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Iron Blooded
An Epic Fantasy Isekai LitRPG perfect for fans of A Soldier's Life, Limitless Lands, and The Accidental Champion.
A dangerous new fantasy world. A soldier in an eternal war. A champion rises.
Thrust into a new world filled with monsters and magic, Will's life has become a war for survival. He has nothing more than a class called “soldier” and a strange leveling System he’s never seen before.
When he stumbles across a dying stranger, a mysterious questline activates.
Now Will must head to the front lines where humanity wages war against a ruthless Goblin Horde. There he will join the standing Kadian Army and forge his name from the fires of legend.
He’ll have to face goblins, hordes of the undead, cultists, and demons from Hell. And that’s just before breakfast...
Enter a realm where humans battle monsters and the good die young in Iron Blooded, an epic new LitRPG Progression Fantasy. Featuring a focus on battles, leveling up, strategy, tactics, and political intrigue, it's perfect for fans of A Soldier's Life, Limitless Lands, and The Accidental Champion.
A dangerous new fantasy world. A soldier in an eternal war. A champion rises.
Thrust into a new world filled with monsters and magic, Will's life has become a war for survival. He has nothing more than a class called “soldier” and a strange leveling System he’s never seen before.
When he stumbles across a dying stranger, a mysterious questline activates.
Now Will must head to the front lines where humanity wages war against a ruthless Goblin Horde. There he will join the standing Kadian Army and forge his name from the fires of legend.
He’ll have to face goblins, hordes of the undead, cultists, and demons from Hell. And that’s just before breakfast...
Enter a realm where humans battle monsters and the good die young in Iron Blooded, an epic new LitRPG Progression Fantasy. Featuring a focus on battles, leveling up, strategy, tactics, and political intrigue, it's perfect for fans of A Soldier's Life, Limitless Lands, and The Accidental Champion.
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First published April 8, 2025
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April 28, 2025
lacks depth
The writing is okay, but this story is utterly lacking in depth.
Zero world building. The characters are severely under developed. Even the battle sequences are shallow and boring. The LitRPG elements are present but honestly seem to have very little impact on the story. The author will mention that the MC has gone up a level and that his stats have increased but there is no tie back to the story or the MCs battle prowess.
The whole story is just flat.
The writing is okay, but this story is utterly lacking in depth.
Zero world building. The characters are severely under developed. Even the battle sequences are shallow and boring. The LitRPG elements are present but honestly seem to have very little impact on the story. The author will mention that the MC has gone up a level and that his stats have increased but there is no tie back to the story or the MCs battle prowess.
The whole story is just flat.
September 5, 2025
Stats mean nothing. Levels mean nothing. Skills don't work correctly. Equipment means nothing. The main character will kill whatever is in front of him, no matter stats or level.
Levels mean nothing:
Levels are just an afterthought. After a battle he will have gained 2 levels. "I got a bit stronger, now I can handle orcs" Nah, you could already handle orcs before this, because you can always handle anything.
Stats mean nothing:
Stats are evenly distributed and he doesn't get to choose anything.
Skills don't do what they say:
2. His skill "iron blooded" says "damage increases by 8% when you are injured". This would be a negligible buff, who cares about 8%. In practice what does it do? When he gets hurt some unknown amount - He suddenly gains gigantic boosts in strength speed and everything else.
Equipment means nothing:
The stats on equipment seems to do NOTHING at all. It will say some stat, but it does no affect any battle, EVER. His chainmail says he gets 10% crit... He has never crit in any battle. His helmet is legendary but has zero armor or protection values. So does it break like paper when something hits it? Of course not.
The book as a whole lacks soul, lacks depth, and lacks emotion. The author jumps from action sequence to action sequence, but none of it really means anything.
DNF 81%
Levels mean nothing:
Levels are just an afterthought. After a battle he will have gained 2 levels. "I got a bit stronger, now I can handle orcs" Nah, you could already handle orcs before this, because you can always handle anything.
