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Shepherd's Wolf Kindle Edition

by M. Andrew Reid (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 148 ratings
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Verdia is the greatest game ever played - a virtual world that blurs the line between imagination and reality. Many play for power and fame; others play to escape the pain and loneliness of real life.

One boy, paralyzed at birth, knows no other world. For Ben Shepherd, Verdia is home.

The Shepherd is Verdia’s most famous and mysterious blacksmith, constructing armor and weapons for elite and wealthy players while hiding from public view. Players ponder the Shepherd’s true identity, and Ben creates his masterpieces in isolation.

Ben discovers friendship in the form of an enormous white wolf - a creature unique in all of Verdia. As news of the boy and his wolf spreads, Ben becomes the target of greed, envy, and fear; Ben’s tranquil life is shattered.

A band of strangers, united by compassion, will battle a perilous landscape and unrelenting enemies to deliver the Shepherd and his wolf to a new home.

To succeed, they must enlist the help of an enemy - a player who is as powerful as he is hated.

They will discover that a small group of friends can face impossible odds, and that a hero can hide beneath a villain’s mask.
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    October 6, 2013
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00GDH2G24
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (October 6, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 6, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3362 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 500 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1493665642
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 148 ratings

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M. Andrew Reid

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M. Andrew Reid lives in West Michigan with dog, Rosie. He mostly writes sci-fi, but enjoys fiction of all types and has even done work for indie video game companies.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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John Walley
5.0 out of 5 stars Rare treasure
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2016
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This is one of those treasures that you come across once in a blue moon. I'm not sure what happened with the recommended book feature here, but I was shocked to see that this was written in 2013 and only recently came up in my suggestions!
The story is well written with engaging characters and a nice flow. The only critique I have is that the companion website seems to have gone offline.
I hope that a sequel will be released, but if not, this story can definitely stand on its own and will be re-read by myself multiple times.
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Crypto Charpie
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting with a broad diversity of sci-fi themes...original and unique...maybe too much so?
Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2016
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In some ways this is the most original Sci-Fi I have ever encountered (via. book/video/tv), but I can't tell if that's good or just a result of so many different story line types that it's just unique.

Spoiler Alert - I'm sure to some anything I say below may spoil the story, so if that bothers you, stop reading now please. I don't want to upset you, really.

For the rest - the author creates a world that combines:
- the rugged west of years gone by
- magic of mages and wizards
- renaissance era knights and fights
- a world of dragons and dinos
- war scenes of the marines in the mountains
- artificial intelegence
- modern corporate politics
- a hospital
- video gaming
- a space ship out to kill whoever enters it
and some other random stuff

Oddly - while reading, it flowed fairly well. Looking back though, I can't tell if all of these normally separate scenes and themes brought together is too much. The space ship seemed to come out of nowhere and that was when I really realized how many different worlds collided in this one story. It wasn't the most compelling story line ever and there were a fair number of grammatical issues. Once you look past that and read the story, it is interesting and keeps you guessing - nothing really predictable about it at all. It's definitely an interesting read and worth the time just to see an author pull so many different things into one story. Unfortunately for the author, it wasn't compelling enough for me to be interested in reading (and buying) the next book in the series. I got enough of the picture that I can guess an ending to the series that lets me sleep at night without wanting to spend more time reading this story line.

The fighting scenes were graphic, but rushed enough not to let you dwell on the gore. There was nothing sexually explicit. I have to give four stars because it is an amazing feat to weave everything together in this story and it was unique and unexpected. It lost a star for grammar issues and being possibly too random.

