Elderly military veteran Volper had no idea what to expect when he entered the virtual world of Alpha Rome. But he now realizes that it’s not a game, after all. The number of times you can respawn by replicating in special capsules is limited and might one day run out.
Volper has also had to take on a group of teenagers and has managed to turn them into a lethal combat squad. However, their success has not gone unnoticed, and the team has caught the attention of some powerful corporations.
He might have successfully gained the Skurfaifer profession, but Volper is now the focus of a manhunt. Why were the Skurfaifers wiped out all those years ago? Who did they work for and what’s left of their mighty combat division? All of this is yet to be found out.
Volper also needs to clear his debt with the person who helped him get this unique profession. So, he and his team are heading down to level zero—a place filled with monsters and jeopardy—but the real aim of this raid remains a mystery. The only thing left to do is make his team stronger and try and get hold of as much information as possible. He mustn’t forget, however, that in this world even those who help you in your hour of need can’t be trusted. After all, despite all his achievements, Volper is still new to this virtual project and site of a battle between paramilitary clans which has been raging for centuries.
The author continues to surprise readers with unexpected plot twists and by skillfully combining elements of LitRPG and post-apocalyptic military science fiction.
RosPer, author from Ukraine, in the past professional military who participated in real battles. But one of the injuries led to disability closing his further military career. His first book, Volper, began to be written as part of a psychological rehabilitation program in March 2017., which fascinated him so much that he decided to publish on one of the most popular online book resources in the Russian-language segment of the Internet. Surprisingly, Alfarome very quickly began to gain popularity, bringing the author to the TOP 10 most popular Authors of the site with a large number of fans who were looking forward to the continuation of the Alfarome series. And then came the moment when the series having a lot of fans appeared in English!
Author's e-mail for suggestions, and opportunities to express your opinion: rosperbook@gmail.com
I get an ARC of this series where I check for translation errors from Russian to English and make sure that the flow is good. This series gets better with every book.
My only complaint is levels seem to be treated as an afterthought and I have no idea of the levels of those in the parties, much less their skills. Great story with great twists besides that.
I'm not politically savvy enough to fully understand all intricacies of the ongoing conflicts but I appreciate the thought that has gone into developing this world and the magnifying glass through which human nature's effect on this world is analyzed.