Get Trucked: A LitRPG Road Trip

by The Longwinded One

Ever wonder why you hear about so many people getting hit by trucks? Yeah. That’s me. My name is Max. State Trooper by day, and Endr by night. I work for the Bureau of Afterlife Dispatch. It’s my job to send the chosen into the next realm to serve their calling. The Endr App gives me a route, a set of rules, and a fare I’m not allowed to refuse. The rules are take the job, don’t interfere with other drivers, and don’t get caught. Every run makes me stronger. Every level earns me a bigger vehicle, built to survive things the city pretends don’t exist. But something’s wrong at the Bureau. Assignments don’t line up. Other Endrs are pushing boundaries. And some fares fight back harder than they should. Weird shit is happening. I may be new to this world, but I will figure out what is going on. And if you get in my way, you can Get Trucked!

Genres: Litrpg, Fantasy

266 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 4, 2026

About the author

The Longwinded One is a LitRPG and fantasy author and podcaster. He writes the Four Treasures Saga, a progression fantasy series rooted in Celtic mythology, and Get Trucked, a modern LitRPG set in Boston. His podcast, now in its sixth season, which currently focuses on LitRPG author interviews, spoiler-heavy discussions, and deep dives into genre mechanics.

Reviews

[Cali Kav]

Get Trucked was a fun, hilarious LitRPG road trip with plenty of absurd moments, entertaining characters, and a premise that kept me turning the pages. For most of the book, I was along for the ride and enjoying the chaos.

Unfortunately, the ending didn’t quite work for me. The story suddenly shifts into something much darker and more mysterious, introducing major revelations and questions about the world that felt underdeveloped. Certain characters fate, the hints surrounding the dispatcher, and the introduction of larger supernatural elements left me more confused than intrigued.

I don’t mind a shocking ending, but this one felt abrupt and raised more questions than it answered. Overall, I enjoyed the journey more than the destination, but I’m still curious enough to see where the story goes next.

[Abigail]

I enjoyed the author's other (Celtic LitRPG), so thought I'd give this one a whirl, and WHEW. What a ride! Main character Max is just finishing up his training to become a MA state trooper when he gets a terminal diagnosis. Luck and happenstance put him in a position where he can become a sort of Uber for isekai...he literally runs people over, sending them through a portal to another world or dimension. The chapters are short and punchy, making the book a fun, fast read. Lots of great side characters, and just enough humor to keep things from getting too heavy. All in all, one I was surprised by and would definitely recommend!

PS The upgrades, both cars and weapons, are a treat (really,†just inspired). AND DON'T EVEN WITH THAT ENDING...

[Meghan McGinley]

Ok, this was FUN.

Short LitRPG with such an interesting concept. This was my first where the game system wasn’t the world but just a small secret society- in this case, reapers. In a lot of cases, a story like this would just be fantasy- these reapers get magic powers. Enough said. But this one embedded the leveling and abilities in so seamlessly that I bet even non LitRPG fans would enjoy this.

Full confession- I also loved this because it is basically an ode to Boston neighborhoods and streets. I could picture a lot of the locations mentioned. I loved in some of them. It was really fun to not only hear about a reaper driving on these roads to collect a fare or run from those chasing him, but also to be able to picture it completely.

Definitely recommend. Narrator was great.

[Andy Murphy]

Get Trucked

Max is a State Trooper with a very unusual side job. He is a newly hired ENDR. They are responsible for driving the vehicles that knock people into another dimension. Both he and his vehicle gets stronger with each fare.

This was a crazy LitRPG! It is fun to meet some of the people who drive truck-kun! I really want to know if the fares are nods to other Isekai series. It’s really interesting to see how he levels up. Jonathan McCLain does a fantastic job with the narration!

Content Warning: language, fade to black sex, one very intense fare.

[Will Knight]

Note to self: didn't do it for me.

[Danielle Stanley]

4.5

[Ryan Williams]

Great book. I picked this up at litrpg con and once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. I liked the modern take on leveling and the lore was top notch.

[Maceffp]

This book was not at all what I expected. I didn't read anything about the book. As a trucker I saw the title and thought it would be perfect. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked this book and can't wait for the next book in the series to drop.

[Kristen J.]

Really enjoyed this one.

Great writing, relatable characters, fantastic narration. This was an interesting twist on the usual truk-kun story. Looking forward to Book 2!

[Stephen D. Fricks]

Awesome Original Storyline

Was like Constantine meets Transformers lots of non stop action with excess drama or harem nonsense. Would recommend it and can't wait for book 2