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Warforged Summoner #1
Warforged Summoner Book 1: A LitRPG Adventure
The world ended, and Jax couldn't be happier.
Jax had been plotting his early retirement for months, but just as he was on the cusp of reaching his dream, the world ended. Now, instead of spending his time at a lakeside cabin fishing and doing whatever it is that retired young people do, he spends his newfound freedom fighting monsters and exploring dungeons half naked.
While wrestling a mutated wolf in a river—as one does—he is forcibly transported to a trial dungeon. There, he fights for his life and a class he never asked for. But while Jax may be many things, a quitter he is not. Beating the dungeon, he steps onto the path of the Warforged as an Ironwrought Summoner, a melee specialist with the power to summon weapons. Armed with his new class and a bottomless arsenal, he sets out on a journey to carve out a place for himself in this new world. First, though, he needs to find some clothes.
The hit LitRPG Apocalypse from Royal Road comes to amazon!
Jax had been plotting his early retirement for months, but just as he was on the cusp of reaching his dream, the world ended. Now, instead of spending his time at a lakeside cabin fishing and doing whatever it is that retired young people do, he spends his newfound freedom fighting monsters and exploring dungeons half naked.
While wrestling a mutated wolf in a river—as one does—he is forcibly transported to a trial dungeon. There, he fights for his life and a class he never asked for. But while Jax may be many things, a quitter he is not. Beating the dungeon, he steps onto the path of the Warforged as an Ironwrought Summoner, a melee specialist with the power to summon weapons. Armed with his new class and a bottomless arsenal, he sets out on a journey to carve out a place for himself in this new world. First, though, he needs to find some clothes.
The hit LitRPG Apocalypse from Royal Road comes to amazon!
504 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 27, 2026
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June 30, 2026
The parts that have promise just aren't the focus; I want to know more about the system and classes and this inheritance thing that gets dangled in front of us right in the beginning but for some reason the whole focus of this first book then pivots to the whole survivors vs redeemers thing?? Like that's not really what I'm here for nor interested in in this kind of genre. and god don't get me started on the the side characters - they're driving me bonkers with their refusal to adapt and see morality in less than black and white vision. It's frustrating and it just keeps happening and it's rather tedious to read the same arguments over and over. It doesn't really feel like the main character really has anyone on his side and the balance feels very uneven.
May 15, 2026
This is absurdly flimsy. The stats go up and mean little, the inheritance is useless compared to the martial background, and the conflict is just terrible. Hugely drawn out with railroaded morality. This is cheap writing at its worst.
May 5, 2026
Did not finish weird writing style
Did not finish the book. weird way of telling a story and quotes didn't quite make sense almost seemed like a translation copy , inexperienced writeror even AI.
Did not finish the book. weird way of telling a story and quotes didn't quite make sense almost seemed like a translation copy , inexperienced writeror even AI.
September 30, 2026
Warforged Summoner is very similar to Lor of the System. If you've read that series, then you have a pretty good idea what this series is like. It's a bit easier on the contestants (initially), but it certainly doesn't pull any punches once the story gets going. Once you get to that point, now, throw in more races, (some of which have had multiple system implementations), and you might think the poor humans have no chance at all, but don't underestimate a few characters, and their desire to be free of controlling influences.
I will probably read more in this series, though to be perfectly honest, generally, this kind of story really doesn't interest me all that much, but pickings have been a bit slim lately in my search for new material to read, so I'm likely to circle around and read the second book in this series in a week or so.
I will probably read more in this series, though to be perfectly honest, generally, this kind of story really doesn't interest me all that much, but pickings have been a bit slim lately in my search for new material to read, so I'm likely to circle around and read the second book in this series in a week or so.
July 22, 2026
An odd book, for sure. Our character gets a random OP inheritance within the first few chapters. The MC getting a random powerup like this is normal in the genre, but it was so, SO random and out of place. He then proceeds to basically do nothing with the class, besides using the first familiar he gets and throwing spears. Why give him the class so early? Why not let him use a regular class for the majority of the book, as that is all the extent of the class in the first place? And let him get the inheritance at the end.
Beyond that, there just wasn't anything that hooked me. It's all pretty standard System Apocalypse stuff, including the mysterious Elves the MC meets and allies with.
The dialogue was odd - not like it was wrong or something, but like there is an extra layer of something in between. Possibly a translation as others have said?
But, here is our MC with the class that can summon weapons, and 3/4 of the way through the book is he having a custom sword built for him! Wtf? Way to completely ignore the point of the class.
Beyond that, there just wasn't anything that hooked me. It's all pretty standard System Apocalypse stuff, including the mysterious Elves the MC meets and allies with.
The dialogue was odd - not like it was wrong or something, but like there is an extra layer of something in between. Possibly a translation as others have said?
But, here is our MC with the class that can summon weapons, and 3/4 of the way through the book is he having a custom sword built for him! Wtf? Way to completely ignore the point of the class.
