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Welcome to the Multiverse #2
Countdown
The clock is ticking down! Humanity's days are limited.
Silas has made great progress. His power is growing in leaps and bounds, but the enemies he faces are also growing in number.
Countdown continues the same story, adding in some significant growth both for the characters and for their powers. Silas finds a mentor, learns how to cheat the system, gets betrayed, and finds a fifth team member.
Silas has made great progress. His power is growing in leaps and bounds, but the enemies he faces are also growing in number.
Countdown continues the same story, adding in some significant growth both for the characters and for their powers. Silas finds a mentor, learns how to cheat the system, gets betrayed, and finds a fifth team member.
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Published February 20, 2024
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March 1, 2024
Book two
I really wanted to rate this higher, because I think it's a great story. However this book seems to have skipped the editing process
You have extra words, wrongly used words, just plain wrong words, missing punctuation, and plenty of plot holes!
What plot holes you ask? Well I will give you two examples that really stuck out to me.
The MC leaves his truck in student parking, goes on a mission and teleports home. He never goes and gets his vehicle, yet he is suddenly driving his truck again.
Another one was the Devilkin in the maze. Remember that he has the bathed in blood perk. He hides under a pile of their bodies and is covered in blood, yet the next time we see his stats they aren't listed, but the undead are.
What is with the lack of looting? We only see the loot from big bads or after a massive battle with hundreds rekilled. You never see any loot from just a normal run in with single monsters.
Why doesn't he keep a second set of gear in his inventory if his inventory will raise the rank of items stored inside? I'd be buying the regular stuff, you know the most basic stuff that isn't trash and leaving it in my inventory so that when time runs out on the induction I would be able to give my mom and sister some quality gear.
The list of the many mistakes that I found will be on Goodreads. It's almost like this is a bad translation.
3/10 The story is good, but the quality is sub par.
I really wanted to rate this higher, because I think it's a great story. However this book seems to have skipped the editing process
You have extra words, wrongly used words, just plain wrong words, missing punctuation, and plenty of plot holes!
What plot holes you ask? Well I will give you two examples that really stuck out to me.
The MC leaves his truck in student parking, goes on a mission and teleports home. He never goes and gets his vehicle, yet he is suddenly driving his truck again.
Another one was the Devilkin in the maze. Remember that he has the bathed in blood perk. He hides under a pile of their bodies and is covered in blood, yet the next time we see his stats they aren't listed, but the undead are.
What is with the lack of looting? We only see the loot from big bads or after a massive battle with hundreds rekilled. You never see any loot from just a normal run in with single monsters.
Why doesn't he keep a second set of gear in his inventory if his inventory will raise the rank of items stored inside? I'd be buying the regular stuff, you know the most basic stuff that isn't trash and leaving it in my inventory so that when time runs out on the induction I would be able to give my mom and sister some quality gear.
The list of the many mistakes that I found will be on Goodreads. It's almost like this is a bad translation.
3/10 The story is good, but the quality is sub par.
June 15, 2024
This book desperately needs an editor, but is probably not salvageable. Plot holes, inconsistencies, typos, and misspellings consistently drop the reader out of the story. The author focuses far too much on telling the reader about the protagonist's thought process rather than showing us. The long training montage shows how little research the author has done to understand the things being written. The romance is mostly nonexistant, but still manages to irritate with male teenage power fantasy littered with toxic masculinity and misogyny.
August 30, 2025
This instalment was mostly more of the same as what we got in book 1. The final chunk however.... I wasn't bored before that, but how did everything go to shits so abruptly?! LMAO. And the epilogue... danggg showing everyone's scheming side and where loyalties truly lie but danggggg
The books are quite stat-heavy but the underlying story can be enjoyed just as well if you just let the stats wash over you and avoid looking at them too closely. It might result in certain skill advances coming as a surprise, but personally, I'm more than okay with that.
The books are quite stat-heavy but the underlying story can be enjoyed just as well if you just let the stats wash over you and avoid looking at them too closely. It might result in certain skill advances coming as a surprise, but personally, I'm more than okay with that.
