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Denial (Hero High Book 1) by Mina Chara

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Denial (Hero High Book 1) by Mina Chara

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Genre – FICTION / Fantasy / Coming of Age / Romance / Action & Adventure /

Page Count – 90 pages

Cover Designer – Mina Chara

Publishing Company – www.goodboybooks.com

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I have to be brave, they’re watching.

I was a pretty normal seventeen-year-old girl, until my dad found out I had powers… He shipped off to the most famous school for powered people in the world, Hero High.

Now I have to live at the Super Structure, and let cameras follow me round every day. I never knew how many expectations we had for powered people; clothes, personalities, fake romances. It’s okay though, I’m making money for the family and besides, my best friend Jake’s with me.

This place is crazy.

There’s a guy on fire, running around, menacing the city. To make things worse there’s this weirdo in a black suit and mask.

I have to find out who they are, and what they’re doing here.

No matter the cost.

Denial is book 1 of the Hero High series, is approximately 150pages long and is set in the near future world of Icon City, a haven for powered one-percenters.

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Dawn Daughenbaugh

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Gaming the System (Imprisoned Online, #1)Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Star
Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff is a Sci-Fi Fantasy with adventure, action,drama,video gaming. It started out a bit slow and I had a hard time getting into but once it picked up I had a hard time putting it down. Seph isn’t a gamer but has been sentenced to a virtual correctional facility in which he’ll have to play one. Can he survive the game? Find out what happens next in this must read. I look forward to reading more from this Author.

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Katie Kearney

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Gaming the System (Imprisoned Online, #1)Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) P.A. Wikoff. While not in my normal wheelhouse of reading I did find this an interesting read. It’s got plenty of adventure and action. It’s a unique story and I liked how different it is to the story world. Characters are complex and well developed. Storyline had a way of drawing me in and I soon found myself not being able to put it down. It’s a well written storyline and I liked the pace. I was pleasantly surprised by the way I like it, not because the author did anything wrong just because it’s not something I’d normally pick up but I’m definitely glad I game it a try and think you should to. I’m giving this story a four star review and recommend it.

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Jenni Bishop

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Gaming the System (Imprisoned Online, #1)Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Imprisoned Online_ Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff is an original sci-fi fantasy story that is set in the future. The story is set in a world where virtual reality and video games are the norm for all and a way of life and not many venture outside. The story is intriguing and unique and is very vivid in descriptions of the writer which helps you better understand the world and the characters.

Seph seems to be the odd one out in that he plays games but they are not the be all end all that it is for the rest of the world. When he suddenly finds himself in cyber jail he has to pretty quickly learn how to play or his life could become forfeit. Navigating this new world is an adventure fraught with lots of drama and action, twists and danger.

If you like online gaming and even if you don’t you will love this book.

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Erin Wolf

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My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I give Imprisoned Online_ Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff, 4 stars.

Seph lives in a world where virtual reality is the new reality. No one goes outside, preferring to stay plugged in. Why do things the hard way when it’s so easy to do it virtually? But Seph does not believe in this. He yearns for a time way before his lifetime where AI did not rule. One day, he is out doing things his way when everything goes horribly wrong. He is arrested, sentenced and imprisoned for much longer than he thinks he should be. The only way he can earn enough to pay his fine and to make the three years go faster is to plug into a game — something he has refused to do before. But the more he plays, the more he realizes there is so much more than what he ever expected. Will he be able to learn and become good enough? Will this possibly change the way he looks at life?

This is the second LitRPG book I have read and I quite enjoyed it. I liked how the author gave us a choice of starting the beginning to learn the back story, or jump ahead right into things in a further chapter. Seph is a great main character, refusing to just go along with what everyone else does. There are many who can relate to this. But he is also humble enough to quickly realize that he may not know everything when it comes to gaming. The story is fun and feels exactly like what it should be — a video game in book format.

If you are a fan of LitRPG, you will quite enjoy this book. If this genre is new to you but you enjoy video games, I recommend you read this and see what you think.

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Mirela Ruiz

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Gaming the System (Imprisoned Online, #1)Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff was an out of this world read. I enjoyed the world and the ode to the digital hit me deep. I would give this book a four out of five. As a gamer I enjoyed the details and felt the story resonated. I would never want to be sent to this prison. Seph’s nostalgia was relatable and I loved reading his point of view. It was a completely new read for me.

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Heather Lovelace

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Gaming the System (Imprisoned Online, #1)Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wikoff certainly does transport the reader into a very interesting tale, as usual. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and found the premise to be fascinating. I knew from reading this author previously that there would be a great story and great detail provided. Thankfully I was not disappointed. Definitely recommended.

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Maura Harper

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Gaming the System (Imprisoned Online, #1)Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

“…all the best treasure was hidden in the worst possible pain.”

Remember when 2020 was so far away that we had fantasies about getting info subliminally, clothes that could be changed instantly, and everything is run by AI (who prefer non-binary identies)? Well this story is what our fantasies of the future look like. (Except credit card magnetic stripes are still blown in and rubbed when they don’t work.)

