
MOBI | Luckbane (Otherworld, #1) |
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ISBN | 1490559396 |
ISBN-13 | 9781490559391 |
Publication | 26 October 2025 |
Number of Pages | 378 |
Format Type | Paperback |
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Or the Evangel But that is a story for another day figure out what novel that line comes from and you win a hundred points I also checked out Breeden s online character bios which I would say enhanced my excitement for the book greatly The author does his own illustrations and is just as much a master with a colored pencil as he is with a typewriter. Lukban scientific name I won this book in the Goodreads Giveaways and was blessed with an amazing tale that I shall follow wherever Breeden leads us I took advantage of his free weekend offer of his other two novels Johnny Came Home and Dreadknights I don t yet know how long Johnny Came Home is.
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Were very dynamic and made for an interesting group. Lukban scientific name While I loved the book I did have some problems with it One of them had to do with the sheer amount of characters dumped on you There isn t a whole lot of time to really process who is who and it can get a bit confusing at times To make it confusing is when perspectives change frequently and you re scrambling to remember which character you re dealing with now There are also character race types and game locations that are mentioned but not fully explained This made it hard to picture many of them during certain scenes this game could have a book all on it s own with how much was thrown at the reader in such a short amount of time. Luckbane epub.pub Another problem I had was death and this is broken into two parts Virtual character death and the live action character death When playing through the virtual helmets a player may make a costly mistake and get his character killed No big deal normally.
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In Luckbane we meet Jarrod a video game playing janitor who is having a bad day He has lost his job girlfriend and accommodations His luck changes with the delivery of a real paper invitation to play his favourite game in the flesh on a far flung planet. Lock ban phim laptop Thus begins a slightly bewildering adventure where characters locations and creatures are presented to the reader in a confusing melee The story gallops along without pausing for breath until it finishes suddenly without resolution This is because this is the first book in a series. Luke baines I liked Jarrod and his dwarf side kick There were some other characters that I would also have like to get to know but in this fast paced story there was no opportunity. Lockpanel fasad There were several Christian religious references both in the Dedication and the story itself I understand that Mr Breedon is a Christian preacher but found these references the ones in the body of the text diverted me momentarily as they didn t seem to belong in that story. Luckbane kindle books I know there are readers who love this style of book I am less enthusiastic but will give it four stars because of the quality of the writing Paperback Luckbane the first in the Otherworld series is a book that is very difficult to pigeon hole It has elements of fantasy elements of science fiction elements of dystopia and a whole lot of gaming More than anything and this is the reason why I have given Luckbane five stats despite a few criticisms to come Tony Breeden has written something truly original he has created not just one new world but three all overflowing with interesting widely varied characters and written a story that races from one action packed adventure to another all while still maintaining the depth of the world s he has created Breeden avoids the usual fantasy staples of humans dwarves and elves although all three exist and creates a whole plethora of new previously unimaginable characters I think one was a ninja rabbit Luckbane truly is a unique original piece of writing something that is very rare in this day and age The story is set in the future and the action takes place mostly in a high tech equivalent of an online role playing game The hero of our story is a young man named Jarrod In the real world he is a poor janitor who lives in a rough neighbourhood with his fake electronic cat and can t afford to buy real coffee In the game called Impworld he is a legendary thief and one of the most popular characters in the game which is must see viewing across the world That is until his character is killed off in a political machination between the new empires that cover huge swathes of the globe Then his character is resurrected for the biggest event in the history of the game a real life version on a distant terraformed planet where the gamers volunteer to undergo surgery and technological alterations to become the characters they have been playing for years Then the majority of the story takes place in this new real life game Otherworld following Jarrod s adventures as the politics of the real world affect the events of the games time and time again It is without a doubt an entertaining read one I would recommend That said I do feel this could have been even better had Breeden just slowed