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Outcast: Book 1
You may be cool.
But are you casting lightning bolts while surfing a giant fire-breathing turtle cool?
Hotshot astronomer Rick Tagler thought terminal brain cancer limited his options—until a celestial cataclysm hurls him and other Outcasts into Illdari, a perilous new universe where survival is just the beginning.
Join Rick, his pet turtle Gams, and a spitfire Fae named Gail as they navigate monstrous beasts, mercurial storms, sinister guilds, and rule-breaking overseers. In Illdari, the odds aren't just stacked against you; they'll stomp you into jelly and spread you on toast.
Speed-leveling, overpowered abilities, surprise companions, and glorious loot are Rick's new comforts—but that's not the same as hope. They play for keeps here, and the survival clock is always ticking.
Welcome, Outcast. Eternity wasn't supposed to be like this.
But are you casting lightning bolts while surfing a giant fire-breathing turtle cool?
Hotshot astronomer Rick Tagler thought terminal brain cancer limited his options—until a celestial cataclysm hurls him and other Outcasts into Illdari, a perilous new universe where survival is just the beginning.
Join Rick, his pet turtle Gams, and a spitfire Fae named Gail as they navigate monstrous beasts, mercurial storms, sinister guilds, and rule-breaking overseers. In Illdari, the odds aren't just stacked against you; they'll stomp you into jelly and spread you on toast.
Speed-leveling, overpowered abilities, surprise companions, and glorious loot are Rick's new comforts—but that's not the same as hope. They play for keeps here, and the survival clock is always ticking.
Welcome, Outcast. Eternity wasn't supposed to be like this.
390 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2024
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June 25, 2025
Wow what a ride. So many Lord of the Rings jokes. So many Labyrinth references. A whole lot of chaos.
To be honest, Rick kinda got on my nerves at first. I wanted to tell at him, dude you’re in an MMORPG not a dating sim!! He just didn’t seem to have a sense of his impending doom. But he straightened out eventually which I appreciated.
I think Reginald, aka Bigfoot was my favorite character by far. I hope we see more of him in the future. Also I appreciated that Rick wasn’t overpowered like every single isekai in existence.
Overall, Outcast is a fun ride for those who enjoy isekai and plenty of wacky humor.
To be honest, Rick kinda got on my nerves at first. I wanted to tell at him, dude you’re in an MMORPG not a dating sim!! He just didn’t seem to have a sense of his impending doom. But he straightened out eventually which I appreciated.
I think Reginald, aka Bigfoot was my favorite character by far. I hope we see more of him in the future. Also I appreciated that Rick wasn’t overpowered like every single isekai in existence.
Overall, Outcast is a fun ride for those who enjoy isekai and plenty of wacky humor.
February 17, 2025
Excellent story
Very exciting story with amazing world building. Could go for a better system layout but other than that definitely enjoyable
Very exciting story with amazing world building. Could go for a better system layout but other than that definitely enjoyable
December 29, 2024
Very good
This was a hell of a ride. It was just an enjoyable read. Well, there are parts where you think you're in a Pat Boone infomercial, but that is more amusing than truly annoying.
Recommended.
This was a hell of a ride. It was just an enjoyable read. Well, there are parts where you think you're in a Pat Boone infomercial, but that is more amusing than truly annoying.
Recommended.
April 16, 2025
Pretty good!
The MC is really bumbling and that works for him. I'm hoping to see growth in the next installment. This one has really good side characters, who essentially carry him through the quests. His turtle is the brightest spot for me, so cool! Would have been nice to get a final status since this is a litrpg, it's a bit mean to leave that off after a big climactic fight. All in all, I had a good time reading
The MC is really bumbling and that works for him. I'm hoping to see growth in the next installment. This one has really good side characters, who essentially carry him through the quests. His turtle is the brightest spot for me, so cool! Would have been nice to get a final status since this is a litrpg, it's a bit mean to leave that off after a big climactic fight. All in all, I had a good time reading
October 30, 2024
I enjoyed the story, but I found it hard to get into at the beginning. For me also, there were some other confusing bits along the way. Enjoyable characters, Gail was by far my favourite… some surprises, and humour.. As good as it was, it is not, for me, as good as a lot of other books by Mr Batson. Still a recommended read.
August 20, 2025
Outcast is my first foray into a LitRPG world and what a world it was. Coldhollow (aka Batson) draws you in from the get-go and doesn't let go until the end. Intriguing characters, vivid imagery, tons of humor, pop culture references and phenomenal world building. If this is typical for LitRPG, please sign me up for more! Time to grab Book 2...
July 31, 2025
Fantastic read. A little different from Mr. Batson's other books, but not in a bad way. I found it entertaining and humorous. I recommend this to everyone and anyone.
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