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Ritualist

Book 1 in the series:The Completionist Chronicles

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'Ritualist' in the series 'The Completionist Chronicles' by author Dakota Krout follows the story of Joe, an everyday guy who chooses to live in a virtual reality game after a real-world accident. Joe, a paraplegic in real life, navigates the game world with unique challenges and advantages, including being a Ritualist class with powerful magical abilities. The plot delves into game mechanics, character progression, and the balance between real-world experiences and virtual adventures. The writing style incorporates humor, strong characterizations, unexpected twists, and problem-solving within the immersive world of online gaming.

Characters:

Characters are well-developed, with distinct traits that create humor and depth, particularly through their interactions and stat influences.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is characterized by humor, accessibility, and a focus on character perspectives, making it an engaging read.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot features a quadriplegic protagonist who enters a virtual reality game after an accident, discovers unique gameplay mechanics through his Ritualist class, and is deeply involved in world-building and interactions.

Setting:

The setting is an immersive virtual reality game world, filled with detailed world-building and magical elements.

Pacing:

The pacing varies, generally quick but marked by occasional slowdowns or distractions in later books.
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Notes:

The main character, Joe, is a paraplegic who gets transported into a virtual reality game after a war-related accident.
Joe starts with low physical stats due to his condition but gains a unique class called Ritualist.
His class allows him to perform complex rituals and utilize magic, which is rare in the game world.
The game features permanent death for NPCs, adding a layer of strategy to player interactions.
Joe's character development involves clever problem-solving rather than typical combat skills.
The story incorporates humor and strong character development, making it more engaging than typical LitRPG.
The narrator changes midway through the series, which some readers find jarring.
Joe's gameplay experiences and challenges are heavily influenced by his real-life limitations.
The series features complex game mechanics that require internal balance among various character stats, affecting gameplay and story flow.

From The Publisher:

The decision to start a new life is never an easy one, but for Joe the transition was far from figurative. Becoming a permanent addition to a game world, it doesn't take long to learn that people with his abilities are actively hunted. In fact, if the wrong people gained knowledge of what he was capable of, assassins would appear in droves. In his pursuit of power, Joe fights alongside his team, completes quests, and delves into the mysteries of his class, which he quickly discovers can only be practiced in secret. Ultimately, his goal is to complete every mission, master every ability, and learn all of the world's secrets. All he has to do is survive long enough to make that happen.

Ratings (91)

Incredible (10)
Loved It (33)
Liked It (27)
It Was OK (14)
Did Not Like (6)
Hated It (1)

Reader Stats (129):

Read It (92)
Want To Read (25)
Did Not Finish (3)
Not Interested (9)

2 comment(s)

It Was OK
1 month

Started off really well, but after the first few books the main character just got too annoying. This series became all about puns and wacky characters, and I couldn't really bring myself to care about it anymore.

 
Liked It
10 months

Fun litrpg series

 

About the Author:

Dakota Krout is a programmer and web developer. Dakota decided to start writing books because he was interested in creating worlds that force the main characters to develop. In his stories, characters undergo serious moral dilemmas and become stronger through training and experience.

 
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