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Big Trouble

Book 1 in the series:Small Medium

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'Big Trouble' by Andrew Seiple is a LitRPG story set in the Threadbare Universe, following the adventures of a halfling halven named Chase who craves excitement in her mundane life. The story is filled with action, adventure, and world-building elements that immerse readers into a universe where NPCs experience the chaos of a gaming world. The writing style effectively blends humor, subtle references to the real world, and intriguing character development, making it an engaging read for both young adults and older readers. Despite the slow start, the plot evolves into an entertaining narrative with cool story elements that have great potential for future storytelling.

Characters:

The characters are varied, with the main character being relatable but supported by less developed figures.

Writing/Prose:

The writing style is humorous and engaging, with clever prose that captures readers' attention.

Plot/Storyline:

The plot gradually evolves from a slow start into an engaging narrative filled with chaos and world-building.

Setting:

The setting is a fantasy realm rooted in RPG mechanics, linked to the broader Threadbare universe.

Pacing:

Pacing starts slow but accelerates, incorporating action and adventure that keeps the story lively.

Notes:

The story is set in the same universe as the Threadbare series.
The main character, Chase, is a halfling, also referred to as a halven.
The beginning of the book focuses on world-building and character motivation before the plot picks up at about the 16% mark.
There are crossover elements between the Small Medium series and the Threadbare series, but the characters from Threadbare do not appear in this story.
The world-building has been criticized as insufficient, with the plot unfolding over a single day without expanding on interesting concepts.
Readers recommend starting with the Threadbare series to better appreciate the Small Medium trilogy.
Chase's character is noted to be charming, although somewhat annoying and whiny at times.
The story incorporates RPG gaming mechanics similar to those in Threadbare, including a flexible job system and character progression.
The Small Medium series is described as a comedic deconstruction of traditional LitRPG elements, featuring a female main character.
The author, Andrew Seiple, has created a rich cast of characters alongside the main protagonist, Chase.
The book contains humor and subtle references to real-world concepts, making it enjoyable for both young adults and older readers.

From The Publisher:

Chase Berrymore dreams of adventure, excitement, and getting the heck out of her pastoral halven village. But when adventure finds her, she'll be scrambling to save her family and friends from a necromancer's wrath. Outmatched in almost every way, she'll have to use her wits, charisma, and a bit of divine favor to figure out the path to victory.

Even worse, she'll have to figure out ways to deal with the weird and nigh-immortal beings that call themselves "playas..." And she'll have to do it with the most powerful weapon she has available: words.

Violence is not her forte, but cunning, deception, and careful negotiation with unstable and self-centered sociopaths might just win the day, and save herself and her family from this horrible situation which she is absolutely not to blame for in the slightest.

A LitRPG romp from an NPC's point of view!

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