things down A lot As I said there are three worlds The dystopian future world of real life the video game world of Impworld and the combination of the two Otherworld All three are brought to life by Breeden vividly unfortunately it is all a bit too swiftly The action moves at a break neck pace not stopping to explain or dwell in any one place for than a few moments The real world that Jarrod escapes from in the game was one I would have loved to know about but we only see a tiny snippet before he is whisked away The game part is described well the scenes in rowdy taverns and hushed forests easy to imagine Less easy to imagine is how these normal people are transformed into characters of themselves There are brief mentions of nanotechnology avatar suits and such but I felt a far detailed description of how exactly someone was turned into a werewolf or a dwarf without physically scarring them for life In an ironic turn from the usual a wizard did it excuse the term nanobots seems to be the go to excuse for how anything magical is accomplished including someone who is cut into two pieces being able to put himself back together Really Luckbane could have been developed into two books and I think it would have been just as entertaining but a little easier to follow The action moves so fast it sometimes becomes a blur and it is difficult to work out exactly how everything could physically happen but if you put that aside and strap yourself in tightly you will race through a colourful and exciting adventure that is strong enough to draw you in and make you wish you were a part of it Despite the rushed story a few overused adjectives preternatural springs to mind and lack of deep explanations this is a book I would recommend to everyone simply because in over fifteen years of studying literature from all over the world I have never read anything quite like this It is a brand new original creation in a world of remakes rehashes and reboots And that is a very good thing indeed Paperback 4. Lockpanel dimensioner 5 star reviewHave you ever been playing a computer game and thought I would love to really be in the game Well step into Luckbane s world Set years in the future where playing a computer game doesn t just involve sitting in front of a television book one in the Otherworld series is a fast paced action filled thrilling ride that takes you into a real life game Jarrod is a bored janitor who spends a lot of his time playing a computer game but when his character dies his life doesn t look so great After being caught playing at work he loses his job and his home When a mysterious letter arrives and Jarrod finds out that GameComm are resurrecting his character and he is offered the chance to go and play the game for real things change quickly Step into Otherworld the real life computer game From then on this a story filled with amazing colourful characters thieves elves goblyns dwarves magicians plus the incredible creations that Tony Breedens wonderful imagination has dreamed up to try and take down the players The characters that Tony has come up with are amazing Imagine chucking the characeters from Lord of the Rings Harry Potter Dungeons and Dragons and all the other games books films along those lines chucking them in a blender and seeing what you get What you get is Luckbane From the first page to the very last there are no slow moments in this book From epic battles dragons and hackers it is all go and the pace is as fast as a lightening bolt The visuals created as I read this book took me right into a video game myself the descriptive way Tony rights is flawless and breath taking The only reason I knocked half a star off of my review was down to the fact that there were just so many characters Throw into the mix half of those characters having real names and game names too I often found myself getting a little lost especially when new characters were introduced into the fray It took me a good while to work on remembering the main characters and their different names I found it a little hectic at times to remember any new characters too I think as the series goes on these may be easier to keep track of but it was the one thing I struggled with with Luckbane hence the knocking off of half a star This is the second of Tony s books I have read now and his books are not my first choice of genre in fact sci fi style books are usually pretty low on my list but for the second time I have really enjoyed Tony s book and his writing style and usually I would pass these books over as aimed at men but again Tony has broadened my opinions and made me realise that sometimes if you give something different a try you might find you were wrong in the first place Paperback LUCKBANE A Review 5 starsI like Tony Breeden West Virginia and people bitten by the God bug It cheers me to see a creative mind paint layers of complex gaming worlds with humor and high adventure I delight in the spine tinging thrills and push button magic of wiping out all enemies problems and advancing to the next level Heck I d even slay a dragon behind the safety of a ray gun There are layers of allegory here that escape me but I read Breeden s book like a mad man with his hair on fire to see what happens next I was not disappointed More so this is the kind of