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System Universe #3
Savannah
So… the first city he traveled to on a new world wasn’t exactly what he expected...
House Gracefall wasn’t anything like what Derek had imagined it would be. Instead of rage and anger at the loss of one of their young masters, House Gracefall showed humility and even apologized.
Despite one noble house exemplifying honor and nobility, another awaited to reinforce the negative stereotypes that Derek had been anticipating all along. Somehow, out of all that, Derek made a new friend, a new business partner, and learned some secrets, while Silvi got her first taste of the real world of cooking...and loved it.
With his success rate of meeting nobles being at fifty-fifty, Derek and company have now ventured forth to a new city. What will await them there? What are the odds that he can go two for three on noble families? Will Silvi get her own kitchen?
He plans to answer these questions and more as he and his companions enter Savannah, the business capital of the Cydarian Kingdom.
House Gracefall wasn’t anything like what Derek had imagined it would be. Instead of rage and anger at the loss of one of their young masters, House Gracefall showed humility and even apologized.
Despite one noble house exemplifying honor and nobility, another awaited to reinforce the negative stereotypes that Derek had been anticipating all along. Somehow, out of all that, Derek made a new friend, a new business partner, and learned some secrets, while Silvi got her first taste of the real world of cooking...and loved it.
With his success rate of meeting nobles being at fifty-fifty, Derek and company have now ventured forth to a new city. What will await them there? What are the odds that he can go two for three on noble families? Will Silvi get her own kitchen?
He plans to answer these questions and more as he and his companions enter Savannah, the business capital of the Cydarian Kingdom.
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First published May 24, 2023
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June 2, 2023
This felt like a bit of a side quest book than a meaty piece of a big storyline. Derek does some networking, meets some important people and builds a home/shop for himself in the city of Savannah.
Despite not really having anything groundbreaking happen, I still enjoyed this book more than the average gamelit. There are some editing mistakes here and there. A very noticeable one is the final stat sheet at the end of the book has Derek's level wrong. I usually just skim the stat sheets and skills lists half the time but that jumped out even to me.
It's also a bit strange how the economy is so inflated in these books. Not just financially, but the power economy as well. While most books would stop at Gold rank or maybe go one step above, this one proceeds with Onyx, Platinum, then Diamond beyond that. Also, tens of thousands of gold coins change hands regularly with high-level potions each costing 10k gold. There comes a point where the numbers get so big that they don't matter much. I can't remember/imagine what currency a farmer would use to buy a chicken cause all I see is gold flying around.
Either way, I like this series. It gives the typical power fantasy indulgences of putting douchebags in their place with overwhelming power. It doesn't go out of its way to forcefully insert romance into the story either. Ironically, I skimmed many of the longer fight scenes in this book since the play-by-play doesn't really do it for me here as much as the end result.
I look forward to the next volume to see where things go and wonder how relevant certain characters from the first couple of books will remain as the power curve continues to grow.
Despite not really having anything groundbreaking happen, I still enjoyed this book more than the average gamelit. There are some editing mistakes here and there. A very noticeable one is the final stat sheet at the end of the book has Derek's level wrong. I usually just skim the stat sheets and skills lists half the time but that jumped out even to me.
It's also a bit strange how the economy is so inflated in these books. Not just financially, but the power economy as well. While most books would stop at Gold rank or maybe go one step above, this one proceeds with Onyx, Platinum, then Diamond beyond that. Also, tens of thousands of gold coins change hands regularly with high-level potions each costing 10k gold. There comes a point where the numbers get so big that they don't matter much. I can't remember/imagine what currency a farmer would use to buy a chicken cause all I see is gold flying around.
Either way, I like this series. It gives the typical power fantasy indulgences of putting douchebags in their place with overwhelming power. It doesn't go out of its way to forcefully insert romance into the story either. Ironically, I skimmed many of the longer fight scenes in this book since the play-by-play doesn't really do it for me here as much as the end result.
I look forward to the next volume to see where things go and wonder how relevant certain characters from the first couple of books will remain as the power curve continues to grow.
June 3, 2023
you can’t have a hit every time.
I like the first two books of the series because the book centered around the main character. Derek, this one not so much. yes, the book had the traditional slice of life and a little bit of action, the book was extremely unbalanced. The overall plot really did not advance. Derek barely fought anything in this book. in fact, the author even got the ending stats wrong. They said derricks ending level was 165, but when he left the dungeon, it was 171. Just go to the chapter titled return. The other problem that I had with this book was that it centered on the side characters not the main character. Do we really need to know how the prince and Crown prince level up,? The only thing we learned by this is that the MC is still very much under powered not over powered like we thought he was. If the author is going to include all the side minutia, then the author needs to make the book a bit longer with more inclusion of the main character. We as the readers want to know what’s happening on the periphery, but not at the expense of the time that we spend with the main character and his group. The story is supposed to be about the main character, even though he can sometimes act like a jerk. he is the main character. I hope in the next book there’s more character development on him instead of all these additional side characters. I will read the next book even though I am rating this one considerably lower. Read it and let me know and reviews what you think.
I like the first two books of the series because the book centered around the main character. Derek, this one not so much. yes, the book had the traditional slice of life and a little bit of action, the book was extremely unbalanced. The overall plot really did not advance. Derek barely fought anything in this book. in fact, the author even got the ending stats wrong. They said derricks ending level was 165, but when he left the dungeon, it was 171. Just go to the chapter titled return. The other problem that I had with this book was that it centered on the side characters not the main character. Do we really need to know how the prince and Crown prince level up,? The only thing we learned by this is that the MC is still very much under powered not over powered like we thought he was. If the author is going to include all the side minutia, then the author needs to make the book a bit longer with more inclusion of the main character. We as the readers want to know what’s happening on the periphery, but not at the expense of the time that we spend with the main character and his group. The story is supposed to be about the main character, even though he can sometimes act like a jerk. he is the main character. I hope in the next book there’s more character development on him instead of all these additional side characters. I will read the next book even though I am rating this one considerably lower. Read it and let me know and reviews what you think.
