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The Citadel: Mirror World Series, Book 2
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If you''re a warrior seeking glorious feats, we need you! The walls of the Maragar Citadel are always in need of heroes! Or are you a wizard in search of forgotten lore? One visit to our Ancient Library will reveal you many a great mystery! Or are you an online player craving excitement? Then you''d better hurry! The Maragar Citadel is rife with adventure-choose one to your liking! Performing deeds of online valor is the last thing on Oleg''s mind, though. Neither does he care about any ancient lore. He''s never trusted adventure, anyway. Mirror World is no place for the likes of him. Still, he''s here to stay - at the demand of Reflex Bank, which has granted him a loan for his daughter''s hospital treatment. Which is the only reason he''s joined the ranks of the defenders of the Maragar Citadel. DescriptionIf you''re a warrior seeking glorious feats, we need you! The walls of the Maragar Citadel are always in need of heroes! Or are you a wizard in search of forgotten lore? One visit to our Ancient Library will reveal you many a great mystery! Or are you an online player craving excitement? Then you''d better hurry! The Maragar Citadel is rife with adventure-choose one to your liking! Performing deeds of online valor is the last thing on Oleg''s mind, though. Neither does he care about any ancient lore. He''s never trusted adventure, anyway. Mirror World is no place for the likes of him. Still, he''s here to stay - at the demand of Reflex Bank, which has granted him a loan for his daughter''s hospital treatment. Which is the only reason he''s joined the ranks of the defenders of the Maragar Citadel. ©2016 Alexey Osadchuk; English translation copyright 2016 by Irene Woodhead and Neil P. Mayhew (P)2016 TantorProduct details
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Power Gaming with a Level Zero Grinder Account!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2016
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Definitely worth reading!
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016
This story is very well written. The main character is intelligent but not omniscient so he does make mistakes but never the same one twice. It''s great not having to read about some emotionally unstable naive character because the author has a shallow understanding of...
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This story is very well written. The main character is intelligent but not omniscient so he does make mistakes but never the same one twice.It''s great not having to read about some emotionally unstable naive character because the author has a shallow understanding of people. Other characters are clearly multidimensional as well. There are no true allies and no true villains. Everyone is trying to make money in one way or another and has varying levels of greed. There are no free handouts that aren''t explained properly down the line. The plot progression is great from book to book. There are cliffhangers but the main problems that are introduced each book are resolved in said book. I especially enjoyed the MC''s decision at the end of book 2 when he decides not to recklessly jump for a good offer without thinking it through properly and in return another door opens. Typos and grammatical mistakes are minimal. For those worried about the story being forever about mining with a low level account(myself included). It will be different after book 2. I am definitely looking forward to the next book as Olgerd will finally get to explore the parts of the game he has been restricted to. 7 people found this helpful insight096Verified Purchase
A good 2nd book. Can''t wait till the next one is released.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2016
I really liked this 2nd book and I found the story enjoyable. If you are wondering about translation, there''s not much of a translation problem as with other books with Russian not having English as the main language. If you''ve enjoyed the first book and the fact that the...
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I really liked this 2nd book and I found the story enjoyable. If you are wondering about translation, there''s not much of a translation problem as with other books with Russian not having English as the main language. If you''ve enjoyed the first book and the fact that the MC of the story is a grinder with level zero rather than a fancy warrior class, with that character limitation, I still found the story interesting.
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Surprisingly good
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2016
The book starts where book 1 ended: in town with Oleg on his way to Maragar Citadel. It quickly becomes clear he knows very little about the game despite having been inside for some time, but through luck, perseverance and friendly gamers he manages to garner some more...
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A well-written and enjoyable, though somewhat predictable, continuation of a great series
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2016
An excellent continuation of a very interesting series, this book is a bit more predictable then the first. Despite this, it''s a pleasure to read! The main character''s view of a full-immersion virtual reality from a "this is just a job" perspective continues to be...
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Good book, contains spoilers.
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2016
The Russian LitRPG genre keeps getting better. This book was good in that our hero showed development and visited new places, but I thought that it ended prematurely. Preferably I would have liked to have seen his new character and then end the book. It''s nice that we...
