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Double-Blind #2
Gilded Tower
Corruption. Power struggle. Malevolent deities.
All this is topped off by a mysterious golden tower that appeared overnight, drawing adventurers from far and wide.
Still recovering from the events of Transposition and struggling with his nature, Matt sets out to rescue his best friend from the clutches of the mysterious organization that kidnapped him.
He’ll need every trick in the Rogue’s playbook to stay ahead of the game, using infiltration, cunning, and his unique Ordinator ability to outthink and outmaneuver stronger and better-connected foes.
With both new players and the remaining fragments of government in pursuit, playing both sides comes with the territory, and leaning into his alternate identity’s villainous image will be key.
Of course, there’s the obvious question: How long can you play the villain before you become one?
Book 2 of a LITRPG Apocalypse Series set in the real world, where the price of failure is death, and the prize for winning is beyond Matt's wildest dreams.
All this is topped off by a mysterious golden tower that appeared overnight, drawing adventurers from far and wide.
Still recovering from the events of Transposition and struggling with his nature, Matt sets out to rescue his best friend from the clutches of the mysterious organization that kidnapped him.
He’ll need every trick in the Rogue’s playbook to stay ahead of the game, using infiltration, cunning, and his unique Ordinator ability to outthink and outmaneuver stronger and better-connected foes.
With both new players and the remaining fragments of government in pursuit, playing both sides comes with the territory, and leaning into his alternate identity’s villainous image will be key.
Of course, there’s the obvious question: How long can you play the villain before you become one?
Book 2 of a LITRPG Apocalypse Series set in the real world, where the price of failure is death, and the prize for winning is beyond Matt's wildest dreams.
942 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 22, 2023
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January 6, 2024
Did we forget about levels?
It seems like the MC is no longer worried about keeping up with others levels and seems able at low level able to take out unique level 19s. Fine. But when he starts getting threatened by the cops it's like he doesn't even consider that they are civilians and he's going to be a high level player and bullets literally will bounce off him if ups his toughness. The author tries to keep tensions about if they try to pin it on him without proof. He can literally just kill them all with ease and outright say he wasn't going to take their shit.
The Author tries to make it seem like some big threat and morals but seems to forget the whole levels and no actual authority beyond what people give them concept. He could literally just say they aren't welcome in his region and that's that. Kill on sight if they show up in his region order and it's done.
Then the author goes to suuuch stupid extents to make it seem like the MC wants to kill the bad guys but everyone can plainly see that he doesn't. The author goes to as far ends as possible to make it so the MC doesn't have to kill anyone or can find ways around it. It is literally laughable when the MC claims they want to kill someone but can't because of information. Fine get the information then slit their throat. End of story.
Then there is this whole Death note L vibe where it's like the MC is some mastermind out playing the FBI but there are so many logical holes and simple things. Such as they know that the 'bad guy' has a item that lets him hide his identity. so why would anyone be fooled about two people at once when he could simply let anyone borrow that item...and the super smart FBI doesn't find it at all odd that all the shots were in 'non vital' areas? Really.
Honestly between the cliches, predictable actions and lack of killer instinct this series is more a harping on morals than a story. It's like reading a pacifist who would rather let people die than dirty his own hands through violence because he's so selfish to only care about his own peace of mind over other people's safety.
At this point, it's not worrying if he will kill someone. It's more every scene laughably wondering how the author will make something convoluted so the MC doesn't have to kill or makes it not his fault if he does kill, or had no choice life and death struggle that of course the other guy started or someone else was in danger. What crazy thing will the author make up to keep the MC from being the 'bad guy' and actually killing someone who deserves it.
It seems like the MC is no longer worried about keeping up with others levels and seems able at low level able to take out unique level 19s. Fine. But when he starts getting threatened by the cops it's like he doesn't even consider that they are civilians and he's going to be a high level player and bullets literally will bounce off him if ups his toughness. The author tries to keep tensions about if they try to pin it on him without proof. He can literally just kill them all with ease and outright say he wasn't going to take their shit.
The Author tries to make it seem like some big threat and morals but seems to forget the whole levels and no actual authority beyond what people give them concept. He could literally just say they aren't welcome in his region and that's that. Kill on sight if they show up in his region order and it's done.
Then the author goes to suuuch stupid extents to make it seem like the MC wants to kill the bad guys but everyone can plainly see that he doesn't. The author goes to as far ends as possible to make it so the MC doesn't have to kill anyone or can find ways around it. It is literally laughable when the MC claims they want to kill someone but can't because of information. Fine get the information then slit their throat. End of story.
Then there is this whole Death note L vibe where it's like the MC is some mastermind out playing the FBI but there are so many logical holes and simple things. Such as they know that the 'bad guy' has a item that lets him hide his identity. so why would anyone be fooled about two people at once when he could simply let anyone borrow that item...and the super smart FBI doesn't find it at all odd that all the shots were in 'non vital' areas? Really.
