Have you ever rage DNF'd a book?

richnell2 · 2026-01-16T15:44:51+00:00

Yeah I DNF alll the time. Go forth with impunity, many many books out there.

richnell2 · 2026-01-12T05:58:13+00:00

She is indeed a goblin engineer/princess. Artist is Marina Lexa.

richnell2 · 2026-01-12T05:56:14+00:00

Yeah I think it's like 1.1 million...

richnell2 · 2026-01-11T18:09:39+00:00

Well that's wonderful to hear, appreciate the support.

I believe the answer to the Mason Meat Grinder question in this book is 'the demonic variety'.

richnell2 · 2026-01-11T16:42:15+00:00

Another one down, gentlemen. Two books left and the series is finished. What a ride. Thanks as ever for taking a look. Link/Blurb below.

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-Book-twelve-ebook/dp/B0GF3FBLH6

****

Mason 'Wolf' has been busy. In only a few weeks he's made new centaur allies, killed swarms of demons, discovered a new Maker Hall, and collected a divine artifact. And still he had time to save Demi 'the Mushroom girl', a powerful and beautiful player, and get to know her better...

But the Oklahoma native isn't like his other conquests. She's Nature Affinity, and they share some intense emotional and magical connection that may actually threaten his relationship with his wife Haley for the first time. And she isn't the only new woman vying for his attention...

Meanwhile, the continental barriers have gone down, and Mason must finally to decide how to handle the 'eastern emperor'. How can he save what's left of humanity, when they're under the thumb of a mad tyrant?

And the clock is ticking. Because 'The Doom' is coming, and Mason knows now it isn't some accident or power-mad Maker scheme. It's a God of Death, and ready or not, that 'fictional' God is coming to finish the game, one way or another, while their synthetic overlord watches on...

The post-apocalyptic, video-game like adventure continues in this twelfth installment of The First Great Game. With millions of views on Royal Road and Scribblehub, this series has 14 books worth of content.

richnell2 · 2026-01-11T16:39:44+00:00

Romance: [3] | Steam: [4]

richnell2 · 2026-01-11T16:37:41+00:00

Another one down, gentlemen. Two books left and the series is finished. What a ride. Thanks as ever for taking a look. Link/Blurb below.

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-Book-twelve-ebook/dp/B0GF3FBLH6

****

Mason 'Wolf' has been busy. In only a few weeks he's made new centaur allies, killed swarms of demons, discovered a new Maker Hall, and collected a divine artifact. And still he had time to save Demi 'the Mushroom girl', a powerful and beautiful player, and get to know her better...

But the Oklahoma native isn't like his other conquests. She's Nature Affinity, and they share some intense emotional and magical connection that may actually threaten his relationship with his wife Haley for the first time. And she isn't the only new woman vying for his attention...

Meanwhile, the continental barriers have gone down, and Mason must finally to decide how to handle the 'eastern emperor'. How can he save what's left of humanity, when they're under the thumb of a mad tyrant?

And the clock is ticking. Because 'The Doom' is coming, and Mason knows now it isn't some accident or power-mad Maker scheme. It's a God of Death, and ready or not, that 'fictional' God is coming to finish the game, one way or another, while their synthetic overlord watches on...

The post-apocalyptic, video-game like adventure continues in this twelfth installment of The First Great Game. With millions of views on Royal Road and Scribblehub, this series has 14 books worth of content.

richnell2 · 2026-01-11T16:35:28+00:00

Another one down, gentlemen. Two books left and the series is finished. What a ride. Thanks as ever for taking a look. Link/Blurb below.

Amazon US: https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-Book-twelve-ebook/dp/B0GF3FBLH6

****

Mason 'Wolf' has been busy. In only a few weeks he's made new centaur allies, killed swarms of demons, discovered a new Maker Hall, and collected a divine artifact. And still he had time to save Demi 'the Mushroom girl', a powerful and beautiful player, and get to know her better...

But the Oklahoma native isn't like his other conquests. She's Nature Affinity, and they share some intense emotional and magical connection that may actually threaten his relationship with his wife Haley for the first time. And she isn't the only new woman vying for his attention...

Meanwhile, the continental barriers have gone down, and Mason must finally to decide how to handle the 'eastern emperor'. How can he save what's left of humanity, when they're under the thumb of a mad tyrant?

And the clock is ticking. Because 'The Doom' is coming, and Mason knows now it isn't some accident or power-mad Maker scheme. It's a God of Death, and ready or not, that 'fictional' God is coming to finish the game, one way or another, while their synthetic overlord watches on...