June 6, 2024
This book addressed... some of my concerns that bothered me at the end of book 2, but the time distortion continues to make no sense, Earth's forerunners still don't really work together for no reason (ok Oswald is insane, so I guess there's that).
MC continues to be OP-AF to the point of just picking up even more OP-AF powers like the rest of us buy groceries, to the point that the other characters are like "what the hell man."
There's a section about half/two thirds of way through the book that has two paragraphs that basically repeat, it was super weird. Literally the same content in the same order, but using different words. In this dungeon labyrinth hunting demonkin, paraphrased:
The atmosphere is grinding on his nerves, he notices that there are way too few of the demonkin to be accounted for the massacre he perpetrated on them earlier, something's definitely up with that, his time becoming dull punctuated by the occasional skirmish with a demonkin or three. The whole atmosphere is grinding down his resolve, as the dark life-sucking feel saps away at his will, as does the monotony with the occasional fight with a lone demonkin, there's got to be a reason besides him that there aren't many around.
MC continues to be OP-AF to the point of just picking up even more OP-AF powers like the rest of us buy groceries, to the point that the other characters are like "what the hell man."
There's a section about half/two thirds of way through the book that has two paragraphs that basically repeat, it was super weird. Literally the same content in the same order, but using different words. In this dungeon labyrinth hunting demonkin, paraphrased:
The atmosphere is grinding on his nerves, he notices that there are way too few of the demonkin to be accounted for the massacre he perpetrated on them earlier, something's definitely up with that, his time becoming dull punctuated by the occasional skirmish with a demonkin or three. The whole atmosphere is grinding down his resolve, as the dark life-sucking feel saps away at his will, as does the monotony with the occasional fight with a lone demonkin, there's got to be a reason besides him that there aren't many around.
July 18, 2024
No one helped the author edit this book I am guessing
This book lost a star rating due to the high amount of grammatical errors and poor format editing. There are times where different people are speaking and the book shows it as one continued paragraph so you have to stop and figure out what is happening. There are also sentences with extra words as if he wanted to say two different ways of saying one thing and mixed them both together. Also, some of the math is very wrong.
The storyline itself is fascinating. A great continuation from the first book and the author went into a good deal of detail in explaining how his world operates. Introduced to some new intrigue and twists.
This book lost a star rating due to the high amount of grammatical errors and poor format editing. There are times where different people are speaking and the book shows it as one continued paragraph so you have to stop and figure out what is happening. There are also sentences with extra words as if he wanted to say two different ways of saying one thing and mixed them both together. Also, some of the math is very wrong.
The storyline itself is fascinating. A great continuation from the first book and the author went into a good deal of detail in explaining how his world operates. Introduced to some new intrigue and twists.
March 6, 2025
4.5 stars. Compelling ending, which has me eager to start the next book. I do like the MC, who is focused on trying to do the right thing. The author's choice of separate chapters for stats is refreshing and should be considered by other authors.
November 19, 2024
Not a big fan of the ending but still very enjoyable overall.
More explanation into the system and a big dungeon training montage which was great
More explanation into the system and a big dungeon training montage which was great
June 1, 2025
This was a fun continuation of the series, though it lingered in the training montage for quite a while, which might not be to everone's tastes.
I think I'm commonly one of those people who feel like gamelit stories progress out of the Early Game a bit too quickly, so it's ironic in a way that I felt a little impatient for the training arc to wrap up. I skimmed a bit here and there because it just kept going and going and I was more interested in how the other Earth Forerunners would react to Silas's rapid advancement rather than getting the blow by blow of each encounter for the majority of the book.
For anyone interested, the keyword for this book's drinking game is "cacophony." Prepare to get plastered. I'm not sure the author really presented the groundwork for all the music-related stuff here with character backstory, but I haven't read any of his other works to know whether this is his fetish or just something new he thought he'd try. It bleeds a little bit of the cool factor from some of the engagements, but then again I've never been a Bard class kinda guy, so whatever floats your boat.
I still enjoyed this volume quite a bit, though I'm not entirely sure how things will pan out in the next couple volumes. Maybe it's just me, but I couldn't care less about Silas's family, so the current situation unfolding for Earth has me wondering how much I will enjoy the upcoming events.
