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The Jester of Apocalypse #1
Eternity
Despite being a young master of the Zearthorn sect, Neave is not a cultivator. And if he can have his way, he never will be. Years of daily beatings, bullying, and abuse haven’t been enough to make him change his mind, and the ultimatum from his father won’t be either. Forced to choose between an arranged marriage and a path of cultivation, Neave makes a third choice. In a desperate, last-ditch attempt, he enters a secret vault and encounters a treasure. A book he should have never touched. Trapped in a hellish time loop of death and suffering, he fights waves of demons in an impossible challenge of skill, creativity, and perseverance. What will happen when he finally returns? Oblivious to the apocalypse he had become. Unaware of the horrors he had dragged outside.
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First published June 13, 2023
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October 22, 2023
I struggle with books that portray pre-teen MCs. And this book more than most, because I never believed that Nieve was 11. It never matched, especially when the MC starts making sexual innuendos...
The "origin story" vibe was decent, if a bit over the top. The world was on the flimsy side and the magic system way too superlative.
The writing was decent so I added a star for that. But I'm definitely not continuing this
The "origin story" vibe was decent, if a bit over the top. The world was on the flimsy side and the magic system way too superlative.
The writing was decent so I added a star for that. But I'm definitely not continuing this
May 29, 2025
I did say I will give this a try after reading the author's 1% lifesteal. I saw a few people say they liked this more, so I hope it's entertaining.
I'm a quarter of the way through. This book feels like a decent into insanity so far.
Hmm. The second half of the book is more enjoyable so far.
I know someone that dropped the book before they reached halfway because they didn't want to slog through it.
This book took almost the first half of the book to set things up for the protag's meteoric rise to power. It worked out in the end, because I will be picking up the sequel, but boy was that first half a slog.
3/5 Stars
I'm a quarter of the way through. This book feels like a decent into insanity so far.
Hmm. The second half of the book is more enjoyable so far.
I know someone that dropped the book before they reached halfway because they didn't want to slog through it.
This book took almost the first half of the book to set things up for the protag's meteoric rise to power. It worked out in the end, because I will be picking up the sequel, but boy was that first half a slog.
3/5 Stars
October 7, 2023
Minor Spoilers
Time loop was very boring but after that the book picks up. I like how instead of the mc simply overcoming his mental illness it is very skillfully integrated into his personality.
Time loop was very boring but after that the book picks up. I like how instead of the mc simply overcoming his mental illness it is very skillfully integrated into his personality.
April 9, 2026
"Eternity (The Jester of Apocalypse #1)" - A Darkly Enthralling Debut in a World on the Brink
"Eternity (The Jester of Apocalypse #1)" by Robert Blaise is a gripping and darkly atmospheric introduction to a new series that thrusts readers into a world teetering on the edge of chaos. Blaise's narrative is a spellbinding journey through a dystopian realm, blending intrigue, suspense, and a dash of the supernatural.
The story is set in a dystopian future where the world is on the brink of collapse, ruled by enigmatic factions and powerful individuals. Our unlikely hero, known as the Jester of Apocalypse, finds himself in the center of a web of political intrigue, supernatural forces, and a prophecy that could change everything. Blaise's world-building is vivid and foreboding, creating an atmosphere of impending doom and uncertainty.
The Jester of Apocalypse is a complex and enigmatic protagonist. His witty and often sardonic narration provides a unique window into this grim world. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into his world of secrets, uncertainty, and the relentless pursuit of truth. Blaise's character development is a strength of the narrative, making the Jester a character readers will want to follow through the series.
Blaise's storytelling is infused with an air of mystery and suspense. The plot is intricately woven with layers of political intrigue, ancient prophecies, and supernatural elements, all of which keep the reader eagerly turning the pages. The pacing is well-crafted, balancing moments of tension and action with introspective and thought-provoking segments.
The supernatural elements in "Eternity" add a layer of intrigue and magic to the story. The mysterious abilities and the enigmatic creatures that inhabit this world give it a unique and otherworldly quality. The way in which Blaise introduces and integrates these elements into the narrative is well-executed, leaving room for further exploration in the series.
Comparing "Eternity (The Jester of Apocalypse #1)" to its contemporaries in the dystopian and supernatural thriller genres, it distinguishes itself through its complex characters and intricate plot. It offers a world that is both grim and alluring, with a balance of suspense and mystique that sets it apart from more straightforward dystopian tales.
