What do you think?
Rate this book
An Ideal World for a Sociopath #3
An Ideal World for a Sociopath: Book 3
Varg is getting to know this world, and he likes it more and more, despite the dangers lurking around every corner. But what if the gnomes make an incursion and take everything and anything away to their world, including humans, whom they consider fair game?This book will include new tasks and new worlds into which the System will throw him. For example, a world inhabited by abominable snakes, or an elven world in which Varg will receive a valuable prize. Also appearing in our world will be necromancers.Many adventures lie ahead for him, for he is Varg, and he thinks he will cope admirably with any difficulty.
1 pages, Audio CD
First published February 19, 2024
168 people are currently reading
37 people want to read
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews
September 18, 2024
Not as good as books one and two, but still a good read
Books 1 and 2 had me laughing out loud at the interactions between the main character and the women (and children) in his life. Book 3 essentially dropped that character building and interaction in favor of more zombie and other nemesis fighting action. Additionally, the introduction of characters that then disappear from the story for no reason is a bit distracting. Perhaps it is just me but bringing up a character again that had been introduced and seemingly abandoned in a previous book (without a reminder of who they are) is confusing and annoying. this book is worth reading, but I will not read it twice (like I did with the first two books).
Books 1 and 2 had me laughing out loud at the interactions between the main character and the women (and children) in his life. Book 3 essentially dropped that character building and interaction in favor of more zombie and other nemesis fighting action. Additionally, the introduction of characters that then disappear from the story for no reason is a bit distracting. Perhaps it is just me but bringing up a character again that had been introduced and seemingly abandoned in a previous book (without a reminder of who they are) is confusing and annoying. this book is worth reading, but I will not read it twice (like I did with the first two books).
September 25, 2024
I really enjoy the writing. Sure, I occasionally come across a mis-translated word, but it's still so cool. Varg is the main character. His self-talk is delicious. I don't speak Russian and can't even imagine how this inner dialogue must be written so that it's translated into pop English and as cool as an ice cube. Read it and see for yourself.
As for the story, I got lost here. Varg and his buddies have a skyscraper in some city. There are zombies around. Periodically, the System holds "tests." Varg always goes, and always wins. Those are generally not connected to the ongoing post-apocalyptic story arc, but Varg gets good rewards and he levels up. He's probably the strongest monster on earth.
But in this book the plot seems to stop. Other bands of survivors fight with Varg's band. Then some little people come through a portal to build a town in the subway. Some necromancers come through a portal and bring unlimited zombies with them; zombies that they control like an army. The numbers of both are mind-boggling.
By the end of the book it doesn't feel like there is a path to a conclusion. Despite Varg's power, someone else is bringing huge numbers to take away everything he's tried to save. I'm glad to see that there is a 4th book because I am really curious about where this story is going.
Hurry up! I want to read it!
As for the story, I got lost here. Varg and his buddies have a skyscraper in some city. There are zombies around. Periodically, the System holds "tests." Varg always goes, and always wins. Those are generally not connected to the ongoing post-apocalyptic story arc, but Varg gets good rewards and he levels up. He's probably the strongest monster on earth.
But in this book the plot seems to stop. Other bands of survivors fight with Varg's band. Then some little people come through a portal to build a town in the subway. Some necromancers come through a portal and bring unlimited zombies with them; zombies that they control like an army. The numbers of both are mind-boggling.
By the end of the book it doesn't feel like there is a path to a conclusion. Despite Varg's power, someone else is bringing huge numbers to take away everything he's tried to save. I'm glad to see that there is a 4th book because I am really curious about where this story is going.
Hurry up! I want to read it!
September 21, 2024
This is my standard boilerplate announcement that I write these reviews with speech to text on my phone so if they’re spelling typo, something doesn’t make sense. I’m sorry not sorry .
I’m really enjoying this, but the problem is it’s written like it’s a WebNovel slice of life that goes day by day by day by day I don’t need to know when he goes to bed and when he wakes up to show the time elapsing, I would appreciate periods of time where it skips forward to use time as a plot device to progress towards the huge power scale indicated in the game. They’re also seems to be a lot of other mechanisms for progression within or even maybe outside the system and we have no information on how those power scales compare to the protagonist. This drives me nuts. There’s a lot about this that’s fun and there’s a lot about this. That’s completely arbitrary.
I’m really enjoying this, but the problem is it’s written like it’s a WebNovel slice of life that goes day by day by day by day I don’t need to know when he goes to bed and when he wakes up to show the time elapsing, I would appreciate periods of time where it skips forward to use time as a plot device to progress towards the huge power scale indicated in the game. They’re also seems to be a lot of other mechanisms for progression within or even maybe outside the system and we have no information on how those power scales compare to the protagonist. This drives me nuts. There’s a lot about this that’s fun and there’s a lot about this. That’s completely arbitrary.
September 7, 2024
I received a review copy of this book.
Book 3 is continuing the story, and it does it very well. I'm not sure anyone ever calls the invaders gnomes, so don't exactly know where that particular name came from in the book description, but nonetheless, the story does advance the world quite a bit, and we get to see the main character actually being cautious for a change. Definitely looking forward to the next book in this series.
Book 3 is continuing the story, and it does it very well. I'm not sure anyone ever calls the invaders gnomes, so don't exactly know where that particular name came from in the book description, but nonetheless, the story does advance the world quite a bit, and we get to see the main character actually being cautious for a change. Definitely looking forward to the next book in this series.
