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Road to Mastery #2
Road to Mastery 2
Jack is on the run from a B-Grade galactic empire. On top of that, he needs to achieve extreme strength within a year if he wants to save Earth.
Half-measures aren't enough; accompanied by Brock the brave brorilla, Jack must rely on his talent and wits to cross hostile, unknown space territories and reach Trial Planet—the galaxy's greatest training grounds.
Nine planetary rings to conquer. Giants, barbarians, space monsters, puzzles, ancient trials, divine mysteries, and, worst of all... cultivators. When everything seems lost, the only way out is forward.
Can Jack and Brock conquer Trial Planet, or will they die trying?
Book 2 of this action-packed new LitRPG Apocalypse Series from Valerios. Grab your copy today!
Join Jack the Brawler as he pummels everything that gets in his way with his fists on his road to mastery and power. It's perfect for fans of Primal Hunter , Defiance of the Fall, and lovers of all things Progression Fantasy and LitRPG .
Half-measures aren't enough; accompanied by Brock the brave brorilla, Jack must rely on his talent and wits to cross hostile, unknown space territories and reach Trial Planet—the galaxy's greatest training grounds.
Nine planetary rings to conquer. Giants, barbarians, space monsters, puzzles, ancient trials, divine mysteries, and, worst of all... cultivators. When everything seems lost, the only way out is forward.
Can Jack and Brock conquer Trial Planet, or will they die trying?
Book 2 of this action-packed new LitRPG Apocalypse Series from Valerios. Grab your copy today!
Join Jack the Brawler as he pummels everything that gets in his way with his fists on his road to mastery and power. It's perfect for fans of Primal Hunter , Defiance of the Fall, and lovers of all things Progression Fantasy and LitRPG .
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First published November 28, 2023
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27 books57 followersValerios enjoys letters and numbers. One day, combining them crossed his mind, and now he spends most of his time placing one after the other until something pleasant appears.
Besides transforming words into worlds, Valerios also enjoys moving figurines over chess boards, spending quality time with quality people, and stubbornly trying to convince machines that cats are not, in fact, dogs.
Besides transforming words into worlds, Valerios also enjoys moving figurines over chess boards, spending quality time with quality people, and stubbornly trying to convince machines that cats are not, in fact, dogs.
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February 4, 2024
A part of me hates to do this, but there's no point forcing something if I'm not feeling it - so I'm dropping this around the halfway point.
There's nothing wrong with it, and I'd say that most readers who enjoyed the first book will also enjoy this one. For me, while this is a hybrid gamelit/system apocalypse/cultivation story, it reads more like a cultivation story than a gamelit story, with all that entails. And I've never been the biggest fan of cultivation stories. I sometimes enjoy them despite their nature.
The pacing is so slow that I don't have the patience for it. That might raise an eyebrow from some readers because there are undeniably many action scenes, but for me, pacing relies more on disturbance than it does pure action. While there are numerous fights, most don't feel important in the grand scheme of things.
I'm much busier nowadays than I used to be, so I can't afford to simmer for 400 pages in between worthwhile scenes. I need something to snack on every 30-50 pages to hold me over while waiting for the main course.
There's nothing wrong with it, and I'd say that most readers who enjoyed the first book will also enjoy this one. For me, while this is a hybrid gamelit/system apocalypse/cultivation story, it reads more like a cultivation story than a gamelit story, with all that entails. And I've never been the biggest fan of cultivation stories. I sometimes enjoy them despite their nature.
The pacing is so slow that I don't have the patience for it. That might raise an eyebrow from some readers because there are undeniably many action scenes, but for me, pacing relies more on disturbance than it does pure action. While there are numerous fights, most don't feel important in the grand scheme of things.
I'm much busier nowadays than I used to be, so I can't afford to simmer for 400 pages in between worthwhile scenes. I need something to snack on every 30-50 pages to hold me over while waiting for the main course.
February 26, 2024
The monkey side character Brock is a better protagonist than the actual protagonist 😂. Jack is split between a foolish brave muscle brain , a supposed phd that barely has the aptitude to participate in tic tac toe or a prostrating doormat anytime he has to deal with someone a few levels above himself. If only he could pick 1 character type and stick to it…..