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In conclusion, "Eternity (The Jester of Apocalypse #1)" is a compelling and enigmatic debut that leaves readers hungry for more. Robert Blaise's dark and atmospheric storytelling, complex characters, and suspenseful plot make this a series to watch. If you're a fan of dystopian settings with a supernatural twist and enjoy narratives that keep you guessing, this is a book that will draw you in and hold your attention until the final page.
August 23, 2023
Please note that this spoiler-free review is generated by AI using my personal notes taken when reading the book. I've done this because I can't write a review to save my life.
"In this cultivation novel, the story begins in a familiar way, introducing us to a main character who starts out as prissy and annoying. The narrative features over-the-top anime acting and random violence that adds a unique flair to the tale. The protagonist faces a pivotal choice: learn to cultivate or marry a man. A twist occurs when they steal keys from their father and touch a cursed book, transporting them to a hell realm trapped in a time loop.
Stuck in an endless cycle of death by a demon's hand, the main character's resilience is tested. After numerous attempts, a creative solution involving a rope bridge and a demon leads to partial success, revealing the passage of time and their isolation. The story then focuses on the character's growth through learning to harness the demon's power and training diligently.
While some parts might feel repetitive, the main character's journey continues as they overcome challenges and reach the fifth wave of demons. However, a defeat forces them to reconsider their cultivation methods. The plot briefly questions why this wasn't attempted earlier but remains engaging as they experiment with life force manipulation to mend their cultivation.
The main character's tenacity shines as they master magic and combat waves of demons. A thrilling escape from the hell realm maintains the story's momentum. Following their return, the protagonist confronts those who poisoned them and unravels the corruption within their sect, leading to a satisfying conclusion for that arc.
With an unresolved stepbrother seeking revenge and void creatures from the cursed book affecting the protagonist's psyche, tension remains high. Notable is the myth golem's rampage, providing a formidable challenge. As the tale progresses, the main character aims to establish a new sect alongside their father and a companion. A mysterious tracker, who survived a confrontation, adds intrigue to the plot.
The novel introduces a fascinating element when the main character absorbs monster cores for diverse skills, including a unique ability tied to life force absorption. Amidst the battles and evasive actions, character development and plot progression may feel slightly lacking.
An unforeseen connection to the protagonist's mother and hints of a potential awakening from a time loop add a layer of complexity. In this cultivation novel filled with inventive solutions and action-packed sequences, the main character's evolution keeps readers engaged despite occasional repetitiveness."
"In this cultivation novel, the story begins in a familiar way, introducing us to a main character who starts out as prissy and annoying. The narrative features over-the-top anime acting and random violence that adds a unique flair to the tale. The protagonist faces a pivotal choice: learn to cultivate or marry a man. A twist occurs when they steal keys from their father and touch a cursed book, transporting them to a hell realm trapped in a time loop.
Stuck in an endless cycle of death by a demon's hand, the main character's resilience is tested. After numerous attempts, a creative solution involving a rope bridge and a demon leads to partial success, revealing the passage of time and their isolation. The story then focuses on the character's growth through learning to harness the demon's power and training diligently.
While some parts might feel repetitive, the main character's journey continues as they overcome challenges and reach the fifth wave of demons. However, a defeat forces them to reconsider their cultivation methods. The plot briefly questions why this wasn't attempted earlier but remains engaging as they experiment with life force manipulation to mend their cultivation.
The main character's tenacity shines as they master magic and combat waves of demons. A thrilling escape from the hell realm maintains the story's momentum. Following their return, the protagonist confronts those who poisoned them and unravels the corruption within their sect, leading to a satisfying conclusion for that arc.
With an unresolved stepbrother seeking revenge and void creatures from the cursed book affecting the protagonist's psyche, tension remains high. Notable is the myth golem's rampage, providing a formidable challenge. As the tale progresses, the main character aims to establish a new sect alongside their father and a companion. A mysterious tracker, who survived a confrontation, adds intrigue to the plot.
The novel introduces a fascinating element when the main character absorbs monster cores for diverse skills, including a unique ability tied to life force absorption. Amidst the battles and evasive actions, character development and plot progression may feel slightly lacking.
An unforeseen connection to the protagonist's mother and hints of a potential awakening from a time loop add a layer of complexity. In this cultivation novel filled with inventive solutions and action-packed sequences, the main character's evolution keeps readers engaged despite occasional repetitiveness."