August 31, 2023
The main character is too OP and the way people just accept the might is right attitude and bows to his opinions have become annoying.
The world expands but there are no stakes when the MC is this powerful.
Also, max stats of 1500 and levels of 250 and people know it's about using your skills and getting special classes breaks the world. Or makes most inhabitants morons. I'm done.
The world expands but there are no stakes when the MC is this powerful.
Also, max stats of 1500 and levels of 250 and people know it's about using your skills and getting special classes breaks the world. Or makes most inhabitants morons. I'm done.
May 31, 2023
Book three
This is one of the series that I follow on Royalroad. I'm way past this point but want to show the author a little support for such an interesting story.
I hope that you enjoy this as much as I have and that you join me on Royalroad to watch the story unfold.
This is one of the series that I follow on Royalroad. I'm way past this point but want to show the author a little support for such an interesting story.
I hope that you enjoy this as much as I have and that you join me on Royalroad to watch the story unfold.
June 1, 2023
Utterly disappointing.
The last two books in the franchise were spectacular. I'm not going to elaborate anymore on that. This book was so disappointing I almost feel like crying. Huge swathes of this book is filler. Pointless babble. It took the MC thirty plus chapters to buy a house. Silvi had no screen time. None. And then one chapter the MC grew sixty levels. Nothing happens in this book until the last few chapters. Nothing. And even then, it's disastrously low effort and easily predicted. I bought and read the first two books in anticipation for this only to be rewarded with garbage. It's like the author sold his series to some AI company bent on delivering low quality content, perpetually. Five hundred pages of total mediocrity. I'm so disappointed. I will give this author one more chance. And if he doesn't deliver I will never read another book from him again.
The last two books in the franchise were spectacular. I'm not going to elaborate anymore on that. This book was so disappointing I almost feel like crying. Huge swathes of this book is filler. Pointless babble. It took the MC thirty plus chapters to buy a house. Silvi had no screen time. None. And then one chapter the MC grew sixty levels. Nothing happens in this book until the last few chapters. Nothing. And even then, it's disastrously low effort and easily predicted. I bought and read the first two books in anticipation for this only to be rewarded with garbage. It's like the author sold his series to some AI company bent on delivering low quality content, perpetually. Five hundred pages of total mediocrity. I'm so disappointed. I will give this author one more chance. And if he doesn't deliver I will never read another book from him again.
April 5, 2024
Once again, we had the comfy slice-of-life feel! With setting up shop in the new city. We also saw an introduction of several new characters, including parts from their pov. And finally, we had a good split of pve (dungeon grinding) and pvp action.
Nothing super-exciting, but a nice comfy read! It _is_ borderline getting slightly boring in places now, I must add tho! Anyway, let's see how I get on with the next one!
Nothing super-exciting, but a nice comfy read! It _is_ borderline getting slightly boring in places now, I must add tho! Anyway, let's see how I get on with the next one!
December 5, 2023
4.5 stars. I enjoyed this book more than book 2, probably due to more dungeon leveling focus.
September 9, 2023
now it’s getting serious
Finally facing people who can at least *see* him when he moves, but the MC remains quite OP.
Gonna buy book 4 and start reading now. The series started weak, but got better.
Finally facing people who can at least *see* him when he moves, but the MC remains quite OP.
Gonna buy book 4 and start reading now. The series started weak, but got better.
May 31, 2023
This has a decidedly slice of life feel.
It is a nice change of pace compared to book two. There is a bit of set up for the next one, but the story is in no way ignored. All in all, a very fun read.
It is a nice change of pace compared to book two. There is a bit of set up for the next one, but the story is in no way ignored. All in all, a very fun read.
October 7, 2024
I quite enjoyed the previous two books, but the problems I had with the story start to pile up in this volume. I'm just about 15% in and already contemplating dropping the series for good. The author has some big problems with logic and math, they become more noticeable with everything that's related to economics and the system. Here are just some of the plot holes and inconsistencies that bother me (spoilers only for the previous two books):
1. One of the most ridiculous aspects is how no one in this other world has figured out that, wait for it, working on skills before obtaining a class can lead to better classes (shocking!). Apparently, throughout this world’s history, every single parent just sent their 13-year-olds to kill monsters and level up ASAP, no one allowed them to train for a few months, let alone years; no one carried them through dungeons, so no one ever discovered that this approach leads to much better classes. How lucky that this world filled with complete imbeciles has Derek, who figured this out within the first couple of weeks of his arrival! He now shares this incredible secret with his powerful allies, who will, of course, use this forbidden knowledge to help their pupils acquire Epic and Rare (Growth) classes, despite the fact that their entire kingdom has only a handful of people with such class rarities. Man, that's just not how humanity works, something like that would've become common knowledge in a few years, as soon as the system appeared in the world.
2. In Silvi's POV (the one who created the portal at the beginning of the series, not the bunny), we're told that the MC was "one of the strongest humans on Earth." However, this claim doesn't seem possible or believable. Derek was below level 80, despite mentioning that his weapons came from a level 120 smith. This implies that many people on Earth had much higher levels than he did. His class also wasn't anything special; while his stats were above average for his level, they wouldn't compare to someone at level 150 or even to another player at his own level but with an Epic or Legendary class.
3. Closer to the end of the second volume, Derek suddenly decides to repeat the same dungeon to level up over and over, rather than leveraging his main advantage—being stronger than others at the same level—to clear as many level 100 dungeons as he can for easy rewards. At that point in the story, he hadn't encountered anyone who posed a real threat to him, so this decision felt out of place.
