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Accidental Champion #1
Accidental Champion
He didn't plan on becoming a top champion of the world. Then, the System arrived....
Xavier Collins was sitting in class when the System integrated Earth into the Greater Universe, where countless vast kingdoms, empires, and collectives battle for domination.
He didn't know what choosing to be a Champion would entail. He just liked the sound of it.
But when he's teleported to the Tower of Champions, he must face challenges against those who have known about the System since birth.
Chance may have gotten him a standing start, but now he has to earn the place he stumbled into if he's going to save his world. Time to power up and fight!
Don't miss this new action-packed apocalyptic LitRPG by Todd Herzman, with levels, a detailed System, classes, skills, towers, loot, & everything you love about progression fantasy.
Xavier Collins was sitting in class when the System integrated Earth into the Greater Universe, where countless vast kingdoms, empires, and collectives battle for domination.
He didn't know what choosing to be a Champion would entail. He just liked the sound of it.
But when he's teleported to the Tower of Champions, he must face challenges against those who have known about the System since birth.
Chance may have gotten him a standing start, but now he has to earn the place he stumbled into if he's going to save his world. Time to power up and fight!
Don't miss this new action-packed apocalyptic LitRPG by Todd Herzman, with levels, a detailed System, classes, skills, towers, loot, & everything you love about progression fantasy.
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First published June 25, 2024
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January 29, 2025
So the system apocalypses the place up and a nerd becomes the champion of Earth. I mean obviously right? Talk about wish fulfillment. Maybe in a good way. Only...
So of the billions of people on Earth, we're asked to accept that nerd boy is faster and better than every special-ops candidate on the planet at learning to kill monsters. I mean, he'd have died in the initial challenge if he hadn't been setup to kill-or-be-killed against a soldier with a conscience who refused to attack an unarmed civilian. And then he fulfills his first quest through time-consuming ambush tactics and "clever" use of new powers. And once he completes this first quest, after nearly a full 24 hours, he's awarded super-rare titles for being the first guy on Earth to complete the kill everything quest? Seriously? Nerd boy is faster at killing invaders than all the trained killers on the planet? Soldiers? Gangbangers? Politicians? Really?
This had me break immersion badly enough that I started nitpicking everything else. Unfortunately, there's lots there to nitpick. Not least is his introverted "training" once he enters the tower waiting room that is indistinguishable from arrogance coupled with authorial fiat.
So yeah. One star.
So of the billions of people on Earth, we're asked to accept that nerd boy is faster and better than every special-ops candidate on the planet at learning to kill monsters. I mean, he'd have died in the initial challenge if he hadn't been setup to kill-or-be-killed against a soldier with a conscience who refused to attack an unarmed civilian. And then he fulfills his first quest through time-consuming ambush tactics and "clever" use of new powers. And once he completes this first quest, after nearly a full 24 hours, he's awarded super-rare titles for being the first guy on Earth to complete the kill everything quest? Seriously? Nerd boy is faster at killing invaders than all the trained killers on the planet? Soldiers? Gangbangers? Politicians? Really?
This had me break immersion badly enough that I started nitpicking everything else. Unfortunately, there's lots there to nitpick. Not least is his introverted "training" once he enters the tower waiting room that is indistinguishable from arrogance coupled with authorial fiat.
So yeah. One star.
June 27, 2024
Book one
I found this series over on Royalroad. I liked it and thought that it had a good concept. Who wouldn't want to be a hero and want to save the world?
I thought the twist of having to fight for it to be a bit off. Why would you have to murder other potential heroes?
Luckily the MC is paired against a special forces operator that won't murder a kid.
I rooted for the kid right up until he became a knock off Grimm Reaper, then I dropped the story.
So you probably won't see a review for book two from me unless I'm really bored. Like covid locked down bored.
5/10
I found this series over on Royalroad. I liked it and thought that it had a good concept. Who wouldn't want to be a hero and want to save the world?
I thought the twist of having to fight for it to be a bit off. Why would you have to murder other potential heroes?
Luckily the MC is paired against a special forces operator that won't murder a kid.
I rooted for the kid right up until he became a knock off Grimm Reaper, then I dropped the story.
So you probably won't see a review for book two from me unless I'm really bored. Like covid locked down bored.
5/10
September 17, 2024
Luck-Based Power Fantasy
POWER CREEP!
The book describes itself as 'perfect for fans of Defiance of the Fall, System Universe, and He Who Fights With Monsters!' and that's true. It does copy a lot from them—an overpowered main character whose main power is through getting lucky and being a bit of a psychopath. You must like a power system revolving around 'first to do x' titles like many of these books have and throw most other logic out the window.
10 percent into the book and he is the strongest in the world. 40 percent into the book and he is clearing levels faster than literal trillions of beings across galaxies. By the end of book 1, he is likely the most important being among quadrillions regarding the fate of the universe.
Ultimately, the power balance is way off here. The levelling too fast, the power our MC holds too rapidly progressing that it would simply have to extend to Naruto level planet destruction some time soon. As this is actually a webnovel, the author did realize that by the end of this book and stopped the rapid progression, which is why I can at least give 3 stars. I like the direction it is going by the end but most of book 1 was simply a bit ridiculous.
POWER CREEP!
The book describes itself as 'perfect for fans of Defiance of the Fall, System Universe, and He Who Fights With Monsters!' and that's true. It does copy a lot from them—an overpowered main character whose main power is through getting lucky and being a bit of a psychopath. You must like a power system revolving around 'first to do x' titles like many of these books have and throw most other logic out the window.
10 percent into the book and he is the strongest in the world. 40 percent into the book and he is clearing levels faster than literal trillions of beings across galaxies. By the end of book 1, he is likely the most important being among quadrillions regarding the fate of the universe.
Ultimately, the power balance is way off here. The levelling too fast, the power our MC holds too rapidly progressing that it would simply have to extend to Naruto level planet destruction some time soon. As this is actually a webnovel, the author did realize that by the end of this book and stopped the rapid progression, which is why I can at least give 3 stars. I like the direction it is going by the end but most of book 1 was simply a bit ridiculous.
July 13, 2024
Frustrating start into good story
TLDR: I enjoyed the story and will continue to read the series, but I was frustrated by some of the MC early choices.
Overall, I enjoyed the story. The initial premise with the system introduction is cool and helps set the view people have of the system quite quickly. The MC is interesting in that they are not supposed to be an amazing champion from the get-go. But by taking the opportunities when they are presented, he builds a solid power base to continue facing the challenges the system presents with his team. He does fall into the 'I'm a mage, but i like to hit enemies up close' trope, which is sad as I was hoping for a full mage story.
