Stray Cat Strut 2

A Cyberpunk LitRPG (Stray Cat Strut, Book 2)

By: RavensDagger

Narrated by: Hollie Jackson, Pavi Proczko

A young warrior discovers her true potential as a cybernetic samurai battling conspiracies and aliens in this original, action-packed cyberpunk series.

There’s always a need for heroes in the city of New Montreal. So when a young girl is kidnapped by business-backed mercenaries, Catherine “Cat” LeBlanc—who’s been a cyber-samurai for little more than a day—teams up with pyrotechnic nun-samurai Gomorrah to determine why a corporation would target a child . . . and what exactly they did to her.

Having only recently ascended from your average nobody to what many would consider the pinnacle of humanity, the inexperienced Cat is overwhelmed, to say the least. She’s worried about how her girlfriend, Lucy, will react to the changes, and wonders whether she can use her newfound power and growing influence to care for her “kittens,” a group of orphans in her charge.

Meanwhile, as if black-ops assassins and their corporate masters weren’t dangerous enough, the alien Antithesis have infiltrated the mining town of Black Bear. Capable of mimicking inanimate objects, the aliens could be anywhere—and anything. Rooting out and combatting these shapeshifting aliens would be a chore for even the most seasoned samurai. For Cat, it will test the very limits of both her fighting skills and her ability to save lives.

The second volume of the hit LitRPG sci-fi series—with more than four million views on Royal Road—now available on Audible and wherever ebooks are sold!

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Sequels are Hard: Sometimes fun, sometimes overcat

Spoilers ahead!

I agree with the review that says MC needs better priorities. What kind of orphan doesn't prioritize survival? I.e. devoting intentional time and energy to gaining knowledge if not skills, buying a fully functional residence that won't require additional renovation (and definitely not the place you all almost died because the owners sucked!), bathing without prompting, etc. I get that you're 17 3/4 but geez tone down the hormones. Lucy isn't even that great. She's smart but still somehow has the unrealistic expectation that Kat should stay out of danger. Girl, what?! Both of them don't seem to be processing that samurai are in constant danger despite their alleged street smarts. I want better for these girls. Finally, catted me right on out. Sometimes fun, most times overcat.

Good run

Book two managed to keep the same energy as book one a good continuation to the series

Fun!!

Cyper punk it is, Litrpg but in a very different way. The author did the intimate scenes in a classy way, by Calling the chapters Interludes so you can skip them. Wish more authors did this so it didn't ruin the story or immersion. The story is pretty awesome and I'm looking forward to the next book. Narration is awesome!

Excellent Story

Very well written and well performed, I like the story, and enjoy the ignorance and errors made by the characters as they learn, with almost no training how to deal with world ending threats.

Overall Quite Good

I'm not sure I enjoyed this one quite as much as the first, or maybe I was just expecting something else out of the sequel, but it was still quite good.
In this installment, we get to ride along as Cat and Gomorrah go on two missions, one to find a missing girl and another to protect a small town from a budding nest. in between, we have some life stuff, mainly lots of sex between Cat and her girlfriend, and also them looking for a new residence.
There is lots of "lesbianage" as I call it, and also lots of gay humor. If you have gay friends or family then you know what I mean. Basically, it is like their sense of humor was stunted at thirteen and everything is a sexual innuendo. It was a little eye-rolling, but the book acknowledges it and has the other characters react as expected.
I was happy to see a return of the pyromaniac nun. She is a fun character and her interactions with Cat are classic. Speaking of interactions, Cat's A.I. is even more of a troll in this one, no doubt absorbing more of Cat's personality. Her playful embellishments to Cat's gear are too funny.
At any rate, if you liked the first book, you will surely also enjoy this one. RavensDagger books are always worth reading.