4. It makes absolutely no sense that Derek would have a higher-leveled Identify skill than anyone he meets. He only leveled this skill for three years on Earth and a few months in the new world, while most high-level players have been using the system for decades. Derek didn't do anything special to level his skill; he primarily used it on mobs around level 100. It seems impossible for players above level 150, who have been adventuring for 20 years or more, to have an Identify skill lower than his. Furthermore, his high level of this skill is an important plot point, as it allows him to conceal his status. It appears the author recognized this issue, so he assigned Derek an achievement that supposedly helps him hide his status, though the description didn't clarify how it works. Additionally, the scene in which he obtained this achievement was quite strange. The author seems unaware of how large a crowd of 250 people can be, as a restaurant would need to be the size of a soccer field to accommodate such a high number of visitors without feeling cramped. It would have been more interesting and sensible if Identify had increased significantly by being used on Void Beasts, making it more plausible for Derek to have a skill level higher than even the strongest players.
5. The entire concept of consuming Void Beasts to increase one’s stats by such a large margin raises a question: why would anyone sell these meals instead of eating everything themselves and becoming a god? So far, this seems to be the only method shown that can increase stats beyond what is permitted at a specific level for a given class rarity. Derek's experience further emphasizes the importance of having high stats at lower levels.
6. Considering that Derek doesn’t min-max and generally distributes his stats evenly, it’s strange that people who should have around 60-80% of his total stat points are outmatched by him on all fronts. For example, if someone didn’t invest in their Wisdom and Intelligence like he did and barely invested in defensive stats unlike him, their Strength and Dexterity would be significantly higher. However, we don’t see this at all; no matter who he confronts, it seems he overpowers them both in strength and speed despite not focusing on those stats. The numbers just don’t add up. Additionally, why would he allocate so many points to his Intelligence on Earth if he didn’t have a single magic ability back then?
7. Economics is the biggest offender. From what we saw in the first two books, the value of one gold coin is at the very minimum equal to $100, and is more likely closer to $1,000, as it allows you to stay at a decent inn for a few weeks. Getting 25k for an extremely rare Void Beast that allows you to permanently increase stats seems fair, but receiving 5k per month just for 3% of revenue from selling coffee, even if it's all around a small country, seems like way too much. But what irked me the most was that the rent for a mere 2,500 square feet of land (around average area for a house in the USA) with nothing on it costs 35k gold coins. Per month. This is equivalent to at least $3.5 million, and more likely $35 million, per month. You could rent the White House for that amount, lmao. From what we’ve seen so far, it seems nearly impossible for any business to be profitable unless you operate a Void Beast shop or something similar. This shows that the author didn’t put much thought into those numbers and simply pulled them out of his a$$, which is quite jarring considering that Derek’s finances seem like an important secondary plot.
8. With how dungeons work in this world, it makes little sense that levels are such a rare commodity and that there are so many low-level people. Apparently, you can just repeat dungeons as much as you want. And if it's an easy dungeon and your party is familiar with it, you can just repeat it over and over, then reach the max lvl of the dungeon in a couple of days even with the 50% EXP penalty, a full party and without risking anything. Why would there be villagers below level 25 when they have an easy dungeon nearby? Also, it was never explained why Thomas's parents died. And then again, why would only 2 of them come to a dungeon for 6 people if they weren't that strong? This world has no nobles restricting access to the dungeons, no serious restrictions on repeating the same dungeon (rather, doing it the first time just doubles EXP and gives a bonus reward) by the system, either, you're only limited by your ability to clear the dungeon. And with how it only took Derek a dozen attempts alone to get 20+ levels in a 100-level dungeon despite requiring x3 EXP than normal, it seems that the leveling speed is really ridiculous and someone who focuses on leveling up can get to lvl 100 in a couple of months as long as his party only clears "safe" dungeons.
If you think that's quite a lot, then it's because it is, but I skipped a few less important points like how skills work, some strange character actions and motivations, etc. The saddest part is that there's a decent story behind all this, the story just needed a few good beta readers with a head on their shoulders and a couple rounds of edits, but then again, I have no idea if the story was written in one go on Royalroad (at least up until this point) and then just proofread before being published.
From what I read in other reviews, it seems that this entire volume is more like filler, the next one having actual plot, and after that two more volumes of fillers. Which doesn't motivate me to keep reading, you know. But maybe, just maybe, I'll return to the series when I have nothing better to read on a trip or something like that, and when I forget about most inconsistencies or just let my brain turn off for a while.
1. One of the most ridiculous aspects is how no one in this other world has figured out that, wait for it, working on skills before obtaining a class can lead to better classes (shocking!). Apparently, throughout this world’s history, every single parent just sent their 13-year-olds to kill monsters and level up ASAP, no one allowed them to train for a few months, let alone years; no one carried them through dungeons, so no one ever discovered that this approach leads to much better classes. How lucky that this world filled with complete imbeciles has Derek, who figured this out within the first couple of weeks of his arrival! He now shares this incredible secret with his powerful allies, who will, of course, use this forbidden knowledge to help their pupils acquire Epic and Rare (Growth) classes, despite the fact that their entire kingdom has only a handful of people with such class rarities. Man, that's just not how humanity works, something like that would've become common knowledge in a few years, as soon as the system appeared in the world.
2. In Silvi's POV (the one who created the portal at the beginning of the series, not the bunny), we're told that the MC was "one of the strongest humans on Earth." However, this claim doesn't seem possible or believable. Derek was below level 80, despite mentioning that his weapons came from a level 120 smith. This implies that many people on Earth had much higher levels than he did. His class also wasn't anything special; while his stats were above average for his level, they wouldn't compare to someone at level 150 or even to another player at his own level but with an Epic or Legendary class.
3. Closer to the end of the second volume, Derek suddenly decides to repeat the same dungeon to level up over and over, rather than leveraging his main advantage—being stronger than others at the same level—to clear as many level 100 dungeons as he can for easy rewards. At that point in the story, he hadn't encountered anyone who posed a real threat to him, so this decision felt out of place.
