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Tower of Power #5
The Tower's Price
Beyond the third floor!
When Morgan got hit by a car and died on Earth, he never imagined that he would be chosen by a god, little g, to be taken to another planet—a World governed by game-like rules. Especially since said god liked to have people call him the Great Lord, and had basically created an entire World to run experiments in. Nor could Morgan have ever imagined that he would find one thing that he had never really had on Earth: a real family.
It’s been years since Morgan started his second chance at life on that world, and both he and his friends have achieved great power as part of a Great Raid: a group of people bent on climbing beyond the third floor of the Tower of Power, to the floors from which no one has ever before returned.
They had lost friends in their climb, but who remain share the same drive to be the first to pass the Great Lord’s test. But there are dangers in the Tower beyond what they could even imagine…and not all of them even belong there.
Their raid group will need both luck and cunning if they are to survive all that the Tower can throw at them. But, in the end, only one thing is certain—no matter what, all of them will need to pay the Tower’s price.
WARNING: This book contains RPG mechanics and tables, profanity, mature themes, and a main character who thinks that he is funny.
When Morgan got hit by a car and died on Earth, he never imagined that he would be chosen by a god, little g, to be taken to another planet—a World governed by game-like rules. Especially since said god liked to have people call him the Great Lord, and had basically created an entire World to run experiments in. Nor could Morgan have ever imagined that he would find one thing that he had never really had on Earth: a real family.
It’s been years since Morgan started his second chance at life on that world, and both he and his friends have achieved great power as part of a Great Raid: a group of people bent on climbing beyond the third floor of the Tower of Power, to the floors from which no one has ever before returned.
They had lost friends in their climb, but who remain share the same drive to be the first to pass the Great Lord’s test. But there are dangers in the Tower beyond what they could even imagine…and not all of them even belong there.
Their raid group will need both luck and cunning if they are to survive all that the Tower can throw at them. But, in the end, only one thing is certain—no matter what, all of them will need to pay the Tower’s price.
WARNING: This book contains RPG mechanics and tables, profanity, mature themes, and a main character who thinks that he is funny.
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 26, 2020
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About the author
Ivan Kal
42 books383 followersIvan Kal writes science fiction and fantasy, and is the author of the space opera series Rise of the Empire.
For most of his life he had been studying in the fields of electronics, IT, and web design.
But because of his great love for books and his need to tell stories, he decided to start writing.
His other interests include martial arts, movies and tv, and gaming.
For most of his life he had been studying in the fields of electronics, IT, and web design.
But because of his great love for books and his need to tell stories, he decided to start writing.
His other interests include martial arts, movies and tv, and gaming.
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September 5, 2021
+ Very entertaining
+ Cool, loveable charcters
+ A new (for me) genre, I love it!
- Fuck me sideways grows old very very quick
- An anticlimax in the end, we need more books!
- No dragons (that I remember!!!)
Some parts were highly entertaining, and I was really actively listening. But in the last book, about halfway, I lost my focus and just let it wash over me. I might have missed the point but in the end it seemed to be pointless. So they did what was asked... now what? That is maybe because I didn't pay enough attention, if so don't hesitate to PM me.
That said, the characters were amazing, I really loved all of them and was sad when they got lost. But then again some characters dont really see the light of day enough. It is slightly mysogenic, but not to a degree I get upset.
All in all, a feast for gamers, and I recommend for all wow players!
this counts for the whole 5 book series
+ Cool, loveable charcters
+ A new (for me) genre, I love it!
- Fuck me sideways grows old very very quick
- An anticlimax in the end, we need more books!
- No dragons (that I remember!!!)
Some parts were highly entertaining, and I was really actively listening. But in the last book, about halfway, I lost my focus and just let it wash over me. I might have missed the point but in the end it seemed to be pointless. So they did what was asked... now what? That is maybe because I didn't pay enough attention, if so don't hesitate to PM me.
That said, the characters were amazing, I really loved all of them and was sad when they got lost. But then again some characters dont really see the light of day enough. It is slightly mysogenic, but not to a degree I get upset.