My main frustration with the MC/story occurs within the first 15%-20% of the story. I dont know if this is an author issue or if they wanted to make the MC seem shortsighted, but there are several times where the MC could try and test out how abilites work, at no stated trade off, but just doesn't. For example, early on, the MC gains four abilities and placed in a life and death challenge, and of these four, they ignore one completely and ignore another after using a fraction of its utility and decides they are both useless and should be forgotten asap. If, instead, the author took the time to show the MC testing these abilities before labelling them as not what the MC needs, which the author does later in the story with a different set of choices, then i would have been happier with the MCs thought process in the beginning.
TLDR: I enjoyed the story and will continue to read the series, but I was frustrated by some of the MC early choices.
Overall, I enjoyed the story. The initial premise with the system introduction is cool and helps set the view people have of the system quite quickly. The MC is interesting in that they are not supposed to be an amazing champion from the get-go. But by taking the opportunities when they are presented, he builds a solid power base to continue facing the challenges the system presents with his team. He does fall into the 'I'm a mage, but i like to hit enemies up close' trope, which is sad as I was hoping for a full mage story.
My main frustration with the MC/story occurs within the first 15%-20% of the story. I dont know if this is an author issue or if they wanted to make the MC seem shortsighted, but there are several times where the MC could try and test out how abilites work, at no stated trade off, but just doesn't. For example, early on, the MC gains four abilities and placed in a life and death challenge, and of these four, they ignore one completely and ignore another after using a fraction of its utility and decides they are both useless and should be forgotten asap. If, instead, the author took the time to show the MC testing these abilities before labelling them as not what the MC needs, which the author does later in the story with a different set of choices, then i would have been happier with the MCs thought process in the beginning.
January 18, 2025
TL;DR - mid three star that focuses too much on LitSpreadsheet vs LitRPG, has characters hanging out with no purpose, feels like missed potential
This book was written technically well, by which I mean there were few typos, missed value changes, or lost characters that plague LitRPG writing across many works. The world isn't that inspired and has some unique features, but in all nothing stands out as truly innovative or different. There aren't any harem or interpersonal romance situations that arise in the book, again that can be found in many LitRPGs and other action fiction. Those are the primary points that lead into my issues with the content of the book, how the interpersonal relationships (regardless of the presence of spicy scenes or not) and the lack of any meaningful soul to the prose.
Again, it is well written from a technical standpoint, but there is almost no reason to read it if you focus on the first half to two thirds of the book. The MC starts out adrift in the sea of ennui that college students with no purpose in life experience. Seems that the answer to that is an action hero with no one else to worry about. Once he gets his powers the book devolves into a constant review of his stat sheet for every minor bump in stats. There are what feel like pages (may actually be pages) of detailed breakdowns for the individual changes and analysis of why the MC made a decision or how it will benefit him in the long or short or mid run...just a lot of analysis and stats.
I feel that the spreadsheet review that makes up the majority of the apparent content of the novel is hampered by the story. Odd comment, I know, but bear with me.
We now come to the character himself. He goes from an individual who is unsure of where they want to head in life and just landed on their college major 'cause they felt that was where their enjoyment would be rather than focus on the money aspect. Relatable to many of the readers most likely and something that many of us have faced in our lives, right? Once he gets his powers though? The MC turns into a walking, talking, 'Eye of the Tiger' music video. Every action and emotion are pointed firmly towards 'getting stronk'. Sure, defending the world and others, blah, blah, blah...but the actions and internal monologue of the MC as the story progresses paints a very different picture to his stated goals. He is DRIVEN to improve his stats and get new titles, new power, and be number 1. The system forces him into partnership with others, and both the system and the character agree that having backup is a good thing. However, the actions don't bear out the MC's agreement. The party members end up being no more than a footnote for most of the story until he suddenly remembers there are these weaker beings standing around behind him. The last part of the book at least allows them to have more dialogue and interaction with the MC and the world around them. For a brief few chapters, it picks up and there appears to be some improvement; the MC isn't the only one going through this and there are other viewpoints for the reader to get a better understanding of the world. Unfortunately, that doesn't last long and it feels the MC goes into withdrawal in not having a continuous review of his stat sheet, so we jump right back into that. So the reader gets that glimpse of a true story and a wider world being available and then having that rug yanked out from under the reader.
This story was very frustrating. There is enough here to be very interesting, a story that ties apocalyptic aesthetic with LitRPG showing hints of a larger narrative for the MC and his party to grow while investigating the 'truth of the world'. Most importantly, the author does it well enough to be workable and not confusing while also having really interesting characters and interpersonal interactions when they are allowed to occur. But the author seems hell bent on focusing on the MC's stats, the analysis of those stats, and the single-minded motivation of the MC to improve over everything else. Shoving sometimes multiple stat sheets of the character in a chapter to account for one- or two-point increases in stats or powers was almost unbearable. In the end, I had to ask myself what the point of the other characters in the party were since they rarely engaged or were interacted with the MC and were truly just an afterthought of the MC for the majority of the work.
Comparing this to another stat heavy set of stories like the Dungeon Champions or Isekai Emperor shared world by Adam Lance and Leon West (which I read after this book), where the stats of the characters are vital to the story, their place in the world, and their growth or impact on the world around them. They are just as much a character as the MC or party member they represent in some cases. The stats are handled completely different than in Accidental Champion (and other LitRPG works) being segregated to their own chapter headings and not constantly being shoved in the reader's face and breaking the pace of the story. The characters in these other works are allowed to focus on their story and their place in the world, handling the changes or stat analysis briefly and in the moment while the reader stays engaged in the story. The reader has the option of easily skipping or lingering on a chapter focused on the numbers. That is freeing and something that more authors in this genre may benefit from to keep their stories from being bogged down.
Altogether, this book is a very mid three star. There are some redeeming qualities, and the story has a lot of wasted potential. The author is not unskilled or a bad writer at all, but their choices in how they present their story here are not really fun. The book has points where it was a slog and had be looking for relief in other novels in my library that were paced better and gave me interaction between characters to read and enjoy who were more equal or, at least, showed they cared for each other as partners.
Full disclosure, I did read the second (I may hate myself, am morbidly curious, or hope springs eternal for a turnaround) and have ordered the recently released third in the series. The book starts to show all that promise that I mentioned above, but it all disappears way to quick and goes right back to the spreadsheets.
This book was written technically well, by which I mean there were few typos, missed value changes, or lost characters that plague LitRPG writing across many works. The world isn't that inspired and has some unique features, but in all nothing stands out as truly innovative or different. There aren't any harem or interpersonal romance situations that arise in the book, again that can be found in many LitRPGs and other action fiction. Those are the primary points that lead into my issues with the content of the book, how the interpersonal relationships (regardless of the presence of spicy scenes or not) and the lack of any meaningful soul to the prose.
