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The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound #9
The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound 9
In the wake of Donnyton's Challenge, Randidly makes preparations for his planet’s future.
All his cunning and crafting ingenuity flow into Kharon, the mechanical city. All his knowledge of metallurgy, Engraving, and the System will shape this grand project. And if his theory proves true, the result will be much more alchemy than mechanism.
But while Randidly Ghosthound has plans, so does the Nexus. During his next Judgement, an extra consequence is applied; he is kidnapped from Earth and taken to the outer reaches of the Nexus proper. There he must fight against the endless horde of Nether Beasts that covet the resources of the Nexus.
Yet the powers of the Nexus did not spring this trap intending for him to survive it. Not only is he conscripted, but his body is held ransom; to avoid execution, he must send images, conjured of Aether, out onto the battlefield in his place.
Nether is the most dangerous substance Randidly Ghosthound has encountered. And now his aspect of the Grim Chimera must wade in it.
Book 9 of the hit LitRPG Fantasy series with over 50 Million views on Royal Road. Grab your copy today!
About the Series: Experience a particular flavor of LitRPG/GameLit, where Skill growth and the Path System allow individuals to tailor their growth toward infinite possibilities. There are Classes, Skills, Levels, and Rarities that will feel familiar to any connoisseur of role-playing games. Follow Randidly as he balances his growing power with the worrisome ripples of his existence. The System doesn’t discriminate; when he is ready for more dangerous threats, the rest of humanity better be ready, too. Those who have read the web-novel when it was available online can experience the saga the way it was always meant to be told, fully revised and re-edited, and with tons of new material!
All his cunning and crafting ingenuity flow into Kharon, the mechanical city. All his knowledge of metallurgy, Engraving, and the System will shape this grand project. And if his theory proves true, the result will be much more alchemy than mechanism.
But while Randidly Ghosthound has plans, so does the Nexus. During his next Judgement, an extra consequence is applied; he is kidnapped from Earth and taken to the outer reaches of the Nexus proper. There he must fight against the endless horde of Nether Beasts that covet the resources of the Nexus.
Yet the powers of the Nexus did not spring this trap intending for him to survive it. Not only is he conscripted, but his body is held ransom; to avoid execution, he must send images, conjured of Aether, out onto the battlefield in his place.
Nether is the most dangerous substance Randidly Ghosthound has encountered. And now his aspect of the Grim Chimera must wade in it.
Book 9 of the hit LitRPG Fantasy series with over 50 Million views on Royal Road. Grab your copy today!
About the Series: Experience a particular flavor of LitRPG/GameLit, where Skill growth and the Path System allow individuals to tailor their growth toward infinite possibilities. There are Classes, Skills, Levels, and Rarities that will feel familiar to any connoisseur of role-playing games. Follow Randidly as he balances his growing power with the worrisome ripples of his existence. The System doesn’t discriminate; when he is ready for more dangerous threats, the rest of humanity better be ready, too. Those who have read the web-novel when it was available online can experience the saga the way it was always meant to be told, fully revised and re-edited, and with tons of new material!
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First published October 2, 2024
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January 20, 2025
The books in this series are too long and full of "water," repeating the same topics again and again.
In some places, I was asking myself if at least the author understood what he was writing about.
In some places, I was asking myself if at least the author understood what he was writing about.
December 24, 2024
I have reached my stopping point with this series. I found the entire book tiresome to get through. I prefer books in this genre to focus more on connections, while the author instead split the main character into multiple sub-personalities interacting with themselves. For me, it was too theoretical without enough substance.
October 7, 2024
Not as good.
I am disappointed in this book. Spoilers……
This entire book is build up for the next. I understand it’s probably necessary but I feel “catfished.” The ending is a straight up weak with no real resolutions of anything except Randidly is now stronger. The book ends in the middle of a fight just as things started to get interesting. I will read the next book but if it is like this one that will be it for me.
I am disappointed in this book. Spoilers……
This entire book is build up for the next. I understand it’s probably necessary but I feel “catfished.” The ending is a straight up weak with no real resolutions of anything except Randidly is now stronger. The book ends in the middle of a fight just as things started to get interesting. I will read the next book but if it is like this one that will be it for me.
