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Goblin Summoner: A Deckbuilding LitRPG Kindle Edition

by Tracy Gregory (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 872 ratings
Life and death decided by the draw of a card!

When an accident claims his life, Gareth finds himself reborn on Acamida. Dropped into a world where sorcerers draw magical power from a deck of cards, summoning monsters and flinging spells, Gareth must adapt to having arcane power at his fingertips. It’s just a shame he’s found himself with the weakest cards around—goblins!

Joined by a fallen goddess, a deposed demon king and surly local, Gareth sets out into Acamida. In a realm where experience points and levels are very real, Gareth must grow stronger if he intends to have his second life last longer than his first. With monsters around every corner and dungeons beneath his feet, Acamida is a dangerous place.

As Gareth finds new cards and grows in power, the rumbles of war stir in the west. If he’s going to survive Gareth will need to master his deck and find the strength hidden within his goblin allies.
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    Goblin Summoner
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  5. Publication date
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B091HGBYS7
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 653 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 7 ‏ : ‎ Goblin Summoner
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 872 ratings

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Living in South Wales, Tracy Gregory is an author of Gamelit and LitRPG novels. A huge fan of video games, Tracy likes to put his own spin on his favourite genres.

Tracy can be contacted through his publisher's website pwhillard.co.uk

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Customers find this book to be a fun read with a solid story and interesting magic system. They appreciate the card game content, with one review noting its elements of both Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon card games. Customers like the character development, with one mentioning the main character's strategic thinking. The book receives positive feedback for its mechanics, with one review highlighting how the card system is cleverly simplified. The writing quality receives mixed reviews, with some praising the writing while others point out numerous misspellings.

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32 customers mention "Readability"32 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a fun and interesting story, with one customer noting it's particularly appealing to card game anime/Manga/light novel fans.

"What a great book. After realizing that I loved books based around deckbuilding litRPG's...." Read more

"This is a high-quality card collection story...." Read more

"Wow! I just found this author and I was blown away. Great writing, good humor, clean, no cursing or weird sex. Great job!" Read more

"...The four main characters have a fun series of interactions. They both compliment and contrast each other thanks to some talented writing...." Read more

21 customers mention "Story quality"16 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the premise of the story and find it solid, with one customer particularly appreciating the magic system and world-building.

"...It uses the cards in a way that is both logical to the story and logical as a way to use/play cards. Will read the next books" Read more

"...Great writing, good humor, clean, no cursing or weird sex. Great job!" Read more

"...But the story manages to have a great flow and builds on its elements to a surprisingly satisfying ending. This story did impress me." Read more

"...tooth comb for editing with multiple mistakes, and the story feels a bit one dimensional, almost light novel-esque." Read more

16 customers mention "Character development"12 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning that the main character uses his brain effectively.

"...pure good heroes can be boring or frustrating, but he is a likeable character...." Read more

"...On the plus side, the protagonist is more interesting than most isekai heroes and his comrades are downright fun." Read more

"...The supporting protagonist are all unique with their own personalities...." Read more

"...I did not entirely love the characters. I saw a slight lack of depth of character that was disappointing...." Read more

11 customers mention "Card game content"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the card game content in the book, with one customer noting it combines elements of both Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokémon card games.

"This is a high-quality card collection story. It uses the cards in a way that is both logical to the story and logical as a way to use/play..." Read more

"...The magic system of deck building and cards is really cool and exciting to see what other deck affinities and cards are out there..." Read more

"...any super powers or unfair advantages, he is just smart and used to playing card games...." Read more

"To start with, it is unusual to see a card based magic system, and I think the author pulled it off rather well...." Read more

11 customers mention "Concept"11 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the book's concept, particularly its interesting magic system, with one customer noting it's a refreshing take on the genre.

"...Basing the game off a trading card game system is a very original concept that the author does a very good job of manipulating...." Read more

"...your attention quickly and holds it tight with a fun plot, an interesting magic system, and characters that you can actually care about...." Read more

"...It was refreshing to have clear rules the magic follows and how being creative can maximize the effect of those rules...." Read more

"This book was a lot of fun to read. I really enjoyed it and like the magic system. I like that the MC isn't broken he just fights smart...." Read more

7 customers mention "Mechanics"7 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the mechanics of the book, with one customer noting that the card system is cleverly simplified while maintaining sound background elements.

"...But the story manages to have a great flow and builds on its elements to a surprisingly satisfying ending. This story did impress me." Read more

"I enjoyed the mechanics and the story but the author would have benefited from an editor...." Read more

"...is relatable, the party of misfits amusing, and the card mechanics cleverly simplified enough to keep the action moving but deep enough to show..." Read more

"I found the concept interesting. the background mechanics seem sound. The characters and story are good...." Read more

13 customers mention "Spelling"6 positive7 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's spelling, with some praising the writing while others point out numerous misspellings.