Again, it is well written from a technical standpoint, but there is almost no reason to read it if you focus on the first half to two thirds of the book. The MC starts out adrift in the sea of ennui that college students with no purpose in life experience. Seems that the answer to that is an action hero with no one else to worry about. Once he gets his powers the book devolves into a constant review of his stat sheet for every minor bump in stats. There are what feel like pages (may actually be pages) of detailed breakdowns for the individual changes and analysis of why the MC made a decision or how it will benefit him in the long or short or mid run...just a lot of analysis and stats.
I feel that the spreadsheet review that makes up the majority of the apparent content of the novel is hampered by the story. Odd comment, I know, but bear with me.
We now come to the character himself. He goes from an individual who is unsure of where they want to head in life and just landed on their college major 'cause they felt that was where their enjoyment would be rather than focus on the money aspect. Relatable to many of the readers most likely and something that many of us have faced in our lives, right? Once he gets his powers though? The MC turns into a walking, talking, 'Eye of the Tiger' music video. Every action and emotion are pointed firmly towards 'getting stronk'. Sure, defending the world and others, blah, blah, blah...but the actions and internal monologue of the MC as the story progresses paints a very different picture to his stated goals. He is DRIVEN to improve his stats and get new titles, new power, and be number 1. The system forces him into partnership with others, and both the system and the character agree that having backup is a good thing. However, the actions don't bear out the MC's agreement. The party members end up being no more than a footnote for most of the story until he suddenly remembers there are these weaker beings standing around behind him. The last part of the book at least allows them to have more dialogue and interaction with the MC and the world around them. For a brief few chapters, it picks up and there appears to be some improvement; the MC isn't the only one going through this and there are other viewpoints for the reader to get a better understanding of the world. Unfortunately, that doesn't last long and it feels the MC goes into withdrawal in not having a continuous review of his stat sheet, so we jump right back into that. So the reader gets that glimpse of a true story and a wider world being available and then having that rug yanked out from under the reader.
This story was very frustrating. There is enough here to be very interesting, a story that ties apocalyptic aesthetic with LitRPG showing hints of a larger narrative for the MC and his party to grow while investigating the 'truth of the world'. Most importantly, the author does it well enough to be workable and not confusing while also having really interesting characters and interpersonal interactions when they are allowed to occur. But the author seems hell bent on focusing on the MC's stats, the analysis of those stats, and the single-minded motivation of the MC to improve over everything else. Shoving sometimes multiple stat sheets of the character in a chapter to account for one- or two-point increases in stats or powers was almost unbearable. In the end, I had to ask myself what the point of the other characters in the party were since they rarely engaged or were interacted with the MC and were truly just an afterthought of the MC for the majority of the work.
Comparing this to another stat heavy set of stories like the Dungeon Champions or Isekai Emperor shared world by Adam Lance and Leon West (which I read after this book), where the stats of the characters are vital to the story, their place in the world, and their growth or impact on the world around them. They are just as much a character as the MC or party member they represent in some cases. The stats are handled completely different than in Accidental Champion (and other LitRPG works) being segregated to their own chapter headings and not constantly being shoved in the reader's face and breaking the pace of the story. The characters in these other works are allowed to focus on their story and their place in the world, handling the changes or stat analysis briefly and in the moment while the reader stays engaged in the story. The reader has the option of easily skipping or lingering on a chapter focused on the numbers. That is freeing and something that more authors in this genre may benefit from to keep their stories from being bogged down.
Altogether, this book is a very mid three star. There are some redeeming qualities, and the story has a lot of wasted potential. The author is not unskilled or a bad writer at all, but their choices in how they present their story here are not really fun. The book has points where it was a slog and had be looking for relief in other novels in my library that were paced better and gave me interaction between characters to read and enjoy who were more equal or, at least, showed they cared for each other as partners.
Full disclosure, I did read the second (I may hate myself, am morbidly curious, or hope springs eternal for a turnaround) and have ordered the recently released third in the series. The book starts to show all that promise that I mentioned above, but it all disappears way to quick and goes right back to the spreadsheets.
July 8, 2024
A good read but not w/o some flaws...
Note:
Mostly clean language.
Not too much gore.
Another OP protagonist but the author works very hard to make the case for it in Accidental Champion.
Much of the writing is spent on stats, numbers and levels. But this is to be expected in the LitRPG genre.
PROS
Pretty good world building. I'm curious to see what we'll learn about the system in book 2.
MC has a conscience. Definitely a plus. But he grapples with moral dilemmas due to how the system operates.
I like that he chose mage instead of a warrior which is popular for the genre.
CONS
The MC is too cocky. We're also constantly reminded of his power and strength. I know this is inevitable with OP characters but it got to a level that I found myself rolling my eyes. Like, we get it. You're the strongest guy. That said, the MC pays for his arrogance with some near death experiences early on.
We're told why MC wants to solo the tower floors but I don't think the author does a good job convincing the reader why its necessary. I only fully understood at maybe 60 chapters in. I truly couldn't understand why he couldn't fight alongside his teammates. From a literary p.o.v I thought we'd have more chance to warm to their characters that way.
For all the MC's desire to rush through the tower, the story itself is slow to get off the ground.
Author tends to repeat information that we already know.
Note:
Mostly clean language.
Not too much gore.
Another OP protagonist but the author works very hard to make the case for it in Accidental Champion.
Much of the writing is spent on stats, numbers and levels. But this is to be expected in the LitRPG genre.
PROS
Pretty good world building. I'm curious to see what we'll learn about the system in book 2.
MC has a conscience. Definitely a plus. But he grapples with moral dilemmas due to how the system operates.
I like that he chose mage instead of a warrior which is popular for the genre.
CONS
The MC is too cocky. We're also constantly reminded of his power and strength. I know this is inevitable with OP characters but it got to a level that I found myself rolling my eyes. Like, we get it. You're the strongest guy. That said, the MC pays for his arrogance with some near death experiences early on.
We're told why MC wants to solo the tower floors but I don't think the author does a good job convincing the reader why its necessary. I only fully understood at maybe 60 chapters in. I truly couldn't understand why he couldn't fight alongside his teammates. From a literary p.o.v I thought we'd have more chance to warm to their characters that way.
For all the MC's desire to rush through the tower, the story itself is slow to get off the ground.
Author tends to repeat information that we already know.
October 28, 2024
Don’t bother
One of the worst devices of a progression fantasy series is digression fantasy. In book 4, the author completely undoes the literary arc by nerfing the MC, essentially invalidating the preparatory story arc building toward a final conflagration by blowing up the story. A complete waste of a story line, and of the reader’s time.