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I paused playing RPGs to READ this one. The time was well spent.
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2016
Fantastic! For a book with little in the way of combat or violent clashes, the story is very engaging and even exciting to read; it feels like a journal of an adventure complete with unexpected discovery and ripe RPG-styled rewards...and disappointments. I''ve...
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Fantastic! For a book with little in the way of combat or violent clashes, the story is very engaging and even exciting to read; it feels like a journal of an adventure complete with unexpected discovery and ripe RPG-styled rewards...and disappointments.I''ve pre-ordered book 3, but in the meantime, I also got the audio version of this one. The narrator doesn''t sound (to me) to be a great fit for the main character''s personality, but he reads very well. One person found this helpful CurtVerified Purchase
This story is f***** amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2021
The story ended at the perfect moment... it setup the next book in a most excellent way and I didn''t see it coming from a mile away either. I love that he isn''t ultra powerful, and he doesn''t have ultra powerful pets either. This is like the opposite of the author''s other...
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The story ended at the perfect moment... it setup the next book in a most excellent way and I didn''t see it coming from a mile away either. I love that he isn''t ultra powerful, and he doesn''t have ultra powerful pets either. This is like the opposite of the author''s other series but it''s different enough to not feel like a lazy copy.
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A good, solid read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 9, 2018
Nice twist at the end! This story continues the realistic look at the world of MMO in a lax regulatory environment seen in the first book. It''s refreshing to see a LitRPG story where the main character''s options in case of combat are: Hide, run, and pray. It''s also a good...See moreNice twist at the end! This story continues the realistic look at the world of MMO in a lax regulatory environment seen in the first book. It''s refreshing to see a LitRPG story where the main character''s options in case of combat are: Hide, run, and pray. It''s also a good example of the Chinese curse, ''May you live in interesting times'' because the hero of this story can''t stop finding interesting things, places and events. The next book will have a distinct change so I''m looking forward to seeing how things develop.
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An unbiased rave review, a good series and I''ll be more than happy to plonk my money don in advance for the next book. Loved it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2016
Been waiting for this one quite eagerly. Hit my kindle this morning via pre order. Devoured it already and eagerly waiting for the next, which will get pre ordered as well, the series is that good :-) The main character is likeable, driven and believable. The plot flows and...See moreBeen waiting for this one quite eagerly. Hit my kindle this morning via pre order. Devoured it already and eagerly waiting for the next, which will get pre ordered as well, the series is that good :-) The main character is likeable, driven and believable. The plot flows and it''s very easy to become invested in the story. In short an unbiased rave review, a good series and I''ll be more than happy to plonk my money don in advance for the next book. Loved it.
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Well done.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2020
TL, DR- No padding! Plus one star for LitRPG with no stupid repetitive abilities, stats, levelling and mechanics "screens" to pad a good (3.444/5) story.
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A fresh approach to LitRPG. Worth reading.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2016
I read the first and second books (this one) one after the other and I have to say, I am really enjoything these books. It is a different approach to the LitRPG genre. Most of the usual tropes are in the book, but instead of being a ''warrior drangon killer'' this ''hero'' is...See moreI read the first and second books (this one) one after the other and I have to say, I am really enjoything these books. It is a different approach to the LitRPG genre. Most of the usual tropes are in the book, but instead of being a ''warrior drangon killer'' this ''hero'' is just a guy trying to do his days work, dispite all the macho players around him, and, for once, he is doing it for a really good reason. Give them a try, they are worth a read.
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Great continuation of the series. A very nice read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 10, 2016
Very nice follow-up to Book 1: Project Daily Grind. Good pace and changes of scenery and we can feel the narrator''s frustration at his powerlessness to achieve the goals that he has set himself. No fault of his own, just the genetic makeup of his in-game character. Even the...See moreVery nice follow-up to Book 1: Project Daily Grind. Good pace and changes of scenery and we can feel the narrator''s frustration at his powerlessness to achieve the goals that he has set himself. No fault of his own, just the genetic makeup of his in-game character. Even the beneficial intervention of the high and mighty comes with strings attached. Really enjoyed this series so far, and waiting impatiently for the third instalment!
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