"Wow! I just found this author and I was blown away. Great writing, good humor, clean, no cursing or weird sex. Great job!" Read more

"...Apostrophe errors, occasional run on sentences and an annoy tendency to the singular they...." Read more

"...They both compliment and contrast each other thanks to some talented writing. I did not entirely love the characters...." Read more

"...The only negative I would mention is that sometimes the spelling or grammar is off but not enough to disrupt the flow of the story...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Lonnie-The GreatNorthernTroll-Moore
    5.0 out of 5 stars What AwesomeSauce... This is the kinda book that I ❤!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2024
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    What a great book. After realizing that I loved books based around deckbuilding litRPG's. I'm now actively loading up and reading everyone one of 'em. This book didn't disappoint!!! It was absodamnlutely AwesomeSauce!
    What happens when a human Gareth, a Goddess, a Demon Lord and a Wyrmkin step into a tavern? Believe you me, it's not the start of a bad joke, but the beginnings of the adventuring team that's gonna shake the world of Acamida! And what happens when Gareth is Isekaied from earth to Acamida because of a Goddess' pity. So grab this action-driven audiobook and enjoy watching Gareth draw a goblin deck and start leveling up.
    Ohhhh and yeah, Graham Mack is definitely a great voice actor inspite of his British accent. 😆
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonder what it's like to be a planeswalker?
    Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2023
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    If you've ever played MTG you may have wondered what it would be like to be a planeswalker. Well the MC Gareth gets to find out, saddled with a "bad" goblin deck he uses his tcg knowledge to good effect.

    As per most litrpgs it needed a fine tooth comb for editing with multiple mistakes, and the story feels a bit one dimensional, almost light novel-esque.
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  • PrincessBride
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2025
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    This is a high-quality card collection story. It uses the cards in a way that is both logical to the story and logical as a way to use/play cards.

    Will read the next books
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  • One rob
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2024
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    Wow! I just found this author and I was blown away. Great writing, good humor, clean, no cursing or weird sex. Great job!
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  • Mvargus
    4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly fun tale
    Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2021
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    I was very hesitant to get this book. The idea of a story based on the hero slowly building a deck of magical cards he would use to battle was one I couldn't figure out as interesting.

    And yet, this tale manages to be magical. The four main characters have a fun series of interactions. They both compliment and contrast each other thanks to some talented writing. I did not entirely love the characters. I saw a slight lack of depth of character that was disappointing.

    But the story manages to have a great flow and builds on its elements to a surprisingly satisfying ending. This story did impress me.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Mangert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just like an anime!!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2021
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    I’ve never read a litrpg that captures anime so well. If you love anime, you will enjoy this book. The characters, setting, and banter are just like an anime. It’s basically an Isekai, and thank god there are no harem elements at all because I hate that.

    Basically, it’s about a man’s journey whose reincarnation wasn’t meant to happen. He isn’t the hero for this world and his goddess companion won’t stop telling him that. However, he is trying his best to be that hero just to spite that fact. Typical pure good heroes can be boring or frustrating, but he is a likeable character. I don’t want to spoil anything, but the characters, much like in anime, are entertaining. The magic system of deck building and cards is really cool and exciting to see what other deck affinities and cards are out there (much like a shounen anime). It’s a great isekai! Read it!
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  • Tom P
    3.0 out of 5 stars Not for me
    Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2021
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    Usually when I don't finish a book it gets 1-2 stars, but this one wasn't bad, just not interesting to me. The characters were blah, the story was blah, and the magic system was really blah.
    Additionally the author really likes the word 'whilst', in my life I don't think that I have ever heard anyone say whilst non-ironically. Tom out
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  • Ace Tran
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good Read!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2024
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    The only problem I have with this book is how the Author assigns the HP, one or two HP is preferable to regular cards battle but here the author like to mix in RTS elements which kinda doesn’t make sense bc the monsters (at least the cheap ones) can only take 1 hit?
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  • Loki Marmalade
    5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic start
    Reviewed in Australia on May 7, 2021
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    I've never read litrpg before but the deck building aspect was enough temptation as I'm a big card game fan. This was really quite fun. The combat is interesting and the characters likeable. Well written action. If you've never read litrpg before don't be afraid to try this one.
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  • Alexandre Zuin Alegria
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty great
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 16, 2021
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    I've been in a LitRPG kick for a while, tearing through whatever I find available on kindle unlimited, and let me tell you, this one is a winner. Straying away from the more classical/obvious aspects of RPG magic systems, Goblin Summoner managed to make a functional and interesting magic system out of deck building and card game mechanics, without neglecting the characters in the slightest. And not to spoil anything, but the large scale battle at the end... simply great. Highly recommend even to those who might not have much experience with MTG, Hearthstone, LoR or the likes.
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  • Cliente Amazon
    4.0 out of 5 stars Refrescante
    Reviewed in Spain on January 4, 2022
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    Esta novela va un paso más allá de la ridiculez De las reglas LitRPG y las abraza para meterte en juego de cartas, es YuGiOh mezclado con D&D hecho novela.
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  • Chester Duck
    5.0 out of 5 stars A unique system among litrpg
    Reviewed in Canada on September 24, 2021
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    Quite an enjoyable read, the world uses a deck system for its magic and its pretty well done, if you've played mtg or other card games it will be simpler to understand but even if you haven't its laid out pretty well.
    Features a well thought and fleshed out mc and companions, no overbearing plot or romance shoved down your throat every 3 sentences which I find is a problem with newer authors
    Well paced, not rushed or too slow but keeps a steady progression, there are some parts where it seems the author wanted to get into the mechanics more but held himself back so it's not a super crunchy book.

    Overall it's a good and refreshing read that I would recommend if your a fan of card games or need something new to read that's different than what most of the genre is full of right now, definitely worth it
    Now I'm off to read the second book
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  • Chris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliantly Amazing!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2021
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    Absolutely loved this book, cannot wait for the next one. Great characters, worldbuilding & the magic system is just amazing. I've been looking for a book like this for ages where people fight with magic cards, only other one I've found us 'The Alchemist'. Only problem was a few grammar mistakes but other than that was just brilliant.
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