The King of Gaming Bugs!

Computer game programmer Xander Song spends his days suffering under his abusive boss and cruel coworkers. He is tasked with debugging a new video game called New Realm, and instead he transforms the bugs themselves into a path to power. The premise is a game-world fantasy in which a worn-down worker finds a way to rewrite the rules that have trapped him.The strength is the concept. The idea of exploiting bugs as a source of power is clever, and the game mechanics give the action a clear structure. Xander's shift from victim to player is satisfying to follow.The weaknesses are about the length. The run is long, and power-up beats can repeat. Some of the game-world ideas follow familiar paths for genre readers.Recommended for fans of game-based progression stories with a clever twist. Expect a bright, energetic read that is long but fun.