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Apocalypse Healer #1
Apocalypse Healer: A LitRPG Adventure
An action-packed new LitRPG Apocalypse Series featuring a Healer MC who isn’t afraid of a battle.
Fight. Heal. Survive.
The Integration didn’t just change the Earthen Union—it tore it apart. Monsters, mayhem, and madness turned civilization into a battlefield.
Yet, while the world crumbled under the weight of despair, David felt something he felt at home.
Even after being forced into the [Cleric] Class, David refused to yield. He adapted, turning his unwanted gifts into tools of both healing and destruction, forging himself into a battle-hardened healer unlike any before.
Don’t miss the start of this action-packed Apocalyptic LitRPG featuring a healer MC who isn’t afraid of a fight, slow-burn power progression, a detailed magic system, and more. Perfect for fans of Azarinth Healer, Primal Hunter, and Unexpected Healer.
Fight. Heal. Survive.
The Integration didn’t just change the Earthen Union—it tore it apart. Monsters, mayhem, and madness turned civilization into a battlefield.
Yet, while the world crumbled under the weight of despair, David felt something he felt at home.
Even after being forced into the [Cleric] Class, David refused to yield. He adapted, turning his unwanted gifts into tools of both healing and destruction, forging himself into a battle-hardened healer unlike any before.
Don’t miss the start of this action-packed Apocalyptic LitRPG featuring a healer MC who isn’t afraid of a fight, slow-burn power progression, a detailed magic system, and more. Perfect for fans of Azarinth Healer, Primal Hunter, and Unexpected Healer.
526 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 15, 2025
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April 29, 2025
Book one
I found the story to be too simplistic And the author Gave the MC skills at a ridiculous rate. I just didn't like it this is my opinion You may like it that will be fine. But this 1 just wasn't for me. The MC is in an area where an earthquake happened and buildings have collapsed yet all he can find for weapons is shattered stone. Skills happen too quickly and were too easy to come by.
The MC Also comes across as kind of stupid. You are in a devastated area surrounded by zombies and you are gonna give in to a fit of rage and kick a stone making noise that would attract them to your situation but you know plot armor.
I prefer something that is more thought out with a more rational and believable MC. After all he did survive a collapsing building when he was pretty high up. I just didn't find it believable And suspending belief didn't help Because it wasn't rational Or I should say thought out properly to make it seem believable. Again this is my opinion and you may think totally differently which is completely fine.
I found the story to be too simplistic And the author Gave the MC skills at a ridiculous rate. I just didn't like it this is my opinion You may like it that will be fine. But this 1 just wasn't for me. The MC is in an area where an earthquake happened and buildings have collapsed yet all he can find for weapons is shattered stone. Skills happen too quickly and were too easy to come by.
The MC Also comes across as kind of stupid. You are in a devastated area surrounded by zombies and you are gonna give in to a fit of rage and kick a stone making noise that would attract them to your situation but you know plot armor.
I prefer something that is more thought out with a more rational and believable MC. After all he did survive a collapsing building when he was pretty high up. I just didn't find it believable And suspending belief didn't help Because it wasn't rational Or I should say thought out properly to make it seem believable. Again this is my opinion and you may think totally differently which is completely fine.
April 30, 2025
MC incredibly unlikeable
I will not continue. I can understand a MC who is unsociable or a bit weird. However, this guy is weird, weird. I couldn’t identify with him at all. He made me uncomfortable, and I don’t read LitRPG to feel unclean. Just ugh. I gave 2 stars because the world building was interesting.
I will not continue. I can understand a MC who is unsociable or a bit weird. However, this guy is weird, weird. I couldn’t identify with him at all. He made me uncomfortable, and I don’t read LitRPG to feel unclean. Just ugh. I gave 2 stars because the world building was interesting.
April 24, 2025
Did not finish, I quit after two-thirds. The initial third is simple character introduction that is broken. The main character feels like three different ideas mashed up into one. The choices later on support this mess and leave you confused. The combat is weak and repetitive. There is nothing stand out about this to keep attention, it is just a hot pot of ideas that don't really mix well.