October 9, 2024
Not the best book in the series
I felt like I needed to take notes to keep track of the plot. The story had a direction in the previous books and then this book comes along and just seems to start over and you’re supposed to know more than you have been given, like an inside joke without a punchline.
I’m giving this 3 stars because the MC is still fun to read about. But the exposition really dragged it all down. Confusing is a word I would use to describe this book.
I felt like I needed to take notes to keep track of the plot. The story had a direction in the previous books and then this book comes along and just seems to start over and you’re supposed to know more than you have been given, like an inside joke without a punchline.
I’m giving this 3 stars because the MC is still fun to read about. But the exposition really dragged it all down. Confusing is a word I would use to describe this book.
November 7, 2024
I barred my teeth at this mess
Someone please explain the words bare and bar to the author. This was fought to read due to the egregious number of typos.
The story itself was middling. No questions were answered and nothing whatsoever was really resolved. So many characters were ignored completely.
The plot is officially lost.
Someone please explain the words bare and bar to the author. This was fought to read due to the egregious number of typos.
The story itself was middling. No questions were answered and nothing whatsoever was really resolved. So many characters were ignored completely.
The plot is officially lost.
October 20, 2025
The worst one so far. What even was this? It tries to lay a path of breadcrumbs but only succeeds in being pretentious and needlessly vague and convoluted.
In previous books, I've wished that MC was aware of things happening away from him but Wasn't he overpowered enough already? Does this serve any purpose other than "I could, so I did"?
Even though this book shows us the workings of the System in more detail, the execution made me not care about how the magic system truly works nor the politics that govern the Nexus/Universe
In previous books, I've wished that MC was aware of things happening away from him but Wasn't he overpowered enough already? Does this serve any purpose other than "I could, so I did"?
Even though this book shows us the workings of the System in more detail, the execution made me not care about how the magic system truly works nor the politics that govern the Nexus/Universe
June 16, 2025
this probably would've been my second favorite book of the series if I bought the physical book instead of the audiobook. I however did have the misfortune of listening to the audiobook and throughout the entire 26+ hours of narration you can hear the narrator audibly swallow. I lost count of how many times the sound of someone swallowing spit was piped into my ears via my headphones but it easily neared the triple digits. I don't know how or why this wasn't fixed before it was released but I sincerely hope that everyone responsible has violent diarrhea for the rest of their days.
October 15, 2024
hero with a weird name and a bold vision
I find the world of Randidly Ghosthound to be unique and compelling. The litrpg overpower is here, but there are still challenges and unique facets that I haven’t seen anywhere else. This book went in an unexpected direction and I loved every bit of it. Looking forward to more.
I find the world of Randidly Ghosthound to be unique and compelling. The litrpg overpower is here, but there are still challenges and unique facets that I haven’t seen anywhere else. This book went in an unexpected direction and I loved every bit of it. Looking forward to more.
January 21, 2025
Overall - pretty middling. The book needs a strong editing hand as there are multiple typos throughout. In addition, there is so much repetition of story elements which are not even slice of life which I enjoy reading about. There are multiple story arcs but none of them are really engaging as the previous books. The stakes are higher than ever which is the main flaw with most LitRPG books as the MC must overcome the odds that are ever more stacked against them. I will read the next one as I have put time in and this one seems like an outlier to the others.
Spoilers below:
Pros:
I enjoyed the change of scenery and the exploration of images as separate beings within the Great Rift. The side stories through the Nexus Ritual were some of the most engaging pieces as there was still a sense of struggle throughout. The effect of the Nether on images and the decay was a really interesting point that creates a sense of drama.
Cons:
Randidly’s personality has simply been transplanted into the Grim Chimera, so we never really get to see the actions of this image. It always just reads as Randidly - even his name is used to express what the GC feels, thinks, does, etc. His exploration of Nether, developing it and what it can do felt simultaneously rushed and drawn out but without any real exploration. Randidly talks about not being OP here yet as we see at the end, that is not necessarily true.
Spoilers below:
Pros:
I enjoyed the change of scenery and the exploration of images as separate beings within the Great Rift. The side stories through the Nexus Ritual were some of the most engaging pieces as there was still a sense of struggle throughout. The effect of the Nether on images and the decay was a really interesting point that creates a sense of drama.
