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The Primal Hunter #6
The Primal Hunter 6
Back from the Treasure Hunt, it’s time to explore Earth a little more…
But first, Jake has a family to visit and an auction to attend. Then it’s time to face the challenges the planet has to offer, and using the many rewards from the Treasure Hunt, Jake aims to improve his repertoire while getting some more levels under his belt.
And what could be a better idea than invading a massive termite hive to craft a new weapon using the extremely powerful curse of resentment from an ancient vampire land? Yeah, nothing could possibly go wrong with that. Ancient curses are well-known for being harmless, after all.
Assuming all goes well – which it surely will – Jake has one more challenge he must face. Perhaps his most dangerous one yet.
That’s right, it’s back-to-school season.
School in this case being an ancient Order worshipping a Primordial snake god.
But first, Jake has a family to visit and an auction to attend. Then it’s time to face the challenges the planet has to offer, and using the many rewards from the Treasure Hunt, Jake aims to improve his repertoire while getting some more levels under his belt.
And what could be a better idea than invading a massive termite hive to craft a new weapon using the extremely powerful curse of resentment from an ancient vampire land? Yeah, nothing could possibly go wrong with that. Ancient curses are well-known for being harmless, after all.
Assuming all goes well – which it surely will – Jake has one more challenge he must face. Perhaps his most dangerous one yet.
That’s right, it’s back-to-school season.
School in this case being an ancient Order worshipping a Primordial snake god.
670 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 9, 2023
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March 13, 2023
One of the few web novels that I stay current with on Royal Road. The story is fun and I love the solo nature of the MC. Definitely for those who enjoy an OP MC.
October 16, 2025
Finally, we get a 5-star rating for this series. I've been wanting to deliver one for so long but it has always just been one step shy of what I am looking for, but finally, I feel comfortable awarding one here.
Truth be told, this one only just scraped that 5th star because there are still chunks of meaningless action in this book that pulls me out of the story. However, this was considerably outweighed by the amount of world-building and story progression which is what I've wanted to see from this series for a long time. From Jake finally having a reunion with his family, to the auction, to a great deal of training for Jake, this book covers a lot of ground. It also gives us a lot more time spent with Jake and the Viper which is always a high point of this series.
In fact, my only real complaint with this book is that it felt like it was over too fast and just ended because there was too much story for one book, rather than because that was a natural breaking point. I was really invested in the story and where it was going as the book came to a close and I'm not looking forward to the months of waiting before the next release.
So far I have held back from visiting the web novel for this as I enjoy the audio performances by Travis Baldree so much, but after this one, I might just go give it a look to see what happens next.
Truth be told, this one only just scraped that 5th star because there are still chunks of meaningless action in this book that pulls me out of the story. However, this was considerably outweighed by the amount of world-building and story progression which is what I've wanted to see from this series for a long time. From Jake finally having a reunion with his family, to the auction, to a great deal of training for Jake, this book covers a lot of ground. It also gives us a lot more time spent with Jake and the Viper which is always a high point of this series.
In fact, my only real complaint with this book is that it felt like it was over too fast and just ended because there was too much story for one book, rather than because that was a natural breaking point. I was really invested in the story and where it was going as the book came to a close and I'm not looking forward to the months of waiting before the next release.
So far I have held back from visiting the web novel for this as I enjoy the audio performances by Travis Baldree so much, but after this one, I might just go give it a look to see what happens next.
January 22, 2026
¿Cómo puede ser que en este tomo -de tamaño equivalente casi a medio Señor de los Anillos- no pase gran cosa y sea TAN divertido? Aclaro que no pasa gran cosa en comparación con los anteriores, de ahí a considerarlo aburrido hay un trecho y sería una gran mentira.
Me está gustando MUCHO esta saga.
Me está gustando MUCHO esta saga.
