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The SyStem: Multiverse #1
The SyStem: Multiverse
Brett Hayes never expected his life to amount to much. He escaped Boston, with help from his mother, to head to the west coast and create a new life in Seattle. All that changes when he attends a party to celebrate his friend's new physics invention: a device that connects two universes together.
Events quickly spiral out of control as Brett, and his best friend's ex-girlfriend, find themselves pulled by the device and end up in a different version of Earth, one that has been stripped of it's resources and population by an alien race. Will the Earth they came from share a similar fate? Can they escape the dimension they've been sent to and find a way back home? And do they want to escape after learning more about the universe they find themselves in? More importantly, can they change the SyStem that controls everything in that universe and many more?
The SyStem: Multiverse is the first book in a series of the same name, where they fight monsters with psychic powers, deal with betrayal, survive on a barren world, and decide whether they will let things remain the same or take action to change their circumstances.
Jon Svenson is the author of Biomedical Self-Engineering and other novels yet to be released.
Events quickly spiral out of control as Brett, and his best friend's ex-girlfriend, find themselves pulled by the device and end up in a different version of Earth, one that has been stripped of it's resources and population by an alien race. Will the Earth they came from share a similar fate? Can they escape the dimension they've been sent to and find a way back home? And do they want to escape after learning more about the universe they find themselves in? More importantly, can they change the SyStem that controls everything in that universe and many more?
The SyStem: Multiverse is the first book in a series of the same name, where they fight monsters with psychic powers, deal with betrayal, survive on a barren world, and decide whether they will let things remain the same or take action to change their circumstances.
Jon Svenson is the author of Biomedical Self-Engineering and other novels yet to be released.
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430 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 23, 2020
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April 14, 2025
Lo dejo al 80%... Sí, ya sé que en ese punto podía haberlo terminado pero es una trilogía cerrada y ese 20% no iba a darme ganas de leer otros 2 libros completos.
Aclaro que mal no está. Tiene ideas buenas y originales, pero los personajes han sido los causantes del abandono porque no he llegado a conectar.
Así que pasando... ¡será por libros pendientes de leer como para atascarse con uno que no encaja!
Aclaro que mal no está. Tiene ideas buenas y originales, pero los personajes han sido los causantes del abandono porque no he llegado a conectar.
Así que pasando... ¡será por libros pendientes de leer como para atascarse con uno que no encaja!
June 20, 2020
Great.
June 14, 2020
Surprisingly good
I picked this up as a side read while waiting for another book to come out. I was surprised with the level of development and the pace that the story moved. I read it over two days and can say that it kept me up late into the night. I would recommend to anyone looking for an enjoyable space adventure and look forward to where the series will take me next.
I picked this up as a side read while waiting for another book to come out. I was surprised with the level of development and the pace that the story moved. I read it over two days and can say that it kept me up late into the night. I would recommend to anyone looking for an enjoyable space adventure and look forward to where the series will take me next.
June 19, 2021
Not bad
Not a perfect novel, I take one star off because it does not make sense to me why you need to get rid of the game system but I add one star because it is set in space. I got a little lost in the science of the book but I didn’t try very hard. Seemed well edited and kept me interested. LITRPG in space, awesome.
Not a perfect novel, I take one star off because it does not make sense to me why you need to get rid of the game system but I add one star because it is set in space. I got a little lost in the science of the book but I didn’t try very hard. Seemed well edited and kept me interested. LITRPG in space, awesome.
August 17, 2023
The author is illogical, irrational and nonsensical in this story. If you can get beyond this, the story in another universe/outer space is improving as the main characters move along.
Supposedly, main character Brett and Jenna get abducted on Earth by "space-pirates/kidnappers" from another universe. They beat and sexually assault Jenna, because they needed her to fix some aliens' warp drives (that she did not know a thing about). Brett was abducted as well, thinking that he was one of the smart/geniuses there. He's not. Supposedly, Brett learned Aikido (martial art) because of his Dad, then the author reveals that Brett was constantly physically beaten and emotionally tortured by his Dad, his whole life. So much so, that Brett was hiding out in Portland, so that Dad, would not continue his "child-abuse". Jenna doesn't really do anything, until Brett falls into the cave/sub-terranean lake. She would always get carried, would always faint, and be luggage on this story for the main character. Good that she started to actually pull her own weight in this story.
