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The OP MC
God of Winning
I was a nobody gamer working a dead end tech support job.
But then I was pulled into this strange fantasy world, and I’ve learned that I possess a power that makes me, quite literally, a god walking among mere mortals.
Now I always win every fight.
Now I always get the best girls in my harem.
Now I have infinite and unlimited potential to get better.
And now I’m gonna have fun trying every possibility.
I was a nobody gamer working a dead end tech support job.
But then I was pulled into this strange fantasy world, and I’ve learned that I possess a power that makes me, quite literally, a god walking among mere mortals.
Now I always win every fight.
Now I always get the best girls in my harem.
Now I have infinite and unlimited potential to get better.
And now I’m gonna have fun trying every possibility.
514 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 31, 2020
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November 25, 2023
It's really surprising to me that somehow i finished this novel before the end of the year, i had to take a hiatus from litrpg to finish opened novels, and this was kind of my way to cheat my way into reading something loosely resembling litrpg that was already open!
And Yeah for me this is not litrpg, this is gamelit for sure but not litrpg, it's not litrpg if you just put some weak ass stats on some weak ass items, with no progression anywhere, the protagonist didn't have a progression system, there wasn't even skills anywhere to be gained or trained, there wasn't loot anywhere really, just items with stats that eventually never even mattered in the story.
This was a train wreck waiting to happen for me the entire story, but i read it as is, i didn't read it as a litrpg which is why i enjoyed it as much as i can (which was very very little 🤏)
So forget the OP ability of the MC who gained the powers of the god of time, where he can repeat time over and over and over till he persuades anyone with anything, or win any fight, or learn anything or any skill!
Yes it set this up to be a failure, but it wasn't that bad!
What was really bad was the writer's style and handling of this sadly, The time repeating sequences could have been done way better, and they were in the cave fight against the goblins was as close to perfection as possible, But Before that? After that? specially after that because you would think the writer would keep going the same way and not turn this into a repeat fest not from one scenario but from several scenarios of the exact same fight! Well he didn't, he didn't keep up the same level, and it was super frustrating to read!
Why the two stars then? While all that was annoying, the MC repeating learning fighting while dying over and over and getting better at fighting was a beauty to behold honestly, it got bogged down by all the other nuisances in the writing style sadly, but there is definitely a winning formula here.
The Writer's ask to continue each of his over 40+ series? is for the fans put 100 reviews on amazon, so guess what, this series is 15 novels long, so there must be people that like this very much, and power to them and the best of times sincerely
And do you see the cover? she is sexy right? this is called Harem Lit, but guess what, out of over 500 pages, 25 were sex 10 for a scene and 15 for the other, so i can't really imagine anyone reading this for the sex, because it actually sucked, only the first scene was hot.
Most probably you won't see me reading this again, if i want to read something similar i will read Morningwood atleast the action, the litrpg, The MC, the World, i mean everything is better there, but Believe it or not as far as first book goes, Logan Jacobs did way better in OP MC than Morningwood first novel, the reason why is on my review of that novel!
And Yeah for me this is not litrpg, this is gamelit for sure but not litrpg, it's not litrpg if you just put some weak ass stats on some weak ass items, with no progression anywhere, the protagonist didn't have a progression system, there wasn't even skills anywhere to be gained or trained, there wasn't loot anywhere really, just items with stats that eventually never even mattered in the story.
This was a train wreck waiting to happen for me the entire story, but i read it as is, i didn't read it as a litrpg which is why i enjoyed it as much as i can (which was very very little 🤏)
So forget the OP ability of the MC who gained the powers of the god of time, where he can repeat time over and over and over till he persuades anyone with anything, or win any fight, or learn anything or any skill!
Yes it set this up to be a failure, but it wasn't that bad!
What was really bad was the writer's style and handling of this sadly, The time repeating sequences could have been done way better, and they were in the cave fight against the goblins was as close to perfection as possible, But Before that? After that? specially after that because you would think the writer would keep going the same way and not turn this into a repeat fest not from one scenario but from several scenarios of the exact same fight! Well he didn't, he didn't keep up the same level, and it was super frustrating to read!
Why the two stars then? While all that was annoying, the MC repeating learning fighting while dying over and over and getting better at fighting was a beauty to behold honestly, it got bogged down by all the other nuisances in the writing style sadly, but there is definitely a winning formula here.
The Writer's ask to continue each of his over 40+ series? is for the fans put 100 reviews on amazon, so guess what, this series is 15 novels long, so there must be people that like this very much, and power to them and the best of times sincerely
And do you see the cover? she is sexy right? this is called Harem Lit, but guess what, out of over 500 pages, 25 were sex 10 for a scene and 15 for the other, so i can't really imagine anyone reading this for the sex, because it actually sucked, only the first scene was hot.
Most probably you won't see me reading this again, if i want to read something similar i will read Morningwood atleast the action, the litrpg, The MC, the World, i mean everything is better there, but Believe it or not as far as first book goes, Logan Jacobs did way better in OP MC than Morningwood first novel, the reason why is on my review of that novel!
June 14, 2021
TLDR/no spoiler: Bad story about a shitty person who thinks himself a hero for being a callous dick.
Hoo boy, okay, let's talk about this shit show. Mild spoilers ahead.
1.This isn't OP, it's just wish fulfillment fantasy. Not even with a new story or twist. He supposedly goes through a lot of work to be any good at things (though it still seems like unrealistically quick advancement to me), it's just that nobody else knows about it, so the only thing that makes him really "OP" is his inability to die properly. The people the MC chooses to champion worship him right away except for the *one* obligatory guy who has to have a baseless hate grudge and a temporarily protective father trying to keep the MC from flirting with his daughter (which quickly becomes him being honored that MC is part of the family). Women love the MC immediately for arbitrary reasons and fall in insta-love when he decides to claim them, as per the genre trope, only more so than usual.
2. More like god of dying. Death happens a lot, and the MC supposedly experiences the pain every time. *Good thing it's not too traumatic or anything*, because he chooses to dive headfirst against overwhelming odds despite this - by his count - thousands of times. He is not at all deterred by this negative consequence, treating it more like the irritation of having to start a long and difficult level of a video game over from the beginning. He comments a little on pain, but more commonly on the annoyance of having to repeat the events so frequently. Not only that, but he sometimes takes these risks just because he feels like he could have gotten a better win. Not the "everyone lives" kind of better, either. The "and I got his horse, too" kind of better. *In a battle of him vs. 50 trained and armored soldiers*.
3. He is not a good or merciful god. In fact, he is actually a cruel, twisted, selfish asshole. He decides to save a town from kobold raiders first because he doesn't want to have to find another town, and then once he sees a pretty girl die at their hands because he *wants* her. He then uses his power to learn all about her and uses his knowledge to keep her from killing herself... by essentially insisting that she must bind herself to him, because he needs her. For god reasons. He keeps urging her to give herself to him, despite her hesitance, because it feels like they've been together longer for him. A condition he literally brought upon himself because of how he chose to win her over.
He goes on to slaughter dozens of soldiers, many of whom no longer wish to fight, are actively begging for their lives, or trying to flee. Men whom he actively recognizes to himself and others were innocent of anything except being loyal to their leader. A leader whose father would have likely punished them gruesomely for allowing his son to die. The MC murders these soldiers with jokes and cheer, even guiding one to keep them alive (and they *obey*?!) just so that the MC can create an opening by murdering the soldier in front of his brother. Which wouldn't look so bad if he didn't also choose to taunt the dying soldier with the fact as he kills him.
Hoo boy, okay, let's talk about this shit show. Mild spoilers ahead.
1.This isn't OP, it's just wish fulfillment fantasy. Not even with a new story or twist. He supposedly goes through a lot of work to be any good at things (though it still seems like unrealistically quick advancement to me), it's just that nobody else knows about it, so the only thing that makes him really "OP" is his inability to die properly. The people the MC chooses to champion worship him right away except for the *one* obligatory guy who has to have a baseless hate grudge and a temporarily protective father trying to keep the MC from flirting with his daughter (which quickly becomes him being honored that MC is part of the family). Women love the MC immediately for arbitrary reasons and fall in insta-love when he decides to claim them, as per the genre trope, only more so than usual.
2. More like god of dying. Death happens a lot, and the MC supposedly experiences the pain every time. *Good thing it's not too traumatic or anything*, because he chooses to dive headfirst against overwhelming odds despite this - by his count - thousands of times. He is not at all deterred by this negative consequence, treating it more like the irritation of having to start a long and difficult level of a video game over from the beginning. He comments a little on pain, but more commonly on the annoyance of having to repeat the events so frequently. Not only that, but he sometimes takes these risks just because he feels like he could have gotten a better win. Not the "everyone lives" kind of better, either. The "and I got his horse, too" kind of better. *In a battle of him vs. 50 trained and armored soldiers*.