July 30, 2026
This is a fantasy LitRPG series about a guy who gets pulled into a tutorial during a system apocalypse set on Earth. He just happens to find an inheritance that gives him a unique class. The tutorial has mechanics built in that pits some humans vs. others which I guess is meant to justify some of the killing/murder that happens. The protagonist ends up getting involved in leading a settlement but thankfully the city building parts are glossed over. I read two books of this series and liked it but I've read so many LitRPG system apocalypse stories (which are probably my favorite kind) by now that it felt somewhat generic and cliche. Nothing really stood out to me as super different which is not necessarily a bad thing but in my mind this series will probably blend in with others. I will most likely reread this series once it is completed or more is available.
I'm rating this as 4 stars due to concerns with the Goodreads rating system but if I was being completely honest I would probably rate this at 3 stars.
I'm rating this as 4 stars due to concerns with the Goodreads rating system but if I was being completely honest I would probably rate this at 3 stars.
July 11, 2026
My reviews are my own. If you enjoyed this book, I'm glad you did. If not, I respect your opinion, so please respect mine. This is simply my perspective, so let's keep the discussion courteous. My review is honest and voluntary. As a reader, I read to escape the world and its issues, and my reviews reflect that.
I'm not entirely sure what this book was trying to be about—morality, survival, statistics, class? It felt incredibly incoherent. I also really disliked the protagonist's "himbo" personality, and the side characters added so little that the story would have worked better as a solo journey. Definitely not for me.
Onward and forward to my next adventure. Happy reading!
I'm not entirely sure what this book was trying to be about—morality, survival, statistics, class? It felt incredibly incoherent. I also really disliked the protagonist's "himbo" personality, and the side characters added so little that the story would have worked better as a solo journey. Definitely not for me.
Onward and forward to my next adventure. Happy reading!
May 12, 2026
Definitely not for me
I quit at the 21% level. Up until then I was struggling to connect with the MC and the new world. The side characters were OK but didn't act like real people. The I got to this line in the story and decided that this was just going to be a murder hobo MC which I really find is one of my least liked type of character. What line was it well..."I didn't like it, but I could see the use in killing other people. Not only did they drop items, but they gave experience and contribution points too, whereas monsters only gave experience."
I quit at the 21% level. Up until then I was struggling to connect with the MC and the new world. The side characters were OK but didn't act like real people. The I got to this line in the story and decided that this was just going to be a murder hobo MC which I really find is one of my least liked type of character. What line was it well..."I didn't like it, but I could see the use in killing other people. Not only did they drop items, but they gave experience and contribution points too, whereas monsters only gave experience."
September 9, 2026
Strong start….then
It started strong. Great intro and character building. Then the whole humanity, suicidal empathy starts creeping in. Save the bad people, don’t lose your humanity, when the very premise of the story line is losing humanity and playing a game of win or lose. It started making no logical sense and ruined the entire book for me. Besides the stupidity of the characters change, the last 10% of the book was hard to follow and difficult to read. So, average, maybe below average and I won’t waste time on the 2nd one.
It started strong. Great intro and character building. Then the whole humanity, suicidal empathy starts creeping in. Save the bad people, don’t lose your humanity, when the very premise of the story line is losing humanity and playing a game of win or lose. It started making no logical sense and ruined the entire book for me. Besides the stupidity of the characters change, the last 10% of the book was hard to follow and difficult to read. So, average, maybe below average and I won’t waste time on the 2nd one.
August 9, 2026
The Main Character is Really Dumb
I wanted to like this book, but the MC is pretty dumb. He makes the most illogical choices and then finds himself scrambling over and over again because he’s thinking at the level of a 10 year old. Also the leveling system is incoherent. Basically the author decides how much experience is needed, and what the rewards for each level up are in order to fit his narrative.
I wanted to like this book, but the MC is pretty dumb. He makes the most illogical choices and then finds himself scrambling over and over again because he’s thinking at the level of a 10 year old. Also the leveling system is incoherent. Basically the author decides how much experience is needed, and what the rewards for each level up are in order to fit his narrative.
September 5, 2026
introvert Druid
Some beefcake from the boonies survives the first moment of System induction (every building destroyed) before he gets to explore a new world and revel in his freedom.
Couple of new ideas about the System, and a bit of a moral quandary: in a world where the strong rule, is every strong leader a brute? Does a settlement need a few human monsters and the understanding that some people may get gnawed on as a price for safety?
Some beefcake from the boonies survives the first moment of System induction (every building destroyed) before he gets to explore a new world and revel in his freedom.
Couple of new ideas about the System, and a bit of a moral quandary: in a world where the strong rule, is every strong leader a brute? Does a settlement need a few human monsters and the understanding that some people may get gnawed on as a price for safety?
