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Earth Reformation #1
Evaluation
A mysterious “System” transports millions of humans to an Evaluation planet while it reforms the Earth. The humans are given a very short time to select a combat Class or a non-combat Profession for the evaluation period. Magic has replaced technology, and humanity will have to adapt or perish. Only about 1% of humans will survive.
Unfortunately for Ivor Kemble, there was an error and he was sent to a harder Evaluation planet… a much, much harder one. However, he isn’t some orphan boy with no skills and resources or a clueless frat bro that has never been in danger. He spent his entire career as a contractor for various government agencies operating in some of the most dangerous places on Earth. He’s the man they send to do the dirtiest of dirty jobs the government wants no one to know about. He is very good at his job.
Ivor intends to survive and return to the reformed Earth to find his daughter. He may be alone and in danger, but, well… thats just an average Tuesday. In the Evaluation, survival is the only metric.
This book has game-like stats, skills, spells and level progression. No AI was used in the creation of this book’s content.
Unfortunately for Ivor Kemble, there was an error and he was sent to a harder Evaluation planet… a much, much harder one. However, he isn’t some orphan boy with no skills and resources or a clueless frat bro that has never been in danger. He spent his entire career as a contractor for various government agencies operating in some of the most dangerous places on Earth. He’s the man they send to do the dirtiest of dirty jobs the government wants no one to know about. He is very good at his job.
Ivor intends to survive and return to the reformed Earth to find his daughter. He may be alone and in danger, but, well… thats just an average Tuesday. In the Evaluation, survival is the only metric.
This book has game-like stats, skills, spells and level progression. No AI was used in the creation of this book’s content.
417 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 27, 2025
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January 6, 2026
Dnf at 46%
starts off promising, with a solid setup and some genuinely exciting fight scenes. The action sequences are well-paced definitely one of the stronger aspects of the book.
Unfortunately, the dialogue holds the story back in a noticeable way. Much of the conversation feels stiff and unnatural, like the characters are reciting lines rather than actually talking to each other. This awkwardness becomes especially glaring around the 46% mark during an extended conversation between the protagonist the smith.
The biggest issue for me was the protagonist’s sudden shift in behavior during that scene. For most of the book, hes portrayed as a secretive former agent/contractor type who's own daughter does not know what he does, but he abruptly unloads most of his entire life story to someone he has talked to less then 5 minutes. DNF
starts off promising, with a solid setup and some genuinely exciting fight scenes. The action sequences are well-paced definitely one of the stronger aspects of the book.
Unfortunately, the dialogue holds the story back in a noticeable way. Much of the conversation feels stiff and unnatural, like the characters are reciting lines rather than actually talking to each other. This awkwardness becomes especially glaring around the 46% mark during an extended conversation between the protagonist the smith.
The biggest issue for me was the protagonist’s sudden shift in behavior during that scene. For most of the book, hes portrayed as a secretive former agent/contractor type who's own daughter does not know what he does, but he abruptly unloads most of his entire life story to someone he has talked to less then 5 minutes. DNF
January 14, 2026
I think so much more could have been done with this. I don't mind that he's like supposed to be this super awesome soldier. That's actually what drove me to the book. The fact that we spend so much time with him communicating with either the AI of the trial planet or the merchant and his daughter and his friend or his own daughter actually takes away from the book. I was expecting Way more single scenario type stuff. Too much time was spent on the training and the learning of rune crafting. I wasn't in this story For him to be Going to school basically. I actually skimmed entire sections because of that. I wanted more single combat less of everything else. Plus I was highly disappointed when he didn't take the weapons because Of whatever dumb reason he had Loot is loot you take it regardless There were also Some editing issues but not a whole lot that I found like 6 or 7Yes I know a bunch of you are giggling in the background doing your hands up and down.
5/10Was not as good as it could have been.
5/10Was not as good as it could have been.
December 22, 2025
Surprisingly Good
A good start to the series with a Mc who is actually likable. Not some clueless fool or nerd who should know stuff but for some reason doesn't. A great story of someone who's already deadly getting placed in a System ran universe.
