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Apocalypse: Regression #2
Apocalypse: Regression 2
As the haunting echoes of a future apocalypse linger in his mind, Nick Gallows toils to save humanity from complete destruction, using his regression into his past to relentlessly train and prepare the world for what is coming. Yet, as Nick bears the weight of humanity's future, his new fiancée blindsides him with a dangerous new adversary. While Nick tries to track down the information he needs to deal with his new foe, he must uncover the shadowy workings of a Russian criminal gang, bringing him into exotic dungeons to face off against strange and vicious monsters, forcing him to use the depths of his future knowledge and his growing skills as a trainer to keep himself and his friends at the Gold's Guild gym alive. When time weighs heavily, it's time to hit the weights in this regression LitRPG/Gamelit story of dungeon-diving, leveling, stats, and facing down the apocalypse!
460 pages, Kindle Edition
First published August 15, 2023
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October 5, 2023
Pseudo Harem
It’s seems like the book spent a most of its time on the half dozen girls Nick has following him at all times, their jealousy, and horrible innuendos that the MC is too dense to understand. It’s a shame there is potential but it is overwhelmed by this drivel. I done with this series.
It’s seems like the book spent a most of its time on the half dozen girls Nick has following him at all times, their jealousy, and horrible innuendos that the MC is too dense to understand. It’s a shame there is potential but it is overwhelmed by this drivel. I done with this series.
August 19, 2023
The same quality as book one, but. . .
Nowhere near as fun. This has a very dry, boring story. This is mostly artificial tension from cheap conflict barely supported by the narrative. This has all the ideas of a story, but none of it is put together well
Nowhere near as fun. This has a very dry, boring story. This is mostly artificial tension from cheap conflict barely supported by the narrative. This has all the ideas of a story, but none of it is put together well
January 13, 2024
Book two
Not bad but not the best either.
A couple of parts bothered me.
First was the battle with the Olympic athlete. They, the MC and his team, beat them like they were toddlers. Drunk they had no problem taking out a bunch of people that are supposed to be top notch? Why would someone that famous, with a business that brings in millions even be willing to murder a teenager? Also why would he do it in person?
Just didn't seem plausible.
The other part that came across as fake and forced was the scene in the lobby with the two secretaries and the guard.
Unless the MC came in covered in garbage and dog poo they should have checked before dismissing him out of hand. No professional would act like they did without getting fired.
Other then that I enjoyed the story. I'm off to read book three now.
7/10 Good editing as far as I could tell.
Not bad but not the best either.
A couple of parts bothered me.
First was the battle with the Olympic athlete. They, the MC and his team, beat them like they were toddlers. Drunk they had no problem taking out a bunch of people that are supposed to be top notch? Why would someone that famous, with a business that brings in millions even be willing to murder a teenager? Also why would he do it in person?
Just didn't seem plausible.
The other part that came across as fake and forced was the scene in the lobby with the two secretaries and the guard.
Unless the MC came in covered in garbage and dog poo they should have checked before dismissing him out of hand. No professional would act like they did without getting fired.
Other then that I enjoyed the story. I'm off to read book three now.
7/10 Good editing as far as I could tell.
January 4, 2024
The quality of writing and story is alright, but the whole political angle i liked about the first was greatly diminished for generic litRPG crap. He's almost always reacting now instead of planing and taking action like he did in the first book. Also entirely missing is the grandfather character and any and all family and "noble houses" power plays and maneuvering.
In the end of this book the author throws out the actually interesting fiance love interest for the painfully generic workout buddy and I just think it's missed potential. Especially since the sequel hook in the first one was teasing her, only for her to be a canned plot point to give the main character more enemies and then to promptly leave and call off the engagement once the threat is over with. Really disappointed, Probably wont read any more from this series or these authors.