June 14, 2023
Please don't stop
Amazing book, I really love your series I hate putting them down cause now I don't have anything to read ha, a lot of lit rpgs just don't compare. Your character creation the flow of the story shoot the story itself i really fell like i am there and i am attached to so many characters really amazing work i can not praise enough. I really love your work I can not wait for the next one and my selfishness wants you to keep writing this series for ever hahah, I do have a question though, will we see the statue in Haven?, also will Caleb and Jake have more adventures actually together just curios about that.. I have alot of questions but will not bore you, but I really hope you have enough to keep a long series to God Hood.. thank you for writing these books
Amazing book, I really love your series I hate putting them down cause now I don't have anything to read ha, a lot of lit rpgs just don't compare. Your character creation the flow of the story shoot the story itself i really fell like i am there and i am attached to so many characters really amazing work i can not praise enough. I really love your work I can not wait for the next one and my selfishness wants you to keep writing this series for ever hahah, I do have a question though, will we see the statue in Haven?, also will Caleb and Jake have more adventures actually together just curios about that.. I have alot of questions but will not bore you, but I really hope you have enough to keep a long series to God Hood.. thank you for writing these books
January 27, 2024
More like a 4.3/5. Still a really great story and I’m very invested in the MC’s path to power, but the momentum from the previous book was somewhat diminished. I’ll give a more comprehensive review later, but right now I’m ready to pick up the next book.
October 9, 2023
This series is definitely getting better and better! Primal Hunter is turning out to be one of my favorites in litRPG!
July 15, 2023
the series is falling off
This book is very slow, and I didn't enjoy a lot of it. While it's obviously not the last book of the series, it may be the last one I read.
The first 2 books are definitely my favorite in this series. Book 6 starts with about the first quarter being an auction in which Jake buys less than ten things, and he generally is angry that no one's selling a good bow. There's some resolution of the duel with the Sword Saint that's nice in there. Jake headed home and I was just not very interested.
I skipped a huge amount of the book. And really, nothing was difficult to understand as a result. I jumped from about 26% of the way through to 61%, per my Kindle. And I was glad I did - I was so bored. This book finishes very abruptly, and on a weird note. That's probably because Zogarth is releasing chapters on Royal Road, which is causing a lot of pacing concerns.
This book is very slow, and I didn't enjoy a lot of it. While it's obviously not the last book of the series, it may be the last one I read.
The first 2 books are definitely my favorite in this series. Book 6 starts with about the first quarter being an auction in which Jake buys less than ten things, and he generally is angry that no one's selling a good bow. There's some resolution of the duel with the Sword Saint that's nice in there. Jake headed home and I was just not very interested.
I skipped a huge amount of the book. And really, nothing was difficult to understand as a result. I jumped from about 26% of the way through to 61%, per my Kindle. And I was glad I did - I was so bored. This book finishes very abruptly, and on a weird note. That's probably because Zogarth is releasing chapters on Royal Road, which is causing a lot of pacing concerns.
July 6, 2025
quick but good
Book six was a quick book, but still very good. I was so enthralled with Jake and his time at the academy that I didn’t realize the book was drawing to an end. Thank you Zogarth for letting me be sucked into another great book.
Book six was a quick book, but still very good. I was so enthralled with Jake and his time at the academy that I didn’t realize the book was drawing to an end. Thank you Zogarth for letting me be sucked into another great book.
March 5, 2025
Honestly the best entry yet. The series seems to be getting better with every entry
January 20, 2026
5 🌟 So so so good. Read on KU.
August 15, 2023
Jake persues higher education!
June 18, 2023
Many things are going on in this one, though few of them amount to much. The part that really irked me was the bit with the elf slave. The MC is another of those insufferably moralizing a-holes on this particular subject.
The multiverse here is incalculably huge and ancient, but of course Jake is the only opinion whose is worthwhile. Slavery is unpleasant and something that we have (mostly) stopped using, but it's not always the worst outcome possible. Is it really impossible for Jake to just be decent to her and play by the overall rules of where he is? In this context, being a well-treated slave to a powerful person is a safe and secure life, objectively better than where this girl comes from. Meira is a non-entity who seems like a vehicle for the MC to virtue-signal about how slavery is terrible. Not the first time he's done this, and the circumstances are always ambiguous.