Perhaps I'm just tired of the whole 'I've read LITRPG boos,, I know what's going on' then proceed to know nothing. Like don't even know what subclasses are or what attributes do. Doesn't know about dungeons and blah blah. Hate it when the MC is supposed to have read the genre but besides knowing to say 'Status' ...nothing else. Ever.
While this character isn't a know it all, he at least has reference to such ideas. Can think of what typically happens in books and what things might be. That is refreshing.
Then the story itself is quite enjoyable without getting bland. Good pacing.
I look forward to the next one.
A good start to the series with a Mc who is actually likable. Not some clueless fool or nerd who should know stuff but for some reason doesn't. A great story of someone who's already deadly getting placed in a System ran universe.
Perhaps I'm just tired of the whole 'I've read LITRPG boos,, I know what's going on' then proceed to know nothing. Like don't even know what subclasses are or what attributes do. Doesn't know about dungeons and blah blah. Hate it when the MC is supposed to have read the genre but besides knowing to say 'Status' ...nothing else. Ever.
While this character isn't a know it all, he at least has reference to such ideas. Can think of what typically happens in books and what things might be. That is refreshing.
Then the story itself is quite enjoyable without getting bland. Good pacing.
I look forward to the next one.
January 15, 2026
The story is not perfect, but it comes pretty darn close to being so.
I usually loath books with multiple main characters. On Royal Road, I even filter books with that tag out of my search results.
For this book, I will make an exception to my rule against such.
I also like the characters, but their Righteous, Boy Scout like natures are a bit of a turn off. Dudley Do Right, is NOT a believable character type. Also, there seems to be a bit of an age discrepancy thing going on between the former SEAL commander and the contractor. How can they be BUD/S contemporaries if one is in their 60's and the other is in their 40's?
Update: I may have misunderstood the author's descriptions of the characters relative ages...
I usually loath books with multiple main characters. On Royal Road, I even filter books with that tag out of my search results.
For this book, I will make an exception to my rule against such.
I also like the characters, but their Righteous, Boy Scout like natures are a bit of a turn off. Dudley Do Right, is NOT a believable character type. Also, there seems to be a bit of an age discrepancy thing going on between the former SEAL commander and the contractor. How can they be BUD/S contemporaries if one is in their 60's and the other is in their 40's?
Update: I may have misunderstood the author's descriptions of the characters relative ages...
January 9, 2026
if you like, sensible pragmatic OP characters like Derek Hunt in system universe, you will enjoy this book
An excellent book, bravo, a well-rounded OP character who’s not suffering from loads of anxiety, bravo. if you like Derrick Hunt or the character loosen, you will enjoy this book. Good world building pragmatic character story well developed. Like any independent book and in the author there are a few errors, but it’s not worth mentioning. We’ll definitely go on and read the next book and hope this story continues. Very well done
An excellent book, bravo, a well-rounded OP character who’s not suffering from loads of anxiety, bravo. if you like Derrick Hunt or the character loosen, you will enjoy this book. Good world building pragmatic character story well developed. Like any independent book and in the author there are a few errors, but it’s not worth mentioning. We’ll definitely go on and read the next book and hope this story continues. Very well done
November 24, 2025
great start
Really enjoyed this one. Felt like it found that sweet spot with a total bad ass over powered MC who still has to struggle a little bit. Not everything falls in his lap, just a lot of it does. Some cool world building and character development, a couple side characters that I hope we see much more of in the nest book. Yeah, great combo read to the litrpg scene- highly recommend!
Really enjoyed this one. Felt like it found that sweet spot with a total bad ass over powered MC who still has to struggle a little bit. Not everything falls in his lap, just a lot of it does. Some cool world building and character development, a couple side characters that I hope we see much more of in the nest book. Yeah, great combo read to the litrpg scene- highly recommend!
