What do you think?
Rate this book
Sponsored System #1
Primal Forest
What do you do when you're given advance notice that your planet is about to be inducted into a System in thirty days? When the announcement is made by people whose species have only been seen in stories and games? When these same people offer a chance to a select few, those who can afford it on short notice, to be inducted into the System early and grow in power before the System even arrives on Earth?
Strange arches show up all over the world, and no-one quite knows what's going on, although theories abound. Mike and his grandfather, Collin, try to investigate one of these arches, setting off a kerfluffle that leads to the people who have arrived having to announce themselves earlier than intended. The same incident also gets Mike in trouble with law enforcement as he posts video of some things the government would prefer not be released to the general public.
With the announcement that the training offered will take place on a planet already inducted into the System, and that only those who can afford the price of an ounce of gold will be allowed through the portals to the training planet, Mike loses hope. Collin, who's been a prepper for years, comes through, surprising Mike with a gold Krugerrand that will allow him to pass through the portal to train. Dodging the cops, Mike makes it to the local portal just in time for the first group.
The training is simple, but brutal, and one of the trainers, a rather unruly orc, seems to take an unhealthy interest in Mike. That interest turns to hatred as Mike refuses to be scammed. The conflict between the two has Mike fleeing into the forest outside of the Safe Zone used for training, a forest that looks like it has been untouched for thousands of years and is full of monsters, ruins, and more.
By the time Mike makes it home, he's gained a class, a group, and has grown in power more than most of the trainees taking the safer route with the trainers. Things on Earth are falling apart, with riots and burning cities from the panicking people who stayed home. On top of that, the arrival of the System also triggers the arrival of the monsters.
Mike and his group have trained for this, now it's time to put that training to work.
This story is approximately 160,000 words long and DRM free.
Strange arches show up all over the world, and no-one quite knows what's going on, although theories abound. Mike and his grandfather, Collin, try to investigate one of these arches, setting off a kerfluffle that leads to the people who have arrived having to announce themselves earlier than intended. The same incident also gets Mike in trouble with law enforcement as he posts video of some things the government would prefer not be released to the general public.
With the announcement that the training offered will take place on a planet already inducted into the System, and that only those who can afford the price of an ounce of gold will be allowed through the portals to the training planet, Mike loses hope. Collin, who's been a prepper for years, comes through, surprising Mike with a gold Krugerrand that will allow him to pass through the portal to train. Dodging the cops, Mike makes it to the local portal just in time for the first group.
The training is simple, but brutal, and one of the trainers, a rather unruly orc, seems to take an unhealthy interest in Mike. That interest turns to hatred as Mike refuses to be scammed. The conflict between the two has Mike fleeing into the forest outside of the Safe Zone used for training, a forest that looks like it has been untouched for thousands of years and is full of monsters, ruins, and more.
By the time Mike makes it home, he's gained a class, a group, and has grown in power more than most of the trainees taking the safer route with the trainers. Things on Earth are falling apart, with riots and burning cities from the panicking people who stayed home. On top of that, the arrival of the System also triggers the arrival of the monsters.
Mike and his group have trained for this, now it's time to put that training to work.
This story is approximately 160,000 words long and DRM free.
- GenresFantasy
648 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 29, 2025
684 people are currently reading
147 people want to read
About the author
Tom Larcombe
27 books249 followersTom Larcombe was introduced to fantasy books at a young age. Those that were aimed more at children hooked him in, but not well enough for him to remember their names at this point in his life. Their draw led him to books aimed more for the adult reader and so he found himself, at around age eight, starting in on the Steven R Donaldson 'Thomas Covenant' series and the Hobbit, followed shortly thereafter by The Lord of the Rings books.
His reading tastes have never looked back, although they have broadened to include science fiction and the occasional non-fiction book.
He lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with his wife, two daughters, three cats, and a variable number of chickens.
His reading tastes have never looked back, although they have broadened to include science fiction and the occasional non-fiction book.
He lives in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains with his wife, two daughters, three cats, and a variable number of chickens.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 30 of 79 reviews
May 5, 2025
grrr
I…liked it…I suppose. A little pedantic and info-dumpish at times. But it maintains a decent momentum.
I was mostly aggravated at how the MC *DOESN’T USE THE STORAGE RING*. How should we get these deer we hunted back to base? Carry them! How should I move these corpses? Drag them!