One of the worst devices of a progression fantasy series is digression fantasy. In book 4, the author completely undoes the literary arc by nerfing the MC, essentially invalidating the preparatory story arc building toward a final conflagration by blowing up the story. A complete waste of a story line, and of the reader’s time.
September 5, 2024
It Felt right
Using the same phrase again and again does not make it great. It's almost like a mantra. Just because something feels right doesn't mean it is.
Using the same phrase again and again does not make it great. It's almost like a mantra. Just because something feels right doesn't mean it is.
July 1, 2024
Never have I been so disgusted by the actions of a "hero/main character". The first chapter paves the way for the rest of the book and I could not bring myself to continue to read the rest. The main character comes off as a disillusioned and aimless. That's fine, all main characters sort of start off like that. Heck, most people in college feel that way. So when the system comes into play, he is happy as a kid in a candy store. Thinking that this event is like a video game or his litrpg novels, he goes ahead and choose to be the next champion. A little impulsive in my opinion, as he gives no real thought about the consequences or responsibility of what all that it entails. Infact, I don't think he reads other options. He simply chose to be the defender/vanguard of the world and went "gimme power".
So, a test was conducted as he has to fight with another champion candidate. Here, is where I was flabbergasted by the action of the MC. I think we all assumed that he was going to fight with a globin or even a wolf to see he was worthy. In fact, I was expecting a down and dirty brawl as the main character fights for survival. Gaining experience, in a deadly situation. Truly, understand that responsibility and accept the mantle of hero/champion.
NOPE! he gets to fight a U.S marine that was in active deployment and fully kitted up; armed to the teeth with all manor of weapons. The MC had only a pen. The real hero (the marine), takes one look at the situation puts down his weapon and yells into the void that he refused to hurt/kill and unarmed civilian (basically,give the middle finger to system and surrenders) . The marines prize? Zeus's lighting bolt to the head. I was shocked. The jackass that is the MC, wipes the sweat from his brow and give a five second moment of remembrance for the soilers that GAVE HIS LIFE and continued on his merry way.
All he did next was choose his class and marveled that NOW he gets to use magic. The MC eagerly wants to go on adventure and live out his fantasy, etc etc. The fact that the MC, useless waste of air, space and life and a total dumbass AND gets to live, pissed me off. The whole interaction, he learned nothing and gained everything. There and then, I decided not to continue. Mind you, I am not even an advocate of war nor do like like the idea of soldiers fighting abroad. However, i refused to read or accept the main character that is aimless and careless. The soldier was more honorable and understood the responsibility would have entailed. The author gives his excuses and hopes the reader will accept a selfish dumbass of a main character. Why? Because, the main character is the author. Never have i read such self-masterbation on paper. The author wants you love him and hopes that you jerk him off by reader such bullshit. NOPE!
So, a test was conducted as he has to fight with another champion candidate. Here, is where I was flabbergasted by the action of the MC. I think we all assumed that he was going to fight with a globin or even a wolf to see he was worthy. In fact, I was expecting a down and dirty brawl as the main character fights for survival. Gaining experience, in a deadly situation. Truly, understand that responsibility and accept the mantle of hero/champion.
NOPE! he gets to fight a U.S marine that was in active deployment and fully kitted up; armed to the teeth with all manor of weapons. The MC had only a pen. The real hero (the marine), takes one look at the situation puts down his weapon and yells into the void that he refused to hurt/kill and unarmed civilian (basically,give the middle finger to system and surrenders) . The marines prize? Zeus's lighting bolt to the head. I was shocked. The jackass that is the MC, wipes the sweat from his brow and give a five second moment of remembrance for the soilers that GAVE HIS LIFE and continued on his merry way.
All he did next was choose his class and marveled that NOW he gets to use magic. The MC eagerly wants to go on adventure and live out his fantasy, etc etc. The fact that the MC, useless waste of air, space and life and a total dumbass AND gets to live, pissed me off. The whole interaction, he learned nothing and gained everything. There and then, I decided not to continue. Mind you, I am not even an advocate of war nor do like like the idea of soldiers fighting abroad. However, i refused to read or accept the main character that is aimless and careless. The soldier was more honorable and understood the responsibility would have entailed. The author gives his excuses and hopes the reader will accept a selfish dumbass of a main character. Why? Because, the main character is the author. Never have i read such self-masterbation on paper. The author wants you love him and hopes that you jerk him off by reader such bullshit. NOPE!
October 22, 2024
Absolute Gem.
Now at first, I passed this book up a few times as it didn't seem that interesting and the title made it seem like it would be a whiny series to me. However the title honestly has barely anything to do with the book it feels like. He isn't an 'accidental' champion in any real sense beyond that he got rather lucky to survive at first or that he saw champion and picked the option without bothering to read more.
Others who quit early might say the character is aimless? or short sighted? TRUE.. BUUUUT that's only at the start. It's called the hero's not the Hero's instant OP always makes the right choices. No the character grows and learns from his mistakes. He sees the consequences and does better, slowly but surely. I won't even say by the half way mark, i'd say by 1/4th way through the MC is starting to think and have purpose. Probably by the 2nd? Floor of the tower he is starting to really focus on his goals and it gets good.
Now if you know it's a 'growth' rather than just a bad MC , you might like it from the start. Looking back I retroactively myself due even if I wasn't that taken with the character at first due to his choices. So hold on, read on and from what I seen, take the long view as it's a good build up series and Universe building.
As for book Two, it too was good, However book 3? As of this time it's still on royal road but sadly. It was utter generic cliche trash filler. I DO hope the author was just trying to cram in too much into one book. However the MC started to become arrogant to the point of falling for simple traps. He's usually much more distrustful and questioning but he also lets his desire towards a woman lead him to making stupid choices. Author falling for the trap of making the story lead towards a romance rather than plot. I really hope it doesn't go do the cliche route of killing one of his party members so they can be replaced with a love interest. If so. I'll drop the series.
Example of how the third book is horrible? First two, he's trying to get ever advantage and we see how it works. Book 3? We don't even know how many titles he got just summed up as "He did a lot" He goes to this 'base' thing with levels and upgrades but we don't get to see how it upgrades or what he chose. Just ...'It got bigger'. Basically if book one and two are detailed works of the heart. Book 3 is slop blockbuster grocery store filler novel written to put out more chapters without any real care. It's all just "He went here, he did stuff, he got stronger and now he's strong' Literal, it's all overview summary where book 1 and 2 was every nitty detail of what he was doing, when he was doing it, day by day and what he gained exactly and how he used it. From levels, to ranks to skills. Even book 2's grind summary you got to see what he was leveling and how.