4. It makes absolutely no sense that Derek would have a higher-leveled Identify skill than anyone he meets. He only leveled this skill for three years on Earth and a few months in the new world, while most high-level players have been using the system for decades. Derek didn't do anything special to level his skill; he primarily used it on mobs around level 100. It seems impossible for players above level 150, who have been adventuring for 20 years or more, to have an Identify skill lower than his. Furthermore, his high level of this skill is an important plot point, as it allows him to conceal his status. It appears the author recognized this issue, so he assigned Derek an achievement that supposedly helps him hide his status, though the description didn't clarify how it works. Additionally, the scene in which he obtained this achievement was quite strange. The author seems unaware of how large a crowd of 250 people can be, as a restaurant would need to be the size of a soccer field to accommodate such a high number of visitors without feeling cramped. It would have been more interesting and sensible if Identify had increased significantly by being used on Void Beasts, making it more plausible for Derek to have a skill level higher than even the strongest players.
5. The entire concept of consuming Void Beasts to increase one’s stats by such a large margin raises a question: why would anyone sell these meals instead of eating everything themselves and becoming a god? So far, this seems to be the only method shown that can increase stats beyond what is permitted at a specific level for a given class rarity. Derek's experience further emphasizes the importance of having high stats at lower levels.
6. Considering that Derek doesn’t min-max and generally distributes his stats evenly, it’s strange that people who should have around 60-80% of his total stat points are outmatched by him on all fronts. For example, if someone didn’t invest in their Wisdom and Intelligence like he did and barely invested in defensive stats unlike him, their Strength and Dexterity would be significantly higher. However, we don’t see this at all; no matter who he confronts, it seems he overpowers them both in strength and speed despite not focusing on those stats. The numbers just don’t add up. Additionally, why would he allocate so many points to his Intelligence on Earth if he didn’t have a single magic ability back then?
7. Economics is the biggest offender. From what we saw in the first two books, the value of one gold coin is at the very minimum equal to $100, and is more likely closer to $1,000, as it allows you to stay at a decent inn for a few weeks. Getting 25k for an extremely rare Void Beast that allows you to permanently increase stats seems fair, but receiving 5k per month just for 3% of revenue from selling coffee, even if it's all around a small country, seems like way too much. But what irked me the most was that the rent for a mere 2,500 square feet of land (around average area for a house in the USA) with nothing on it costs 35k gold coins. Per month. This is equivalent to at least $3.5 million, and more likely $35 million, per month. You could rent the White House for that amount, lmao. From what we’ve seen so far, it seems nearly impossible for any business to be profitable unless you operate a Void Beast shop or something similar. This shows that the author didn’t put much thought into those numbers and simply pulled them out of his a$$, which is quite jarring considering that Derek’s finances seem like an important secondary plot.
8. With how dungeons work in this world, it makes little sense that levels are such a rare commodity and that there are so many low-level people. Apparently, you can just repeat dungeons as much as you want. And if it's an easy dungeon and your party is familiar with it, you can just repeat it over and over, then reach the max lvl of the dungeon in a couple of days even with the 50% EXP penalty, a full party and without risking anything. Why would there be villagers below level 25 when they have an easy dungeon nearby? Also, it was never explained why Thomas's parents died. And then again, why would only 2 of them come to a dungeon for 6 people if they weren't that strong? This world has no nobles restricting access to the dungeons, no serious restrictions on repeating the same dungeon (rather, doing it the first time just doubles EXP and gives a bonus reward) by the system, either, you're only limited by your ability to clear the dungeon. And with how it only took Derek a dozen attempts alone to get 20+ levels in a 100-level dungeon despite requiring x3 EXP than normal, it seems that the leveling speed is really ridiculous and someone who focuses on leveling up can get to lvl 100 in a couple of months as long as his party only clears "safe" dungeons.
If you think that's quite a lot, then it's because it is, but I skipped a few less important points like how skills work, some strange character actions and motivations, etc. The saddest part is that there's a decent story behind all this, the story just needed a few good beta readers with a head on their shoulders and a couple rounds of edits, but then again, I have no idea if the story was written in one go on Royalroad (at least up until this point) and then just proofread before being published.
From what I read in other reviews, it seems that this entire volume is more like filler, the next one having actual plot, and after that two more volumes of fillers. Which doesn't motivate me to keep reading, you know. But maybe, just maybe, I'll return to the series when I have nothing better to read on a trip or something like that, and when I forget about most inconsistencies or just let my brain turn off for a while.
June 2, 2023
I am so disappointed.
It doesn't even feel like it's the same author as the first two books. I didn't hate it, I am more so dissatisfied because I expected more.
Some reasons why:
1- we don't get any Silvi time. (or the other characters enough to see them grow like we did in the previous books)
2-we don't get any fighting until like the last chapter.
3-the Mc only levels after like halfway through the book and then it's over.
4-mc spends half his time building a shop and the other time marketing.
All this to say this book was just 500 pages of filler.
It doesn't even feel like it's the same author as the first two books. I didn't hate it, I am more so dissatisfied because I expected more.
Some reasons why:
1- we don't get any Silvi time. (or the other characters enough to see them grow like we did in the previous books)
2-we don't get any fighting until like the last chapter.
3-the Mc only levels after like halfway through the book and then it's over.
4-mc spends half his time building a shop and the other time marketing.
All this to say this book was just 500 pages of filler.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 13, 2023
After the first two good books this one bombed. It seemed like the author was floundering, not sure where to go with the story and just trying to fill out a book with no direction. TBH it is boring and mostly pointless. Soo much filler. TONs of pointless POVs. Which is something I really liked being absent in the first two. What a let down.
June 9, 2023
Not done yet and will change if it gets better but, so far it's like reading about the most boring part of someone's day.