Edgar the decent underdog character in the last book turned into a whining wimp. Gan sailen is so bland I forgot he was in the book.
The world is decent, but there needs to be more safe zones where the protagonist actually gets to experiences his gains rather than thrown from one challenge to another.
It’s so close to being good series😩, I think that’s what makes it so frustrating…
Edgar the decent underdog character in the last book turned into a whining wimp. Gan sailen is so bland I forgot he was in the book.
The world is decent, but there needs to be more safe zones where the protagonist actually gets to experiences his gains rather than thrown from one challenge to another.
It’s so close to being good series😩, I think that’s what makes it so frustrating…
September 29, 2023
stereotypes aren’t cool, SPOILER WaRNING
TL;DR good premise, Poor execution. boring villains, generic tropes, not the worst book I’ve ever read.
Interesting premise, if a somewhat basic main character. Fight scenes exciting- though it seems this protagonist is setting up to be the flawless archetype of main character; OP, perfect foundation, maximum efficacy of stats, etc.
at the end of the day, this book FEELS like it was written by an old hermit- in all the wrong ways. Character descriptions include ‘with his slanted eyes’- referencing a character of Asian descent. Beyond the tactless stereotyping, descriptions- whether of characters, scenes, or settings, feel bland and uninspired- more along the lines of a text or DM than a book. Ex: ‘it was the realest thing he ever saw.’ Why not use that in dialogue and actually tell the reader something useful?
I felt Gan Salin’s carácter and arc were well written. His addition to the story was jarring, but the dude is insane so I’ll let it slide.
The character whose arc was NOT fulfilling was Edgar. He too had an interesting premise: orphan of abusive parents, whose PTSD has led them to social isolation with the Dao. But his scenes just seem dramatic rather than inspiring or emotional.
Other times, the book simply follows common tropes. Barbarian girl? Why NOT make her half naked. Oh and make her the chief’s daughter as well. Thankfully, it’s rarely mentioned- outside of strange descriptions like ‘furs covering her privates,’ which, in light of the grim premise, really threw off my immersion. On this one, it felt like there were two options: don’t write a scantily clad female character, or skimp on the descriptive details. Instead, this book could PROBABLY make it into school libraries in Florida or Utah.
All in all this book felt half baked. Scenes could have been workshopped to be more descriptive, but they remained generic and unremarkable. The plot was incredibly predictable and I never felt like the protagonist was in any danger. If any of the villainous or unaligned characters were interesting, instead of simple storybook evil, I might not have noticed. Pure evil can be well written, but these villains seem to just be pieces of garbage and evil just by nature. There are no tragic backstories, hidden motives, intrigue- or at least, only for the good guys.
Brock is… something. On the one hand, he seems alive in a way the rest of the cast often doesn’t. On the flip side, after seeing the author’s description of Asian features, I am hesitant to enjoy this character.
Some of the setups look to have promising payoffs- Vlossana’s newfound power and hatred, the Black Hole Church, Edgar vs. Petrovich. Concerned the story will fumble the bag again.
Maybe I’m just a hater, I really didn’t hate this book but several parts left a bad taste in my mouth. Most of all I was frustrated because of the work that goes into a go setup, and how much potential the payoffs wasted.
TL;DR good premise, Poor execution. boring villains, generic tropes, not the worst book I’ve ever read.
Interesting premise, if a somewhat basic main character. Fight scenes exciting- though it seems this protagonist is setting up to be the flawless archetype of main character; OP, perfect foundation, maximum efficacy of stats, etc.
at the end of the day, this book FEELS like it was written by an old hermit- in all the wrong ways. Character descriptions include ‘with his slanted eyes’- referencing a character of Asian descent. Beyond the tactless stereotyping, descriptions- whether of characters, scenes, or settings, feel bland and uninspired- more along the lines of a text or DM than a book. Ex: ‘it was the realest thing he ever saw.’ Why not use that in dialogue and actually tell the reader something useful?
I felt Gan Salin’s carácter and arc were well written. His addition to the story was jarring, but the dude is insane so I’ll let it slide.
The character whose arc was NOT fulfilling was Edgar. He too had an interesting premise: orphan of abusive parents, whose PTSD has led them to social isolation with the Dao. But his scenes just seem dramatic rather than inspiring or emotional.