In the end of this book the author throws out the actually interesting fiance love interest for the painfully generic workout buddy and I just think it's missed potential. Especially since the sequel hook in the first one was teasing her, only for her to be a canned plot point to give the main character more enemies and then to promptly leave and call off the engagement once the threat is over with. Really disappointed, Probably wont read any more from this series or these authors.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 14, 2025
4/5 I enjoyed book 1 a little more but book 2 was still entertaining as Nick continues to prepare his friends and the world for the upcoming apocalypse. Now a new criminal organization, the Bratva, is after him because of his newly arranged fiancée. The Bratva hound Nick’s every move trying to murder him while he trains and repairs dungeons he knows are going to fail. Action packed and humorous albeit a bit juvenile my only minor complaint is it’s feeling a tad bit haremy as all of the girls seemingly have crushes on Nick. Thankfully it’s really trivial at the moment and hopefully it stays that way. It would ruin it quite a bit if all of a sudden the cast all becomes randy for the MC.
March 16, 2025
I thoroughly enjoyed the book; the pacing and progression were excellent. My only slight complaint is that the main character, despite having lived a full lifetime, is portrayed as somewhat young and naive in his interactions with his friends, particularly in some of the communication and situations. Other than that, I can't wait to find out what happens next!
June 29, 2024
For the Audiobook:
Starts off slow the first 25 minutes, almost seems like a completely different book at first so I was pretty worried that I had no idea what was going on or who some of the characters were.
I think the female voice actor changed up a couple of the characters voices a little, too loud, accent over-exaggerated, and cadence too fast compared to the first.
But then the story settles down some and it's almost good as the first. Nick's best friend - Allen, is a third rate character in this book and Maria has morphed into so type of scared basketcase. Topaz is more annoying than ever.
It needs more Gold's Gym and the drama with the Noble Houses and his grandfather was nearly absent. Basically, the author ignored everything that made this series have so much potential and concentrated on a more YA/Harem-lite storyline, which is disappointing.
I'll give the next audiobook a shot, but I'm worried and nervous it won't get back the form of the first book. Beware.
Starts off slow the first 25 minutes, almost seems like a completely different book at first so I was pretty worried that I had no idea what was going on or who some of the characters were.
I think the female voice actor changed up a couple of the characters voices a little, too loud, accent over-exaggerated, and cadence too fast compared to the first.
But then the story settles down some and it's almost good as the first. Nick's best friend - Allen, is a third rate character in this book and Maria has morphed into so type of scared basketcase. Topaz is more annoying than ever.
It needs more Gold's Gym and the drama with the Noble Houses and his grandfather was nearly absent. Basically, the author ignored everything that made this series have so much potential and concentrated on a more YA/Harem-lite storyline, which is disappointing.
I'll give the next audiobook a shot, but I'm worried and nervous it won't get back the form of the first book. Beware.
April 30, 2025
Rating 4.0 stars
There was a big drop in quality between the first book and this book. I almost went down to 3.5 stars. Everything that was setup in the first book was sort of glossed over in this one. The MC is coming back to be a trainer, not the hero himself. He has a huge debuff that cuts his strength and agility in half. So at most he is going to be half as strong or fast as everyone else. Then why is he always right in the middle of all the fighting? If he used his future knowledge to help him in the fights then I would understand (like he did in book 1). It didn't seem that like that was the case in this book.
There was a big drop in quality between the first book and this book. I almost went down to 3.5 stars. Everything that was setup in the first book was sort of glossed over in this one. The MC is coming back to be a trainer, not the hero himself. He has a huge debuff that cuts his strength and agility in half. So at most he is going to be half as strong or fast as everyone else. Then why is he always right in the middle of all the fighting? If he used his future knowledge to help him in the fights then I would understand (like he did in book 1). It didn't seem that like that was the case in this book.
July 8, 2024
As much as I loved the first book and was excited to read this one. It just kind of didn't hit the mark. I wanted more of the political mauvering and family dynamics the first book had to continue but besides a weird love interest plot there was none of it.