This book is all of that and so much more. The first qtr of the story is the protagonist talking to himself which is how we “see” everything he is doing. The rest of the book is an enjoyable adventure.

This is a LITrpg story. LitRPG is a subgenre of science fiction and fantasy which describes the hero’s adventures within an online computer game. LitRPG books merge traditional book-style narration with elements of a gaming experience, describing various quests, achievements and other events typical of a video game. (Credit: litprg(dot)com)

I absolutely recommend this story.

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Kerry Baker

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Gaming the System (Imprisoned Online, #1)Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Imprisoned Online – Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff is the first book in the LitPRG Adventure Book series. This book was well written and creative and that I loved reading.
I loved this authors take on a futuristic society based in online gaming. It was unique and believable and made for an interesting read. I enjoyed the story progression. It felt like the book moved at the perfect pace.
I did struggle at times with the main character however I found that after a while Seph did grow on me and I wanted to know what was going to happen.
Overall this was a great book and one I would recommend reading.

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Angela Hayes

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Gaming the System (Imprisoned Online, #1)Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

 

Imprisoned Online is the first book in the Gaming the System series by P.A. Wikoff. It is a sci-fi, futuristic fantasy story- with adventure, video gaming, role-playing, action, drama, virtual reality, twists, group play- that also has a bit of a dystopian feel to it too. I have read and enjoyed some of Mr. Wikoff’s other books and enjoyed them- and this one seemed quite intriguing-with the whole online gaming and prison synopsis, so I really wanted to find out where the story would lead. It has a bit of a TRON vibe to it, but is definitely an original story with it’s own identity and unique flare.
There is plenty of action, danger, and drama as the story unfolds. Seph’s world is interesting and certainly felt very ‘real’. He isn’t like other members of his society; he hasn’t lost himself in the gaming world- but then finds himself in an online jail- where he will need to learn and adapt very quickly- if he is to have any chance to survive. Player vs player to earn the experience points to ‘progress through the game’. So, will this non-gamer learn the ropes quickly enough? Does he have any chance of progressing through, and surviving this cyber experience? This intriguing story is well worth the read to find out.
The story is wonderfully detailed and descriptive- bringing the story and characters to ‘life’. The characters were well developed, interesting, and somewhat quirky. Making this a really fun and engaging read.

Thank you, Mr. Wikoff!

 

Reviewed by @angelahayes

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Erica Fish

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Gaming the System (Imprisoned Online, #1)Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System by P. A. Wikoff is an adventure story. Witkoff is an online game designer and gamer and this is a story to join the two worlds. For me the online world is a safe haven and I encourage if you have never played an online game to play one. The MMORPG world has interesting rules and can be a safe place to meet someone. In the story, if you commit a crime you go into cyberjail. This cyberjail is the MMORPG world. Seph is sentence to an interest gaming sentence. This is going to be tough seeing that Seph is not a gamer and has no idea what is going on.Will Seph have enough to be able to navigate his new world?

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Madison Degraffenreid

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff

5-Stars

Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff was creative fictitious novel. I was extremely impressed with the authors imagination in that he created a fascinating world where online gaming has pretty much taken over. The world has literally become to hazardous to live in but the human race has created devices to allow them to live safely and be able to fully immense themselves in the online world.

The main character was even more fascinating than the world he lived in. He was very different from his family and, as seen at the start of the book, does not really care to be in the online system like the rest of the world. He was definitely fun to follow in this novel and was developed well. I also loved how easily the story seemed to flow and keep my interest. This was an excellent read and I highly recommend it!

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) By P.A. Wikoff – Review by Laura Furuta

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My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1)
By: P.A. Wikoff
5 out of 5 stars

The story Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff is a fantasy/role-playing book. It is a story that is exciting and intriguing to read. It has action, danger, and wonderful character development. I enjoyed reading about the character of Seph. He is not a gamer however has been sentenced to a virtual correctional facility in which he must play one. Will he be able to survive the game? Read this book to find out. Seph is a character who has to adapt and learn how to play the game that he is in. There are many trials and obstacles that he must overcome. Seph is intelligent and at times stubborn. Two things that will help him on his quest. This story is very detailed, and I felt like I was right there with Seph seeing what he does. It is a fast-paced book that will have you not wanting to put it down until the very end. It is a book I would recommend reading.

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Imprisoned Online: Gaming the System (A LitRPG Adventure Book 1) by P.A. Wikoff – Review by Bobbi Wagner

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Gaming the System (Imprisoned Online, #1)Gaming the System by P.A. Wikoff
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is not my first book by this author but it is my favorite yet. One thing I enjoy about this author’s books is how they read like a video game. This book starts out a little slow but once it picked up, it was hard to put down. You feel as if you are part of the game with the other characters. This book is about Seph. He doesn’t spend alot of time playing video games but what will happen when he ends up in online video jail? I highly recommend this book.

