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Dual Class #1
Dual Class I
What's a city boy to do when he wakes up with a mysterious system glowing before his eyes?
As the system forces worlds to merge, Drake confronts his past and new reality, where sharp wit and brutal killings go hand in hand. He’ll face countless enemies and unexpected allies, with choices that will shape the future of his planet.
But before the real adventure begins, he has to survive this ridiculous tutorial and master his spells.
Join Drake in this exciting LitRPG Adventure filled with deadly battles, mystical forces, and a high-stakes struggle for survival in a world reshaped by the system.
As the system forces worlds to merge, Drake confronts his past and new reality, where sharp wit and brutal killings go hand in hand. He’ll face countless enemies and unexpected allies, with choices that will shape the future of his planet.
But before the real adventure begins, he has to survive this ridiculous tutorial and master his spells.
Join Drake in this exciting LitRPG Adventure filled with deadly battles, mystical forces, and a high-stakes struggle for survival in a world reshaped by the system.
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773 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 30, 2025
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March 8, 2025
DNF at Chapter 20
Please note that this book is geared towards 13-18yo, leaning heavily towards the 13yo in my humble opinion. It is possible that as a 70yo woman, I am so far out of the age range that I just didn’t get the “humor.”
The MC is 26 years old, but acts far younger. We won’t even discuss the pre-tutorial where he meets the construct that is supposed to prepare him. I found it beyond ludicrous. No. No. I changed my mind. Imagine showing up sans clothing from the waist down and getting tased by the construct for inappropriate behavior. As I said. Ludicrous.
Once in the tutorial, he has melt down after melt down, screaming and wailing to the sky. We get some backstory, but come on. 26 years old and acting like that? And when things go right, he is roaring to the sky doing his victory dance. All this in the middle of a forest where monsters are waiting to kill you and you are making all sorts of racket?
Then in Chapter 20 all of a sudden he is overpowered but still talking like a teenager.
It is such a shame because it is very apparent that the author has a lot of talent, unless the two editors he uses are carrying all the weight. If he had made his MC an actual adult who analyzed the situation and proceeded accordingly, this would have been a very different book. As it stands, I am disappointed he went the route he did.
BTW, one reviewer said this was better than The Primal Hunter. No, it is not. Not by a long shot. It could have been comparable, but not with the way the MC is written. TPH certainly has its faults (yeah, Jake has his moments too) but at least we are dealing with [mostly] intelligent and reasoning adults and characters you are interested in.
Anyway, YMMV. It just wasn’t for me.
Please note that this book is geared towards 13-18yo, leaning heavily towards the 13yo in my humble opinion. It is possible that as a 70yo woman, I am so far out of the age range that I just didn’t get the “humor.”
The MC is 26 years old, but acts far younger. We won’t even discuss the pre-tutorial where he meets the construct that is supposed to prepare him. I found it beyond ludicrous. No. No. I changed my mind. Imagine showing up sans clothing from the waist down and getting tased by the construct for inappropriate behavior. As I said. Ludicrous.
Once in the tutorial, he has melt down after melt down, screaming and wailing to the sky. We get some backstory, but come on. 26 years old and acting like that? And when things go right, he is roaring to the sky doing his victory dance. All this in the middle of a forest where monsters are waiting to kill you and you are making all sorts of racket?
Then in Chapter 20 all of a sudden he is overpowered but still talking like a teenager.
It is such a shame because it is very apparent that the author has a lot of talent, unless the two editors he uses are carrying all the weight. If he had made his MC an actual adult who analyzed the situation and proceeded accordingly, this would have been a very different book. As it stands, I am disappointed he went the route he did.
BTW, one reviewer said this was better than The Primal Hunter. No, it is not. Not by a long shot. It could have been comparable, but not with the way the MC is written. TPH certainly has its faults (yeah, Jake has his moments too) but at least we are dealing with [mostly] intelligent and reasoning adults and characters you are interested in.
