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Corruption Wielder #3
Corruption Wielder 3: A LitRPG Apocalypse Adventure
A demon walks among the living. Otherworlders flood the planet. Earth's time is running out.
Will stands on an asteroid that has now begun falling towards Earth, bearing a piece of a reality-tearing demon in the place of an eye. Down on the surface, otherworlders run amok, causing widespread damage across the globe.
And to top it all off, even if the agitated demon has agreed to back off, its raw power was enough to drag a third planet into range of Earth.
Will has two years to deal with the fires on his planet before another one hits it.
It’s time the wider world realized who he is.
Don't miss book 3 of this hit litRPG apocalypse, perfect for fans of Defiance of the Fall, Savage Awakening, and He Who Fights With Monsters!
Will stands on an asteroid that has now begun falling towards Earth, bearing a piece of a reality-tearing demon in the place of an eye. Down on the surface, otherworlders run amok, causing widespread damage across the globe.
And to top it all off, even if the agitated demon has agreed to back off, its raw power was enough to drag a third planet into range of Earth.
Will has two years to deal with the fires on his planet before another one hits it.
It’s time the wider world realized who he is.
Don't miss book 3 of this hit litRPG apocalypse, perfect for fans of Defiance of the Fall, Savage Awakening, and He Who Fights With Monsters!
12 pages, Audible Audio
Published December 16, 2024
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Aaron Shih
14 books37 followersAaron Shih is a Chinese-American college student who is currently wondering why bios are supposed to be written in third person.
He writes progression fantasy and litRPG alongside everything that catches his fancy.
He writes progression fantasy and litRPG alongside everything that catches his fancy.
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September 23, 2024
This is the third in a System Apocalypse LitRPG. Read in order.
This picks right up where the last left off with Will plummeting from space to the world he's just saved from demonic invasion. And it proceeds with its characteristic fast pace and fast action. And I was all in, though there are two problems that will make this a lower rating than the previous two books. Spoilers for the previous books.
First, we get more about the gods that are meddling. Peace was outed as the one behind the tournament shenanigans. And we learn that Fate (and Justice, though we don't see much from him/her) is teamed up with Peace in this one, mainly in the form of The Contractor who is manipulating people behind the scenes. This becomes frustrating because there are no apparent bounds these two have in meddling. We learned about "plausibility" in the previous book and that violating it is "bad". It's the primary limitation of higher beings affecting the fledgling entrant to the wider universe. In this book, we learn that "plausibility" is more like a resource that these gods collect and then spend to enact their meddling. I hate this so very much, at least in how it affects the story. You see, Peace and Fate seem to be spending it copiously to set their followers up with unearned successes over and over. Not only that, but their goal is to destroy the world. Every one of their plots would wipe out the newly-amalgamated world with no survivors. This may make sense in some "god" way, but as an antagonist I find it deeply unsatisfying. It's like when a psychopath is the antagonist in a thriller. They're just bad because they're bad. There's not really much deeper to explore or investigate and the only counter is to defeat utterly.
Don't get me wrong. I still love Will and his disparate friends and assorted whackjobs working together to save the world. This is awesome. And I love even more him learning about this plausibility and using it as a lever against beings way more powerful than he is. It's particularly fun to see Kadael go from being opposed to Will to laughing on the side while Will bends others to get his way. That dynamic has gone from wall-chewing "get my way" to a deeper understanding and support and I like that. I like even more developments with "Jessie" (too big a spoiler to go into more than that).
So despite the plausibility annoyance this was headed to 4½ stars with a round up to five. And then the author ends on a cliffhanger*. So 3½ stars that I'll round to four.
* Cliffhangers and why they are evil: Cliffhangers are the ultimate disrespect to readers. They're an overt emotional manipulation to invest you in the next story by holding a metaphorical pistol to your head saying "you don't get a satisfying conclusion unless you read the next book, sucka!". Or, less hyperbolically, "I don't trust you to be interested in the next story unless I employ this emotional manipulation to ensure that you are." If you don't believe me that they are an active offense to readers, try this mental exercise: imagine for a moment that an author put a big star on the front of their story proclaiming "Contains Cliffhanger!" Would that make readers more or less likely to want to pick up that story? Right. That's all you really need to know about cliffhangers. Which is why cliffhangers are an automatic loss of at least one star.
A note about Chaste: This story is non-stop action adventure. There's no room for intimacy. And Will's relationship with Caiyeri (the only real candidate) is still pretty platonic. So this is very chaste.
This picks right up where the last left off with Will plummeting from space to the world he's just saved from demonic invasion. And it proceeds with its characteristic fast pace and fast action. And I was all in, though there are two problems that will make this a lower rating than the previous two books. Spoilers for the previous books.
