Bronze Rank Brewer - The Library of the Uncommons

eBook

Published Oct. 8, 2022

ASIN:: B0BHRH38Q1

(1 review)

Hawkin rejected adventure to pursue a slower pace of living. Isolated in the wilderness far away from civilization, he fends for himself using the axe he earned on the Lumberjack quest path—the quest path he'd gladly disabled long ago.

After ten rugged years alone in the northern forests, visitors begin to appear. First an ancient, overpowered monster who becomes more friend than foe, then a lost, traveling trio of monks with a peculiar set of skills. The monks share a beer so good that Hawkin is moved to return to the dreaded system he’d long ago abandoned. Hesitantly, he accepts the Brewer’s path.

Dellia, one of a thousand gods, seeks Hawkin’s help to expand her influence among humans. She promises to guide him along the path to becoming one of the greatest brewers the world has ever known. Hawkin’s only condition is that he never leaves his woods. When goblins …

Hawkin rejected adventure to pursue a slower pace of living. Isolated in the wilderness far away from civilization, he fends for himself using the axe he earned on the Lumberjack quest path—the quest path he'd gladly disabled long ago.

After ten rugged years alone in the northern forests, visitors begin to appear. First an ancient, overpowered monster who becomes more friend than foe, then a lost, traveling trio of monks with a peculiar set of skills. The monks share a beer so good that Hawkin is moved to return to the dreaded system he’d long ago abandoned. Hesitantly, he accepts the Brewer’s path.

Dellia, one of a thousand gods, seeks Hawkin’s help to expand her influence among humans. She promises to guide him along the path to becoming one of the greatest brewers the world has ever known. Hawkin’s only condition is that he never leaves his woods. When goblins encroach on his territory, Hawkin’s peaceful existence becomes compromised. Refusing to leave the woods—his true home—he forges an alliance with unlikely companions and sets forth on a journey to brew magic beer.

Numbers go up. Some monsters cause occasional conflict; others become companions. Gods and a system provide quests and rewards in this slice of life adventure.

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nlowell reviewed Bronze Rank Brewer by James Ghoul (Hawkin's Magic Beers, #1)

Hoppiness Is A Warm Tun

5 stars

This tale starts slowly, gathering steam as it goes.

Hawkin wanders - seemingly aimlessly - through his life until the wandering monks introduce him to a magical brew. When the gods get involved, the complications just keep multiplying.

Yes, it's litRPG and almost all the characters seem to be on one quest or another, working toward leveling up and gaining rank. It's falls into a new-ish sub-category sometimes described as "low stakes progression." The characters don't want to take over the world, the stories rarely involve mass casualty events (although this one has a couple of them), and the skills involved generally involve some kind of crafting - here, it's brewing for Hawkin.

A funny, relaxing tale of a hermit being somewhat bemused by the world beating various paths to his door and just wanting to brew some good beer.

Highly recommended.