Anyway, YMMV. It just wasn’t for me.
January 1, 2026
I bounced off this really fast. With good reason, mind. I mean, after an embarrassing exchange of snide, denigrating comments where Drake comes away musing about the "banter" I should have known better than to continue. That was the author's idea of banter? I lasted another chapter or two until we get to Drake wandering the woods looking for stuff to kill, not bothering to figure out the magic he was so excited about. I mean, he knows that he isn't a tough guy. He says as much to himself in that very chapter. So yeah, let's go out to find some danger without bothering to master the magic spell that might actually make you dangerous. And why not use that fancy magic staff as a club? Bah.
In short, Drake is an idiot. And I felt like I was a bigger idiot for continuing past the first chapter.
In short, Drake is an idiot. And I felt like I was a bigger idiot for continuing past the first chapter.
February 10, 2025
This is just terrible. The story doesn't even start till over a hundred pages in. This is a three hundred page story in a nine hundred page book. Then, as you read, you realize the author can not write decent characters. They are all horrible. Just poorly written, nothing they do makes any sense. This whole thing is a massive waste of time.
February 8, 2025
I hated Drake. Slimy fellow. Frankly I wanted to give him a good tasering myself.
July 2, 2025
It's as bad as the cover makes it look
You know those stories with no other characters besides the protagonist because writing conversations in multiple three-dimensional characters is hard so some authors just take the route where they just have a protagonist. This is one of those.
It's really bad but just not bad enough to quit until you get about 20% in and then he gets a quirky side chick. Things off the rail pretty significantly at that point and it made a bad story just so much much worse.
You know those stories with no other characters besides the protagonist because writing conversations in multiple three-dimensional characters is hard so some authors just take the route where they just have a protagonist. This is one of those.
It's really bad but just not bad enough to quit until you get about 20% in and then he gets a quirky side chick. Things off the rail pretty significantly at that point and it made a bad story just so much much worse.
May 7, 2025
Main character is stupid
The main character is dreadfully stupid, the author made too complicated a system for them to keep up with, and the standard litrpg assistant/ai/fairy is a coward and largely not worth much. Very annoying. Also who puts a book to pre-order more than a year into the future? Have they even started it?
The main character is dreadfully stupid, the author made too complicated a system for them to keep up with, and the standard litrpg assistant/ai/fairy is a coward and largely not worth much. Very annoying. Also who puts a book to pre-order more than a year into the future? Have they even started it?
February 12, 2025
Good story with horrible characters.
The story is good, but the characters are horrible, and the mc is basically a doormat that just takes shit from everyone for no reason. I had to force myself to read the last few pages as it became so bad, but other than that, the core story is ok. I would probably skip this one of i had known this the system is just a big gatcha system with no skill required, really. Just roll the dice and you nay get a good skill. Nothing feels earned in this story as it's just luck and no skill at all. Tbis would have been fine to am extent as tge story is ok otherwise but the realtionship are forced and fake and no one is really likable. They are family brcouse tge author said so no other reason at all. Decent story ruined by luck based system, minimal logic to exp gain, and horrible characters overall. I would probably skip this one of I had known. It's not worth it, in my opinion. Maybe it gets better domt know and probably won't read anything more of the same author either.
The story is good, but the characters are horrible, and the mc is basically a doormat that just takes shit from everyone for no reason. I had to force myself to read the last few pages as it became so bad, but other than that, the core story is ok. I would probably skip this one of i had known this the system is just a big gatcha system with no skill required, really. Just roll the dice and you nay get a good skill. Nothing feels earned in this story as it's just luck and no skill at all. Tbis would have been fine to am extent as tge story is ok otherwise but the realtionship are forced and fake and no one is really likable. They are family brcouse tge author said so no other reason at all. Decent story ruined by luck based system, minimal logic to exp gain, and horrible characters overall. I would probably skip this one of I had known. It's not worth it, in my opinion. Maybe it gets better domt know and probably won't read anything more of the same author either.