Now at first, I passed this book up a few times as it didn't seem that interesting and the title made it seem like it would be a whiny series to me. However the title honestly has barely anything to do with the book it feels like. He isn't an 'accidental' champion in any real sense beyond that he got rather lucky to survive at first or that he saw champion and picked the option without bothering to read more.
Others who quit early might say the character is aimless? or short sighted? TRUE.. BUUUUT that's only at the start. It's called the hero's not the Hero's instant OP always makes the right choices. No the character grows and learns from his mistakes. He sees the consequences and does better, slowly but surely. I won't even say by the half way mark, i'd say by 1/4th way through the MC is starting to think and have purpose. Probably by the 2nd? Floor of the tower he is starting to really focus on his goals and it gets good.
Now if you know it's a 'growth' rather than just a bad MC , you might like it from the start. Looking back I retroactively myself due even if I wasn't that taken with the character at first due to his choices. So hold on, read on and from what I seen, take the long view as it's a good build up series and Universe building.
As for book Two, it too was good, However book 3? As of this time it's still on royal road but sadly. It was utter generic cliche trash filler. I DO hope the author was just trying to cram in too much into one book. However the MC started to become arrogant to the point of falling for simple traps. He's usually much more distrustful and questioning but he also lets his desire towards a woman lead him to making stupid choices. Author falling for the trap of making the story lead towards a romance rather than plot. I really hope it doesn't go do the cliche route of killing one of his party members so they can be replaced with a love interest. If so. I'll drop the series.
Example of how the third book is horrible? First two, he's trying to get ever advantage and we see how it works. Book 3? We don't even know how many titles he got just summed up as "He did a lot" He goes to this 'base' thing with levels and upgrades but we don't get to see how it upgrades or what he chose. Just ...'It got bigger'. Basically if book one and two are detailed works of the heart. Book 3 is slop blockbuster grocery store filler novel written to put out more chapters without any real care. It's all just "He went here, he did stuff, he got stronger and now he's strong' Literal, it's all overview summary where book 1 and 2 was every nitty detail of what he was doing, when he was doing it, day by day and what he gained exactly and how he used it. From levels, to ranks to skills. Even book 2's grind summary you got to see what he was leveling and how.
April 12, 2025
This is a competently written book let down by one very important thing.
The author clearly has no idea how big a billion is. Let alone seven billion.
This is a fairly standard system apocalypse, except somehow I'm expected to believe that of all seven billion people in the world the person who finishes the tutorial first (and therefore gets the super powerup for finishing first) is... some nerd with no extraordinary traits?
Now I've got nothing against nerds with no extraordinary traits, I'm one of them, but given the tutorial is a duel, followed by clearing an area of a bunch of goblins it breaks my suspension of disbelief that he's the guy who finishes first. Not some Navy SEAL, or Olympic fencer, or circus knife juggler. No, its just some guy. He doesn't even do anything particularly special or impressive in the second stage (he gets a bye in the duel) and he's shown to have finished first by a lot.
Again. Seven billion is a lot of people.
This trend continues when he does the first challenge and somehow comes 30th. Of all people to have done the challenge. In the universe. Ever. Which would include the kids of all of the people who came 1st through 29th by the way. Because system natives do this challenge too.
If you think seven billion is a big number then imagine how big that number would be.
Ohh and then like three challenges later he comes first.
Of everyone.
Ever.
I like my power fantasies to be at least somewhat believable and this thoroughly fails that test. Which is a shame because its actually pretty competently written and the setting seems decently interesting.
The author clearly has no idea how big a billion is. Let alone seven billion.
This is a fairly standard system apocalypse, except somehow I'm expected to believe that of all seven billion people in the world the person who finishes the tutorial first (and therefore gets the super powerup for finishing first) is... some nerd with no extraordinary traits?
Now I've got nothing against nerds with no extraordinary traits, I'm one of them, but given the tutorial is a duel, followed by clearing an area of a bunch of goblins it breaks my suspension of disbelief that he's the guy who finishes first. Not some Navy SEAL, or Olympic fencer, or circus knife juggler. No, its just some guy. He doesn't even do anything particularly special or impressive in the second stage (he gets a bye in the duel) and he's shown to have finished first by a lot.
Again. Seven billion is a lot of people.
This trend continues when he does the first challenge and somehow comes 30th. Of all people to have done the challenge. In the universe. Ever. Which would include the kids of all of the people who came 1st through 29th by the way. Because system natives do this challenge too.
If you think seven billion is a big number then imagine how big that number would be.
Ohh and then like three challenges later he comes first.
Of everyone.
Ever.
I like my power fantasies to be at least somewhat believable and this thoroughly fails that test. Which is a shame because its actually pretty competently written and the setting seems decently interesting.
August 6, 2024
This is definitely a slow burn
if you’d asked me before half way through this book, I would have told you to stay away from this book and this author for sure. Even at the end of this book, I’m still not sure if I would recommend it to anybody. The main character is a very frustrating character to deal with. And at this point, I’m sick and tired of MCs who are loners, that don’t like to be around people, who have a hard time communicating with people type of hero MCs. It seems like every author in this genre is writing the same background type of character. It’s old and tired. Can’t we have a normal person who actually likes people and enjoys life; and God help us if they ever chose a female lead character for once to be the hero. Leads characters are always male and white; no diversity or very little and non in the MCs.
Anyway, back to this book… Xavier is hard to like. Even though he’s trying to save the world, it seems like he only cares about growing his own power and not that of his team. And he hides his own selfishness behind the gaze of wanting to protect them. The author takes a long, long, long time to fix this! IF you can make it that long, that section is pretty good. It actually truly starts at that point in the book for me. The next book will determine if it’s really worth it or not.
if you’d asked me before half way through this book, I would have told you to stay away from this book and this author for sure. Even at the end of this book, I’m still not sure if I would recommend it to anybody. The main character is a very frustrating character to deal with. And at this point, I’m sick and tired of MCs who are loners, that don’t like to be around people, who have a hard time communicating with people type of hero MCs. It seems like every author in this genre is writing the same background type of character. It’s old and tired. Can’t we have a normal person who actually likes people and enjoys life; and God help us if they ever chose a female lead character for once to be the hero. Leads characters are always male and white; no diversity or very little and non in the MCs.
Anyway, back to this book… Xavier is hard to like. Even though he’s trying to save the world, it seems like he only cares about growing his own power and not that of his team. And he hides his own selfishness behind the gaze of wanting to protect them. The author takes a long, long, long time to fix this! IF you can make it that long, that section is pretty good. It actually truly starts at that point in the book for me. The next book will determine if it’s really worth it or not.
January 25, 2025
This is the second time that I have tried to read this book.
It is going much better this time.
The absolute best aspect of this book is that not all of the characters are unrealistic, selfless, self-sacrificing, altruistic heroes.