Cons:
Randidly’s personality has simply been transplanted into the Grim Chimera, so we never really get to see the actions of this image. It always just reads as Randidly - even his name is used to express what the GC feels, thinks, does, etc. His exploration of Nether, developing it and what it can do felt simultaneously rushed and drawn out but without any real exploration. Randidly talks about not being OP here yet as we see at the end, that is not necessarily true.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 13, 2025
Up until this point, the audiobook version of this series was "good enough" to use as background entertainment while doing other things. I enjoyed the fact that none of the details particularly mattered because there was a good chance that by the next chapter they were irrelevant lol. I still enjoy the Randidly PoV for the most part, but over time the author has slowly introduced more PoV characters, which usually wouldn't bother me, but all of them are extremely flat and 1-dimensional you go grrrl always right never wrong female characters that are basically exactly the same besides their names.
As this creep started setting in, I started to realize that every female character in the entire series has been a boring Mary Sue with no personality to speak of besides maybe being angry at Randidly for whatever reason. The only reason I was able to ignore it until this point is they didn't get much PoV time. And from there, I started to also realize that Randidly is a pretty boring and flat character too. The only thing that has kept this series afloat at all is the endless 1-up power creep lol.
I got about 5.5 hours into this book before Randidly had a long, drawn-out scene with one of the female characters where she had feelings about things and Randidly was oh so wrong and then there was angsty stuff, and I was like... wtf am I reading anymore lol. It made me think of an over the top soap opera. Anyways, I stopped reading there and I will never come back. Tootles.
As this creep started setting in, I started to realize that every female character in the entire series has been a boring Mary Sue with no personality to speak of besides maybe being angry at Randidly for whatever reason. The only reason I was able to ignore it until this point is they didn't get much PoV time. And from there, I started to also realize that Randidly is a pretty boring and flat character too. The only thing that has kept this series afloat at all is the endless 1-up power creep lol.
I got about 5.5 hours into this book before Randidly had a long, drawn-out scene with one of the female characters where she had feelings about things and Randidly was oh so wrong and then there was angsty stuff, and I was like... wtf am I reading anymore lol. It made me think of an over the top soap opera. Anyways, I stopped reading there and I will never come back. Tootles.
February 16, 2025
3.5 Stars
Personally I felt there was too much woo-woo magic-arts introspection. In the end I appreciate where the magic system is heading, I just thought it could get there a little faster.
When it was clear that the protagonist of this novel was to be just one of Randidly's Images, I was worried. After all, they hadn't shown any personality so far... being expressions of power and influence. But somehow, without explanation, each image is granted a personality and agency. Please Noret, give us a one paragraph theory at least. But everyone just accepts this situation as normal so we move on.
The front line is tragically disorganised. It becomes clear that the fighting is simply another avenue for the powerful elites of the Nexus to gain more power. It doesn't matter how many lives are lost. The waters are muddied — is Randidly's enemy the System, or is it the corruption endemic in the elites?
The love interest didn't gel for me. It was too full-on, too fast — without any understandable foundation. All the good-guys seemed bent on suicidal heroism, damn the torpedoes/planning. So, somewhat frenetic and illogical.
On the whole though, I had a good time and will be happy to continue this series.
Personally I felt there was too much woo-woo magic-arts introspection. In the end I appreciate where the magic system is heading, I just thought it could get there a little faster.
When it was clear that the protagonist of this novel was to be just one of Randidly's Images, I was worried. After all, they hadn't shown any personality so far... being expressions of power and influence. But somehow, without explanation, each image is granted a personality and agency. Please Noret, give us a one paragraph theory at least. But everyone just accepts this situation as normal so we move on.
The front line is tragically disorganised. It becomes clear that the fighting is simply another avenue for the powerful elites of the Nexus to gain more power. It doesn't matter how many lives are lost. The waters are muddied — is Randidly's enemy the System, or is it the corruption endemic in the elites?
The love interest didn't gel for me. It was too full-on, too fast — without any understandable foundation. All the good-guys seemed bent on suicidal heroism, damn the torpedoes/planning. So, somewhat frenetic and illogical.
On the whole though, I had a good time and will be happy to continue this series.