February 9, 2025
exactly what the lit rpg series stands for
Elegance for me this is what a lit rpg book should have and when went beyond it leaving you feeling empty once you finish it
Elegance for me this is what a lit rpg book should have and when went beyond it leaving you feeling empty once you finish it
February 8, 2025
Enjoyed reading this story
Good start of a new series.. Fast paced action. I liked the characters. I was rooting for the MC throughout.
Good start of a new series.. Fast paced action. I liked the characters. I was rooting for the MC throughout.
February 9, 2025
Wow
It's nice to have an mc who isn't a simp and a push over. Good fight scenes and realistic reactions to trama
It's nice to have an mc who isn't a simp and a push over. Good fight scenes and realistic reactions to trama
February 5, 2025
A+++ Read
The story doesn't waste time getting started fast and strong. Like all good OP protagonists, the hero uses a unique yet easy to follow power system. Overall, the story is fast-paced, engaging, and fun to read. Book two will, no doubt be just as good. Can't wait to read it :)
The story doesn't waste time getting started fast and strong. Like all good OP protagonists, the hero uses a unique yet easy to follow power system. Overall, the story is fast-paced, engaging, and fun to read. Book two will, no doubt be just as good. Can't wait to read it :)
February 7, 2025
Fanfreakingtastic!
What an amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and such wonderful characters! I can not wait for the next book to come out!
What an amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and such wonderful characters! I can not wait for the next book to come out!
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February 4, 2025one of the best litrpgs i have read cant wait for the next book
February 7, 2025
Not for me. DNF
The beginning is pretty boring and the MC is pitiable. Based on the first 13%, it appeared to me that there was going to be a lot of plot devices and dues ex going forward. The the new world turned into murder hobo world. "Kill each other to survive or else". Not something worth my time now. I don't want to read about a MC who, to survive and gain levels, needs to kill his fellow man.
The beginning is pretty boring and the MC is pitiable. Based on the first 13%, it appeared to me that there was going to be a lot of plot devices and dues ex going forward. The the new world turned into murder hobo world. "Kill each other to survive or else". Not something worth my time now. I don't want to read about a MC who, to survive and gain levels, needs to kill his fellow man.
May 1, 2025
Its ok.
I'm giving it 2 stars because it seems to be the authors first book so im being kind.
Mc- don't see why it matters that the mc keeps bringing up he's half Filipino and american as if it automatically gives uhim a personality.
Speaking of lack of personality, so called "pop culture references" constantly get mentioned as a cover for lacking personality pushing to the point of being boring and sad.
The story arc when he got a little assistant and after got more boring due to the mental complaining back an forth ,the over explaining, the internal monologues and the constant repetition of listening to advice and ignoring said advice.
I'm giving it 2 stars because it seems to be the authors first book so im being kind.
Mc- don't see why it matters that the mc keeps bringing up he's half Filipino and american as if it automatically gives uhim a personality.
Speaking of lack of personality, so called "pop culture references" constantly get mentioned as a cover for lacking personality pushing to the point of being boring and sad.
The story arc when he got a little assistant and after got more boring due to the mental complaining back an forth ,the over explaining, the internal monologues and the constant repetition of listening to advice and ignoring said advice.
March 4, 2025
Couldn’t get past the first chapter
To quote the MC “I’ve seen this movie before” and yet he fails to draw any conclusions from this previous knowledge.
You are in a white room with no windows or doors, you have a screen with Welcome and an arrow, what do you do?
1) Stand around and shout.
2) Realise from having “seen this movie before,” oh I must be in a new system tutorial lets get started.
Yes dummy chooses 1, so I went with 1 star.
To quote the MC “I’ve seen this movie before” and yet he fails to draw any conclusions from this previous knowledge.
You are in a white room with no windows or doors, you have a screen with Welcome and an arrow, what do you do?