October 2, 2023
There are a lot of issues with this in the beginning, and it just gets worse. MC is insane. It's interesting. He's not very smart, but calls himself a scholar, his logic and reasoning need work. But what would you expect from a reclusive and abused 11 year old?
This book had potential, with the opportunity for massive character development.
30+ chapters later, there are some recurring themes here:
The good:
*Some creative exploration of technical/ mechanical details on how to actually cultivate/ perform supernatural abilities
The bad:
The first two below are both part of one particular flaw: content and flaws that simply don't fit in a medieval China setting as is the original and typical setting most cultivation books
* foul language that doesn't fit a cultivation book.
- this just gets worse with time. The "f bomb" a lot and others. It's just distracting and takes away from the story. It seems that the author doesn't know how to write dialog without childish, crude and unintelligent language for the vast majority of discourse. Adults, supposedly refined cultivators centuries old, cussing like 19 yr old construction workers, while acting like they are children, and pretending to be scholars. This has made me tetter between dropping this book several times.
* the 11 year old boy thinks and acts like a woke college boy sometimes in the beginning. Thankfully it is only over a few chapters. (Hypocrisy, flawed logic, and somehow this 11 yr old recluse somehow has been taught how to calculate probability, and that in his head.
adults are all dumb, and/or greedy
* Mc thinks he's perfect, and plot armor gives his "experiments" amazing results almost always.
*Mc, too stubborn to learn from others stronger and older than himself, reinvents the wheel and is always better than everyone else
* other children are smarter and stronger than adults
*higher cultivation levels, supposedly the peak of capability, living and experiencing hundreds of years of combat and real life, apparently can't understand common sense, nor do they have good martial arts compared to the mc, who is entirely self taught.
*the Mc is unintelligent, full of cynicism and thinking errors, yet the author portrays the delusional untruths of the Mc as if they are the truth. The female child who is his peer is a plot device to reinforce his flawed ideology and cynicism. Even going so far as to be corrected by the Mc as to her reasons why she cultivates, even though he barely knows her, she gives him multiple answers and he keeps telling her she's wrong, instead of standing up for herself she meekly keeps guessing why she is doing it because the all powerful Mc(who hasn't spent much time around her) doesn't agree with the thought that someone could do something with good intentions. Even though just a few chapters before she was arguing with a super powerful cultivator who the author seems to get off portraying as weak and pathetic.
* the final star was lost when Mc told someone "bruh!"
In summary it seems that this wasn't really meant as a cultivation book but more of an angsty bullied kids way of getting revenge on authority figures and on adults that tried to reform his behavior.
I will not be reading anything else from this author in the future, and I can't with good conscience recommend this book to anyone who wants a serious story. It is detritus filled with teenage angst, non- directional story telling and crude, illogical and unrealistic characters.
This fails as a cultivation book for so many reasons.
This book had potential, with the opportunity for massive character development.
30+ chapters later, there are some recurring themes here:
The good:
*Some creative exploration of technical/ mechanical details on how to actually cultivate/ perform supernatural abilities
The bad:
The first two below are both part of one particular flaw: content and flaws that simply don't fit in a medieval China setting as is the original and typical setting most cultivation books
* foul language that doesn't fit a cultivation book.
- this just gets worse with time. The "f bomb" a lot and others. It's just distracting and takes away from the story. It seems that the author doesn't know how to write dialog without childish, crude and unintelligent language for the vast majority of discourse. Adults, supposedly refined cultivators centuries old, cussing like 19 yr old construction workers, while acting like they are children, and pretending to be scholars. This has made me tetter between dropping this book several times.
* the 11 year old boy thinks and acts like a woke college boy sometimes in the beginning. Thankfully it is only over a few chapters. (Hypocrisy, flawed logic, and somehow this 11 yr old recluse somehow has been taught how to calculate probability, and that in his head.
adults are all dumb, and/or greedy
* Mc thinks he's perfect, and plot armor gives his "experiments" amazing results almost always.
*Mc, too stubborn to learn from others stronger and older than himself, reinvents the wheel and is always better than everyone else
* other children are smarter and stronger than adults
*higher cultivation levels, supposedly the peak of capability, living and experiencing hundreds of years of combat and real life, apparently can't understand common sense, nor do they have good martial arts compared to the mc, who is entirely self taught.