The author is incredibly Nerdy. If there was an award, I think the author would get the Multiverse Nerd Lifetime Achievement Award. Not geek, not dork, not freak, but 10000000000000000% full NERD. So, this is not positive in any way. Main character, Brett starts out being his Dad's punching bag, then Jenna's stalker, and all of a sudden transforms into a Yoda-Mary-Sue-Skywalker main character. Brett, can do mind control, can shoot with space blasters and rifle lasers, fly spaceships, transforms into an alien dragon-like-warrior- and speak/read all kinds of foreign alien languages. It is all because of a game system that is spreading like a virus in the multiverse. The thing is Brett and Jenna were nobody's before, the system gave them incredible super powers, so, the author wants to destroy the game like system???
What??? Yes, that does not make any sense. Supposedly, this game system creates unnecessary violence and war everywhere. Enslavement and extinction of whole species of peoples in the Multiverse. But, then why make the main characters over-powered with the help of the system?? Isn't the system good if used by good people?? Shouldn't you just want to wipe out/incarcerate the bad people??
The story has too many plot holes, too many illogical/irrational/nonsensical explanations or lack of them and details that make this story not credible. I think that this author just wanted to do too many things, cover too much in this first book with main characters that before couldn't do anything well.
Positive: It has some footnotes, in the back explaining some of the Science behind warp drives/space travel, etc. It's not life-changing to this story, but I can probably say, that there was a lot of research done to write/re-write and finally publish this first fantasy/Sci-Fi story book.
Supposedly, main character Brett and Jenna get abducted on Earth by "space-pirates/kidnappers" from another universe. They beat and sexually assault Jenna, because they needed her to fix some aliens' warp drives (that she did not know a thing about). Brett was abducted as well, thinking that he was one of the smart/geniuses there. He's not. Supposedly, Brett learned Aikido (martial art) because of his Dad, then the author reveals that Brett was constantly physically beaten and emotionally tortured by his Dad, his whole life. So much so, that Brett was hiding out in Portland, so that Dad, would not continue his "child-abuse". Jenna doesn't really do anything, until Brett falls into the cave/sub-terranean lake. She would always get carried, would always faint, and be luggage on this story for the main character. Good that she started to actually pull her own weight in this story.
The author is incredibly Nerdy. If there was an award, I think the author would get the Multiverse Nerd Lifetime Achievement Award. Not geek, not dork, not freak, but 10000000000000000% full NERD. So, this is not positive in any way. Main character, Brett starts out being his Dad's punching bag, then Jenna's stalker, and all of a sudden transforms into a Yoda-Mary-Sue-Skywalker main character. Brett, can do mind control, can shoot with space blasters and rifle lasers, fly spaceships, transforms into an alien dragon-like-warrior- and speak/read all kinds of foreign alien languages. It is all because of a game system that is spreading like a virus in the multiverse. The thing is Brett and Jenna were nobody's before, the system gave them incredible super powers, so, the author wants to destroy the game like system???
What??? Yes, that does not make any sense. Supposedly, this game system creates unnecessary violence and war everywhere. Enslavement and extinction of whole species of peoples in the Multiverse. But, then why make the main characters over-powered with the help of the system?? Isn't the system good if used by good people?? Shouldn't you just want to wipe out/incarcerate the bad people??
The story has too many plot holes, too many illogical/irrational/nonsensical explanations or lack of them and details that make this story not credible. I think that this author just wanted to do too many things, cover too much in this first book with main characters that before couldn't do anything well.
Positive: It has some footnotes, in the back explaining some of the Science behind warp drives/space travel, etc. It's not life-changing to this story, but I can probably say, that there was a lot of research done to write/re-write and finally publish this first fantasy/Sci-Fi story book.
June 21, 2020
Alert
First, my review: “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Over the past year it has become apparent that my reviews are somewhat antagonistic and I apologize to those of you that have taken offense. I think I had hoped to change peoples’ minds about reviewing works of art and that seems to have backfired spectacularly. However, I am still going to be true to myself and write what I believe.
To the author: Thank you for this chance to escape reality and enjoy the world you created! Keep up the good work.