[sigh]
I will likely keep reading, because I *do* like Mr Larcombe’s work. But this was not his best start to a series.
I…liked it…I suppose. A little pedantic and info-dumpish at times. But it maintains a decent momentum.
I was mostly aggravated at how the MC *DOESN’T USE THE STORAGE RING*. How should we get these deer we hunted back to base? Carry them! How should I move these corpses? Drag them!
[sigh]
I will likely keep reading, because I *do* like Mr Larcombe’s work. But this was not his best start to a series.
May 2, 2025
But this book.
If you have read and enjoyed any of Tom Larcombe's book , you don't need my recommendation to buy this book, you know. To everyone else, this is a truly enjoyable litrpg lite character driven story you won't regret buying. Spoiler there's cultivation! To Tom, I'm sorry to hear about JB. I also have all his books and when I read about his passing I was devastated. So I have to say "NOTHING CAN HAPPEN TO YOU. Seriously, I have almost all your books and this series is looking to be another I will be collecting, so no bad things ok.
If you have read and enjoyed any of Tom Larcombe's book , you don't need my recommendation to buy this book, you know. To everyone else, this is a truly enjoyable litrpg lite character driven story you won't regret buying. Spoiler there's cultivation! To Tom, I'm sorry to hear about JB. I also have all his books and when I read about his passing I was devastated. So I have to say "NOTHING CAN HAPPEN TO YOU. Seriously, I have almost all your books and this series is looking to be another I will be collecting, so no bad things ok.
June 9, 2025
Primal Forest. Sponsored system book 1
Well, I have got to say this was one check of a book 1! Aliens, new planets, dungeons, monsters, oh my!
Earth gets a System. Could you imagine Trump getting hit with all this, and him not controlling it! Whee!
Thank you to the author and the editer(s).
Well, I have got to say this was one check of a book 1! Aliens, new planets, dungeons, monsters, oh my!
Earth gets a System. Could you imagine Trump getting hit with all this, and him not controlling it! Whee!
Thank you to the author and the editer(s).
May 11, 2025
Book one
It wasn't terrible but, A bunch of rich folks can't tell it's all a scam? I would have believed them all turning into raging Ken's and Karen's.
Deckard started off liking the MC And then he goes to just plain old freaking hate me It didn't really make a lot of sense. Nor did a bunch of rich folks trying to hunt them down make any sense. The rich folks they don't do that they hire people to kill for them.
His reluctance to have a relationship with the wood elf Also didn't make any sense he's 20 years old his hormones are out of control and he wants to talk OK dude whatever that made no sense at all.
I do think that book 2 will be much better because the inconsistencies in the start of the story will no longer be affecting the rest of the story. So I'm gonna give this a 5 out of 10.
5/10 I do think book two will improve.
It wasn't terrible but, A bunch of rich folks can't tell it's all a scam? I would have believed them all turning into raging Ken's and Karen's.
Deckard started off liking the MC And then he goes to just plain old freaking hate me It didn't really make a lot of sense. Nor did a bunch of rich folks trying to hunt them down make any sense. The rich folks they don't do that they hire people to kill for them.
His reluctance to have a relationship with the wood elf Also didn't make any sense he's 20 years old his hormones are out of control and he wants to talk OK dude whatever that made no sense at all.
I do think that book 2 will be much better because the inconsistencies in the start of the story will no longer be affecting the rest of the story. So I'm gonna give this a 5 out of 10.
5/10 I do think book two will improve.
November 11, 2025
Wanted to like it
This one fell flat for me. I've read Tom's other works and those at least had drive and interest. This one was just bland. There was no impetus. No driving force. No threat.
From the start the MC never feels like there isn't anything he can't do. Nothing he faces that's too strong or has a reason to grow stronger. Every level he gains one or two spells, so by level 20 he'll have like 40 spells. He gains levels in the spell skills but they never feel like they grow more powerful nor does he feel like levels matter.
At one point he's a level 3 but uses a spell that is able to bind a level 20 something that should have 40 skillls/spells too. Yet somehow his level 3 spell stops a level 20 something with over 40 skills?