First, we get more about the gods that are meddling. Peace was outed as the one behind the tournament shenanigans. And we learn that Fate (and Justice, though we don't see much from him/her) is teamed up with Peace in this one, mainly in the form of The Contractor who is manipulating people behind the scenes. This becomes frustrating because there are no apparent bounds these two have in meddling. We learned about "plausibility" in the previous book and that violating it is "bad". It's the primary limitation of higher beings affecting the fledgling entrant to the wider universe. In this book, we learn that "plausibility" is more like a resource that these gods collect and then spend to enact their meddling. I hate this so very much, at least in how it affects the story. You see, Peace and Fate seem to be spending it copiously to set their followers up with unearned successes over and over. Not only that, but their goal is to destroy the world. Every one of their plots would wipe out the newly-amalgamated world with no survivors. This may make sense in some "god" way, but as an antagonist I find it deeply unsatisfying. It's like when a psychopath is the antagonist in a thriller. They're just bad because they're bad. There's not really much deeper to explore or investigate and the only counter is to defeat utterly.
Don't get me wrong. I still love Will and his disparate friends and assorted whackjobs working together to save the world. This is awesome. And I love even more him learning about this plausibility and using it as a lever against beings way more powerful than he is. It's particularly fun to see Kadael go from being opposed to Will to laughing on the side while Will bends others to get his way. That dynamic has gone from wall-chewing "get my way" to a deeper understanding and support and I like that. I like even more developments with "Jessie" (too big a spoiler to go into more than that).
So despite the plausibility annoyance this was headed to 4½ stars with a round up to five. And then the author ends on a cliffhanger*. So 3½ stars that I'll round to four.
* Cliffhangers and why they are evil: Cliffhangers are the ultimate disrespect to readers. They're an overt emotional manipulation to invest you in the next story by holding a metaphorical pistol to your head saying "you don't get a satisfying conclusion unless you read the next book, sucka!". Or, less hyperbolically, "I don't trust you to be interested in the next story unless I employ this emotional manipulation to ensure that you are." If you don't believe me that they are an active offense to readers, try this mental exercise: imagine for a moment that an author put a big star on the front of their story proclaiming "Contains Cliffhanger!" Would that make readers more or less likely to want to pick up that story? Right. That's all you really need to know about cliffhangers. Which is why cliffhangers are an automatic loss of at least one star.
A note about Chaste: This story is non-stop action adventure. There's no room for intimacy. And Will's relationship with Caiyeri (the only real candidate) is still pretty platonic. So this is very chaste.
September 25, 2024
A fun romp full of good lines and the MC being OP
If you’ve read the other books then you know what to expect by now! Will being ridiculously OP, gods plotting things, him being snarky, and plenty of action! Oh and great one/two liners. I have to say that I really hope some of this wraps up in the next book, because this has been a long arc it feels like dealing with Peace. But it’s still been fun!
If you’ve read the other books then you know what to expect by now! Will being ridiculously OP, gods plotting things, him being snarky, and plenty of action! Oh and great one/two liners. I have to say that I really hope some of this wraps up in the next book, because this has been a long arc it feels like dealing with Peace. But it’s still been fun!
September 23, 2024
This series gets better with every book. The hero makes decent progress, great battles, and virtually no romance but it may show up in future books given the trend in this one. Our hero pretty much fights against incredible odds and finds creative ways to beat them. This book ends in a bit of a cliffhanger making me long for the next book which is some months off. Great read, really enjoyed it.
September 21, 2024
Bit of a slowdown but still good
This book felt more like a setup for future books . The plot didn’t feel like it pushed forward much and there was a lot of setup. Still a good story despite that and will be reading the next when it comes.
This book felt more like a setup for future books . The plot didn’t feel like it pushed forward much and there was a lot of setup. Still a good story despite that and will be reading the next when it comes.
November 14, 2024
DNF 42%
I tried forcing myself through the book, but I just couldn’t do it. I quit reading at 42%. The story was dull, it switched POV too much, and the characters had no real struggles.
I tried forcing myself through the book, but I just couldn’t do it. I quit reading at 42%. The story was dull, it switched POV too much, and the characters had no real struggles.
January 8, 2025
Again, another unremarkable but fun book. However, I just realized there’s another series included in the popular LITRPG experiment/abomination/stew?
The Cradle series joins the Primal Hunter, He Who Fights With Monsters and Unbound.
The Cradle series joins the Primal Hunter, He Who Fights With Monsters and Unbound.
September 19, 2024
Wow
Exciting sequel with lots of power leveling and Jessie! Jessie is an incredible addition to the story and will probably increase in importance.
Exciting sequel with lots of power leveling and Jessie! Jessie is an incredible addition to the story and will probably increase in importance.
September 30, 2024
wayyyyyy better than the previous books for me I’m itching for the next one.
December 24, 2024
This series is excellent progression fantasy. It has a darker edge and the characters and humor and story are very sharp.
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