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The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound #4
The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound 4
After the chaos of Tellus—the world of the spear users—Randidly Ghosthound returns to Earth needing time to recover and heal.
Randidly's Skills have grown at a rapid pace, keeping him far ahead of any individual on his home planet. Yet the System has continued its own methodical advance, meaning Randidly has no time to take the rest he needs.
Zone 32 now hosts two Champions, individuals provided by the System who can teach unique Skills to their followers. In the one corner, wreathed in a green light, comes the Wild Rider. Opposite her stands the stark and intimidating Skeleton Knight. The previously isolated populations come together, clustering around these two figures.
By the time word reaches Randidly that his friends Ace and Sydney yet live, a harsh truth is in the end, there can only be one Champion of Zone 32. And on the horizon, an even larger decision looms. In order to keep ahead of the curve and create a miracle, Randidly can only think of one to finally obtain a Class of his own. Not from a Village Spirit, but forged with his own hands.
Book 4 of the hit LitRPG Fantasy series with over 50 Million views on Royal Road. Grab your copy today!
About the Series : Experience a particular flavor of LitRPG/GameLit, where Skill growth and the Path System allow individuals to tailor their growth toward infinite possibilities. There are Classes, Skills, Levels, and Rarities that will feel familiar to any connoisseur of role-playing games. Follow Randidly as he balances his growing power with the worrisome ripples of his existence. The System doesn’t discriminate; when he is ready for more dangerous threats, the rest of humanity better be ready, too. Those who have read the web-novel when it was available online can experience the saga the way it was always meant to be told, fully revised and re-edited, and with tons of new material!
Randidly's Skills have grown at a rapid pace, keeping him far ahead of any individual on his home planet. Yet the System has continued its own methodical advance, meaning Randidly has no time to take the rest he needs.
Zone 32 now hosts two Champions, individuals provided by the System who can teach unique Skills to their followers. In the one corner, wreathed in a green light, comes the Wild Rider. Opposite her stands the stark and intimidating Skeleton Knight. The previously isolated populations come together, clustering around these two figures.
By the time word reaches Randidly that his friends Ace and Sydney yet live, a harsh truth is in the end, there can only be one Champion of Zone 32. And on the horizon, an even larger decision looms. In order to keep ahead of the curve and create a miracle, Randidly can only think of one to finally obtain a Class of his own. Not from a Village Spirit, but forged with his own hands.
Book 4 of the hit LitRPG Fantasy series with over 50 Million views on Royal Road. Grab your copy today!
About the Series : Experience a particular flavor of LitRPG/GameLit, where Skill growth and the Path System allow individuals to tailor their growth toward infinite possibilities. There are Classes, Skills, Levels, and Rarities that will feel familiar to any connoisseur of role-playing games. Follow Randidly as he balances his growing power with the worrisome ripples of his existence. The System doesn’t discriminate; when he is ready for more dangerous threats, the rest of humanity better be ready, too. Those who have read the web-novel when it was available online can experience the saga the way it was always meant to be told, fully revised and re-edited, and with tons of new material!
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First published May 3, 2023
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May 11, 2023
Three worlds, and we have to follow the least interesting person in any of them. I had hoped that after the slog of book 3 that we would have seen something to advance the plot, but we did not. The few bright spots are not enough to change that this is 700+ pages of nothing happening but lead up to book 5.
Additionally, on page 650 there is a throw away line about a character "making this a weird racial thing." This isn't used to advance the plot, there is no pay off about the interplay between different minority groups; its just a hotheaded brown person potentially making something "weird" and "racial."
Additionally, on page 650 there is a throw away line about a character "making this a weird racial thing." This isn't used to advance the plot, there is no pay off about the interplay between different minority groups; its just a hotheaded brown person potentially making something "weird" and "racial."
May 9, 2023
Slow second half
Love the series overall but a little disappointed with this book. The first half had all the great randidly things I hoped for, but the second half is really just setting things up for the 5th book.
Love the series overall but a little disappointed with this book. The first half had all the great randidly things I hoped for, but the second half is really just setting things up for the 5th book.
December 14, 2023
Unfortunately, the author lost the progression of the Ghosthound and the overall plot. So many story lines are left alone and makes everything going unimportant if we as readers know they won't go anywhere.
October 15, 2023
Much like with the last book, this book was hugely enjoyable, but the pacing is off. I think with this book, this is primarily because it is doing more world building and introductions of new characters rather than focusing on progressing what is already good with this story.
Randidly's progression and personal story is the driving force of the series, and when the story allows that to be the focus, this series shines. However, when we are just catching up with other characters and world building, this story slows to a crawl. I think this is a series that would have greatly benefited from a strict first person POV, as this would keep the focus on Randidly and force the author to trim the less important side stories from the novel.
