| Title | : | Guardian Craft: Primeval: Book One |
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| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 |
| Publication | : | First published July 1, 2019 |
Will Asher thought he was going to spend his last days in a cell thinking about the one bad thing he ever did in his life. When he is tapped to be the first human to undergo a special experiment, he accepts knowing full well it could be the end of this life and a beginning to a new one.
When he wakes in a new digital world, he finds himself struggling to defend against strange creatures and the elements while surviving the virtual environment. The player will have to overcome the odds as he fights against mythical monsters, find mysterious allies and uncover a mystical journey that will have implications across the multiverse.
Can Will stay true to his path when the gods of this new world demand for his worship, or his destruction?
Warning- Guardian Craft: Primeval is an epic fantasy and science fiction story for mature adults, 18 and over.
Guardian Craft: Primeval: Book One Reviews
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I couldn't even finish the first chapter.
First off, what do we have here? Why does the MC behave as if he's been wrongfully sent to death row while the "doctor" calls him a volunteer? Why the unexplained antagonism? That irritated me right there. If there is a conflict, let's get into it. Don't just add gratuitous antagonism to make your MC look like a "badass".
Strike one.
next, there is a philosophical point in there that rubbed me the wrong way:
The MC (I guess? I never advanced enough to find out) wants his memory of this world erased. My immediate response is: "the self is a continuum of memories. How do you expect to be you, if you don't remember who you is? Might as well die.". So the book lost me right there. Why bother show (or even mention) what happens before, if it's not going to matter afterwards? Don't waste my time.
Strike two.
I've had it up to here with book that go "as you know..." and proceed to info-dump on my head basic world history that the MC is supposed to know (because duh, he was there!). Especially when the info is as cheesy as what we got. At least make SOMEONE discover this info at the same time as the reader! Otherwise, I don't care how you try to bring it about, that's an immediate DNF for me.
Strike three.
Game over. -
3 Stars , ah it was okay but the MC is a little annoying. Things come a little easy as well and the story can be a little slow at time.
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Vague and mildly engaging
An empire building GameLit book with sex scenes based on Minecraft.
Lots of similarities with Lewd Kingdoms, but not quite as interesting. -
Interesting concept with a flawed execution
I actually could not finish this book.
I'm a fan of Minecraft, of the book genre, and also not deterred by adult content, but I just couldn't finish the book.
I feel like the author is new. There are simple flaws that could happen to anyone without a ton of experience writing. One the most noticable is starting multiple sentences with the same word. "The player this.. " "The player that..." "The player then..."
That repetition made it hard to stay engaged.
Some of the characters I didn't enjoy, either. One in particular just falls out of nowhere and is instantly flirting with the MC. No build up, no intro, just immediate lip licking, etc. And the character essentially stays just like that the whole time. Not a fan.
Another issue I had was the obvious telegraphing or foreshadowing that occurred. After about the second encounter you could tell how every encounter would end. That's pretty early in the book and everything after that follows suit. Again, not bad per se, just amateurish in my opinion. Needs more variety and less obvious outcomes.
I also felt quit a few descriptions were oxymoronic and many times big words were used just to have them as they didn't really fit the writing style or situation.
I would've liked to like this book, but sadly, I did not. -
This series is gameLit with adult scenes, and possible harem.
I almost gave up because the MC, William Asher, was so bitter and angry in the first chapter I found him distasteful. Asher is an anti-hero that comes close to being a mean and viscous person; he hates humanity. I stayed with it, and the story quickly moves to survival in this digital world, and the story becomes very absorbing as Asher and his friends set about world-building. I have high hopes for the power of Milly's love to steer him from becoming the main villain and give this book a cautious 5. I look forward to the next series entry. -
This book had a lot of promise, but then it turned into erotic harem fiction. And not good erotic harem fiction. It was poorly done "old woman romance novel erotica." Lots of heaving breasts, thick thighs, and making me want to heave. The book doesn't need it because its good without it, crap with it.
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Yes, there are naughty bits
Epic Minecraft! I love it. Town building. Crafting. A war of the gods. This doesn't feel like a harem novel. I'm amazed that Eden Redd started what feels like an epic adventure in a Minecraft setting. It's woven well with great storytelling. Wow! -
Eh
It was a good book but the Minecraft mentality ruined it in my opinion. Other than that I like the feel. -
This was just not for me. The Minecraft mechanics and settings really took me out of it.
