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Rise of the Devourer #1
Voidborne
He has a gift for fighting. Unfortunately, punching things doesn't pay the Bills...
At least, that was the case until Noah Brown died and an Eldritch god found his soul.
The strange encounter brings him to a new world, summoned by bloody cultists. Even worse, he's got nothing but the shirt on his back and a strange item in his System menu described [???] : A source of infinite potential. If he wants to survive, maybe even thrive, perhaps it's time he finally put his gift to good use.
Don't miss the start of an action-packed, crunchy, isekai LitRPG series from KrazeKode, author of The First Law of Cultivation . Loaded with stats, skills, combat, and power progression, it's perfect for fans of Iron Prince , Road to Mastery , and He Who Fights with Monsters !
Also available on Audible narrated by the voice of The Witcher, Peter Kenny!
At least, that was the case until Noah Brown died and an Eldritch god found his soul.
The strange encounter brings him to a new world, summoned by bloody cultists. Even worse, he's got nothing but the shirt on his back and a strange item in his System menu described [???] : A source of infinite potential. If he wants to survive, maybe even thrive, perhaps it's time he finally put his gift to good use.
Don't miss the start of an action-packed, crunchy, isekai LitRPG series from KrazeKode, author of The First Law of Cultivation . Loaded with stats, skills, combat, and power progression, it's perfect for fans of Iron Prince , Road to Mastery , and He Who Fights with Monsters !
Also available on Audible narrated by the voice of The Witcher, Peter Kenny!
492 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 24, 2023
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March 1, 2024
This probably suffered for coming right after I'd binged Rogue Ascension. The same power fantasy is there, but with a quarter of the creativity. Plus, Noah keeps doing stupid things that everybody tells him is stupid. And he overrides their concerns with "but I wanna".
And really, that summarizes my experience. Noah is a hyperactive child running around fantasy land pushing all the buttons and getting into fights with people way stronger than he is. And it isn't helping that his plot armor tends to show up after he loses fights. Like, there are multiple times where he is literally dead, but some power (sometimes his, sometimes someone else's) kicks in to give him a mulligan.
And then there's the whole gal-pal situation with Aurelia. Noah is an obvious and ridiculous bad bet but she sticks around for no discernable reason. And that's made worse every time the author has her remember her background of not trusting people because of contrived backstory. Why is she trusting the single worst bet in the universe right now? He's literally made of shady powers and idiocy, so yeah, he's a great experiment in extending trust. Okay, your last adventurer party were actively evil, so he's better than that? Like, he'll get you into bad situations that you only survive because he's a main character and you're a sidekick, but it's accidental rather than malevolence.
And now I've talked myself down another star. I was thinking that it was three stars because I never felt like putting it down. But now I'm questioning why that was, exactly. Because I didn't actually like Noah and all his shenanigans were super dubious. So let's go with two stars and it's not likely I'll pick up the next.
A note about Chaste: Noah has a gal-pal. And there are hints that they kinda like each other. Indeed, there's no real reason for them not to, erm, explore possibilities. But they don't. For no discernible reason. So this is pretty chaste. But I don't know why.
And really, that summarizes my experience. Noah is a hyperactive child running around fantasy land pushing all the buttons and getting into fights with people way stronger than he is. And it isn't helping that his plot armor tends to show up after he loses fights. Like, there are multiple times where he is literally dead, but some power (sometimes his, sometimes someone else's) kicks in to give him a mulligan.
And then there's the whole gal-pal situation with Aurelia. Noah is an obvious and ridiculous bad bet but she sticks around for no discernable reason. And that's made worse every time the author has her remember her background of not trusting people because of contrived backstory. Why is she trusting the single worst bet in the universe right now? He's literally made of shady powers and idiocy, so yeah, he's a great experiment in extending trust. Okay, your last adventurer party were actively evil, so he's better than that? Like, he'll get you into bad situations that you only survive because he's a main character and you're a sidekick, but it's accidental rather than malevolence.
