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Oh, Great! I Was Reincarnated as a Farmer (Unorthodox Farming, Book 1)

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He wanted to be a Wizard. The universe gave him a hoe! Follow Arnold in this hilarious fantasy adventure as he stubbornly comes to grips with a new reality and tries to change his destiny from that of your typical farmer. What do you have when... Read More
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He wanted to be a Wizard. The universe gave him a hoe! Follow Arnold in this hilarious fantasy adventure as he stubbornly comes to grips with a new reality and tries to change his destiny from that of your typical farmer.

What do you have when you blend a pinch of LitRPG, a touch of farming simulator, a sprinkle of epic fantasy, a dash of Home Alone, and a whole cup of isekai?

You have Arnold Parker’s life.

Accidentally murdered by a cleric in another universe during a botched resurrection, Arnold, a semi-pro gamer, wakes upon an altar to find himself incarnated into the overweight body of a farmer who could have been his larger twin. He’s not the hero. He’s not the villain. He’s certainly not the chosen one. He’s just a clerical error.

It could be a bad joke, but apparently, it happens so often that there’s a standard procedure for returning clerical errors. So why doesn't it apply to Arnold?

Now, stuck on a new earth, in a new universe, with no way home, Arnold must use his gaming skills to figure out how to level his farmer class to 100 and gain a second class that doesn't make him want to beat his head against the wall. There’s just one more problem: farmers don't gain experience from killing monsters.

Arnold Parker is about to prove that with the right exploit, even a farmer can become a force of nature in this laugh-filled Fantasy LitRPG series with a title so long even we’d rather not type it here.

About the Series: Join a protagonist who uses his tactical background to break a rigid class system in an isekai LitRPG series featuring detailed base-building, slow-build power progression, sassy familiars, kooky scholars, a hero who just wants to get through his thresholds without picking up a hoe, and LOADS of humor and heart.

For fans of: Legends & Lattes; Bookshops & Bonedust; Brigands & Breadknives; That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime, RE Zero, Wayward Children, Tiffany Aching, A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking, Farming Life in Another World.

"Benjamin Kerei knows how to make a great tale that keeps you stuck to the pages and laughing out loud throughout the night." β€”Michael Chatfield, international bestselling author

Series: Unorthodox Farming

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  • Oh, Great! I Was Reincarnated as a Farmer (Unorthodox Farming, Book 1)
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    Oh, Great! I Was Reincarnated as a Farmer (Unorthodox Farming, Book 1)
    He wanted to be a Wizard. The universe gave him a hoe! Follow Arnold in this hilarious fantasy adventure as he stubbornly comes to grips with a new reality and tries to change his destiny from that of your typical farmer. What do you have when you blend a pinch of LitRPG, a touch of farming simulator, a sprinkle of...
    Hardback
    $6999
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    Out 12 Jan 2027

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781638494249

Publisher: Vault Comics

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 December 2026

Country: United States

Imprint: Aethon & Vault

Illustration: No

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 840g

Pages: 544

About the Author

In the ever-expanding universe of LitRPG, few voices feel as grounded and unexpectedly human as Benjamin Kerei’s. A writer with Maori and European roots, Kerei has carved out a place where virtual realms, leveling systems, and chaotic reincarnations collide with dry humor, emotional depth, and an unmistakably New Zealand flavor.

His stories don’t just chart power-ups and loot dropsβ€”they ask what it means to belong in a world you never asked to be part of. Whether he's conjuring cursed crops and reluctant heroes in Oh Great! I Was Reincarnated as a Farmer or unraveling undead antics in Death, Loot & Vampires, Kerei’s works stand out for their fusion of genre-savvy satire and heartfelt character arcs. Readers quickly discover that behind the punchlines lies a thoughtful meditation on identity, perseverance, and finding purpose in the absurd.

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