Age range - it's violent, so I wouldn't recommend this for an child struggling with nightmeres - at least 14 probably
Target audience - I'd say all around Sci-fi junkies would appreciate this. If you prefer a specific flavor of sci-fi (space, time travel, etc.) you probably will be annoyed by this one (unless AI related sci-fi is your flavor of choice) - it doesn't stick to any one flavor
Writing quality - 8 out of 10 or so...the story line is interesting and the characters are developed well - it's just random
Grammar/typos - 5 out of 10 - I'd say one more editing round looking for grammar would be helpful - there were some extra words or missing words a few times that just really threw off my reading rythm.
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JaElle62
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2016
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This book should get 10 stars, it is that good! Online gaming meets sci-fi and mythology... the book is amazing! I went to sleep dreaming about it, it struck such a resonating chord in me. I want to read the rest of the story, please tell me you rare going to write it soonmazing story, very intense in most parts, but I feel like I will ruin the greatness of it by writing too much. Just pick it up and Read! You won't be sorry. 😁
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BloomingwhereIam
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing story
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2019
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Well written, engrossing, enjoyable read.
Ends with a cliffhanger but nothing obnoxious, just leaves you ready for the next book. I've been told that book 2 is even better than book 1...
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Connor
3.0 out of 5 stars Meh.
Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2016
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The story was okay and the writing was good but I didn't like some of the characters the kid well he annoyed me to no end I mean I can kind of relate he's eleven and he's scared but he is strong enough to lift a dragons femur and has been there since the game started the danger factor for all player would be high he would have gotten into fights and then they heap not exactly but they praise him for being smart he's one of the strongest characters yet he doesn't even have the sense to make armor or weapons for himself. I also hate how the machine just was like no guns unless it's single fire then let's friken marines storm in with m16 and a god d@mn striker a vehicle with a 50. caliber machine gun on it. I also disliked the animals the two wings thing and extra lags just put me off. I would only be willing the pay two bucks for this but like an idiot I played four it was in short a disappointment check out kale made if you want a lot for a good price.
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Doug Powhida
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story and wonderful read.
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2014
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Shepherd's Wolf is a wonderful read. It mixes a bit of science fantasy with fantasy and does it seamlessly. The characters are engaging and believable. It reminds me of "Ready Player One," but only as a genre and not at all as a copy. As long as you don't think too much about the game interface, it is very easy to get lost in the characters interacting in the software. Readers should know that this is not a stand alone book and that we are all going to have to wait for the sequel(s). I was a bit disappointed towards the end of the book when a certain change in technology was made available to players within the game. In most RPG or MMORPG, you have to level up a lesser weapon/item/skill and spend hours gaining experience with that category of weapon/item/skill to learn how to use more and more powerful versions. There is an instance where the author skips this or allows the game software to allow it, but I am willing to forgive this because the book was so enjoyable. Great read for teens and adults.
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Jillian Gustafson
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
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I started this book being a little skeptical because it was not the normal genre of books that I read. No matter what type of book you usually enjoy, YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK!
It sucks you in very quickly and becomes a page turner that you just can't put down. I am a new, nursing mom and even with not getting enough sleep because of my new baby, I still couldn't put this book down during those precious times my little one would fall asleep and I knew I should be sleeping too.
The story line has so many twists and turns, and you think you know what's going to happen next...but you're wrong.
The ending is magnificent and I truly cannot wait for the next book by M. Andrew Reid!
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Tolk
5.0 out of 5 stars Wild and amazing ride
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2018
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Jumping back and forth between a game and reality in a book is only fun when it's done right. In this case, it has worked amazingly. The story is intriguing, real and funny. I could have happily read an entire seriesof this book. Great work.
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Doug Hungate
4.0 out of 5 stars I was hooked very quickly on this novel and read ...
Reviewed in Canada on November 24, 2014
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I was hooked very quickly on this novel and read it faster then my normal pace. The links this book has with present day MMOs is apparent and the author's knowledge of them shows through.
Omni's world is intriguing where every its governed by an AI and every NPC is a mini version of that AI.
I look forward to a sequel to this novel or other similar works from the auhor.
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Trevor A Loughridge
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting ideas about god and angels
Reviewed in Canada on February 13, 2014
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I loved the idea that Sci-fi doesnt always have to be about space travel etc. Interesting read and a few good ideas about humanity which is the point of any good Sci-Fi. Worth the time
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