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Savage Awakening #5
Savage Awakening 5
Book 5 of Savage A LitRPG Apocalypse comes out April 15, 2025! Preorder your copy today!
622 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 15, 2025
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April 19, 2025
Great story, but..
Dude, you gotta let someone give your drafts a once over before you publish. The Savage Sage series is a great story and I look forward to every book that comes out. It could easily be right up there with The Primal Hunter series, but all the little grammar errors, the left out words, the notes from your rough drafts that don't get left in- it totally wrecks the overall quality. It's not even a big task, ya just need someone to give it proof read when you're done. I'm positive anyone of your fans, myself included, would be happy to oblige and do it just to get a chance to read the next book early.
Dude, you gotta let someone give your drafts a once over before you publish. The Savage Sage series is a great story and I look forward to every book that comes out. It could easily be right up there with The Primal Hunter series, but all the little grammar errors, the left out words, the notes from your rough drafts that don't get left in- it totally wrecks the overall quality. It's not even a big task, ya just need someone to give it proof read when you're done. I'm positive anyone of your fans, myself included, would be happy to oblige and do it just to get a chance to read the next book early.
August 28, 2025
This series is a perfect example of: keep it simple. There are certainly complex themes/characters/plots, but what makes this LITRPG so refreshing is it really is fairly simple. Zane isn’t playing 4D mental chess, he’s playing checkers and absolutely crushing it.
If you’re looking for something super impactful and world shattering, this is not the series for you. Want a series where the MC is just absolutely bodying his opponents in hand to hand combat with some fun slice of life along the way? This is for you!
I do think it’s beginning to suffer the same thing most LITRPGS suffer - the world expansion is a lot all at once and the decades long meditation montage continues. Good lord lol.
If you’re looking for something super impactful and world shattering, this is not the series for you. Want a series where the MC is just absolutely bodying his opponents in hand to hand combat with some fun slice of life along the way? This is for you!
I do think it’s beginning to suffer the same thing most LITRPGS suffer - the world expansion is a lot all at once and the decades long meditation montage continues. Good lord lol.
April 30, 2025
Good stuff
Finally.. Love the series but this one he finally added a deeper emotional later which I was waiting for.... Beautiful..
Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers, Nocturne and Warborn
Finally.. Love the series but this one he finally added a deeper emotional later which I was waiting for.... Beautiful..
Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers, Nocturne and Warborn
April 20, 2025
me smash
Zane has less intelligence with each book. The last book bothered me quite a bit when he did not keep up with the red pagoda and paid a price. This book has Zane so stupid that the original Hulk looks smart. I am done with this author.
Zane has less intelligence with each book. The last book bothered me quite a bit when he did not keep up with the red pagoda and paid a price. This book has Zane so stupid that the original Hulk looks smart. I am done with this author.
November 12, 2025
Half of this book was as good as the previous installments. . .
. . .apologies to the author, but the rest was overly fanciful, to the point of incredulity, and truly gave demons too much uncharacteristic rationale and strategic ingenuity. We were a little disappointed. Demons are NOT known to be so humanistic. We do get the intent; however, a better probability regarding the demons' leadership in technical and battle sense would've sold that plot twist. They aren't patient or in possession of any of the virtuous characteristics either, to further support why we didn't favor the theme & events of the plotlines.
The author fashioned a fantastical world crisis that I couldn't get into, and which I spent thirty minutes max skimming as a result. Great detailing and imaginative concocting, but we kinda already had trouble swallowing the intimate scenes between R & Z. (Not intimacy so much as how corny Reina always appeared, repetitively). Anyway, Zane is amazing, and sells the series anyway. Three stars. This author is truly a creative savant.
. . .apologies to the author, but the rest was overly fanciful, to the point of incredulity, and truly gave demons too much uncharacteristic rationale and strategic ingenuity. We were a little disappointed. Demons are NOT known to be so humanistic. We do get the intent; however, a better probability regarding the demons' leadership in technical and battle sense would've sold that plot twist. They aren't patient or in possession of any of the virtuous characteristics either, to further support why we didn't favor the theme & events of the plotlines.