Then there is the MC's soft heart. Every time he's threatened by other people he just does something flashy to scare them off. As if they don't have their own flashy stuff. Example also is one time someone shows up at his house to kill him. Instead of you know, killing the person. No one even suggests it. Instead the suggestion is RUN AWAY. really? Run away. This is the MC I root for? A guy who when faced with a problem his solution is ...run away? ..not just run away but run away and leave everyone undefended. It's pure plot armor that the guy wanting to kill him follows and doesn't you know...go into the house and kill everyone there. Like any sensible bad guy. The MC should have returned to find his whole family slaughtered for his cowardice. Instead of the pivotal moment where the MC learns he'll need to kill to protect his family and be driven to grow stronger to protect them. He just...runs away and leads the bad guy off..
From then on, still nothing they can't handle with ease. Levels seem to mean nothing as they never find anything that isn't weak enough to fight. Skills and spells all feel of the same power level and never really seem to get better.
No class evolution he's shooting for, no legendary classes. No world bosses threatening them. No evil warlords he'll need to fight.
It's basically slice of life in the system. I won't even say Apocalypse as all technology still works.
It's just hey there are monsters and we have magic now. Yet guns still work so the military should show up and mow all this down.
It just feels boring. Pointless and Boring. As if the only real plot is the MC's love interest story.
Maybe others find this casual progression that doesn't seem to matter, fun? But I didn't.
This one fell flat for me. I've read Tom's other works and those at least had drive and interest. This one was just bland. There was no impetus. No driving force. No threat.
From the start the MC never feels like there isn't anything he can't do. Nothing he faces that's too strong or has a reason to grow stronger. Every level he gains one or two spells, so by level 20 he'll have like 40 spells. He gains levels in the spell skills but they never feel like they grow more powerful nor does he feel like levels matter.
At one point he's a level 3 but uses a spell that is able to bind a level 20 something that should have 40 skillls/spells too. Yet somehow his level 3 spell stops a level 20 something with over 40 skills?
Then there is the MC's soft heart. Every time he's threatened by other people he just does something flashy to scare them off. As if they don't have their own flashy stuff. Example also is one time someone shows up at his house to kill him. Instead of you know, killing the person. No one even suggests it. Instead the suggestion is RUN AWAY. really? Run away. This is the MC I root for? A guy who when faced with a problem his solution is ...run away? ..not just run away but run away and leave everyone undefended. It's pure plot armor that the guy wanting to kill him follows and doesn't you know...go into the house and kill everyone there. Like any sensible bad guy. The MC should have returned to find his whole family slaughtered for his cowardice. Instead of the pivotal moment where the MC learns he'll need to kill to protect his family and be driven to grow stronger to protect them. He just...runs away and leads the bad guy off..
From then on, still nothing they can't handle with ease. Levels seem to mean nothing as they never find anything that isn't weak enough to fight. Skills and spells all feel of the same power level and never really seem to get better.
No class evolution he's shooting for, no legendary classes. No world bosses threatening them. No evil warlords he'll need to fight.
It's basically slice of life in the system. I won't even say Apocalypse as all technology still works.
It's just hey there are monsters and we have magic now. Yet guns still work so the military should show up and mow all this down.
It just feels boring. Pointless and Boring. As if the only real plot is the MC's love interest story.
Maybe others find this casual progression that doesn't seem to matter, fun? But I didn't.
June 18, 2025
Pyramid schemes seem to be a reality wide phenomenon
Of course scam artists would get to earth before the system’s arrival on planet and try to take advantage of the earthlings lack of knowledge. Enter our MC, Mike, who isn’t up for the scam portion of the training trip he paid an ounce of gold for, well his grandpa loaned him the gold.
His grandpa ends up sponsoring a set of twins that Mike spoke to and they arrive later but follow Mike’s example and refuse to sign class contracts that demand a 10% tithe until the get 10 others to sign up. Mike and the others are run out of camp and end up finding a spot to hide and level in the Forest. They also discover some artifacts of the previous residents and one resident remains in a plant based stasis pod until Mike and his party with the twins, Alex and Tim, awaken here and learn her name is Arella.
Soon they must return to earth and expecting trouble at the training camp’s portal, they decide to rush the portal in the early morning after sneaking over the wall.
Once they finally return to earth things get crazier as Mike’s trainer that started the problems when Mike refused the class contract has decided to come find him on earth.
Of course scam artists would get to earth before the system’s arrival on planet and try to take advantage of the earthlings lack of knowledge. Enter our MC, Mike, who isn’t up for the scam portion of the training trip he paid an ounce of gold for, well his grandpa loaned him the gold.
