Very glad I gave this a chance.

I have seen this book recommended to me for a while but based on the Blurb it seemed pretty dull and uninteresting. It was only once I saw a friend of mine had read it and rated it well, did I decide to give it a go and I am very glad I did. It is a really good read.
+ Characters have depth.
+ Varied and interesting combat.
+ Continual character development.
+ You can tell Michael Chatfield had faith that this was going to be the start of a long series. That sort of confident relaxed overarching storyline is so hard to find.
+ Characters learn and adapt to situations with an organic thought process.
+ Neil Hellegers does a really good job brining these characters to life.
+ Variety of cultural inspirations incorporated.

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Brilliant

Great addition to the litrpg genre with a different spin on it. 5 stars

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Worth it!

It's a surprisingly goodbookwhit 2 americans in an eastern cultivation novel. I dont know what more you need to start it. There is battle, cultivation, base-building, comedy, serius choises and 2 streat-smart MC. Not your usual clueless foolish MC but 2 pro.

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Loved the entire 12 book Series!

I have to begin by expressing my genuine love for the "Ten Realms" series, even though it isn't without its significant flaws. I write this review after immersing myself in the entirety of the 12-book series. The allure of these books was so captivating that I found myself engrossed, devouring each installment in rapid succession.

Strangely enough, the initial title "2 Week Curse" and its accompanying summary failed to capture my interest initially, causing me to hesitate. However, I'm immensely relieved that I overcame that initial sentiment and dove into the series. The core characters, their brotherly camaraderie, and the well-incorporated military context complemented the unfolding story very well.

While the writing style isn't stellar or on par with accomplished novelists like Joe Abercrombie, GRRM (insert who you like), it's important to acknowledge that it resides within the realm of the better works of its genre. These books often lack the polished storytelling one might find in dedicated novels but, as a web series in book form, they possess a distinct charm that's highly enjoyable.

Nonetheless, it's only fair to point out that as the series neared its conclusion, a sense of haste began to permeate the narrative. It's as if the storyline was being driven purely by deadlines and perhaps financial objectives. This sensation became particularly pronounced around the 6th and 7th realms, which were oddly divided into two books each, resulting in a series of very brief installments. This division often felt unnecessary, and the progression of the story failed to justify the splitting of these realms. From the 6th realm onwards, a noticeable shift occurred, and regrettably, it wasn't a favorable one.

However, I chose to extend the author the benefit of the doubt, understanding that various factors might have influenced these decisions. One can never truly know the underlying motivations that guide an author's choices.

In the end, I implore you not to let these concerns detract from what is, at its core, an outstanding series. Flaws and all, I found myself really enjoying this series and became invested in the duo of Erik and Rugrat.

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Great listen.

Love the rational main characters, love the application of modern techniques to the new world. Oh, and as always, Neil Hellegers rocks.

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really good but

really good but I wish they paid a woman to read the female parts it really ruins the story when a man with a deep voice does the female parts lol

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Eric and Rugrat ride.!!

Really good and in-depth once you get used to it you can’t stop listening to the hero’s journey’s.

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there are a lot of problems with this book.

the book can't decide what it want to be, it feels a lot like somthing a child would write, not that it is too bad, but everyone is bad or good no middle, all the characters act like they are selfish or kind which doesn't really work, the main character is either weak or very strong, and act like everything is as it should be, when fucking magic starts to be a thing.

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Great story, terrible narration.

It’s a real shame as there’s the frame of a really good story here, if this was read by Jeff Johns or another decent narrator this would have been amazing to listen to.
Instead I found myself losing track of the story due to the fact the the telling is so bland and monotonous.

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Good but very slow in the middle

This had a good premise. Two gun-totting marines get sucked into a cultivation-style Asian universe. The start was very much like this and was entertaining.

However, what seemed like the majority of the book revolved around them defending a village from waves of monsters much like the CivCEO series. Then it got stupidly simplistic like "We need an architect." "Oh, well Bob's always liked that sort of stuff." "Sorted". Every problem is solved as soon as it is introduced and it is incredibly dull.

Once that ends in the last hour or so of the book things pick up again. I'm really torn on this because if the city stuff is done I'd buy book 2 but if it's not then I won't.

The narration was fine but the book still seemed slow.

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