December 4, 2023
TL;DR: "System Universe #3: Savannah" by SunriseCV is a well-written continuation of the series, praised for engaging character development, particularly with the protagonist Derek, and deepened relationships. However, it faces criticism for its arbitrary skill levels, inflated economy, and underutilization of the character Silvi. While some find the main character's behavior and the power dynamics questionable, the book's blend of genres and lack of forced romance are appreciated. The anticipation for the next installment is high, despite some editing errors and concerns about the series' direction.
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"System Universe #3: Savannah" by SunriseCV stands out as the most engaging and well-crafted installment of the series so far. The book excels in character development, with Derek, the main character, showing substantial growth and more profound interactions with other characters. Fans of the series will appreciate the deeper exploration of existing relationships, although there's a notable absence of focus on Silvi, Derek's rabbit companion, who was a highlight in the previous book.
Despite these strengths, the book is not without its flaws. A major point of contention is the seemingly arbitrary skill levels, lacking clear definitions or impact beyond the notion that higher levels are better. This vagueness extends to the book's economy, where the scale of currency and power feels inflated, diminishing the sense of value and relatability in the world-building.
From a narrative perspective, the story maintains its appeal with a balanced mix of LitRPG, Isekai, and slice-of-life elements. The portrayal of noble houses and Silvi's unique culinary journey are highlights, adding depth to the world. The series avoids clichés like forced romance, focusing instead on empowering moments of overcoming adversaries. However, some readers may find the main character's behavior off-putting initially, and the extensive focus on fight scenes and stat sheets can be tedious for some.
Editing oversights, such as inconsistencies in the final stat sheet, are minor distractions that don't significantly detract from the overall experience. Despite its length, the book feels more like a setup for future events, leaving readers eagerly awaiting the next installment with high expectations. Overall, "System Universe #3: Savannah" is a solid entry in the series, continuing to build on its strengths while leaving room for improvement in future books. 4.5/5
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"System Universe #3: Savannah" by SunriseCV stands out as the most engaging and well-crafted installment of the series so far. The book excels in character development, with Derek, the main character, showing substantial growth and more profound interactions with other characters. Fans of the series will appreciate the deeper exploration of existing relationships, although there's a notable absence of focus on Silvi, Derek's rabbit companion, who was a highlight in the previous book.
Despite these strengths, the book is not without its flaws. A major point of contention is the seemingly arbitrary skill levels, lacking clear definitions or impact beyond the notion that higher levels are better. This vagueness extends to the book's economy, where the scale of currency and power feels inflated, diminishing the sense of value and relatability in the world-building.
From a narrative perspective, the story maintains its appeal with a balanced mix of LitRPG, Isekai, and slice-of-life elements. The portrayal of noble houses and Silvi's unique culinary journey are highlights, adding depth to the world. The series avoids clichés like forced romance, focusing instead on empowering moments of overcoming adversaries. However, some readers may find the main character's behavior off-putting initially, and the extensive focus on fight scenes and stat sheets can be tedious for some.
Editing oversights, such as inconsistencies in the final stat sheet, are minor distractions that don't significantly detract from the overall experience. Despite its length, the book feels more like a setup for future events, leaving readers eagerly awaiting the next installment with high expectations. Overall, "System Universe #3: Savannah" is a solid entry in the series, continuing to build on its strengths while leaving room for improvement in future books. 4.5/5
September 3, 2023
1% Inept slave? Oh sure bitch I hope Derek tears a new one you fucking cunt.
9% i swear to god derek if you introduce the concept of fucking cars and bikes to this fucking planet that already functions with walkable cities I will drop this fucking book and series at a dnf
11% i COMPLETELY forgot jacks had a wife omg I was so confused who the hell Emily is
13% Honestly, Thomas saying he takes coffee in a cup is one of the only times i let out an actual chuckle while reading any book. Cool
14% What's going on why us a 35 year old 6ft tall man talking to random 12 year old thomas
17% imagine a muscled derek fighting only in boxer briefs erm................... Okay!
31% OH MY GOD DEREK STOP TALKING ABOUT CARS AND JUST LET THE CITIEA BE WALKABLE AND TELEPORTABLE
51% edgar and derek in a relationship when 😍
63% nevermind derek only in boxer briefs would be too distracting maybe short shorts will do idk
78% BRANDI HAS GREATER MEDITATION NOW LMFOAOAOAOAOOA
87% WAIT I KNOW SHE'S A VILLAIN BUT THERE'S A SLAYFUL WOMAN ASSASSIN
92% derek and edgar fucking will happen I'm sure of it
OK YASS FINALLY DONE. I LOVED THE ENDING FIGHT. I FEEL LIKE THAT REALLY WAS ONE OF THE FACTORS MISSING FROM THIS BOOK, A GOOD FUCKING FIGHT. Nonetheless, I'm just pretty excited dor the next book. I do have to say that for the most part of the series it definitely feels monotonous in writing. HOWEVER, IDC I LOVEEE THE CHARACTERS TOO MUCH SO YEAH. Also the Shadow Witch was so cool, finally a slayful mage in a fight, Bones didn't even survive for like a single chapter Icb. Anyways love this
9% i swear to god derek if you introduce the concept of fucking cars and bikes to this fucking planet that already functions with walkable cities I will drop this fucking book and series at a dnf
11% i COMPLETELY forgot jacks had a wife omg I was so confused who the hell Emily is
13% Honestly, Thomas saying he takes coffee in a cup is one of the only times i let out an actual chuckle while reading any book. Cool
14% What's going on why us a 35 year old 6ft tall man talking to random 12 year old thomas
17% imagine a muscled derek fighting only in boxer briefs erm................... Okay!
