I'm the Best Rune Programmer in a New World!

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James an ordinary guy who works at a paper company due to failing to get a job as a software engineer ends up dying in a very... unique way and ends up in a different world. He discovers that he has become a Rune Programmer. Using his amazing cognitive skills and knowledge of programming techniques from Earth, he eventually becomes the best Rune Programmer!

Author's Note: Please don't start reading this with high expectations. This is my first attempt at writing something like this and I'm well aware of it. That being said I love to receive feedback; negative or positive, as it helps me to improve. Have a great day!

Information

Status: Hiatus
Year: 2022
Author: Kylie S

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 3.0/ 5.0
Followers: 144
Views: 93,313

Chapters(79 total)

What readers say about I'm the Best Rune Programmer in a New World!

“This story follows the model of classic portal fantasies. James Smith is hilariously normal and awkward when juxtaposed with the likes of Melissa and Darius, and the characters are where this story really shines. There is not as much to say about the plot:…”
WetJazzRoyal Road4.0 / 5
“This is my first review. I am sorry its not that long so i will just copy it after the line break. The writing style is nice, easy to keep up with. the story is very light, which is a breath of fresh air for me since i was reading some fairly confusing stor…”
blacksnesRoyal Road4.0 / 5

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WetJazzRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
This story follows the model of classic portal fantasies. James Smith is hilariously normal and awkward when juxtaposed with the likes of Melissa and Darius, and the characters are where this story really shines. There is not as much to say about the plot:
A guy gets Isekai'd, finds an inn to stay at, and proceeds to take odd jobs from a guild.
And it works! This story benefits from being simple. It's fun to read.
Sometimes, especially towards the beginning of the story, there are mild issues with style (such as James explaining that he has a dry sense of humor within the narrative right after telling a joke that exemplifies this just fine). As the series continues, the style improves, which makes the story even more fun to read. The author also manages to maintain a strong connection with the audience through polls and comments between the individual chapters, which, along with the short, quickly-paced chapters, make for engaging content. As the story develops, its LitRPG elements do become more prominent, but they don't overtake the story itself, which I enjoy.
Overall, this story is simple and has everything one would expect from a portal fantasy. That works for this story and actively makes it a fun read!
blacksnesRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
This is my first review. I am sorry its not that long so i will just copy it after the line break.
The writing style is nice, easy to keep up with. the story is very light, which is a breath of fresh air for me since i was reading some fairly confusing stories. Grammar is great though which add to the ease of reading. The main character is lovable too.
Now i would have liked some more detail on the program he uses on the goblins, but the simplicity is part of the charm so maybe not.
The chapter length is a bit of a downer, but then again short and simple is a welcome change.
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The writing style is nice, easy to keep up with. the story is very light, which is a breath of fresh air for me since i was reading some fairly confusing stories. Grammar is great though which add to the ease of reading. The main character is lovable too.
Now i would have liked some more detail on the program he uses on the goblins, but the simplicity is part of the charm so maybe not.
The chapter length is a bit of a downer, but then again short and simple is a welcome change.
ShipTeaserRoyal Road
★★★★ 3.5
Reviewing this story, you first have to understand that it has a definite style, the humour is a big part of it, so your milage may vary depending on whether you like the comedy.
The important thing in any story is consistency though, and the story and plot, characters etc. are all consistent with the world and story being written, so thats fine.
The story itself feels a bit like a comedy journey through another world, with all the tropes you would expect from this type of isekai litrpg. Still, tropes are tropes because they work, right?
The main character works fine, though a lot of the side characters feel a bit like bland cyphers, with only a few exceptions, but hopefully some more of them will be developed in time. The level-up system and rune crafting is interesting and understandable, though some nuance could be better explained in places perhaps.
Grammar wise no real problems noticed, except for perhaps a lack of commas in parts where they should be, though take this critisim with a large pinch of salt, as commas are my weakest grammar too so i may be wrong!
It's quite an easy story to read to pass some time in a brief burst of fun, so as long as you know what it's about, you'll likely reasonably enjoy it.
And it has room to grow and improve, as the story is only finding its feet, so we'll see how it develops!
Dougulas KaienRoyal Road
★★ 2.0
I started reading this story with an open mind, but the prologue left me flabbergasted. With great courage, I continued onward with chapter 1 and felt nauseous at the poor dialogue and even worse attempt at comedy. I gave chapter 2 a second chance and fully regretted it. I'm sorry to say Im waving the white flag and dropping this story because I don't find it interesting and enjoyable.
The author is clearly new at writing a story, so I want to offer some advice. First, I would write a one sentence summary before starting to write each chapter. That gives you a goal as to what the chapter should be about, and help you focus your writing.
Secondly, ask yourself "so what" as you write the story. The problem I see is that the actions taken, described do little to drive the chapter. So what if he meets Harry? So what if he rents a room? Elaborate more on these interactions and how it matters to the mc and, by extension, the reader. For example, if mc borrows money from Harry, the system could create a quest with a clock indicating how much time remain to repay the debt. If he doesn't, the law could catch him and toss him in debtor prison. That gives meaning to mc borrowing money and forces him to take a quest, job, or steal to pay it back. Constantly asking so what will help you write a much better story because every action taken could have a story-altering consequence.
Third, humor is a talent, and most people lack it to become a comedian. I include myself in this category and never bothered to write a comedy. So I would drop the jokes in this work.
Lastly, the grammar is poor in this story, so I recommend running grammarly checker.