1) Stand around and shout.
2) Realise from having “seen this movie before,” oh I must be in a new system tutorial lets get started.
Yes dummy chooses 1, so I went with 1 star.
March 18, 2025
classless
The level of immaturity is off the charts. Not sure there was a mature thought made by anyone. With middle school humor, I don’t think laughed at a single joke. Being juvenile is not my style and that added to the terrible choices the mc made, humanity is certainly doomed. The childish banter was tolerable until Natto came along and then it was doubled.
The level of immaturity is off the charts. Not sure there was a mature thought made by anyone. With middle school humor, I don’t think laughed at a single joke. Being juvenile is not my style and that added to the terrible choices the mc made, humanity is certainly doomed. The childish banter was tolerable until Natto came along and then it was doubled.
February 28, 2025
Cringey
Not sure what you want me to say about this. Childish and shallow .I don't drop books after I start offen but I just couldn't finish this
Not sure what you want me to say about this. Childish and shallow .I don't drop books after I start offen but I just couldn't finish this
March 3, 2025
opening pages bleh
The first few pages tell you all you need to know about this one.
Do not read. It’s a collection of tropes and cliches masquerading as a book.
The first few pages tell you all you need to know about this one.
Do not read. It’s a collection of tropes and cliches masquerading as a book.
March 16, 2025
DNF - Just No
Misogynistic. Unlikeable MC. Went downhill fast. Ugh. Some author’s try to be humorously funny and unique. It does not work here.
Misogynistic. Unlikeable MC. Went downhill fast. Ugh. Some author’s try to be humorously funny and unique. It does not work here.
April 10, 2025
MC is a pig and the author should seek therapy. I couldn't read more than a few pages.
June 29, 2025
Are you a weeb with a neck beard? Then you found your bible.
Usually, I either ignore or passively indifferent to people who who display their love for all things anime/manga/comic book/ games etc. They usually enjoy their lives and do their own thing. However, in no point in my life, do I want to live in their heads and read their thought process for a single minuet. The main character is just gross, immature, pathetic man-child; who gives real fans of the anime genera a bad name. There is no point in the book do I relate, understand or like the character. I felt genuinely disgust, to know in the depth about the character, plot and setting of the book. The MC states that he is 26 years of age. However, for some reason, he acts like a 13 year old dark lord middle school-er. Something bad happened to him and he loses his trust toward people. Yea, pretty much every adult has gone though similar disappointments in their lives. We either continue to fail or learn to pick our self up. The main character, desires only to wallow in the mud and cry like a whiny baby. I don't know what kind of AI or editor the author used, they did a superb job in creating something with some semblance of story. It has proper grammar and sentences but then again, i am sure a million monkeys can create a single full sentence. The other characters are just bland and cartoon-ish to the point where they feel like it came from the mind of a Japanese anime writer; a very mediocre one. Even the concept and story is nonsensical and irritating, for the sake of being irritating. Perhaps, the author thinks that annoying and unreasoning put off character archetypes, concepts and themes are perfect staple to a system apocalypse with an anime focus. I could go on...but the level of cringe I feel in remembering the series is just a turn off. Anyone that gives 4-5 stars; they are either lying to themselves or to you.