31% OH MY GOD DEREK STOP TALKING ABOUT CARS AND JUST LET THE CITIEA BE WALKABLE AND TELEPORTABLE
51% edgar and derek in a relationship when 😍
63% nevermind derek only in boxer briefs would be too distracting maybe short shorts will do idk
78% BRANDI HAS GREATER MEDITATION NOW LMFOAOAOAOAOOA
87% WAIT I KNOW SHE'S A VILLAIN BUT THERE'S A SLAYFUL WOMAN ASSASSIN
92% derek and edgar fucking will happen I'm sure of it
OK YASS FINALLY DONE. I LOVED THE ENDING FIGHT. I FEEL LIKE THAT REALLY WAS ONE OF THE FACTORS MISSING FROM THIS BOOK, A GOOD FUCKING FIGHT. Nonetheless, I'm just pretty excited dor the next book. I do have to say that for the most part of the series it definitely feels monotonous in writing. HOWEVER, IDC I LOVEEE THE CHARACTERS TOO MUCH SO YEAH. Also the Shadow Witch was so cool, finally a slayful mage in a fight, Bones didn't even survive for like a single chapter Icb. Anyways love this
June 25, 2023
On a string of four 5-star books in a row. Feels good.
More great world building and character development. Book #4 doesn't come out until August, so I'm keeping notes here to remind me what is happening when the next installment arrives:
More great world building and character development. Book #4 doesn't come out until August, so I'm keeping notes here to remind me what is happening when the next installment arrives:
August 7, 2024
So, I took a break to read all of He Who Fights With Monsters 11 in the middle of this, and that did not help my enjoyment of this book.
I find there's a couple of voices the narrator does for women (like Allana) and some of the "bad" nobles (like Gerald Torith) that is so put-on that it detracts from any suspension of disbelief.
Which isn't helped by the poor writing in general. Everyone is nodding or chuckling (which works better if there was something funny happening).
The first two books had a fun progression going on, and some more likeable secondary characters. But this one was really flat in general and I absolutely lost it in the last bit when Derrick meets the King.
That's where the book fell on it's face, the portrayal of nobles and political machinations is so... unrealistic and and simple. There's no intricate plots, just a bunch of characters that might fit into an RPG Maker game on steam for $1. It was ok and fun up until that point.
It looks like book 4 is going to be a dungeon trial kind of set up, which I'd probably like because it's more like book 1 and 2. But I am not looking forward to the interkingdom war being set up for book 5 cuz that writing is dogshit.
I find there's a couple of voices the narrator does for women (like Allana) and some of the "bad" nobles (like Gerald Torith) that is so put-on that it detracts from any suspension of disbelief.
Which isn't helped by the poor writing in general. Everyone is nodding or chuckling (which works better if there was something funny happening).
The first two books had a fun progression going on, and some more likeable secondary characters. But this one was really flat in general and I absolutely lost it in the last bit when Derrick meets the King.
That's where the book fell on it's face, the portrayal of nobles and political machinations is so... unrealistic and and simple. There's no intricate plots, just a bunch of characters that might fit into an RPG Maker game on steam for $1. It was ok and fun up until that point.
It looks like book 4 is going to be a dungeon trial kind of set up, which I'd probably like because it's more like book 1 and 2. But I am not looking forward to the interkingdom war being set up for book 5 cuz that writing is dogshit.
August 7, 2023
Savannah, System Universe Book 3, deserves a solid five-star rating. The blend of LitRPG, Isekai, and slice-of-life genres continues to impress. Derek's adventures in the new city of Savannah are filled with unexpected twists and delightful encounters. The portrayal of noble houses challenges stereotypes, and Silvi's culinary journey adds a unique touch. The immersive writing, well-paced plot, and endearing characters make this book a must-read for fantasy enthusiasts. Can't wait for the next installment!
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Book four isn't available on kindle yet, so you will have to check it out on Royal Road in serial format-Chapter 285 (start of book 4). If you want to read it on your kindle device, download Web2ePub for Chrome and use Calibre to covert it to kindle format (AZW3 works really well, epub works fine). Don't forget to support the author on Patreon
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Book four isn't available on kindle yet, so you will have to check it out on Royal Road in serial format-Chapter 285 (start of book 4). If you want to read it on your kindle device, download Web2ePub for Chrome and use Calibre to covert it to kindle format (AZW3 works really well, epub works fine). Don't forget to support the author on Patreon
March 12, 2024
Setting down roots in Savannah, Derek is making a place for himself and his friends
Friends who are more like family these days for Derek, are caught up in their own plans as Derek finds a location to lease in the city of Savannah.
As he makes the arrangements for a location and then constructing a building, Derek and his friends start putting their own plans in action. Grow stronger and make gold!
Derek takes advantage of the situation to do some skill training while everyone else is doing their own training, cooking, crafting etc.
Meanwhile, in the kingdom this city is in, a max level 250 elite dungeon raid for 25 adventurers must be handled. With a 12 to 1 time dilation, anyone entering will experience 1 day for each 12 days that pass outside the dungeon.
With level 250 monsters, a dungeon overflow could devastate the country and continent.
This dungeon is serious enough to require 25 of the strongest people found in the kingdom, which will weaken the country’s defense. Hopefully neither their enemies nor allies will learn of it and decide to take advantage of their weakened situation.
Friends who are more like family these days for Derek, are caught up in their own plans as Derek finds a location to lease in the city of Savannah.
As he makes the arrangements for a location and then constructing a building, Derek and his friends start putting their own plans in action. Grow stronger and make gold!
Derek takes advantage of the situation to do some skill training while everyone else is doing their own training, cooking, crafting etc.
Meanwhile, in the kingdom this city is in, a max level 250 elite dungeon raid for 25 adventurers must be handled. With a 12 to 1 time dilation, anyone entering will experience 1 day for each 12 days that pass outside the dungeon.
With level 250 monsters, a dungeon overflow could devastate the country and continent.