Other times, the book simply follows common tropes. Barbarian girl? Why NOT make her half naked. Oh and make her the chief’s daughter as well. Thankfully, it’s rarely mentioned- outside of strange descriptions like ‘furs covering her privates,’ which, in light of the grim premise, really threw off my immersion. On this one, it felt like there were two options: don’t write a scantily clad female character, or skimp on the descriptive details. Instead, this book could PROBABLY make it into school libraries in Florida or Utah.
All in all this book felt half baked. Scenes could have been workshopped to be more descriptive, but they remained generic and unremarkable. The plot was incredibly predictable and I never felt like the protagonist was in any danger. If any of the villainous or unaligned characters were interesting, instead of simple storybook evil, I might not have noticed. Pure evil can be well written, but these villains seem to just be pieces of garbage and evil just by nature. There are no tragic backstories, hidden motives, intrigue- or at least, only for the good guys.
Brock is… something. On the one hand, he seems alive in a way the rest of the cast often doesn’t. On the flip side, after seeing the author’s description of Asian features, I am hesitant to enjoy this character.
Some of the setups look to have promising payoffs- Vlossana’s newfound power and hatred, the Black Hole Church, Edgar vs. Petrovich. Concerned the story will fumble the bag again.
Maybe I’m just a hater, I really didn’t hate this book but several parts left a bad taste in my mouth. Most of all I was frustrated because of the work that goes into a go setup, and how much potential the payoffs wasted.
September 3, 2023
Stick and Move
Unlike many cultivation genre authors it doesn't get bigger down too much is side character stories by using short update overviews giving us task, results and brief context. Also, training montages and noting that time passes dominate the MC rise to power. Combat and insights are done, but without wasting an entire chapter on painfully detailed over thinking of a tiny insight.
Seriously, the slow painful development of OP MCs through a rank taking more than one book when anyone of consequence can kill the MC with a look or harsh language is a waste in the vast majority of series. It is the downfall of most series.
Of course, it is a balance as too quick skips actual crucial character development. This series is doing it well so far.
Unlike many cultivation genre authors it doesn't get bigger down too much is side character stories by using short update overviews giving us task, results and brief context. Also, training montages and noting that time passes dominate the MC rise to power. Combat and insights are done, but without wasting an entire chapter on painfully detailed over thinking of a tiny insight.
Seriously, the slow painful development of OP MCs through a rank taking more than one book when anyone of consequence can kill the MC with a look or harsh language is a waste in the vast majority of series. It is the downfall of most series.
Of course, it is a balance as too quick skips actual crucial character development. This series is doing it well so far.
March 19, 2025
Jack is a pathetic hero. He's always afraid to engage with stronger enemies. He spends too much time complaining and struggling. Jack is worried too much instead of being confident in himself.
Jack sees some strong heroes and gets scared and pathetic and avoids them. When Jack fights with his friend, all he does is get his pathetic ass kicked while his friend does all the work. Jack in battles spends far more time getting his ass kicked than the other way around. Then he spends the after battle whining about how hurt he feels.
When he finds himself in an unfavorable position against enemies, his first reaction is to run. And even mid fight, he runs away. He complains that the world "hates him". He blames anything but himself for being pathetic.
Jack constantly says reaching the levels of the gods is an impossible goal. Again, a pathetic low confidence mentality.
Author makes Jack do and say stupid things in order to adjust the plot.
One of the aliens says "dude".
I can't believe how stupid Jack is. Jack experiences extreme stress when he taunts stronger enemies and they want to kill him and everyone he knows. People he cares deeply about die even. Then Jack reflects on how that probably wasn't a good idea to taunt stronger enemies. Then apparently a while later he forgets all that and does the same thing again. This is another example of Jack doing stupid illogical things just to advance the plot
Jack sees some strong heroes and gets scared and pathetic and avoids them. When Jack fights with his friend, all he does is get his pathetic ass kicked while his friend does all the work. Jack in battles spends far more time getting his ass kicked than the other way around. Then he spends the after battle whining about how hurt he feels.