I have been on planet earth for almost 7 full decades. One thing that I am absolutely sure of is that my parents lied when they told me "Most people are basically good". I have come to believe that that is the worst lie a parent can arm their kids with if they want them to survive humanity.
(*Fortunately, several of my aunts/uncles were L.E.. They took me aside when I was 8 YOA and told me the truth. Heh!)
Unfortunately, most authors seem to treat that lie as being the gospel truth. Nearly all of their protagonists are boy or girl scouts of virtue. Considering the life that I have led, I just can't invest myself in any piece of fiction that pushes that tired trope.
So, this book is doing so much better than 90% of every other piece of fiction I have ever read.
1. It has one boy scout protagonist.
2. One completely self centered person.
3. And, one nicely amoral sociopath.
THIS, I can rock with! :-)
It is going much better this time.
The absolute best aspect of this book is that not all of the characters are unrealistic, selfless, self-sacrificing, altruistic heroes.
I have been on planet earth for almost 7 full decades. One thing that I am absolutely sure of is that my parents lied when they told me "Most people are basically good". I have come to believe that that is the worst lie a parent can arm their kids with if they want them to survive humanity.
(*Fortunately, several of my aunts/uncles were L.E.. They took me aside when I was 8 YOA and told me the truth. Heh!)
Unfortunately, most authors seem to treat that lie as being the gospel truth. Nearly all of their protagonists are boy or girl scouts of virtue. Considering the life that I have led, I just can't invest myself in any piece of fiction that pushes that tired trope.
So, this book is doing so much better than 90% of every other piece of fiction I have ever read.
1. It has one boy scout protagonist.
2. One completely self centered person.
3. And, one nicely amoral sociopath.
THIS, I can rock with! :-)
June 29, 2024
Dude that read through was just amazing. And I loved every minute of Accidental Champion, right from the get go. Starting with the MC, as Xavier definitely was a man after my own heart ❤! Not only did he steal my heart but he's definitely my kinda geek and yes he got a bunch of pop-cultural references to shoot at us from his arsenal! So when the system takes over earth the first thing Xavier discovers is that the system is a right bastard and definitely not on earth's side! As it's soul purpose is to cause as much chaos as possible. Xavier chose to be a champion for the human race. But before that can happen he has to go to the Tower of Champions for a tutorial. He's matched up with 3 other Champions so they can join together as a team. They discover that they to pass through the tutorial and beat the first 10 levels to see earth again, all the while fighting and powering up!
You definitely don't wanna miss out on this action-driven story following Xavier and team as they start climbing!
You definitely don't wanna miss out on this action-driven story following Xavier and team as they start climbing!
February 25, 2025
Reads like juvenile wish fulfilment
DNF at 47%
The dream of a young, poor and orphaned loner-nerd comes true. After the system apocalypse he becomes champion due to very heavy plot armor. He instantly accepts the new reality and never worries about the fate of any of his acquaintances or family members which gives him further strange vibes. The author's efforts to make Xavier more human and relatable result in making him annoyingly chatty in his endless lame inner monologues. I found it hilarious that an aspiring writer seems almost to be dyslexic..
The protagonist keeps making quite bizarre and quite off putting career choices for a mage. Telekinesis instead of elemental magic, weapon mastery instead of magic power, physical damage instead something to lower resistances despite constantly having problems in this aspect.
Despite starting out vastly under qualified, making dumb decisions and being a bit slow he becomes somehow the strongest champion against all odds by being the fastest to complete missions..
Criticism and comments
I really did not care about the other POV's either.
DNF at 47%
The dream of a young, poor and orphaned loner-nerd comes true. After the system apocalypse he becomes champion due to very heavy plot armor. He instantly accepts the new reality and never worries about the fate of any of his acquaintances or family members which gives him further strange vibes. The author's efforts to make Xavier more human and relatable result in making him annoyingly chatty in his endless lame inner monologues. I found it hilarious that an aspiring writer seems almost to be dyslexic..
The protagonist keeps making quite bizarre and quite off putting career choices for a mage. Telekinesis instead of elemental magic, weapon mastery instead of magic power, physical damage instead something to lower resistances despite constantly having problems in this aspect.
Despite starting out vastly under qualified, making dumb decisions and being a bit slow he becomes somehow the strongest champion against all odds by being the fastest to complete missions..
Criticism and comments
I really did not care about the other POV's either.
July 6, 2024
"Accidental Champion" is an absolute gem in the LitRPG genre! I was hooked from the first page, drawn into a world of thrilling adventure and captivating character development. The author's skilful storytelling and intricate tower challenges reminded me of other series I love, like "Primal Hunter" and "Defiance of the Fall." The similarities in terms of character progression and exciting action sequences made me feel right at home.
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the author for crafting such a wonderful book. The blend of humour, tension, and growth kept me engaged throughout, and I found myself fully invested in the protagonist's journey. The supporting cast is equally well-developed, adding depth and richness to the narrative.
As I turned the final page, I was left with a mix of satisfaction and eager anticipation. I'm already looking forward to the next instalment in the series. If it's anything like this one, we're in for another treat!
To the author: Thank you for this fantastic addition to the LitRPG world. Your hard work and creativity shine through every chapter, and I can't wait to see what adventures await in the sequel!
I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the author for crafting such a wonderful book. The blend of humour, tension, and growth kept me engaged throughout, and I found myself fully invested in the protagonist's journey. The supporting cast is equally well-developed, adding depth and richness to the narrative.
As I turned the final page, I was left with a mix of satisfaction and eager anticipation. I'm already looking forward to the next instalment in the series. If it's anything like this one, we're in for another treat!
To the author: Thank you for this fantastic addition to the LitRPG world. Your hard work and creativity shine through every chapter, and I can't wait to see what adventures await in the sequel!
October 18, 2024
A good book, except another maladjusted, socially awkward MC.
Good story line, excellent world building. There’s a lot to unpack with this book concerning the wider universe. Don’t particularly care for the MC, he’s supposed to be a writer knows about video games ECT, the only problem is he asked stupid questions that he should know the answer to. Everybody knows what grades are from F to a 2SS. The author has him monologue about such things as does the castle have a remote of these people real when he knows he’s in a tower, these Monday things dragged the book out a bit. That’s why I didn’t give it five stars. And why do you authors insist on writing characters were maladjusted antisocial loaners, are the main characters of your books. There are a lot of us nerves out there who don’t fit into that category somebody please give me a book about a normal adjusted person who likes video games, science and technology.