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Genre – LitRPG, Gamelit, Fantasy, adventure

Page Count – 379 pages

Cover Designer – Sean Lenahan

Publishing Company – Modern Tunic

Goodreads – https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46395247-gaming-the-system

Commit an online crime, go to an online jail. In this MMORPG penal colony, inmates PVP to gain EXP, loot, and most of all…survive.

Seph has been sentenced to play in one of these virtual correctional facilities. Sounds fun right? Maybe for some, but there is no worse punishment for Seph, mostly because he isn’t a gamer. Will he be able to complete his sentence with all the trials and objectives thrown at him? Trapped in a virtual world he cannot escape, Seph now has to step outside of his comfort zone and align himself with the very thing he’s been rebelling against his whole life–the system.

Game designer and avid gamer, P.A. Wikoff wrote this story as a love letter to a lifetime of gaming.

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After surviving an almost fatal car accident directly in front of a bookstore, P.A. Wikoff decided not to ignore the sign and proceeded to self-publish his work. Mr. Wikoff kick-started his writing career by releasing the epic fantasy novel “Feylin Lore: Reflections.” When P.A. is not writing, he spends all of his free time with his beautiful wife and two fabulous kids who inspire him every single day.

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Hell On Heels (PJ Santini Series Book One) by Lynne Russell

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Genre – Romantic Crime Humorous Adventure
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Publishing Company – NightTrain Books
Page Count – 204 pages
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PJ Santini is a Buffalo, NY private eye with issues. Her husband died on her, literally. She’s developed a weakness for dangerous men and 4”heels. Her Sicilian family loves her to death and her old boyfriend hotwires her with food…her butt is about to get its own zip code. Short on money, she can have her old TV news job back IF she can locate their missing investigative reporter, Gerald Sigmund. Unfortunately, she just threw up on the first bloody piece of decent evidence. She knows she has inherited Siggy’s secret life of strip joints, extortion…and his enemies. She admits her chances for survival rest with her hot, mysterious, protective PI boss, Tango Daly. Can she beat the odds?

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Lynne Russell anchored CNN and CNN Headline News from 1983 to 2001, the first woman to solo anchor a network nightly newscast. Her long-standing dedication to the people’s right to know was recognized in The New York Times, which called her a “just-the-facts stalwart of CNN Headline News”. The Times also called her a news anchor with the personality of a professional wrestler, which she took as a compliment. In the Washington Journalism Review, she won a spot as “Best in the Business”. A licensed private investigator, former deputy sheriff, certified SCUBA diver, and holder of two black belts in the martial art Choi Kwang Do, Lynne now writes romantic crime novels. She and her husband split their time between Washington, D.C. and Italy.

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With workout buddy Bob, practicing CHOI KWANG DO. Lynne has 2 black belts.
PJ Santini also practices a martial art, but could use more, well, practice.
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Terror in Boring Town (A Sam and Rex Adventure Book 1) by Hoot N. Holler

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Genre – Children’s mystery, adventure
Page Count – 232 pages
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Twelve-year-old best friends, Sam and Rex live in a boring town and dream of an exciting adventure for their summer break.

But when two mysterious strangers visit their town for the summer, the boys suspect something isn’t right. Sam and Rex are convinced the men are up to no good. Why would anyone ever want to stay in their boring town on purpose? What are these men really up to?

When the boys uncover the strangers’ evil plot and accuse them of being criminals, no one believes them. Sam and Rex draft a plan to prove their suspicions and uncover their dangerous plot. It involves risking lives. But will it work? Will the boys be able to stop the wicked men in time? And whose lives will they be risking to expose the criminals?

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Hoot N. Holler is a daughters/mother writers/illustrator team. Hoot, the funny one spends her free time scribbling green and purple ink all over Holler’s words. N., the illustrator, is completely immersed in Tamriel. Holler is aptly named; especially during a UMD game. Alter-alter ego: Alex Bailey.

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Rescued by the Captain by Laura A Barnes – Review by Shannon Fowler

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Rescued By the Captain (Romancing the Spies, #1)Rescued By the Captain by Laura A. Barnes
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

“It all started with a kiss in the rose garden.”

Sigh. This is a sweet story set in the early 1800’s. There’s no texting or phones calls. Information was passed by word of mouth. The major way of transportation was by sea or horseback. Simple injuries and sickness could easily turn to death. Reputations were easily ruined and virtues could just as easily be preserved. There were pirates and unscrupulous people everywhere. These people add to the mystery and adventure of this story.

I enjoyed this story. The main characters, Thorn and Ivy, seemed in tuned with each other. Even in their love confused state. Thorn and Ivy are perfect for each other even if there are a few years between them. Thorn and Ivy are characters that learn not everyone is honest and true. This story was easy to read and with minor characters like Sammy, this story is complete.

This is my first book by Barnes but will not be my last as I am looking forward to Maxwell’s and Charles’ I stories. I hope to read that Thorn and Ivy have more adventures together as well. Barnes makes “being rescued” something we all should want!

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