January 2, 2026
Great read
Outstanding book. Very much holds your interest all the way thru. The only negative in the book was brief but still a small negative. The idea that a man of his age and logic focused behavior would include pronouns and gender ideology were a bit immersion killing. Outside of that everything from pacing to character development was very well done and easily one of my favorite reads of this genre.
Outstanding book. Very much holds your interest all the way thru. The only negative in the book was brief but still a small negative. The idea that a man of his age and logic focused behavior would include pronouns and gender ideology were a bit immersion killing. Outside of that everything from pacing to character development was very well done and easily one of my favorite reads of this genre.
January 10, 2026
Great concept. Unusual start in that the MC doesn't appear until chapter 2. I love the MC though I'll admit others may not. Lots of material for philosophical brooding. Lots of depth and detail without to much repetitive statistic boilerplate.
Great way to start the New Year with a New Author.
Best recommendation I can make is that I started the series late yesterday and was so engaged I pulled an all-nighter not going to be until after 9am.
Great way to start the New Year with a New Author.
Best recommendation I can make is that I started the series late yesterday and was so engaged I pulled an all-nighter not going to be until after 9am.
November 8, 2025
looking forward to the next installment
The premise is not new. System converts earth, one guy alone fighting to get home. But the acceptance that the world will be changed and there is no fighting it. That the majority of the population will be gone if you survive was great . Too many fighting to the end to change fate always felt unrealistic.
The premise is not new. System converts earth, one guy alone fighting to get home. But the acceptance that the world will be changed and there is no fighting it. That the majority of the population will be gone if you survive was great . Too many fighting to the end to change fate always felt unrealistic.
January 4, 2026
Well written apocalypse with great characters
This story is mostly about the OP MC but still manages some excellent side characters. Well written and very good story. The world building was amazing and the emotions and characters were so well done. On to the next book immediately and can’t wait for more from this author.
This story is mostly about the OP MC but still manages some excellent side characters. Well written and very good story. The world building was amazing and the emotions and characters were so well done. On to the next book immediately and can’t wait for more from this author.
January 6, 2026
Very Good Book!
This is a rare book that has almost no flaws. Extremely strong writing, characters, story, and idea for very well executed version of the system storyline! I will most definitely be reading the rest of the series and will be looking for more books by Brad Botz. I highly recommend you do the same.
This is a rare book that has almost no flaws. Extremely strong writing, characters, story, and idea for very well executed version of the system storyline! I will most definitely be reading the rest of the series and will be looking for more books by Brad Botz. I highly recommend you do the same.
January 12, 2026
unexpected OP
It’s a good book and I am eager to continue the journey. I was expecting a sci-fi book from the way it started and then I expected to follow an adventuring party throughout the story but it turned into an OP slog that I wasn’t expecting. It needed more of the 4 party adventures or more drama as it just became the usual boring OP slog.
It’s a good book and I am eager to continue the journey. I was expecting a sci-fi book from the way it started and then I expected to follow an adventuring party throughout the story but it turned into an OP slog that I wasn’t expecting. It needed more of the 4 party adventures or more drama as it just became the usual boring OP slog.
January 15, 2026
Great read
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It is one of the best I have read here on Unlimited.
The combination of intelligent and interesting MC along with an interesting world and well defined characters made this a pleasure to read. I plan to start the next book in the series immediately.
Can’t recommend this enough. I look forward to more from this author
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel. It is one of the best I have read here on Unlimited.
The combination of intelligent and interesting MC along with an interesting world and well defined characters made this a pleasure to read. I plan to start the next book in the series immediately.
Can’t recommend this enough. I look forward to more from this author
November 8, 2025
A good read well worth the time
I read about eight books a week, if this was a published series I would read them in one go. I have already recommended this to my brothers, and am looking forward to December for book 2.
I read about eight books a week, if this was a published series I would read them in one go. I have already recommended this to my brothers, and am looking forward to December for book 2.
November 9, 2025
Good new author
I have just finished reading this book and I was disappointed that the second one wasn't immediately available. A great story and a person of practical morality that has you admiring his character.
