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The Weight of It All #5
OutRanked
A war is on the horizon for the kingdom of Prost.
But for those from Krader, their lives were already turned upside down amidst the Collapse.
Reeling from his loss and unsure what to do next, Terrence will need to refocus to earn his first Rank as a Dungeoneer.
For everyone else, recruitment for the war is bringing the kingdom to its knees.
Trying his best to stay out of the conflict, Tom is eager to reunite with his friends and family in the Capital.
Storylines converge as everyone's Affinities progress further every day.
Will Tom be able to help Terrence and his friends reach new heights?
Or will the stress of war cause everyone to crash and burn?
Find out in the fifth installment of 'The Weight Of It All,' OutRanked.
But for those from Krader, their lives were already turned upside down amidst the Collapse.
Reeling from his loss and unsure what to do next, Terrence will need to refocus to earn his first Rank as a Dungeoneer.
For everyone else, recruitment for the war is bringing the kingdom to its knees.
Trying his best to stay out of the conflict, Tom is eager to reunite with his friends and family in the Capital.
Storylines converge as everyone's Affinities progress further every day.
Will Tom be able to help Terrence and his friends reach new heights?
Or will the stress of war cause everyone to crash and burn?
Find out in the fifth installment of 'The Weight Of It All,' OutRanked.
- GenresFantasy
390 pages, Paperback
Published March 1, 2022
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March 11, 2022
Rating 3.0 stars
The biggest problem I have with this book is the same problem I had with every other book in the series. I keep wanting/expecting more and it never happens. I guess one could argue that's on me. By the fifth book I should know what I am getting into and I shouldn't expect something different. I just can't stop myself from wanting something more. There are so many ways this story could go that would be so interesting, it just never happens. The last book (book 4) was the best in the series so far and I was hoping it would build on that. Instead I don't know what direction the author is taking the series. The MC has been in Prep school up till the last book. Now that the town is destroyed and he has graduated he needs to head off to another town for safety. There is going to be a war though after what occurred in the last book. This is both a big part of the book and something that didn't matter at all. The MC was too young to be in the war so why did it really matter? Then there are all the contradictions. Ren is apparently advancing at an insane rate but he always seems like he is the worst in combat and ends up hurting himself a lot. There really isn't much advancement in his powers. He learns how to do something one way and he does it that way for most of the book, even though he keeps talking about learning new skills and ways to do things. The ending added another element to this already muddled story
The biggest problem I have with this book is the same problem I had with every other book in the series. I keep wanting/expecting more and it never happens. I guess one could argue that's on me. By the fifth book I should know what I am getting into and I shouldn't expect something different. I just can't stop myself from wanting something more. There are so many ways this story could go that would be so interesting, it just never happens. The last book (book 4) was the best in the series so far and I was hoping it would build on that. Instead I don't know what direction the author is taking the series. The MC has been in Prep school up till the last book. Now that the town is destroyed and he has graduated he needs to head off to another town for safety. There is going to be a war though after what occurred in the last book. This is both a big part of the book and something that didn't matter at all. The MC was too young to be in the war so why did it really matter? Then there are all the contradictions. Ren is apparently advancing at an insane rate but he always seems like he is the worst in combat and ends up hurting himself a lot. There really isn't much advancement in his powers. He learns how to do something one way and he does it that way for most of the book, even though he keeps talking about learning new skills and ways to do things. The ending added another element to this already muddled story
September 14, 2025
Outranked (The Weight of It All, Book 5) raises the stakes yet again, and I loved every moment of it. Terrence and his friends keep pushing themselves in the Dungeon, but this book makes it clear that surviving monsters isn’t their only challenge — the politics of rankings, favoritism, and sabotage are just as dangerous.
What stood out to me:
The dungeon runs continue to be creative, tense, and full of clever uses of affinities. Terrence keeps finding new, surprising ways to use his Weight Affinity, and watching him problem-solve never gets old.
