The Weirdest Noob

De: Arthur Stone, Mikhail Yagupov - translator

Narrado por: Kevin T. Collins

Something quite odd is happening in Second World - the planet's foremost MMORPG. Something that's causing alliances to be broken, and friendships, forgotten. A worthless low-level mine becomes the stage of vicious battles, its burned ruins suddenly contested by the game's toughest clans. Every border is controlled, and every road in the province blocked off. The weak players and NPCs alike are subjected to non-stop violent raids courtesy of Eastern invaders. And the strong...the strong are scouring the virtual world for the culprit - the weirdest noob the game has ever seen.

©2017 Arthur Stone (P)2017 Audible, Inc.

Slow start but worth the effort.

Started slow and at times monotonous, if you haven't played mmorpg style games before then the first few chapters might stop you in your tracks, however the overall story was enjoyable and immersive.

Overuse of the word NOOB?

While the book does refer to the MC as a noob to an excessive amount, he is in fact a new player with what can be considered nearly zero exposure to modern day video games. To top it off and give justification to other people calling him a Noob, is the fact that the game is the biggest sensation for the past few years and the MC has been so isolated that he can only vaguely recall the name of the game.

While other reviews say that there is an excessive use of the word Noob to describe the MC and many of his actions, I have personally played online video games where people will scream and curse at others saying they are a noob or that action was a noob thing all the time. As I have had this experience, it is not an issue that the other characters in the book who use this term, who also play the game for a living, might become upset with someone who is so unfamiliar with the game. The fact that he comes across as someone who can't even remember to look at online posts for help, destroyed his stat build, and can't even figure out how to eat on his own, further cements this notion.

Give it a chance

I refrained getting this book even though it was a suggestion because I wasn't ready to get absorbed into another series, but now that some of the other series I have devoted time to have reached a lul I had the time to invest in this series and I enjoyed it as much as I knew I would. I am also very happy that there are a few more stories in this series that I can already dive into.

Love the book

Love the book I can not wait for the next book to read the pace is good but a bit short tho.

loved it!

it started slow, but got good enough I had a hard time putting it down to go to sleep!

starting #2 right now.

Great listen

Excellent listen! Ross and the various characters around him come alive in this thrilling novel. I cannot wait for the next one.

Loved it!

I really enjoyed this book! The character building is just so much fun. I love how the main character dealt with each issue. I was totally engaged all the way to the end of the book. I can't wait to listen to the next!

Deserving Piece of LitRPG Canon

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. The device that ties the two worlds together is smooth and believable and the story accurately conveys the feeling of playing an rpg, and playing it very well. The whole thing plods along at a steady pace and it keeps drawing you in, even tho some of the elements would be a little repetitive, like system game messages. The whole thing is fun.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The protagonist Ross around whom all the action revolves.

What does Kevin T. Collins bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The game messages such as levelup messages, the npc voices

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes, I had hard time pausing it.

best book over read in a while

Finally a book with an intelligent MC. This Book is definitely worth the credit. the storyline is great I couldn't put the book down and really love the MC. keep them coming. I'll definitely be listening to the next book.

Worth it

Not gonna lie a truly boring start but it does indeed pick up and you just can’t help but wonder what’s this mofo gonna do next