Book three will hopefully introduce a more long-range goal for the story because it seems like most of the current plot hooks are near-future kinda things, but the series has eight volumes out. I guess I'll find out in the next couple volumes whether some new and enticing plot points come up or whether this series falls prey to the Book 4 falloff that I tend to experience.
I think I'm commonly one of those people who feel like gamelit stories progress out of the Early Game a bit too quickly, so it's ironic in a way that I felt a little impatient for the training arc to wrap up. I skimmed a bit here and there because it just kept going and going and I was more interested in how the other Earth Forerunners would react to Silas's rapid advancement rather than getting the blow by blow of each encounter for the majority of the book.
For anyone interested, the keyword for this book's drinking game is "cacophony." Prepare to get plastered. I'm not sure the author really presented the groundwork for all the music-related stuff here with character backstory, but I haven't read any of his other works to know whether this is his fetish or just something new he thought he'd try. It bleeds a little bit of the cool factor from some of the engagements, but then again I've never been a Bard class kinda guy, so whatever floats your boat.
I still enjoyed this volume quite a bit, though I'm not entirely sure how things will pan out in the next couple volumes. Maybe it's just me, but I couldn't care less about Silas's family, so the current situation unfolding for Earth has me wondering how much I will enjoy the upcoming events.
Book three will hopefully introduce a more long-range goal for the story because it seems like most of the current plot hooks are near-future kinda things, but the series has eight volumes out. I guess I'll find out in the next couple volumes whether some new and enticing plot points come up or whether this series falls prey to the Book 4 falloff that I tend to experience.
April 3, 2024
I had hard time finishing, but the ending was good.
I kept putting this book down. Something about the story bothered me. It seems like he’s powering up very quickly. Parts of the story didn’t make sense like when the MC announced all of a sudden that he could fly at Mach two. Because he can’t talk to anyone about changes happening it makes it so that there’s not a lot of character development or good dialogue. I will say that it got a lot more interesting towards the ending.
I kept putting this book down. Something about the story bothered me. It seems like he’s powering up very quickly. Parts of the story didn’t make sense like when the MC announced all of a sudden that he could fly at Mach two. Because he can’t talk to anyone about changes happening it makes it so that there’s not a lot of character development or good dialogue. I will say that it got a lot more interesting towards the ending.
August 22, 2024
Exciting Upgrades
The countdown to the end draws closer, and a lot of cool things happen as Silas and his new team fight to get better. The timeline gives this great impetus and some neat abilities /skills along with lots of interesting events. This book was even better than the first and throughly engrossing. Roll on book 3
The countdown to the end draws closer, and a lot of cool things happen as Silas and his new team fight to get better. The timeline gives this great impetus and some neat abilities /skills along with lots of interesting events. This book was even better than the first and throughly engrossing. Roll on book 3
March 6, 2024
4.5 stars. Story remains interesting and both it and the MC make good progress here. Loses a .5 for maybe being a bit longer in some parts than it needed to be, but overall I liked it and look forward to where it'll go.
June 30, 2025
Right after finishing the first part of the series, I didn’t feel the urge to immediately jump into the second one. But as the days and weeks passed, I just couldn’t get this novel out of my head. To my great relief, I didn’t regret giving in and returning to the world of the Multiverse relatively soon. What I’m about to write may seem obvious to many, but it only just crystallized in me now, and I’ve only now been able to put it into words.
Series, for me, usually exist in two forms:
1. I love the first part, but the continuation never reaches the heights of the first book, which was enhanced by the effect of novelty.
2. The first part feels lukewarm due to its slow buildup, but exactly because of that groundwork, the continuation becomes much more enjoyable and action-packed.
(Okay, if we want to split hairs, there are two more possibilities:
3. The series is brilliant from the first page of the first volume to the last page of the final one.
4. The first book is just as bland as the last, and all the others in between.
But I’ll leave those out of the equation because there is no need to overexplain number 3, and as for number 4, nobody cares, because why would anyone stick with a series that just keeps disappointing and read it all the way through?)