July 23, 2025
Interesting but the book needs polishing
Okay, so the author is German according to his profile, which could be the reason why the book needs polishing if English is not his primary language. There were enough typos and grammatical mistakes, as well as rough sentence structure, that it kept pulling me out of the story.
Also some of the details were inconsistent. Example, during the Kobald raid the author had already written that our hero had already pulled all of the spears from his storage space, but a couple of pages later he managed to pull out three more with those being written as the last in his storage space.
The main character's personality is a bit confusing from pre-integration and post-integration. Not sure how he goes from a "goes with the flow" guy who is hen pecked by his mother into battle junkie berserker. It was mentioned that he did some martial arts and boxing pre-integration, but he apparently is a master swordsman without any training? That was confusing.
Mostly we learn the main character is overpowered to the extreme.
Have fun?!
Okay, so the author is German according to his profile, which could be the reason why the book needs polishing if English is not his primary language. There were enough typos and grammatical mistakes, as well as rough sentence structure, that it kept pulling me out of the story.
Also some of the details were inconsistent. Example, during the Kobald raid the author had already written that our hero had already pulled all of the spears from his storage space, but a couple of pages later he managed to pull out three more with those being written as the last in his storage space.
The main character's personality is a bit confusing from pre-integration and post-integration. Not sure how he goes from a "goes with the flow" guy who is hen pecked by his mother into battle junkie berserker. It was mentioned that he did some martial arts and boxing pre-integration, but he apparently is a master swordsman without any training? That was confusing.
Mostly we learn the main character is overpowered to the extreme.
Have fun?!
didn-t-like-it
June 6, 2025Note to self: nope. Don't like the writing style.
I made it about 75% in, and the more I read the more things I didn't like accumulated.
I was fine with a lot, but the way things accelerated made it feel railroady. There's no time for the MC to grow into his skills, not really, as the pressure and speed escalate and the train just goes.
I really don't like litrpgs that see the MC handwave notifications, level ups, and skill updates. This is at the core of the genre! It's like a character in a cozy mystery just shrugging off the dead body at their small town shop and decides not to investigate. Come on.
Another thing that sounds weird, but when the MC has a specific class/skill it makes encounters kinda meaningless. The MC is a healer, so I know it won't matter how hurt he gets, he can heal. Out of "mana"? No worries, unique outside source so even then he can heal. All hurdles easily overcome or removed, so there's barely any stakes.
I'm out.
I made it about 75% in, and the more I read the more things I didn't like accumulated.
I was fine with a lot, but the way things accelerated made it feel railroady. There's no time for the MC to grow into his skills, not really, as the pressure and speed escalate and the train just goes.
I really don't like litrpgs that see the MC handwave notifications, level ups, and skill updates. This is at the core of the genre! It's like a character in a cozy mystery just shrugging off the dead body at their small town shop and decides not to investigate. Come on.
Another thing that sounds weird, but when the MC has a specific class/skill it makes encounters kinda meaningless. The MC is a healer, so I know it won't matter how hurt he gets, he can heal. Out of "mana"? No worries, unique outside source so even then he can heal. All hurdles easily overcome or removed, so there's barely any stakes.
I'm out.
April 17, 2025
Book seems to have been written in an echo chamber, like that toxic site Royal roads or something to the effect. But the book leaves much on the floor because the MC seems to be a scatter brain and is always commenting on other people and how they should improve, like he is some expert in everything. Sounds just like a typical YA to be honest. The combat and battle scenes are just freaking terrible, NO ONE in there right mind would stand side by side next to a swordsman when fighting. Then the monster bodies, do they just go poof when they are slain in dozens of them at their feet? How are kobolds reaching you dude with hands and teeth when you have about 6 foot reach on them with a weapon? You drop kick them into the next zipcode that's what they are meant for.
