# Oh, Great! I Was Reincarnated as a Farmer

By Benjamin Kerei · Unorthodox Farming, book 1

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A botched resurrection leaves gamer Arnold alive in another universe, assigned to a class he doesn't want: farmer. Reaching level 100 would let him choose a second class, but his usual solution of killing monsters earns a farmer no experience.

## What makes it funny?

The class system makes a farmer's attempt to hold a sword into a drinking game: the weapon bucks out of his hands. Readers in LitRPG book groups enjoy the ridiculous predicaments and describe warmth and a sense of chosen family alongside the laughs.

### The comedy at work

Arnold approaches his unwanted occupation as a set of game rules to exploit. His determination to avoid ordinary farm work keeps putting his plans at odds with the class system.

### Try this if…

Class restrictions and tactical workarounds matter here. Readers who enjoy watching a gamer search for loopholes have a clear reason to follow Arnold's efforts to escape his assigned job.

### Good to know

The opening includes Arnold beating the young girl responsible for the resurrection error, an incident the Weatherwax Report reviewer found difficult to get past. That reviewer also found his stubbornness and the pacing frustrating. Some book-group readers were less taken with the sequel; start with this first Unorthodox Farming novel.

## What to expect

- Genre: Fantasy · LitRPG
- On the shelf: Portal fantasy · Progression fantasy
- Kind of humor: Situational comedy
- The atmosphere: Warmhearted
- Story ingredients: Found family
- Format: Novel
- Published: 2021

## Sources & further reading

- Publisher: [Publisher](https://aethonbooks.com/book/oh-great-i-was-reincarnated-as-a-farmer)
- Reader discussion: [Reader discussion](https://facebook.com/groups/LitRPG.books/permalink/7334312096592063)
- Book information: [Book bibliography](https://www.fantasticfiction.com/k/benjamin-kerei/oh-great-i-was-reincarnated-as-a-farmer.htm)
- Review: [Weatherwax Report review](https://weatherwaxreport.blog/2022/09/26/oh-great-i-was-reincarnated-as-a-farmer-by-benjamin-kerei)