Please note: this was my first LitRPG read. I am not familiar with the genre. I mostly read high/epic fantasy and have lately been skewing dark fantasy.

That being said, I struggled to get a good grasp on this one. As others have mentioned, the author spends a lot of time explaining mechanics, which was in some ways helpful for a LitRPG-nerd like me, but in other ways made the story simultaneously drag and feel overwhelming.

Some of the character choices felt a little...IDK...like the decisions were make solely for the sake of plot. I still enjoyed the characters, but I definitely had a few moments where I was like, "really?"

I...actually couldn't finish this one. This is what I get for trying a new genre. Stick to what you know! lol But, because I DNF, I don't feel like I have the right to give anything less than a 3, so that's where I'm settling.

The premiese of this book was really interesting. It was full of action and i loved the detailed world building. It was a fun read and i will pick up the next book for sure.

I just don’t know about this one. It sounded interesting, which is why I wanted to read it in the first place, but it was maybe a little too much. There was a LOT of information to take in, and it was a bit overwhelming at times. To be fair, I don’t play RPG’s, and this could be why I just didn’t ‘get’ it, but at the same time, I think that this closes off the book to a very select handful of readers.
Definitely not my cup of tea, but I can see the appeal of it.

The premise of this book had me hooked. Especially since it is not so blasphemous a concept given how advanced technology and virtual reality are becoming. I found it to be a bit clunky at times with the writing, but for the most part, it was a fun read. I feel like it would be a bit of an older audience, as much as the content of a video game reality I am sure peaks the interest of many youths, I would suggest a bit of an older audience because the setting up of the world and the governmental influence would probably be lost on a younger audience.

A fantastic and furious take on science fiction that is game-like and creative. Gestation by John Gold is the kind of sci-fi book I wish I had read years ago, and I hope to read more from this promising (new to me) voice.

Sure to engage and please fans of science fiction, fantasy, and edgy, action-packed reading experiences. It's a journey.

Gestation by John Gold, a nice new foray into LITRPG. Sagie is an orphan who dreams of finding his family, when the digital world of Chrysalis opens up and he is given his digital family it feels like his dreams have come true. Then one of his "friends" betrays him and now he wants everything he lost back, how far will he go to achieve this and will he lose his humanity in the process?