book I could never write The last video game I played was Pong and my passport forbids my going to dystopian worlds here on in the next Breeden serves a smorgasbord of fantasy from Tolkein to Hunger Games Jarrod Seventhborn Luckbane is a genuine everyman hero with a fast gamer s thumb keen observer s eye and wicked sharp sense of humor Were I ever again to be 16 I d want to be him with a better job in a tidier universe Indeed my imagination was engaged and I sailed through myriad fight scenes in multiple realms The only weapon I might wave at Breeden is a red pencil as he labors long to wear me out in his dream state But then were I on a Greyhound bus from Portland to Key West this is the only book I d travel with Breeden is a lofty writer and superb illustrator He crafts a complete package Typos I dint seen none It s fun to create fanciful worlds and invite readers to march through them armed aloof goofy and dangerous It s the antidote to buying cat litter at the Piggly Wiggley I bought shiny new asbestos boots in anticipation of Breeden s next book in this series Paperback What did I think I think excellent. Luckbane kindle cloud This book is something new and refreshing along the line of such serious fantasy novels out there The chapters are brief and written in real time Kinda like the playing out of a video game but at some point the game becomes real I sense many references to things such as books novels and games that the author enjoyed throughout his journey we all know as life without them being overly overt to anyone new to the fantasy realm. Lucky baneen sandal Most of the book is light and requires very little forethought or afterthought but Breeden teases us with just a hint of fantasy world prophecy At the mention of the Godspell Breeden had my absolute attention I want to see a big quest set up to find this Map controlled by six amulets called the Cruces of the Condemned three cruces to tell you where it is two identity cruces to tell you who had it and what it looks like and the cartographer s crux but Dreadknights is brief virtually a rendering of deleted scenes of Luckbane I read it before turning in to sleep last night It closes out with a detail telling you where each event would have happened within the main novel I was like Oh so that was You get the idea PSomething I find important to mention here I think anyone of any age could enjoy this book The violence is akin to a classic Nintendo game and is clean enough for say a 4th grader to enjoy yet can still hold a 30 year old geek such as myself at bay Good job Mr Tony Breeden Paperback In a dystopian future online gaming is the ultimate escape until one corporation gives a few lucky players the chance to play their favorite sword steampunk and sorcery game live and in person on a distant planet In the inaugural Otherworld campaign the Champions will face monsters magic steampunk machines dragons and betrayal as they quest to find a weapon capable of stopping the dread Firelord and his Infernal armies For one lowly janitor turned alchemical adventurer the stakes are much higher Someone wants him very very dead and has hacked into the system to carry out his execution If you die in this game there are no extra lives In a world where no one is who they seem to be Jarrod Luckbane has no idea who he can trust Otherworld Everything is NOT under control For one lowly janitor turned alchemical adventurer the stakes are much higher Someone wants him very very dead And in a world where no one is who they seem to be Jarrod Luckbane has no idea who he can trust Otherworld Everything is NOT under control Luckbane Otherworld 1 Tony Breeden is an author speaker and artist from West Virginia He got the writing bug as a child when his late aunt Sharon helped him make his very first book about dinosaurs vigorously illustrated in crayon Johnny Came Home published September 28 2012 is his first book Luckbane the first title in the therworld series was published on September 13 of 13. Luke banner Read excerpts of his books at site_link Tony Breeden is an author speaker and artist from West Virginia He got the writing bug as a child when his late aunt Sharon helped him make his very first book about dinosaurs vigorously illustrated in crayon Johnny Came Home published September 28 2012 is his first book Luckbane the first title in the therworld series was published on September 13 of 13. Luck bande annonce Read excerpts of his books at site_link site_link Meet Jarrod Seventhborn or Luckbane as most people in the universe know him Jarrod is a lowly janitor in a futuristic world that feels like a mix between Total Recall updated version The Running Man and Minority Report He s also one of the world s best players of Impworld a role playing game that has captured the attention of viewers everywhere It s the ultimate reality show and billions have tuned in to watch Luckbane who is a thief in the game conquer every quest and beat seemingly impossible odds. Luck bande annonce The world is run by mega corporations and Jarrod is too popular for his own good Those in power apparently don t like it when the common man gives hope to so many While Jarrod must play with his head on the proverbial swivel to avoid being taken out by a fame seeking player he doesn t realize that he s