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Birth of a Player
A story of one man and his journey across a world that is brutal as it is complex...
Michael finds himself in a new realm with no memory of how he got there or who he is. Even so, he must participate in the Grand Game and forge a place for himself. He and his fellow candidates are forced into a dungeon configured with all manner of deadly challenges, with the sole goal of proving their worth to the mysterious Master and his minions. But all is not as it seems, and Michael must decide whether he will follow the path set down for him. Or his own.
Player, Power, or Pawn? Hero or Villain?
Legion are the choices before Michael and many are the paths, he may tread. Wolf. Assassin. Caster. Michael can be all of these things. Or none of them. But despite the Forces that tug at him, and no matter the enemies arrayed against him, Michael's destiny is in his hands alone. Only he can decide his fate.
An epic fantasy saga...
This is a sword and sorcery adventure, chockful of wizards, magic, cunning, and allies who are not always what they seem. It is a story that will keep you guessing, molding old themes and new into an epic tale that will keep you reading well past when you should...
Three books in one from a series with over 10,000+ ★★★★★ ratings!
Birth of a Player is an omnibus of the Grand Game series, and gathers together the first three books of that series in one volume:
- The Grand Game
- Way of the Wolf
- World Nexus
Book club questions for Birth of a Player by Tom Elliot
Use these discussion questions to guide your next book club meeting.
Was the main character overpowered? How morally gray were his choices? What would you have done differently in his place?
How does the world that the author built compare to other fantasy novels you have read?
Was the magic system developed by the author in this book consistent and easy to follow? How would you design a magic system if you had the chance?
In one sense, it can be argued that LitRPG is the ultimate ‘hard’ magic system. Do you agree?
What do you think of the influence of the video game culture on books? Has it made for an exciting new brand of fantasy novels (gamelit, LitRPG), or do you think it detracts from the essence of what ‘fantasy’ is?
LitRPG, in many senses, is all about choice (as faced and made by the protagonist) and progression. Do you think the introduction of these elements in the novel has made for a better story? Do they allow you, the reader, to better identify with the protagonist (and if so, how)?
Birth of a Player Book Club Questions PDF
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What readers are saying:
★★★★★ Fantastic book! Mitchell on amazon.com
This book was incredibly hard to put down once you get into it. Some incredible new characters, great fights as always. Absolutely can’t wait for more keep it up Mr. Elliot!
★★★★★ Feels Like I lost a Friend TwinMom on amazon.com
When ever I find a book like this. And it ends. It feels like I lost something.
★★★★★ Masterful! A joy to read! Regular Amazon Customer
I'm only about half way through, but I realize this is an amazing read that I would recommend to anyone.