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The Crystal Sphere

Neuro Series, Book 1

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The Crystal Sphere

Written by: Andrei Livadny
Narrated by: Graham Halstead
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Alex is one of us. An office rat during daytime, he spends sleepless nights playing his favorite MMO game: a familiar, predictable world which is about to collapse. A new virtual universe arrives to replace it, aggressively devouring all others: the Crystal Sphere. Alex gets involved in testing new technologies which promise to revolutionize gaming. Fitted out with a neuroimplant which provides a 100 percent authentic experience, he has to survive in the Crystal Sphere against all odds. What is he turning into? Will he become yet another expendable test subject - or the first player to transcend reality?

©2017 Andrei Livadny; English translation copyright 2017 by Irene Woodhead and Neil P. Mayhew (P)2017 Tantor Cyberpunk Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Fiction Science Fiction LitRPG Virtual World
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at chapter 10 the pacing has been good so far, the world is coming into it's own. some of the characters seem a bit flat, with motivation that is somewhat contrived but they are enjoyable nonetheless.
the narrator pronounces "dungeon" in a weird way that makes my eye twitch,
but his characterization and intonation is good.
may increase my rating later

pretty good so far, minor nitpicking

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The concept is good, but Kirsten's anger makes no sense at all, nor does Alex's stalker-like approach to finding and meeting her.
Also annoyed by the number mispronounced words the voice actor repeats. Chitin is pronounced with a "k" sound, like character, not like 'ch' in choice. Fortunately, there's enough context to figure out what he means, but it is confusing in when not

Good but a bit off

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