October 7, 2024
I don't know why some LitRPG authors start off writing actual LitRPG books, only to all-but-abandon that format later in the series. Book 3 of this series is the latest example of an author choosing that path. Gone are *all* of the detailed stats and there's only the most cursory nod to even levels in the book. Where previous books had tons of loot, which was an integral part of the story, the author deliberately and consciously starts toning down the loot in this book.
The story is still interesting, but what used to be a great series is now just a mediocre, standard post apocalyptic zombie series.
Very disappointing.
The story is still interesting, but what used to be a great series is now just a mediocre, standard post apocalyptic zombie series.
Very disappointing.
September 28, 2024
Repetitive
Varg continues his lifestyle, unchanged from the previous volume. He keeps neglecting his harem, keeps up hypocritical insults of foes, keeps spouting casual racism, keeps killing for fun and profit, and keeps surviving "impossible" scenarios.
New foes emerge, but Varg fights the same way he always has - with his overpowered stealth-archer build.
It is disappointing that a series with so much potential has fallen into a rut. The next book will probably be the last one I read.
Varg continues his lifestyle, unchanged from the previous volume. He keeps neglecting his harem, keeps up hypocritical insults of foes, keeps spouting casual racism, keeps killing for fun and profit, and keeps surviving "impossible" scenarios.
New foes emerge, but Varg fights the same way he always has - with his overpowered stealth-archer build.
It is disappointing that a series with so much potential has fallen into a rut. The next book will probably be the last one I read.
March 24, 2025
Good book, fun story. Pacing was slow.
This book in the series remains fun and interesting. This edition in the series was much slower and felt like more of a transition book to set up the world more. Although the main character increased in power, it really had no bearing on the world around him. The OP'd abilities seem to have evened out and really every encounter seem to drag. That said, still a fun simple read.
This book in the series remains fun and interesting. This edition in the series was much slower and felt like more of a transition book to set up the world more. Although the main character increased in power, it really had no bearing on the world around him. The OP'd abilities seem to have evened out and really every encounter seem to drag. That said, still a fun simple read.
December 29, 2024
superb writing
Just when you think you have the zombie apocalypse all figured out the system throws a burning cavalcade of wtf at you. What is our favorite sociopath to do? Roll with the punches, kidnap/rescue and elven princess and smash zombies of course! Book 3 starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger Grenade! Bring on book 4!
Just when you think you have the zombie apocalypse all figured out the system throws a burning cavalcade of wtf at you. What is our favorite sociopath to do? Roll with the punches, kidnap/rescue and elven princess and smash zombies of course! Book 3 starts with a bang and ends with an even bigger Grenade! Bring on book 4!
May 1, 2025
Good series
I didn't care for this book as much as the others I feel like the MC's enemies are getting way better the vary to point where it feels lopsided and boring hope next book is better
I didn't care for this book as much as the others I feel like the MC's enemies are getting way better the vary to point where it feels lopsided and boring hope next book is better
May 29, 2025
What a crappy cliffhanger.
I find it funny that I'm getting flashbacks with names in this book with ones from the bear clan series.
Will pick up the sequel.
3/5 stars
I find it funny that I'm getting flashbacks with names in this book with ones from the bear clan series.
Will pick up the sequel.
3/5 stars
September 21, 2024
Fun Read
The action keeps on accelerating! Lots more layers to the world are slowly being revealed and new enemies from other worlds appear!
The action keeps on accelerating! Lots more layers to the world are slowly being revealed and new enemies from other worlds appear!
September 23, 2024
Despite the fact that the protagonist is very OP, fights cowardly and is a homicidal psycho i rather enjoyed the book.
April 6, 2025
The vibes are so unfazed XD. MC is the personification of "*sigh*, yolo, i guess" and I love it
April 14, 2025
Holy Toledo
What more can happen?! I can’t believe this is only book 3, because this is crazy! No idea how he can get out of this
What more can happen?! I can’t believe this is only book 3, because this is crazy! No idea how he can get out of this
February 11, 2025
This is book 3 in the series. I continue to enjoy reading this series. There is plenty of action, interesting zombies and characters. The MC is interesting and snarky which i like in a main character. He is also kind of reckless which makes the story interesting when he gets himself into troublesome situations.
I look forward to continuing the series with the action and adventure as well as to see how the system progresses.
I look forward to continuing the series with the action and adventure as well as to see how the system progresses.
September 13, 2024
This is a series that I get an ARC of. I check the translation from Russian to English.
This is one of the stories that once I finish, I'm looking forward to getting the next ARC in the series. It's just a fun read for me.
This is one of my favorite authors. I really enjoy every book he has written and am always looking forward to the next book.
We get more of the MC being a sociopath in this book.
8/10 The reviews of the rest of this series will show the same review. I'm trying to help out authors by putting up reviews for the ARCs that have been sent to me.
This is one of the stories that once I finish, I'm looking forward to getting the next ARC in the series. It's just a fun read for me.
This is one of my favorite authors. I really enjoy every book he has written and am always looking forward to the next book.
We get more of the MC being a sociopath in this book.
8/10 The reviews of the rest of this series will show the same review. I'm trying to help out authors by putting up reviews for the ARCs that have been sent to me.
Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 reviews