Good story line, excellent world building. There’s a lot to unpack with this book concerning the wider universe. Don’t particularly care for the MC, he’s supposed to be a writer knows about video games ECT, the only problem is he asked stupid questions that he should know the answer to. Everybody knows what grades are from F to a 2SS. The author has him monologue about such things as does the castle have a remote of these people real when he knows he’s in a tower, these Monday things dragged the book out a bit. That’s why I didn’t give it five stars. And why do you authors insist on writing characters were maladjusted antisocial loaners, are the main characters of your books. There are a lot of us nerves out there who don’t fit into that category somebody please give me a book about a normal adjusted person who likes video games, science and technology.
January 7, 2025
It's fantastic
I normally write these reviews just to help boost the author's algorithm cuz I like to help them out. But this is a really, really good book. I had a lot of duds recently and I picked this one up and it's fantastic! I'm so glad I started reading it. Great! Let RPG not too crunchy. Lots of progress. They don't spend all their time just talking about doing something and they actually do it. Plenty of action. The main character is an idiot. The other side characters have nice interpersonal development, it's just a solid book. I'm really looking forward to the next one cuz he won't have to do any more world building to get everything rolling. Like we can jump straight to the action so that's great. All right? I apologize for any spelling your ears. I'm writing this review with voice to text, so if there's a bunch of stuff that doesn't make sense, it's because the voice to text function screwed up
I normally write these reviews just to help boost the author's algorithm cuz I like to help them out. But this is a really, really good book. I had a lot of duds recently and I picked this one up and it's fantastic! I'm so glad I started reading it. Great! Let RPG not too crunchy. Lots of progress. They don't spend all their time just talking about doing something and they actually do it. Plenty of action. The main character is an idiot. The other side characters have nice interpersonal development, it's just a solid book. I'm really looking forward to the next one cuz he won't have to do any more world building to get everything rolling. Like we can jump straight to the action so that's great. All right? I apologize for any spelling your ears. I'm writing this review with voice to text, so if there's a bunch of stuff that doesn't make sense, it's because the voice to text function screwed up
June 26, 2024
Lit RPG Power Fantasy
If there was a machine that detected author self inserts as the protagonist it would explode after coming near this novel. The MC is a Mary-Stu and he is the best. There are skills, levels, abilities, attributes, even hints of cultivation, but levels and points are thrown so much so at the MC you'd think he paid for a XP booster. It's alright, but if you're looking for something with a little more depth to it then keep walking. It presents a greater universe with a lot on the table, but the MC is so OP (at least for his comparative level) that anything other than his overconfidence could give him a slip up. Truth is, I like power fantasy (DBZ child) and it's always fun to watch someone grow incomparably stronger after each encounter. Hopefully it is able to keep up with the scope of the story it is trying to make.
If there was a machine that detected author self inserts as the protagonist it would explode after coming near this novel. The MC is a Mary-Stu and he is the best. There are skills, levels, abilities, attributes, even hints of cultivation, but levels and points are thrown so much so at the MC you'd think he paid for a XP booster. It's alright, but if you're looking for something with a little more depth to it then keep walking. It presents a greater universe with a lot on the table, but the MC is so OP (at least for his comparative level) that anything other than his overconfidence could give him a slip up. Truth is, I like power fantasy (DBZ child) and it's always fun to watch someone grow incomparably stronger after each encounter. Hopefully it is able to keep up with the scope of the story it is trying to make.
June 29, 2024
Tower climber plus
Enjoyed this book immensely. It is a bit of a twist on the regular system apocalypse and adds in tower climbing elements. Story is engaging and plot kept me wanting to read the next chapter.
No gratuitous harem. Which is a good thing from my perspective. A bit more social interaction to aid character development might be nice. Main character lacks a depth, and supporting cast are basically department store mannequins.The MC is way OP and mostly self-centered. Likely thats intentional, but does make it a bit hard to relate/ sympathize with him.
Pacing is good. There is enough variety in settings and challenges to keep it interesting. No notable grammar or typo errors to break immersion.
Overall I enjoyed it and will definitely be back for book two. In my world that makes this five stars.
Enjoyed this book immensely. It is a bit of a twist on the regular system apocalypse and adds in tower climbing elements. Story is engaging and plot kept me wanting to read the next chapter.
No gratuitous harem. Which is a good thing from my perspective. A bit more social interaction to aid character development might be nice. Main character lacks a depth, and supporting cast are basically department store mannequins.The MC is way OP and mostly self-centered. Likely thats intentional, but does make it a bit hard to relate/ sympathize with him.
Pacing is good. There is enough variety in settings and challenges to keep it interesting. No notable grammar or typo errors to break immersion.
Overall I enjoyed it and will definitely be back for book two. In my world that makes this five stars.
December 10, 2024
Heavy handed plot armor
This book is an entertaining enough read, but the author has completely failed in giving me any reason to believe that the main character is as successful as they have been.
From the beginning, the MC gains titles of worlds first, but quite frankly, I do not believe, as written, he would have been first in his early title gains. If he is truly doing that much better than every one of the actual millions of qualifying individuals he is competing against (let alone trillions+ in the wider universe) then it is because of gross incompetence by nearly every other invididual, not his own ability.
Otherwise, it's good enough. I will read the sequel, but this series is unlikely to become something I'm eagerly awaiting. It'll just be something to pass the time while I wait for something more interesting.
This book is an entertaining enough read, but the author has completely failed in giving me any reason to believe that the main character is as successful as they have been.
From the beginning, the MC gains titles of worlds first, but quite frankly, I do not believe, as written, he would have been first in his early title gains. If he is truly doing that much better than every one of the actual millions of qualifying individuals he is competing against (let alone trillions+ in the wider universe) then it is because of gross incompetence by nearly every other invididual, not his own ability.
Otherwise, it's good enough. I will read the sequel, but this series is unlikely to become something I'm eagerly awaiting. It'll just be something to pass the time while I wait for something more interesting.
May 23, 2025
Book 1 of a fantasy LitRPG series with system apocalypse theme. This book and series hit almost all the right notes for me and I read through all of it that was available at the time very quickly. The MC, system, and progression are all great and interesting. Most of the story focuses on MC's progression and I feel like that is the best part of this series. Secondary characters and the wider world parts felt a little weaker, perhaps lacking depth, but nothing I can seriously complain about. After rushing through books 1 - 4 I jumped on Royal Road and read book 5 there since it was not available on Kindle yet. I'm still debating if I'm going to drip feed the rest of the series via RR chapters or stop reading and plan a big reread perhaps when the series is done. I have added this series to the list of my favorite LitRPGs.
October 21, 2025
Finished 6 of the 7
I just finished Book 6 of the series and am waiting for the last one, coming out in January, so I've come back to Book 1 to leave my review of the bulk of the series.