3. He is not a good or merciful god. In fact, he is actually a cruel, twisted, selfish asshole. He decides to save a town from kobold raiders first because he doesn't want to have to find another town, and then once he sees a pretty girl die at their hands because he *wants* her. He then uses his power to learn all about her and uses his knowledge to keep her from killing herself... by essentially insisting that she must bind herself to him, because he needs her. For god reasons. He keeps urging her to give herself to him, despite her hesitance, because it feels like they've been together longer for him. A condition he literally brought upon himself because of how he chose to win her over.
He goes on to slaughter dozens of soldiers, many of whom no longer wish to fight, are actively begging for their lives, or trying to flee. Men whom he actively recognizes to himself and others were innocent of anything except being loyal to their leader. A leader whose father would have likely punished them gruesomely for allowing his son to die. The MC murders these soldiers with jokes and cheer, even guiding one to keep them alive (and they *obey*?!) just so that the MC can create an opening by murdering the soldier in front of his brother. Which wouldn't look so bad if he didn't also choose to taunt the dying soldier with the fact as he kills him.
September 6, 2020
This whole review is about one aspect of the MCs power I will argue about. Only the technical aspect, without mentioning any plot. (Spoiler Warning)
So while the books is well written one thing really annoyed me throughout the novel.
That is the MC failing to understand and use his power.
First he is not invincible like he thinks he is. There are situations that no amount of reloading will get him out, i.e. a poison that he has in his body and saved over.
Or an army surrounding him unknowingly or some kind of large area magic attack. Don't say it can be overcome with enough reloads, the threat just needs to be large and skilled enough. Get him surrounded with 10 Dragons and nothing will save him.
The second point is his flawed understanding of save points, he always places save points closely (in time) before a danger (so he can face is sooner and 'waste' less time for each reload), but that is entirely wrong since he closer he places it, the less time he has to prepare for dangers that can't be easily solved. In the end his base stats are only average (or less) modern day untrained human, which is really not a lot to work with in a fantasy world with armies and magic, so logically a lot of threats would be unable to be solved without more preparation.
He will not always have all the necessary information to decide if a new save point is really 'save' and he has enough time that every situation is 'reversible'.
Just play a game with save states (Mega Man speedruns are a good example), if you did not see a projectile come your way and made a new save state that is about to be hit, no amount of frame perfect actions and jumps will help you avoid it. That save is flawed and the state is non reversible.
Our MC does exactly that, he saves without really analyzing his state and all the variables and situation around it, he only judges from what he feels like and can see in that particular moment, which always leaves him with only a few minutes of time to prepare.
So the author is basically forced to only ever let him face tiny and manageable challenges that he can overcome with his stats and last minute preparation (and thousands of repetitions).
So while the books is well written one thing really annoyed me throughout the novel.
That is the MC failing to understand and use his power.
First he is not invincible like he thinks he is. There are situations that no amount of reloading will get him out, i.e. a poison that he has in his body and saved over.
Or an army surrounding him unknowingly or some kind of large area magic attack. Don't say it can be overcome with enough reloads, the threat just needs to be large and skilled enough. Get him surrounded with 10 Dragons and nothing will save him.
The second point is his flawed understanding of save points, he always places save points closely (in time) before a danger (so he can face is sooner and 'waste' less time for each reload), but that is entirely wrong since he closer he places it, the less time he has to prepare for dangers that can't be easily solved. In the end his base stats are only average (or less) modern day untrained human, which is really not a lot to work with in a fantasy world with armies and magic, so logically a lot of threats would be unable to be solved without more preparation.
He will not always have all the necessary information to decide if a new save point is really 'save' and he has enough time that every situation is 'reversible'.
Just play a game with save states (Mega Man speedruns are a good example), if you did not see a projectile come your way and made a new save state that is about to be hit, no amount of frame perfect actions and jumps will help you avoid it. That save is flawed and the state is non reversible.
Our MC does exactly that, he saves without really analyzing his state and all the variables and situation around it, he only judges from what he feels like and can see in that particular moment, which always leaves him with only a few minutes of time to prepare.
So the author is basically forced to only ever let him face tiny and manageable challenges that he can overcome with his stats and last minute preparation (and thousands of repetitions).
March 6, 2021
Rating 4.0 stars
I am not a huge logan Jacob fan. I think he is great at coming up with interesting ideas but he packs his books with a lot of action that doesn't actually promote the story. I have only read 3 or 4 of his books but that is the impression that I get based on what I have read. I found a trick that will help me through his books. I just skipped ahead a little bit. The idea of this book was so good that I wanted to keep reading. When I got to the action parts that seemed to last forever I just asked myself "Does this specific action sequence matter in the overall scheme of things?" If not then I just skip ahead until I saw more dialogue. If the action sequence had a purpose in the story such as him finding a new skill or having an epiphany about how things worked, that would be different.
The story starts with the MC who is an IT guy waking up in another world and being murdered by an sorcerer just to have it happen over and over again. It is more like Edge of Tomorrow than Groundhog day, but you get the idea. After maybe a thousand tries, he is able to kill all his captures and escape. Knowing exactly how someone is going to react in every situation can be pretty handy, though those lessons are painful. He finds out that he is the God of Time and is supposed to save the world. He is able to change his "save point" so that when he dies or chooses, he can start over from that point. He is not able to go back to previous save points. He can't travel in time. He starts thinking of himself as invincible but I don't know if he considers the limitations of his powers. Some of these harem fantasy stories have the problem of having a weak MC. Someone who despite having great power is very timid and doesn't want to ruffle feathers. That is not a problem with this MC. Right from the start he walked around telling everyone he met he was the God of time. He was more than confident, he was a little overbearing. A little too aggressive and it came out of nowhere. He was an IT guy and wasn't great with the ladies and immediately his personality changed. Yes I understand he spent a thousand lifetimes getting killed at the beginning and that can mess with someone but I was looking for someone a little more balanced in his approach. Don't take any shit, but try not to start any shit either. No reason to make your life harder than it needs to be.
I am not a huge logan Jacob fan. I think he is great at coming up with interesting ideas but he packs his books with a lot of action that doesn't actually promote the story. I have only read 3 or 4 of his books but that is the impression that I get based on what I have read. I found a trick that will help me through his books. I just skipped ahead a little bit. The idea of this book was so good that I wanted to keep reading. When I got to the action parts that seemed to last forever I just asked myself "Does this specific action sequence matter in the overall scheme of things?" If not then I just skip ahead until I saw more dialogue. If the action sequence had a purpose in the story such as him finding a new skill or having an epiphany about how things worked, that would be different.
The story starts with the MC who is an IT guy waking up in another world and being murdered by an sorcerer just to have it happen over and over again. It is more like Edge of Tomorrow than Groundhog day, but you get the idea. After maybe a thousand tries, he is able to kill all his captures and escape. Knowing exactly how someone is going to react in every situation can be pretty handy, though those lessons are painful. He finds out that he is the God of Time and is supposed to save the world. He is able to change his "save point" so that when he dies or chooses, he can start over from that point. He is not able to go back to previous save points. He can't travel in time. He starts thinking of himself as invincible but I don't know if he considers the limitations of his powers. Some of these harem fantasy stories have the problem of having a weak MC. Someone who despite having great power is very timid and doesn't want to ruffle feathers. That is not a problem with this MC. Right from the start he walked around telling everyone he met he was the God of time. He was more than confident, he was a little overbearing. A little too aggressive and it came out of nowhere. He was an IT guy and wasn't great with the ladies and immediately his personality changed. Yes I understand he spent a thousand lifetimes getting killed at the beginning and that can mess with someone but I was looking for someone a little more balanced in his approach. Don't take any shit, but try not to start any shit either. No reason to make your life harder than it needs to be.
September 4, 2020
I enjoyed the hell out of this book right up until the climax. The premise is really interesting, though it will need to be handled with care as it could become really repetitive (as it was in the climax).
I really like that this author proves something I have been saying for years; the so-called Superman problem is nothing more than an excuse for lazy writing. The theory is that superman is so powerful that he can't be interesting as nothing chan challenge him. My argument is that the writers just aren't creative enough to come up with interesting challenges for such an overpowered character.
In this book, the threat of death is taken off the table and it is a foregone conclusion that the MC will find a way to succeed in every scenario. However, seeing the effort the MC goes through to achieve his success helps create those stakes as, like with a video game level that's just a little beyond your abilities, you could be stuck there for ages, only this protagonist doesn't get the option to quit. Being stuck in a failure loop for eternity sounds like hell... which suddenly creates stakes again and creates tension.
At the end of the day, creativity trumps all and that's why this novel works.