When he finds himself in an unfavorable position against enemies, his first reaction is to run. And even mid fight, he runs away. He complains that the world "hates him". He blames anything but himself for being pathetic.
Jack constantly says reaching the levels of the gods is an impossible goal. Again, a pathetic low confidence mentality.
Author makes Jack do and say stupid things in order to adjust the plot.
One of the aliens says "dude".
I can't believe how stupid Jack is. Jack experiences extreme stress when he taunts stronger enemies and they want to kill him and everyone he knows. People he cares deeply about die even. Then Jack reflects on how that probably wasn't a good idea to taunt stronger enemies. Then apparently a while later he forgets all that and does the same thing again. This is another example of Jack doing stupid illogical things just to advance the plot
August 13, 2024
This story had an interesting premise - well, that's it.
The main protagonist - Jack, is basically an incredible asshat who is alternately angsty, moronic, vastly overpowered, constantly causing problems for everyone around him and is having everything handed to him, without any real consequences for his actions. His internal monologue is constantly discussing how everyone around him is an incompetent idiotic, tyrannical, asshat - without any concept of the fact that he is doing exactly the same thing. He justifies everything by "I'm doing it because I'm good - I'm not like them". He beats up people at 30 - 50 levels above himself, without any real damage to himself. If he is damaged, he just "powers through with the dao of the fist".
I would rather this story had been about ANY of his companions, or even any of the villains - at least they had proper motivations.
The main protagonist - Jack, is basically an incredible asshat who is alternately angsty, moronic, vastly overpowered, constantly causing problems for everyone around him and is having everything handed to him, without any real consequences for his actions. His internal monologue is constantly discussing how everyone around him is an incompetent idiotic, tyrannical, asshat - without any concept of the fact that he is doing exactly the same thing. He justifies everything by "I'm doing it because I'm good - I'm not like them". He beats up people at 30 - 50 levels above himself, without any real damage to himself. If he is damaged, he just "powers through with the dao of the fist".
I would rather this story had been about ANY of his companions, or even any of the villains - at least they had proper motivations.
September 1, 2023
vast improvement over the previous entry
The author seems to have improved on his work and writing skills. The long monotonous philosophical ramblings and exposition dumps constant in the previous book are cut down to the minimum and much more bearable. The story is structured well with a fantastic ticking clock that's moving the MC and plot along at an acceptable pace. The action is more grounded, making the world feel less cartoonish and more plausible. The secondary characters are all unique with their own personalities and goals that give their individual plights more weight. This is more of a Cultivation rpg rather than LitRPG, but don't let that stop your enjoyment of the work. This was a pleasant surprise to read and I can't wait until he releases his next entry.
The author seems to have improved on his work and writing skills. The long monotonous philosophical ramblings and exposition dumps constant in the previous book are cut down to the minimum and much more bearable. The story is structured well with a fantastic ticking clock that's moving the MC and plot along at an acceptable pace. The action is more grounded, making the world feel less cartoonish and more plausible. The secondary characters are all unique with their own personalities and goals that give their individual plights more weight. This is more of a Cultivation rpg rather than LitRPG, but don't let that stop your enjoyment of the work. This was a pleasant surprise to read and I can't wait until he releases his next entry.
February 19, 2024
I thought this was an improvement on book one. The author decided on a tone. This didn't feel like the cringy attempt at comedy from Book 1. it's tone was much more serious fitting the setting and plot of the story. The MC continues to grow and there wasn't an attempt to hamstring him. While a lot of stuff that happens seems rather convenient it fits the lore of the story. Overall the characters are pretty likeable.
At the end I was happy to see that The MC was starting to do things on his term. Most of the book he was a victim of circumstances and ended up in situation. Book 3 is trending to put him on a path to his pinnacle while finally getting a chance to do things his way.
At the end I was happy to see that The MC was starting to do things on his term. Most of the book he was a victim of circumstances and ended up in situation. Book 3 is trending to put him on a path to his pinnacle while finally getting a chance to do things his way.
