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Apocalypse Slayer 2
Kill. Evolve. Conquer.
The Tutorial is getting deadlier. Fortunately, so is Rob.
With every monster he kills, Rob grows stronger, gaining new abilities, crafting more powerful gear, and pushing himself toward even greater prey.
But monsters are no longer the only threat.
New participants are rising in a clan of unified warriors, a group of rebels determined to take down the system itself, and one blood-magic-wielding psychopath with a machete.
And as the Tutorial timer ticks ever downward, the gods of the multiverse are beginning to take an interest in what happens next.
Rob came to the Tutorial to survive.
Now he intends to conquer it
Apocalypse Slayer 2 continues the best-selling LitRPG/Progression Fantasy series by Jakob Tanner, author of Second Chance Swordsman, Tower Climber and Arcane Kingdom Online . The story contains RPG mechanics, stats, and ranks as a form of power progression.
The Tutorial is getting deadlier. Fortunately, so is Rob.
With every monster he kills, Rob grows stronger, gaining new abilities, crafting more powerful gear, and pushing himself toward even greater prey.
But monsters are no longer the only threat.
New participants are rising in a clan of unified warriors, a group of rebels determined to take down the system itself, and one blood-magic-wielding psychopath with a machete.
And as the Tutorial timer ticks ever downward, the gods of the multiverse are beginning to take an interest in what happens next.
Rob came to the Tutorial to survive.
Now he intends to conquer it
Apocalypse Slayer 2 continues the best-selling LitRPG/Progression Fantasy series by Jakob Tanner, author of Second Chance Swordsman, Tower Climber and Arcane Kingdom Online . The story contains RPG mechanics, stats, and ranks as a form of power progression.
- GenresLitrpg
499 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 6, 2026
About the author
Jakob Tanner
22 books182 followersJakob Tanner is the author of three LitRPG series: Arcane Kingdom Online, Tower Climber, and Second Chance Swordsman. His books were inspired by the Final Fantasy video game series, Dungeons and Dragons, and all the MMORPGs that have taken over his life at one point or another.
He likes playing board games, binging anime, and eating yummy food. To keep up to date with his shenanigans (as well as the status of his next book) consider signing up to his mailing list here:
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Beyond that, Jakob can be found at all the usual places:
Facebook (Reader Group):
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Facebook (Author Page): @jakobtannerwriter
Twitter: @jakobtanner
Website: www.jakobtanner.com
He likes playing board games, binging anime, and eating yummy food. To keep up to date with his shenanigans (as well as the status of his next book) consider signing up to his mailing list here:
https://www.jakobtanner.com/dungeondi...
Beyond that, Jakob can be found at all the usual places:
Facebook (Reader Group):
https://www.facebook.com/groups/19953...
Facebook (Author Page): @jakobtannerwriter
Twitter: @jakobtanner
Website: www.jakobtanner.com
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Did Not Finish
September 11, 2026Dropped @ 35%
I just can't. I really hoped it would start to break out of the Primal Hunter mould, but it seems to have doubled down on it. The whole second book is just fight fight fight. I didn't like the direction his class upgrade went in.
When it was revealed that the Totally-Not-Villy also had a sect that is a shadow of its former self, I noped out hard. Do something different. Don't just copy.
Also, too many of the chapters start with some attempt at elevating the prose by describing "a figure that (does X)" and it's just the MC. Save that for characters that we haven't seen for some time or new ones. Doing that for your MC that we saw a page ago is weird. And then doing that almost every chapter?
I just can't. I really hoped it would start to break out of the Primal Hunter mould, but it seems to have doubled down on it. The whole second book is just fight fight fight. I didn't like the direction his class upgrade went in.
When it was revealed that the Totally-Not-Villy also had a sect that is a shadow of its former self, I noped out hard. Do something different. Don't just copy.
Also, too many of the chapters start with some attempt at elevating the prose by describing "a figure that (does X)" and it's just the MC. Save that for characters that we haven't seen for some time or new ones. Doing that for your MC that we saw a page ago is weird. And then doing that almost every chapter?
September 11, 2026
This series is getting more powerful with each book and so is Rob, he is killing monsters relentlessly to improve his stats and acquire stronger classes. At first he just wanted to survive, but now he intends to beat the tutorial by battling all the way till he gets to the biggest threat in this phase of the game. He intends killing the underlord of the mountain. Luckily he meets an old man who teaches him how to acquire aether, and in so doing mend his broken core. However Rob soon finds out it is not just monsters he has to battle, but other human competitors. There is a crazy loon on the loose with a machete, and he thrives on killing other competitors, there are a group of rebels who are working to bring down the system, and the gods seem to be taking an interest in the game now too. Can Rob get to the underlord beneath the mountain before the tutorial period is over, and before any of the other players? This book is full of action, great battles, awesome crafting, as well as perseverance and courage which will surely mean something in the end!
October 1, 2026
A wonderful journey that leaves you wanting more.
Overall the storyline is gripping, the characters feel realistic and act and I would imagine other real people acting. I'm torn between Rob and Logan, on which may actually be my favorite. I believe Rob is a bit ahead at this point, but Logan is definitely compelling.
My only real complaint is how short each book feels overall, and the constant system message aspect. Although the system bit varies greatly from story to story in lit RPG, the constant system messages are annoying more than anything else to me personally.
Regardless, I'm really looking forward to the next release although I can only imagine when that will occur. I definitely think this novel is worth the read and deep consideration.
Overall the storyline is gripping, the characters feel realistic and act and I would imagine other real people acting. I'm torn between Rob and Logan, on which may actually be my favorite. I believe Rob is a bit ahead at this point, but Logan is definitely compelling.
My only real complaint is how short each book feels overall, and the constant system message aspect. Although the system bit varies greatly from story to story in lit RPG, the constant system messages are annoying more than anything else to me personally.
Regardless, I'm really looking forward to the next release although I can only imagine when that will occur. I definitely think this novel is worth the read and deep consideration.
September 7, 2026
Grat book 2
The series keeps getting better; honestly, the twist makes this series much more interesting than typical apocalypse books. I highly recommend this series.
The series keeps getting better; honestly, the twist makes this series much more interesting than typical apocalypse books. I highly recommend this series.
September 8, 2026
Book 2 starts with fast pacing, wild powers, ancient gods, and enemies around every corner. Let's see if you can be a decent person and still survive the Intergation?
September 14, 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!
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