made powerful enemies in the real world. Luckbane booklet Through a series of events Jarrod is invited to take part in a real world version of Impworld called Otherworld He is whisked away to another planet that has been constructed to look just like the game he knows so well Thanks to futuristic technology the world is complete with all of the monsters characters spells weapons armor and intrigue from the game as well as several other surprises If you re having trouble picturing it think Middle Earth from the Lord of the Rings on steroids. Luckbane ebook The action leading up to the game was than sufficient but from the moment Luckbane steps into Otherworld the action amps up to hyper speed Most participants in the game choose to play as an avatar so the person can safely play via remote control However Jarrod joins a team of champions who for the most part are content to play in person meaning if they die in the game they actually die The first book in the Otherworld series introduces us to Jarrod and his ragtag team of adventurers who set out on a quest to stop the Firelord from obtaining the most powerful weapon in the universe It won t be easy Dodging assassins is the least of Jarrod s concerns The corporation GameComm is bent on earning high viewer ratings so they toss Luckbane and his troop into one dangerous battle after another Whatever the corporation can dream up they can implement into the game But there s an even greater threat Someone outside GameComm wants Jarrod dead in the worst way and they ve hacked into the game to accomplish their goal I don t want to give any spoilers so I ll leave it at that. Luck band Luckbane was written by a friend of mine named Tony Breeden and it s his second novel the first is called Johnny Came Home Tony is a preacher too although the book isn t preachy in the sense of trying to convince you to believe the same things as the author nor are there any long expositions on the Christian faith Jarrod professes to be a Christian but there are only a few places where this seems to come into play such as a very brief prayer for help There are a few hints that there may be some Christian elements coming later in the series Perhaps the author is giving us a chance to see Jarrod grow in his faith or walk away from it as the series progresses I picked up Luckbane a few days ago and rarely put it down It is well written action packed that s an understatement very original to my knowledge and really fun If you enjoy fantasy sci fi or action adventure novels or if you ever played role playing games like Dungeons and Dragons or Final Fantasy Luckbane should be a great experience for you Even if you aren t into those genres and just want an original and fun read pick up your copy of Luckbane today Five stars I can t wait to read the sequel Paperback The premise is certainly very interesting Convert a Dungeons Dragons video game into a real world experience and play out in the real world although heavily staged like a Disneyland stage production in a futuristic society Sort of like The Hunger Games where people fight to the death but in an epic fantasy world. Lock ban phim laptop As interesting the premise was I got bogged down in the execution There were so many characters and although Jarrod was the lead character a lot of action scenes took place without Jarrod By the way many of the names given to the epic fantasy characters were some of the best I ve ever seen in an epic fantasy book Jarrod Luckbane Stanley Dragonslayer Rogar Thunderhammer I found it hard to keep track of the diverse range of characters As well there were a lot of creatures and video game terms that were unknown for example golems wyverns bandoliers simulacrums rabdils and borogs I didn t know what these were and found it hard to remember what was what. Book luck be a chicken e play out a fantasy game like a giant amusement park I found the plot to be mainly battle after battle and I wasn t sure what the ultimate goal was Certainly survival and winning the most game points are the primary goals of the characters and anyone who plays video games but that does not a plot make The characters didn t really develop relationships beyond being allies during the real life game Actually the relationship I liked the best was the mysterious Mr Jones who brings Jarrod into the virtual reality as they play a cat and mouse game at the beginning as to why Jarrod was sought by the monolithic conglomerate that set up this world of virtual reality It would be been a very interesting premise for me for the characters to unite to get out of the game and turn the tables on Gamecomm the corporation responsible for the out of this world reality show Paperback This review may contain spoilers You ve been warned I couldn t put this book down It was very engaging with a great story concept characters and high action It also had my inner gamer squealing and yearning for this game play to be real. Luke baines The story starts off seeming like a high fantasy story with the main character Luckbane human master thief his trusted dwarf friend Rogar and a few hired party members on a quest to slay a dragon that screams no win quest But as the story quickly progresses it s revealed at the time of Luckbane s demise Luckbane is not real He s a game