And now I've talked myself down another star. I was thinking that it was three stars because I never felt like putting it down. But now I'm questioning why that was, exactly. Because I didn't actually like Noah and all his shenanigans were super dubious. So let's go with two stars and it's not likely I'll pick up the next.
A note about Chaste: Noah has a gal-pal. And there are hints that they kinda like each other. Indeed, there's no real reason for them not to, erm, explore possibilities. But they don't. For no discernible reason. So this is pretty chaste. But I don't know why.
October 30, 2023
good….but
I enjoyed the story. Felt a bit rushed, but fun. My biggest complaint is about halfway through it started to read almost exactly like a certain series with an isekaied character from Australia who is snarky, prone to make rushed decisions, somehow gets into unimaginable situations and comes out stronger,has a familiar/summon that should terrify all who know about it but names it a innocuous name and is cute and lovable. And meets a lot of gods. There are a lot of elements and potential for krazekode to make a more original story, but I felt like I was reading a fanfic. I love his other series and hope this one starts to lean more into his original elements
I enjoyed the story. Felt a bit rushed, but fun. My biggest complaint is about halfway through it started to read almost exactly like a certain series with an isekaied character from Australia who is snarky, prone to make rushed decisions, somehow gets into unimaginable situations and comes out stronger,has a familiar/summon that should terrify all who know about it but names it a innocuous name and is cute and lovable. And meets a lot of gods. There are a lot of elements and potential for krazekode to make a more original story, but I felt like I was reading a fanfic. I love his other series and hope this one starts to lean more into his original elements
October 26, 2023
An interesting set up ruined by a childish main character.
This has no direction. The main character meanders about without a care, ambivalent to the consequences of his own actions. He acts like a fourteen year old kid. With nothing driving the story, it is a slow mess that just drags on and on. The numbers are meaningless, they are added in to provide crunch but have no impact. The skills and rewards are the worst kind of plot armor.
This has no direction. The main character meanders about without a care, ambivalent to the consequences of his own actions. He acts like a fourteen year old kid. With nothing driving the story, it is a slow mess that just drags on and on. The numbers are meaningless, they are added in to provide crunch but have no impact. The skills and rewards are the worst kind of plot armor.
December 18, 2023
If you like this you should read the books it is based on
There are spoilers...
The cover image and MC look are based on Lindon from the Cradle series. Down to the arm and eye that floats around him.
The Devour ability is a blend of Lindon's Consume Technique and the Hunger abilities from the Unbound series (even mentioned stealing memories).
Now, let's talk about how this book took a ton from Iron Prince. I mean, the attributes go from a numeric system across 4 attributes to suddenly an alphanumeric subsystem... Oh, and there is a hidden "growth" attribute...
And near the end we have a cinder based female melee ... azarinth healer anyone.
I get taking aspects from characters, but this is just excessive.
There are spoilers...
The cover image and MC look are based on Lindon from the Cradle series. Down to the arm and eye that floats around him.
The Devour ability is a blend of Lindon's Consume Technique and the Hunger abilities from the Unbound series (even mentioned stealing memories).
Now, let's talk about how this book took a ton from Iron Prince. I mean, the attributes go from a numeric system across 4 attributes to suddenly an alphanumeric subsystem... Oh, and there is a hidden "growth" attribute...
And near the end we have a cinder based female melee ... azarinth healer anyone.
I get taking aspects from characters, but this is just excessive.
November 8, 2023
Wanted to like it.
Ok so I had high hopes for this one starting out. The story was really intriguing and the pace was ok. However the MC just seems to get his butt handed to him constantly. Like every freaking fight he is left a pummeled bleeding mess and that even if he is lucky enough to win. It kinda felt like reading a WWE match....... He gets pummeled the whole fight but somehow and the end he comes back and wins by the skin of his teeth, but that's on the rare occasion that he actually wins..... But somehow through the whole book we are told he is sooo OP. Sorry I made it to 88% and just got fed up with him getting his butt kicked.
