loved the story but rock is to loud..had me constantly adjusting the volume.,,………word word word
progresion
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At first I wasn’t really into the book. I was just listening due to narrators. After a few hours it got me interested and was worth finishing. Some of the super lawful good stuff annoyed me and some of the interactions between the characters seemed forced.
This Story has a good pace and keeps your interest, with excellent character development, highly recommend!
Necromancer gonna necromance, but not necessarily neck romance. I’m a fan of RPing necromancer classes basically in any game it’s an option. I tend to eschew warlock builds, yet they way Empress is written, it’s a fun take.
An OK story but the demonic Grover voice of the MC’s sentient weapon gets annoying. The book isn’t great. It gets smarmy and cheesy at times. Everything goes too easy for the MC. He gets super powers, a perfect girlfriend, perfect parents, perfect friends, all the money he could ever need. No challenges or hardships..
This book would be a 4 or 5 star if it wasn’t for some of the worst romance I’ve ever seen. It makes the trope of 2 characters falling in love within the first 5 minutes of meeting look like a masterpiece. Who’s ever heard of somebody as stubborn, and rich and powerful as paradox..
This was a fun listen!! It’s a bit of a different take on the LitRPG genre. I’d say it leans toward normal fantasy with some game mechanic progression. Good development of the characters. Also a fun (and bloodthursty hammer!). Seems to flesh out the world enough to set up future books. Will definitely also listen..
Overall, Riftside 1 is a solid read, and I’d have no hesitation recommending it. While it didn’t fully align with my personal preferences, it still delivered an enjoyable experience. That said, I don’t think it’s fair to compare it to titles like Primal Hunter or He Who Fights With Monsters. Those books hit about 90–95%..
The story was great, the voice work was pretty amazing, It was fun, engaging, and a roller coaster of adventure. The characters are well developed, the plot is interesting, and it finishes with you wanting more. Would recommend highly.