So, after reading Countdown, for now I would place this series in category 2, and I hope it stays that way until the end, because chapter by chapter, I found myself liking both the main character and the story more and more.
I wouldn’t say the stakes keep getting higher, since the author makes it clear from almost the very beginning that the fate of humanity depends on the events unfolding here. Still, that weight becomes more tangible as we spend more time with the characters and get to know the world better. The appearance of some new characters has a very positive effect not only on the protagonist’s development but also on fleshing out the story and the world itself. The action is starting to become more refined and enjoyable compared to the initial short, basic fight scenes. This volume finally introduces a bit of intrigue and misdirection, which adds even more layers to the already interesting plot threads. Another big plus for me is that the events in the second book continue exactly where the previous one left off, which makes the series more coherent, yet in a way that each part can still stand on its own.
So far, it has not become an all-time favorite, but it is definitely on the right track toward five stars. Especially now that I have already started the next book.
Series, for me, usually exist in two forms:
1. I love the first part, but the continuation never reaches the heights of the first book, which was enhanced by the effect of novelty.
2. The first part feels lukewarm due to its slow buildup, but exactly because of that groundwork, the continuation becomes much more enjoyable and action-packed.
(Okay, if we want to split hairs, there are two more possibilities:
3. The series is brilliant from the first page of the first volume to the last page of the final one.
4. The first book is just as bland as the last, and all the others in between.
But I’ll leave those out of the equation because there is no need to overexplain number 3, and as for number 4, nobody cares, because why would anyone stick with a series that just keeps disappointing and read it all the way through?)
So, after reading Countdown, for now I would place this series in category 2, and I hope it stays that way until the end, because chapter by chapter, I found myself liking both the main character and the story more and more.
I wouldn’t say the stakes keep getting higher, since the author makes it clear from almost the very beginning that the fate of humanity depends on the events unfolding here. Still, that weight becomes more tangible as we spend more time with the characters and get to know the world better. The appearance of some new characters has a very positive effect not only on the protagonist’s development but also on fleshing out the story and the world itself. The action is starting to become more refined and enjoyable compared to the initial short, basic fight scenes. This volume finally introduces a bit of intrigue and misdirection, which adds even more layers to the already interesting plot threads. Another big plus for me is that the events in the second book continue exactly where the previous one left off, which makes the series more coherent, yet in a way that each part can still stand on its own.
So far, it has not become an all-time favorite, but it is definitely on the right track toward five stars. Especially now that I have already started the next book.
October 26, 2025
I'm torn between 4 and 5 stars here. I'm enjoying the series. I plan to continue reading at least into the next book, though the characters are pushing too far beyond "high level adventurers" and well into "superhero" territory already in just two books. (I know that happens a lot in this genre, but that's usually the point when I move on to the next one.) There's a good balance between progression (a powerful but not yet overwhelming MC), tension, and actual character and plot developments, so I'll stick around for a while yet.
This book is unusually sincere in its desire to be a straight-fantasy LitRPG most of the time, but that very serious tone makes many of the inserted pop cultural references jarring and unwelcome. Those would be fine if the references came from Earth-native characters, or when they come from the System that's aware of Earth culture. But when you have one section that very seriously ponders about similarities between folklore in different cultures, then another one where a supposedly serious and sinister capitalist threat is a Looney Tunes reference complete with a digression about "Wil Ecoyote" - and where the main character is apparently oblivious to the reference - it's not deftly handled and so breaks the flow and immersion.
The other significant issue is, as mentioned by others, the copyediting. It wouldn't surprise me if some efforts had been made since the earlier reviews, as it seemed spotty but passable early on. Still, eventually it took a further nosedive in quality. Wrong words, drastically incorrect comma usage, lots of end-quotes tacked on to paragraphs that are not dialogue, and close-but-not-quite word selections that I'd not comment on here if they occurred in isolation (such as the repeated use of the "psyche ward" in a prison). It's too much for me to justify a full five stars.
tldr: 4.5 stars, rounded down due to poor copyediting
This book is unusually sincere in its desire to be a straight-fantasy LitRPG most of the time, but that very serious tone makes many of the inserted pop cultural references jarring and unwelcome. Those would be fine if the references came from Earth-native characters, or when they come from the System that's aware of Earth culture. But when you have one section that very seriously ponders about similarities between folklore in different cultures, then another one where a supposedly serious and sinister capitalist threat is a Looney Tunes reference complete with a digression about "Wil Ecoyote" - and where the main character is apparently oblivious to the reference - it's not deftly handled and so breaks the flow and immersion.