May 7, 2025
even if none of the currently open narrative arches got any kind of closure (and there are so many), the book felt rewarding while delivering some action packed missions with great pacing.
i find this series to be very refreshing in the vast litRPG ocean of stereotypical dry reads. there are so many tropes delivered so well like
▪️the newly assimilated system world,
▪️the dungeon trapped hero,
▪️the godly-designed super-warrior,
▪️the post-apocalyptic war-survivor,
▪️the post-apocalyptic modern superheros,
▪️the first-town-in-the-new-world builder,
▪️the world-hero calamity champion,
▪️the new-type-of-energy wielder,
▪️the world-martial-art-trial winner,
▪️the zsystem defier
▪️and so so many more
And then you have the really cool interesting and refreshing views like (images, whole books revolving between the mix of real and inner worlds, character played by an ephemeral image, and a mirriad of characters with substance #WinkWink)
this is one of the very few, if not the only book so far, that had a proper ending. closing strong and waiting for more.
will definitely continue the series while preordering the next chapter.
i find this series to be very refreshing in the vast litRPG ocean of stereotypical dry reads. there are so many tropes delivered so well like
▪️the newly assimilated system world,
▪️the dungeon trapped hero,
▪️the godly-designed super-warrior,
▪️the post-apocalyptic war-survivor,
▪️the post-apocalyptic modern superheros,
▪️the first-town-in-the-new-world builder,
▪️the world-hero calamity champion,
▪️the new-type-of-energy wielder,
▪️the world-martial-art-trial winner,
▪️the zsystem defier
▪️and so so many more
And then you have the really cool interesting and refreshing views like (images, whole books revolving between the mix of real and inner worlds, character played by an ephemeral image, and a mirriad of characters with substance #WinkWink)
this is one of the very few, if not the only book so far, that had a proper ending. closing strong and waiting for more.
will definitely continue the series while preordering the next chapter.
October 18, 2024
True Randidly, but as his images.
Good as always, and a really nice long book.
While typos are always a thing, like cracks in the sidewalk, there was a section of the book where there were a lot. Examples are scent instead of sent, there instead of their, they instead of the. Some were tense issues like developed instead of develop. Or just an add "a" in a sentence.
Still a great read just has a few bumps in the road.
Good as always, and a really nice long book.
While typos are always a thing, like cracks in the sidewalk, there was a section of the book where there were a lot. Examples are scent instead of sent, there instead of their, they instead of the. Some were tense issues like developed instead of develop. Or just an add "a" in a sentence.
Still a great read just has a few bumps in the road.
October 6, 2024
a shift
The focus going forward for a while will be off Earth. Much here is more cultivation than LitRPG.
It starts on Earth with Randidly doing the impossible…again. But the moves to the next battlefield, where he is a minnow among whales.
I am glad to pay the author for his work.
The focus going forward for a while will be off Earth. Much here is more cultivation than LitRPG.
It starts on Earth with Randidly doing the impossible…again. But the moves to the next battlefield, where he is a minnow among whales.
I am glad to pay the author for his work.
October 12, 2024
Another fantastic addition to this series
I wish that the separation between the images and main body didn’t take up quite so much real estate, but the daring escape was magnificent and unexpected. How will Nether factor into Randidly’s future, I wonder? Will Straud seek Randidly out? Is Tweocs, and the Brigade, going to factor into things beyond the front?
I wish that the separation between the images and main body didn’t take up quite so much real estate, but the daring escape was magnificent and unexpected. How will Nether factor into Randidly’s future, I wonder? Will Straud seek Randidly out? Is Tweocs, and the Brigade, going to factor into things beyond the front?
October 23, 2024
3.5 Stars
This book is needlessly long, spends way too much time on inane plot points, and is just generally drug out due to the way web serials work. That being said, it’s almost addicting to read. You’re always being drug forward and shown something new and crazy. I’ll keep reading every one until it’s all over. Truly a hallmark of the genre.
This book is needlessly long, spends way too much time on inane plot points, and is just generally drug out due to the way web serials work. That being said, it’s almost addicting to read. You’re always being drug forward and shown something new and crazy. I’ll keep reading every one until it’s all over. Truly a hallmark of the genre.