*the Mc is unintelligent, full of cynicism and thinking errors, yet the author portrays the delusional untruths of the Mc as if they are the truth. The female child who is his peer is a plot device to reinforce his flawed ideology and cynicism. Even going so far as to be corrected by the Mc as to her reasons why she cultivates, even though he barely knows her, she gives him multiple answers and he keeps telling her she's wrong, instead of standing up for herself she meekly keeps guessing why she is doing it because the all powerful Mc(who hasn't spent much time around her) doesn't agree with the thought that someone could do something with good intentions. Even though just a few chapters before she was arguing with a super powerful cultivator who the author seems to get off portraying as weak and pathetic.
* the final star was lost when Mc told someone "bruh!"
In summary it seems that this wasn't really meant as a cultivation book but more of an angsty bullied kids way of getting revenge on authority figures and on adults that tried to reform his behavior.
I will not be reading anything else from this author in the future, and I can't with good conscience recommend this book to anyone who wants a serious story. It is detritus filled with teenage angst, non- directional story telling and crude, illogical and unrealistic characters.
This fails as a cultivation book for so many reasons.
February 28, 2026
DNR
!NB! Story is a narration of an online web novel available in text format (or audio using text-to-speech) for free on several web pages, e.g. RoyalRoad. Feel free to get acquainted and purchase the audiobook after you have made sure you enjoy the story. !NB!
Inspired by ancient China, before the communists, folklore and superstition. Story is set in a martial arts temple, where people cultivate life energy to advance further on the path to immortality. Protagonist gets trapped in a challenge trial realm created by an ancient arch demon for, what is repeatedly reiterated, eternity, that takes place in the time of a blink in reality.
Book could be split in two parts. The trial realm including the events taking place in the martial arts temple and the new reality after leaving said temple. The short inclusion of the catatonic state which protagonist consciously embraced and following calculation of the probability for a said event to take place, whooh. An emotional roller coaster of highs and lows alongside MC.
Author's choice to emphasize passage of time in the hell realm, grants it heightened importance. Personally, combined with protagonist persevering hell realm, it doesn't sit right with me. There are subtler ways to indicate passage of time, i.e. nature's processes, e.g. topological changes from seismic shifts, new-grown forest etc. That would convey the absolute unit of time that's gone by, while relying on readers intelligence to interpret it. Much rather prefer the Aging's world created by Aging Devil from 'Chainsaw Man' by Tatsuki Fujimoto.
Conclusion: 2/5. Listened on Audible bought for 1 credit. Narrated by: J.S. Arquin. The names of techniques, places etc. are not anglophone. As a result, can't subconsciously remember stuff, which isn't great for entertainment work. For 'The Jester of Apocalypse' the web novel format doesn't translate well into audiobooks. 'The Wandering Inn' and 'Everybody Loves Large Chests' do. Something with having multiple narrative plots/arcs, which can be used to measure story into separate books. Relatively short length of the story paired with the many distinct points of interest, leave some of them sparsely covered. What happened to the plant obsessed cripple relative, the statues of the hell realm, being designated as ex-members of demonic cult etc. Terrible value for the length of the book - 1.69 $/hour ( 23.48 $ / 13 hrs 53 mins ).
Values:
Terrible: >1.66 $/hour
Bad: 1 - 1.66 $/hour
Good: <1 $/hour
Dream: 0.4 - 0.27 $/hour
Stars:
1 - Not worth the resources to reproduce/preserve this title.
2 -Bad
3 -Good
4 - Personally, love it
5 - Recommended to everyone
!NB! Story is a narration of an online web novel available in text format (or audio using text-to-speech) for free on several web pages, e.g. RoyalRoad. Feel free to get acquainted and purchase the audiobook after you have made sure you enjoy the story. !NB!
Inspired by ancient China, before the communists, folklore and superstition. Story is set in a martial arts temple, where people cultivate life energy to advance further on the path to immortality. Protagonist gets trapped in a challenge trial realm created by an ancient arch demon for, what is repeatedly reiterated, eternity, that takes place in the time of a blink in reality.
Book could be split in two parts. The trial realm including the events taking place in the martial arts temple and the new reality after leaving said temple. The short inclusion of the catatonic state which protagonist consciously embraced and following calculation of the probability for a said event to take place, whooh. An emotional roller coaster of highs and lows alongside MC.