The author fashioned a fantastical world crisis that I couldn't get into, and which I spent thirty minutes max skimming as a result. Great detailing and imaginative concocting, but we kinda already had trouble swallowing the intimate scenes between R & Z. (Not intimacy so much as how corny Reina always appeared, repetitively). Anyway, Zane is amazing, and sells the series anyway. Three stars. This author is truly a creative savant.
December 11, 2025
Has the writing changed? No. Has the story changed? no. Has it become repetitive drivel? yes. The only thing semi, I do me semi interesting was Jin. But even that turned into more of the same.
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Oh look! He smash. He hurt. He level.He smash. He hurt. He level. He smash. He hurt. He level. He smash. He hurt. He level. He smash. He hurt. He level. He smash. He hurt. He level. He smash. He hurt. He level. He smash. He hurt. He level. He smash. He hurt. He level. He smash. He hurt. He level. He smash. He hurt. He level. He smash. He hurt. He level.
November 1, 2025
At this point I'm willing to call a spade a spade. This is the most cynical, trend chasing series written by the most talentless author the litrpg genre has been cursed with.
The entirety of the combat is the same fight ad nauseum. The MC has the crap beaten out of him, the author overuses the word "broken" and claims "every bone in his body is broken" which doesn't make any sense physically, but whatever. Then the audience thinks he's done and does the "oh please mr hero stand up" routine, because there's always an audience, otherwise we'd think the fight is super lame actually, the author is talentless you'll recall. He can't actually write combat so we need to have the peanut gallery tell us it's super cool for real. Then the MC does some silly one shot thing and the book moves on after giving the MC meaningless powerups that won't change a single thing in the next fight.
Maybe this is a strange amount of vitriol to direct at a 5th book in a series, but I genuinely think this series is a cancer on the genre. Everything from the gobbledygook cultivation to the impeccably perfect girlfriend character the MC bones for levels is taken straight from the list of things wrong with LitRPG. If I wanted to prove to someone that literature is doomed, I would show them this series.
The entirety of the combat is the same fight ad nauseum. The MC has the crap beaten out of him, the author overuses the word "broken" and claims "every bone in his body is broken" which doesn't make any sense physically, but whatever. Then the audience thinks he's done and does the "oh please mr hero stand up" routine, because there's always an audience, otherwise we'd think the fight is super lame actually, the author is talentless you'll recall. He can't actually write combat so we need to have the peanut gallery tell us it's super cool for real. Then the MC does some silly one shot thing and the book moves on after giving the MC meaningless powerups that won't change a single thing in the next fight.
Maybe this is a strange amount of vitriol to direct at a 5th book in a series, but I genuinely think this series is a cancer on the genre. Everything from the gobbledygook cultivation to the impeccably perfect girlfriend character the MC bones for levels is taken straight from the list of things wrong with LitRPG. If I wanted to prove to someone that literature is doomed, I would show them this series.
September 24, 2025
Picking this up on Audible was the right call... because I enjoy C J Gilliland and the price was right, also 'cause reading the last book had been awhile and I was more than happy to let Gilliland to reacquaint me to the characters and storyline. But still just over 200 pages into the story Christian J Gilliland hasn't been able to capture my attention. As Zane has powered himself off the pages and I've lost my ability to believe anything Zane is doing. He laughably fights without even challenging himself and powers-up anyway, Yawn! Zane is no longer a person, he's a characatur. Time will tell if I'll be able to power through this book... I can't, I just can't! I tried I really did! But no! DNF'd
April 20, 2025
Another Fun Entry!
Loved reading the continuation of Zane’s journey. I enjoy the writing style that sounds almost like a sports commentator. Also appreciate that despite how strong Zane is and that he always pulls through, it still takes a lot of effort and pain to get there. Excited for the next one!
Loved reading the continuation of Zane’s journey. I enjoy the writing style that sounds almost like a sports commentator. Also appreciate that despite how strong Zane is and that he always pulls through, it still takes a lot of effort and pain to get there. Excited for the next one!
May 29, 2025
Same but more
Basically, if you like the first books, you'll love this one. Is more grind more power more growth. Zane is a force on to his own. In this book he keeps completing all of his laws and marching towards the next big milestone. Ultimately, though, it doesn't show on the stat sheet, he is a law unto himself.