Ok so I had high hopes for this one starting out. The story was really intriguing and the pace was ok. However the MC just seems to get his butt handed to him constantly. Like every freaking fight he is left a pummeled bleeding mess and that even if he is lucky enough to win. It kinda felt like reading a WWE match....... He gets pummeled the whole fight but somehow and the end he comes back and wins by the skin of his teeth, but that's on the rare occasion that he actually wins..... But somehow through the whole book we are told he is sooo OP. Sorry I made it to 88% and just got fed up with him getting his butt kicked.
November 2, 2023
super boring
Not much to like. Pretty standard litrpg elements. Just not written in a way that is interesting or fun. The MC is neither likable or hate-able. Nothing about him is relatable or interesting. The author tries very hard to make the void something akin to an anti-hero.
Ultimately I was bored to tears. The fights were predictable, the plot was feeble, and the character development one dimensional and lacking.
You might like it but I would never recommend it.
Not much to like. Pretty standard litrpg elements. Just not written in a way that is interesting or fun. The MC is neither likable or hate-able. Nothing about him is relatable or interesting. The author tries very hard to make the void something akin to an anti-hero.
Ultimately I was bored to tears. The fights were predictable, the plot was feeble, and the character development one dimensional and lacking.
You might like it but I would never recommend it.
December 3, 2023
Same old same ol
Nothing unique about this. Checks the usual litrpg tropes. "Villians so evil our white knight hero HAS to kill them, but rest assured, he feels bad while doing it." Constantly "beating the odds" and even if he has something bad happen, it's *surprise*, some new OP ability or blessing. Plucky non-human sidekick that can also provide comic relief and be overpowered. Has no issues with cursing or violence but dare not be anything but a eunuch around women. Ancient cosmic God wants to kill OP MC but our MC can just outwit it because the MC is so great.
Maybe it's time to quit reading litrpg because it feels like most books are just rehashing the same old tropes. Couldn't finish this one. Got to yet another trial of adversity that the heros plot armor saves him from in such a dumb way.
Nothing unique about this. Checks the usual litrpg tropes. "Villians so evil our white knight hero HAS to kill them, but rest assured, he feels bad while doing it." Constantly "beating the odds" and even if he has something bad happen, it's *surprise*, some new OP ability or blessing. Plucky non-human sidekick that can also provide comic relief and be overpowered. Has no issues with cursing or violence but dare not be anything but a eunuch around women. Ancient cosmic God wants to kill OP MC but our MC can just outwit it because the MC is so great.
Maybe it's time to quit reading litrpg because it feels like most books are just rehashing the same old tropes. Couldn't finish this one. Got to yet another trial of adversity that the heros plot armor saves him from in such a dumb way.
April 12, 2024
Good lit-RPG isekai story with interesting worldbuilding
The MC doesn't remember the details of his earthly demise and barely remembers awakening in "the void". He makes a deal though and winds up on the world of Erandir. Unfortunately he's been summoned by cultists of the abyss just as they are about to sacrifice a prisoner, a pyromancer named Aurelia. The adventure begins as they team up to find the adventuring team that betrayed her, selling her out to the cultists.
What was quite interesting to me was the mana powered infrastructure available on Erandir. From super-cleaning showers to mystic wings in the windy city. It was also interesting how the MC hung out with a few of the local goddesses, yet got arrested for trespassing into a void rift. But what was so unusual was the seperation of powers between mortals and the pantheon that kept transcendent beings in check. I just had to shake my head. At least the soul-bound contract he had to sign for the adventurers guild turned out to be benign when he had it reviewed by his "lawyer".
All told this was an interesting story, with a decent MC, who realizes that he can be a loose cannon especially after he goes off the rails, doing stupid stuff that can cost him and arm or a leg. Then he compounds the issue by summoning a void parasite to try to fix the issue and even purchases a cursed object to level up.
Ya gotta read the story to find out what I'm talking about!!
The MC doesn't remember the details of his earthly demise and barely remembers awakening in "the void". He makes a deal though and winds up on the world of Erandir. Unfortunately he's been summoned by cultists of the abyss just as they are about to sacrifice a prisoner, a pyromancer named Aurelia. The adventure begins as they team up to find the adventuring team that betrayed her, selling her out to the cultists.