March 30, 2024
DNF 79%
Every time I picked this book up, I'd skim a couple of pages and put it back down. The story line has really stalled in the Trial Planet, and there are too many ranking systems. We started out with levels 1-300? 400? Then we get Grades: F, E, D, C, B, A and theoretically the Grades and levels correspond, but there are huge jumps of power between Grades that levels don't really account for. Then the author introduced Elite, Lord, King whatever and Low, Middle, High, Peak. Oh, and Dao Seeds, Roots, whatever. But all of this muddled mess of rankings are pretty meaningless because our MC jumps 10 levels at a time and defeats others well above his weight-class.
Every time I picked this book up, I'd skim a couple of pages and put it back down. The story line has really stalled in the Trial Planet, and there are too many ranking systems. We started out with levels 1-300? 400? Then we get Grades: F, E, D, C, B, A and theoretically the Grades and levels correspond, but there are huge jumps of power between Grades that levels don't really account for. Then the author introduced Elite, Lord, King whatever and Low, Middle, High, Peak. Oh, and Dao Seeds, Roots, whatever. But all of this muddled mess of rankings are pretty meaningless because our MC jumps 10 levels at a time and defeats others well above his weight-class.
March 23, 2025
amazing
I have read into the 1000,s of books. The only books I have read as good as this series is
Defiance of the fall
The lord of the rings
Unsouled (Lindon)
Saying that this book is incredibly entertaining. Pulls you on from the get go and doesn’t let go even as the last page ends. It is not only extremely entertaining but very deep. There is an incredible dive into the psych of humans. The fear of death of failure of abandonment by the group. All that wrapped into a rocket ride of fighting from the first few pages until the 3rd to last page. Literally. Absolutely amazing.
I have read into the 1000,s of books. The only books I have read as good as this series is
Defiance of the fall
The lord of the rings
Unsouled (Lindon)
Saying that this book is incredibly entertaining. Pulls you on from the get go and doesn’t let go even as the last page ends. It is not only extremely entertaining but very deep. There is an incredible dive into the psych of humans. The fear of death of failure of abandonment by the group. All that wrapped into a rocket ride of fighting from the first few pages until the 3rd to last page. Literally. Absolutely amazing.
May 6, 2025
The MC escapes to a trial planet where he makes allies and new enemies in its dungeons.
Lots of interesting dao concepts as the MC leveled from newly integrated to immortal. The biggest battles were in the spirit realm, though there were plenty of physical battles too. He kept his eye on the goal to become strong enough to withstand or outwit his opressors. Now he plans to take the pain to those who made themselves his enemies.
The flashbacks to his faction on earth were helpful and interesting. The 3 way conflict between immortals, old ones and ancients is ongoing but pretty unclear.
The books are so long that I will take a break before tackling the next one.
Lots of interesting dao concepts as the MC leveled from newly integrated to immortal. The biggest battles were in the spirit realm, though there were plenty of physical battles too. He kept his eye on the goal to become strong enough to withstand or outwit his opressors. Now he plans to take the pain to those who made themselves his enemies.
The flashbacks to his faction on earth were helpful and interesting. The 3 way conflict between immortals, old ones and ancients is ongoing but pretty unclear.
The books are so long that I will take a break before tackling the next one.
September 3, 2023
I enjoy following Jack around to see what he is going to do next! I have to admit I saw a piece of the ending of the trial planet coming. It couldn’t possibly of gone any other way. I’m he Garden area did surprise me! All in all it is a good read and January is too far off for the next book to come out as far as I am concerned. I’m not good at waiting but what else can you do. 🤪 I very much like the length of the book it had more than 500 pages. I look forward to reading Road to Mastery 3!!
November 20, 2023
Good-next one comes out end of a January 2024.
Cultivator of the fist
12 months to reach C grade to fight to reclaim earth.
Pet monkey
Just completed trial planet. First to do so
Has piece of a god inside him which shows as life tear drop.
Everyone afterhim.
Just fought 3 mid D grades and won. They were from animal kingdom.
He is now in a section of space where exploding (somethjng) is B grade faction. They have invited him. And he needs to meet back up with his mentor/master. From when he was on earth. Ghost form that got dispelled when he was attacked by strong cultivator.
Cultivator of the fist
12 months to reach C grade to fight to reclaim earth.
Pet monkey
Just completed trial planet. First to do so
Has piece of a god inside him which shows as life tear drop.
Everyone afterhim.