Stats mean nothing:
Stats are evenly distributed and he doesn't get to choose anything.
Skills don't do what they say:
2. His skill "iron blooded" says "damage increases by 8% when you are injured". This would be a negligible buff, who cares about 8%. In practice what does it do? When he gets hurt some unknown amount - He suddenly gains gigantic boosts in strength speed and everything else.
Equipment means nothing:
The stats on equipment seems to do NOTHING at all. It will say some stat, but it does no affect any battle, EVER. His chainmail says he gets 10% crit... He has never crit in any battle. His helmet is legendary but has zero armor or protection values. So does it break like paper when something hits it? Of course not.
The book as a whole lacks soul, lacks depth, and lacks emotion. The author jumps from action sequence to action sequence, but none of it really means anything.
DNF 81%
September 24, 2025
Entertaining, but confusing
OK, look. This book was very entertaining, and the action sequences were very well done, but there is one overarching, glaring issue.
I, and it seems like at least one other reviewer cannot understand how someone who has recently arrived to the world has obtained such incredible knowledge of even the finances of distant kingdoms. This is just one example, and there are many more where the main character seems to know things that we have no knowledge of ourselves as the reader, nor do we have any idea how the main character would’ve gone about obtaining this knowledge.
This really broke immersion for me, and I will hold off on reading the next novel while I peruse other series. This is not to say that I did not get entertained by this book, which is why I’m giving it a four stars, but there are other series out there that I can read before turning to the sequel.
OK, look. This book was very entertaining, and the action sequences were very well done, but there is one overarching, glaring issue.
I, and it seems like at least one other reviewer cannot understand how someone who has recently arrived to the world has obtained such incredible knowledge of even the finances of distant kingdoms. This is just one example, and there are many more where the main character seems to know things that we have no knowledge of ourselves as the reader, nor do we have any idea how the main character would’ve gone about obtaining this knowledge.
This really broke immersion for me, and I will hold off on reading the next novel while I peruse other series. This is not to say that I did not get entertained by this book, which is why I’m giving it a four stars, but there are other series out there that I can read before turning to the sequel.
June 25, 2025
I feel manipulated
The whole book was off. Things are manipulated to make the story work. Like the army is on the march and single night use latrine pits need to be dug. You dig them before use, not during or after because you’re gone the next morning. Yes the author did get to produce some colorful prose but it was totally manufactured. Nobody saw the giant orc army at any time because a hostage was killed? Really? Things like not knowing the background of the mc also allow the author to manipulate the text so we can't call bs.
The whole book was off. Things are manipulated to make the story work. Like the army is on the march and single night use latrine pits need to be dug. You dig them before use, not during or after because you’re gone the next morning. Yes the author did get to produce some colorful prose but it was totally manufactured. Nobody saw the giant orc army at any time because a hostage was killed? Really? Things like not knowing the background of the mc also allow the author to manipulate the text so we can't call bs.
July 19, 2025
Action, save the world
Action let's save the world. Awesome story. A great male protagonist. This is a great world. Glad to read about it.
Action let's save the world. Awesome story. A great male protagonist. This is a great world. Glad to read about it.
April 17, 2025
I’m co flicked about this book. The story is good and the MC is interesting. Where my dilemma comes from is the story seems a bit…disjointed…abrupt maybe.
We have no concept of the timeframe. We have a mystery of arrival, then learn it’s been 4 weeks and he can already fight and is easily accepted within a new unit and quickly moves to a leadership position and best buddies with them. But it all seems to take place within less than a month, but we don’t know for sure. Or saying a report on an event is needed to but then we never know that it happens because if it had it would have warranted a response.
The mystery itself is interesting, but pretty slow in doling out why it should be important. But, so far it’s enough to keep me interested enough to see where it goes and see if the author is able to better streamline the work.
Also, another round of editing is needed, especially towards the later 1/2 of the book. For instance used alley vs ally
We have no concept of the timeframe. We have a mystery of arrival, then learn it’s been 4 weeks and he can already fight and is easily accepted within a new unit and quickly moves to a leadership position and best buddies with them. But it all seems to take place within less than a month, but we don’t know for sure. Or saying a report on an event is needed to but then we never know that it happens because if it had it would have warranted a response.
