long term player areas. I liked her eventual pet. The game system in general made sense, even when dealing with things like ranged weapons and resurrection. I enjoyed the interactions with the NPCs.Caution: If you're not into the idea of teen girls finding other teen girls attractive (though absolutely nothing happens or is even said, due to both teena being shy) beware.Cons: Given her plan to game the system with her item, i was surprised by her choice of classes. I'm happy about the choice, but it just surprised me.In general, I enjoyed this book and have already prepurchased the second.

This book is such a pleasant surprise. The interesting premise, MC joins online game to pay off an inherited debt, might tempt listeners to try it but it the story itself and the author's laugh out loud writing style that makes this over 400 page book an absolute joy to read. Once immersed in the game world, the MC has to find her feet while leveling up as fast as she can. The idea being to find/make in game items that she can sell back in the real world to pay her debts. The online world she finds herself in is one of quests, warriors and mages as well as dangerous monsters and interesting characters.Nowhere does this story drag or become slow and the author does a superb job of painting a picture of this online game for the reader. When you aren't choking on your coffee laughing that is.This story does not contain any cliffhangers however it is definitely incomplete and requires the next book in the series. Recommended.

Whopping 5 stars! Very good first installment. Setup is somewhat believable (is this really the only/best way to earn money?) but there's also something emotional and there's history, with the sword and her dad being a former player.But the best part is how realistic it is, for a game of course. Having to properly skin your kills. No system to make things to easy. Survival skills etc. You like those youtube vids of people building shelters in the jungle? You'll like this too.The only flaw would be that it's sometimes hard to know where reality stops and where fantasy kicks in. Let's just say, it's realistic, but it's not super hardcore. It's not codename freedom for example.For now, 5 stars. Hopefully the 2nd installment doesn't go into overdrive and keeps things real(istic)

Dhalia has inherited her father's debt, and she must pay it off even at 16. If she cannot, she will be forced to go into indentured service. Her plan? Become an Earner on the world's most popular VR game, Eternal Online. She has less than a month to earn the money for the first payment. Will she be able to work the game in her favor or will she end up losing everything, including her freedom?This is a wonderfully written LitRPG/GameLit novel. It isn't fast-paced, by any means, and more for gamers who like to explore and do all the little things in their fantasy worlds. I liked seeing the every day chores for survival, and how Dahlia (a.k.a. Hana in the game) bettered her skills. The cast of real and digital characters is marvelous. I adore Pachi! A lot in the fascinating plot inside and outside of the game is unresolved, but Dahlia is growing, and it's realistic as she slowly becomes her best self. I will be picking up the next book!

I very much enjoyed reading this. It was entertaining and well thought out and given some serious effort at editing.I am a bit too tired to do a great job reviewing the book; but, I will definitely be purchasing book two.Give it a whirl; you will enjoy it.

Probably one of the most realistic and fun litrpg I've read in a while. A bleak outlook on future America and the need for escapism and using the systems available to survive both online and irl since Like Chmlinko's Ascend Online.

Decent series start. Good protagonist who is a bit shy IRL. There is still a lot of back story to be delivered but enough described in this book to create A good setting. I found the progression to be worthy though we don't have a good sense of the scale of the game. The level she achieved in this book may or may not be grand in the scheme of things. There was a slight bit of "Mary Sue "As some of the gifted items seemed a bit OP and some of the encounter seemed a bit convenient.This of course is consistent with an AI that cater is the game experience to the player. However out heroine seems dedicated to the grind and works her class skills diligently. I enjoyed this book enough that I'll probably read the second one.

Love the story and the growing cast of characters. The author is writing a story with good depth. It is a slow build story with great action. The mc Hana has good, well thought out quests to complete. Overall just a really good story. If you like audio, it is narrated by the legendary Andrea Parsneau.

T. J. Reynold's debut novel is an amazing introduction to a vivid world with fully fleshed-out characters and an outstanding epic fantasy VRMMORPG world.The book gave me Ready Player One vibes and absolutely nailed with its LitRPG system.I can't wait for the second installment!

Average

Quick but enjoyable. Simply written, entertaining, and ended with me wanting to know what happens next.