May 28, 2026
Mediocre copy of the other books in the genre
This book was subpar 2/5. It feels like poor rip off of the primal hunter books just without any of the story build up or character growth both primary and secondary. The plot timeline is very lacking and makes little to no sense. Characters go zero to 100 with no time having passed. It's badly written
This book was subpar 2/5. It feels like poor rip off of the primal hunter books just without any of the story build up or character growth both primary and secondary. The plot timeline is very lacking and makes little to no sense. Characters go zero to 100 with no time having passed. It's badly written
June 5, 2026
A refreshing spin on System Apocalypse subgenre
This author did a great job and writing a novel within the LitRPG system apocalypse subgenre, which is a formula that’s been rinsed and repeated so many times, but he does a great job at it. Action, character, description, interactions, and everything in between is done quite well making this an enjoyable read.
This author did a great job and writing a novel within the LitRPG system apocalypse subgenre, which is a formula that’s been rinsed and repeated so many times, but he does a great job at it. Action, character, description, interactions, and everything in between is done quite well making this an enjoyable read.
June 19, 2026
Warforged Summoner, book one of a Lit RPG Adventure series, is an ebook I borrowed through Kindle Unlimited (KU). Quick-witted writing and a quirky main character in Jax, who escapes spreadsheet hell for a new type of apocalyptic hell. Some things you just don't want to confront while naked. Loved the story and worldbuilding I will read on in this series, for sure.
August 4, 2026
slow burn
I am a big fan of world building and a good slow story. I don’t think you could’ve ended it any better and I love the character growth because being in the apocalypse all the nice things you didn’t have to do now you have to do. Killing is only natural at this point and if you don’t adapt you die, look forward to the next book.
I am a big fan of world building and a good slow story. I don’t think you could’ve ended it any better and I love the character growth because being in the apocalypse all the nice things you didn’t have to do now you have to do. Killing is only natural at this point and if you don’t adapt you die, look forward to the next book.
August 28, 2026
Surprisingly good
This is a surprisingly good addition to genre filled with slop takes me back to some of my first litrpg apocalypse and why I still read. We have a cool mc who is hitting the ground running with a surprisingly cool cast... so far. Yes so far cause there are a couple whiplash moments of why the mc even puts up with them. All in all a good time tho
This is a surprisingly good addition to genre filled with slop takes me back to some of my first litrpg apocalypse and why I still read. We have a cool mc who is hitting the ground running with a surprisingly cool cast... so far. Yes so far cause there are a couple whiplash moments of why the mc even puts up with them. All in all a good time tho
May 9, 2026
Good book one.
I look forward to the next four books in the series.
I like this story.
Not sure I would live there.
I look forward to the next four books in the series.
I like this story.
Not sure I would live there.
July 9, 2026
Fanfreakingtastic!
What an amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and such wonderful characters! I can not wait for the next book to come out!
What an amazing book! I absolutely loved this book and such wonderful characters! I can not wait for the next book to come out!
July 19, 2026
Really poorly written.
didn-t-like-it
July 20, 2026Note to self: nope.
August 11, 2026
Prose: 3 out of 10
Here's a sample from a random page:
Character development: 0 out of 10.
Kind of an achievement actually. The MC simply exists. No backstory, no intentionality, and if you think he'll develop character traits like some newborn baby, think again. He's basically a quasi-sentient monster-slaying Roomba.
What is my purpose? You slay monsters. OMG
Story: 1 out of 10.
So... there is none. The author forgot that part. Oops. Anyway, 1 point for remembering to give the side characters names at least. Good job.
Lately I've been reading a lot of progression fantasy, which probably sounds like masochism, since despite my effort to find the best examples of this burgeoning genre, fewer than 5% of the 300+ titles I've read have been "good." And to be clear, the standard for LitRPG to qualify as "good" is low, maybe 5 out of 10 in the above categories.
Then why? Morbid curiosity. Watching the outpouring of effort that's gone into building a weird new genre. Idk. It's equal parts exciting and painful. Like spicy street food.
Here's a sample from a random page:
“The drake turned with a snarl, whipping its head towards me with a snarl and opening its jaw wide open.”
"Gripping my sword with a reverse grip.”
Character development: 0 out of 10.
Kind of an achievement actually. The MC simply exists. No backstory, no intentionality, and if you think he'll develop character traits like some newborn baby, think again. He's basically a quasi-sentient monster-slaying Roomba.
What is my purpose? You slay monsters. OMG
Story: 1 out of 10.
So... there is none. The author forgot that part. Oops. Anyway, 1 point for remembering to give the side characters names at least. Good job.
Lately I've been reading a lot of progression fantasy, which probably sounds like masochism, since despite my effort to find the best examples of this burgeoning genre, fewer than 5% of the 300+ titles I've read have been "good." And to be clear, the standard for LitRPG to qualify as "good" is low, maybe 5 out of 10 in the above categories.
Then why? Morbid curiosity. Watching the outpouring of effort that's gone into building a weird new genre. Idk. It's equal parts exciting and painful. Like spicy street food.
August 20, 2026
Very good read.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of books with lots of action.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of books with lots of action.
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