To my fellow reviewers: Messaging me and reviewing my reviews is as productive as trying to shovel water out of the ocean. Stop. I get it. Let’s just all live peacefully.
To potential readers: Art needs to be experienced at an individual level. You are the only one that can determine what you like and don’t like. Don’t let others make that decision for you. You should definitely read the book and completely ignore all of the reviews. You are a much better judge of what you will like than anyone here.
Cheers
First, my review: “This was a fun book. I am glad that I read it. You should try it too.”
Over the past year it has become apparent that my reviews are somewhat antagonistic and I apologize to those of you that have taken offense. I think I had hoped to change peoples’ minds about reviewing works of art and that seems to have backfired spectacularly. However, I am still going to be true to myself and write what I believe.
To the author: Thank you for this chance to escape reality and enjoy the world you created! Keep up the good work.
To my fellow reviewers: Messaging me and reviewing my reviews is as productive as trying to shovel water out of the ocean. Stop. I get it. Let’s just all live peacefully.
To potential readers: Art needs to be experienced at an individual level. You are the only one that can determine what you like and don’t like. Don’t let others make that decision for you. You should definitely read the book and completely ignore all of the reviews. You are a much better judge of what you will like than anyone here.
Cheers
May 17, 2021
Good first book
RPG in space. Awesome. Not super crunchy with the numbers but definitely Is the central point of the series.It seems the game and the system has been imposed on dimensions. The MC learns of this the hard way as he and a Friend are sucked into 1 of the dimensions. I did enjoy the book and it's probably will be a pretty good series however the MC seems a little weak to me. Personality is a bit lacking as he is a bit whiny. Toward the end of the book he improves as does his travel companion. At the beginning they certainly don't act like hero material by the end they're just starting to be worthwhile. I will read the second book soon.
RPG in space. Awesome. Not super crunchy with the numbers but definitely Is the central point of the series.It seems the game and the system has been imposed on dimensions. The MC learns of this the hard way as he and a Friend are sucked into 1 of the dimensions. I did enjoy the book and it's probably will be a pretty good series however the MC seems a little weak to me. Personality is a bit lacking as he is a bit whiny. Toward the end of the book he improves as does his travel companion. At the beginning they certainly don't act like hero material by the end they're just starting to be worthwhile. I will read the second book soon.
August 25, 2020
Perfectly Average
I had high hopes for this book. Especially after reading the author’s other novel. Unfortunately, even though I greatly enjoy System novels, I found myself falling in and out of the book.
Sometimes I would be really into it, then I would run across an accidental change of tense from third to first. Or a quest by the system would be given that I just didn’t like.
I was really not a fan of the direction the novel went around midway. Some people my enjoy and it is definitely worth trying to see if you are one of them, but not me.
I had high hopes for this book. Especially after reading the author’s other novel. Unfortunately, even though I greatly enjoy System novels, I found myself falling in and out of the book.
Sometimes I would be really into it, then I would run across an accidental change of tense from third to first. Or a quest by the system would be given that I just didn’t like.
I was really not a fan of the direction the novel went around midway. Some people my enjoy and it is definitely worth trying to see if you are one of them, but not me.
July 2, 2020
Book one
Mistakes: I lost count. Nothing that keeps you from reading the story, but more than enough to keep you from immersing fully into the story. Really needs a good editing.
Plot: This is a space faring litrpg where the Mc is actually fighting the game system.
Characters: I liked the male Mc up till he drank the dragons blood. The female Mc is unfortunately forgettable.
5/10
Mistakes: I lost count. Nothing that keeps you from reading the story, but more than enough to keep you from immersing fully into the story. Really needs a good editing.
Plot: This is a space faring litrpg where the Mc is actually fighting the game system.
Characters: I liked the male Mc up till he drank the dragons blood. The female Mc is unfortunately forgettable.
5/10
July 15, 2020
If you're a scifi fan, then this entry in the litrpg genre should be perfect for you. I'm a big scifi person, so I really liked this one. There were several continuity errors in it, but otherwise, it was a pretty good read, and I recommend it for those who enjoy a good scifi story, especially if LitRPG is one of your well liked genres as well.