April 19, 2025
Absodamnlutely AwesomeSauce! I loved David, he has'ta work fast to gain his class and power-up or else die. First inorder to stave off imminent death he has'ta gain the Cleric class, heal himself all the while fighting off a zombie, when the corpse resurrected from under him in bed. David was soon outta his apartment building and on his way to getting stronger. Turns out David embraced the system! He loves fighting more than anything else he's ever done in his life, now having the freedom to choose what to do next. So when it comes to monsters, David really is their apocalypse. And as for the healing... well without that he and his team would be dead many times over!!! And they all continue to power-up. Oh and I can hardly wait to follow David in his continuing journey, and the next book!
So grab the audiobook because Peter Berkrot is sure to please.
So grab the audiobook because Peter Berkrot is sure to please.
April 20, 2025
Ok story. Slow pacing.
The story was okay. The main character could never seem to find motivation other than the end of the world was better than his normal life which he was bored with. There were a couple of supporting characters that seemed interesting but didn't really stay in the plot line. It had normal tropes you would expect, the magic dynamics of leveling were very undefined. Sometimes game dynamics can be overdone, this chose a leveling platform that happens sporadically and the author gave the reader zero opportunity to understand motivation to move forward based on a leveling system. Overall, it was slow. Although I can't see it was bad it was just a forgettable story.
The story was okay. The main character could never seem to find motivation other than the end of the world was better than his normal life which he was bored with. There were a couple of supporting characters that seemed interesting but didn't really stay in the plot line. It had normal tropes you would expect, the magic dynamics of leveling were very undefined. Sometimes game dynamics can be overdone, this chose a leveling platform that happens sporadically and the author gave the reader zero opportunity to understand motivation to move forward based on a leveling system. Overall, it was slow. Although I can't see it was bad it was just a forgettable story.
June 8, 2025
Always empty
One of the main problems I have with this book is that the MC almost immediately runs out of his “resources” (Holy See or blood drop) at the very beginning of a fight with basic enemies and then has to fight harder or bosses and somehow running empty and does more with nothing that he could with full resources. This formula is used almost every fight. A few abilities and he runs out. Then proceeds to use 10x that amount after he is dry. That just killed it for me. There was no strategy to anything other than being able to miraculously keep healing g himself and his allies somehow just are ok ish through the fights where he would be dead 10 times over.
One of the main problems I have with this book is that the MC almost immediately runs out of his “resources” (Holy See or blood drop) at the very beginning of a fight with basic enemies and then has to fight harder or bosses and somehow running empty and does more with nothing that he could with full resources. This formula is used almost every fight. A few abilities and he runs out. Then proceeds to use 10x that amount after he is dry. That just killed it for me. There was no strategy to anything other than being able to miraculously keep healing g himself and his allies somehow just are ok ish through the fights where he would be dead 10 times over.
September 5, 2025
Ah. One of those system comes and zombies start popping up.
Meh. This was okay. Didn't like how he protag became so efficient with a blade. I know he did "Martial Arts", but I don't think that was dual wielding bladed weapons.
I also really don't like dwarves. This flat nose bearded midget really pisses me off.
May or my not pick up the sequel. We will see.
Book feels like the author grabbed what's popular right now ("system" integration with zombies, time looping, apocalypse, etc, etc) and dashed them together to make a book about a battle healer.
All that is missing is the protag getting a "pet".
3/5 Stars
Meh. This was okay. Didn't like how he protag became so efficient with a blade. I know he did "Martial Arts", but I don't think that was dual wielding bladed weapons.
I also really don't like dwarves. This flat nose bearded midget really pisses me off.
May or my not pick up the sequel. We will see.
Book feels like the author grabbed what's popular right now ("system" integration with zombies, time looping, apocalypse, etc, etc) and dashed them together to make a book about a battle healer.
All that is missing is the protag getting a "pet".