All in all, a feast for gamers, and I recommend for all wow players!
this counts for the whole 5 book series
June 3, 2020
Great series
The series continues to exceed my expectations. In TTP the author continues to character progression while providing exciting fight scenes and suspense. You can’t go wrong reading any of the books in this universe.
The series continues to exceed my expectations. In TTP the author continues to character progression while providing exciting fight scenes and suspense. You can’t go wrong reading any of the books in this universe.
September 13, 2024
Develops in an interesting way towards the end. I am wondering how the world building will continue.
August 21, 2020
Book five
I only made it 60% before I dropped this book and this series.
I just lost interest and nothing was holding me in the story.
I only made it 60% before I dropped this book and this series.
I just lost interest and nothing was holding me in the story.
August 4, 2020
I love this series.
The author has kept me entertained with the story and I really liked the twists the author worked in. The pacing is good and I loved the unique powers that the characters are using.
The author has kept me entertained with the story and I really liked the twists the author worked in. The pacing is good and I loved the unique powers that the characters are using.
June 20, 2020
Feels like a story ending, but it's probably not.
This book wraps up most of the currently dangling plot lines of the Tower of Power series, except the big, major, multi-bookverse ones. If you have read the previous books and enjoyed them, then this book will be no exception.
I'm not 100% convinced that this was the endgame initially plotted for the series - if any was. There's weird aspects of class-based litrpg mixing with cultivation martial arts that always feel oddly jointed whenever they're done. M. Kal did it a bit better in his webseries Monsters and Legends, but it doesn't quite entirely work here. If you've read the rest of the Kal-verse, you can get more out of it, but without it, it feels very odd for this specific series.
I'm expecting sequels because there's more potential stories, but if there wasn't anything after this, it wouldn't be too frustrating. I mean, it would be, because the MC has lots of stuff he can do, and you're expecting him to go back at it again, but it doesn't absolutely need to (for reason obvious at the end of the book).
This book wraps up most of the currently dangling plot lines of the Tower of Power series, except the big, major, multi-bookverse ones. If you have read the previous books and enjoyed them, then this book will be no exception.
I'm not 100% convinced that this was the endgame initially plotted for the series - if any was. There's weird aspects of class-based litrpg mixing with cultivation martial arts that always feel oddly jointed whenever they're done. M. Kal did it a bit better in his webseries Monsters and Legends, but it doesn't quite entirely work here. If you've read the rest of the Kal-verse, you can get more out of it, but without it, it feels very odd for this specific series.
I'm expecting sequels because there's more potential stories, but if there wasn't anything after this, it wouldn't be too frustrating. I mean, it would be, because the MC has lots of stuff he can do, and you're expecting him to go back at it again, but it doesn't absolutely need to (for reason obvious at the end of the book).
March 28, 2025
I appreciate the various fast forwards/time skips.
Morgan et al finish the first 3 floors, spend some coin and get some upgrades. Then they enter the 4th floor and immediately lose people.
Everyone is very sad, but they keep going. Things happen, people level up. Morgan goes full symbiote.
The twins' parents return then die defending them.
Bad guys from outside their universe invade and one manages to sneak inside.... Someone!!! Who could it be?!?
Tower Guardian appreciates their help and lets them exit the tower, saying that they did him a great service. They all get their loot from beating the 4th floor and head back to their world.
Morgan has "completed" the tower and become a true Spirit Artist. He still goes back with everyone else to try and make them into what he is.
Book ends with his vow to return and complete the tower.
Morgan was also able to pass on the message to someone who got it to his dad that his partner is awake and coming back.
Morgan et al finish the first 3 floors, spend some coin and get some upgrades. Then they enter the 4th floor and immediately lose people.
Everyone is very sad, but they keep going. Things happen, people level up. Morgan goes full symbiote.
The twins' parents return then die defending them.
Bad guys from outside their universe invade and one manages to sneak inside.... Someone!!! Who could it be?!?
Tower Guardian appreciates their help and lets them exit the tower, saying that they did him a great service. They all get their loot from beating the 4th floor and head back to their world.