Author's choice to emphasize passage of time in the hell realm, grants it heightened importance. Personally, combined with protagonist persevering hell realm, it doesn't sit right with me. There are subtler ways to indicate passage of time, i.e. nature's processes, e.g. topological changes from seismic shifts, new-grown forest etc. That would convey the absolute unit of time that's gone by, while relying on readers intelligence to interpret it. Much rather prefer the Aging's world created by Aging Devil from 'Chainsaw Man' by Tatsuki Fujimoto.
Conclusion: 2/5. Listened on Audible bought for 1 credit. Narrated by: J.S. Arquin. The names of techniques, places etc. are not anglophone. As a result, can't subconsciously remember stuff, which isn't great for entertainment work. For 'The Jester of Apocalypse' the web novel format doesn't translate well into audiobooks. 'The Wandering Inn' and 'Everybody Loves Large Chests' do. Something with having multiple narrative plots/arcs, which can be used to measure story into separate books. Relatively short length of the story paired with the many distinct points of interest, leave some of them sparsely covered. What happened to the plant obsessed cripple relative, the statues of the hell realm, being designated as ex-members of demonic cult etc. Terrible value for the length of the book - 1.69 $/hour ( 23.48 $ / 13 hrs 53 mins ).
Values:
Terrible: >1.66 $/hour
Bad: 1 - 1.66 $/hour
Good: <1 $/hour
Dream: 0.4 - 0.27 $/hour
Stars:
1 - Not worth the resources to reproduce/preserve this title.
2 -Bad
3 -Good
4 - Personally, love it
5 - Recommended to everyone
July 4, 2023
This one is very confusing. I read the original RR release to the end of book 1.
I would rate the first 3/4ths of this book a 4.5/5. It’s involved, interesting, fascinating, and entertaining. The time loop is great. The cultivation good. The universe intriguing.
The fact that the main character goes a bit crazy is part of the journey but everything makes sense, and despite being “crazy” it works.
Then, towards the end of the book the main character actually starts acting like he’s lost his mind, but not in the good way, but in the none-of-this-makes-sense way.
It reminds me of Robert Downey Jr’s speech in Tropic Thunder about Rain Man and other movies where the main character is mentally handicapped in some ways but there is also a hook showing despite their handicap, they are smart in some way that lends structure to the narrative.
Captivating madness has some element of logic that has to make sense for the reader to enjoy it. The Joker has a mad logic to his insanity that we can follow along. The madness in Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell has a magical purpose that we see in action.
The madness here starts out with a logical underpinning based on extreme dissociation from time and pain but ends up devolving into mindless noise with no narrative direction. There doesn’t seem to be any logic, reason, or even any thought often in the character’s rationale for doing things and he just begins to act actually insane, simply because he’s crazy.
It was a disappointing ending for me that brought down the book as a whole. A great foundation was built, but the conclusion the author drew after giving the hero an overwhelming level of power and insight was lackluster and at times nonsensical.
I would rate the first 3/4ths of this book a 4.5/5. It’s involved, interesting, fascinating, and entertaining. The time loop is great. The cultivation good. The universe intriguing.
The fact that the main character goes a bit crazy is part of the journey but everything makes sense, and despite being “crazy” it works.
Then, towards the end of the book the main character actually starts acting like he’s lost his mind, but not in the good way, but in the none-of-this-makes-sense way.
It reminds me of Robert Downey Jr’s speech in Tropic Thunder about Rain Man and other movies where the main character is mentally handicapped in some ways but there is also a hook showing despite their handicap, they are smart in some way that lends structure to the narrative.
Captivating madness has some element of logic that has to make sense for the reader to enjoy it. The Joker has a mad logic to his insanity that we can follow along. The madness in Johnathan Strange and Mr Norrell has a magical purpose that we see in action.
The madness here starts out with a logical underpinning based on extreme dissociation from time and pain but ends up devolving into mindless noise with no narrative direction. There doesn’t seem to be any logic, reason, or even any thought often in the character’s rationale for doing things and he just begins to act actually insane, simply because he’s crazy.
It was a disappointing ending for me that brought down the book as a whole. A great foundation was built, but the conclusion the author drew after giving the hero an overwhelming level of power and insight was lackluster and at times nonsensical.
February 21, 2024
Naeve is a scholar, not a fighter. He wants to avoid as much of the cultivation world as possible---which is difficult when your father runs the sect you're in. When Naeve's father finally decides to get directly involved in his education, Naeve rebels . . . an act which has drastic consequences for him, the sect, and the world . . .
