Street Cultivation

Street Cultivation, Book 1

De: Sarah Lin

Narrado por: Travis Baldree

In the modern world, qi is money.

The days of traveling martial artists and mountaintop masters are over. Power is controlled by corporations, modernized martial arts sects, and governments. Those at the bottom of society struggle as second class citizens in a world in which power is a commodity.

Rick is a young fighter in this world. He doesn't dream of immortality or becoming the strongest, just of building a better life for himself and his sister, who suffers from a spiritual illness. Unfortunately, life isn't that easy....

©2019 Sarah Lin (P)2020 Tantor

Urban fantasy meats Urban cultivation as a LitRPG

Wow, this book had everything I was looking for at the time. I have been on an Urban Fantasy kick while waiting on the next Jim Butcher book to come out, and have really learned to love the genera. While I don't think I have ever read any cultivation fantasy, this was done well and spliced into the urban fantasy environment, making for a very unique world for the story to explore. The addition of a LitRPG aspect where everyone can look at numbers and readouts of how strong they are was an interesting touch. originally it seemed a little childish at it heart, but was a great way to have a dedicated time to celebrate the growth and victories of the protagonist.

Overall I really liked this book and will suggest it to people in my reading group. I am looking forward to the next book, and hope the author doesn't try to just continue what he has going, but finds something new that the world has to offer to keep it fresh. Great book.

pretty great

I have to say how well it avoids the tropes and plays it straight no sudden hooks and unexpected twist just soild story and character work that was fun and very actiony would read sky sequels

A good story!

I admit that in the beginning I was a bit bored because the story felt more like a Rocky/ underground fighting movie as opposed to a cultivation story but I enjoyed the care put into the characters.

Took a chance and really glad I did

I was unsure on this one - the cover art is questionable and not a ton of ratings but I'm really glad I picked this one up. Really good character development, entertaining action and good pace of growth in terms of power. MC is not OP but he's not the wimp some of the reviews made it sound like. I've now listened to the whole series and really enjoyed each book. Highly recommended.

Fantastic Story

This has become one of my most recommended books for people looking to read something new and interesting in LitRPG. It has clear stat blocks, definitive character growth, and a very unique modern world.

Exceptional Progression Fantasy

First, I will caution that the power cap for this series is low compared to other series. that is my personal preference, but I know for others that is a detriment.

I loved this trilogy. The story was straightforward as presented, but there were twists and machinations that kept the whole thing engaging. The focus of the MC on his position in society gives some nice texture, and the ultimate conclusion is very satisfying if a bit rushed. Some of the world-building is a little clunky, but forgivable. Travis Baldree gives a strong performance, as always.

If you're interested in what a cultivation fantasy world would look like if allowed to progress to the modern age, check this out.

There's a candy in this wrapper

Some people claim that the flow of money is the same as the flow of energy. This book is obviously inspired by current financial schemes and institutions to set the context. A good book for young readers not familiar with money or the systems that transfer it away from them.

Fantastic Cultivation Novel

Travis Baldree like usual is a 6 star performance. Love the take on a genre I had an addiction for. Looking forward to book 2.

Good not great book

I enjoyed listening to this one but have no desire to continue this series. A huge part of the reason is due to Mike. I get the whole cultivation genre always has an egotistical idiot who wants to destroy the MC but Mike's motivation was just stupid. All the other stuff made this book worth the credit and Mike's underwhelming grudge against Rick made this series stop after book one for me.

No explanation

The Author of the book should have taken the opportunity to explain what each item they were looking to grow, and or improve in order for the reader to be more invested in the process