Excellent world building
345379
Ms Marton concocts a good story, replete with well drawn minor characters both villainous and virtuous.  Best of all, however, are the ease and mastery with which she leads the reader.  There are none of those drawn out, irritating expositions that weigh down the narrative of the inexperienced writer. She paints each picture with short, bold strokes, just enough description and just enough explanation. The results are vivid and convincing with a believable and admirable main character.  If I have given it only four out of five stars, it is because I did not think it quite merited the same number of stars as a book by someone, say, like Anne Bishop.  It is a fine book in its own right, but the romance is a little standardized and the main male character is less convincing than his female counterpart, both of which limit slightly its originality. Still unusually good, an excellent read and highly recommended.
3481395
Was a very enjoyable book, well written with a very detailed world and great character building. Keep up the good work can't wait for more from this author.
3662404
What a fun ride this is. I was really impressed with the character development and the world-building. This contains some of the best world-building I've ever read, and the world is unique to anything I've ever read before, and I read a lot, usually a book a day. I immediatly went out to find the next book in this series, and am about to start reading right after I finish this review. The main character is likeable, and not a whiner like so many of the heroines in paranormal romances these days. This is all written from her (Lana's point of view). She has a terrific band of friends/secondary characters, and I love their loyalty to each other. I like the action/fight sequences, because it's nice to see our band of heros in action instead of just taking what's dealt out to them. The only thing I wish is that this contained a little more romance between her and her love interest, Maalik, but maybe that is coming in The next Book, bay be she's get a better love interest as Maalik is kind of pushy.  I also wouldn't mind a couple of slightly steamier moments between the two to be written into the story. I'm not advocating outright smut, though I certainly like a bit of smut here and there, but some more heat would be welcomed by me. I'm off to read now! Thanks for taking time read my review. Happy reaping and reading.
1763400
Nice world and character building. Different type of plot and story which I appreciated and look forward to reading the next in the series.
268667
I really enjoyed this LITRPG book, hardly putting it down from beginning to end. With the premise of a cataclysmic end in site, I enjoyed how the author put some deeper emphasis on the feelings that (naturally) would bring up in a person, rather than simple acceptance and 'on to the adventure'. The world-building was good, with some creative classes brought to the forefront. The character development was also well done, I find myself genuinely invested in what happens to them as this series continues. Looking forward to the next book!
3324152
Throne of Novoxos is world building at its finest. Instead of throwing us into a world, and being at the mercy of vague descriptions, the author crafts a complex and intriguing world around a pretty great story.

If you asked me how to describe the book I would say that it's Game of Thrones with a good mix of Star Wars, and a little bit of Romeo & Juliet. The drone fighting sequence is particularly well written and will 100% keep your attention!

Vaush and Comron have a rivalry that will have you choosing sides immediately, but I warn you now, Tyler Chase likes misdirection and is not afraid to challenge your preconceived notions. The characters are well written, however, the author seems to be more connected to the male characters than any of the female ones. I for one would love to see the next book feature some more prominent roles for the female characters.

I like that the book is not just science fiction, instead there is political intrigue, romance, action & adventure, and family drama. The story is not stuck in one genre, but instead, flushes itself out and reads like an epic tale that fans of different styles will enjoy.
4961229
Wonderful, action-packed story with all female main characters and excellent world building. I'm looking forward to reading the next books in this series.
3392891
Pros: fantastic world building, plenty of interesting characters that were slowly unfolded so that you felt a connection with them, great main character who has to do horrible things to survive, yet you don't feel like she's lost her humanity. The writing style, dialogue and flow kept me engaged and wanting more.

Cons: it ended and I need to download another....please let there be more
4187649
Excellent world building and character development. My only complaint is that it could have been longer so will. I'll be looking for more books with the vampire and the paramedic.
2943397
Interesting plot, and excellent, complex world building at the level of Pullman's 'Golden Compass'.  Some characters' motivation feels a bit thin in this first book of a trilogy (meaning lots of room for character development later).  I found the explicitness of the male-male rape scenes to be unnecessary to the continuance of the plot.  Even so, this book is well worth your time.
2735490
I've read several LitRPG series, and this ranks among the best. The world is well built and the characters develop well and feel real. I hope you would give this book/series a chance!
4678439
New book, new heroes, I'm very happy. Gladstone has built a fantastic world and uses it well. The magic system and character development are both top notch. Highly recommended.
3370193
Great read. The World building is extremely good. I enjoyed the main character and her rebirth.  Looking forward to the next installment.
724590
I love Jean Johnson's world building, no matter whether the setting is fantasy or sci-fi. She's got a gift for it. I love that her future Earth feels lived-in. As a First Contact book, it might not seem as exciting as the Theirs Not to Reason Why books but it has action and good character development that will be built upon in further books in this series. I was excited to read this book and afterwards was even more ready for its sequels.
739489
Likable characters with personality. Plot is interesting and well  presented with out overwhelming you with back story. Excellent world building with a really interesting magic system. All in all a fun read.
3728452
World Building is a fascinating device, especially when a team of artists work on the same setting together.

The stories are cool, complex, individual and cooperative, all by established authors.  Each one is a flavored glimpse into this world, a future perhaps not far from our own.  The old school gamer in me wants to see these cities as settings hosting some kind of intense, subversive RPG.

Very much hopeful for more tales in the Metatropolis of tomorrow!
220921
Fantastic story with reative world building.  Well worth the read.  Fell in love with the 5 main characters as well as some of the well developed minor characters.