His grandpa ends up sponsoring a set of twins that Mike spoke to and they arrive later but follow Mike’s example and refuse to sign class contracts that demand a 10% tithe until the get 10 others to sign up. Mike and the others are run out of camp and end up finding a spot to hide and level in the Forest. They also discover some artifacts of the previous residents and one resident remains in a plant based stasis pod until Mike and his party with the twins, Alex and Tim, awaken here and learn her name is Arella.
Soon they must return to earth and expecting trouble at the training camp’s portal, they decide to rush the portal in the early morning after sneaking over the wall.
Once they finally return to earth things get crazier as Mike’s trainer that started the problems when Mike refused the class contract has decided to come find him on earth.
June 23, 2025
On paper, the stakes in this book were high: Earth was about to be integrated into the System. I was expecting chaos, danger, and tension.
What I got could be called cozy. Nothing bad happens to the main character or those around him. There was absolutely no chance that anyone would die.
Mike went through a portal to another world for training. It turned out to be a scam, and he's pretty much the only one to figured that out. He ended up in a dangerous jungle, but no real danger.
He got a super awesome class, and super awesome spells, and a super awesome girlfriend etc... etc... etc...
The writing itself was straightforward and well edited. Overall, the book was entertaining with a few humorous moments. Mike was a good guy, but I wish he'd had to work harder for all the bounty he got.
What I got could be called cozy. Nothing bad happens to the main character or those around him. There was absolutely no chance that anyone would die.
Mike went through a portal to another world for training. It turned out to be a scam, and he's pretty much the only one to figured that out. He ended up in a dangerous jungle, but no real danger.
He got a super awesome class, and super awesome spells, and a super awesome girlfriend etc... etc... etc...
The writing itself was straightforward and well edited. Overall, the book was entertaining with a few humorous moments. Mike was a good guy, but I wish he'd had to work harder for all the bounty he got.
October 19, 2025
A lot of potential but an extremely indecisive author
Unfortunately, this author can’t seem to make up his mind on what kind of main character he’s writing about. If you’re looking for an alpha main character who can make decisions and lead a group, well… sometimes that’s him and many others he’s indecisive and needs group consensus to help him pick out his own power buildout structure. He’s also distracted, forgetful, and a self called idiot. I can’t even count how many times he’s forgotten that he has a storage ring even though he just pulled his weapon out of it. I’m not sure if the author thinks he’s being funny or if he too is an idiot. Despite this author annoying writing choices, there is still much potential with this series. The scam option was an interestingly modern choice pulled right from today’s society. certainly one everybody can relate to.
Unfortunately, this author can’t seem to make up his mind on what kind of main character he’s writing about. If you’re looking for an alpha main character who can make decisions and lead a group, well… sometimes that’s him and many others he’s indecisive and needs group consensus to help him pick out his own power buildout structure. He’s also distracted, forgetful, and a self called idiot. I can’t even count how many times he’s forgotten that he has a storage ring even though he just pulled his weapon out of it. I’m not sure if the author thinks he’s being funny or if he too is an idiot. Despite this author annoying writing choices, there is still much potential with this series. The scam option was an interestingly modern choice pulled right from today’s society. certainly one everybody can relate to.
May 31, 2025
I’ll tell you why
Seemed like the blind leading the blind with everyone having a hive mind mentality. All the characters had the same type of thoughts and ideas with no fresh ideas or outside the box thinking. Telling your captors what you’re doing is stupid. Throughout the book I felt mansplained at like, "I poked it with the pointy end of the spear to be more effective." Every action had to have a thought justification behind it. We know why you killed the monster, you don't have to justify your thoughts to us on why you did it. Overall had cheesy thoughts and dialogue like a bad B movie. All that to say the target audience is middle school to young adult and that isn't me.
Seemed like the blind leading the blind with everyone having a hive mind mentality. All the characters had the same type of thoughts and ideas with no fresh ideas or outside the box thinking. Telling your captors what you’re doing is stupid. Throughout the book I felt mansplained at like, "I poked it with the pointy end of the spear to be more effective." Every action had to have a thought justification behind it. We know why you killed the monster, you don't have to justify your thoughts to us on why you did it. Overall had cheesy thoughts and dialogue like a bad B movie. All that to say the target audience is middle school to young adult and that isn't me.