Basically, if you like the first books, you'll love this one. Is more grind more power more growth. Zane is a force on to his own. In this book he keeps completing all of his laws and marching towards the next big milestone. Ultimately, though, it doesn't show on the stat sheet, he is a law unto himself.
June 26, 2025
Zane is an interesting MC and I really enjoy his adventures!
As reality prepares to assault this realm, Zane and the rest of Earth’s strongest prepare for the fight to protect their planet. Soon a Great War will begin again against the Monsters. Zane and friends all need to prepare and grow stronger. Follow along as Zane does that and so much more!
As reality prepares to assault this realm, Zane and the rest of Earth’s strongest prepare for the fight to protect their planet. Soon a Great War will begin again against the Monsters. Zane and friends all need to prepare and grow stronger. Follow along as Zane does that and so much more!
April 18, 2025
FIX ERRORS
I miss the days of editors. Grammar and spelling errors. It’s not that hard to run a spell check and grammar check. They would have EASILY found the errors contained.
Okay story, lots of filler. Earlier books were much better than this one.
I miss the days of editors. Grammar and spelling errors. It’s not that hard to run a spell check and grammar check. They would have EASILY found the errors contained.
Okay story, lots of filler. Earlier books were much better than this one.
April 22, 2025
great
Yeah this one was really awesome! I love these books they are just great. I liked the places this story took me to and all the things Zane did! Start with book one and enjoy the journey!
Yeah this one was really awesome! I love these books they are just great. I liked the places this story took me to and all the things Zane did! Start with book one and enjoy the journey!
April 23, 2025
Great book and series
Excellent book I love this series all characters and details are amazing I never feel the need to skim through even the slow parts are interesting I look forward to reading the next book
Excellent book I love this series all characters and details are amazing I never feel the need to skim through even the slow parts are interesting I look forward to reading the next book
May 9, 2025
Great book in the series
That was a great book, although i wish they would stop dragging us along for so many books… LOL. Seriously though, I look forward to seeing what they do next.
That was a great book, although i wish they would stop dragging us along for so many books… LOL. Seriously though, I look forward to seeing what they do next.
May 30, 2025
Good start but just got lost
The book had a good beginning but just puffed up in filler. I don't get it it brought up some nonsense stuff filling it with tr dream reality and just skimmed past important parts of the book. Very disappointing
The book had a good beginning but just puffed up in filler. I don't get it it brought up some nonsense stuff filling it with tr dream reality and just skimmed past important parts of the book. Very disappointing
April 20, 2025
Love the series
Great book 5. Zane is pretty over powering but its what i expect in this series and i love it.
Great book 5. Zane is pretty over powering but its what i expect in this series and i love it.
April 21, 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!
April 24, 2025
WOW
Wow amazing from beginning to end a great addition to the series can't wait to read the next one in the series
Wow amazing from beginning to end a great addition to the series can't wait to read the next one in the series
April 25, 2025
Great Read!
Another excellent addition to this series. Enjoyed the growth the MC showed throughout the book. Looking forward to reading the next book.
Another excellent addition to this series. Enjoyed the growth the MC showed throughout the book. Looking forward to reading the next book.
May 2, 2025
Editing
Your editing was absolutely atrocious. Wrong words, misspelled words, wrong punctuation. I like the story, but I would spend a little more time proof readind.
Your editing was absolutely atrocious. Wrong words, misspelled words, wrong punctuation. I like the story, but I would spend a little more time proof readind.
June 27, 2025
can’t wait for book 6
Here’s hoping the author continues writing this good. Also great book would recommend 10/10 the other user of this account
Here’s hoping the author continues writing this good. Also great book would recommend 10/10 the other user of this account
August 10, 2025
excellent
Great continuation and story flow. Can’t wait to see what the next horizon has for Zane and crew. Nice cliffhanger.
Great continuation and story flow. Can’t wait to see what the next horizon has for Zane and crew. Nice cliffhanger.
August 21, 2025
Very exciting battles, although I couldn’t help but feel like we’ve had a bit too many training montages in the past few books? That aside, it’s all you would expect from this series, with a good mixture of action, humour, and Zane being his usual larger-than-life self. I am certainly very hyped to read book 6.
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