What was quite interesting to me was the mana powered infrastructure available on Erandir. From super-cleaning showers to mystic wings in the windy city. It was also interesting how the MC hung out with a few of the local goddesses, yet got arrested for trespassing into a void rift. But what was so unusual was the seperation of powers between mortals and the pantheon that kept transcendent beings in check. I just had to shake my head. At least the soul-bound contract he had to sign for the adventurers guild turned out to be benign when he had it reviewed by his "lawyer".
All told this was an interesting story, with a decent MC, who realizes that he can be a loose cannon especially after he goes off the rails, doing stupid stuff that can cost him and arm or a leg. Then he compounds the issue by summoning a void parasite to try to fix the issue and even purchases a cursed object to level up.
Ya gotta read the story to find out what I'm talking about!!
October 27, 2023
Overall one of the better books I've read recently and I'm looking forward to the sequel. The MC takes some stupid risks but doesn't cross the line into intolerably stupid territory, and his decisions are relevant to the story as well so it's not a problem (yet). It does feel like he's growing too fast though, especially given that other characters repeatedly emphasize the importance of training and adjusting to your stats. The MC is growing too fast to have any time to do that and I feel like if the book is actually consistent then this will have to come back to bite him soon. It sounds like the 'level cap' (or the closest thing to it) is insanely high, so that does affect things somewhat. So far the characters are all likeable enough and the world is becoming fleshed out, though there's room for more. There was nothing about this book that stuck out to me as amazing, and I didn't get quite as addicted to it as I often to, hence 4 stars instead of 5. I do recommend it though.
November 9, 2023
Awesome read
Great book and had alot of laughs and alot of twists and and enjoyable rank system and not hard to understand , the fights were fun to see as I read them and the people in this story have great personalities , they have some pretty funny puns and some surprise characters just from interacting with the main character , its a fun and fluid read , I read it in a day and that was woth me reading slowly,so I could enjoy it more. There's magic and bad guys and different types of people and crazy cultists and gods , different species populate this cool world and things just kinda happen around the MC both good and bad , trust me and buy the book and enjoy the ride , you won't be dissatisfied with it
Great book and had alot of laughs and alot of twists and and enjoyable rank system and not hard to understand , the fights were fun to see as I read them and the people in this story have great personalities , they have some pretty funny puns and some surprise characters just from interacting with the main character , its a fun and fluid read , I read it in a day and that was woth me reading slowly,so I could enjoy it more. There's magic and bad guys and different types of people and crazy cultists and gods , different species populate this cool world and things just kinda happen around the MC both good and bad , trust me and buy the book and enjoy the ride , you won't be dissatisfied with it
February 20, 2024
A Fun rip off
Firstly the book is fun to read and the story is entertaining. However, it seems to be a direct copy of “He Who Fights With Monsters” by Shirtaloon. The only thing that seems to be missing is the Australian jargon.
Pulled into a new world via cultist? Check
Three base skillsets that need four abilities to unlock the fifth? Check
Ability’s make Mc scary to locals? Check
Snarky attitude with constant use of old world lingo? Check
General disrespect of local deities? Check
Affliction based powers? Check
Scary doom creature that lives inside body? Check
Fire power based companion? Check
A fun read? Big check.
All in all the series is fun, but please try and be more original
Firstly the book is fun to read and the story is entertaining. However, it seems to be a direct copy of “He Who Fights With Monsters” by Shirtaloon. The only thing that seems to be missing is the Australian jargon.
Pulled into a new world via cultist? Check
Three base skillsets that need four abilities to unlock the fifth? Check
Ability’s make Mc scary to locals? Check
Snarky attitude with constant use of old world lingo? Check
General disrespect of local deities? Check
Affliction based powers? Check
Scary doom creature that lives inside body? Check
Fire power based companion? Check
A fun read? Big check.