At this point Jake is shown to be a borderline sociopathic killer, overwhelmingly anti-social, effectively asexual, and to have a real axe to grind with slavery. At six books in I'm not sure I care to read about this character anymore, but I'll probably give book 7 a look before I give up.
The multiverse here is incalculably huge and ancient, but of course Jake is the only opinion whose is worthwhile. Slavery is unpleasant and something that we have (mostly) stopped using, but it's not always the worst outcome possible. Is it really impossible for Jake to just be decent to her and play by the overall rules of where he is? In this context, being a well-treated slave to a powerful person is a safe and secure life, objectively better than where this girl comes from. Meira is a non-entity who seems like a vehicle for the MC to virtue-signal about how slavery is terrible. Not the first time he's done this, and the circumstances are always ambiguous.
At this point Jake is shown to be a borderline sociopathic killer, overwhelmingly anti-social, effectively asexual, and to have a real axe to grind with slavery. At six books in I'm not sure I care to read about this character anymore, but I'll probably give book 7 a look before I give up.
June 20, 2023
In book 6 Jake is back in Haven and having his alchemy lab built. There are a couple key events that happen during book six, most importantly in the second half of the book, but I had the feeling that book six is a transition book setting the stage for bigger and better things in book.
I won’t spoil what happens next, but I did enjoy it. Jake messes around with curses, something that can’t be a good idea, but he does it anyway. The townspeople of Haven, including Miranda, are even more removed from the story as well. They are mentioned a few times and that’s it.
I enjoyed the book thoroughly. I found it more exciting near the end because of something new and different happening, but that’s fine. At some point one of the cities, or maybe an individual, will make a push to take over the new world. That’s if the Malefic One doesn’t push Jake to do it first. I’m sure there are some nice bonuses that come along with it.
The stats are regular and fine. The editing is not so great. I found numerous errors along the way. I still enjoy the story and don’t plan on stopping, but Jake needs to get off his keister and get busy sooner rather than later. 5/5*
I won’t spoil what happens next, but I did enjoy it. Jake messes around with curses, something that can’t be a good idea, but he does it anyway. The townspeople of Haven, including Miranda, are even more removed from the story as well. They are mentioned a few times and that’s it.
I enjoyed the book thoroughly. I found it more exciting near the end because of something new and different happening, but that’s fine. At some point one of the cities, or maybe an individual, will make a push to take over the new world. That’s if the Malefic One doesn’t push Jake to do it first. I’m sure there are some nice bonuses that come along with it.
The stats are regular and fine. The editing is not so great. I found numerous errors along the way. I still enjoy the story and don’t plan on stopping, but Jake needs to get off his keister and get busy sooner rather than later. 5/5*
December 20, 2023
Im still liking the series and the factions/gods and the whole world/system i absolutely love. But there being like 0 character personality is really starting to get old, everyone aside from maybe Arnold acts exactly like Jake. Jake is a semi charismatic ball busting jokey type of guy, which never really made sense for his character either. As before and after the system he is a loner type of person who is kind of nervous around socializing, yet is a jovial ball buster somehow. Snake god patron?jovial ball buster.Miranda?Takes her city lord job seriously but is a jovial ball buster none the less. Carmen? Not as jovial but ball buster all the same. Still reading and love it due to the world and progression but yeah every character just being generally the same is a bit old
June 11, 2023
meandering
This is way less a novel and more a series of episodes. Written as a serial, so there is no cycle or arc, no rhythm to the narrative.
A kinda boring auction, followed by some crafting/combat, a training montage of sorts, and the beginning of an academy storyline. Some family time thrown in for flavor, and the reappearance of an old opponent or two, plus a *lot* of universe/multiverse building.
I will continue with this series because I enjoy it. But this becomes more slice of life, so to speak. So your mileage may vary.
This is way less a novel and more a series of episodes. Written as a serial, so there is no cycle or arc, no rhythm to the narrative.
A kinda boring auction, followed by some crafting/combat, a training montage of sorts, and the beginning of an academy storyline. Some family time thrown in for flavor, and the reappearance of an old opponent or two, plus a *lot* of universe/multiverse building.
I will continue with this series because I enjoy it. But this becomes more slice of life, so to speak. So your mileage may vary.