Morgan has "completed" the tower and become a true Spirit Artist. He still goes back with everyone else to try and make them into what he is.
Book ends with his vow to return and complete the tower.
Morgan was also able to pass on the message to someone who got it to his dad that his partner is awake and coming back.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 26, 2020
Rating 4.0 stars
One of the best books in the series so far. The group has made it to the 4th floor and above and they have losses, a lot of losses. Morgan ends up getting separated from his group for a part of the story and I really liked that part. I thought the big group battles were a little overwhelming in the last book. Morgan goes through a period of growth and self discovery and is significantly different at the end of the book. There is also more information about his fathers purpose and who he is fighting against. The ending was almost perfect. It could be that this book is the last book and that would be fine. It also leaves enough things open that there are many more books to come.
One of the best books in the series so far. The group has made it to the 4th floor and above and they have losses, a lot of losses. Morgan ends up getting separated from his group for a part of the story and I really liked that part. I thought the big group battles were a little overwhelming in the last book. Morgan goes through a period of growth and self discovery and is significantly different at the end of the book. There is also more information about his fathers purpose and who he is fighting against. The ending was almost perfect. It could be that this book is the last book and that would be fine. It also leaves enough things open that there are many more books to come.
May 17, 2024
Book 5 of the Tower of Power. This LitRPG novel takes us deeper into the tower. More deadly monsters and a new enemy. No one is safe and we lose good friends in this one. This novel does have language for mature audiences and so is at the older level of YA. There are interesting questions posed on what really composes who we are. I am interested as the overarching plot continues and we get a much further look behind the curtain how the next book/last book will turn out.
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October 4, 2024
The good: There is significant progression towards the completion of this story and there is good character development. And much of the level grind is skipped.
The bad: Kal still badly needs a copyeditor, the "game" is breaking down (level progression is deeply inconsistent with that in previous books, and the protagonist experiences a limit break), and in order to skip the grind, significant portions of the story are just skipped.
Not terrible, but not a stellar example of LitRPG.
The bad: Kal still badly needs a copyeditor, the "game" is breaking down (level progression is deeply inconsistent with that in previous books, and the protagonist experiences a limit break), and in order to skip the grind, significant portions of the story are just skipped.
Not terrible, but not a stellar example of LitRPG.
June 16, 2020
If you've been following this series, then the events in this book won't be a surprise, though they do fill out the narritive nicely. Looks like there may be more as well, so we'll need to wait and see where they go, but I don't know if additional books can do justice to the series, guess we'll find out.
July 5, 2020
Tower of progression and action!!
Free flowing action and a lot of progression make this a worthy addition to the series. As more in the background story is unearthed, more fascinating it feels. Book felt very short but worth the wait. Looking forward to reading more from this series.
Free flowing action and a lot of progression make this a worthy addition to the series. As more in the background story is unearthed, more fascinating it feels. Book felt very short but worth the wait. Looking forward to reading more from this series.
January 23, 2021
Amazing as always
This author really thinks about his storylines. There's never a moment in his books where I feel uninterested in what's going on. For a free sample of what he can do...read his web serial "Framework: Monsters & Legends". I would recommend him to anyone who likes litrpg and sci-fi books. The Tower series is another really well put together story.
This author really thinks about his storylines. There's never a moment in his books where I feel uninterested in what's going on. For a free sample of what he can do...read his web serial "Framework: Monsters & Legends". I would recommend him to anyone who likes litrpg and sci-fi books. The Tower series is another really well put together story.
November 29, 2021
not his best work
Good story but the author demonstrated some illogic. Redesigned a body poorly (gave wings to a large creature rather than making a smaller one with a ranged attack, kept the brain in the vulnerable head, for example)
Still worth reading. If you liked the earlier volumes, get this one.
Good story but the author demonstrated some illogic. Redesigned a body poorly (gave wings to a large creature rather than making a smaller one with a ranged attack, kept the brain in the vulnerable head, for example)
Still worth reading. If you liked the earlier volumes, get this one.