Just fought 3 mid D grades and won. They were from animal kingdom.
He is now in a section of space where exploding (somethjng) is B grade faction. They have invited him. And he needs to meet back up with his mentor/master. From when he was on earth. Ghost form that got dispelled when he was attacked by strong cultivator.
August 29, 2024
Fun and not boring. BRO POWER!
This was a fun read. Jack is still just okay, nothing special as a main character; the honor of best characters belong to all of the support characters! Truly, I have never before read a book series where the support characters are so complex that they outshine the main character.
I highly recommend this book. Each level of the trial planet is completely different with new experiences. And the planet story arch actually ends with the book while also pushing the storyline along.
Have Fun!!
This was a fun read. Jack is still just okay, nothing special as a main character; the honor of best characters belong to all of the support characters! Truly, I have never before read a book series where the support characters are so complex that they outshine the main character.
I highly recommend this book. Each level of the trial planet is completely different with new experiences. And the planet story arch actually ends with the book while also pushing the storyline along.
Have Fun!!
September 4, 2023
A cracking read
I am a bit conflicted with regard to writing this review as I would much prefer the author to get on with preparing book three than wasting time reading this. Still, I do want to say how much I enjoyed book two. The new characters, the reappearance of old ones, the updates of Earth, just enough to keep the people alive.
I am so looking forward to the next instalment.
I am a bit conflicted with regard to writing this review as I would much prefer the author to get on with preparing book three than wasting time reading this. Still, I do want to say how much I enjoyed book two. The new characters, the reappearance of old ones, the updates of Earth, just enough to keep the people alive.
I am so looking forward to the next instalment.
October 9, 2023
Help me read more books
Much better book in this second offering in the series. Way more world building here, and although there's still the system battles, most of the ones in this book are epic level battles, and serve to progress the story properly, rather than just being violent because they are scripted that way. This is a much better book than the first one, and I think it's much more enjoyable. Looking forward to the next one in the series.
Much better book in this second offering in the series. Way more world building here, and although there's still the system battles, most of the ones in this book are epic level battles, and serve to progress the story properly, rather than just being violent because they are scripted that way. This is a much better book than the first one, and I think it's much more enjoyable. Looking forward to the next one in the series.
June 17, 2024
Oh Yeah.
Gotta love a well written (in my opinion) power fantasy. Gets my blood boiling too...just like Jack.
In all seriousness, the story's a bit cliché of course, but I still thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Sometimes it's about discovering how the writer puts their own unique spin to the concept. And from time to time, I still get surprised with some kind of twist or unpredictable event.
On to the next one!
Gotta love a well written (in my opinion) power fantasy. Gets my blood boiling too...just like Jack.
In all seriousness, the story's a bit cliché of course, but I still thoroughly enjoyed reading it. Sometimes it's about discovering how the writer puts their own unique spin to the concept. And from time to time, I still get surprised with some kind of twist or unpredictable event.
On to the next one!
September 1, 2023
A kick booty addition to the greats
Obviously inspired by primal Hunter and defiance of the fall.. Another great addition in that vein.. Mix of dao and classes.. Cultivation and litrpg.... Beautiful story... Great characters and muscle gorilla for the win... Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers and the Dream
Obviously inspired by primal Hunter and defiance of the fall.. Another great addition in that vein.. Mix of dao and classes.. Cultivation and litrpg.... Beautiful story... Great characters and muscle gorilla for the win... Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers and the Dream
September 2, 2023
Better than awesome
This book was gripping from the start and, somehow, just kept getting better. I almost never write reviews but I enjoyed this book so much that it feels like it would be a disservice to not write something. If you like sci-fi and litrpg then this is definitely a book you should read.
This book was gripping from the start and, somehow, just kept getting better. I almost never write reviews but I enjoyed this book so much that it feels like it would be a disservice to not write something. If you like sci-fi and litrpg then this is definitely a book you should read.
December 16, 2023
What happened?
