What is Reddit's opinion of Hero of Thera: a LitRPG novel?

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Thank you for this. Your accurate assessment made me chuckle.

Reading through the litfic lists and classics made me question my desire to be an author and pursue a career not immersed in depression. I’m still an avid reader. I try to read 100-200 books a year. I’ve been working full-time for 25 years and most years I hit my goal.

Two years ago I had a revelation. I picked up a fantasy book for the first time in a decade: Hero of Thera . This was not my typical read. Not something I seek out, but I enjoyed Eric Nylund’s writing before, and gave it a shot.

The whole time I listened to the story (audiobook consumer to hit my goals) I kept thinking, this is so much fun! I kept shaking my head with a goofy grin on my face.

There’s not really anything of value in the book, but it put a smile on my face and reminded me that reading can be a joy. I remembered why I wanted to be a writer. Someone who adds a little joy and entertainment to the world. The Princess Bride was my first love (and still is).

I know there’s dark and difficult things in the world— I live here too— sometimes, I’d just like a break from it.

Hero of Thera. Someone just asked this question so if you search the Reddit you may find many others

https://www.amazon.com/Hero-Thera-LitRPG-Eric-Nylund-ebook/dp/B0719CYNCG

The Hero of Thera series by Eric Nylund is excellent.

Hero of Thera: a LitRPG novel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0719CYNCG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_7FJQEJTA4T4B5RDRKQN3

I didnt mean to downplay how difficult and expensive it can be to get professionally done cover art. I was just trying to say that I personally much more prefer the usual plain cover/abstract art over a cover that looks like it was made by a 14 year old on deviantart. It doesnt even need to be an RPG related cover because most of MY favorite litrpgs have random covers, here a list of a few that come to mind:

Hero of Thera(a picture of a zodiac dragon) https://www.amazon.com/Hero-Thera-LitRPG-Eric-Nylund-ebook/dp/B0719CYNCG

Awaken online(cover only has a silhouette of a cat) https://www.amazon.com/Awaken-Online-Catharsis-Travis-Bagwell-ebook/dp/B01J0E8Z8A

Crota, Gods Game(originally was a generic looking stock photo of storm clouds, now updated the cover to a blue colored gate)

Login Accepted: Incipere Online(simple blue background with a symbol focus that looks like it was made in MS Paint)

The Two Week Curse: Ten Realms(solid black background with random abstract blue symbol)

I've noticed from many of the recommended books on amazon have beautiful cover arts but if you bother to read a demo of it, youll see the majority of them lack the basic typography, formatting, and editing. I find these MUCH more important than a pretty cover because some stories are almost unreadable without them.

I cant speak for others but i mostly pick books by word or mouth, reddit/goodread, new monthly publish, what's new on audible, and sometimes even author's self promotions.

My pick is Eric Nylund with Hero of Thera. Older LITRPG book which would fit the foggy memories and he has degrees in the field of chemistry.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0719CYNCG/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i4

Here it is on amazon.

https://www.amazon.ca/Hero-Thera-LitRPG-Eric-Nylund-ebook/dp/B0719CYNCG