All in all the series is fun, but please try and be more original
December 11, 2023
Not sure about this one
I don’t like what I’ve seen of the main character so far, I really don’t like his personality that much. He seems kind of slow mentally, and act more like a child in his actions. This first book feels like it’s taken pieces of other very popular series and stitch them together to try to make a story for this book. Because of these elements it is worth reading, but it can’t last without a good main character to hold everything together. It’s interested me enough so that I will probably get the second book to see how it goes but that may be the last one for me if it doesn’t get any better.
I don’t like what I’ve seen of the main character so far, I really don’t like his personality that much. He seems kind of slow mentally, and act more like a child in his actions. This first book feels like it’s taken pieces of other very popular series and stitch them together to try to make a story for this book. Because of these elements it is worth reading, but it can’t last without a good main character to hold everything together. It’s interested me enough so that I will probably get the second book to see how it goes but that may be the last one for me if it doesn’t get any better.
January 1, 2024
Good story over all! Dialogue is rather weak in the plot convoluted.
The story overall came together by the end of the book. At the beginning of the book the main character was thrust into a position and given multiple directions that were somewhat convoluted and made the pace of the story suffer. The dialogue between the main character and supporting cast was more banter and lacked any real substance. The world building was fine, and on par with many other books in this genre and tropes.
Overall I enjoyed the story, the pace suffered some with the intricacies of the plot, but overall it was well done.
The story overall came together by the end of the book. At the beginning of the book the main character was thrust into a position and given multiple directions that were somewhat convoluted and made the pace of the story suffer. The dialogue between the main character and supporting cast was more banter and lacked any real substance. The world building was fine, and on par with many other books in this genre and tropes.
Overall I enjoyed the story, the pace suffered some with the intricacies of the plot, but overall it was well done.
March 6, 2024
Very low quality
The book starts off decent enough, although at no point does the dialogue exceed something? I would expect a middle schooler to turn in. The problem is the plot armor. Event after event after event that the protagonist is in no way leveled or trained to face happens to him and every single time he comes out wildly triumphant. The plot is entirely self-driven and it's just very low quality. Foreshadowing is so bland that you basically know what's going to happen in the next 15 to 20% of the book constantly. The protagonist in no way has to make any effort to earn their abilities which are incredibly overpowered from the beginning.
The book starts off decent enough, although at no point does the dialogue exceed something? I would expect a middle schooler to turn in. The problem is the plot armor. Event after event after event that the protagonist is in no way leveled or trained to face happens to him and every single time he comes out wildly triumphant. The plot is entirely self-driven and it's just very low quality. Foreshadowing is so bland that you basically know what's going to happen in the next 15 to 20% of the book constantly. The protagonist in no way has to make any effort to earn their abilities which are incredibly overpowered from the beginning.
November 11, 2023
Cute, moral, and a hopeful fatalism
Reading this book brought me back to when I read the first He Who Fights With Monsters book. The initial idealism or moral struggles had a parallel beginning. For his age, Noah acts pretty immature, and yet it works. I am concerned how free he is with his blood, and as soon as he shared that I knew it was not going to end well. There's a lot of things happening beyond Noah's current compression, and I like that Noah has so far proven the annoying helper in his I guess soul space wrong.
Reading this book brought me back to when I read the first He Who Fights With Monsters book. The initial idealism or moral struggles had a parallel beginning. For his age, Noah acts pretty immature, and yet it works. I am concerned how free he is with his blood, and as soon as he shared that I knew it was not going to end well. There's a lot of things happening beyond Noah's current compression, and I like that Noah has so far proven the annoying helper in his I guess soul space wrong.
November 17, 2023
I liked this one
Snarky and fun MC. Check. Nice crunchy world. Check. OP but not invincible. Check. All the stuff I for the most part enjoy in a litrpg book.. The MC is very impulsive and that is a bit annoying at times but also a source of entertainment. This book has a lot of action and it's almost completely nonstop. Not a lot of extra characters though the cast is growing by the end of the book. That's it I'm kind of looking forward to the next book hope i don't have to wait long.
Snarky and fun MC. Check. Nice crunchy world. Check. OP but not invincible. Check. All the stuff I for the most part enjoy in a litrpg book.. The MC is very impulsive and that is a bit annoying at times but also a source of entertainment. This book has a lot of action and it's almost completely nonstop. Not a lot of extra characters though the cast is growing by the end of the book. That's it I'm kind of looking forward to the next book hope i don't have to wait long.
