Discussion
Topic: Books
Thoughts on LitRPG/GameLit? I'm really enjoying the genre, (subgenre?) but I have a few issues with the way some handle the RPG elements. Currently reading He Who Fights With Monsters, by Shirtaloon, (Yes, that is the author's pen-name, his parents aren't that evil, apparently) and find the item descriptions, power-up notifications, and advancement descriptions really boring and repetitive. The story, characters, dialogue, world and everything else, I absolutely love.
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David Rachau I think, of the books and series I've read so far, Dungeon Crawler Carl does the best job of balancing the stats and the story, and this one does it the least goodest.
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D M Yes!!! I am in book 3! GAWDDAMMITDONUT! 😂😂😂
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Disgruntled Alchemist A lot of the rpg elements are hard to work in the story. The way it is used is often trying to be humorous, but it’s often just distracting.
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David Rachau I've found that the funny stuff is great, but the boring descriptions repeated multiple times, even in the same chapter get to be a bit much. My favorites so far do tend to add a bit of humor, or a lot, to the upgrades and stuff. Dungeon Crawler Carl, and The Mayor of Noobtown series do this really well, while HWFWM doesn't even attempt it.
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April Lutz I’m enjoying the Awaken Online series by Travis Bagwell
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