One slight pet peeve of mine is how easily the character adapted to this new life and the fact that he is so willing to assign himself god-status even though he just has a pretty cool power. He also isn't the most well-developed protagonist I have ever read.
But these are just nitpicks for a highly enjoyable novel. If the ending had worked a little better, this might have been 5-stars.
I really like that this author proves something I have been saying for years; the so-called Superman problem is nothing more than an excuse for lazy writing. The theory is that superman is so powerful that he can't be interesting as nothing chan challenge him. My argument is that the writers just aren't creative enough to come up with interesting challenges for such an overpowered character.
In this book, the threat of death is taken off the table and it is a foregone conclusion that the MC will find a way to succeed in every scenario. However, seeing the effort the MC goes through to achieve his success helps create those stakes as, like with a video game level that's just a little beyond your abilities, you could be stuck there for ages, only this protagonist doesn't get the option to quit. Being stuck in a failure loop for eternity sounds like hell... which suddenly creates stakes again and creates tension.
At the end of the day, creativity trumps all and that's why this novel works.
One slight pet peeve of mine is how easily the character adapted to this new life and the fact that he is so willing to assign himself god-status even though he just has a pretty cool power. He also isn't the most well-developed protagonist I have ever read.
But these are just nitpicks for a highly enjoyable novel. If the ending had worked a little better, this might have been 5-stars.
September 21, 2020
Peril-less journey
Groundhog Day, but he gets to chose his respawn point and thereby advance. It sounded like an interesting concept, but it actually gets boring fairly quickly. Unlimited do-overs make for a peril-less narrative. He also doesn’t have problems with fatigue or strength which weakens the plot considerably.
DNF
Groundhog Day, but he gets to chose his respawn point and thereby advance. It sounded like an interesting concept, but it actually gets boring fairly quickly. Unlimited do-overs make for a peril-less narrative. He also doesn’t have problems with fatigue or strength which weakens the plot considerably.
DNF
November 13, 2020
Fun new series
Fun new series with an entertaining MC with a fun ability. Looking forward to more books in this series in the future.
Fun new series with an entertaining MC with a fun ability. Looking forward to more books in this series in the future.
September 6, 2020
Fun read
I always enjoy a book about an over powered protagonist so it's no Surprise that i enjoyed this. There is one thing I'd like to address about the book. I don't understand why the very first settlement he comes across he just decides on a whim he's going to live there. Why? I don't understand why he decides the very first place he finds will be where he lives. He randomly finds himself transported to a magical world and he immediately sets down roots in this small nowhere village. If he going to save the world doesn't he need to travel around? Even with that i still enjoyed this book and am Looking forward to the sequel.
I always enjoy a book about an over powered protagonist so it's no Surprise that i enjoyed this. There is one thing I'd like to address about the book. I don't understand why the very first settlement he comes across he just decides on a whim he's going to live there. Why? I don't understand why he decides the very first place he finds will be where he lives. He randomly finds himself transported to a magical world and he immediately sets down roots in this small nowhere village. If he going to save the world doesn't he need to travel around? Even with that i still enjoyed this book and am Looking forward to the sequel.
February 4, 2023
I really enjoyed this book! The action was great, the characters were fun, and there was just enough smut! This is my first GameLit story, and it was truly great! Can’t wait to read the next one!!
I wasn’t sure about all the respawns and the dings for a new start, to me it took away from the story.
I wasn’t sure about all the respawns and the dings for a new start, to me it took away from the story.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 3, 2021
Though interesting at first, I personally couldn't read all of that again and again. Premise makes exactly one book and nothing more, not much else is a surprise and going over and over in a battle is hardly captivating.
January 28, 2023
At what point does wish fulfilment goes from cheesey and cringey , to, full on rapist tendencies.
The mc is not some goody two shoes, but that is k, it's a freshing take, except that he is in fact a bad dude, not like the cunning ones, who use their charms and intellect, those that we hate but still admire for their talent and skill, no, the mc in this one is like a game player where he can save where he wants, and reload, cool concept, but when all he does is use that power to run after girls, yeah, it's all goes out the window.
And then we come to the point of the book being a wish fulfilment porn, with a few story bits to keep the sad ones occupied till they get to the next porn section.
And worse of it all, the book praises and acknowledges the dude as a hero, and the dude himself thinks he a bastion of heroism, i don't know man, but groping a girl and then reloading is understandable, its is something I bet most of would do since no one can even remember it ever happening , but then going on to manipulate her by learning everything about her, by constantly reloading and then forcing her to be your companion, not because you see her as someone usefull and someone who can really be much more if given a chance, no, it's all just so that he can fk her. And this was all in the first 2 hours of the book.
Then he goes on to eye fk the daughter of the town chief, in front of her father while sitting at their dining table, and commenting how he can see the father becoming tensed and angry at the edge of his vision, and then he does a chuckle and says "maybe I should not tease him that much", yeah, and then he goes on to blackmail the father into giving his daughter's hand in marriage for saving the town, no youb heard it right, he reloads a bunch of times, untill he can frame that blackmail as a good deal for the father.
I can go on and on and it never ends, but real talk, all the things the mc does is not wish fulfilment, it's simple bad behaviour with no consequences, and if I was still 16 and had that power, yeah would have acted like that and probably even worse, but for a grown man to act like that , once, yeah wish full fillment, but for that to be his character feature and defining trait, yeah this book is just garbage.
I honestly feel awful for buying this book, not because the shitty things, that is expected of writers like Logan Jacob, and sure this one crossed that line of being cringey to full on rapist behaviour, and delusions of heroism, but the reason I bought this book was for the premise of the power of time reversals and that could have been epic with all the wish fulfilment and with the knowledge that a writer like him won't be able to write too much philosophical garbage and deeper meaning of time much more bs that always comes packaged with most time novels, and that this would be casually competent and a guilty pleasure, but all I got was a man raping women and calling it a rougher approach and then reverting time to do it in a more legit way, by manipulating the knowledge he got from the previous saves.
The mc is not some goody two shoes, but that is k, it's a freshing take, except that he is in fact a bad dude, not like the cunning ones, who use their charms and intellect, those that we hate but still admire for their talent and skill, no, the mc in this one is like a game player where he can save where he wants, and reload, cool concept, but when all he does is use that power to run after girls, yeah, it's all goes out the window.
And then we come to the point of the book being a wish fulfilment porn, with a few story bits to keep the sad ones occupied till they get to the next porn section.
And worse of it all, the book praises and acknowledges the dude as a hero, and the dude himself thinks he a bastion of heroism, i don't know man, but groping a girl and then reloading is understandable, its is something I bet most of would do since no one can even remember it ever happening , but then going on to manipulate her by learning everything about her, by constantly reloading and then forcing her to be your companion, not because you see her as someone usefull and someone who can really be much more if given a chance, no, it's all just so that he can fk her. And this was all in the first 2 hours of the book.
Then he goes on to eye fk the daughter of the town chief, in front of her father while sitting at their dining table, and commenting how he can see the father becoming tensed and angry at the edge of his vision, and then he does a chuckle and says "maybe I should not tease him that much", yeah, and then he goes on to blackmail the father into giving his daughter's hand in marriage for saving the town, no youb heard it right, he reloads a bunch of times, untill he can frame that blackmail as a good deal for the father.
I can go on and on and it never ends, but real talk, all the things the mc does is not wish fulfilment, it's simple bad behaviour with no consequences, and if I was still 16 and had that power, yeah would have acted like that and probably even worse, but for a grown man to act like that , once, yeah wish full fillment, but for that to be his character feature and defining trait, yeah this book is just garbage.
I honestly feel awful for buying this book, not because the shitty things, that is expected of writers like Logan Jacob, and sure this one crossed that line of being cringey to full on rapist behaviour, and delusions of heroism, but the reason I bought this book was for the premise of the power of time reversals and that could have been epic with all the wish fulfilment and with the knowledge that a writer like him won't be able to write too much philosophical garbage and deeper meaning of time much more bs that always comes packaged with most time novels, and that this would be casually competent and a guilty pleasure, but all I got was a man raping women and calling it a rougher approach and then reverting time to do it in a more legit way, by manipulating the knowledge he got from the previous saves.
January 6, 2026
The OP MC: God of Winning Review - A Power Fantasy That Tests Your Patience
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Let's get the premise out there, because it’s undeniably a killer hook: Sebastian, a "nobody gamer" working tech support, gets yanked into a fantasy world and discovers he’s essentially the God of Time. His power? He can create a single save point and revert to it upon death or command, letting him retry any situation until he achieves a perfect outcome. It’s "Groundhog Day" meets a power-fantasy RPG. Sounds amazing, right? For the first hundred pages or so, it is. But The OP MC: God of Winning is a frustrating case of a fantastic concept buckling under the weight of its own mechanics and a protagonist who becomes increasingly hard to root for. It’s a book I wanted to love but ultimately found myself skimming through just to see where the train was headed.