I like the progression in this story. Naeve is stubborn, intelligent enough to recognize the sect is a losing game he refuses to play, and reckless enough to do the one thing he really, really shouldn't have done when he gets mad. Because the secret he uncovers isn't a secret passageway, but a book. A cursed book. A book that swallows him whole.
The incredible thing is that the cursed book is ONLY half the plot. The story does a good job portraying the vast amounts of time Naeve suffers there, how he adapts, the tricks he learns . . . how the book continues to screw him over, and forces him to adapt again, differently. If there's one complaint I have it's that only one of Naeve's descents to apathy feels believably avoided at the end. He just kind of comes out of the other two for no discernible reason.
It's no surprise his personality would crack. And then, around halfway through, when the story changes again, we finally get to see all the payoff. There are some fascinating consequences to Naeve's inadvertent training arc, such as his inability to move beyond that point cultivation-wise. So once again, Naeve has to go sideways and do something crazy to handle the problems that keep blowing up in his face.
Overall this is a fun book, especially if you like reading about characters going crazy. The majority of this book does feel like setup for Naeve's future adventures, but it seems likely he'll continue to progress in ways that look utterly insane to normal people. I rate this book Recommended.
I like the progression in this story. Naeve is stubborn, intelligent enough to recognize the sect is a losing game he refuses to play, and reckless enough to do the one thing he really, really shouldn't have done when he gets mad. Because the secret he uncovers isn't a secret passageway, but a book. A cursed book. A book that swallows him whole.
The incredible thing is that the cursed book is ONLY half the plot. The story does a good job portraying the vast amounts of time Naeve suffers there, how he adapts, the tricks he learns . . . how the book continues to screw him over, and forces him to adapt again, differently. If there's one complaint I have it's that only one of Naeve's descents to apathy feels believably avoided at the end. He just kind of comes out of the other two for no discernible reason.
It's no surprise his personality would crack. And then, around halfway through, when the story changes again, we finally get to see all the payoff. There are some fascinating consequences to Naeve's inadvertent training arc, such as his inability to move beyond that point cultivation-wise. So once again, Naeve has to go sideways and do something crazy to handle the problems that keep blowing up in his face.
Overall this is a fun book, especially if you like reading about characters going crazy. The majority of this book does feel like setup for Naeve's future adventures, but it seems likely he'll continue to progress in ways that look utterly insane to normal people. I rate this book Recommended.
January 30, 2024
4.5 stars. This is truly a unique take on the genre. The title might seem a bit missleading at first but it's really on point if you think about it after you've read/listened to the book. I truly loved it and the only gripe I had was that the main character seemed extremly whinny at the start. But then again keep in mind that he is only 11 years old. This is no YA book or anything of the sorts this is a dark and interesting adventure of madness and beyond into (EEEEEEEKKKKKKK. K. K. K. K. K. K. K. K). this part will only make sense after you've read the book but it is not a spoiler. Honestly this is probably the most unique take on a timeloop I have read as of yet then there is the Xianxia elements as well which I am a huge fan of.
October 17, 2023
The premise, while not original, was a delight. Getting stronger by persevering through multiple deaths is something I like to explore. In fact, this book ticked a lot of boxes for me.
The only niggle was weak characterization. Even the protagonist, Neave, is an implausible sketch of a character. He's read 11,000 books by the age of eleven... how? He has an eidetic memory... because? He hates cultivators... why?
However, there's a big tick in the Pro column – I loved the way Neave's power progression worked. It was very systematic, with costs and risks. If there was a second book in the series, I'd already be reading it.
The only niggle was weak characterization. Even the protagonist, Neave, is an implausible sketch of a character. He's read 11,000 books by the age of eleven... how? He has an eidetic memory... because? He hates cultivators... why?
However, there's a big tick in the Pro column – I loved the way Neave's power progression worked. It was very systematic, with costs and risks. If there was a second book in the series, I'd already be reading it.
June 16, 2023
A good read filled with enjoyable chaos
I'm A Royal Road reader who is currently up to date on the book. The jester of apocalypse in terms of tropes certainly has many common cultivation tropes, however the main characters unusual personality and level of power after the time loop manages to make it those tropes look entirely different on the surface and even enjoyable to read. And for those who find themselves unsure of how much they enjoyed book even after reading it, I can assure that it only gets better from here.