I really enjoyed the political side of the story. The way rankings are manipulated, how rival teams play dirty, and the unfairness of the system gave the book an extra layer of tension that went beyond just fighting monsters.
The drafting for the upcoming war adds yet another layer of pressure, especially since Terrence’s father is supposed to go. It makes the world outside the Dungeon feel just as threatening as what’s inside.
The appearance of the goddess and her conversation with Terrence was a huge highlight for me. It finally gave some answers to questions I’d been wondering about since earlier books, and it made the larger world feel much bigger.
The dynamics with Tom and the rest of the team are still great. Their growth, struggles, and tough decisions make the whole group feel real and worth rooting for.
Outranked perfectly blends progression fantasy with character drama, political intrigue, divine mysteries, and the looming shadow of war.
What stood out to me:
The dungeon runs continue to be creative, tense, and full of clever uses of affinities. Terrence keeps finding new, surprising ways to use his Weight Affinity, and watching him problem-solve never gets old.
I really enjoyed the political side of the story. The way rankings are manipulated, how rival teams play dirty, and the unfairness of the system gave the book an extra layer of tension that went beyond just fighting monsters.
The drafting for the upcoming war adds yet another layer of pressure, especially since Terrence’s father is supposed to go. It makes the world outside the Dungeon feel just as threatening as what’s inside.
The appearance of the goddess and her conversation with Terrence was a huge highlight for me. It finally gave some answers to questions I’d been wondering about since earlier books, and it made the larger world feel much bigger.
The dynamics with Tom and the rest of the team are still great. Their growth, struggles, and tough decisions make the whole group feel real and worth rooting for.
Outranked perfectly blends progression fantasy with character drama, political intrigue, divine mysteries, and the looming shadow of war.
November 12, 2022
This is a review for The Weight of it All 1-5 as I read them back to back.
This book is a mix of standard Lit RPG / magic school tropes with a somewhat unique magic system. The main character gets an unusual, and seemingly useless magic power during his age groups 'touch the magic crystal' er 'touch the statue' day. Weight, which lets him see the weight of stuff. Immediately, anyone familiar with things like this will suspect this is a prelude to some sort of gravity/density manipulation magic which will be extremely powerful.
It's all pretty good but a little too predictable and tropey. I probably will continue on though.
This book is a mix of standard Lit RPG / magic school tropes with a somewhat unique magic system. The main character gets an unusual, and seemingly useless magic power during his age groups 'touch the magic crystal' er 'touch the statue' day. Weight, which lets him see the weight of stuff. Immediately, anyone familiar with things like this will suspect this is a prelude to some sort of gravity/density manipulation magic which will be extremely powerful.
It's all pretty good but a little too predictable and tropey. I probably will continue on though.
April 11, 2022
A solid addition to the series
It feels like this book is setting up for some epic things in the near future but it's not quite there yet. This book does feature the first major battle in the series and it's reasonably well done, but it kinda feels like the author is biting off a bit more than he can chew. He excels at writing character interaction and smaller scale battles but the battle mostly felt like a small skirmish and not a massive conflict with thousands of troops on both sides suffering massive casualties. The book is much better when it's using the war as an existential problem the cast needs to react to rather than diving into a giant battle. Luckily the author spends most of this book following the smaller scale of Ren and friends where it's the strongest.
It feels like this book is setting up for some epic things in the near future but it's not quite there yet. This book does feature the first major battle in the series and it's reasonably well done, but it kinda feels like the author is biting off a bit more than he can chew. He excels at writing character interaction and smaller scale battles but the battle mostly felt like a small skirmish and not a massive conflict with thousands of troops on both sides suffering massive casualties. The book is much better when it's using the war as an existential problem the cast needs to react to rather than diving into a giant battle. Luckily the author spends most of this book following the smaller scale of Ren and friends where it's the strongest.
March 1, 2022
Not bad
The story over all is not bad. It felt a bit ridged and the romantic relationships and emotional scenes seems out of place. I prefer the romance removed completely and just focus on friendship and better character development. The use of "energy" in stead of mana and "orbs" instead of monster core breaks the fantasy for me.