June 10, 2023
This has just gotten boring.
The last book was very focused on loot, skills and combat. This filled out the book with petty details and nothing else. I hoped this book would refocus on the story and the characters. It did not. Many parts are tedious, I skimmed through easily two fifths of this book. The indifference from the Main Character has become reflected in the writing, and it has made the series boring and tedious.
The last book was very focused on loot, skills and combat. This filled out the book with petty details and nothing else. I hoped this book would refocus on the story and the characters. It did not. Many parts are tedious, I skimmed through easily two fifths of this book. The indifference from the Main Character has become reflected in the writing, and it has made the series boring and tedious.
June 10, 2023
Disappointing
Not a fan of this one. It's easily the worst in the series. Where's the conflict? Where are the world ending problems that only the mc can solve?
Not in this book, that's for sure.
I gave it three stars because I really like the series and it feels like betrayal to go any lower.
Not a fan of this one. It's easily the worst in the series. Where's the conflict? Where are the world ending problems that only the mc can solve?
Not in this book, that's for sure.
I gave it three stars because I really like the series and it feels like betrayal to go any lower.
June 14, 2023
going downhill
These books are really going downhill the first few were so good and now I can barely finish the book I’ll give the next one a try but if this keeps up the next one will be my last. This use to be one of my top two series I couldn’t wait to read but now it’s been a disappoi.
These books are really going downhill the first few were so good and now I can barely finish the book I’ll give the next one a try but if this keeps up the next one will be my last. This use to be one of my top two series I couldn’t wait to read but now it’s been a disappoi.
June 22, 2023
There's not a lot of plot or conflict in this one. Regardless, it sucked me in. Be aware though, the book just ends – it's as if the author hit his word count and simply decided to finish that sentence.
Does anyone else think that the uber-strong ant-king was a nod to "Solo Leveling?"
Does anyone else think that the uber-strong ant-king was a nod to "Solo Leveling?"
July 10, 2025
Once again, the book was fun and the characters entertaining. This felt a little more scattered than the other books, and the ending was abrupt, but I’m still excited for the next one.
March 18, 2024
FANG OF MAN !
April 1, 2025
So here we are I didn’t think I would jump in this as fast again so I guess we are on our way to visit Jake’s family and at some point hit up this after treasure hunt auction. On his journey he receives education and a better understanding on vampires hey probably would have helped before but anyway life goes on lol. On his grand travels he finds out there are two cities with same name to hide the real city a fake one was made to help with trade and relations. Wow he’s going through shit just to see some family which went great. Jake finds out our favorite little magneto sacrifice is alive and working with monsters smdh. After Jake’s long deserved holiday with his brother’s family and their mom and dad the auction everyone has waited on to sell what they do not need from the treasure hunt has arrived. You won’t know what he got tho cause you have not picked this book up. A mysterious foe defeated by Jake begs for a second chance and begs for a serum to heal himself!! Jake’s underground lair/lab progress was going amazing. A personal quest of further advances as usually Jake does is undertaken but what goals did the young hunter aspire to achieve? The king of the forest has returned as a fallen king but is he friend or foe? It’s the rematch we have been waiting for the king of the forest vs Jake the primal hunter!!!! Who wins? A new found friend soul-bounded and a journey to take a cursed weapon and gain control of it without being cursed himself. The great hunger crisis occurs and yes I know they really don’t need to eat but let’s face it this crisis is major and it hits hard. Let this book also be known as the book that led and hopefully finished the termite race for the 93rd universe. Even if he did get his ass kicked and have to retreat. So if your up to date on my reviews you will rem these two characters but under the advisement of Lord Thayne whilst going through a dungeon he had already cleared our mysterious sultan was able to retrieve a troll who ended up being named Rick and its kids so there’s that. I love how Zogarth touches on things from previous books always. We almost lost his cauldron during his last alchemical encounter he has had for a while but thankfully with some oversight we did not. Oh Jake’s lab is finished he finds out after also finding out our favorite danger noodle the malefic viper is about to start up classes at his academy and Jake is def invited. A member of the Noburu clan finally makes a visit to the great lord Thayne himself for alchemy lessons. Jake learns how to master key bad ass tricjs and traits personally from his primordial lord Vilastromoz.Jake officially met our first demon whilst accompanying members of the Noburu clan to alchemy school of the Malefic one. It was amazing for Jake to see not other races but other creatures as well in attendance for Villy’s academy. An entry level test was given to all the students to see what their range was individually and Jake sucked and impressed both at the same time. The tests were brutal but for extra credit he gets to fight an awesome creature I’m not trying to spoil so yea let’s gooooooo. He had it omg he was so close but yet still so far hope the rewards were worth it Jake. Jake ends up a part of a very messed up trade called the slave trade?!?!?!? He was very pissed off when he found out but you won’t know till you pick this up. Her name is Meira a small elven girl but seriously I don’t wanna spoil anymore than this it’s not what you think it is and ofc there is a good thing from it. Honestly I grew up thinking Hogwarts was cool but yea definitely sign me up for the malefic one’s academy instead for sure. In short another great addition to the series and hey we even learned about the flowers and bees.