August 26, 2025
A good introduction to System style books
The style of writing felt simplified compared to other System style books. The only way I can explain is if you are used to reading books written for adults and then accidentally opened a book written for teens. Very easy read, finished in one day.
Mike is an interesting somewhat deep character. He is a bit of a loner but has natural leadership potential. The rest of the characters are very typical in their personalities for their classes. The grandfather Collin is sort of an anti hero, doesn't always do things because it is the right thing but is also selfish at times. Mike's mom doesn't have a class? It isn't mentioned.
Anyway, have fun!!
The style of writing felt simplified compared to other System style books. The only way I can explain is if you are used to reading books written for adults and then accidentally opened a book written for teens. Very easy read, finished in one day.
Mike is an interesting somewhat deep character. He is a bit of a loner but has natural leadership potential. The rest of the characters are very typical in their personalities for their classes. The grandfather Collin is sort of an anti hero, doesn't always do things because it is the right thing but is also selfish at times. Mike's mom doesn't have a class? It isn't mentioned.
Anyway, have fun!!
May 19, 2025
Perfectly Acceptable LITRPG Apocalypse
I liked the slow entry into the world, grounding the MC and co in the reasons they'd be more prepared than normal for just such an apocalypse. The system grew easily, abs the book was pretty smoothly written.
Had a problem with identifying which character was which by name, probably because they weren't incredibly different or detailed. Points of for an unnecessary animal companion, as well as an unlikely elf girlfriend.
Will continue to read.
I liked the slow entry into the world, grounding the MC and co in the reasons they'd be more prepared than normal for just such an apocalypse. The system grew easily, abs the book was pretty smoothly written.
Had a problem with identifying which character was which by name, probably because they weren't incredibly different or detailed. Points of for an unnecessary animal companion, as well as an unlikely elf girlfriend.
Will continue to read.
June 10, 2025
a great start for a new series
I am going to get the bad news out of the way Book 2 won’t be coming out until the end of the year. I have read this book three times so far enjoying it every time I really look forward seeing what happens next.
Let me say there are a few books that I have read where at least one person knows the system is coming before hand. The MC finds out for the low-low price of a once of gold he can be initiated a month early… the offered had the feel of a slimy used car salesman come see what happens
I am going to get the bad news out of the way Book 2 won’t be coming out until the end of the year. I have read this book three times so far enjoying it every time I really look forward seeing what happens next.
Let me say there are a few books that I have read where at least one person knows the system is coming before hand. The MC finds out for the low-low price of a once of gold he can be initiated a month early… the offered had the feel of a slimy used car salesman come see what happens
July 20, 2025
A good read
A somewhat different take on a System story. The story moves well and the MC is down to earth. He feels almost like an homage to Jerry Boyd’s work. The MC is not ridiculously overpowered, but he does make decisions that work out really well. The proofreading is better than average for KU, although there is one big continuity problem in Chapter 40, where a character that didn’t get pre-System training explains to the MC about something that happened while MC was away from the training camp.
A somewhat different take on a System story. The story moves well and the MC is down to earth. He feels almost like an homage to Jerry Boyd’s work. The MC is not ridiculously overpowered, but he does make decisions that work out really well. The proofreading is better than average for KU, although there is one big continuity problem in Chapter 40, where a character that didn’t get pre-System training explains to the MC about something that happened while MC was away from the training camp.
August 17, 2025
Primal Forest is the first book in this series, and it's fairly representative of this kind of LitRPG, although there's certainly some aspects of this one that don't appear in very many LitRPG stories I've read, so if you don't mind reading new world gets initiated stories (the kind I like quite a bit), and you want one with some unique aspects to it, then this selection might be a good choice.
May 10, 2025
Another system apocalypse
I liked this take on the system apocalypse theme. Aliens came a month in advance selling training. There were all sorts of issues there. Then the MC came home. More issues, just different flavor. Still, this was more a group type than the MC trying to become the strongest. I enjoyed that. And his group was made up of just regular people who had their own issues. I am looking forward to more books in this series. I want to see where it goes.
I liked this take on the system apocalypse theme. Aliens came a month in advance selling training. There were all sorts of issues there. Then the MC came home. More issues, just different flavor. Still, this was more a group type than the MC trying to become the strongest. I enjoyed that. And his group was made up of just regular people who had their own issues. I am looking forward to more books in this series. I want to see where it goes.