I really loved Nick in the first book, cunning, intelligent, ruthless, yet caring, but in this book he somehow became OP in a way that didn't feel like he earned it as he did in the first book.
The fight scene with the other guild seemed way too easy for his team to overpower, especially when half of them were drinking.
Then I was excited for Jennifer to be a potential slow burn love interest because she seemed intelligent, cunning and interesting, but she ended up just being a tool. Then Nick to then fall head over heels for a high-schooler? It's really not what I was looking for and frankly I found it creepy since he's an adult.
I really loved Nick in the first book, cunning, intelligent, ruthless, yet caring, but in this book he somehow became OP in a way that didn't feel like he earned it as he did in the first book.
The fight scene with the other guild seemed way too easy for his team to overpower, especially when half of them were drinking.
Then I was excited for Jennifer to be a potential slow burn love interest because she seemed intelligent, cunning and interesting, but she ended up just being a tool. Then Nick to then fall head over heels for a high-schooler? It's really not what I was looking for and frankly I found it creepy since he's an adult.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
March 2, 2024
2.5☆
The world is interesting, the descriptions are ok, I appreciate the idea of a trainer/support MC and the emphasis on preparation/training.
There were multiple things I hated though:
1. The dialogue can feel inorganic at times.
2. The pseudo-harem + dense anime MC duo is as bad as it always is.
3. MC is way too reactive. After all his planning in the last book, this kinda disappointed me.
4. While I felt like the previous book had a bit too much Gold's Guild, in this one, I felt like there was not enough. It was weird how all of them disappeared suddenly, except for the girl.
5. MC's male friends are all bumbling idiots. MC's female friends are all in love with him. Some of them have small secondary characteristics, but there weren't any really compelling side-characters.
6. Both the narrators did some pretty bad accents in the audiobook.
I don't think I'll continue.
The world is interesting, the descriptions are ok, I appreciate the idea of a trainer/support MC and the emphasis on preparation/training.
There were multiple things I hated though:
1. The dialogue can feel inorganic at times.
2. The pseudo-harem + dense anime MC duo is as bad as it always is.
3. MC is way too reactive. After all his planning in the last book, this kinda disappointed me.
4. While I felt like the previous book had a bit too much Gold's Guild, in this one, I felt like there was not enough. It was weird how all of them disappeared suddenly, except for the girl.
5. MC's male friends are all bumbling idiots. MC's female friends are all in love with him. Some of them have small secondary characteristics, but there weren't any really compelling side-characters.
6. Both the narrators did some pretty bad accents in the audiobook.
I don't think I'll continue.
April 8, 2025
3.6 stars. While I didn't enjoy this one as much as the last, I still liked it well enough.
A lot of important things happen in this book, but it felt like it lacked depth. Also, the whole Russian criminal gang subplot came off as kind of ridiculous and didn't really add anything meaningful to the story-just extra drama that didn't feel necessary. There were definitely good elements here, but they didn't come together in an exciting or fun way. I honestly wish the author had either taken more time to flesh things out or just skipped ahead with a time jump.
My biggest issue, though, was the harem situation and the supposedly clueless MC. It felt juvenile and old-fashioned (it would fit right in with older animes and their ridiculous amount of fan service). That said, the ending gave me a bit of hope that this might not be as big of a focus in the next book.
A lot of important things happen in this book, but it felt like it lacked depth. Also, the whole Russian criminal gang subplot came off as kind of ridiculous and didn't really add anything meaningful to the story-just extra drama that didn't feel necessary. There were definitely good elements here, but they didn't come together in an exciting or fun way. I honestly wish the author had either taken more time to flesh things out or just skipped ahead with a time jump.
My biggest issue, though, was the harem situation and the supposedly clueless MC. It felt juvenile and old-fashioned (it would fit right in with older animes and their ridiculous amount of fan service). That said, the ending gave me a bit of hope that this might not be as big of a focus in the next book.