I have just finished reading this book and I was disappointed that the second one wasn't immediately available. A great story and a person of practical morality that has you admiring his character.
December 5, 2025
Quite good
This book was an absolute pleasure to read. For the most part, the book is rather standard LitRPG, but that's not really an issue.
If you're into LitRPG at all, you'll probably like this book.
Highly recommended.
This book was an absolute pleasure to read. For the most part, the book is rather standard LitRPG, but that's not really an issue.
If you're into LitRPG at all, you'll probably like this book.
Highly recommended.
January 5, 2026
Excellent - different enough take to have new ideas
Liked the way the.main character was introduced. Ivor was a dying 'trouble shooter' with a loving daughter. Good interplay between the system helper and Ivor. Looking forward to book two.
Liked the way the.main character was introduced. Ivor was a dying 'trouble shooter' with a loving daughter. Good interplay between the system helper and Ivor. Looking forward to book two.
January 6, 2026
Great start, keep it up
This was a good read, I like the MC, would have liked a couple more chapters on the other group’s challenges to balance out the perspective a little more. Looking forward to how the integration resolves when they meet up. Hopefully in the next book.
This was a good read, I like the MC, would have liked a couple more chapters on the other group’s challenges to balance out the perspective a little more. Looking forward to how the integration resolves when they meet up. Hopefully in the next book.
January 8, 2026
Evaluation excellent
Evaluation excellent . Loved the twist on the system taking over earth and that the MC was older man. The system took in the experience of the MC which of course was OP.
Evaluation excellent . Loved the twist on the system taking over earth and that the MC was older man. The system took in the experience of the MC which of course was OP.
January 12, 2026
Great read
Excellent story , the MC Ivor is thrown into an extreme tutorial when the system arrives to integrate earth , his extreme life and circumstances set him up with a best impossible situation in which he thrives. Great book one small point is that ch33 is repeated.
Excellent story , the MC Ivor is thrown into an extreme tutorial when the system arrives to integrate earth , his extreme life and circumstances set him up with a best impossible situation in which he thrives. Great book one small point is that ch33 is repeated.
November 13, 2025
OP MC . . .Good!
I want to see more books, a series of this story! I want to see how the MC helps his daughter and her friends and their village.
I want to see more books, a series of this story! I want to see how the MC helps his daughter and her friends and their village.
November 20, 2025
Awsome book one.
I really enjoyed reading this book.
I hope to read the next four books in the series soon.
That's how good they are.
I really enjoyed reading this book.
I hope to read the next four books in the series soon.
That's how good they are.
December 6, 2025
flat
I kinda liked it, but this is almost sociopathic in how emotionally flat everything is. It fits the MC, but…
I kinda liked it, but this is almost sociopathic in how emotionally flat everything is. It fits the MC, but…
December 6, 2025
Evaluation
I enjoyed this book. Nothing to me beats a good OP book with a good plot and Evaluation really worked for me.
I enjoyed this book. Nothing to me beats a good OP book with a good plot and Evaluation really worked for me.
January 8, 2026
Fanfreakingtastic!
What an amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and such wonderful characters! I can not wait to read the next book in this fantastic series!
What an amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and such wonderful characters! I can not wait to read the next book in this fantastic series!
January 10, 2026
Fun Book
Nice mix of stats and a real life badass. More believable than lots of other LitRPG works, and reminds me of the gritty feel of a Russian LitRPG work.
Nice mix of stats and a real life badass. More believable than lots of other LitRPG works, and reminds me of the gritty feel of a Russian LitRPG work.
January 13, 2026
Good story well written could not put it down
January 14, 2026
great
There is nothing about this book that I don’t like. Good characters and world building. A little OP but not crazy. Ready for book 2.
There is nothing about this book that I don’t like. Good characters and world building. A little OP but not crazy. Ready for book 2.
January 15, 2026
Interesting Isekai. I enjoyed the suspense/thriller vibe at the beginning. I'll read on because I want to see Ivor back on Earth and to see him team up with his daughter.
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