I'm A Royal Road reader who is currently up to date on the book. The jester of apocalypse in terms of tropes certainly has many common cultivation tropes, however the main characters unusual personality and level of power after the time loop manages to make it those tropes look entirely different on the surface and even enjoyable to read. And for those who find themselves unsure of how much they enjoyed book even after reading it, I can assure that it only gets better from here.
July 9, 2023
💚💛💙💜
What an amazing start to a series and I cannot wait to see what happens next!! I love Neave and no matter what happens I will always love him. He is just a child that has gone through unspeakable horrors and of course everyone deems him a monster. I need/want to know what happens next because that ending was very revealing and causes one to question everything. It should be interesting to see how Neave handles his next adventures and I hope Marven is true in his feelings of wanting to be there for him.
What an amazing start to a series and I cannot wait to see what happens next!! I love Neave and no matter what happens I will always love him. He is just a child that has gone through unspeakable horrors and of course everyone deems him a monster. I need/want to know what happens next because that ending was very revealing and causes one to question everything. It should be interesting to see how Neave handles his next adventures and I hope Marven is true in his feelings of wanting to be there for him.
July 14, 2023
An interesting and fun take on cultivation!
I will say this Novel was quite dark and non traditional. Those looking for a light hearted story or a more traditional cultivation novel focusing on life in a sect are better off looking elsewhere.
That said, I loved this book. Honestly the blurb put me off a little, but the MC us surprisingly grounded and interesting with just a little craziness. I hope the author continues to walk this balance in the sequel as reading about truly crazy people isn't nearly as interesting.
I will say this Novel was quite dark and non traditional. Those looking for a light hearted story or a more traditional cultivation novel focusing on life in a sect are better off looking elsewhere.
That said, I loved this book. Honestly the blurb put me off a little, but the MC us surprisingly grounded and interesting with just a little craziness. I hope the author continues to walk this balance in the sequel as reading about truly crazy people isn't nearly as interesting.
June 15, 2023
Clever, intriguing, and insane.
Jester of Apocalypse is a hilarious, horrifying answer to the lovely question: "what if I put a stubborn 11-year old into an infinite time loop?"
That answer, of course, being that he goes very, very insane.
Neave's story gets better and better as this book goes on, and I know for a fact it only improves in the books to come.
This one is definitely worth a read.
Thank you for you work, Robert Blaise, ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ-ҾҾҾҾҾҾҾҾ.
Jester of Apocalypse is a hilarious, horrifying answer to the lovely question: "what if I put a stubborn 11-year old into an infinite time loop?"
That answer, of course, being that he goes very, very insane.
Neave's story gets better and better as this book goes on, and I know for a fact it only improves in the books to come.
This one is definitely worth a read.
Thank you for you work, Robert Blaise, ÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞÞ-ҾҾҾҾҾҾҾҾ.
June 15, 2023
good story
In this story the main character is trapped in a terrible place for countless years. I like how realistic the characters personality change is as a result of being trapped. I also like the MCs progression and how he grows stronger and how he overcomes the waves that are sent at him in the other place. I especially like how he overcame the final wave by adapting faster than the final enemy.
In this story the main character is trapped in a terrible place for countless years. I like how realistic the characters personality change is as a result of being trapped. I also like the MCs progression and how he grows stronger and how he overcomes the waves that are sent at him in the other place. I especially like how he overcame the final wave by adapting faster than the final enemy.
August 15, 2023
one big training monologue
Remember the awesome Rocky IV training scene in the snowy forests of Siberia? Ok that’s this book. The whole book. You can have too much of a good thing.
I loved the time looping. Nothing like seeing an MC overcome huge hurdles in unique interesting ways. I also like the spirit power concept even if I think the ones chosen for the MC were kinda lame.
Remember the awesome Rocky IV training scene in the snowy forests of Siberia? Ok that’s this book. The whole book. You can have too much of a good thing.
I loved the time looping. Nothing like seeing an MC overcome huge hurdles in unique interesting ways. I also like the spirit power concept even if I think the ones chosen for the MC were kinda lame.
June 15, 2023
Book One
I’m up to date on RR, and I would like to say that book 1 was my favorite so far. It gets really interesting to see where Neave goes and how strong he gets, but the insanity of book one is hard to beat. The author really gives it his all and overall it’s a well written book that’s definitely worth the read.
I’m up to date on RR, and I would like to say that book 1 was my favorite so far. It gets really interesting to see where Neave goes and how strong he gets, but the insanity of book one is hard to beat. The author really gives it his all and overall it’s a well written book that’s definitely worth the read.
