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Accidental Champion (Accidental Champion #1)
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So the system apocalypses the place up and a nerd becomes the champion of Earth. I mean obviously right? Talk about wish fulfillment. Maybe in a good way. Only...
So of the billions of people on Earth, we're asked to accept that nerd boy is faster and better than every special-ops candidate on the planet at learning to kill monsters. I mean, he'd have died in the initial challenge if he hadn't been setup to kill-or-be-killed against a soldier with a conscience who refused to attack an unarmed civilian. And then he fulfills his first quest through time-consuming ambush tactics and "clever" use of new powers. And once he completes this first quest, after nearly a full 24 hours, he's awarded super-rare titles for being the first guy on Earth to complete the kill everything quest? Seriously? Nerd boy is faster at killing invaders than all the trained killers on the planet? Soldiers? Gangbangers? Politicians? Really?
This had me break immersion badly enough that I started nitpicking everything else. Unfortunately, there's lots there to nitpick. Not least is his introverted "training" once he enters the tower waiting room that is indistinguishable from arrogance coupled with authorial fiat.
So yeah. One star.
So of the billions of people on Earth, we're asked to accept that nerd boy is faster and better than every special-ops candidate on the planet at learning to kill monsters. I mean, he'd have died in the initial challenge if he hadn't been setup to kill-or-be-killed against a soldier with a conscience who refused to attack an unarmed civilian. And then he fulfills his first quest through time-consuming ambush tactics and "clever" use of new powers. And once he completes this first quest, after nearly a full 24 hours, he's awarded super-rare titles for being the first guy on Earth to complete the kill everything quest? Seriously? Nerd boy is faster at killing invaders than all the trained killers on the planet? Soldiers? Gangbangers? Politicians? Really?
This had me break immersion badly enough that I started nitpicking everything else. Unfortunately, there's lots there to nitpick. Not least is his introverted "training" once he enters the tower waiting room that is indistinguishable from arrogance coupled with authorial fiat.
So yeah. One star.
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January 28, 2025
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January 28, 2025
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January 28, 2025
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