The other significant issue is, as mentioned by others, the copyediting. It wouldn't surprise me if some efforts had been made since the earlier reviews, as it seemed spotty but passable early on. Still, eventually it took a further nosedive in quality. Wrong words, drastically incorrect comma usage, lots of end-quotes tacked on to paragraphs that are not dialogue, and close-but-not-quite word selections that I'd not comment on here if they occurred in isolation (such as the repeated use of the "psyche ward" in a prison). It's too much for me to justify a full five stars.
tldr: 4.5 stars, rounded down due to poor copyediting
September 14, 2025
I think I'm done with this series. The premise is interesting, but the author is so caught up in the power fantasy of making his MC seem like a total badass that he forgets to make sure he *earns* that power. For all the talk about builds and spells and abilities, there's a huge lack of of actual stakes to test the MC and help him develop in any way that feels natural. He just stumbles over new powers like they were Legos left strewn over the floor, and people are constantly commenting on how powerful he feels for his tier.
Almost worse than that, there's no real thematic or mechanical throughline for his build; healer? Spellcaster? Melee fighter? Apparently he can just do it all with a bit of a training montage, because all you need is a mentor slapping you upside the head for a couple chapters and suddenly your requisite skills are all over 100 and you can go toe to toe with the biggest, baddest BBEG in the story and barely break a sweat.
Also, there's a difference between cheeky references and straight up ripping things wholesale from other IPs. When you're literally calling your "big evil companies" Buymort and Acme (with the unashamed mention of Wile E. Coyote played absolutely straight and without a hint of irony) your story had better be a parody, and this one absolutely is not. The tone for this story doesn't let you get away with unabashed and unlampshaded references like that.
I agree with others about the editing problems too, but it feels less egregious when you're listening in audio. Just a lot of weird repetition, and the occasional "where the fuck did that come from??" moments where it's obvious there wasn't an editorial pass to catch glaring continuity mistakes.
Almost worse than that, there's no real thematic or mechanical throughline for his build; healer? Spellcaster? Melee fighter? Apparently he can just do it all with a bit of a training montage, because all you need is a mentor slapping you upside the head for a couple chapters and suddenly your requisite skills are all over 100 and you can go toe to toe with the biggest, baddest BBEG in the story and barely break a sweat.
Also, there's a difference between cheeky references and straight up ripping things wholesale from other IPs. When you're literally calling your "big evil companies" Buymort and Acme (with the unashamed mention of Wile E. Coyote played absolutely straight and without a hint of irony) your story had better be a parody, and this one absolutely is not. The tone for this story doesn't let you get away with unabashed and unlampshaded references like that.
I agree with others about the editing problems too, but it feels less egregious when you're listening in audio. Just a lot of weird repetition, and the occasional "where the fuck did that come from??" moments where it's obvious there wasn't an editorial pass to catch glaring continuity mistakes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 8, 2025
So far this is a slightly above average start to a new series. I’m not yet really invested in the main character, he’s very blah. I do think his path and skillset are intriguing, mainly the focus on charisma.
The overall plot is fairly interesting in allowing for a wide range of circumstances to explore with the MC. But I don’t understand how he and everyone else have killed so many forerunners. There’s five at most from five different worlds, but MC has already killed like 9 himself in a few weeks? Where do these people come from and level so fast? Plus I don’t think 5 is a very good sample size to test a planet’s population. That’s basic statistics. At least a thousand or better ten thousand. But that would make the story clunkier.
I’ve bought the next three books as they were on sale on audible, so I’ll at least read those. I’m hoping something starts to stick out to me to get me more engaged. And perhaps it’s just that I’ve become a bit over-saturated with this genre and how familiar this story is with so many other series and that makes my criticism less fair. So that’s why I’m still giving it 4 stars. Perhaps having not read those other series, I would find this story more compelling.