August 20, 2023
As fun as the first, but needs more Golds Guild!
I loved the first and I burned through the second- looking forward to the third! Everything I liked in the first was here in the second, with the exception of Mr. Walters, who barely appears. But we did get a lot of focus on the main cast: Allen, Seo-ah, Topaz, and Maria, which was very enjoyable. They are believable, fun characters who seem to fit their ages (a common flaw of novels is a 15 year old who acts 50 or vice versa). Good humor, good loot, good level of gamelit as an accent and spice to the progression and plot. Inspirational workout sequences (wish I had those trainer abilities), and overall a very fun read.
Can’t wait to continue the series!
I loved the first and I burned through the second- looking forward to the third! Everything I liked in the first was here in the second, with the exception of Mr. Walters, who barely appears. But we did get a lot of focus on the main cast: Allen, Seo-ah, Topaz, and Maria, which was very enjoyable. They are believable, fun characters who seem to fit their ages (a common flaw of novels is a 15 year old who acts 50 or vice versa). Good humor, good loot, good level of gamelit as an accent and spice to the progression and plot. Inspirational workout sequences (wish I had those trainer abilities), and overall a very fun read.
Can’t wait to continue the series!
June 1, 2024
This is some exceptional reading.
The MC is leveling up his team to prepare for the apocalypse. But his grandfather has an agenda that forces him to become even more self reliant. He is assigned a new fiance, but that brings a world of hurt to his door.
The world building is quite intruiging. From mob bosses to the psychology of a potential hero struggling with fear. Through it all, the MC seems oblivious to the many beautiful women in his orbit. Love the fact that despite all he knows, he's got blind spots, which while frustrating, make him more relatable.
I am really enjoying this series. Another night up late reading. Maybe a couple of chapters in the next installment before I throw in the towel and go to bed.
The MC is leveling up his team to prepare for the apocalypse. But his grandfather has an agenda that forces him to become even more self reliant. He is assigned a new fiance, but that brings a world of hurt to his door.
The world building is quite intruiging. From mob bosses to the psychology of a potential hero struggling with fear. Through it all, the MC seems oblivious to the many beautiful women in his orbit. Love the fact that despite all he knows, he's got blind spots, which while frustrating, make him more relatable.
I am really enjoying this series. Another night up late reading. Maybe a couple of chapters in the next installment before I throw in the towel and go to bed.
February 13, 2024
I love the premise of the series... but I can also understand why others may not appreciate what happens. The MC is OP in his own way. I love how he can help assist others around him with the Trainer profile. The encounters that Nick and his friends go through make the whole situation all the more serious, in my opinion. Here's a kid that's trying to save the world but he has so many obstacles that continuously prevent him from doing what humanity needs from him...
It's so exciting to watch... and the optimist in me keeps seeing that positive and kick arse scenario and it excites me that RA Mejia keeps me on my toes to see what happens in this series.
It's so exciting to watch... and the optimist in me keeps seeing that positive and kick arse scenario and it excites me that RA Mejia keeps me on my toes to see what happens in this series.
December 11, 2023
Apocalypse regression book 2 is a great second book in the series. If you've read the first one, and liked it, then you're sure to like this second book as well. There's a lot of action, dangerous scrapes, and much character development. I'll be keeping an eye out for more in this series. This is exactly the kind of LitRPG I like to read.
March 14, 2025
Apocalypse Regression 2
Using his knowledge from the disastrous future, Nick has already made some changes for the better. He has a solid group of friends and has made strides in curing his debilitating poison debuffs. What he didn’t expect was for the changes he made to change so many other things. He now finds himself facing a completely unexpected foe, the Russian mafia!
This is turning into a great LitRPG regression series! Normally, the part where their future knowledge starts to loose it’s benefits comes later in the series. It’s a pretty bold step putting that in book 2. The side characters are really starting to shine, Seo-ah and Allen are fantastic characters! Daniel Wisniewski and Elizabeth Plant did a great job with the narration!
