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Ghost in the System #5
Ghost in the System (Book 5): An Apocalypse LitRPG Series
It once seemed like the world had been shaken by the coming of the System, leaving no chance for humanity to survive.
But the System didn’t always mean death! Yes, it had killed the majority of the population on the planet, making horrifying monsters out of the dead, who, in addition to everything else, had a tendency to evolve right in front of your very eyes. But that had also given people the opportunity to develop!
That was to say nothing of the surprising new abilities and capabilities that specific people acquired. Humanity could not be preserved through them. At the very least, civilization could not hold on by riding on the coattails of a few powerful personalities. But the ability to found a System settlement, that was a real chance. People had to stick together, their most fundamental social instinct.
Our own hero indeed had the good fortune to found his own settlement. But this would be a completely different story if it were just a regular settlement.
A City of Ghosts… Sounds bad, doesn’t it?
But the System didn’t always mean death! Yes, it had killed the majority of the population on the planet, making horrifying monsters out of the dead, who, in addition to everything else, had a tendency to evolve right in front of your very eyes. But that had also given people the opportunity to develop!
That was to say nothing of the surprising new abilities and capabilities that specific people acquired. Humanity could not be preserved through them. At the very least, civilization could not hold on by riding on the coattails of a few powerful personalities. But the ability to found a System settlement, that was a real chance. People had to stick together, their most fundamental social instinct.
Our own hero indeed had the good fortune to found his own settlement. But this would be a completely different story if it were just a regular settlement.
A City of Ghosts… Sounds bad, doesn’t it?
359 pages, Paperback
First published August 16, 2025
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August 10, 2025
I received a review copy of this book.
The book started out out of sorts for me. I didn't begin to like the story until it was about halfway through. It did redeem itself before it finished, and now I am looking forward to the next one, but there for a while, this one was a hard slog. Your mileage will likely vary, but don't be surprised if you're bored with the first 1/4 to 1/2 of the book.
The book started out out of sorts for me. I didn't begin to like the story until it was about halfway through. It did redeem itself before it finished, and now I am looking forward to the next one, but there for a while, this one was a hard slog. Your mileage will likely vary, but don't be surprised if you're bored with the first 1/4 to 1/2 of the book.
August 17, 2025
The first half of the book was only okay, but then the story returned to form.
Kasp is still an annoying thoughtless, greedy and immature buffoon and his companions reminded me of rowdy boy scouts. There were a lot of shenanigans and juvenile banter, but hardly exploration, quests or city building.
I am no fan of the subjugation of settlements to get benefits instead of just helping and saving people, but maybe I am just naive about the matter..
Criticism and comments
In the fight with the rat queen Kasp doesn't use his skills properly.
Kasp is still an annoying thoughtless, greedy and immature buffoon and his companions reminded me of rowdy boy scouts. There were a lot of shenanigans and juvenile banter, but hardly exploration, quests or city building.
I am no fan of the subjugation of settlements to get benefits instead of just helping and saving people, but maybe I am just naive about the matter..
Criticism and comments
In the fight with the rat queen Kasp doesn't use his skills properly.
August 24, 2025
Interesting
I wonder how much longer for this arc? His hometown had more emotional. This arc does not get into his inter personal challenges much.
I wonder how much longer for this arc? His hometown had more emotional. This arc does not get into his inter personal challenges much.
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