The overall plot is fairly interesting in allowing for a wide range of circumstances to explore with the MC. But I don’t understand how he and everyone else have killed so many forerunners. There’s five at most from five different worlds, but MC has already killed like 9 himself in a few weeks? Where do these people come from and level so fast? Plus I don’t think 5 is a very good sample size to test a planet’s population. That’s basic statistics. At least a thousand or better ten thousand. But that would make the story clunkier.
I’ve bought the next three books as they were on sale on audible, so I’ll at least read those. I’m hoping something starts to stick out to me to get me more engaged. And perhaps it’s just that I’ve become a bit over-saturated with this genre and how familiar this story is with so many other series and that makes my criticism less fair. So that’s why I’m still giving it 4 stars. Perhaps having not read those other series, I would find this story more compelling.
March 15, 2025
Much of this book is very good. It's standard LitRPG, but it's well written, with ann entertaining protagonist and a solid plot.
The protagonist shows his dedication to doing the right thing, which is always a major draw for me. His "team" is much less fully drawn and mostly serves to provide aid when the author can't justify the MC doing everything on his own. The other "forerunners" are mostly sketches as well, with only the barest hint of personalities.
The plotting flows well, with interesting challenges and innovative choices by Silas (the MC). The challenges are varied and often high stakes. That said, the protagonist's rate of power progression is unreasonably higher than that of the other forerunners (as far as can be told from the text, anyway).
So, why isn't this a four-star read? The ending is a heavy-handed and artificial raising of stakes by the author that took me straight out of immersion. I'll probably read at least one more book in this series, but I won't be prioritizing that read. The series has potential, but right now I'm unhappy with the author.
The protagonist shows his dedication to doing the right thing, which is always a major draw for me. His "team" is much less fully drawn and mostly serves to provide aid when the author can't justify the MC doing everything on his own. The other "forerunners" are mostly sketches as well, with only the barest hint of personalities.
The plotting flows well, with interesting challenges and innovative choices by Silas (the MC). The challenges are varied and often high stakes. That said, the protagonist's rate of power progression is unreasonably higher than that of the other forerunners (as far as can be told from the text, anyway).
So, why isn't this a four-star read? The ending is a heavy-handed and artificial raising of stakes by the author that took me straight out of immersion. I'll probably read at least one more book in this series, but I won't be prioritizing that read. The series has potential, but right now I'm unhappy with the author.
May 15, 2025
Rating 4.0 stars
I really enjoyed this book. I can see why some people didn't like it but for me it all made sense. This whole book was pretty much a training montague. I can see why some people wouldn't like that. I do like those type of stories. I liked it more because it had a purpose in the overall plot of the series. I was a little worried about Silas being so low level when every other forerunner is at least 3 times his level if not more. How is he effectively going to contribute? The answer - put him in a time dilation dungeon with a mentor for 6 months that only last for a single night on earth. Silas's skills progress, his magic changes. I like the idea that he isn't locked into his previous choices. It makes sense that he might of made a hasty decision and it not fitting his style perfectly. Overall, I am like the way thing are progressing.
I really enjoyed this book. I can see why some people didn't like it but for me it all made sense. This whole book was pretty much a training montague. I can see why some people wouldn't like that. I do like those type of stories. I liked it more because it had a purpose in the overall plot of the series. I was a little worried about Silas being so low level when every other forerunner is at least 3 times his level if not more. How is he effectively going to contribute? The answer - put him in a time dilation dungeon with a mentor for 6 months that only last for a single night on earth. Silas's skills progress, his magic changes. I like the idea that he isn't locked into his previous choices. It makes sense that he might of made a hasty decision and it not fitting his style perfectly. Overall, I am like the way thing are progressing.
June 14, 2025
I enjoyed the second book more than the first. I think the start of the story was weak but once it got rolling its been getting better and better. I think the winning combination for this series is that the books are short and bite sized. If this was as long as some series I'd probably get bored. But I think the length and pacing for what it is works. I haven't found anything that really catches me in terms of new ideas or something really clever that makes me impressed but it doesn't need to do that for me to still enjoy it. This is the equivalent of a popcorn movie.