Content Warning: none
Using his knowledge from the disastrous future, Nick has already made some changes for the better. He has a solid group of friends and has made strides in curing his debilitating poison debuffs. What he didn’t expect was for the changes he made to change so many other things. He now finds himself facing a completely unexpected foe, the Russian mafia!
This is turning into a great LitRPG regression series! Normally, the part where their future knowledge starts to loose it’s benefits comes later in the series. It’s a pretty bold step putting that in book 2. The side characters are really starting to shine, Seo-ah and Allen are fantastic characters! Daniel Wisniewski and Elizabeth Plant did a great job with the narration!
Content Warning: none
August 18, 2023
A fun follow up to the first book
This one was a decent read, just as much fun as book 1. However it felt a little light on progressing the overall storyline. We stop a dungeon break, right some gangsters, and have lots of awkward semi-romance moments. But there’s not really a move forward in fighting the apocalypse it felt like. At least not directly, though Nick and co. So seem to have made a connection that will help with that.
This one was a decent read, just as much fun as book 1. However it felt a little light on progressing the overall storyline. We stop a dungeon break, right some gangsters, and have lots of awkward semi-romance moments. But there’s not really a move forward in fighting the apocalypse it felt like. At least not directly, though Nick and co. So seem to have made a connection that will help with that.
September 10, 2023
Excellent Book
I feel like in this book Nick starts to be a little smarter about letting other people know about what the dangers he is aware of are. Still not enough in my opinion but at least it’s not just him doing endless workouts and believing if he’s jacked it will save the whole world. That aside, I am still enjoying Nick’s progression and the relationships he is building and will happily continue binging these as they come out.
I feel like in this book Nick starts to be a little smarter about letting other people know about what the dangers he is aware of are. Still not enough in my opinion but at least it’s not just him doing endless workouts and believing if he’s jacked it will save the whole world. That aside, I am still enjoying Nick’s progression and the relationships he is building and will happily continue binging these as they come out.
October 14, 2025
This is sad.
The author has lost the plot. Literally. I really liked the first book. But this book is just a bunch of endless yapping. Followed by really chaotic fighting scenes with a million characters all doing stuff. And then some harem BS thrown in.
Also there are lots of guns and grenade launchers now. The whole vibe is off.
Why give me a good first book and then immediately feed me trash...
DNF 33%
The author has lost the plot. Literally. I really liked the first book. But this book is just a bunch of endless yapping. Followed by really chaotic fighting scenes with a million characters all doing stuff. And then some harem BS thrown in.
Also there are lots of guns and grenade launchers now. The whole vibe is off.
Why give me a good first book and then immediately feed me trash...
DNF 33%
September 21, 2023
When dungeons become part of capitalism
Our hero is continuum his journey back from the future in his past self.
Not everything is the same and only a few close friends know the truth.
The struggle is how to prepare humanity for the worst, making them stronger, while new current day enemies keep showing up.
Our hero is continuum his journey back from the future in his past self.
Not everything is the same and only a few close friends know the truth.
The struggle is how to prepare humanity for the worst, making them stronger, while new current day enemies keep showing up.
January 28, 2024
Apocolypse
I really enjoyed the first book and gave it a rave review but this one couldn't keep my attention and the MC annoyed me. The mc acted like an immature teen and the writer felt the need to add the oblivious guy with a whole harem of silly women flirting with him trope. It was like two different authors wrote each of the books.
I really enjoyed the first book and gave it a rave review but this one couldn't keep my attention and the MC annoyed me. The mc acted like an immature teen and the writer felt the need to add the oblivious guy with a whole harem of silly women flirting with him trope. It was like two different authors wrote each of the books.
February 8, 2024
Mansplaining: the litrpg
A novel twist in the litrpg genre, the MC has a harem of beautiful women that he uses his regressor knowledge to...
