I appreciate what The Rippaverse is trying to do, I found Isom to be a little rough in it's trying to do TOO much world world building to the point where it kills the pacing of the book. An example being the introduction of Michael and Lilian, who have nothing to do with Isom's story, kinda comes out of nowhere, specifically to splice into Alphacore (Probably my fav book so far released). His writing tightens up in Isom 2, and I hope that focus continues in Isom 3. Would love to have you go over what really gets you interested in Goodying, as I really didn't get the same hook as you for the character (Though Bloodruth definitely caught my attention and am currently hyped for that book). Eric said he's trying to make sure that eventually the Rippaverse will have something for everyone, and I see him trying to make good on that promise. When you can, go over Alphacore. I gave Eric a lot of leeway to learn his writing craft with Isom, but was much more stricter with my critique of Dixon's work as he is the veteran. While I have a handful of nitpicks, the characterization is stronger in Alphacore, and the plot is a lot more focused, making it my current go-to series in it.
I think I like the tech stuff/mental mastery of Goodying. He seems almost like a genius tinkerer. I also like that he’s hustling for work with kind of an oddball spectrum. Fighting fires and investigating jobs. Seems like a jack of all trades. I imagine he can strap into some kind of flying machine. Now mind you I know nothing at all. Just my imagination. I’m not big into the occult stuff so Bloodruth I may pass on. But I like the different genres, like Alpha Corp being more of a police procedural or whatever. I wouldn’t mind seeing a combat superhero who really lets it rip on the battlefield. It’s nice to see, and be part of things developing from the ground up.
Eric July is a juggernaut! I'm so pumped for what he is doing and I want him to have wild success!
Brand new to me but I too love what he’s doing. Very creative world building.
I appreciate what The Rippaverse is trying to do, I found Isom to be a little rough in it's trying to do TOO much world world building to the point where it kills the pacing of the book. An example being the introduction of Michael and Lilian, who have nothing to do with Isom's story, kinda comes out of nowhere, specifically to splice into Alphacore (Probably my fav book so far released). His writing tightens up in Isom 2, and I hope that focus continues in Isom 3.
Would love to have you go over what really gets you interested in Goodying, as I really didn't get the same hook as you for the character (Though Bloodruth definitely caught my attention and am currently hyped for that book). Eric said he's trying to make sure that eventually the Rippaverse will have something for everyone, and I see him trying to make good on that promise.
When you can, go over Alphacore. I gave Eric a lot of leeway to learn his writing craft with Isom, but was much more stricter with my critique of Dixon's work as he is the veteran. While I have a handful of nitpicks, the characterization is stronger in Alphacore, and the plot is a lot more focused, making it my current go-to series in it.
I think I like the tech stuff/mental mastery of Goodying. He seems almost like a genius tinkerer. I also like that he’s hustling for work with kind of an oddball spectrum. Fighting fires and investigating jobs. Seems like a jack of all trades. I imagine he can strap into some kind of flying machine. Now mind you I know nothing at all. Just my imagination.
I’m not big into the occult stuff so Bloodruth I may pass on. But I like the different genres, like Alpha Corp being more of a police procedural or whatever. I wouldn’t mind seeing a combat superhero who really lets it rip on the battlefield.
It’s nice to see, and be part of things developing from the ground up.