This dungeon is serious enough to require 25 of the strongest people found in the kingdom, which will weaken the country’s defense. Hopefully neither their enemies nor allies will learn of it and decide to take advantage of their weakened situation.
August 17, 2025
This book continues on what book one and two built nicely, but the pacing has slowed down with how the progression is happening. There are more overly wordy parts here, and it doesn’t flow from scene to scene as nicely. What would have been skimmed over in the previous two books seems to be stretched out more, and it does make for a less enjoyable read.
I was expecting continued fforward progression in book three. There was a new and different city introduced, a business to start working on, and loads of series plot to advance, but none of it really goes anywhere. Earlier books had loads of progression and all sorts of things to be acomplished, this book had as many things that could have been done, but nothing is advanced in a meaningful way.
That being said, there was a lot of good will built up for me with how much I liked the first two books, and though book three flopped I’m still looking forward to continuing the series. I’m just hoping book four returns back to how the first two books in the series were.
I was expecting continued fforward progression in book three. There was a new and different city introduced, a business to start working on, and loads of series plot to advance, but none of it really goes anywhere. Earlier books had loads of progression and all sorts of things to be acomplished, this book had as many things that could have been done, but nothing is advanced in a meaningful way.
That being said, there was a lot of good will built up for me with how much I liked the first two books, and though book three flopped I’m still looking forward to continuing the series. I’m just hoping book four returns back to how the first two books in the series were.
June 1, 2023
Help me read more books
This was a good continuation of the story. It's a bit rocky at the start if you've not read the other books, or don't remember them because it's been a while (that's me), but after a while it all sets in, and becomes a smooth story. I like the progression, and the fact that we find out there are ceilings to stats and levels in this one. (what happens after someone maxes out everything? There's no answer for that one yet, but perhaps in the next book. Also, the table at the end of the book is wrong. The main character ran that level 170 dungeon until he was level 171 according to the story, but the table at the end claimed the main character was only level 165. Oops there.
Anyway, if you like your chrunchy stats (that's me too), this one has those, though not as often as some books. I'm waiting for the next book in the series now. I want to see what happens.
This was a good continuation of the story. It's a bit rocky at the start if you've not read the other books, or don't remember them because it's been a while (that's me), but after a while it all sets in, and becomes a smooth story. I like the progression, and the fact that we find out there are ceilings to stats and levels in this one. (what happens after someone maxes out everything? There's no answer for that one yet, but perhaps in the next book. Also, the table at the end of the book is wrong. The main character ran that level 170 dungeon until he was level 171 according to the story, but the table at the end claimed the main character was only level 165. Oops there.
Anyway, if you like your chrunchy stats (that's me too), this one has those, though not as often as some books. I'm waiting for the next book in the series now. I want to see what happens.
June 2, 2023
I love System Universe, and I tore into bk3 Savannah. I love Derek and Silvi his Beast Bunny. I seriously needed to find out what was gonna happen next. SunriseCV did not disappoint! There were moments where I laughed so hard that I had to recover and reassure everyone that I was OK.
Derek's first order of business when stepping into the city of Savannah was to spec out the businesses and look for his own place in the district... Then onto the Adventure Guild and update his Guild Badge. Kinda making this action-packed ARC a slice-of-life adventure.
And along with that working out a few deals, one with an exclusive restaurant owner Alana and another with Roman the high end potions maker... throw in a wee bit of political intrigue, makes Derek a busy man, but he finally carves out some time, so he can do a bit of grinding for points and farming for beast's!
So yeah, pick-up this book and let Adam Verner tell you how it all shakes down.
Derek's first order of business when stepping into the city of Savannah was to spec out the businesses and look for his own place in the district... Then onto the Adventure Guild and update his Guild Badge. Kinda making this action-packed ARC a slice-of-life adventure.
And along with that working out a few deals, one with an exclusive restaurant owner Alana and another with Roman the high end potions maker... throw in a wee bit of political intrigue, makes Derek a busy man, but he finally carves out some time, so he can do a bit of grinding for points and farming for beast's!
So yeah, pick-up this book and let Adam Verner tell you how it all shakes down.
November 27, 2024
3.7 stars. This story felt a bit like a filler book. There wasn’t much excitement beyond a few dungeon scenes and scattered fights. The lack of real danger or purpose left the story feeling a bit flat.
I'm a bit unimpressed with the MC. There’s one scene in particular where he was unnecessarily cruel and unsympathetic. It gave me a bit of the ick. He and most characters operate with a bit of a “might makes right” mentality. While it’s cool seeing the MC all-powerful, he’s just one person. His disregard for rules and authority comes off as a bit too nonchalant and disrespectful. I feel like he needs to be knocked down a peg.
My biggest issue with this book and the series is the levelling system. The power disparity just doesn’t make sense to me.
That said, it wasn’t all bad. The last few chapters were intriguing enough to keep me interested, so I’ll probably pick up the next book. Though, I’m not sure how long I’ll stick with this series.
I'm a bit unimpressed with the MC. There’s one scene in particular where he was unnecessarily cruel and unsympathetic. It gave me a bit of the ick. He and most characters operate with a bit of a “might makes right” mentality. While it’s cool seeing the MC all-powerful, he’s just one person. His disregard for rules and authority comes off as a bit too nonchalant and disrespectful. I feel like he needs to be knocked down a peg.
My biggest issue with this book and the series is the levelling system. The power disparity just doesn’t make sense to me.
That said, it wasn’t all bad. The last few chapters were intriguing enough to keep me interested, so I’ll probably pick up the next book. Though, I’m not sure how long I’ll stick with this series.