Honestly between the cliches, predictable actions and lack of killer instinct this series is more a harping on morals than a story. It's like reading a pacifist who would rather let people die than dirty his own hands through violence because he's so selfish to only care about his own peace of mind over other people's safety.
At this point, it's not worrying if he will kill someone. It's more every scene laughably wondering how the author will make something convoluted so the MC doesn't have to kill or makes it not his fault if he does kill, or had no choice life and death struggle that of course the other guy started or someone else was in danger. What crazy thing will the author make up to keep the MC from being the 'bad guy' and actually killing someone who deserves it.
December 24, 2023
I love this series. I love not just the powers but how much time is spent on negotiating the different power groups that have established themselves all the while there is still some semblance of the before government, police, and economy. This is pretty unusual for most books of this type which are apocalyptic and the infrastructure of society has crumbled. There are some very interesting characters and growth.
January 17, 2024
Hmm you can't do 1/2 star rankings I don't think I ever really noticed that. Anyway Double Blind is a difficult story to tie down. Is it a pretender for that kind of Edgelord story we've all be crying out for but in the first book it continually doesn't pull the trigger to make things real. This could have been young Dexter meets LitRPG but it isn't going that way yet. I do like the complexity of the plot though
September 4, 2023
great writing
Overall, a solid, intelligently written story. Not nearly as much action as the last one. Lots of emotional drama. The story kept me interested. The LitRPG side felt pretty soft this time around.
Overall, a solid, intelligently written story. Not nearly as much action as the last one. Lots of emotional drama. The story kept me interested. The LitRPG side felt pretty soft this time around.
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September 12, 2023Brilliant
Everything in one go... Tightly woven narrative, tsunami deep characters, emotional tips and rips... Layered, deep as the inferno, plot lines.... Brilliant
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers and the Dream
Everything in one go... Tightly woven narrative, tsunami deep characters, emotional tips and rips... Layered, deep as the inferno, plot lines.... Brilliant
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers and the Dream
September 18, 2023
Complex with heart
If you haven't read book 1 lately, I highly recommend doing a skim before hitting book 2. Matt has a lot of plates in the air, and does not recap.
Overall it's dark but optimistic. Definitely meanders in places, but worth the read.
If you haven't read book 1 lately, I highly recommend doing a skim before hitting book 2. Matt has a lot of plates in the air, and does not recap.
Overall it's dark but optimistic. Definitely meanders in places, but worth the read.
September 22, 2023
Litrpg spy thriller and it's so good
Litrpg spy thriller that just keeps ratcheting the tension. Might have a heart attack before I finish this series but I'll die happy. Could not put this down
Litrpg spy thriller that just keeps ratcheting the tension. Might have a heart attack before I finish this series but I'll die happy. Could not put this down
January 24, 2024
This book is absolutely amaaaaaziingggg!!!
Characters have so much depth it makes dive head first into the book. It’s finally a book where the mc is a cold calculated badass but damn do we love him for it.
Totally recommend.
Characters have so much depth it makes dive head first into the book. It’s finally a book where the mc is a cold calculated badass but damn do we love him for it.
Totally recommend.
May 24, 2024
Wonderful story too bad every other word was an f-bomb. I would love less heavy swearing snd more creative language. Matt is such a smart MC, he certainly can come up with better vocabulary to express himself... in addition to everyone else.
September 6, 2023
Well done!
I'm definitely enjoying this story. Just enough characters to be entertaining without overwhelming me with unnecessary details. Bring it on.
I'm definitely enjoying this story. Just enough characters to be entertaining without overwhelming me with unnecessary details. Bring it on.
October 1, 2023
nice progression
Unexpected ending, with lots of character development and lots of unexpected plot and character twists. Lots of deep dives in psyches.
Unexpected ending, with lots of character development and lots of unexpected plot and character twists. Lots of deep dives in psyches.
January 31, 2024
Loved the book but please look into an editor as there are several grammatical and spelling mistakes that could be easily fixed
February 28, 2024
what a turn
This second entry to an interesting series. What an interesting turn towards the end and I need to see where this goes!
This second entry to an interesting series. What an interesting turn towards the end and I need to see where this goes!
November 20, 2024
Definitely worth reading. The dark mind games and tone, constant tension, hyper intelligent MC, and other unique elements made this a fun, mind-f*ckery of a ride.
January 3, 2024
Now we become … Arthurian?
The series continues down a dark path with the main character, but now he has a “light” partner who might take them into fascinating directions. The machinations and strategies-within-strategies are fun to unravel. This isn’t going so far as to be frustrating, but it still kept my interest along the way.
There are a few minor places where the logic jumps that I didn’t follow, but the overall story holds.
The series continues down a dark path with the main character, but now he has a “light” partner who might take them into fascinating directions. The machinations and strategies-within-strategies are fun to unravel. This isn’t going so far as to be frustrating, but it still kept my interest along the way.
There are a few minor places where the logic jumps that I didn’t follow, but the overall story holds.
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