Usually, I either ignore or passively indifferent to people who who display their love for all things anime/manga/comic book/ games etc. They usually enjoy their lives and do their own thing. However, in no point in my life, do I want to live in their heads and read their thought process for a single minuet. The main character is just gross, immature, pathetic man-child; who gives real fans of the anime genera a bad name. There is no point in the book do I relate, understand or like the character. I felt genuinely disgust, to know in the depth about the character, plot and setting of the book. The MC states that he is 26 years of age. However, for some reason, he acts like a 13 year old dark lord middle school-er. Something bad happened to him and he loses his trust toward people. Yea, pretty much every adult has gone though similar disappointments in their lives. We either continue to fail or learn to pick our self up. The main character, desires only to wallow in the mud and cry like a whiny baby. I don't know what kind of AI or editor the author used, they did a superb job in creating something with some semblance of story. It has proper grammar and sentences but then again, i am sure a million monkeys can create a single full sentence. The other characters are just bland and cartoon-ish to the point where they feel like it came from the mind of a Japanese anime writer; a very mediocre one. Even the concept and story is nonsensical and irritating, for the sake of being irritating. Perhaps, the author thinks that annoying and unreasoning put off character archetypes, concepts and themes are perfect staple to a system apocalypse with an anime focus. I could go on...but the level of cringe I feel in remembering the series is just a turn off. Anyone that gives 4-5 stars; they are either lying to themselves or to you.
October 1, 2025
The problem with this book is that the writer seems to think it is more about witty banter for the last half. If you enjoy the banter and friendly insults inside a junior high football locker room this is going to please you… if you are not a fan of a man child relating his failed dream job, his bossy mom, and arguments over food then you likely will not finish this book.
The book is also straight up humanist where the measure of good or evil for the protagonist is his own judgement which he justifies as fair since he is more powerful than others. So it is the sort of relativism tyrant communist idea that the Good is judged and created by those in power rather than some written down code or declaration from a God. I guess this is justified since it would be hard to continue to be a devout conservative believer if suddenly that whole game system dropped and did not announce itself as God but just “The System”
So if you watch Japan cartoons this might work- I lost interest in the book when it started to become an attempt at drama with females under stress and ptsd. If I wanted to read about terrible drama and reconciliation with humans understanding and developing trust I can pick up a huge selection of autobiography of women who went through wars or poverty or drug addiction and prostitution. Yes O feel bad for them and have indeed helped the poor- but no I do not read this fiction to explore that I read it for some fun good guy VS bad guy or monster.
So I advise against trying to read this - or read it about half way and then when they start bringing in the drama - know it does not let up and it is an entire slog…
Also the absurd banter between the main character and his helper is not very funny- it tends to get dull and stupid- but again if you miss junior high discourse this can be your drama renewal
The book is also straight up humanist where the measure of good or evil for the protagonist is his own judgement which he justifies as fair since he is more powerful than others. So it is the sort of relativism tyrant communist idea that the Good is judged and created by those in power rather than some written down code or declaration from a God. I guess this is justified since it would be hard to continue to be a devout conservative believer if suddenly that whole game system dropped and did not announce itself as God but just “The System”
So if you watch Japan cartoons this might work- I lost interest in the book when it started to become an attempt at drama with females under stress and ptsd. If I wanted to read about terrible drama and reconciliation with humans understanding and developing trust I can pick up a huge selection of autobiography of women who went through wars or poverty or drug addiction and prostitution. Yes O feel bad for them and have indeed helped the poor- but no I do not read this fiction to explore that I read it for some fun good guy VS bad guy or monster.