This series is pretty epic, and I've enjoyed it enough to keep going. There are some issues I've had with wording and (in my opinion) the sometimes excessive inner dialog of Xavier, the MC, but the characters in general are likeable and the action more than makes up for the repetitive thoughts.
The scope of the story is massive, and I can't really picture how it's going to end, but getting there has been quite a ride. The MC is not without doubts and conflicts, which only makes him more interesting. He makes mistakes and tries to learn and grow from them, but the stronger he becomes the more challenging his problems get.
This is a good solid series, and I highly recommend it.
I just finished Book 6 of the series and am waiting for the last one, coming out in January, so I've come back to Book 1 to leave my review of the bulk of the series.
This series is pretty epic, and I've enjoyed it enough to keep going. There are some issues I've had with wording and (in my opinion) the sometimes excessive inner dialog of Xavier, the MC, but the characters in general are likeable and the action more than makes up for the repetitive thoughts.
The scope of the story is massive, and I can't really picture how it's going to end, but getting there has been quite a ride. The MC is not without doubts and conflicts, which only makes him more interesting. He makes mistakes and tries to learn and grow from them, but the stronger he becomes the more challenging his problems get.
This is a good solid series, and I highly recommend it.
April 19, 2025
I keep reading about apocalypse and this one is yet another one where Earth is suddenly trapped by a system and people need to buck up or die. But then here comes the twist. The System is not the one taking over but interlopers. So the System is really helping Earth by preparing it for its own defense. Xavier is a young man who would qualify for Triple Lambda. He is introduced to the System like everyone else except that in his rush to experience something new chooses to be an Earth Champion and this people are moved by the System to the Tower to grow their power.
I enjoyed this one, lots of action and the system is not exactly a friend to humans. Yet, it still is fair and wants any new planet to be able to defend themselves.
One cannot go backward on the path.
I enjoyed this one, lots of action and the system is not exactly a friend to humans. Yet, it still is fair and wants any new planet to be able to defend themselves.
One cannot go backward on the path.
December 1, 2025
Good worldbuilding, characters are kind of bland, but the MC is pretty good and overall it was a joy to read.
The author repeats himself a bit too much though. Also, it doesn't make any sense for a "champion of earth" to fight one of their own to the death just to get to the next milestone. That's the exact opposite thing a champion's test should be and that really irked me. I get that the System is basically evil, but damn.
I actually loved that he became a Reaper (it's on the cover so I don't know why anyone would complain when they read it, they should've known what they were getting into).
I also loved how fast he progresses, but considering the massive scope of the story, I would say it isnt fast enough even. Still, I really enjoy the speed of the book.
The author repeats himself a bit too much though. Also, it doesn't make any sense for a "champion of earth" to fight one of their own to the death just to get to the next milestone. That's the exact opposite thing a champion's test should be and that really irked me. I get that the System is basically evil, but damn.
I actually loved that he became a Reaper (it's on the cover so I don't know why anyone would complain when they read it, they should've known what they were getting into).
I also loved how fast he progresses, but considering the massive scope of the story, I would say it isnt fast enough even. Still, I really enjoy the speed of the book.
January 6, 2025
First to eat a cake, first to jump in a lake, first to get baked.
First, first, first +10000 All Stats.
So stupid.
The MC is one of those overly aggressive, selfish, moronic, loner, loser characters. He constantly throws himself into danger, but his horrible choices always work out somehow. Overly lucky.
Health goes down to 1%... you know.. to make the fight more "exciting". To me, it just makes it more ridiculous. At 1% HP he should be unconscious, so full of holes, with brain damage, and leaking so much blood. Instead he is fine, and still kills the enemies. And THEN, of course he gets rewarded by getting a Title for being a total idiot and almost dying.
First, first, first +10000 All Stats.
So stupid.
The MC is one of those overly aggressive, selfish, moronic, loner, loser characters. He constantly throws himself into danger, but his horrible choices always work out somehow. Overly lucky.
Health goes down to 1%... you know.. to make the fight more "exciting". To me, it just makes it more ridiculous. At 1% HP he should be unconscious, so full of holes, with brain damage, and leaking so much blood. Instead he is fine, and still kills the enemies. And THEN, of course he gets rewarded by getting a Title for being a total idiot and almost dying.
March 27, 2025
fantastic literary RPG
Loved the story line, pace, level up, progression, challenges, and the traditional super powerful beings trying to interfere. Story is well written, world is well designed, one can truly see themselves in the character or shoes of the MC. All characters are well flushed out for the initial book. Looking forward to following up on other storylines associated with this book. Looking forward to when the MC and his team relocate back to Earth. Plan on reading book 2.
Loved the story line, pace, level up, progression, challenges, and the traditional super powerful beings trying to interfere. Story is well written, world is well designed, one can truly see themselves in the character or shoes of the MC. All characters are well flushed out for the initial book. Looking forward to following up on other storylines associated with this book. Looking forward to when the MC and his team relocate back to Earth. Plan on reading book 2.
May 19, 2025
Ugggg what is with this captain save a hoe dummy he is childlike in his thinking I have to save the world blah blah blah 😐 he meets a guy who can give him answers and instead of asking him about his system levels and stats this dummy wants to save the world I hate this kind of characters first off how do you go from being a hard core introvert 🤔 to wanting to save everyone and he is single minded and stupid about it introverts actively avoid people so this really doesn't make alot of sense but I'm hoping I can get past the mc ramblings I have to save everyone woo-woo it's annoying.
July 29, 2024
An interesting and fun book.
The beginning is a bit difficult to get interested in.but once you can get to the tower the book simply flies! The book is set a little like a soap opera with the main story being about our main character and his team, an evil character, and (in my opinion) A fascinating teenager who has been on her own for a while.
I would love to have more information on the teenager!! Fascinating character.
Have fun!
The beginning is a bit difficult to get interested in.but once you can get to the tower the book simply flies! The book is set a little like a soap opera with the main story being about our main character and his team, an evil character, and (in my opinion) A fascinating teenager who has been on her own for a while.
I would love to have more information on the teenager!! Fascinating character.
Have fun!
September 24, 2024
4.5 stars. There has been a recent dry spell of things I really want to read, and this is one of the books to happily disrupt that trend. MC is very much in flux in this one, and his anti-social tendancies are hard to stay engaged with under normal circumstances. The author has enough rapid development going to make him more interesting though, so that rounds it up to a 5.
Overall it held my attention in a time when many things have not, but in a stonger field this one would likely have been a 4, so it's graded ona bit of a curve. That curve has enough upside to point to book 2, which I beleive is out already.
Overall it held my attention in a time when many things have not, but in a stonger field this one would likely have been a 4, so it's graded ona bit of a curve. That curve has enough upside to point to book 2, which I beleive is out already.
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