September 12, 2023
Ohhhh man Primal Hunter is great. I absodamnlutely loved it. As Jake and Silvi, his hawk friend go over their loot from the treasure hunt in bk5. Billy has even more insight into what Jake needs to do next to get stronger. For those who don't know, Billy is the Malefic Viper and one of the Gods, he's made Jake his chosen one and his hereit all at the same time! And they are great friends... Anyhow after some additional training by Billy, he's enrolls Jake in school. Unfortunately there's not as much news of Haven, but we do get some of that, plus family, and pertinent information about people living in Haven and adjacent friends. So yeah I loved this and you really should dive into Zogarth's Isekai world adventure! Get the audio version because well Travis Baldree narrative performance can't be beat!
Here's a couple of quotes that amused me:
"Pretty sure that curiosity is leading cause of death among cats."
"The taste was surprisingly good, amazingly good actually and the after taste left by the poison only improved it."
"Jake came to learn he was actually trying to say rock, because he wanted certain rocks for the garden and his cave, but by the time anyone found out, the name Rick had stuck. Miranda said it wasn’t that bad, though, as when they did a vote among construction workers, the winner was Trolly McTrollface, which even Jake thought was a bad name. It should at least have been Trollie and not Trolly."
Here's a couple of quotes that amused me:
"Pretty sure that curiosity is leading cause of death among cats."
"The taste was surprisingly good, amazingly good actually and the after taste left by the poison only improved it."
"Jake came to learn he was actually trying to say rock, because he wanted certain rocks for the garden and his cave, but by the time anyone found out, the name Rick had stuck. Miranda said it wasn’t that bad, though, as when they did a vote among construction workers, the winner was Trolly McTrollface, which even Jake thought was a bad name. It should at least have been Trollie and not Trolly."
December 21, 2024
This was mostly enjoyable. Probably because there wasn't many bad fights and alot of slice of life. The fights this time around was mostly good. I find when Jake purposely doesn't try or is inefficient. It takes the stakes out and it isn't fun anymore. Luckily that wasn't an issue for the most part this time around.
On to my grievances. The author has a habit of making awful arguments. Jake is trying to defend not valuing your own race above others. And that if a monster isn't hostile he wouldn't kill it. He literally just went to a field and killed thousands of insects that were just chilling. Jake literally says " Needless to say, Jake didn’t like the guy from the get-go, as he clearly still viewed beasts as lesser lifeforms to be exploited and used for the good of mankind" after a week of killing beasts for his own benefit. Someone who actively hunts beasts for literally his own entertainment. You know Jake is moronic. He seems to struggle to understand people don't view fights as something exciting or a challenge to overcome. In some ways he is a psychopath who struggles to understand others. I say this because he regularly has thoughts as if people are like him.
Lastly slaves. How Jake can mental gymnastic that be being a deal breaker instantly and his god friend running an order with it rampant is beyond me. That hypocritical nature is so annoying to read.