So I advise against trying to read this - or read it about half way and then when they start bringing in the drama - know it does not let up and it is an entire slog…
Also the absurd banter between the main character and his helper is not very funny- it tends to get dull and stupid- but again if you miss junior high discourse this can be your drama renewal
February 21, 2025
Confused
There are things in this book I hate and things I love. Overall it's an enjoyable story our MC is overpowered in the best way and I liked seeing him grow both in power and maturity. Things I hate Theodore is the most annoying character ever written he is not comic relief he is just annoying. I could handle the medieval speech if he could do it correctly but his non stop butchering of the speech made me skip almost anything involving him. Next up is Claire a woman who is saved fed and empowered by our MC but leaves him without an arm while he fights to save her life on a daily basis until he does what she wants. This isn't just selfish it's self destructively stupid. Last but not least our hero needs to learn how to make better decisions at the end he lets a girl kill the goblin king to get her revenge even though he needs massive experience and could have gotten a great title to pump his power up. This is an almost suicidal choice showing a critical lack of judgement. Last but not least was the contract he signed despite a history of betrayal he signs a contract saying he can't even strike back if someone betrays him and he does this with over a hundred people. Who does this with over a hundred people? That part only sets him up at some point later in the series for a betrayal that anyone could see is going to happen. A good read but way too many frustrating elements that I hope will be dealt with in future books
There are things in this book I hate and things I love. Overall it's an enjoyable story our MC is overpowered in the best way and I liked seeing him grow both in power and maturity. Things I hate Theodore is the most annoying character ever written he is not comic relief he is just annoying. I could handle the medieval speech if he could do it correctly but his non stop butchering of the speech made me skip almost anything involving him. Next up is Claire a woman who is saved fed and empowered by our MC but leaves him without an arm while he fights to save her life on a daily basis until he does what she wants. This isn't just selfish it's self destructively stupid. Last but not least our hero needs to learn how to make better decisions at the end he lets a girl kill the goblin king to get her revenge even though he needs massive experience and could have gotten a great title to pump his power up. This is an almost suicidal choice showing a critical lack of judgement. Last but not least was the contract he signed despite a history of betrayal he signs a contract saying he can't even strike back if someone betrays him and he does this with over a hundred people. Who does this with over a hundred people? That part only sets him up at some point later in the series for a betrayal that anyone could see is going to happen. A good read but way too many frustrating elements that I hope will be dealt with in future books
March 18, 2025
Overall ok story. Bad pacing with cringe dialogue.
The overall story was just okay. The main character did incredibly dumb things all the time which became annoying. They created a construct as plot armor to help explain the magic system, in the construct was insufferably annoying. The main character constantly referenced pop culture but so obscure that only few will ever understand it or get it, and most of it was cringe and stupid and ruined the pacing of any story line they were trying to create. The story meanders through 900 pages which would better editing could have easily been two books. At times the main character went on long exposition into details that really didn't matter. One unique side character that spoke in Shakespearean tongue was actually one of the most interesting characters in the book. Second most interesting didn't get enough time was a gentle giant who appeared briefly in the beginning. The story meandered and really had no deviation of normal tropes. At times it really became tedious to read, to where I had to set the story aside just from boredom. The world the author created was unique and if you've played tabletop games you understand the dual class references, but I just don't know if it'll hold many people to reading more than one or two books in the series if they get through the first one.
The overall story was just okay. The main character did incredibly dumb things all the time which became annoying. They created a construct as plot armor to help explain the magic system, in the construct was insufferably annoying. The main character constantly referenced pop culture but so obscure that only few will ever understand it or get it, and most of it was cringe and stupid and ruined the pacing of any story line they were trying to create. The story meanders through 900 pages which would better editing could have easily been two books. At times the main character went on long exposition into details that really didn't matter. One unique side character that spoke in Shakespearean tongue was actually one of the most interesting characters in the book. Second most interesting didn't get enough time was a gentle giant who appeared briefly in the beginning. The story meandered and really had no deviation of normal tropes. At times it really became tedious to read, to where I had to set the story aside just from boredom. The world the author created was unique and if you've played tabletop games you understand the dual class references, but I just don't know if it'll hold many people to reading more than one or two books in the series if they get through the first one.
June 26, 2025
Had potential but fell for the bad harem cliche
At first I thought I could ignore how slimy and pathetic the MC was. Like first thing he says when seeing a woman he found beautiful is some creepy line how she's a bombshell? This guy comes off as either a neckbeard or just some creep who says blunt crude things for women then gets upset if they don't feel complimented by it and calls them things like bitch or can't take a joke or can't take a compliment.
Thought I could ignore it because had a good story but by book 2 the author has all the women go from hating the MC to being hot for him and in love. Even when it makes no sense. Starting his own little harem thing and where the MC sees all the women around him as 'his' possessions.
For me that was the DNF. So book one was fine but book 2 just jumped into the creepy utter loser territory.
