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A Starbrite Man: A Cyberpunk LitRPG

Slumrat Rising, Book 1

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A Starbrite Man: A Cyberpunk LitRPG

By: Warby Picus
Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn
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In a magical dystopia, one young man would sell his soul to save his siblings—and the Starbrite Corporation is buying—in this all-too-real urban fantasy.

Seventeen-year-old Truth Medici scavenges for scraps to eat; weathers his parents' abuse; and battles derelicts, killer pimps, and demons in the soul-crushing stretch of desperation he calls home. Even the cops steer clear of the toxic Harban slums.

But just across the canal live the magical elite, with their wealth, flying carpets, gorgeous mages, and custom spell beasts, all thanks to the patronage of the almighty Starbrite Corporation. Getting there, and taking his three vulnerable siblings with him, is Truth's only dream.

When Truth's performance on the Starbrite Aptitude Test surpasses all expectations, it's the start of a new life. Granted use of the System Astrologica, his access to spells, cultivation tonics, and knowledge—not to mention real food—is limitless. But in Harban, even dreams come with a price tag . . .

Turns out, something more than power has been implanted in Truth. Something beyond his control. As the motto goes, "A Starbrite Man Is Always Ready." But for what? Truth is about to find out. Because he's not just fighting to break free from the slums and save himself and his sibs anymore. Now he's fighting the world itself.

The first volume of the hit cyberpunk fantasy series—with more than 900,000 views on Royal Road—now available on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible!

©2023 Warby Picus (P)2023 Podium Audio
Adventure Cyberpunk Dystopian Fantasy Hard Science Fiction Paranormal & Urban Science Fiction Urban
Unique Genre Blend • Compelling Worldbuilding • Exceptional Narrator • Dark Humor • Creative Writing • Emotional Range
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Crummy parents crummy life looks after the siblings keep going achieves his dream. A life blows up again and he’s got a crawl out well this time at least he’s not alone.

The underdog makes it

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Absolutely. Down-to-earth, dirty dark humor main character has no true social skills or intelligence. He's got love for his siblings and a whole lot of kick a$$

A whole lot of something

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Very well written and well narrated. Totally original world and story. I was drawn in and kept interested from page one to the end. I'd recommend this book to anyone who is a fan of urban fantasy/ LitRPG. However, this is not cyberpunk. All technology is magic based, that's fantasy, not cyberpunk. Again, it's a very good book, just be aware that the title is misleading.

Not cyberpunk, but good

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I think this book has a lot of neat ideas, and the style is super weird but ends up being kind of funny

Weird but good

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Well narrated, Todd is great and how he portrays the story! Great story! I'll be wait for the next book!

The way Todd narrates the story.

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This is the first time hearing this narrator and I am amazed by his talent! Effort and diverse voices, mixed with believable emotional range. I will be watching his works from now on. Now the story is dark and an emotional roller coaster from start. I had to take some breaks every now and then. I enjoyed the mix of cyberpunk magitech mixed with high fantasy voodoo shamanism, the author mixes and matches different genres and timepieces to create this dystopian universe. The mix of litrpg/progression fantasy and cultivation is a very welcome addition. It is not without fault though, the transitions from scene to scene sometimes is jarring. Lack of description about the environment or the situation causes confusion. Overall I love the book, give it a try. To the author, please don't give him too much of a conscience. I love how realistic and gritty the universe is in terms of how people are really. It is a bleak world where power is everything. I hope he doesn't go full lawful good. I really do hate morality talk when I want the mc to be badass.

Dark and gritty! Superb!

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Slumrat Rising is better than you think, by a long shot. The story starts with a lot of background information and seemingly random, cluttered thoughts from the main character. This makes sense given his life situation and where he's from. As you get deeper into the narrative, you find that this story is a unique blend of cyberpunk, cultivation, fantasy, and religion.

Religion is woven throughout most of the story, becoming more intense as the plot progresses. The title, Slumrat Rising, is very fitting for the series. The main character truly embodies a slumrat, facing significant growth, numerous pitfalls, high points, and lows.

It's hard to fully convey everything I think about this book and the series. I initially bought the book on a whim, using a token, but I ended up buying the next one with my own money because I was eager to find out what happened next.If you're reading this review, I apologize for not being able to give you a perfect one.

However, I encourage you to give the book a chance. It's much better than you might expect, and it may stay with you for a long time. I've already finished the second book and can't wait for the third one to come out.

Better than you think

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I love hearing “the drifter” tell a good story. And, damn!! This is one good story.

Fantastic

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From someone who has read tons of litrpg, and all the classic sci-fi, fantasy, cyberpunk, I have to say that this book was awesome!

It was nothing like I expected, and it reminded me a little of everything. Somehow it all comes together into a story that is familiar but is creative enough to be something unique.

At times it reminded me of the average litrpg but then the wuxia genre would rear its head followed by hints of Space Opera. There are hints of Dune, Snow Crash, Foundation.

It’s pulpy and fast paced at times which can be jarring to some, but overall it’s damn good and damn creative.

Narrator has helluva range and brings the dialogue to life very well.

Damn creative and damn good

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The story was already great, but the narrator really breathed life into the characters in a way I haven't heard in my 100+ book collection. Anyone who is a fan of the Helldivers game series, Warhammer 40K, or the LITRPG genre in general will feel right at home in the chaotic fast paced tale.

I can't really understate how surprised I was by the execution. it's a real shame there aren't more reviews for this title.

Amazing Narrator and Story!

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