Key Themes
The Burden and Corruption of Absolute Power: The core theme is exploring what happens when an average man is handed a cheat code for reality. At first, Bash uses his power to survive and learn. Quickly, however, it shifts to manipulating people and events to craft his ideal life. The book raises interesting questions about the morality of using perfect knowledge to influence free will, though it often glosses over them in favor of the next conquest.
The Illusion of Merit vs. The Reality of Grind: Bash’s "perfection" is a facade built on unseen, repetitive failure. He appears to be a genius swordsman, diplomat, and craftsman because he’s failed at those tasks hundreds of times off-screen. This theme is the book's strongest suit, highlighting the difference between innate talent and earned, grueling experience.
Power Fantasy and Wish Fulfillment: This is the engine of the entire story. The book unapologetically delivers on its title: Bash wins every fight, gains powerful artifacts, and attracts a growing group of devoted, beautiful women. It’s pure escapism, but the execution can feel shallow, reducing complex characters and conflicts to boxes to be checked.
Character Analysis
Sebastian ("Bash"): Our protagonist starts with relatable confusion but rapidly morphs into an arrogant, calculating figure. Multiple readers have described him as a "callous dick," a "con artist," and "cruel, twisted, selfish asshole". His development is flat; he begins convinced of his own godhood and only becomes more entrenched in that belief. His primary motivation shifts from survival to possession—of people, titles, and things.
The Harem: The female characters, including his first wife Elora and the warrior-woman Mahri, are defined almost exclusively by their loyalty and devotion to Bash. They fall for him quickly, and while they have different appearances and initial personalities, they largely orbit him as a collective unit. Their agency is frequently subsumed by Bash's use of his power to orchestrate "perfect" relationships.
The Supporting Cast: Villains and allies alike often feel like NPCs in Bash’s personal video game. Their reactions can defy logic (like a duke seemingly forgiving the man who killed his son) to serve the plot and Bash's ascent, making the world feel less real and more like a staged playground.
Writing Style & Pacing
Logan Jacobs’s prose is straightforward and functional, prioritizing plot momentum over lyrical description. The pacing is the book's biggest structural issue. The ingenious time-loop mechanic, so thrilling in the initial escape sequence, quickly becomes a narrative crutch. Major battles and social interactions are resolved not through clever writing in the moment, but by the implicit "and then I reloaded 50 times until I won." This robs the story of genuine tension and makes victories feel unearned for the reader, even if they were "earned" by the character off-page. At over 500 pages, the cyclical nature of "try, die, repeat" leads to significant sections that feel repetitive and bloated.
What I Liked & Disliked
Liked:
The Core Concept: The "save-scumming god" idea is brilliant and full of potential for both action and philosophical depth.
The Grind Acknowledgment: I appreciated that the story doesn't pretend Bash is a natural. His skills are painstakingly built through repetitive, often painful, trial and error.
Mindless Fun in Doses: When you turn your brain off and accept the premise, there's a slick, power-trip enjoyment to watching Bash navigate challenges.
Disliked:
The Protagonist's Morality: Bash’s actions, from coercing relationships to slaughtering surrendering soldiers with a smirk, make him deeply unlikable. A morally grey protagonist can be great, but the narrative rarely questions his actions, presenting him as a straightforward hero.
Repetitive Structure: The time-loop novelty wears thin, making large chunks of the book feel like you're reading the same scene with minor variations.
Wasted Potential: The book introduces fascinating threads—other gods, the source of his power, deep magic systems—but Bash shows little curiosity, preferring to focus on immediate personal gain. This makes the world feel shallow.
Conclusion & Final Verdict
The OP MC: God of Winning is a divisive book. It's a power fantasy that fully commits to its premise, for better and worse.
You should read this if: You are a die-hard fan of unrestrained power fantasies and harem-lit and don't mind an arrogant, manipulative MC. If the idea of a "Groundhog Day" RPG protagonist sounds fun and you can enjoy the ride without deep moral scrutiny, you might blast through it.
You should skip this if: You need a likable protagonist, tight pacing, or a plot that isn't reliant on a single, repetitive gimmick. If shallow character development and logical leaps in the world-building bother you, this will be a DNF.
This is the definition of a niche read. The series has its ardent fans (it spans 14 books, after all), but this first installment is a shaky foundation. I finished it with mixed feelings, intrigued by the world but exhausted by the protagonist. I'd only recommend continuing to Book 2 if you absolutely loved the core mechanic and can tolerate Bash’s personality.
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Let's get the premise out there, because it’s undeniably a killer hook: Sebastian, a "nobody gamer" working tech support, gets yanked into a fantasy world and discovers he’s essentially the God of Time. His power? He can create a single save point and revert to it upon death or command, letting him retry any situation until he achieves a perfect outcome. It’s "Groundhog Day" meets a power-fantasy RPG. Sounds amazing, right? For the first hundred pages or so, it is. But The OP MC: God of Winning is a frustrating case of a fantastic concept buckling under the weight of its own mechanics and a protagonist who becomes increasingly hard to root for. It’s a book I wanted to love but ultimately found myself skimming through just to see where the train was headed.
Key Themes
The Burden and Corruption of Absolute Power: The core theme is exploring what happens when an average man is handed a cheat code for reality. At first, Bash uses his power to survive and learn. Quickly, however, it shifts to manipulating people and events to craft his ideal life. The book raises interesting questions about the morality of using perfect knowledge to influence free will, though it often glosses over them in favor of the next conquest.
The Illusion of Merit vs. The Reality of Grind: Bash’s "perfection" is a facade built on unseen, repetitive failure. He appears to be a genius swordsman, diplomat, and craftsman because he’s failed at those tasks hundreds of times off-screen. This theme is the book's strongest suit, highlighting the difference between innate talent and earned, grueling experience.
Power Fantasy and Wish Fulfillment: This is the engine of the entire story. The book unapologetically delivers on its title: Bash wins every fight, gains powerful artifacts, and attracts a growing group of devoted, beautiful women. It’s pure escapism, but the execution can feel shallow, reducing complex characters and conflicts to boxes to be checked.
Character Analysis
Sebastian ("Bash"): Our protagonist starts with relatable confusion but rapidly morphs into an arrogant, calculating figure. Multiple readers have described him as a "callous dick," a "con artist," and "cruel, twisted, selfish asshole". His development is flat; he begins convinced of his own godhood and only becomes more entrenched in that belief. His primary motivation shifts from survival to possession—of people, titles, and things.
The Harem: The female characters, including his first wife Elora and the warrior-woman Mahri, are defined almost exclusively by their loyalty and devotion to Bash. They fall for him quickly, and while they have different appearances and initial personalities, they largely orbit him as a collective unit. Their agency is frequently subsumed by Bash's use of his power to orchestrate "perfect" relationships.
The Supporting Cast: Villains and allies alike often feel like NPCs in Bash’s personal video game. Their reactions can defy logic (like a duke seemingly forgiving the man who killed his son) to serve the plot and Bash's ascent, making the world feel less real and more like a staged playground.
Writing Style & Pacing
Logan Jacobs’s prose is straightforward and functional, prioritizing plot momentum over lyrical description. The pacing is the book's biggest structural issue. The ingenious time-loop mechanic, so thrilling in the initial escape sequence, quickly becomes a narrative crutch. Major battles and social interactions are resolved not through clever writing in the moment, but by the implicit "and then I reloaded 50 times until I won." This robs the story of genuine tension and makes victories feel unearned for the reader, even if they were "earned" by the character off-page. At over 500 pages, the cyclical nature of "try, die, repeat" leads to significant sections that feel repetitive and bloated.
What I Liked & Disliked
Liked:
The Core Concept: The "save-scumming god" idea is brilliant and full of potential for both action and philosophical depth.
The Grind Acknowledgment: I appreciated that the story doesn't pretend Bash is a natural. His skills are painstakingly built through repetitive, often painful, trial and error.
Mindless Fun in Doses: When you turn your brain off and accept the premise, there's a slick, power-trip enjoyment to watching Bash navigate challenges.
Disliked:
The Protagonist's Morality: Bash’s actions, from coercing relationships to slaughtering surrendering soldiers with a smirk, make him deeply unlikable. A morally grey protagonist can be great, but the narrative rarely questions his actions, presenting him as a straightforward hero.
Repetitive Structure: The time-loop novelty wears thin, making large chunks of the book feel like you're reading the same scene with minor variations.
Wasted Potential: The book introduces fascinating threads—other gods, the source of his power, deep magic systems—but Bash shows little curiosity, preferring to focus on immediate personal gain. This makes the world feel shallow.