The mystery itself is interesting, but pretty slow in doling out why it should be important. But, so far it’s enough to keep me interested enough to see where it goes and see if the author is able to better streamline the work.
Also, another round of editing is needed, especially towards the later 1/2 of the book. For instance used alley vs ally
May 4, 2025
Military-progression book centered around an individual with little knowledge of the world around him. There were many things I enjoyed, and many things I felt lacked substance.
Pros:
The writing was consistently strong, and the dialogue between characters felt mostly real. The author uses humor well to create strong relationships. The world-building is slow paced but strong, which I find is a very good thing. There is very few chapters where a bunch of information is thrust onto the audience. Instead, things are slowly revealed, creating an effect where the world around the narrator is built brick by brick. The action sequences are consistently well choreographed and written, and the main character, Will, does not read as an overwhelmingly overpowered character.
Cons:
The humor, while good most of the time, had moments where its placement felt wrong. It is very Marvel-style where the characters banter in the middle of what should be a high-tension sequence. Some might be a fan, I personally was not. Will, the main character, felt a bit flat. His motivations seemed rather vague, driven by an internal willingness to do good that is not substantiated by any other external drive. Whereas many characters in the genre are driven by some extrinsic factor, Will lacks that, yet is seemingly driven enough to continue putting himself in the most perilous of situations. I mentioned Will was not overwhelmingly overpowered, but he certainly suffers main-character syndrome. He gets sentenced to many missions for seemingly no good reason, and his rapid progression through the army similarly feels undeserved. On another note, the semblance of time is a bit inconsistent. We jump between chapters at times with little transition, making it confusing to determine how much time and events have passed. Finally, the ending and "twist" in the story was confusing. While I understand the author's attempt to be vague, it comes off as annoying rather than well-written. Particularly how the "twist" plays a significant role in the ending of the first book without a strong explanation as to what it is.
Overall, the potential is high with this book. I think Book 2 will be pivotal in addressing many of the flaws in the writing as well as expanding the plot with a stronger overarching story. I am excited to continue reading the series, and I found Book 1 to be an entertaining read.
Pros:
The writing was consistently strong, and the dialogue between characters felt mostly real. The author uses humor well to create strong relationships. The world-building is slow paced but strong, which I find is a very good thing. There is very few chapters where a bunch of information is thrust onto the audience. Instead, things are slowly revealed, creating an effect where the world around the narrator is built brick by brick. The action sequences are consistently well choreographed and written, and the main character, Will, does not read as an overwhelmingly overpowered character.
Cons:
The humor, while good most of the time, had moments where its placement felt wrong. It is very Marvel-style where the characters banter in the middle of what should be a high-tension sequence. Some might be a fan, I personally was not. Will, the main character, felt a bit flat. His motivations seemed rather vague, driven by an internal willingness to do good that is not substantiated by any other external drive. Whereas many characters in the genre are driven by some extrinsic factor, Will lacks that, yet is seemingly driven enough to continue putting himself in the most perilous of situations. I mentioned Will was not overwhelmingly overpowered, but he certainly suffers main-character syndrome. He gets sentenced to many missions for seemingly no good reason, and his rapid progression through the army similarly feels undeserved. On another note, the semblance of time is a bit inconsistent. We jump between chapters at times with little transition, making it confusing to determine how much time and events have passed. Finally, the ending and "twist" in the story was confusing. While I understand the author's attempt to be vague, it comes off as annoying rather than well-written. Particularly how the "twist" plays a significant role in the ending of the first book without a strong explanation as to what it is.
Overall, the potential is high with this book. I think Book 2 will be pivotal in addressing many of the flaws in the writing as well as expanding the plot with a stronger overarching story. I am excited to continue reading the series, and I found Book 1 to be an entertaining read.
