An epic LitRPG saga for fans of The Lord of The Rings, Grimgar, and Dungeons and Dragons.Will refused to admit to the HR lady at Radical Interactive that he’d never played their debut virtual reality MMORPG The Realm. From what he’d seen in videos and heard from reviewers, the game sucked. With the company’s failed attempt at entering the gaming industry, they switched their sights to focus on … sights to focus on smaller scale educational programs.
Being a beta tester for Radical Interactive was not the dream job that Will had envisioned, but he had hoped it would get his foot in the door to one day becoming a graphic designer for the company. As he filled out his new hire paperwork, he never realized that he was literally signing his life away.
Now a phenomenally successful company, Radical Interactive was secretly working on something behind closed doors that would change both the medical and gaming industries forever. The Realm was reborn. The only problem was that it wasn’t a game—at least not to those trapped inside.
Dumped into a fantasy world filled with nightmarish monsters, awe-inspiring magic, and way more walking than Will thought he was physically capable of as a nerdy desk jockey, he has to navigate the perils of The Realm and unravel the mystery of how he came to be here and how to get out. Fantasy meets real-life consequences in a game that could mean the difference between life and death. But first, Will must get over being a noob…
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Not my usual genre to read but I’m glad I decided to give it a try. It felt like I was learning a new game. Love the way the author made the fantasy meet real life part of the game and getting stuck in the gaming world.
This is excellent Gamelit. The MC is interesting and watching over his shoulder as he deals with his unexpected immersion into The Realm is very involving and entertaining. Great start to a series.
I did thoroughly enjoy this book. As a LitRPG should, Phoenix Grey put to paper a story not unlike playing an RPG game That said, I did finish the book wanting. Wanting more of the story. Of course, this was just the first of many in the series so I am sure I will get my wanting fulfilled by reading further adventures. Book one sets up the series to come so there is a little more world-building than adventuring but I am sure that will change with coming books. Well written with characters full of flaws, this series promises to be well worth your time.
This is a fasinating read. I really love the concept in This read. The Author has done a great job at the world building and bringing out the characters. There is lits of twists and turns. The Narrator gets the story across great as well. I love the humor as well. I definitely recommend this read.
Shauna Joesten
This is a mixed bag and it comes down to one’s personal preference. There are some aspects that are quite good as the characters have depth and their interactions are well written. This storyline reads like a video game brought to life where due to unfortunate circumstances, the main character winds up as an actual participant in the game. There are challenges that have to be met and people he encounters along the journey to help him. I liken it to having to play a new sport without really understanding the rules and having to muddle through. Although this was not my cup of tea, others may find it more appealing. It does end in a cliffhanger and you just want the next book to see how the journey plays out.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The Realm Between by Phoenix Grey is an interesting premise. When a company’s initial attempt to break into the gaming world is less than successful, they appear to abandon it for educational software. Will desperately wants to be a game designer, but he’s quickly learning that life is full of disappointments. When his long time girlfriend breaks up with him, he’s ready to pack it in and head home.
So what happens when Will suddenly finds himself in the game? At first, he’s sure he’s just beta testing a totally new product, that will blow the doors off anything currently existing. But when he can’t exit the game, it starts to a little crazy.
Can Will figure out how to solve the Realm before it’s too late? You’ll have to join him on his journey to find out.
I loved this book, Virtual Reality at its best. I can’t wait for the next book in the series.