May 15, 2025
Always fun read by this author
A new series by author I enjoy. Fun story with a lot of twists and turns a little light on many details. The magic and the system are somewhat nebulous. The book is mostly about interactions between the people and the people and their environment, etc. Many of the battles are just like monsters came out of the woods, and they killed them. However, there is a lot of room to grow and still a fun read..
A new series by author I enjoy. Fun story with a lot of twists and turns a little light on many details. The magic and the system are somewhat nebulous. The book is mostly about interactions between the people and the people and their environment, etc. Many of the battles are just like monsters came out of the woods, and they killed them. However, there is a lot of room to grow and still a fun read..
May 18, 2025
Unique take on aliens ahead of a system apocalypse.
Good book thats well written and interesting. It is similar to the author Tom Larcombe’s system apocalypse and wormhole mana series’ but different enough to still be interesting. It was very interesting that the alien help offered in this series turned out to be skimming money and XP, but it could have been much worst, say if they were outright slavers.
Good book thats well written and interesting. It is similar to the author Tom Larcombe’s system apocalypse and wormhole mana series’ but different enough to still be interesting. It was very interesting that the alien help offered in this series turned out to be skimming money and XP, but it could have been much worst, say if they were outright slavers.
June 13, 2025
Good beginning l
This was a good first book and a pretty good beginning to a new series. The MC is interesting but a little too cocky at times, his class is different from what I'm used to reading but I like it. My problem is that by the end of the book his spell list is a bit much, by the time he hits higher levels he'll have way too many spells. Their should be a way to either combine them or something.
This was a good first book and a pretty good beginning to a new series. The MC is interesting but a little too cocky at times, his class is different from what I'm used to reading but I like it. My problem is that by the end of the book his spell list is a bit much, by the time he hits higher levels he'll have way too many spells. Their should be a way to either combine them or something.
July 28, 2025
Meh soso
I'm not sure why obnoxious characters have to be added a sidekicks to the protagonist in so many let RPG stories but I don't like them and other ones and I don't like them in this one.
All in all it's okay that's about the best I can give it. A lot of details are just lost over by the author but it's definitely readable It starts off great just doesn't keep going great I guess but it's definitely readable better than a lot of this other stuff out there.
I'm not sure why obnoxious characters have to be added a sidekicks to the protagonist in so many let RPG stories but I don't like them and other ones and I don't like them in this one.
All in all it's okay that's about the best I can give it. A lot of details are just lost over by the author but it's definitely readable It starts off great just doesn't keep going great I guess but it's definitely readable better than a lot of this other stuff out there.
September 27, 2025
Well, it's not Dostoevsky, but I wasn't looking for old Fyodor when I pulled it up. What it is is a very readable, fun, story, with characters that are logically consistent, likeable, and not stupid. It is set in a possible (but I hope a wildly unlikely) near future that is also logically consistent, and is being fleshed out quickly, but without feeling contrived.
I think this may become my favorite of Larcombe's series.
I think this may become my favorite of Larcombe's series.
October 3, 2025
Good book
I enjoyed the book. It has a good story, okay system, good action, and so so loot and fantasy.
Some of the story elements dealing with society just didn't make sense. Mainly the explanation for why there was a complete breakdown of society and the description of that break down and is results didn't seem very realistic or plausible.
Dispute that I still enjoyed the book. It did have some profanity in it. It didn't have graphic sex or nudity.
I enjoyed the book. It has a good story, okay system, good action, and so so loot and fantasy.
Some of the story elements dealing with society just didn't make sense. Mainly the explanation for why there was a complete breakdown of society and the description of that break down and is results didn't seem very realistic or plausible.
Dispute that I still enjoyed the book. It did have some profanity in it. It didn't have graphic sex or nudity.
May 14, 2025
A great book
I loved the main character, and his family. The cat was awesome I love the breed of cat you used my suggestion include a girl cat if possible and mayham would be neat he could introduce them as his agents of chaos , the world is Interesting and I like the ability to bug out to the training world,Keep up the great work
I loved the main character, and his family. The cat was awesome I love the breed of cat you used my suggestion include a girl cat if possible and mayham would be neat he could introduce them as his agents of chaos , the world is Interesting and I like the ability to bug out to the training world,Keep up the great work
May 14, 2025
Another homerun
First thing great Book, I was a little disappointed you ended the last series so soon. But this new one is helping to get me over my anxiety. Thank you for letting me know of J. B,s demise. He will be missed. Keep writing to help somehow to make up for the lost.