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May 3, 2025Enjoyed this story, and looking forward to the second .
April 22, 2025
A very good story. Well written. Pacing slow at times.
A very good story with a strong main character in supporting cast. The bonds of loyalty and brotherhood are strong as the story revolves an ongoing military campaign. The main character progresses and grows, and transition into a leader which felt somewhat predestined and so lacked a little excitement as it happened. The story moved at a never-ending pace of opposition for the main character. Normally you would love an action-packed story that is relentless however each scene leading into the next created pauses that were off pace.
Multiple plot lines existed without really explaining themselves which was unsatisfying. Ultimately the author raps everything up but still leaves major world building plotlines unrevealed. The largest issue I had with this story, and it is a very good story, was that the main character was forced to go on his journey with no real agency to make his own decisions. From system game mechanic quest lines to following orders.. and when a main character has no agency, there really is no independent thought except for in the moment. And I found that overall tiresome. It's a subtle critique because again, it was a good7 I'm story. It's somehow just wasn't as fulfilling as I wanted it to be. I will give book to a try, and I hope the main character evolves into someone who starts leading the plot instead of following it.
A very good story with a strong main character in supporting cast. The bonds of loyalty and brotherhood are strong as the story revolves an ongoing military campaign. The main character progresses and grows, and transition into a leader which felt somewhat predestined and so lacked a little excitement as it happened. The story moved at a never-ending pace of opposition for the main character. Normally you would love an action-packed story that is relentless however each scene leading into the next created pauses that were off pace.
Multiple plot lines existed without really explaining themselves which was unsatisfying. Ultimately the author raps everything up but still leaves major world building plotlines unrevealed. The largest issue I had with this story, and it is a very good story, was that the main character was forced to go on his journey with no real agency to make his own decisions. From system game mechanic quest lines to following orders.. and when a main character has no agency, there really is no independent thought except for in the moment. And I found that overall tiresome. It's a subtle critique because again, it was a good7 I'm story. It's somehow just wasn't as fulfilling as I wanted it to be. I will give book to a try, and I hope the main character evolves into someone who starts leading the plot instead of following it.
October 10, 2025
Book Review: Iron Blooded by Reece Brooks
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4 out of 5 stars)
Iron Blooded was a refreshing surprise in the LitRPG genre. Instead of leaning on the usual stat dumps and endless grind, Reece Brooks focused on a real story with heart. The pacing was tight, the world-building sharp, and the characters felt genuine rather than just vessels for numbers and skills.
What really stood out to me was that it didn’t follow the standard LitRPG formula. Will isn’t some overpowered hero mowing through enemies; he has to think, adapt, and struggle. It makes every victory feel earned.
I also appreciated how Brooks handled the romance—it was nice and innocent, something that felt sincere rather than forced or overdone. Too many authors these days veer into the pornographic, but here, it stayed grounded in emotion and character. It actually made me care about the connection rather than just turning the page for the next steamy scene.
My only real confusion came from Will’s second ability. When he slams his shield down and that 360-degree magic wave bursts out—was that meant to be purely offensive, or did it have a defensive or utility effect too? A bit more explanation there would’ve helped.
Overall, Iron Blooded earns a strong four stars from me. It’s inventive, heartfelt, and proves that good storytelling can carry a LitRPG without cheap tricks or heavy-handed fan service. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for the sequel.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4 out of 5 stars)
Iron Blooded was a refreshing surprise in the LitRPG genre. Instead of leaning on the usual stat dumps and endless grind, Reece Brooks focused on a real story with heart. The pacing was tight, the world-building sharp, and the characters felt genuine rather than just vessels for numbers and skills.
What really stood out to me was that it didn’t follow the standard LitRPG formula. Will isn’t some overpowered hero mowing through enemies; he has to think, adapt, and struggle. It makes every victory feel earned.
I also appreciated how Brooks handled the romance—it was nice and innocent, something that felt sincere rather than forced or overdone. Too many authors these days veer into the pornographic, but here, it stayed grounded in emotion and character. It actually made me care about the connection rather than just turning the page for the next steamy scene.