July 27, 2020
Entertaining
Considering this is a first book, all things considered its good reading, it could do with a more level continuity, especially between the leading characters, some more depth to the overall background, of the story (Kiss) a good thinking out of the box story, the 2nd book promises to be a winner! Good value for your reading dollar.
Considering this is a first book, all things considered its good reading, it could do with a more level continuity, especially between the leading characters, some more depth to the overall background, of the story (Kiss) a good thinking out of the box story, the 2nd book promises to be a winner! Good value for your reading dollar.
March 8, 2021
Fun multiverse plot
Good writing style, lots of space opera action, fast moving. I didn't lose interest and will read the next book in the series. No grammar problems, feels well edited to me. Bio self-engineering is a different series by the same author that I liked even more.
Good writing style, lots of space opera action, fast moving. I didn't lose interest and will read the next book in the series. No grammar problems, feels well edited to me. Bio self-engineering is a different series by the same author that I liked even more.
April 10, 2022
good start to a new series.
Combine LitRPG with a Star Wars rebel alliance, lead by a formerly obese, emotionally stunted bookworm and you’ve got the basic plot. Now onwards to book 2
Combine LitRPG with a Star Wars rebel alliance, lead by a formerly obese, emotionally stunted bookworm and you’ve got the basic plot. Now onwards to book 2
July 8, 2020
Some editing issues, but nothing critical in this overall decent book. It was a good read, with a specific premise that hasn't been used to death, if at all.
August 5, 2020
Great story
Great story and very well written. I enjoyed the story and look forward to the sequels. Story was an interesting concept.
Great story and very well written. I enjoyed the story and look forward to the sequels. Story was an interesting concept.
February 24, 2021
I couldn’t get thru it. Gave up at about the half way point.
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January 22, 2025dnf 67%
June 27, 2020
Great story
I really enjoyed the book and will definitely get the next one. I liked the pace of the book and the characters. It's the first series so it's a 7.0 so it's a beginner lvl book. Congrats Jon Svenson.
I really enjoyed the book and will definitely get the next one. I liked the pace of the book and the characters. It's the first series so it's a 7.0 so it's a beginner lvl book. Congrats Jon Svenson.
June 19, 2021
DNF 43%
This is not a terrible book. There's a decent plot but the pacing is uneven. The characters are thin with unrealistic dialogue. Where it truly fails is in believability.
The LitRPG system is just ridiculous. Abilities and levels are gained monstrously fast for the protagonists, and yet the residents of the new universe, having grown up with the system, have mostly low levels. At one point our hero has a single insight into something, which grants him two points to intelligence... that was a 20% increase in his smarts from one minor realization.
My breaking point came when a mysterious elder tasked them with saving the universe from the "System." These two newbies were apparently chosen because they are from another universe and therefore not yet invested in the System. Let's just ignore the fact that they couldn't have survived thus far without several gifts from the system. [The hero had constantly been seeking to upgrade his stats and select optimal skills. If that's not invested, I don't know what is.] Regardless, the wise elder handing out this assignment was 500% stronger than both of the visitors combined, and he was clearly not "invested" in the System... so why couldn't he take on the task personally. It's like the author wanted to use the prophesized savior trope but forgot the prophecy.
This is not a terrible book. There's a decent plot but the pacing is uneven. The characters are thin with unrealistic dialogue. Where it truly fails is in believability.
The LitRPG system is just ridiculous. Abilities and levels are gained monstrously fast for the protagonists, and yet the residents of the new universe, having grown up with the system, have mostly low levels. At one point our hero has a single insight into something, which grants him two points to intelligence... that was a 20% increase in his smarts from one minor realization.
My breaking point came when a mysterious elder tasked them with saving the universe from the "System." These two newbies were apparently chosen because they are from another universe and therefore not yet invested in the System. Let's just ignore the fact that they couldn't have survived thus far without several gifts from the system. [The hero had constantly been seeking to upgrade his stats and select optimal skills. If that's not invested, I don't know what is.] Regardless, the wise elder handing out this assignment was 500% stronger than both of the visitors combined, and he was clearly not "invested" in the System... so why couldn't he take on the task personally. It's like the author wanted to use the prophesized savior trope but forgot the prophecy.
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