July 6, 2023
completely bat shot crazy Mc
A child forced to gain power in a way that shattered his sanity and exposed him to demon influence.
His relationship with his father, associates and the world have been set up nicely and warped completely by his upbringing.
All this in an interesting setting with an intriguing magic system.
I’m looking forward to the next novel.
A child forced to gain power in a way that shattered his sanity and exposed him to demon influence.
His relationship with his father, associates and the world have been set up nicely and warped completely by his upbringing.
All this in an interesting setting with an intriguing magic system.
I’m looking forward to the next novel.
July 14, 2023
Loved it
Not really many thoughts or ideas to give you sorry besides the fact that I love this book and hope you continue making more of it. Also I'm generally pretty lazy when it comes to leaving reviews but I thought I might as well do it just to help out the author of a new favorite series that I'm going to be waiting with anticipation.
Not really many thoughts or ideas to give you sorry besides the fact that I love this book and hope you continue making more of it. Also I'm generally pretty lazy when it comes to leaving reviews but I thought I might as well do it just to help out the author of a new favorite series that I'm going to be waiting with anticipation.
July 23, 2023
A good time
Great progression story. Has some really runny elements as well. Story and world building is teased out over the course of the book keeping you interested throughout. Many questions are left unanswered and future antagonists just foreshadowed. Can't wait to start the next book.
Great progression story. Has some really runny elements as well. Story and world building is teased out over the course of the book keeping you interested throughout. Many questions are left unanswered and future antagonists just foreshadowed. Can't wait to start the next book.
February 6, 2024
I really wanted to like this book. The first part of the book in the demon land was good. I was intrigued about where it was going. After there were parts that were just jarring and threw me out of my reading with many exclamations of “What? Why did he do that?” I plan on probably reading the next book but I’m not sure.
July 9, 2024
This book suffers with its pacing. While interesting at the start, it then proceeds to have the most boringly detailed sequence where the protagonist is isolated. One could skip the first third or so of the book without any loss. After that, things pick up and it becomes more fun. My hope is that the second book redeems it.
June 15, 2023
Issa book
This some good book. Naeve has problems, but time solves all wounds.
The idea of a nonconensual time loop as our starting point is fun, the only other book I've seen do that is the Menocht loop. I like this version more though.
This some good book. Naeve has problems, but time solves all wounds.
The idea of a nonconensual time loop as our starting point is fun, the only other book I've seen do that is the Menocht loop. I like this version more though.
June 15, 2023
Amazing book!
Read this on the popular website royalroad and it's even better on the Kindle format! It's a fun twist on cultivation novels. A very OP character, but that doesn't solve all his probelsm. I hope you read this, and know you'll enjoy it!
Read this on the popular website royalroad and it's even better on the Kindle format! It's a fun twist on cultivation novels. A very OP character, but that doesn't solve all his probelsm. I hope you read this, and know you'll enjoy it!
June 28, 2023
Interesting read
I enjoyed the book. Very dark with some humor a nice take on the cultivation genre. The main character is interesting and I am very much looking forward to the next book.
I enjoyed the book. Very dark with some humor a nice take on the cultivation genre. The main character is interesting and I am very much looking forward to the next book.
July 10, 2023
Really good
I really liked this book. It was somewhat unusual, but that works really well for this. There are some pacing issues, but they are not that big of a deal.
Highly recommended.
I really liked this book. It was somewhat unusual, but that works really well for this. There are some pacing issues, but they are not that big of a deal.
Highly recommended.
July 13, 2023
DNF at 84%. The premise is interesting, but the actual writing is very rough. There are a lot of typos, unnecessary adverbs, and poor word choices. I think it could be a really enjoyable read if it was copy edited, but I just couldn't stick it out to the end.
July 22, 2023
This is fun but dark.
As crazy as the main character acts, he really is just a broken child reared by a useless parent. The hypocritical sect situation covering an apocalyptic battle is just icing on the cake
As crazy as the main character acts, he really is just a broken child reared by a useless parent. The hypocritical sect situation covering an apocalyptic battle is just icing on the cake
October 7, 2023
Meh
Pointlessly vague and confusing. The young protagonist acts like an adult. The adults act like children. No idea where the author wanted to go with this but I'm not sure I want to go along for the ride.
Pointlessly vague and confusing. The young protagonist acts like an adult. The adults act like children. No idea where the author wanted to go with this but I'm not sure I want to go along for the ride.
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