Conclusion & Final Verdict
The OP MC: God of Winning is a divisive book. It's a power fantasy that fully commits to its premise, for better and worse.
You should read this if: You are a die-hard fan of unrestrained power fantasies and harem-lit and don't mind an arrogant, manipulative MC. If the idea of a "Groundhog Day" RPG protagonist sounds fun and you can enjoy the ride without deep moral scrutiny, you might blast through it.
You should skip this if: You need a likable protagonist, tight pacing, or a plot that isn't reliant on a single, repetitive gimmick. If shallow character development and logical leaps in the world-building bother you, this will be a DNF.
This is the definition of a niche read. The series has its ardent fans (it spans 14 books, after all), but this first installment is a shaky foundation. I finished it with mixed feelings, intrigued by the world but exhausted by the protagonist. I'd only recommend continuing to Book 2 if you absolutely loved the core mechanic and can tolerate Bash’s personality.
October 16, 2020
Interesting premise.
The story has a unique twist on the MC having a cheat ability. The pacing was good and I enjoyed the action scenes. Overall it was ok but the endless restart and try again could get boring quickly.
The story has a unique twist on the MC having a cheat ability. The pacing was good and I enjoyed the action scenes. Overall it was ok but the endless restart and try again could get boring quickly.
April 8, 2022
In Spanish there is a saying that goes, "Más sabe el diablo por viejo que por diablo" Which translates to "The devil knows more because of being old than from being the devil." What it means basically, is that the devil has been there all the time, so in all that time he has supposedly learned everything.
That saying comes to mind, because this relatively new fictional action series novel, is about a over the phone-tech customer service representative (telemarketer), Sebastian that is summoned to an alternate reality world. In that new world, Sebastian learns that after he dies (for what ever reason) his life resets (like the Groundhog movie and in light novels like the reset:zero series). So the main character, Sebas, for short, grows patience and borrows the patience from the readers to repeat, die, repeat die, until everything comes out to his liking. This is how he survives, this is how he succeeds at his learning curve (swordsmanship, weapon smithing, cutting trees, love making, anything and everything.)
Apparently, this special reset skill, makes him in this other world, the God of Time. His Godliness gives him a special status with beautiful women. It becomes necessary to note that the main character's beautiful is almost anyone with a heartbeat (BTW). In just a few days, he rescues a small town twice, recruits the most beautiful princess knight, marries (Elissa Addington) into the mayor's (chief's) family in Addington Town and defeats all enemies that oppose him.
It seems to become a harem novel. It is action packed which is good, and hopefully the repetitions stop all ending in death and tragedy as he learns to use his reset skill "before" everything turns to sh*t. This first novel The OP (Over Powered) MC (Main Character), Sebas, has a little over 600+ pages, and the most daring title page (with an illustration of Mahini - the princess knight- in a bikini combat suit- showing her beauty and her sapphire eyes to the world).
So far I like this series, and hope the resets aren't all blood and gore, and the rest of the novels mature from their initial kill everyone, reset, make love to every girl, reset, learn every difficult skill, reset, etc. I'm sure his retinue of beauties is going to grow, also, his adventuring and conquering of this new alternate reality world. With his skill, all it takes to do anything like a virtuoso is to "kill the time" on it.
Little things bother me, one, Goblin assault teams (like the one in the mine), had close to a dozen "Shamans". In fictional adventure stories (isekai and the like), Goblin hives usually only have one powerful Shaman. In the other hand, this hive, had only one strong chief, and no Hobgoblins. Usually it's one Shaman, a lot of goblins and some Hobgoblins and then the chief. This hive did not keep their prisoners alive (nor abduct women for reproduction and entertainment). But the author speaks goblin (because of the main character learned Goblin) so they both should know that already. Kobolds are dog-like and in this novel they are lizard-like. The author's Schwarzenegger lines (from his movies) of Sebas are rather off. It would have been more natural to use cliche movie lines when Sebas attacks, defeats, etc. than the use of profanity, and odd quirks written here.
This other world has humanoid races (elves, dwarves, kobolds, goblins, etc.) so hopefully in other territories we get to see multiculturalism and the usual tropes from the humanoid beast and spirit folk. The main problem with a reset - OP- time return ability is that then, everything Sebastian does, becomes meaningless, because everyone knows, especially the readers, that it may take a million times, but the main character will eventually overcome, succeed, do what ever the hell he wants (all of the time). so the path and the manner becomes meaningless and everyone will just worry about the goals, objectives, things gained, things lost etc. The stories become filler and the end is the only thing that matters.
That saying comes to mind, because this relatively new fictional action series novel, is about a over the phone-tech customer service representative (telemarketer), Sebastian that is summoned to an alternate reality world. In that new world, Sebastian learns that after he dies (for what ever reason) his life resets (like the Groundhog movie and in light novels like the reset:zero series). So the main character, Sebas, for short, grows patience and borrows the patience from the readers to repeat, die, repeat die, until everything comes out to his liking. This is how he survives, this is how he succeeds at his learning curve (swordsmanship, weapon smithing, cutting trees, love making, anything and everything.)
Apparently, this special reset skill, makes him in this other world, the God of Time. His Godliness gives him a special status with beautiful women. It becomes necessary to note that the main character's beautiful is almost anyone with a heartbeat (BTW). In just a few days, he rescues a small town twice, recruits the most beautiful princess knight, marries (Elissa Addington) into the mayor's (chief's) family in Addington Town and defeats all enemies that oppose him.
It seems to become a harem novel. It is action packed which is good, and hopefully the repetitions stop all ending in death and tragedy as he learns to use his reset skill "before" everything turns to sh*t. This first novel The OP (Over Powered) MC (Main Character), Sebas, has a little over 600+ pages, and the most daring title page (with an illustration of Mahini - the princess knight- in a bikini combat suit- showing her beauty and her sapphire eyes to the world).
So far I like this series, and hope the resets aren't all blood and gore, and the rest of the novels mature from their initial kill everyone, reset, make love to every girl, reset, learn every difficult skill, reset, etc. I'm sure his retinue of beauties is going to grow, also, his adventuring and conquering of this new alternate reality world. With his skill, all it takes to do anything like a virtuoso is to "kill the time" on it.
Little things bother me, one, Goblin assault teams (like the one in the mine), had close to a dozen "Shamans". In fictional adventure stories (isekai and the like), Goblin hives usually only have one powerful Shaman. In the other hand, this hive, had only one strong chief, and no Hobgoblins. Usually it's one Shaman, a lot of goblins and some Hobgoblins and then the chief. This hive did not keep their prisoners alive (nor abduct women for reproduction and entertainment). But the author speaks goblin (because of the main character learned Goblin) so they both should know that already. Kobolds are dog-like and in this novel they are lizard-like. The author's Schwarzenegger lines (from his movies) of Sebas are rather off. It would have been more natural to use cliche movie lines when Sebas attacks, defeats, etc. than the use of profanity, and odd quirks written here.
This other world has humanoid races (elves, dwarves, kobolds, goblins, etc.) so hopefully in other territories we get to see multiculturalism and the usual tropes from the humanoid beast and spirit folk. The main problem with a reset - OP- time return ability is that then, everything Sebastian does, becomes meaningless, because everyone knows, especially the readers, that it may take a million times, but the main character will eventually overcome, succeed, do what ever the hell he wants (all of the time). so the path and the manner becomes meaningless and everyone will just worry about the goals, objectives, things gained, things lost etc. The stories become filler and the end is the only thing that matters.
December 2, 2025
It was somewhat entertaining at the start, but all things considered not a good story.
The Mc is your normal average office drone. He gets summoned to another world and, as the genre demands, gifted one ridiculously powerful ability. He can make save-points and go back in time to said save-point. This automatically happens when he dies as well.
In the beginning he gets thrown into cold water, as he gets forced into two rather difficult fights, but much like a Dark Souls game, he slowly learns patterns and techniques one death at a time. So far the concept still sounds pretty good, even if his inability to die takes away some of tension.
It goes downhill very fast tho, as he arrives in the first small village after saving it. Instead of staying at least a bit grounded after dying a thousand times in one single day, he decides he would rather be a shameless, boisterous and selfish a*shole and proclaims himself as the great god of time. A being who knows everything, can do everything is destined to be worshipped and take all women he likes. He then continues to repeat every single interaction with the locals multiple times to project said image and manipulate the people around him.
The author also deemed it necessary to make you read every interaction multiple times. One time in which he messes up, one time in which he tries to learn and one time in which he knows everything. Needless to say it gets old pretty damn fast. The author overused the ability and it sucked the life out of story. If everything goes perfect there is no charm in reading it. The world feels like a programmed video game and the characters like dolls. The women marry the Mc after one conversation. He learns smithing and medicine instantly. All that despite him being one of the most stupid protagonist I‘ve seen. There was no strategy or finesse to him. Just brute forcing any obstacle by repeating it a dozen times.