My only real confusion came from Will’s second ability. When he slams his shield down and that 360-degree magic wave bursts out—was that meant to be purely offensive, or did it have a defensive or utility effect too? A bit more explanation there would’ve helped.
Overall, Iron Blooded earns a strong four stars from me. It’s inventive, heartfelt, and proves that good storytelling can carry a LitRPG without cheap tricks or heavy-handed fan service. I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out for the sequel.
May 2, 2025
A generally well written example of a light fantasy/light grimdark RPG novel. The MC is an outsider who found himself in this world with a light internal HUD system that gives him limited information on himself and others, including class and stats. Opponent monsters and demons drop loot when killed, but otherwise things are a lot like a late medieval army. The MC decides to join the army, even knowing that outsiders are subject to burning to death by the inquisitors of the RPG church.
Lucky for everyone he flies up the class and stats, and is a great military leader so he also flies up the ranks from private to knight in just this book.
The issue is not his over special status, it is that there is no sense of time or pacing in the book. I literally have no idea what time was spent learning or improving, and the book sort of lurches from one major scene to another. A smaller related issue is that the big bad of this book is sort of hidden, there are hints at most about the real problem, that then just fully emerge in the last chapter
Lucky for everyone he flies up the class and stats, and is a great military leader so he also flies up the ranks from private to knight in just this book.
The issue is not his over special status, it is that there is no sense of time or pacing in the book. I literally have no idea what time was spent learning or improving, and the book sort of lurches from one major scene to another. A smaller related issue is that the big bad of this book is sort of hidden, there are hints at most about the real problem, that then just fully emerge in the last chapter
July 26, 2025
Good Start
I'm giving it 5, but there are some hefty foundational problems with this book imo.
1. He advances in rank too quickly.
2. He begins acting like a seasoned veteran after a couple scuffles. It's jarring and feels forced.
3. He says and does things all the time that would mark him as an other-worlder. And he doesn't seem to care and there is very little effort in trying to blend in.
4. Where are his skills coming from? How does he know how to ride a horse? Maintain his armor? Land navigation? Why is he training recruits to use a spear when he's demonstrated zero knowledge of spears. I get that it's a fantasy book, but these things were all jarring for me.
5. Lastly, there are some Gary Stu elements going on with some of the supporting characters fawning a bit too much.
I'm giving it 5, but there are some hefty foundational problems with this book imo.
1. He advances in rank too quickly.
2. He begins acting like a seasoned veteran after a couple scuffles. It's jarring and feels forced.
3. He says and does things all the time that would mark him as an other-worlder. And he doesn't seem to care and there is very little effort in trying to blend in.
4. Where are his skills coming from? How does he know how to ride a horse? Maintain his armor? Land navigation? Why is he training recruits to use a spear when he's demonstrated zero knowledge of spears. I get that it's a fantasy book, but these things were all jarring for me.
5. Lastly, there are some Gary Stu elements going on with some of the supporting characters fawning a bit too much.
April 14, 2025
Wow! Amazing! I was purdy sure this would be fun 🙃 'cause it was a litRPG one of my favorite genre's. And when it comes to narrators Peter Berkrot is always a good choice, as he always gives a 100% in his vocally prefected performance.
This is Will's, Will of Blackbriar's story. He knows that inorder to get stronger he has'ta fight the Goblin horde on the front line's and after being accepted by the 3rd Auxiliary he went to town, leveling as fast as he could... and following the quest line. Turns out that Will is a gifted fighter leveling even faster than veteran's that have been at it for years! He also has the ears of both Hadrian Blackthorne and Count Basset Heir Dacon. And unfortunately he's garnered the interest of the inquisition.
So yeah grab the audiobook and enjoy this rip-roaring litRPG.
