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Gates of Thunder

Loner, Book 1

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Gates of Thunder

By: Alex Kosh, Zachary J. Lorang - translator
Narrated by: Zac Aleman
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Arktania is a virtual game with a steampunk style. It's a place where magic spells, enchanted artifacts, steam-powered machines, firearms, and mechanical golems are a part of everyday life.

Gamer Andrew Falk begins his journey in a small village on the border of Orcish territory. The locals are the keepers of many secrets, but their behavior is too realistic for characters in a game; so realistic, in fact, that Andrew starts to treat them as if they were real people. Maybe because of the way he plays, or maybe just thanks to good luck, he becomes one of a mysterious class of people known as "sliders," allowing him to control electricity and earn the favor of Elenia, the goddess of fate.

But as he advances through levels, the pain threshold in his character settings gradually begins to drop, making the game increasingly more dangerous. Andrew is facing a hard choice: either to keep on playing, risking eventual death by pain shock, or to abandon his gamer pod altogether. Still, his digital adventures just won't let him go, immersing him ever deeper into VR . . .

©2021 Alex Kosh; English translation copyright 2021 by Zachary Lorang (P)2022 Tantor Fantasy Science Fiction & Fantasy Fiction Game
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I love this series. it doesn't build up to fast and remains interesting. I only wish there more in each book.

Very good series

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Interesting story but MC was a bit of an idiot. Supposed too be some sort of gamer had over year to read up on the game but when he finally log on he starts asking Nioobe questions. Not something I’d recommend but if you are between your favourite Authors next book it will pass the time.

Interesting

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