On to my grievances. The author has a habit of making awful arguments. Jake is trying to defend not valuing your own race above others. And that if a monster isn't hostile he wouldn't kill it. He literally just went to a field and killed thousands of insects that were just chilling. Jake literally says " Needless to say, Jake didn’t like the guy from the get-go, as he clearly still viewed beasts as lesser lifeforms to be exploited and used for the good of mankind" after a week of killing beasts for his own benefit. Someone who actively hunts beasts for literally his own entertainment. You know Jake is moronic. He seems to struggle to understand people don't view fights as something exciting or a challenge to overcome. In some ways he is a psychopath who struggles to understand others. I say this because he regularly has thoughts as if people are like him.
Lastly slaves. How Jake can mental gymnastic that be being a deal breaker instantly and his god friend running an order with it rampant is beyond me. That hypocritical nature is so annoying to read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2023
I really enjoy how Jake views everything as a challenge of some sort. He takes moments to relax, but also notes things to look at later. The first part of the book has him seeing his family, and a couple bully the little brother moments when little brother tries to starts stuff with mom and dad. It was funny. Jake also does nothing by halves, and kind of almost blunders in an exciting transmute but also exterminate everything session. I do think that finding beings more powerful than himself is a positive for him. With his Bloodline and personality that's a challenge to improve himself. The next part of the book showing a short montage of improving some skills was interesting. I also enjoyed the whole school scenario. As for slavery vs hunting, personally those are monumentally different topics. Hunting allows for anyone to win, and it's all about who is more. More can be anything—determination, skilled, lucky, devious—and that's pretty normal in a LitRPG series. Slavery was going to come up anyway based on previous books, and I like Villy's explanations both to Jake and Duskleaf. Directing chaos in a preferred and potentially positive direction adds depth. I like how Jake handles the situation. I am sad the book ended, and I will be eagerly anticipating the next books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 19, 2023
Rating 5.0 stars
This is turning into one of my favorite series. It has something the others in the genre seem to lack. Balance. There is such a good mix of everything in this one. Crafting - check, magic - check, fighting - check, world building - check, interesting characters- check. A lot of the other books in the genre will focus on one area and leave the other parts of the story lacking. All around this is just more interesting. There are some parts I like more than other parts but as soon as I get to a point where I might get a little bored, things get switched up. The author has just enough parts being told from other points of view without losing sight of the fact that this is Jake's story. He is the one we care about the most. Sometimes in other books of this genre other characters are brought in that don't really add anything to the story. It almost feels like filler. Overall, a great addition to the series and I am really looking forward to the next one. I just wish the audiobook would come out sooner. I had to wait a couple of months after the book release for the audiobook and it annoys me.
This is turning into one of my favorite series. It has something the others in the genre seem to lack. Balance. There is such a good mix of everything in this one. Crafting - check, magic - check, fighting - check, world building - check, interesting characters- check. A lot of the other books in the genre will focus on one area and leave the other parts of the story lacking. All around this is just more interesting. There are some parts I like more than other parts but as soon as I get to a point where I might get a little bored, things get switched up. The author has just enough parts being told from other points of view without losing sight of the fact that this is Jake's story. He is the one we care about the most. Sometimes in other books of this genre other characters are brought in that don't really add anything to the story. It almost feels like filler. Overall, a great addition to the series and I am really looking forward to the next one. I just wish the audiobook would come out sooner. I had to wait a couple of months after the book release for the audiobook and it annoys me.
June 5, 2024
I'm going to be completely honest, this book for me only has two truly interesting arcs: the first and the last. And what's incredible is that these are arcs where there's no action in battles, but rather a focus on world-building.
I understand that within the logic of the world, things like disappearing in the middle of a battle to give a PowerUp might seem fun to some, but for me, it's the most anticlimactic and bizarre thing that can happen. I found Book 5 to be very good, verging on excellent, and this one falls back into what I see as the same mistakes: arcs that could have been better utilized. The penultimate arc was a trial that dragged on far longer than necessary. I prefer something shorter that doesn't waste time (“To say the same thing, honestly, that seemed like filler by the book”), honestly. I feel that there's a lot of filler, even though there's no redundancy, it's a side mission without any consequence because even if the MC failed, it still had no consequences.