Thank you
Thomas Jay Hogan ( Doc ) USN/Ret
First thing great Book, I was a little disappointed you ended the last series so soon. But this new one is helping to get me over my anxiety. Thank you for letting me know of J. B,s demise. He will be missed. Keep writing to help somehow to make up for the lost.
Thank you
Thomas Jay Hogan ( Doc ) USN/Ret
June 10, 2025
I enjoyed this.
This is a good, solid first book to a start of a series. I liked the slower beginning where they could prepare a bit for the system. I think the MC was perfect for the spacing. I would like more details with the Qi part of leveling up/cultivating, but I’m sure it’s coming. Looking forward to book 2!
This is a good, solid first book to a start of a series. I liked the slower beginning where they could prepare a bit for the system. I think the MC was perfect for the spacing. I would like more details with the Qi part of leveling up/cultivating, but I’m sure it’s coming. Looking forward to book 2!
June 11, 2025
Great first book to a new series
I love all of your series and was surprised to see a new book. This one was really good. I'm hoping we'll get more Qi stuff, not just the MC but also his friends. He doesn't seem to use his Rings enough he seems to keep forgetting about them or something. Maybe there'll be a Dungeon in the next book
I love all of your series and was surprised to see a new book. This one was really good. I'm hoping we'll get more Qi stuff, not just the MC but also his friends. He doesn't seem to use his Rings enough he seems to keep forgetting about them or something. Maybe there'll be a Dungeon in the next book
June 22, 2025
Lots of fun!
I really enjoyed this, I have been reading a lot of the litrpg books lately and although a lot of them are similar I enjoyed his take on this system integration. I also enjoyed the references to other books in the genre! Looking forward to reading more of this series.
I really enjoyed this, I have been reading a lot of the litrpg books lately and although a lot of them are similar I enjoyed his take on this system integration. I also enjoyed the references to other books in the genre! Looking forward to reading more of this series.
June 24, 2025
Interesting Combo
The combination of System Apocalypse and Cultivation is quite rare or very poorly translated. Mr. Larcombe is fluent in English so gets more interest for that as well as being an accomplished author already in the System Apocalypse genre. I'm looking forward to future works in this line.
The combination of System Apocalypse and Cultivation is quite rare or very poorly translated. Mr. Larcombe is fluent in English so gets more interest for that as well as being an accomplished author already in the System Apocalypse genre. I'm looking forward to future works in this line.
August 5, 2025
Awesome story
I’m going to start off with the main thing I liked most about this book, all fighting has a purpose. I get bored with fight after fight that is only used to level. Except for those in dungeons of course. Fantastic character development and world design. Can’t wait for book 2.
I’m going to start off with the main thing I liked most about this book, all fighting has a purpose. I get bored with fight after fight that is only used to level. Except for those in dungeons of course. Fantastic character development and world design. Can’t wait for book 2.
August 14, 2025
and on to the next one.
A relatively low edit failure helps greatly with readability. Finished this before tea-time, having started this morning. I do wish Kindle Unlimited did something with reported errors. Currently, and I have re-read some books a year later, I do not believe there is any action at all. Indeed, I am beginning to think no reporting actually occurs.
A relatively low edit failure helps greatly with readability. Finished this before tea-time, having started this morning. I do wish Kindle Unlimited did something with reported errors. Currently, and I have re-read some books a year later, I do not believe there is any action at all. Indeed, I am beginning to think no reporting actually occurs.
August 22, 2025
Childish.
This is basically a YA book.
There is zero tension. The main character never acts as if his life is on the line. Battles are a jolly time, even when supposedly the MC life is in danger.
Starts out OK, but then gets more and more annoying and boring over time. The characters aren't likable, especially Alyx. The more any of them talk, the more I dislike them.
There is a trend now where books have more and more characters with developmental disorders. Alyx has all sorts of problems.
DNF 67%
This is basically a YA book.
There is zero tension. The main character never acts as if his life is on the line. Battles are a jolly time, even when supposedly the MC life is in danger.
Starts out OK, but then gets more and more annoying and boring over time. The characters aren't likable, especially Alyx. The more any of them talk, the more I dislike them.
There is a trend now where books have more and more characters with developmental disorders. Alyx has all sorts of problems.
DNF 67%
Displaying 1 - 30 of 79 reviews