The writer turned this book into something that I don't like... The mc slowly turned into a weak willed and self blaming like all the other writers of this type of book. Why is it hard for a writer to actually make a MC a bastard instead of a hero. Like the quote says the only good hero is a dead hero
The writer turned this book into something that I don't like... The mc slowly turned into a weak willed and self blaming like all the other writers of this type of book. Why is it hard for a writer to actually make a MC a bastard instead of a hero. Like the quote says the only good hero is a dead hero
February 27, 2024
Not enough stars
I found this fantastic. If you like this genre, you will not be disappointed. 2nd novel in the Jack Rust series, and I can not wait for the next one.
The fight scenes are vivid. The imagery is poetic. Each moment is described and written at a pace fast enough that you capture each moment perfectly 👌
It felt like I was Jack Rust himself
I found this fantastic. If you like this genre, you will not be disappointed. 2nd novel in the Jack Rust series, and I can not wait for the next one.
The fight scenes are vivid. The imagery is poetic. Each moment is described and written at a pace fast enough that you capture each moment perfectly 👌
It felt like I was Jack Rust himself
March 10, 2024
Wow for an almost phd he is very unintelligent
Wow seriously I think he has rocks in his head, he rarely takes time to think things out or use reason also almost phd I guess means little to no common sense. come on really what part of don't scan can't you figure out ?
Btw this is pretty predictable and not very consistent.
Wow seriously I think he has rocks in his head, he rarely takes time to think things out or use reason also almost phd I guess means little to no common sense. come on really what part of don't scan can't you figure out ?
Btw this is pretty predictable and not very consistent.
October 29, 2024
This series fascinates me; I had difficulty putting this book down once I got into it. There is little to no romance, lots of decent fighting and level progression, and a very satisfying ending setting up for the next book, which I'm already several chapters into. I'm sorry I didn't save this for a trip, as it would make travel go by quickly. It was nicely done and a ton of fun!
August 29, 2023
love this series
Great series with an expansive universe. Couldn't wait for release so had to go to RR to read while waiting. Addictive story with great characters and plot. You won't be disappointed.
Great series with an expansive universe. Couldn't wait for release so had to go to RR to read while waiting. Addictive story with great characters and plot. You won't be disappointed.
September 2, 2023
Even Vetter then the 1st
This series is exceptional. I'm a big litrpg fan and this series is in my running for current best. It can hold its own with Defiance of the fall and Primal Hunter. Highly recommend for litrpg/wuxia fans.
This series is exceptional. I'm a big litrpg fan and this series is in my running for current best. It can hold its own with Defiance of the fall and Primal Hunter. Highly recommend for litrpg/wuxia fans.
September 2, 2023
Great Book
Enjoyed reading about Jack’s journey in the wider world. The author does a great job of having him develop ridiculously quick but still keeping it believable. Looking forward to the next one!
Enjoyed reading about Jack’s journey in the wider world. The author does a great job of having him develop ridiculously quick but still keeping it believable. Looking forward to the next one!
September 3, 2023
Great story
Great story that just gets better. The descriptions of the Dao and Jacks advancement are fantastic. I find it much more enjoyable than the more mystical descriptions so many Cultivation stories use. It just makes SENSE.
Also, never mess with the Bros.
Great story that just gets better. The descriptions of the Dao and Jacks advancement are fantastic. I find it much more enjoyable than the more mystical descriptions so many Cultivation stories use. It just makes SENSE.
Also, never mess with the Bros.
September 5, 2023
Where is book 3?!
Such an amazing story, can't wait for the next book. The character development is great and the action constant so you never want to stop reading. Please keep them coming
Such an amazing story, can't wait for the next book. The character development is great and the action constant so you never want to stop reading. Please keep them coming
September 8, 2023
Author Bro, Thank you.
An excellent continuation of the story. The author took their time and developed everything as it should. This part of the story comes to a satisfying end, even if I wish I could read the next part already.
An excellent continuation of the story. The author took their time and developed everything as it should. This part of the story comes to a satisfying end, even if I wish I could read the next part already.
September 15, 2023
Another marathon
This was long, with tension and struggle in bursts throughout. The fist is certain. Thanks, Bro, it's nice to have a challenge that doesn't immediately sputter out. The Biggest Thoughts to you, until next time!
This was long, with tension and struggle in bursts throughout. The fist is certain. Thanks, Bro, it's nice to have a challenge that doesn't immediately sputter out. The Biggest Thoughts to you, until next time!
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