Cook for them, go to the gym together and mansplain. He even has a special class with extra bonuses to mansplaining.
Once I figured it out I couldn't stop laughing for a solid five minutes.
O boy
A novel twist in the litrpg genre, the MC has a harem of beautiful women that he uses his regressor knowledge to...
Cook for them, go to the gym together and mansplain. He even has a special class with extra bonuses to mansplaining.
Once I figured it out I couldn't stop laughing for a solid five minutes.
O boy
April 11, 2024
weaker
The things that were worrisome in book 1 became worse. Deus ex was the rule rather than the exception. All of the characters simply do what is needed for the plot to ‘advance’. It’s a lack of understanding *why* things are the way they are.
I got pretty close to the end and realized…I wasn’t that interested.
DNF 81%
The things that were worrisome in book 1 became worse. Deus ex was the rule rather than the exception. All of the characters simply do what is needed for the plot to ‘advance’. It’s a lack of understanding *why* things are the way they are.
I got pretty close to the end and realized…I wasn’t that interested.
DNF 81%
May 5, 2024
This is a very simple, poor, and wish-fulfillment heavy story.
But, I can't stop listening to it. Probably because the dual-narrators are great, and this is a cardboard copy of dozens of other OP anime isekai/regression series (but western style), that I listen to this and laugh at the absurdity of it all instead of feeling annoyed.
But, I can't stop listening to it. Probably because the dual-narrators are great, and this is a cardboard copy of dozens of other OP anime isekai/regression series (but western style), that I listen to this and laugh at the absurdity of it all instead of feeling annoyed.
July 27, 2024
Excellent Follow-up
I’m impressed with the writing and character development. The plot and the relationships move fluidly and the cast of supporting characters outside of the core crew have the ability to affect the characters without requiring long periods of exposition. Very happy with the book.
I’m impressed with the writing and character development. The plot and the relationships move fluidly and the cast of supporting characters outside of the core crew have the ability to affect the characters without requiring long periods of exposition. Very happy with the book.
August 25, 2023
meh
Not terrible but the plot progression was really slow. The MC doesn’t get much stronger and neither do his friends even though they train every day for 8 hours a day. This was okay but it lacked substance. Plus the characters say really dumb illogical stuff sometimes
Not terrible but the plot progression was really slow. The MC doesn’t get much stronger and neither do his friends even though they train every day for 8 hours a day. This was okay but it lacked substance. Plus the characters say really dumb illogical stuff sometimes
September 24, 2023
A stirring series.
Great reading! Lots of continuous action with the main characters earning their advancement through hard work. Just remember, when you have to save the world, nothing is easy!
Great reading! Lots of continuous action with the main characters earning their advancement through hard work. Just remember, when you have to save the world, nothing is easy!
September 28, 2023
Great once again
Mejia and Dean have done it again. A very good read. Fun heroes and wonderful villains, this book has it all. Great structure that just has to progress as it unfolds. Just plain great fun.
Mejia and Dean have done it again. A very good read. Fun heroes and wonderful villains, this book has it all. Great structure that just has to progress as it unfolds. Just plain great fun.
December 7, 2023
a great second installment
Although these feel like short works (I guess I’m just used to some of the much longer fantasy works ), it’s all done well and I look forward to the next volume. Thanks for all the work you’ve put into this.
Although these feel like short works (I guess I’m just used to some of the much longer fantasy works ), it’s all done well and I look forward to the next volume. Thanks for all the work you’ve put into this.
January 12, 2025
Lost 2 stars for NOT writing a Recap.
I think every reader needs to start doing this to force authors to write a quick Recap chapter, which readers can skip if they remember, and those who don't won't stop reading the series.
I think every reader needs to start doing this to force authors to write a quick Recap chapter, which readers can skip if they remember, and those who don't won't stop reading the series.
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