The story not only lacks tension, but even humor is completely absent. One has to wonder what Logan Jacobs was going for. A cool Mc? Am I supposed to imagine myself as some gremlin who is so insecure, that he has to do every conversation multiple times before he feels satisfied? And he never forgets to insert a mention of himself being a god at least once into every dialogue. Hell, sometimes he even monologues to himself about how great he is.
And this was just the first book. I can’t imagine how the author turned this into a whole series with multiple parts.
The Mc is your normal average office drone. He gets summoned to another world and, as the genre demands, gifted one ridiculously powerful ability. He can make save-points and go back in time to said save-point. This automatically happens when he dies as well.
In the beginning he gets thrown into cold water, as he gets forced into two rather difficult fights, but much like a Dark Souls game, he slowly learns patterns and techniques one death at a time. So far the concept still sounds pretty good, even if his inability to die takes away some of tension.
It goes downhill very fast tho, as he arrives in the first small village after saving it. Instead of staying at least a bit grounded after dying a thousand times in one single day, he decides he would rather be a shameless, boisterous and selfish a*shole and proclaims himself as the great god of time. A being who knows everything, can do everything is destined to be worshipped and take all women he likes. He then continues to repeat every single interaction with the locals multiple times to project said image and manipulate the people around him.
The author also deemed it necessary to make you read every interaction multiple times. One time in which he messes up, one time in which he tries to learn and one time in which he knows everything. Needless to say it gets old pretty damn fast. The author overused the ability and it sucked the life out of story. If everything goes perfect there is no charm in reading it. The world feels like a programmed video game and the characters like dolls. The women marry the Mc after one conversation. He learns smithing and medicine instantly. All that despite him being one of the most stupid protagonist I‘ve seen. There was no strategy or finesse to him. Just brute forcing any obstacle by repeating it a dozen times.
The story not only lacks tension, but even humor is completely absent. One has to wonder what Logan Jacobs was going for. A cool Mc? Am I supposed to imagine myself as some gremlin who is so insecure, that he has to do every conversation multiple times before he feels satisfied? And he never forgets to insert a mention of himself being a god at least once into every dialogue. Hell, sometimes he even monologues to himself about how great he is.
And this was just the first book. I can’t imagine how the author turned this into a whole series with multiple parts.
January 23, 2021
Had a random inclination to read a trashy novel, and this was what I landed on. I won't beat around the bush - it's not a good book. The premise of having infinite respawns or re-dos or whatever you want to call them is more interesting than I thought it was going to be. But it's not established or explored very well. The protagonist is an ungrateful jerk, and everything basically falls into his lap. But that's kind of the point of these types of books, right? The women and the interactions with women are simply dripping in wish fulfillment, but again, that's the point of these novels. I won't fault it too much for carrying out its main purpose.
Two things that annoyed me about the writing style. First, there were too many real-world references. They take you right out of the story. Comparing the situation to video games as a whole is fine, but he makes specific references to games like Skyrim and Dark Souls. Then there's other things, like Groundhog Day, and Game of Thrones. It's simply lazy writing. The other annoying habit was referring to Mahini as anything but her name. At the beginning, when he hadn't formally met her and didn't know her name, fine. But throughout the novel, well after they knew each other, Mahnini was continually referred to by descriptors and titles instead of just her name. Warrior woman, desert goddess, desert beauty, dark beauty, etc. It felt like those were used thousands of times, and her actual name was used as sparingly as possible. It was weird, and unnecessary.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm actually a bit interested in seeing where the story goes from here... I guess I'll have to check out the next book...
Eh, when it comes down to it, I don't actually care or feel shame about it. Like what you like. It was enjoyable enough. Definitely not great, but I was expecting worse, so it was a nice surprise in that way.
Two things that annoyed me about the writing style. First, there were too many real-world references. They take you right out of the story. Comparing the situation to video games as a whole is fine, but he makes specific references to games like Skyrim and Dark Souls. Then there's other things, like Groundhog Day, and Game of Thrones. It's simply lazy writing. The other annoying habit was referring to Mahini as anything but her name. At the beginning, when he hadn't formally met her and didn't know her name, fine. But throughout the novel, well after they knew each other, Mahnini was continually referred to by descriptors and titles instead of just her name. Warrior woman, desert goddess, desert beauty, dark beauty, etc. It felt like those were used thousands of times, and her actual name was used as sparingly as possible. It was weird, and unnecessary.
I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm actually a bit interested in seeing where the story goes from here... I guess I'll have to check out the next book...
Eh, when it comes down to it, I don't actually care or feel shame about it. Like what you like. It was enjoyable enough. Definitely not great, but I was expecting worse, so it was a nice surprise in that way.
April 11, 2021
Good concept, shallow and weird
Character is a rapey fake dishonest pseudo Mary Sue crusading as a full blown Mary Sue to impress the denizens of this world. People seem to have two purposes in this world. To supply ooos and ahhs and to be obstacles, this guy literally has to impress everyone so much they suck his dick in praise. Anything less than that and it’s “chime” time. Why? This isn’t re:zero. He can talk about the shit, it’d be more interesting if he did. “Hey I’m a time god sure but I’ve got some limitations. As you’re literally bound to me and claim to love me, this is information you should probably have.” Or, “Hey you okay? You look pale.” “Yeah... I just saw you die though. Two archers, and a mage up ahead.” And now even though past whatever her name isn’t aware of anything, seeing you messed up about her death and dealing mentally with it is much more interesting than, “Hey you good?” “Oh yeah nah, just dandy.” And wow from her perspective you’re a golden god, so effortless, you’re infallible, let me suck your dick about it. Except he isn’t, he could create a save point right before an arrow enters his head, and be stuck in a loop, he’s said this though I’m very sure plot armor will keep him safe. I’d even argue that the absolute insane effort he puts in would be MUCH more impressive to people than going through even extra effort to make it seem effortless. Dude spent 2 minutes and 2 weeks at the same time to learn goblin, and then was like oh yeah I speak all languages. Stupid. I’d skip the book. Just my opinion. It’s infuriating bc it really coulda been amazing.
Character is a rapey fake dishonest pseudo Mary Sue crusading as a full blown Mary Sue to impress the denizens of this world. People seem to have two purposes in this world. To supply ooos and ahhs and to be obstacles, this guy literally has to impress everyone so much they suck his dick in praise. Anything less than that and it’s “chime” time. Why? This isn’t re:zero. He can talk about the shit, it’d be more interesting if he did. “Hey I’m a time god sure but I’ve got some limitations. As you’re literally bound to me and claim to love me, this is information you should probably have.” Or, “Hey you okay? You look pale.” “Yeah... I just saw you die though. Two archers, and a mage up ahead.” And now even though past whatever her name isn’t aware of anything, seeing you messed up about her death and dealing mentally with it is much more interesting than, “Hey you good?” “Oh yeah nah, just dandy.” And wow from her perspective you’re a golden god, so effortless, you’re infallible, let me suck your dick about it. Except he isn’t, he could create a save point right before an arrow enters his head, and be stuck in a loop, he’s said this though I’m very sure plot armor will keep him safe. I’d even argue that the absolute insane effort he puts in would be MUCH more impressive to people than going through even extra effort to make it seem effortless. Dude spent 2 minutes and 2 weeks at the same time to learn goblin, and then was like oh yeah I speak all languages. Stupid. I’d skip the book. Just my opinion. It’s infuriating bc it really coulda been amazing.
December 12, 2022
I picked up this book because stories about OP MCs can be very interesting. Even an OP MC can't be everywhere at once so such stories bring up questions like: How should power be applied? I didn't finish this book essentially because the MC is a moron and the more interesting aspects of an OP MC are just ignored by the author making this story little more than self indulgent tripe.
The MC has the power to create "save points" so, if the MC dies or exercises his power the MC goes back to his last save point. My first thought was: if I was the MC I'd leave my save point at the first encounter so I could learn about the world while retaining maximum ability to make a difference. Instead the MC does saves whenever he does anything satisfactorily so he doesn't have to do them over.
After escaping the underground ruins the MC was summoned to the MC encounters a relatively undefended town about to be attacked. MC uses his power to defeat the attackers essentially single handed and then proceeds to tell people he is a god. How stupid is that? Imagine the amount of time and headaches the MC could save by just not saying that???? As a result the MC has to redo every conversation multiple times just so he can appear all-knowing. Moronic! Plus the MC constantaly bemoans not being able to run off to a magic school to learn magic. If the MC hadn't reset his save point constantly he could have done precisely that and then redo everything with magic AND NO NEED TO PRETEND TO BE A GOD.
Subjectively I just found the author's storytelling childish and not well thought out. As a result I gave up on this book a little over halfway through.
