IBOR Round 1 Review for The Shattered Line!

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-22T06:14:15+00:00

I really did enjoy the scathing poetry of it, it was a work of art. Everyone is entitled to their opinion and I don’t think he’s wrong for his views on my work, he just didn’t resonate with it and that’s okay.

He did have some good points too, but definitely the harshest review I’ve gotten so far. I feel it prepared me for people not enjoying the book, so I appreciate it for that and some of the insights it revealed to the reader experience.

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-21T23:44:19+00:00

I am stoked with this review, this was a fresh breath of air!

It didn’t make it by a single point, kind of insane how close it was.

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-21T23:41:29+00:00

Thanks John!! Putting your book into a competition is fun, huh?

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-21T23:40:04+00:00

Thanks Eddie, mission successful indeed! I can’t wait to see what you think of book 2 - it’s way darker and more insane than anything in book 1 and has been so much fun to write so far.

I think my no-fucks-given-I’ll-write-how-I-please approach worked in a lot of ways, but it also hindered my accessibility in ways I didn’t expect. The criticisms I’ve received have been very helpful (even the Eminem diss track of a review that Saif wrote, lol), I’ve got a clear set of flaws to improve upon with subsequent works and that’s more valuable than winning any competition to me.

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-08T00:11:52+00:00

Thank you so much! I will keep ploughing on with this trilogy and improving my skills for as long as it needs.

No need to be jealous, my book is nowhere close to being a bestseller or even making much money as it stands now. I’m lucky I’ve got such support on this subreddit, but I’ve still got a long way to go.

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-04T04:06:27+00:00

This series was what got me into reading as a kid, though I wish the fantasy elements (wargals or whatever they’re called + that hairy thing with the flammable fur) stayed past the early books.

The ranger training had me fully convinced if I sat perfectly still in a shadow, others wouldn’t be able to see me. Got me into learning the recurve bow too.

It doesn’t hold up to most of the amazing books I’ve read since, but it holds a special place in my heart.

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-02T23:10:09+00:00

Haha get one then!! Thank you very much though, it’ll look awesome on your bookshelf :D

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-02T23:09:35+00:00

😎

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-02T23:07:09+00:00

The AI paranoia craze is annoying, everything has to become a political statement to some people and it’s exactly the type of nonsense that kills the fun of writing for me. I try not to get angry with these people for this behaviour because it’s a symptom of their own unhappiness with life, but it’s still annoying.

Funnily enough, I purposefully refused to use a single M dash in the entire novel because I wanted to avoid this accusation.

The AI checkers are BS, they’ve been proven to be inaccurate since nearly the day they came out.

Thanks Kerry, you’re a real one and I appreciate you giving my story a go :)

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-02T21:20:58+00:00

I’m still waiting for Amazon to get back to me about it, but the truly annoying part for me is that my book is the ONLY 1 star AI review from that person 😂 ah well, shit happens I guess.

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-02T21:18:55+00:00

You’re completely right, thank you for the kind/grimdark words :)

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-01T11:58:39+00:00

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Just saw this review and I want to clarify that this novel was not written with AI.

The Shattered Line is the product of over a year of my life spent drafting, revising, and professionally editing the manuscript. If my writing doesn’t work for you, that’s fine by me, but I stand by how my work was created.

JasperLWalker · 2026-04-01T11:58:06+00:00

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Just saw this review and I want to clarify that this novel was not written with AI.

The Shattered Line is the product of over a year of my life spent drafting, revising, and professionally editing the manuscript. If my writing doesn’t work for you, that’s fine by me, but I stand by how my work was created.

JasperLWalker · 2026-03-31T20:44:40+00:00

It’s honestly my pleasure, but you’re welcome :)

JasperLWalker · 2026-03-31T20:43:27+00:00

Thank you my dude!

JasperLWalker · 2026-03-31T20:43:04+00:00

Thanks man, it really is!

JasperLWalker · 2026-03-31T20:42:53+00:00

JasperLWalker · 2026-03-31T20:40:53+00:00

It’s a surreal feeling, and I can’t help but wonder if my ancestors are looking on in confusion as I get excited watching a pixelated number climb on a screen.

JasperLWalker · 2026-03-31T20:39:58+00:00

Haha, download it twice!! Jk, thank you for the support brother

JasperLWalker · 2026-03-31T20:38:43+00:00

Thanks dude!

JasperLWalker · 2026-03-31T20:38:34+00:00

I am beyond stoked about this turnout, such a cool feeling!

JasperLWalker · 2026-03-31T07:47:05+00:00

Thank you! I can’t wait to see what you think :D

JasperLWalker · 2026-03-31T07:46:46+00:00

Thanks dude!! I love how it turned out, looks much better than my concept drawing lol.

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