The second book picks up right after the first. Plot gets more fleshed out, new characters introduced etc. Main character gets stronger. Nice resolution at the end. On to book 3. If you like LitRPG system books you should like this one.
The second book picks up right after the first. Plot gets more fleshed out, new characters introduced etc. Main character gets stronger. Nice resolution at the end. On to book 3. If you like LitRPG system books you should like this one.
November 21, 2025
I have too many gripes with this book to even start naming them. I just couldn't find it in me to really care for the characters. not even the lead and the story was so lackluster up until the end.
Also, this book desperately needed an editor. There are quite a few illogical scenes and lack of continuity. I mean, one moment he's about to be purged of a potentially dangerous energy and the next three characters he is interacting with are just leaving with no mention of said purging. There are just too many moments that end up pulling the reader out of the story
Don't even get me started on the religious undertones that come up in the story.
Also, this book desperately needed an editor. There are quite a few illogical scenes and lack of continuity. I mean, one moment he's about to be purged of a potentially dangerous energy and the next three characters he is interacting with are just leaving with no mention of said purging. There are just too many moments that end up pulling the reader out of the story
Don't even get me started on the religious undertones that come up in the story.
April 14, 2024
Silas trying to find an normal routine to split between normalcy and saving earth .
Silas was inducted into the Mutiverse by an inheritance by his Uncle Dan on the stipulation that he live in the shed . Where he had to be where his Uncle Dan had his portal into the system for his daily missions . The system sent out daily request that had to be fulfilled . Silas tried to go to the University of Illinois with his sister Cece as freshman an his continued degree he hadn't decided yet just taking acquired electives . recommend reading excellent series .
Silas was inducted into the Mutiverse by an inheritance by his Uncle Dan on the stipulation that he live in the shed . Where he had to be where his Uncle Dan had his portal into the system for his daily missions . The system sent out daily request that had to be fulfilled . Silas tried to go to the University of Illinois with his sister Cece as freshman an his continued degree he hadn't decided yet just taking acquired electives . recommend reading excellent series .
January 11, 2025
This is the second book in fantasy/sci-fi LitRPG series with a system apocalypse looming. Silas does a lot of training/progression with a mentor. He also has to deal with the possibly not so good intentions of some of his fellow forerunners. The ending kind of threw a wrench in where I thought the story was going but I liked it. I'm still enjoying this series.
Kudos to the author for...
- Recap of previous book at beginning
- Several chapters spread out in the book that purely give Silas' character sheet
Kudos to the author for...
- Recap of previous book at beginning
- Several chapters spread out in the book that purely give Silas' character sheet
January 15, 2025
Blood, Bath and Beyond
It started as a D & D style and goes into Superhero. The stats thing limits the audience a bit but is food for the Gamers. He's pretty wooden when writing anything about females who spend most of their time crying and clutching children. It's not a real problem but it kind of knocks you out of the story a bit as does the constant mentioning of his father who doesn't really play any part in anything. Luckily he doesn't pad the book with romantic side stories and the book zips along with new stuff going on. It's a fast read and entertaining.
It started as a D & D style and goes into Superhero. The stats thing limits the audience a bit but is food for the Gamers. He's pretty wooden when writing anything about females who spend most of their time crying and clutching children. It's not a real problem but it kind of knocks you out of the story a bit as does the constant mentioning of his father who doesn't really play any part in anything. Luckily he doesn't pad the book with romantic side stories and the book zips along with new stuff going on. It's a fast read and entertaining.
September 18, 2025
Book two felt like a bit of a decline over the first installment. I skimmed over several pretty long passages that seemed to repeat essentially the same descriptions paragraph after paragraph. All-in-all I still mostly enjoyed the book. Again, a solid main character compared to most in the genre. Other than the very repetitive scenes that felt dragged out, the prose is better than most Royal Road stories. Not 100% sure whether I will continue with the series. I really like the story and worldbuilding but I am kind of burnt out on serialized litrpg books that focus on quantity over quality.