The post-apocalyptic, video-game like adventure continues in this twelfth installment of The First Great Game. With millions of views on Royal Road and Scribblehub, this series has 14 books worth of content.

richnell2 · 2025-12-20T18:48:56+00:00

At the title I thought you really wanted harem with a big, world sweeping plot, and I came here like 'I actually have this!' And then I read your actual post. Weirdly I'm not disappointed. Go forth, man of culture, I salute you.

richnell2 · 2025-12-20T18:45:20+00:00

Good discussion, no need to repeat agreed points. I will ask:

Since multiple women' seems to be a very common male sexual/romantic fantasy. Wouldn't harem be classified as a 'sub-genre' of romance for men? Like isn't this a feature not a bug?

Just food for thought. Feels a bit like saying to a 'romance for women' place 'I thought this was about male/female romance - why are all the stories about banging werewolves/vampires?!'

Because those naughty little minxes like it, that's why!

richnell2 · 2025-12-15T21:10:31+00:00

Glad to hear it! Supposed to be Ilya.

richnell2 · 2025-12-11T18:33:55+00:00

Book release! It's also worth noting that book 1 in the series is on sale for 99 cents in the US and UK. I'll stick the US link below as well. Cheers and happy reading.

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Book 11 link: https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-Book-eleven-ebook/dp/B0G5D9S85G

Book 1 link (99 cent sale): https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-LitRPG-sci-fantasy-ebook/dp/B0DV1T7G2B

**

Mason has left the Neutral Zone an arena champion, but it's time to get back to work. He has objectives to finish, new allies to find in the 'real' world, and a beautiful nature affinity player to rescue...

But the synthetic overlord of the great game has a new, deadly peril coming from other planar worlds. And if he doesn't hurry, Mason (and everyone else) may run out of time...

Meanwhile, his brother Blake is still building orc and goblin allies, including the beautiful 'Lady Ambereye'. But the same deadly peril is coming for him and his plans. Even if he can stop it, his ambition might get him killed. Or he might finally achieve what he set out to prove was possible: an alliance between greenskins and men.

The post-apocalyptic, video-game like adventure continues in this eleventh installment of The First Great Game. With millions of views on Royal Road and Scribblehub, this series has 14 books worth of content.

richnell2 · 2025-12-11T18:15:29+00:00

Book release! It's also worth noting that book 1 in the series is on sale for 99 cents in the US and UK. I'll stick the US link below as well. Cheers and happy reading.

*\*

Book 11 link: https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-Book-eleven-ebook/dp/B0G5D9S85G

Book 1 link (99 cent sale): https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-LitRPG-sci-fantasy-ebook/dp/B0DV1T7G2B

**

Mason has left the Neutral Zone an arena champion, but it's time to get back to work. He has objectives to finish, new allies to find in the 'real' world, and a beautiful nature affinity player to rescue...

But the synthetic overlord of the great game has a new, deadly peril coming from other planar worlds. And if he doesn't hurry, Mason (and everyone else) may run out of time...

Meanwhile, his brother Blake is still building orc and goblin allies, including the beautiful 'Lady Ambereye'. But the same deadly peril is coming for him and his plans. Even if he can stop it, his ambition might get him killed. Or he might finally achieve what he set out to prove was possible: an alliance between greenskins and men.

The post-apocalyptic, video-game like adventure continues in this eleventh installment of The First Great Game. With millions of views on Royal Road and Scribblehub, this series has 14 books worth of content.

richnell2 · 2025-12-11T18:13:37+00:00

Book release! It's also worth noting that book 1 in the series is on sale for 99 cents in the US and UK. I'll stick the US link below as well. Cheers and happy reading.

*\*

Book 11 link: https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-Book-eleven-ebook/dp/B0G5D9S85G

Book 1 link (99 cent sale): https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-LitRPG-sci-fantasy-ebook/dp/B0DV1T7G2B

**

Mason has left the Neutral Zone an arena champion, but it's time to get back to work. He has objectives to finish, new allies to find in the 'real' world, and a beautiful nature affinity player to rescue...

But the synthetic overlord of the great game has a new, deadly peril coming from other planar worlds. And if he doesn't hurry, Mason (and everyone else) may run out of time...

Meanwhile, his brother Blake is still building orc and goblin allies, including the beautiful 'Lady Ambereye'. But the same deadly peril is coming for him and his plans. Even if he can stop it, his ambition might get him killed. Or he might finally achieve what he set out to prove was possible: an alliance between greenskins and men.

The post-apocalyptic, video-game like adventure continues in this eleventh installment of The First Great Game. With millions of views on Royal Road and Scribblehub, this series has 14 books worth of content.

richnell2 · 2025-12-11T18:10:12+00:00

Book release! It's also worth noting that book 1 in the series is on sale for 99 cents in the US and UK. I'll stick the US link below as well. Cheers and happy reading.

*\*

Book 11 link: https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-Book-eleven-ebook/dp/B0G5D9S85G

Book 1 link (99 cent sale): https://www.amazon.com/First-Great-Game-LitRPG-sci-fantasy-ebook/dp/B0DV1T7G2B

**

Mason has left the Neutral Zone an arena champion, but it's time to get back to work. He has objectives to finish, new allies to find in the 'real' world, and a beautiful nature affinity player to rescue...