I look forward to eagerly reading the next part. I love all the challenges, and there are characters I would like to know more about, but they don't even get a pixel of prominence.
I understand that within the logic of the world, things like disappearing in the middle of a battle to give a PowerUp might seem fun to some, but for me, it's the most anticlimactic and bizarre thing that can happen. I found Book 5 to be very good, verging on excellent, and this one falls back into what I see as the same mistakes: arcs that could have been better utilized. The penultimate arc was a trial that dragged on far longer than necessary. I prefer something shorter that doesn't waste time (“To say the same thing, honestly, that seemed like filler by the book”), honestly. I feel that there's a lot of filler, even though there's no redundancy, it's a side mission without any consequence because even if the MC failed, it still had no consequences.
I look forward to eagerly reading the next part. I love all the challenges, and there are characters I would like to know more about, but they don't even get a pixel of prominence.
September 25, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed the first two books but I haven't gotten the same enjoyment since. Story feels like it's being pulled in too many directions. I get that it has a multiversal scale to it, but it isn't delivered in a satisfying way. The author feels impatient to get off of Earth and into the multiverse but is introducing it far too early at what will likely be the detriment of all the other inhabitants. MC is edgy and pushes his values on every other character in the series with grandstanding and little tact. He's supposed to be socially awkward and he recognizes it and has some desire to alleviate it. So why doesn't he get the same treatment as William and understanding emotions? Jake/Hunter could get an easy fix from the system. There are also some of the less desirable tropes common in anime/manga present here. Eg. Harems and female characters who can't pass the Bechdel test. Still there is a lot of potential here with a well thought out power system and a vibrant multiverse, I hope the next in the series will be able to deliver.
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December 4, 2023
I love this series, but I’m at the auction sequence and I’m shocked at how impulsive jake is acting, he literally made a speech (in his head) about not wasting money, and then during a thirty second auction on one item, the bid was at 13 million and he just bought it out at 70 million, like I have ADHD and even I could wait another 10-25 seconds to save 50-55 million credits, it’s kind of nitpicky but it’s surprising in a series that I’ve had very little technically complaints like this. Still absolutely recommend. Also it seems like his values have changed since the first few books, at first he was kind of “everyone do their own thing, whatever works for you” as “path” advice, but now in this book he keeps calling every weapon and stat he doesn’t mainly use “stupid”, he literally is disregarding weapons without reading their descriptions just because it’s a “stupid magic stave”, like why? It felt like at first he was function over form, but now it seems like he is form or over function, which in a world where you need to survive seems like a bad mindset.
July 31, 2025
The fallout from the system event, into visiting his family, to finding out William's been investigating him, to the world auction event. Right at the beginning of the book felt like so much stuff was happening so fast.
Him making a metric boat load of money from the auction and walking away with a very peculiar item, and most importantly getting A LITTLE JACKET FOR HIS BIRD NIECE. I absolutely love love love Sylphie so much. She is such a fantastic character, and her exploiting uncle Jake at every moment for affection and treats is just lighthearted amidst everything else.
The whole business with his mask the item he got, to its "use" iykyk. Has set up what I cant help but feel, and extremely important decision to come. Jake dealing with the curse was incredibly stupid on his part and put way more at stake than he realized, but was indeed cool.
On top of all this we now get the school arc too? Another fantastic book. The alchemy school is incredibly interesting, and im really excited to see how his new companion grows into her new person.
Him making a metric boat load of money from the auction and walking away with a very peculiar item, and most importantly getting A LITTLE JACKET FOR HIS BIRD NIECE. I absolutely love love love Sylphie so much. She is such a fantastic character, and her exploiting uncle Jake at every moment for affection and treats is just lighthearted amidst everything else.
The whole business with his mask the item he got, to its "use" iykyk. Has set up what I cant help but feel, and extremely important decision to come. Jake dealing with the curse was incredibly stupid on his part and put way more at stake than he realized, but was indeed cool.
On top of all this we now get the school arc too? Another fantastic book. The alchemy school is incredibly interesting, and im really excited to see how his new companion grows into her new person.
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