December 6, 2023
Noah has potential that I don’t think he’s quite met yet
Noah felt a bit derivative, to me. It’s almost like the author had a checklist of everything a main character should have and proceeded to go down the list - tragic orphan backstory, quippy in the face of uncertainty, good heart with ominous powers, blasé about meetings with local deities, and I could go on.
I enjoyed the story well enough, and I do plan on continuing on with the series, but I want Noah to be more unique and less of a reflection of Jason Asano.
Noah felt a bit derivative, to me. It’s almost like the author had a checklist of everything a main character should have and proceeded to go down the list - tragic orphan backstory, quippy in the face of uncertainty, good heart with ominous powers, blasé about meetings with local deities, and I could go on.
I enjoyed the story well enough, and I do plan on continuing on with the series, but I want Noah to be more unique and less of a reflection of Jason Asano.
December 11, 2023
Book one
None of the numbers matter.
He kills things over 100 levels above himself pretty much from the beginning.
Yet he lost both sparing matches he was in. One only forty levels above himself.
Almost every time he opens his status window everything is going up. Even when he doesn't use it.
The editing was not the best. I've put the mistakes I found on Goodreads.
You can read more of this story on Royalroad.
5/10 Tony is the best character. The MC is an idiot for being okay with half his body turning into a monster because it looks cool.
None of the numbers matter.
He kills things over 100 levels above himself pretty much from the beginning.
Yet he lost both sparing matches he was in. One only forty levels above himself.
Almost every time he opens his status window everything is going up. Even when he doesn't use it.
The editing was not the best. I've put the mistakes I found on Goodreads.
You can read more of this story on Royalroad.
5/10 Tony is the best character. The MC is an idiot for being okay with half his body turning into a monster because it looks cool.
February 22, 2024
Okay
Not a bad story but not very original , there are only really two characters and Noah the MC is Jason Acano without the quirky personality,boyish good looks and charm , even his skills are similarly creepy , he seems total focused at times but at others he has the attention down of a new born and what is is with authors and void and blood based talents these days , really gross I dislike both . I'll probably start book two and see if the characters develop and the world Building improves.
Not a bad story but not very original , there are only really two characters and Noah the MC is Jason Acano without the quirky personality,boyish good looks and charm , even his skills are similarly creepy , he seems total focused at times but at others he has the attention down of a new born and what is is with authors and void and blood based talents these days , really gross I dislike both . I'll probably start book two and see if the characters develop and the world Building improves.
April 1, 2025
I liked this one, even though a few character choices seemed more for the story than actual character choices. For a character that seems rather smart at times, there are a few quite dumb choices in between.
But ah well, I did like it, and was having fun getting to know the world and the system. The sub-system is still a tad too complicated for my liking, especially since I don't have any sheet with them lying next to me and it makes it a little too detailed for a book in my mind. But I'll be curious on how this will continue in the future. Always open to be surprised!
But ah well, I did like it, and was having fun getting to know the world and the system. The sub-system is still a tad too complicated for my liking, especially since I don't have any sheet with them lying next to me and it makes it a little too detailed for a book in my mind. But I'll be curious on how this will continue in the future. Always open to be surprised!
November 11, 2023
good for a LitRPG
I liked this book and it was well written for what it is, an action packed LitRPG when compared to others of this genre. I just wish the progression was slowed down a bit and have the MC spend more time grasping his powers and understanding them rather than going full steam ahead with impeccable control over every ability he has. Otherwise, decent job. Will read the next one.
I liked this book and it was well written for what it is, an action packed LitRPG when compared to others of this genre. I just wish the progression was slowed down a bit and have the MC spend more time grasping his powers and understanding them rather than going full steam ahead with impeccable control over every ability he has. Otherwise, decent job. Will read the next one.
November 17, 2023
It is very similar to He Who Fights with Monsters! down to being summoned to a new world by blood cultists and saving an adventurer who helps and travels with him from there forward. Of course, there are some differences. I'm not saying this is a copy of the other series or hinting at plagiarizing. Just the parallels are very obvious.