Had great potential if the author kept the harem anime romance cliche and creepy men on women interactions out. Without that, it would been a fun book of good magic system ,interesting world building and fun anime reference. Sadly had to put too much focus on the bad MC is wanted by all the women trope because he's just so....MC?
At first I thought I could ignore how slimy and pathetic the MC was. Like first thing he says when seeing a woman he found beautiful is some creepy line how she's a bombshell? This guy comes off as either a neckbeard or just some creep who says blunt crude things for women then gets upset if they don't feel complimented by it and calls them things like bitch or can't take a joke or can't take a compliment.
Thought I could ignore it because had a good story but by book 2 the author has all the women go from hating the MC to being hot for him and in love. Even when it makes no sense. Starting his own little harem thing and where the MC sees all the women around him as 'his' possessions.
For me that was the DNF. So book one was fine but book 2 just jumped into the creepy utter loser territory.
Had great potential if the author kept the harem anime romance cliche and creepy men on women interactions out. Without that, it would been a fun book of good magic system ,interesting world building and fun anime reference. Sadly had to put too much focus on the bad MC is wanted by all the women trope because he's just so....MC?
July 31, 2025
Good book, bad ending
Our hero Shot is an entertaining nerd who constantly quotes anime. He is a lot of fun and a somewhat complicated character. Watching him evolve to survive the new world has been mostly fun. The portion of the book where he insists on sparring with Bear was my least favorite part about Shot; he immediately became a trash character with his behavior. Push through the scene and he redeems himself, but the change in character is so harsh and abrupt that it felt like the author lost control of his writing.
Be forewarned that there is violence that was probably not necessary for us to read or know about; on par with THE GOBLIN SLAYER.
And I have no idea what is with the "Artist" that was brought in randomly. Maybe the future love interest?!
I would have loved to have given this book five stars, but the quantity of grammar mistakes, especially in the last half of the book was deplorable. I don't know if the author was running out of time and didn't double check his work, or the author didn't have any friends honest enough to point out the problems. It was bad.
Have fun!
Our hero Shot is an entertaining nerd who constantly quotes anime. He is a lot of fun and a somewhat complicated character. Watching him evolve to survive the new world has been mostly fun. The portion of the book where he insists on sparring with Bear was my least favorite part about Shot; he immediately became a trash character with his behavior. Push through the scene and he redeems himself, but the change in character is so harsh and abrupt that it felt like the author lost control of his writing.
Be forewarned that there is violence that was probably not necessary for us to read or know about; on par with THE GOBLIN SLAYER.
And I have no idea what is with the "Artist" that was brought in randomly. Maybe the future love interest?!
I would have loved to have given this book five stars, but the quantity of grammar mistakes, especially in the last half of the book was deplorable. I don't know if the author was running out of time and didn't double check his work, or the author didn't have any friends honest enough to point out the problems. It was bad.
Have fun!
March 18, 2025
this book is highly influenced by Japanese anime or manga.
Pretty good story, the only issue is the anime influence throughout the entire story. In my opinion, there’s too much of it, the MC lives breathe eats ECT anime, tropes and quips. Then there’s the profanity you Britz love to drop profanities especially the C word. Not necessary in a book that you’re trying to sell in America. and you want a lot of people to read it If you’re going to have profanity, please put a disclaimer at the bottom of the review so that those who don’t like it could skip the book. the MC is somewhat likable, but makes stupid decisions throughout the entire book. The side characters are well written and are enjoyable especially the MC‘s construct. Haven’t decided if I will read the next book because I am really not an anime fan, if you love Japanese anime, you will enjoy this book, if you don’t know anything about it, the book will become tedious. One more issue is stat padding there’s too much of it as I said in my opinion, read it if you’d like, make up your own decision.
