Book description
"Fun, funny, and full of heart."--Felicia Day, Actress, Gamer, and Goddess of GeekdomRaze is ‘just’ a lowly Gearblin, chained to the quest-giver desk at the only arcade in town.That sucks for her. It means that she’s a Non-Participating Citizen, someone who can’t see her stats or make opposed rolls against…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Rule of Cool as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is best listened to on Audible where the narrator is Felicia Day (queen of all nerds). It’s terrific for telling a story from the POV of an NPC in a world of heroes, and their journey to equality and justice. It’s inspirational to see a group of marginalized citizens (in this case Gearblins) stand up for equal rights and fight back against the supposed “Good Guys” who have been picking on them for years. The main character is sassy and funny, so you’ll get a chuckle or two along the way as well.
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