3/5 Stars
April 17, 2025
Rather interesting story about a healer that doesn't really do much related to healing until the very end of the book. Ok, well, not exactly, he's healing himself the whole time, but others not so much until the very last chapter of the book if you leave out the people he's partying with and of course one other incident which is necessary for the story, but good to see the healer powers do eventually get used. But, that means that I haven't a clue where the story goes next, so that means I'll need to read it to find out. Good story here, feel free to add it to your shelves.
August 9, 2025
Meh
Started off terrible enough I stopped 6 percent in. Then got really good. Then got bad again. Went from level 1 ND 2 zombies to level 3 and 4 kovolds then to level 15 or some such demons way too fast. The fights were boring in that 1 second of time was explained in paragraphs. I stopped reading after he got his vault reward as the set of said item were written out in paragraphs instead of like other items in a description.
Started off terrible enough I stopped 6 percent in. Then got really good. Then got bad again. Went from level 1 ND 2 zombies to level 3 and 4 kovolds then to level 15 or some such demons way too fast. The fights were boring in that 1 second of time was explained in paragraphs. I stopped reading after he got his vault reward as the set of said item were written out in paragraphs instead of like other items in a description.
October 17, 2025
An Illogical Protagonist.
On the plus side, I like how pragmatic the main character is.
On the negative side, he behaves in illogical/Asperger like ways.
Fighting to survive make sense. Walking into a Temple of the Gods to insult said Gods, borders on idiocy with a low survival instinct.
Unless the book gets much, much worse, I will try to finish reading it. I have already paid for it. I hate wasting money. However, if the protagonist keeps doing foolish and irrational things...
On the plus side, I like how pragmatic the main character is.
On the negative side, he behaves in illogical/Asperger like ways.
Fighting to survive make sense. Walking into a Temple of the Gods to insult said Gods, borders on idiocy with a low survival instinct.
Unless the book gets much, much worse, I will try to finish reading it. I have already paid for it. I hate wasting money. However, if the protagonist keeps doing foolish and irrational things...
April 26, 2025
Rates 3 stars
I had a lot of issues with the pacing in this book. Sometimes fast sometimes slow... well mostly slow. It remained interesting enough to finish so good job with that. The epilogue was going well until the last page. In order to find out what happens tune in tomorrow, Same Bat Time, Same Bat Station.
Bonus points if you know show that's from.
I had a lot of issues with the pacing in this book. Sometimes fast sometimes slow... well mostly slow. It remained interesting enough to finish so good job with that. The epilogue was going well until the last page. In order to find out what happens tune in tomorrow, Same Bat Time, Same Bat Station.
Bonus points if you know show that's from.
April 29, 2025
The story did a good job introducing the apocalypse and building the post-apocalyptic world. The MC was interesting with a unique class. Having gods as characters can lead to problems but the author did a good job balancing power at least amidst the gods. The plot was interesting and alludes to a future of action and some slice-of-life elements.
June 1, 2025
ok but been seen before
The story line is rather shallow. Very similar to other books. The world view isn’t depicted well with you left hoping the storyline will cover it. No a great world build. Sympathy for the characters isn’t high because the main character is an arrogant person with no empathy. Too many stats and accelerated progress.
The story line is rather shallow. Very similar to other books. The world view isn’t depicted well with you left hoping the storyline will cover it. No a great world build. Sympathy for the characters isn’t high because the main character is an arrogant person with no empathy. Too many stats and accelerated progress.
June 30, 2025
When Earth is integrated into the System and the population finds out that survival is no longer just a passive endeavor. David begins his fight to survive and grow. He discovers the system and its denizens must grow to survive. David becomes a Cleric and decides to fight and not surrender to help the Earthen Union.