March 21, 2024
Hasty
Nothing like a giant cliff to irritate your audience. Most of this volume is a training montage that does very little to advance the story. Suddenly in the last few chapters everything changes nothing is explained.
Quite a few errors in grammar, editing and formatting. The lack of polish aside, the writing is not bad and the author does well in actively telling the story.
Nothing like a giant cliff to irritate your audience. Most of this volume is a training montage that does very little to advance the story. Suddenly in the last few chapters everything changes nothing is explained.
Quite a few errors in grammar, editing and formatting. The lack of polish aside, the writing is not bad and the author does well in actively telling the story.
October 22, 2024
Countdown
Silas has survived his first week or so as a Forerunner. He is far stronger and more knowledgeable than he was before he walked in that shed, but he has so much more to learn before Earth is inducted. The race went well enough that he received multiple offers from the corporations, even one from a clan. This clan doesn’t promise everything. Only that he can be tested. If he is found worthy, he will be provided a mentor. This might be just the opposite Silas and his party needs.
It’s always great when you pull a book out of your tbr and it ends up being an amazing series! The first two books have been great and book 4 is right around the corner. The mentor and his clan are an awesome addition. It’s a nice touch to get to know the other forerunners as well. Travis Baldree did an amazing job with the narration!
Content warning: none
Silas has survived his first week or so as a Forerunner. He is far stronger and more knowledgeable than he was before he walked in that shed, but he has so much more to learn before Earth is inducted. The race went well enough that he received multiple offers from the corporations, even one from a clan. This clan doesn’t promise everything. Only that he can be tested. If he is found worthy, he will be provided a mentor. This might be just the opposite Silas and his party needs.
It’s always great when you pull a book out of your tbr and it ends up being an amazing series! The first two books have been great and book 4 is right around the corner. The mentor and his clan are an awesome addition. It’s a nice touch to get to know the other forerunners as well. Travis Baldree did an amazing job with the narration!
Content warning: none
April 8, 2025
Series review (1-5)
Is quite good and interesting.
The first book was a bit boring, but after it, I was really interested in the story.
Noticed pretty much no major mistakes in the story and my biggest complaint would be that the author often makes battles which should be easy too hard, which results in a far too long battle against enemies which the main character should be able to easily take care of.
Is quite good and interesting.
The first book was a bit boring, but after it, I was really interested in the story.
Noticed pretty much no major mistakes in the story and my biggest complaint would be that the author often makes battles which should be easy too hard, which results in a far too long battle against enemies which the main character should be able to easily take care of.
February 22, 2024
Really amping up the pace
This one really amped up the pace of things, can’t go into too much without spoilers but there are a few surprises to be found. Silas gets some upgrades and there’s an interesting twist at the end of the book. If you liked book 1 then you’ll definitely enjoy book 2.
This one really amped up the pace of things, can’t go into too much without spoilers but there are a few surprises to be found. Silas gets some upgrades and there’s an interesting twist at the end of the book. If you liked book 1 then you’ll definitely enjoy book 2.
June 3, 2024
I really enjoyed this book it has very few slow parts and I really enjoyed that the author makes the chapters for stats a stand alone thing tho yes there is still some in the regular chapters but nothing to heavy. The ending of this book is crazy I'm glad book three is coming out so soon can't wait to find out what happens next.
July 22, 2024
I really like the universe that Sean Oswald has set up here. I don't love the overly poetic descriptors when he's describing every detail of the enemies armor. He went heavy at the end of the 1st book and started heavy with this book but toward the middle he finds his groove. Even with a really good twist ending I don't think I will continue this series
September 11, 2024
Still not disappointing, in fact, getting better.
I devoured this book in less than a day. Still the odd mistake here & there, but too few to be of great concern.
The story itself is evolving cleverly & the new characters that are introduced are interesting & well developed.
Starting Book 3 straight away.
I devoured this book in less than a day. Still the odd mistake here & there, but too few to be of great concern.
The story itself is evolving cleverly & the new characters that are introduced are interesting & well developed.
Starting Book 3 straight away.
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