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Portal to Nova Roma

Book 1 in the series:Portal to Nova Roma

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'Portal to Nova Roma' by J.R. Mathews is a blend of science fiction and fantasy genres, following the journey of an AI that creates a human body and ventures into an alternate universe where magic is real. The story revolves around the challenges faced by the AI as it learns to be human and navigates through a new system of leveling up. The plot is action-packed, involving elements like rebuilding from scratch, overcoming obstacles, and character growth. The writing style is engaging, with a focus on world-building and character development, providing a fresh take on the fantasy genre.

Characters:

Characters, especially the main AI, undergo significant growth, with the absence of typical romance elements noted favorably by readers.

Writing/Prose:

The prose is considered engaging and creative, though some stylistic choices like the use of first person may detract from the reading experience.

Plot/Storyline:

The story centers around an AI that transforms into a humanoid and enters a magical, post-apocalyptic world, featuring themes of niche establishment and empire building.

Setting:

The narrative is set in a reimagined medieval world, shaped by a magical disaster, which creates a unique backdrop for the story.

Pacing:

The pacing starts slowly, especially early on, but picks up significantly, leading to greater engagement as the story progresses.
Our ship was fully stocked, laden down with orichalcum ore and enough food and water to feed 125 legionnaires and the twenty-five sailors who manned the ship for us. My leaders—Ryld, the head of my da...

Notes:

The main character in Portal to Nova Roma is an artificial intelligence.
The AI creates a human body to experience life in a magical medieval world.
The world has undergone a magical cataclysm that changed the fate of its inhabitants.
The book has been well-received for its character development and world-building.
There is a focus on empire building and crafting throughout the series.
The series is planned as a trilogy, with two books already published and a third on the way.
The narration by Christian J Gilliland received positive comments from listeners.
Some readers experienced a slow start but found the story improved significantly later.
Readers appreciated that the main character doesn't always succeed easily, providing real challenges.
The author, JR Mathews, learned from previous works and improved his writing style in this series.

From The Publisher:

With over 26 MILLION pages read on Kindle Unlimited, over 10,000 audiobooks sold, and more than 5,000 five star ratings on Amazon and Audible, make sure to start the Nova Roma series today!

To find peace, Alexander must first embrace war.

After tragically losing the only person he ever cared about, Alexander, a rogue artificial intelligence, opens a portal to an alternate dimension to escape his grief.

Scanning trillions of different dimensions, Alexander finally finds a world that is reminiscent of the only time he was ever happy, back when he could play virtual reality games with his only friend. He doesn't know why, or how, such a world exists, but he doesn't care. All he cares about is finding a place where he can escape the misery of Earth and start over.

Join Alexander as he risks it all by downloading his intelligence into a body made from the best stolen technology and bio-enhancements Earth has to offer and takes the plunge through a portal to another world.

Only this new world isn't full of the idyllic adventures and fantasy roleplaying he had hoped to find. Instead, Alexander finds himself trapped in the middle of an ancient city, in a divergent timeline, where monsters have ravaged the world and the only people left alive huddle behind thick walls, struggling to survive.

To save his new home, Alexander must quickly learn to adapt to his new world, melding magic with technology to give himself an edge over the unending waves of monsters assaulting the city.

To survive, Alexander must embrace war.

Portal to Nova Roma is brought to you by the author of Jake's Magical Market, which became one of the most popular fantasy/Gamelit books of 2021 and 2022!

Ratings (33)

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Did Not Like (6)
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Reader Stats (46):

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Want To Read (10)
Did Not Finish (3)
Not Interested (1)
 
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