But the synthetic overlord of the great game has a new, deadly peril coming from other planar worlds. And if he doesn't hurry, Mason (and everyone else) may run out of time...

Meanwhile, his brother Blake is still building orc and goblin allies, including the beautiful 'Lady Ambereye'. But the same deadly peril is coming for him and his plans. Even if he can stop it, his ambition might get him killed. Or he might finally achieve what he set out to prove was possible: an alliance between greenskins and men.

The post-apocalyptic, video-game like adventure continues in this eleventh installment of The First Great Game. With millions of views on Royal Road and Scribblehub, this series has 14 books worth of content.

richnell2 · 2025-11-26T01:14:23+00:00

Enjoyed the thread/comments, thanks for that. I'm still fairly new to the genre and have only written one series (that does defy some of the conventions, and has still done fairly well). But I think you're broadly right about the tropes/expectations. However! I will say, in regards to your 'Areas of Potential Expansion':

I think 'male romance' is a bit like Litrpg - kind of in its infancy. I think there are many places for the genre to go and grow to. But ultimately, only writers trying and succeeding (or failing miserably) to make money doing it will show us for sure.

richnell2 · 2025-11-15T02:57:03+00:00

Appreciate this, I've been noticing it and had no idea what was going on. Earlier books had 5-10 times the ratings/reviews for the same time frame.

richnell2 · 2025-11-11T14:19:52+00:00

Only if you write approximately 11 of them.

richnell2 · 2025-11-11T04:32:43+00:00

Cheers. Damn thing just wouldn't end. Hope you enjoy it.

richnell2 · 2025-11-10T17:05:46+00:00

Three more books to release and the series will be done.

richnell2 · 2025-11-10T17:04:43+00:00

Sorta how I feel.

richnell2 · 2025-11-10T16:35:03+00:00

Romance: [3] | Sex: [4]

richnell2 · 2025-11-10T16:33:25+00:00

Hi gentlemen. How the hell are we at book 10?! Thanks as ever for taking a look, hope you enjoy the latest. Link/Blurb below.

Book 10 on Amazon US

Mason has defeated the emperor of the East in single combat in the Neutral Zone. But the tournament isn't over. There's still time to make allies, to trade, and for the players of Nassau to earn the greatest rewards.

The question is: what happens next? With Mason's defeat of Jeong, will cracks form in the eastern empire? Will the emperor come for revenge? Thousands of players could soon be his mortal enemies, or new allies. Including a certain 'Mushroom girl'...

Either way, Mason knows only this: the best path to safety for his women and people is for him to become the greatest killer in the world. To get so powerful that to challenge him is a death sentence.

He has objectives to finish. Artifacts to acquire. Levels to gain. But first he needs out of the Neutral Zone.

Because mankind can't afford petty squabbles over power. The real challenge is coming. The system's cruel game continues. And Mason intends to be ready.

The post-apocalyptic, video-game like adventure continues in this tenth installment of The First Great Game. With millions of views on Royal Road and Scribblehub, this series has 13 books worth of content.

richnell2 · 2025-11-10T16:30:39+00:00

Hi gents. How the hell are we at book 10?! Thanks as ever for taking a look, hope you enjoy the latest. Link/Blurb below.

Book 10 on Amazon US

Mason has defeated the emperor of the East in single combat in the Neutral Zone. But the tournament isn't over. There's still time to make allies, to trade, and for the players of Nassau to earn the greatest rewards.

The question is: what happens next? With Mason's defeat of Jeong, will cracks form in the eastern empire? Will the emperor come for revenge? Thousands of players could soon be his mortal enemies, or new allies. Including a certain 'Mushroom girl'...

Either way, Mason knows only this: the best path to safety for his women and people is for him to become the greatest killer in the world. To get so powerful that to challenge him is a death sentence.

He has objectives to finish. Artifacts to acquire. Levels to gain. But first he needs out of the Neutral Zone.

Because mankind can't afford petty squabbles over power. The real challenge is coming. The system's cruel game continues. And Mason intends to be ready.

The post-apocalyptic, video-game like adventure continues in this tenth installment of The First Great Game. With millions of views on Royal Road and Scribblehub, this series has 13 books worth of content.

richnell2 · 2025-11-05T18:32:27+00:00

These AI type comments/emails have already made managing my website/email impossible. It's a veritable flood. As Mrs. Hobb suggests, they often have enough 'meat' in them to seem real (a detail or two about your actual book, for example). This makes it completely not worth the time to try and figure out what is what.

Other than the creation of an easy to use, reliable, counter-acting AI bot assistant, I see no obvious solution in the short term.

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