The MC has the power to create "save points" so, if the MC dies or exercises his power the MC goes back to his last save point. My first thought was: if I was the MC I'd leave my save point at the first encounter so I could learn about the world while retaining maximum ability to make a difference. Instead the MC does saves whenever he does anything satisfactorily so he doesn't have to do them over.
After escaping the underground ruins the MC was summoned to the MC encounters a relatively undefended town about to be attacked. MC uses his power to defeat the attackers essentially single handed and then proceeds to tell people he is a god. How stupid is that? Imagine the amount of time and headaches the MC could save by just not saying that???? As a result the MC has to redo every conversation multiple times just so he can appear all-knowing. Moronic! Plus the MC constantaly bemoans not being able to run off to a magic school to learn magic. If the MC hadn't reset his save point constantly he could have done precisely that and then redo everything with magic AND NO NEED TO PRETEND TO BE A GOD.
Subjectively I just found the author's storytelling childish and not well thought out. As a result I gave up on this book a little over halfway through.
September 13, 2020
Delightful!
Jacobs takes the “save point” idea to creative heights in this series. As in “Groundhog Day”, what might a man accomplish and learn, given enough times to do so? Now take that concept into a fantasy world and imagine what can be done. Use an MC with a sense of humor, and an appreciation for people who depend upon on him, and what amazing and bizarre things might happen? There’s only two main dangers:
Firstly, if you must die hundreds of times to reach a goal, how much of your sanity / humanity is left once you’ve reached it? Especially as you you learn the names, behaviors, and backgrounds of those foes before you’re done? Good thing there’s some humor and attitude to the MC so that he can shake of the worst of it.
Secondly, what happens when you are forced to use a bad save point, and you last too little (or too long) before dying, and starting over again? How do you escape the former, and how do you recover the losses from the latter?
Jacobs is an excellent author: writing and editing well, and giving solid depth to his characters. Each series has its own feel, whether simple or complex, and this particular series gives the respective personalities and relationships of the characters the attention they deserve.
Very good, very interesting and has great potential. I ‘m looking forward to book two. Recommended (16+)
Jacobs takes the “save point” idea to creative heights in this series. As in “Groundhog Day”, what might a man accomplish and learn, given enough times to do so? Now take that concept into a fantasy world and imagine what can be done. Use an MC with a sense of humor, and an appreciation for people who depend upon on him, and what amazing and bizarre things might happen? There’s only two main dangers:
Firstly, if you must die hundreds of times to reach a goal, how much of your sanity / humanity is left once you’ve reached it? Especially as you you learn the names, behaviors, and backgrounds of those foes before you’re done? Good thing there’s some humor and attitude to the MC so that he can shake of the worst of it.
Secondly, what happens when you are forced to use a bad save point, and you last too little (or too long) before dying, and starting over again? How do you escape the former, and how do you recover the losses from the latter?
Jacobs is an excellent author: writing and editing well, and giving solid depth to his characters. Each series has its own feel, whether simple or complex, and this particular series gives the respective personalities and relationships of the characters the attention they deserve.
Very good, very interesting and has great potential. I ‘m looking forward to book two. Recommended (16+)
September 19, 2020
Amazing first installment
Rarely do I leave a review but this was one of the greats that deserve one. The game mechanics wasn't overdone as some other authors insist on. Idk maybe they are taking word count account and are filling their novels with worthless trash stats instead of giving the readers an actual story. This is not the case here. The stats were just the way I like them short and to the point.
The relevant characters were interesting enough and you got to know then a bit so you could start too feel for them.
The Mac's power while op isn't easy. He actually has to put in the work and suffer through the hardships and pain every time in order to come out on top. As a reader I really felt for him and I'm wondering about PTSD down the road. My only complaint is the plot hole the mc's stamina. He is supposed to be a normal everyday guy how is he able to do the things he does if he has only the stamina of a normal man. He Would run out of steam in 2-3 minutes of fighting even with a shit load of adrenaline. Have you ever been in a fight? I'm hoping this is taken into consideration and explained/revealed in future novels.
All in all I would recommend this to any fantasy/adventure/gamelit/mythological fan out there. You won't be disappointed. 5 stars man.
Rarely do I leave a review but this was one of the greats that deserve one. The game mechanics wasn't overdone as some other authors insist on. Idk maybe they are taking word count account and are filling their novels with worthless trash stats instead of giving the readers an actual story. This is not the case here. The stats were just the way I like them short and to the point.
The relevant characters were interesting enough and you got to know then a bit so you could start too feel for them.
The Mac's power while op isn't easy. He actually has to put in the work and suffer through the hardships and pain every time in order to come out on top. As a reader I really felt for him and I'm wondering about PTSD down the road. My only complaint is the plot hole the mc's stamina. He is supposed to be a normal everyday guy how is he able to do the things he does if he has only the stamina of a normal man. He Would run out of steam in 2-3 minutes of fighting even with a shit load of adrenaline. Have you ever been in a fight? I'm hoping this is taken into consideration and explained/revealed in future novels.
All in all I would recommend this to any fantasy/adventure/gamelit/mythological fan out there. You won't be disappointed. 5 stars man.
September 26, 2020
Better than I expected
Honestly, if you hate overpowered, overconfident protagonists, you won't like this book. It's in the title though, so it's your own fault.
That said, the title is SO over the top I didn't expect to enjoy it quite as much as I did. It was pretty well written, the action was good, and the fact that the MC had to try over and over hundreds or thousands of times to achieve his more difficult goals worked surprisingly well considering that any protagonist with the same level of apparent success without the MC's ability to save scrub would simply be the most boring kind of Mary Sue.
That said there is potential for Sebastian's power to screw him over, and he even mentions that fact at one point, but that is never explored in the slightest. This is much to the story's detriment, in my opinion. Considering most challenges are a foregone conclusion, given enough tries, by the final battle the formula was already getting stale.
I think if the sequel to this story doesn't focus on how his power can work against him, and what he does to get around it, then I won't be interested in whatever may follow in this series.
Honestly, if you hate overpowered, overconfident protagonists, you won't like this book. It's in the title though, so it's your own fault.
That said, the title is SO over the top I didn't expect to enjoy it quite as much as I did. It was pretty well written, the action was good, and the fact that the MC had to try over and over hundreds or thousands of times to achieve his more difficult goals worked surprisingly well considering that any protagonist with the same level of apparent success without the MC's ability to save scrub would simply be the most boring kind of Mary Sue.
That said there is potential for Sebastian's power to screw him over, and he even mentions that fact at one point, but that is never explored in the slightest. This is much to the story's detriment, in my opinion. Considering most challenges are a foregone conclusion, given enough tries, by the final battle the formula was already getting stale.
I think if the sequel to this story doesn't focus on how his power can work against him, and what he does to get around it, then I won't be interested in whatever may follow in this series.
December 6, 2020
Horrible title to a pretty good read
This was an interesting book. I will say, the title is what made me want to read it. I was curious how a character that is "OP" can truly drive a story forward. But Logan Jacobs did a great job with making a character that is fairly powerful, but isn't really that powerful to be considered OP. There are aspects of the character I don't care for. He is extremely arrogant. While the author tries to portray this as it just being fact that the "MC" can't die, looking at it from the other characters perspective, and really the MC is a manipulative ass that uses his powers to convince people to do what he wants. Sure, he has good intentions when it comes to the village, but most of that is driven by ego, not a higher sense of purpose. I am hoping that this will change in book 2, but I am not going to get my hopes up. The authors writing style is great, however. You can tell that he has taken time to really think what could be done with the ability to restart a given action.
This was an interesting book. I will say, the title is what made me want to read it. I was curious how a character that is "OP" can truly drive a story forward. But Logan Jacobs did a great job with making a character that is fairly powerful, but isn't really that powerful to be considered OP. There are aspects of the character I don't care for. He is extremely arrogant. While the author tries to portray this as it just being fact that the "MC" can't die, looking at it from the other characters perspective, and really the MC is a manipulative ass that uses his powers to convince people to do what he wants. Sure, he has good intentions when it comes to the village, but most of that is driven by ego, not a higher sense of purpose. I am hoping that this will change in book 2, but I am not going to get my hopes up. The authors writing style is great, however. You can tell that he has taken time to really think what could be done with the ability to restart a given action.
May 22, 2023
I can’t finish this…
I really tried this. But the sheer narcissism of the character was beyond the pale for me. The author doesn’t even attempt to rationalize the characters thinking when they completely disregard the desires and cares of the other (especially female) characters as they unhesitatingly manipulate the people around. Spending thousands of hours redoing a conversation simply to ensure that a woman will FINALLY have some sort of a positive outlook of the MC. So many thoughts and actions up to the final straw for me were constantly self-centered.