July 25, 2023
Solid LitRPG through and through in this volume. Heading to the 4th level turned into a bloodbath and the 5th really progressed both the plot and the pathos to all new highs. The price, indeed. I was engrossed.
It helps that the character progression got VERY snappy and I loved the direction it took. Not a dull moment this time.
It helps that the character progression got VERY snappy and I loved the direction it took. Not a dull moment this time.
June 1, 2020
Nothing like consuming your own brain...
It was a great change, the ability to see your self truly and know you were more. To have the resolve to
Change your course to better your chance and your peoples. And flying aight bad!
It was a great change, the ability to see your self truly and know you were more. To have the resolve to
Change your course to better your chance and your peoples. And flying aight bad!
June 3, 2020
That ending! Why! Who was infected by that thing? Really no clues! Come on! Well I really hope that it wasn't Ves that would suck. I can't wait to see the next book in the series I want to see what Morgan does in the future.
June 15, 2020
A bit on the short side
A big time skip to start things is fine, as well as the big merger of the other story plot lines, but the novel just seemed brief all around. Really good for that short while though.
A big time skip to start things is fine, as well as the big merger of the other story plot lines, but the novel just seemed brief all around. Really good for that short while though.
April 8, 2022
Really around 3.5 star, I finally figured out whats my deal withtheis series, and that its that the author shy's away from making Morgan OP, given the skills, he has, the flexibility of mind and his intuitivity he holds back a lot of his progress by distractions. Hope the series keep going well.
September 21, 2025
Interesting conclusion. I’m wondering what direction the next book will take. I felt like I knew how things were progressing, this book makes me feel like I still know where things are going, but I don’t know how they are going to get there.
May 30, 2020
Next
I want more. I see there little valley because a mager hot spot and they are really going to shack up the status quo
I want more. I see there little valley because a mager hot spot and they are really going to shack up the status quo
June 6, 2020
Great read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and would recommend it highly to anyone that like litRPG type of books.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and would recommend it highly to anyone that like litRPG type of books.
June 9, 2020
Decent conclusion
I’m not sure if this is the end of the tower
Of power series. It seemed like a decent - if quick conclusion to the story arc that focuses on the tower.
I’m not sure if this is the end of the tower
Of power series. It seemed like a decent - if quick conclusion to the story arc that focuses on the tower.
June 10, 2020
Good book
I enjoyed this book. It is something that I can feel what is happening and I understand at last what has been hinted at for so long.
I enjoyed this book. It is something that I can feel what is happening and I understand at last what has been hinted at for so long.
June 11, 2020
Fun
A good read for the lit rpg genre. Looking forward to the next book or series now that the characters have achieved a partial resolution
A good read for the lit rpg genre. Looking forward to the next book or series now that the characters have achieved a partial resolution
June 20, 2020
Interesting
This series slowed down some what in the previous books, but in this one I was glade I stuck around so I could get this. This book by far is the best in series.
This series slowed down some what in the previous books, but in this one I was glade I stuck around so I could get this. This book by far is the best in series.
June 19, 2020
Another fun addition
I have been truly enjoying this series along with the other counterparts. I can not wait for the next addition.
I have been truly enjoying this series along with the other counterparts. I can not wait for the next addition.
June 21, 2020
So good!
Such a great continuation. Morgan's progression was astounding and the way this one was woven was truly art. I can't believe this series just keeps getting better.
Such a great continuation. Morgan's progression was astounding and the way this one was woven was truly art. I can't believe this series just keeps getting better.
June 22, 2020
Morgan is monster
Morgan becomes what he is meant to be. Also some, not so happy ending foreshadowing and some great interludes. Would read again.
Morgan becomes what he is meant to be. Also some, not so happy ending foreshadowing and some great interludes. Would read again.
July 13, 2020
Epic!
This book was epic. I want to say conclusion, but it’s only the last book out. I highly doubt it is the last we will see of this series!
This book was epic. I want to say conclusion, but it’s only the last book out. I highly doubt it is the last we will see of this series!
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