This is Will's, Will of Blackbriar's story. He knows that inorder to get stronger he has'ta fight the Goblin horde on the front line's and after being accepted by the 3rd Auxiliary he went to town, leveling as fast as he could... and following the quest line. Turns out that Will is a gifted fighter leveling even faster than veteran's that have been at it for years! He also has the ears of both Hadrian Blackthorne and Count Basset Heir Dacon. And unfortunately he's garnered the interest of the inquisition.
So yeah grab the audiobook and enjoy this rip-roaring litRPG.
September 12, 2025
Good story.
It is a very enjoyable story with good characters. It has great action with
some very good fantasy elements. The system is only okay.
The editing is not very good. Incorrect words are used a lot. The world building needs a bit of work. Sometimes, the story doesn't feel like a real world with multiple parts that are all moving and existing independent of each other. People and objects appear and disappear without explanation. The amount of time it takes to get from locations that are great distances apart is too short. The numbers of soldiers and people very greatly with no explanation as to why. The story says there are thousands of soldiers, and then later, it is only 500.
There is a lot of profanity but no sex or nudity
It is a very enjoyable story with good characters. It has great action with
some very good fantasy elements. The system is only okay.
The editing is not very good. Incorrect words are used a lot. The world building needs a bit of work. Sometimes, the story doesn't feel like a real world with multiple parts that are all moving and existing independent of each other. People and objects appear and disappear without explanation. The amount of time it takes to get from locations that are great distances apart is too short. The numbers of soldiers and people very greatly with no explanation as to why. The story says there are thousands of soldiers, and then later, it is only 500.
There is a lot of profanity but no sex or nudity
August 25, 2025
Typical Royal Road Story
Very little foundation built.
Lots of fighting.
Fight scenes get 3/5. World building gets 1/5. Exposition? Is one fight scene after another exposition? -35/5.
Foreshadowing? Psha. What’s that?
Character development is… almost non existent. .00001/5.
But it will get thousands of positive reviews from the slack jawed yokels who populate royal roads readership, so expect to see another 149264932 books in this series before the author finally decides to wrap it up.
Not great, but entertaining enough if you want to spend a few hours reading one fight scene after another.
Very little foundation built.
Lots of fighting.
Fight scenes get 3/5. World building gets 1/5. Exposition? Is one fight scene after another exposition? -35/5.
Foreshadowing? Psha. What’s that?
Character development is… almost non existent. .00001/5.
But it will get thousands of positive reviews from the slack jawed yokels who populate royal roads readership, so expect to see another 149264932 books in this series before the author finally decides to wrap it up.
Not great, but entertaining enough if you want to spend a few hours reading one fight scene after another.
April 17, 2025
wow
It’s crazy to think I seen the author post about potentially writing a book on Reddit, to then seeing it actually become a reality and he did not disappoint.
It’s refreshing to see a first person LITrpg be done so well. Every aspect of this was well written. Stats and skills actually matter and you’re not being overloaded with useless text that makes no difference or is hardly ever used.
This has got to be one of my favourite books of the year (so far) can’t wait to read more.
It’s crazy to think I seen the author post about potentially writing a book on Reddit, to then seeing it actually become a reality and he did not disappoint.
It’s refreshing to see a first person LITrpg be done so well. Every aspect of this was well written. Stats and skills actually matter and you’re not being overloaded with useless text that makes no difference or is hardly ever used.
This has got to be one of my favourite books of the year (so far) can’t wait to read more.
April 20, 2025
The author has a good sense of pacing. The story is well written, though I stumbled across a few problem word choices (subtly for subtlety and similar errors). The problems I saw were fewer and less obvious than I see in most debut novels. The MC is constantly challenged, driven to improve in the face of overwhelming difficulties. Yet he is also sustained by those around him. He is loyal to those who support him, and implacable against his enemies. I could hardly put the book down. I eagerly look forward to the next book in the series.
June 10, 2025
Absolutely one of the best LitRPG books written. I love that the author doesn’t go into the mechanics of stats and how to exploit leveling like every other LitRPG book. The author focuses on the story and slowly lets out bits of the MCs past and how he got to the world. The book has great fighting sequences and doesn’t dwell on internal monologue of the MC during a life or death fight. It’s almost like the book was written by an adult who has been in a fight before. This book is highly recommended if you want a no nonsense book with an MC with common sense. Can’t wait for book 2.