FYI, I’m a fan of the harem, gamelit, and portal books. Many do tend to have some broadly chauvinist outlooks. The problem I’m seeing here is that the MC is repeatedly employing blatant and heavy gaslighting without a shred of remorse. Due to the way his power works it will be nigh impossible for anyone to ever catch him in these manipulations and it just leaves an incredibly bad taste in my mouth.
I really tried this. But the sheer narcissism of the character was beyond the pale for me. The author doesn’t even attempt to rationalize the characters thinking when they completely disregard the desires and cares of the other (especially female) characters as they unhesitatingly manipulate the people around. Spending thousands of hours redoing a conversation simply to ensure that a woman will FINALLY have some sort of a positive outlook of the MC. So many thoughts and actions up to the final straw for me were constantly self-centered.
FYI, I’m a fan of the harem, gamelit, and portal books. Many do tend to have some broadly chauvinist outlooks. The problem I’m seeing here is that the MC is repeatedly employing blatant and heavy gaslighting without a shred of remorse. Due to the way his power works it will be nigh impossible for anyone to ever catch him in these manipulations and it just leaves an incredibly bad taste in my mouth.
September 7, 2020
Enjoyable
This was pretty good. Like it was seriously good. This author is a very compete rant one and generally does a good job with balancing the action with the fan service. The author also usually does a good job of characterizing the MC without making them annoying. Where the author sometimes would slip up on was over promising on a concept and giving us something that was decent but often not what was promised which sometimes left a bad taste in my mouth, because yes I got to go to chuckie cheese but I was promised disney land. This time the author seems to have nailed it. The premise of the story does live up to the hype and it does so wonderfully. I'm not sure if it is the concept or if the author has figured out the trick of letting the work speak for itself...but this was a pretty satisfying read. Great job!
This was pretty good. Like it was seriously good. This author is a very compete rant one and generally does a good job with balancing the action with the fan service. The author also usually does a good job of characterizing the MC without making them annoying. Where the author sometimes would slip up on was over promising on a concept and giving us something that was decent but often not what was promised which sometimes left a bad taste in my mouth, because yes I got to go to chuckie cheese but I was promised disney land. This time the author seems to have nailed it. The premise of the story does live up to the hype and it does so wonderfully. I'm not sure if it is the concept or if the author has figured out the trick of letting the work speak for itself...but this was a pretty satisfying read. Great job!
September 25, 2020
This was a light enjoyable book. I had problems with it, but it was still enjoyable none-the-less.
This book is a portal/fantasy book. The main character has the power to set a "checkpoint" and then reset time to that checkpoint, while keeping his memory in tact.
This mechanic means that the MC lives sometimes months of time in a single day of the story. This means that he has explosive growth of power and knowledge.
The MC himself can be hard to like at times. He is cocky and does some morally grey things with his power.
I am not sure if I will enjoy the rest of the books, but I will wait until the series is finished to decide if I should continue. If he ever finishes it, quite a few of the authors like this like to write a few books in a series, then start a new one without ever finishing the previous.
This book is a portal/fantasy book. The main character has the power to set a "checkpoint" and then reset time to that checkpoint, while keeping his memory in tact.
This mechanic means that the MC lives sometimes months of time in a single day of the story. This means that he has explosive growth of power and knowledge.
The MC himself can be hard to like at times. He is cocky and does some morally grey things with his power.
I am not sure if I will enjoy the rest of the books, but I will wait until the series is finished to decide if I should continue. If he ever finishes it, quite a few of the authors like this like to write a few books in a series, then start a new one without ever finishing the previous.
January 21, 2022
A fun different story
This story was interesting I like the idea that was behind the main characters development. There are people with different personalities and the world building is going a little slow but we learn a little bit more as time goes. The main character seems to be a nice guy and acts like it but he's not afraid to get bloody when he needs to protect what is important to him. Would like to learn more about the women in his life so that they're more three-dimensional we've learned a little bit but I need to learn more. This would add to the story I am sure. There are goblins and political intrigue and the royalty that is involved are very arrogant. I for one can't wait to see what mischief our main character gets into and he's getting ready to grab the bull by the horns so to speak as he goes to confront the lord of the land.
This story was interesting I like the idea that was behind the main characters development. There are people with different personalities and the world building is going a little slow but we learn a little bit more as time goes. The main character seems to be a nice guy and acts like it but he's not afraid to get bloody when he needs to protect what is important to him. Would like to learn more about the women in his life so that they're more three-dimensional we've learned a little bit but I need to learn more. This would add to the story I am sure. There are goblins and political intrigue and the royalty that is involved are very arrogant. I for one can't wait to see what mischief our main character gets into and he's getting ready to grab the bull by the horns so to speak as he goes to confront the lord of the land.
October 21, 2020
Great Fantasy Concept!
I thought I had read about every fantasy gaming concept there was until I read this one. Imagine all the magic and obvious strengths a gaming character could be given when awakened in a fantasy world. Yet here he awakens with one thing gamers use at will and don’t consider it an advantage. Read this excellent story and you’ll see what I mean. The story is well written and has some real interesting characters as well as heroines to make our hero comfortable. The way the story is told was intriguing and entertaining. The adult experiences weren’t over the edge and were tastefully done. All in all worth a read by anyone who enjoys good fantasy with a bit of erotica added. I totally recommend this book.
I thought I had read about every fantasy gaming concept there was until I read this one. Imagine all the magic and obvious strengths a gaming character could be given when awakened in a fantasy world. Yet here he awakens with one thing gamers use at will and don’t consider it an advantage. Read this excellent story and you’ll see what I mean. The story is well written and has some real interesting characters as well as heroines to make our hero comfortable. The way the story is told was intriguing and entertaining. The adult experiences weren’t over the edge and were tastefully done. All in all worth a read by anyone who enjoys good fantasy with a bit of erotica added. I totally recommend this book.
April 15, 2021
DNF 36% in.
I *really* love myself a good story with timeloops, where the MC is witty intelligent and learns from his experience.
God of Winning does not portray this.
The MC is the most egocentric megalomaniac I've seen in a long time and the only thing he has going for him is that he keeps trying till he gets it right. But that's it.
His view of everyone around him is that they are there for his benefit and they should worship him because he is THEIR God. But don't worry he'll make everything allright and defeat the nasty goblins, win the ALL the girls and take over the town and start calling the shots.
This is the 3rd Logan Jacobs series I'm dropping, I guess we just don't agree on stories.
I *really* love myself a good story with timeloops, where the MC is witty intelligent and learns from his experience.
God of Winning does not portray this.
The MC is the most egocentric megalomaniac I've seen in a long time and the only thing he has going for him is that he keeps trying till he gets it right. But that's it.
His view of everyone around him is that they are there for his benefit and they should worship him because he is THEIR God. But don't worry he'll make everything allright and defeat the nasty goblins, win the ALL the girls and take over the town and start calling the shots.
This is the 3rd Logan Jacobs series I'm dropping, I guess we just don't agree on stories.
October 11, 2020
Good but something is keeping it from being great
It took several days and a book or two in between for me to finish this book, not sure what it is... the cockiness of the MC, how he learns quickly in multiple attempts, or even how he says he is tired during battle he doesn’t slow down, something here put me off enough that I put it down and read some other books. I enjoyed the battles, but the repetitive fights until they started to blend were slightly annoying but necessary to show how he MC’s power worked. The litRPG aspect seemed a little tacked on and not really necessary for the storyline, but lets the book be classified as LitRPG.
It took several days and a book or two in between for me to finish this book, not sure what it is... the cockiness of the MC, how he learns quickly in multiple attempts, or even how he says he is tired during battle he doesn’t slow down, something here put me off enough that I put it down and read some other books. I enjoyed the battles, but the repetitive fights until they started to blend were slightly annoying but necessary to show how he MC’s power worked. The litRPG aspect seemed a little tacked on and not really necessary for the storyline, but lets the book be classified as LitRPG.
November 18, 2021
On Amazon the first two *helpful* reviews are 1 star reviews that are utter BS beyond all belief and should never even be considered a real review from two people on high horses.
Was this book perfect? No. Was it a good read? Finished it in one day and I am not a skimmer, I read every single word of every book I read. I cannot finish books I don't like in such short time. Sometimes takes me multiple attempts and sometimes more than a year to read that type of book.
What would you do, if given the time to do anything, despite all the suffering involved? There you go, OP MC: God of Winning indeed.
Was this book perfect? No. Was it a good read? Finished it in one day and I am not a skimmer, I read every single word of every book I read. I cannot finish books I don't like in such short time. Sometimes takes me multiple attempts and sometimes more than a year to read that type of book.
What would you do, if given the time to do anything, despite all the suffering involved? There you go, OP MC: God of Winning indeed.
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