July 3, 2025
Good stuff
For me started a bit slow and awkward that the man suddenly knew how to fight and use blades with zero experience but still sucked me in and made me forget about that stuff as the world and system creation is amazing... Pull of characters and relentless kinetic energy
Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers, Nocturne and Warborn
For me started a bit slow and awkward that the man suddenly knew how to fight and use blades with zero experience but still sucked me in and made me forget about that stuff as the world and system creation is amazing... Pull of characters and relentless kinetic energy
Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers, Nocturne and Warborn
December 11, 2025
No longer bored
Our reckless MC was bored and felt suffocated in his life, but is loving the new system world. It's fun reading about a character who is willing to push well past a supposed limit. He hasn't lost his humanity, but he's also completely happy with his freedom. He's also another delicious bad boy willing to judge and challenge some Gods.
Our reckless MC was bored and felt suffocated in his life, but is loving the new system world. It's fun reading about a character who is willing to push well past a supposed limit. He hasn't lost his humanity, but he's also completely happy with his freedom. He's also another delicious bad boy willing to judge and challenge some Gods.
April 22, 2025
Really good
I really liked this book. It is a tad on the dark sude, but that's to be expected with apocalypse in the title. The book does take a bit to get up to steam, but it's well worth the read.
Highly recommended.
I really liked this book. It is a tad on the dark sude, but that's to be expected with apocalypse in the title. The book does take a bit to get up to steam, but it's well worth the read.
Highly recommended.
May 11, 2025
So bad!
Protagonist falls out of a side scraper and somehow survives with no explanation. Protagonist can't remember the basic layout of a grocery store. The story is written at the level of a third grader please do not read it without expectations low quality
Protagonist falls out of a side scraper and somehow survives with no explanation. Protagonist can't remember the basic layout of a grocery store. The story is written at the level of a third grader please do not read it without expectations low quality
May 12, 2025
This must be the worst litRPG I’ve tried in a while. Unreadable. The MC is so unlikeable, it took real effort to get through the first 10 chapters or so in order to give the story and writing a fair shake. What a waste of time. Abandoned.
May 27, 2025
solid start
This seems like a good start to what could be a great series. I’m looking forward to more world building and more answers about what is going on with the system and the gods
This seems like a good start to what could be a great series. I’m looking forward to more world building and more answers about what is going on with the system and the gods
June 9, 2025
A good start
Too many enter the field of LITRPG and think associating a game is enough to get you by. Nope. Book keeping and decent plots is the name of the game! This author is decent on plots, moderate on character voicing, and only screwed up one one the book keeping.
Too many enter the field of LITRPG and think associating a game is enough to get you by. Nope. Book keeping and decent plots is the name of the game! This author is decent on plots, moderate on character voicing, and only screwed up one one the book keeping.
June 29, 2025
Excellent Read
Excellent world building , the way the MC powers up at a slow and steady pace is only one aspect of the many things that makes this a must read at least for this reader oh and the fact that the MC is absolutely insane!!
Excellent world building , the way the MC powers up at a slow and steady pace is only one aspect of the many things that makes this a must read at least for this reader oh and the fact that the MC is absolutely insane!!
August 8, 2025
This was a little hard to review. The MC was unexpected. He was enraged and volatile... which didn't sit right with me. He was also fun though, so I'm not sure how to take it. I think I'll hold off on what I think of him in the next book...
August 18, 2025
When in doubt, pick a healer
This was an interesting story of Earth being combined with a greater world and over races. Some of the book got a little repetitive, I think I read that they went to a vault for stuff several times.
This was an interesting story of Earth being combined with a greater world and over races. Some of the book got a little repetitive, I think I read that they went to a vault for stuff several times.
November 10, 2025
Great start
The main character is just as good as Jason Asano from he who fights with monsters. The difference is that battles are more difficult in this novel. More things are happening at once, for which the author explains
The main character is just as good as Jason Asano from he who fights with monsters. The difference is that battles are more difficult in this novel. More things are happening at once, for which the author explains
April 19, 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 23, 2025
Great first book
Really enjoyed this one. MC is well written.
Supporting characters are good too.
World crafting is solid and interesting.
Keen for book 2 to drop.
Really enjoyed this one. MC is well written.
Supporting characters are good too.
World crafting is solid and interesting.
Keen for book 2 to drop.
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