I enjoyed it and would definitely would read more of this series.
I enjoyed it and would definitely would read more of this series.
March 15, 2024
Too similar to other well known books
Feels like a quicky knock-off of a preexisting highly popular series by Shirtaloon. There's just too many similarities of character, circumstance, powersets, storyline. Feels like the Bud Light version of He Who Fights Monsters. Plus tons of grammar errors, which makes this book feel not just derivative but rushed too. Unfortunately the result was not unique enough to keep me engaged
Feels like a quicky knock-off of a preexisting highly popular series by Shirtaloon. There's just too many similarities of character, circumstance, powersets, storyline. Feels like the Bud Light version of He Who Fights Monsters. Plus tons of grammar errors, which makes this book feel not just derivative but rushed too. Unfortunately the result was not unique enough to keep me engaged
October 28, 2023
fantastic
Wow! Loved this book. Great characters, not too many so you get good development. Great world building with a ton of set up for the future. My only regret is taking it on as soon as it launched and now I have to wait for the next one. This is a MUST READ for Litrpg lovers.
Wow! Loved this book. Great characters, not too many so you get good development. Great world building with a ton of set up for the future. My only regret is taking it on as soon as it launched and now I have to wait for the next one. This is a MUST READ for Litrpg lovers.
October 29, 2023
great book
This is a great book. It has everything I love in litrpg. Stats, skills, levels, a MC with the possibility of being Over powered by the series end. Good levels of crunchiness. An exciting story that stays fairly fast paced start to finish. I am really excited for the next book. This is one of the best I have read lately.
This is a great book. It has everything I love in litrpg. Stats, skills, levels, a MC with the possibility of being Over powered by the series end. Good levels of crunchiness. An exciting story that stays fairly fast paced start to finish. I am really excited for the next book. This is one of the best I have read lately.
November 5, 2023
Unremarkable
The edgy anti hero adventures of a Marty Sue isekai protagonist. Written by an author capable of much better.
The story feels unplanned, with lots of "inspiration" from real life distractions. The pacing is sluggish, as if a serialized story imperfectly ported to a new format.
This was intellectual popcorn, as worthy of seeking as actual popcorn.
The edgy anti hero adventures of a Marty Sue isekai protagonist. Written by an author capable of much better.
The story feels unplanned, with lots of "inspiration" from real life distractions. The pacing is sluggish, as if a serialized story imperfectly ported to a new format.
This was intellectual popcorn, as worthy of seeking as actual popcorn.
November 14, 2023
I could not finish this book mainly because it was too simplistic. The author did not take his time to build the characters or the world. And aspects of the story seemed not to be thought out properly. For example, the characters end up spending comfortable time, recovering, relaxing and bathing in a dungeon that they said they wanted to get out of as quickly as possible.
November 15, 2023
It was a good book. However, it was nearly identical to "He who fights with monsters". While I do like this book series, it seemed like it was copying it some. There were some differences that made it unique, but it was very reminiscent of HWFWM. Overall a very good book. I look forward to reading the next book when it comes out.
November 15, 2023
diamond in the rough
Where the impulsive meets the powerful ~ An interesting litrpg adventure with a few fast forwards and an interesting tale of growth and reflection as our Mc tackles the nature of his power and his purpose with some fantastic chapters thrown in from the perspectives of others. Look forwards to where the story goes next
Where the impulsive meets the powerful ~ An interesting litrpg adventure with a few fast forwards and an interesting tale of growth and reflection as our Mc tackles the nature of his power and his purpose with some fantastic chapters thrown in from the perspectives of others. Look forwards to where the story goes next
November 27, 2023
Interesting (if well worn) premise, but the writing needs polishing and another pass with an editor. Basic grammar errors and limited variety in sentence structure kept pulling me out of the story. Also, there is waaay too much 'growling' and 'roaring' happening. I will probably read the next one and hope there's justice for our gone-too-soon egg friend. 3.5/5
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