May 1, 2023
Just got caught up on Royal Road. I’m guessing this book will go up to the beginning of the raid dungeon. A lot of cool stuff happens. I mentioned in a review of a previous book that the MC went from being all about his survival to taking care of his friends. Those relationships are not very convincing to me and this book does nothing to further those bonds. Leveling is a joke and seems to be the easiest thing in the world for every character that is followed. It is kind of surprising that everyone isn’t level 250. I do enjoy most of the characters and we meet some new characters who are interesting. The book’s plot is interesting but it isn’t fully clear what the direction of the series is. This dungeon should conveniently let the level gap between everyone decrease. Excited to see how everything in the dungeon goes because it is a super weird.
June 5, 2023
3.5+
I enjoyed the book but had great difficulty with the MC's behavior, which I found rather unbearable at times, especially in the beginning of the book. I almost quit because of it but he thankfully calmed it down quickly.
I was also confused about the value of money, as trading in Savannah is so expensive. We know that Derek makes money through his unconventional methods, but I imagine that a normal person... must really struggle to get by.
As leader, I'd probably try to get rid of him, as he's such a source of instability and disrespect. No one is immortal, least of all the people who follow him, all of whom are low-level.
Despite its 500 pages, I'm left with the feeling that the book was only written to set the scene for what I hope will happen in Volume 4, which better kick some serious ass!
I enjoyed the book but had great difficulty with the MC's behavior, which I found rather unbearable at times, especially in the beginning of the book. I almost quit because of it but he thankfully calmed it down quickly.
I was also confused about the value of money, as trading in Savannah is so expensive. We know that Derek makes money through his unconventional methods, but I imagine that a normal person... must really struggle to get by.
As leader, I'd probably try to get rid of him, as he's such a source of instability and disrespect. No one is immortal, least of all the people who follow him, all of whom are low-level.
Despite its 500 pages, I'm left with the feeling that the book was only written to set the scene for what I hope will happen in Volume 4, which better kick some serious ass!
June 7, 2023
Slow starting
Not much of substance happened this book. We bought land. Built on it. Met with people. Leveled in a dungeon and finally had the boss fight for the book. So many pages dedicated to pointless slice of life stuff.
This series is suffering from what many amateur writers are prone to do... Meandering. Advance the plot! The first 40% of the book did nothing. We spent pages just walking to places.
This book could have accomplished twice as much. The prologue had zero impact on this book. If the author removed the prologue, it would have been better. Still keep the interaction with Derek in the DMV place. Keep the epilogue. And it would have been intriguing!!
Instead, it was executed poorly. We knew she was important when she showed up, ruining any reveal with the epilogue.
Not much of substance happened this book. We bought land. Built on it. Met with people. Leveled in a dungeon and finally had the boss fight for the book. So many pages dedicated to pointless slice of life stuff.
This series is suffering from what many amateur writers are prone to do... Meandering. Advance the plot! The first 40% of the book did nothing. We spent pages just walking to places.
This book could have accomplished twice as much. The prologue had zero impact on this book. If the author removed the prologue, it would have been better. Still keep the interaction with Derek in the DMV place. Keep the epilogue. And it would have been intriguing!!
Instead, it was executed poorly. We knew she was important when she showed up, ruining any reveal with the epilogue.
May 20, 2023
While the story itself never had a very high bar for writing or story quality, it managed to entertain with the simple "power fantasy" it was designed to be.
Sadly the author gets a little lost in writing too short chapters and muddles up the storytelling. Lots of chapters feel like fillers that are boring to read and then we get hurried-up chapters in which the MC gets more power granted for no reason.
A significant drop in writing, story, and entertainment value. Sadly the trend is continuing with the chapters after this book, in which insignificant filler chapters make up 90% of the published chapters and the story itself has become too dull to really care about.
I will be dropping the story.
Sadly the author gets a little lost in writing too short chapters and muddles up the storytelling. Lots of chapters feel like fillers that are boring to read and then we get hurried-up chapters in which the MC gets more power granted for no reason.
A significant drop in writing, story, and entertainment value. Sadly the trend is continuing with the chapters after this book, in which insignificant filler chapters make up 90% of the published chapters and the story itself has become too dull to really care about.
I will be dropping the story.
June 5, 2023
Rating 3.5 stars
Not as good as the previous books. There were parts of it that were really boring actually. Not a whole lot happened. The side characters weren't as present in this one either. I hope it gets better with the next one.
Not as good as the previous books. There were parts of it that were really boring actually. Not a whole lot happened. The side characters weren't as present in this one either. I hope it gets better with the next one.
November 16, 2023
Another good and satisfying read in the series.
Just a good fun satisfying read with an overpowered main character, however the challenges he faces are starting to equal out his powers and bring him into the fold of near equally powerful supporting characters and villains. The world building is still fun with logical dialogue and events. Sometimes with characters gets overpowered plot holes start to develop with inconsistencies however I haven't been bothered by these. There are parallel plots that have been developing from the beginning of the book where the systems of two worlds will collide and within the worlds, wars preparing to break out between kingdoms... It's just fun, simple good read and a gaming Dynamics genre. I look forward to book four.
Just a good fun satisfying read with an overpowered main character, however the challenges he faces are starting to equal out his powers and bring him into the fold of near equally powerful supporting characters and villains. The world building is still fun with logical dialogue and events. Sometimes with characters gets overpowered plot holes start to develop with inconsistencies however I haven't been bothered by these. There are parallel plots that have been developing from the beginning of the book where the systems of two worlds will collide and within the worlds, wars preparing to break out between kingdoms... It's just fun, simple good read and a gaming Dynamics genre. I look forward to book four.
March 25, 2024
Wow yeah I really don't like the MC in this series. He just bullies his way through life and his 'might' and sense of right/wrong is what I would compare to a very adolescent view of the world. The more I continue in this series the more I think the author is very young and not great at interpersonal relationships. It kind of upsets me that the writing makes me think more of the author than the story itself. The MC has a very self righteous view of himself and how to treat other people, kind of like a kid passing judgement on everyone else. For some reason that really bothers me much more than the simple plot and dialogue. It's been interesting to see where things are going, but the quality is waning.
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