Pretty good story, the only issue is the anime influence throughout the entire story. In my opinion, there’s too much of it, the MC lives breathe eats ECT anime, tropes and quips. Then there’s the profanity you Britz love to drop profanities especially the C word. Not necessary in a book that you’re trying to sell in America. and you want a lot of people to read it If you’re going to have profanity, please put a disclaimer at the bottom of the review so that those who don’t like it could skip the book. the MC is somewhat likable, but makes stupid decisions throughout the entire book. The side characters are well written and are enjoyable especially the MC‘s construct. Haven’t decided if I will read the next book because I am really not an anime fan, if you love Japanese anime, you will enjoy this book, if you don’t know anything about it, the book will become tedious. One more issue is stat padding there’s too much of it as I said in my opinion, read it if you’d like, make up your own decision.
October 25, 2025
WITH GREAT POWER COMES GREAT ANIME REFERENCES.
When I started Dual Class I really wasn't expecting all that much - it was a basic LitRPG System Invasion start combining some elements of The Primal Hunter with He Who Fights With Monsters.
Things started as I expected. I figured it would be a fun but unmemorable read. The anime references that inundated this thing from start to finish felt weird at first and I was certain I would start to cringe before long.
So color me surprised when I started to grin like an idiot before long.
Maybe the prose wasn't sophisticated. Maybe the characters were pretty archetypal. Maybe the plot was something that's been done before. But you know what?
This read was an absolute BLAST!!!
I haven't had this much fun with a book in a long time. It evoked the same sort of "oooooooh shoot!" grin I got the first time Ichigo screamed "BAN-KAI" in Bleach, or the first time I watched All Might straight up smack a fool so hard the clouds parted.
So yeah, if you enjoy moments like that? You're probably going to enjoy Dual Class, too.
When I started Dual Class I really wasn't expecting all that much - it was a basic LitRPG System Invasion start combining some elements of The Primal Hunter with He Who Fights With Monsters.
Things started as I expected. I figured it would be a fun but unmemorable read. The anime references that inundated this thing from start to finish felt weird at first and I was certain I would start to cringe before long.
So color me surprised when I started to grin like an idiot before long.
Maybe the prose wasn't sophisticated. Maybe the characters were pretty archetypal. Maybe the plot was something that's been done before. But you know what?
This read was an absolute BLAST!!!
I haven't had this much fun with a book in a long time. It evoked the same sort of "oooooooh shoot!" grin I got the first time Ichigo screamed "BAN-KAI" in Bleach, or the first time I watched All Might straight up smack a fool so hard the clouds parted.
So yeah, if you enjoy moments like that? You're probably going to enjoy Dual Class, too.
February 21, 2025
This really needs an editor.
I'll say this for it, this story is a wild ride through the openings of a System Apocalypse Tutorial. There's random class & skill assignments, not to mention Quest rewards, and an MC who's just a little crazy. There's also waaaay more references to anime and video games than is good for anyone's mental health.
There's just one problem.
The text.
It's full of mis-spellled words, like "Ootpost"; intentionally mis-spelled words, like "anotha"; sentences with no spaces between punctuation; and my pet peeve, using "lighting" when you mean "lightning"!
If this was properly edited, and all of these issues cleaned up, this would be a fun start to a long series, but as it is, only read it if you're desperate for another LITRPG System Apicalypse Tutorial story, with a LOT of Anime references.
I'll say this for it, this story is a wild ride through the openings of a System Apocalypse Tutorial. There's random class & skill assignments, not to mention Quest rewards, and an MC who's just a little crazy. There's also waaaay more references to anime and video games than is good for anyone's mental health.
There's just one problem.
The text.
It's full of mis-spellled words, like "Ootpost"; intentionally mis-spelled words, like "anotha"; sentences with no spaces between punctuation; and my pet peeve, using "lighting" when you mean "lightning"!
If this was properly edited, and all of these issues cleaned up, this would be a fun start to a long series, but as it is, only read it if you're desperate for another LITRPG System Apicalypse Tutorial story, with a LOT of Anime references.
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