June 13, 2025
Different
A very good read and enjoyable, it is a book that answers questions with more questions, like who was william before, he is an otherworlder or has memories of before he came to this world, he has a quest system that he could be killed for if any body finds out and he looks like someone who has been here before.
We have gods ,demons, orks,goblins plus creatures in epic battles but is the battle and quest all there is to this book the answer is no, you have a complex story a who what where why tale.
A very good read and enjoyable, it is a book that answers questions with more questions, like who was william before, he is an otherworlder or has memories of before he came to this world, he has a quest system that he could be killed for if any body finds out and he looks like someone who has been here before.
We have gods ,demons, orks,goblins plus creatures in epic battles but is the battle and quest all there is to this book the answer is no, you have a complex story a who what where why tale.
June 15, 2025
Fun story, need editing.
A very fun story with interesting characters. The book needs a good edit to fix issues with context. There are a ton of times where things jump around with no explanation or characters will know things before they are explained. I had to go back several times thinking I had just skipped over something to find out I had not.
This is a very promising story that the author has done a good job of setting up the story, I can wait to read where he takes it.
A very fun story with interesting characters. The book needs a good edit to fix issues with context. There are a ton of times where things jump around with no explanation or characters will know things before they are explained. I had to go back several times thinking I had just skipped over something to find out I had not.
This is a very promising story that the author has done a good job of setting up the story, I can wait to read where he takes it.
July 8, 2025
I don’t think this is a very satisfying Lit RPG because the skill acquisition and levels seem oddly distanced and show up only occasionally. Loot, harvesting, and gear are better integrated, but aren’t what I love. There’s a barebones Isekai element that shows up every once in a while. I wasn’t a fan of it.
All that aside, this is a pretty solid military fantasy story and I had a good time reading it. There’s a lot of action. I liked the camaraderie of the squad. I liked the MC’s climb. I’ll probably read the next book in the series.
All that aside, this is a pretty solid military fantasy story and I had a good time reading it. There’s a lot of action. I liked the camaraderie of the squad. I liked the MC’s climb. I’ll probably read the next book in the series.
May 11, 2025
Book one
This is a war story so of course it's full of blood, death, war, battle, intrigue, politics, traitors and more.
Unfortunately it is plagued with a lack of editing.
It also has an extreme abundance of legendary weapons and gear. To much honestly.
The loot rules seem rather nonsensical right up until the MC needs something and suddenly we are back to paying attention to drops.
5/10 Story is shaky and needs to be firmed up and given a good editing
This is a war story so of course it's full of blood, death, war, battle, intrigue, politics, traitors and more.
Unfortunately it is plagued with a lack of editing.
It also has an extreme abundance of legendary weapons and gear. To much honestly.
The loot rules seem rather nonsensical right up until the MC needs something and suddenly we are back to paying attention to drops.
5/10 Story is shaky and needs to be firmed up and given a good editing
June 14, 2025
War
Good book not really a LitRpg book which makes it even better. There was no backstory at all. No history of the mc just fighting and more fighting really not very believable, there is a condition in a human that after weeks and weeks of stress everything shuts down. That's why there is a thing that's called R& R.. Takes something of the stress away from your mind and body but the writer forgot that part or has never been in the military
Good book not really a LitRpg book which makes it even better. There was no backstory at all. No history of the mc just fighting and more fighting really not very believable, there is a condition in a human that after weeks and weeks of stress everything shuts down. That's why there is a thing that's called R& R.. Takes something of the stress away from your mind and body but the writer forgot that part or has never been in the military
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June 17, 2025Average with a story that seems based off of diablo
This story was not bad but also lacking in a lot of ways. The system is very underdeveloped and the author uses the lack of details as a crutch for the MC to just make it through everything. Partway through the story I started feeling like the story telling reminded me of diablo 3 and by the end of the book Im wondering if it was just a straight rip off
This story was not bad but also lacking in a lot of ways. The system is very underdeveloped and the author uses the lack of details as a crutch for the MC to just make it through everything. Partway through the story I started feeling like the story telling reminded me of diablo 3 and by the end of the book Im wondering if it was just a straight rip off
July 9, 2025
One of the Best in Genre
So well written. Better and more mature than most in the genre. Strong writing skills, more like a traditional Epic Fantasy, with a distinctly Grimdark flavor. Something with a solid driven plot is on the rare side in LitRPG, so this is a great find! It is lower on the magic/stats/skills scale for sure, but it has the hallmarks of the big names in Fantasy today, a great mix you really don't see often in the genre.
