Founder's Edition
S86/100eBook by Jay Krauss
He didn’t log in to be a Hero, or go on a grand adventure. He logged in to survive.On the brink of death, a burned-out late-thirty-something is offered one last chance at life through experimental early access to a full-dive VRMMO. The price is he can’t log out. When the system sends him into the world years before launch, he becomes something no developer planned a seemingly permanent inhabitant, living inside the game long before players arrive.While future adventurers dream of fame and leaderboards, he chooses a quieter path. He claims land in the mountains, learns the patient craft of blacksmithing, mines deep veins of ore, and finally builds a life with his hands instead of slowly dying behind a desk.For a long while, the world is his alone. He carves out the beginnings of a life for himself, begrudgingly makes a few friends, and finds a purpose.Then players begin to appear. To the first of their number, he’s just a strange NPC with skills that shouldn’t exist yet. He doesn’t correct them. He would very much like to just be left alone.Unfortunately, the world has other plans.“If you've ever wanted to be dropped feet-first into an role-playing game and live vicariously through its deadly quests and pursuits, then I encourage you to pick up Jay Krauss’s first book in a new LitRPG series, Founder’s Lighting the Forge. If you love the exploits of Dungeon Crawler Carl, then grab an axe and join the unflappable hero of this new series. It’s a story full of twists, sudden drops, unexpected companions, and all the fun built into the heart of your favorite games. Can’t wait for the second book to carry on with this journey!”- James Rollins, #1 New York Times Bestseller of The Starless Crown“Superb book. Hits all the right notes. Great crafting and a fantastic focus on dwarves and smithing. Classic touch with tons of progress. Rock on, dwarf bro.”- David North, Best Selling Author of Guardian of Aster Fall and Wild Era"If you want ‘feels’ with your numbers-go-up, appreciate a good dungeon delve, or have ever enjoyed a crafting profession, Founder’s Lighting the Forge is for you. Jay Krauss captures the essence of gaming in his story, while still giving the characters, real or coded, enough heart to make you care. I already want to swing a hammer with Brandt again, and soon you will too."-SourpatchHero, aka Tommy Kerper, Bestselling Author of I'm Not The Hero