April 19, 2025
This book felt like filler. What Randidly ghosthound does quite well to padd the progression parts without it becoming a "infinite power" speedrun is horizontal powerscaling, add a sprinkle of schizophrenia and that's exactly what this book revolves around. Competent, but nothing spectacular, looking forward to the next installment
November 6, 2025
I am a fan of the series. I read the first book in a series and decide if I am interested enough to continue with the second book; many times, I do not have enough interest to continue. This series remains interesting from book to book, seems well written and formatted, and the characters are adequate for the storyline. I recommend the book for fans of fantasy literature.
October 5, 2024
The ending suuuucccked
I'm super poopy about the ending. Something like the last quarter of the book is a bunch of side stories from Earth, just to go back to the ghosthound for a few pages. It feels unfinished. I need my closure Noret!
Still a good book of course.
I'm super poopy about the ending. Something like the last quarter of the book is a bunch of side stories from Earth, just to go back to the ghosthound for a few pages. It feels unfinished. I need my closure Noret!
Still a good book of course.
October 6, 2024
Too much navel gazing not enough plot
Unfortunately this series has followed the path of many such "cultivation" style stories in devoting thousands of words to the intricacies of the system and only a fraction of that to the ongoing plot.
Unfortunately this series has followed the path of many such "cultivation" style stories in devoting thousands of words to the intricacies of the system and only a fraction of that to the ongoing plot.
October 7, 2024
Great addition, needs better editing
As the title states, I really like this addition to the series, but the editing was the worst of the series so far. Numerous typos and wrong words throughout.
As the title states, I really like this addition to the series, but the editing was the worst of the series so far. Numerous typos and wrong words throughout.
October 10, 2024
Love the story
Action, and more action. Really enjoyed getting to know the Images a lot better.
There are quite a few grammatical errors, especially annoying to me is the barred teeth instead of bared teeth.
Anyway, I enjoy the story and will keep reading.
Action, and more action. Really enjoyed getting to know the Images a lot better.
There are quite a few grammatical errors, especially annoying to me is the barred teeth instead of bared teeth.
Anyway, I enjoy the story and will keep reading.
October 15, 2024
different
I normally enjoy to a lesser extent the parts of this story that spend a long time away from earth. This is no exception but the nether war eventually won me over. Excited to see where it goes next.
I normally enjoy to a lesser extent the parts of this story that spend a long time away from earth. This is no exception but the nether war eventually won me over. Excited to see where it goes next.
October 18, 2024
A gem
A little slow at times, but still a great read. Some authors, really struggle to find progression and advancement in books this far along in a series. In this case, that’s not true. Lots of interesting new things happening! Looking forward to book 10.
A little slow at times, but still a great read. Some authors, really struggle to find progression and advancement in books this far along in a series. In this case, that’s not true. Lots of interesting new things happening! Looking forward to book 10.
November 3, 2024
Where is the X-ray?
I believe it is a serious Mark of laziness when authors don't add an x-ray style, bibliography or character database. Whatever you call it. Especially for a series that is this long and has so many characters referenced. Do better Noret Flood!
I believe it is a serious Mark of laziness when authors don't add an x-ray style, bibliography or character database. Whatever you call it. Especially for a series that is this long and has so many characters referenced. Do better Noret Flood!
April 25, 2025
I'm going to keep reading (listening) to this series because after 9 books I'm obviously invested, but I won't be very enthusiastic about it. This book was boring and I barely cared for any of the new characters that were introduced. 👍🏽
October 5, 2024
Brilliant
Really enjoyed this book, there was a couple of mistakes in the book, but still brilliant. It's just a shame this felt like a run up to the end of the series.
Really enjoyed this book, there was a couple of mistakes in the book, but still brilliant. It's just a shame this felt like a run up to the end of the series.
October 7, 2024
Outstanding!
Look i just came here to say: WE LOVE RANDIDLY!! WE LOVE RANDIDLY!! WE LOVE RANDIDLY!! WE LOVE RANDIDLY!!
Seriously
Look i just came here to say: WE LOVE RANDIDLY!! WE LOVE RANDIDLY!! WE LOVE RANDIDLY!! WE LOVE RANDIDLY!!
Seriously
October 8, 2024
My sole concern with this series is that the endings seem dictated by length rather than plot development.
October 15, 2024
Series still chugging along. Sometime threatens to collapse under its own weight, sometimes surprisingly captures moments of heartfelt emotion or self awareness.
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