So well written. Better and more mature than most in the genre. Strong writing skills, more like a traditional Epic Fantasy, with a distinctly Grimdark flavor. Something with a solid driven plot is on the rare side in LitRPG, so this is a great find! It is lower on the magic/stats/skills scale for sure, but it has the hallmarks of the big names in Fantasy today, a great mix you really don't see often in the genre.
July 30, 2025
A good story but…
I enjoyed this book. It’s well written from chapter to chapter and through each of the smaller stories it contains. But, and it’s a big but, there are a number of things never explained, with no real idea of how they were learned by the MC. This leaves the overall feeling of lots of information sprouting like some deus ex machina that really has no basis or understanding.
I enjoyed this book. It’s well written from chapter to chapter and through each of the smaller stories it contains. But, and it’s a big but, there are a number of things never explained, with no real idea of how they were learned by the MC. This leaves the overall feeling of lots of information sprouting like some deus ex machina that really has no basis or understanding.
August 11, 2025
Meh
It's not bad but it's not good... The leveling system is very rudimentary and doesn't really come into play like at no point does the protagonist really seem stronger faster better because he's gained levels and his stats have gone up.
Besides that there's no nuance to the story it's just fight after fight after fight there's a little bit of a story there but not enough to really make you get into the characters
It's not bad but it's not good... The leveling system is very rudimentary and doesn't really come into play like at no point does the protagonist really seem stronger faster better because he's gained levels and his stats have gone up.
Besides that there's no nuance to the story it's just fight after fight after fight there's a little bit of a story there but not enough to really make you get into the characters
October 2, 2025
Enjoyable but uneven
Overall an enjoyable story, though flawed. It feels as if the isekai and rpg elements were added after the fact. They don’t really fit well. The MC knows things he can’t know, having been in the world only a month or so. The military details are non-existent. It’s just so very uneven. Still, I didn’t struggle to finish it and find myself eager for book 2, so overall I do have to judge this an enjoyable read.
Overall an enjoyable story, though flawed. It feels as if the isekai and rpg elements were added after the fact. They don’t really fit well. The MC knows things he can’t know, having been in the world only a month or so. The military details are non-existent. It’s just so very uneven. Still, I didn’t struggle to finish it and find myself eager for book 2, so overall I do have to judge this an enjoyable read.
April 10, 2025
Wow!
There are not a lot of great military litrpg books and this is now one of my top two. It is so well written. The story is engaging and well paced. There is mystery and action and suspense. The characters feel real and the MC is so likeable. It is gritty and just so so good. Can’t wait for the next!
There are not a lot of great military litrpg books and this is now one of my top two. It is so well written. The story is engaging and well paced. There is mystery and action and suspense. The characters feel real and the MC is so likeable. It is gritty and just so so good. Can’t wait for the next!
July 8, 2025
A gritty war story!
I liked this story, not only because of all the great battles and the capability of the mc, but also the twists and surprises that kept me reading way too late into the night. I was surprised at how realistic it was portrayed. It is well written and I look forward to the next one.
I liked this story, not only because of all the great battles and the capability of the mc, but also the twists and surprises that kept me reading way too late into the night. I was surprised at how realistic it was portrayed. It is well written and I look forward to the next one.
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