character in a virtual role playing game world known as Impworld and is played by highly skilled gamer Jarrod Seventhborn high school graduate and janitor who lives with his loving robot cat in future dystopian earth where horses are only found in zoos trees and real meat are a rare commodity and gaming is a nationwide pastime. Luke banu Through a series of events after losing his character Jarrod is made aware that the game he plays isn t just a game and his death had been staged for political reasons He s then invited to the one event he d been dreaming about the chance to play as his character for real on a planet called therworld but it s not all fun an games like it should have been The whole political deal from before They re not happy his character has been resurrected and they re out to take out Jarrod Luckbane to make their statement clear. Luck banner I loved Jarrod For an ordinary guy he s pretty interesting and someone you d like to be friends or group mates with I liked his best friend Rogar as well He was the perfect match for Jarrod and it s fun seeing them go at it from time to time The other characters in the story while a lot of them you just start over right Not in Impworld The characters once dead are gone for good Seems simple enough right But it s never mentioned once a character is gone if a player can start a new one It s mentioned people kill themselves over the loss of their characters and even Jarrod was a bit down so it would seem once the character is gone you re done with the game for good Sounds kind of lame to me if that s the case Minor issue of course but clarification on this would have been nice to have. Science fiction fantasy luckbane character My other death issue which is a bit major is when the players actually become their characters on therworld It s never said if the character dies if the player is also dead or if they re actually safe and just removed from the planet There is a bit of conflicting information throughout the book that goes back an forth on the matter and it really gave me a huge headache. Luckbane pdf drive The last issue I had is very minor but could make a difference for the author This has to do with the table of contents and the formatting of chapters The chapters don t start on a new page Most won t find this an issue but I like it when my chapters start on a new page It makes the book look cleaner and it s easier to understand where you left off As for the table of contents it s very small giving the illusion the book is either short or just has super long chapters The problem The links in the table of contents are to just the main ten acts which have many chapters within them and this is where the problem came about Because I could only use the table of contests to find the main act if I ever lost my place either due to e reader errors or because the young children I watch who love the swiping motion or needed to find a specific chapter it was really hard to do so I was doing a lot of page turning when it could have been avoided. Luke banner So Luckbane gets a 4 out of 5 star review from me for having a great and engaging story with only a few errors I look forward to the next installment in the series and hopefully a story on the virtual game before the live action version to help flesh out this game world Paperback Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers Favorite 5 StarsLiving in a dystopian world master thief Jarrod Seventhborn or better known as Jarrod Luckbane is one of many people who seek escape and even an identity to be proud of in an online gaming world When his master thief character suffers the horrible game death GameComm corporation offers him the chance to play for the inaugural game of Otherworld campaign A golden opportunity for a janitor but someone is relentlessly trying to kill him Will Jarrod survive Luckbane is the first installment in the exciting Otherworld series by Tony Breeden. Lucky bunny As a fan of role playing games and even a long time fan of TSR products Luckbane is definitely the type of novel that I want to read The premise of the story is exciting and refreshing to me The short lengths of the chapters which are also divided in parts make the pacing fast but comfortable to read I see no flaws in author Tony Breeden s high level writing style The dialogues are strong and witty and the protagonist Jarrod is the flawed hero of this story that you would easily root for The plot is excellent it does feel like you are playing your favorite RPG while reading. Luckbane bookworm There is a lot of thrilling action which does not involve heavy or disturbing violence and the language used is fairly clean That being said both young and mature readers will definitely enjoy Luckbane and would want to follow the Otherworld series The combination of sci fi and fantasy elements are potent Any RPG enthusiast would not want to miss this one Paperback My husband LOVED this book and he is a die hard Robert Jordan R. Lock ban phim laptop He is currently writing Volume Two of Gray Barkers Book of Monsters. Lock ban phim laptop He is currently writing Volume Two of Gray Barker s Book of Monsters. Lock ban phim laptop A Salvatore fan He said he cannot wait for a second Paperback
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