The story over all is not bad. It felt a bit ridged and the romantic relationships and emotional scenes seems out of place. I prefer the romance removed completely and just focus on friendship and better character development. The use of "energy" in stead of mana and "orbs" instead of monster core breaks the fantasy for me.
March 3, 2022
More of the same and that’s a good thing
Oh boy I want the next book now. So as expected the story continues. The author does continue at a faster pace than hen needed and we get more action as a result. Characters grow new mysteries arise and it will make you want more. Now the interlude was not as interesting as the main story but it has it’s place. Overall 5 stars.
Oh boy I want the next book now. So as expected the story continues. The author does continue at a faster pace than hen needed and we get more action as a result. Characters grow new mysteries arise and it will make you want more. Now the interlude was not as interesting as the main story but it has it’s place. Overall 5 stars.
April 10, 2022
KU Review
It’s book five, why are you still looking at reviews? Fun series and interesting leveling mechanics. Definitely leading to something but I still can’t tell how the mcs gifts are going to be used.
As the title says this is a review for Kindle Unlimited and as such is a reflection of my enjoyment of the book and in no way reflects cost to value analysis.
It’s book five, why are you still looking at reviews? Fun series and interesting leveling mechanics. Definitely leading to something but I still can’t tell how the mcs gifts are going to be used.
As the title says this is a review for Kindle Unlimited and as such is a reflection of my enjoyment of the book and in no way reflects cost to value analysis.
April 21, 2022
The continuing adventures of Terrence an his team becoming dugeoneers
After the collapse of the dungeon everyone in Terrence team left prep. school an headed to the capital tried to start a new life we his dad an little sister an all his teammates but things don't go as planned . recommend reading excellent series .
After the collapse of the dungeon everyone in Terrence team left prep. school an headed to the capital tried to start a new life we his dad an little sister an all his teammates but things don't go as planned . recommend reading excellent series .
November 20, 2022
Too much fighting, needs more character development
I have to agree with another review that said Thorn is spending too much time on fight scenes not enough on character interactions. I am enjoying this series less, unfortunately.
It is still worth reading but hopefully Thorn can move forward with his descriptions and relationships.
I have to agree with another review that said Thorn is spending too much time on fight scenes not enough on character interactions. I am enjoying this series less, unfortunately.
It is still worth reading but hopefully Thorn can move forward with his descriptions and relationships.
April 24, 2022
Great series so far
I am really enjoying the world and the way the author makes it real and harsh without feeling overwhelming. It a great mix of challenges, successes, and growth. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
I am really enjoying the world and the way the author makes it real and harsh without feeling overwhelming. It a great mix of challenges, successes, and growth. I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
May 13, 2022
Good story!
I liked that Ren could increase the weight/mass of his arms. A weapon to consider is a "cestus", which is a weighted cylinder on the forearm with a cross piece to hold onto. A light weight one could be devastating when he punched.
I liked that Ren could increase the weight/mass of his arms. A weapon to consider is a "cestus", which is a weighted cylinder on the forearm with a cross piece to hold onto. A light weight one could be devastating when he punched.
March 23, 2022
looking forward to the next too
This book started off slow to me but i enjoy the storyline and developing characters and sub plots. The ending was a cliffhanger.
This book started off slow to me but i enjoy the storyline and developing characters and sub plots. The ending was a cliffhanger.
April 1, 2022
Very good read
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who like LitRPG and progression type of books with lots of action.
August 9, 2022
I'm still enjoying this series very much. 👍🏾👍🏾
February 28, 2023
Outranked
I began to get a feel for the ending of series the more I read these book. I liked the book but was happy with the way the plot line was going
I began to get a feel for the ending of series the more I read these book. I liked the book but was happy with the way the plot line was going
August 14, 2024
War has begun, and Terrence and Tom will have to deal with the consequences. The book ends on what may end up as a major step up on the power levels - have to read the next to see what happens!
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