Again though, this isn't a massive flaw for this reader, just one that's a little frustrating.
Randidly's progression and personal story is the driving force of the series, and when the story allows that to be the focus, this series shines. However, when we are just catching up with other characters and world building, this story slows to a crawl. I think this is a series that would have greatly benefited from a strict first person POV, as this would keep the focus on Randidly and force the author to trim the less important side stories from the novel.
Again though, this isn't a massive flaw for this reader, just one that's a little frustrating.
July 6, 2024
4.75 stars. I continue to enjoy this series.
March 20, 2023
Fun series. The MC is really cool. I’m really enjoying this arc and his advancement.
May 22, 2024
The author has no clue how to integrate his woke worldview into the book. Oh, he tries, and it lands like a Navy pilot. After the entire book, I've learned nothing I didn't learn by reading the blurb.
July 11, 2023
The fourth instalment of The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound fails to live up to the expectations set by its predecessors. While the premise had the potential for an engaging continuation, the execution fell short, leaving me wondering if I should continue the series. Overall, The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound 4 feels like a missed opportunity. It lacks the depth and innovation that made the earlier books captivating.
May 17, 2023
A circuitous journey of nerfing and transformation, I’m not sure I like where this one ends. It’s mostly just a frustrating read as it can’t decide what it wants to be. I found the constant mini perspective hopping in the second half to be a particular struggle to read. I’m hoping that book five can reclaim some of the structure and plot progress that made books two and three fun.
May 6, 2023
as always
Glad to pay the author for his work. I previously read over 1,000 chapters on RoyalRoad.
It’s so amazing that there is so much that hasn’t happened yet!!!
I already pre-ordered the next volume.
Glad to pay the author for his work. I previously read over 1,000 chapters on RoyalRoad.
It’s so amazing that there is so much that hasn’t happened yet!!!
I already pre-ordered the next volume.
August 31, 2023
Ugh. Book 3 was terrible and and I couldn't even get going on this one. It's blatant and sad to nerf your MC after he finally managed to progress a little. I can't stomach it any more. DNF after the first couple of chapters.
May 18, 2023
Home again, home again jiggity jig
Randidly is back from Shal'd world and boy is he tired! Seriously, he falls over after a brief semi-automatic fight and from there we meet Simon.
Simon is a sheltered healer and nurses our MC back to health. Along the way we find out about the 2 champions (Wild Rider and Skeleton Knight) and their regalia.
I didn't like where this volume ended, but I still preordered the next one.
Randidly is back from Shal'd world and boy is he tired! Seriously, he falls over after a brief semi-automatic fight and from there we meet Simon.
Simon is a sheltered healer and nurses our MC back to health. Along the way we find out about the 2 champions (Wild Rider and Skeleton Knight) and their regalia.
I didn't like where this volume ended, but I still preordered the next one.
December 31, 2023
Back home. It's good to see the old gang back together isn't it?
Randidly's legend has only progressed since he was away, to an almost mythical status. Coming back isn't doing anything to negate that. His time on Tellus only pushed him higher.
On earth, he gathers some information that might lead him to Ace and Sydney, along with the accompanying baggage that might ensue. At the same time, it seems that a couple of Champions, and at least one Hero have appeared, to try to take over. The Skeleton Knight and the Wild Rider are the two Champions, each with their own agenda. While they might be trying to take over the world, it seems that mostly their fight is with each other.
Meanwhile, Lucretia and the Creature are problems that Randidly is still trying to deal with.
Wild fighting, Dungeons galore, the old gang - what could go wrong?
This story moved much quicker than book 3, and the perspectives of some of the side characters is fantastic. Annie, Alana, Donny, Thea, Mrs Hamilton and others. Sometimes it's good to see the other side of the coin, and sometimes it just raises more questions.
Randidly's legend has only progressed since he was away, to an almost mythical status. Coming back isn't doing anything to negate that. His time on Tellus only pushed him higher.
On earth, he gathers some information that might lead him to Ace and Sydney, along with the accompanying baggage that might ensue. At the same time, it seems that a couple of Champions, and at least one Hero have appeared, to try to take over. The Skeleton Knight and the Wild Rider are the two Champions, each with their own agenda. While they might be trying to take over the world, it seems that mostly their fight is with each other.
Meanwhile, Lucretia and the Creature are problems that Randidly is still trying to deal with.
Wild fighting, Dungeons galore, the old gang - what could go wrong?
This story moved much quicker than book 3, and the perspectives of some of the side characters is fantastic. Annie, Alana, Donny, Thea, Mrs Hamilton and others. Sometimes it's good to see the other side of the coin, and sometimes it just raises more questions.
October 21, 2024
The Legend of Randidly Ghosthound 4 is a good continuation of the story. A loose end was wrapped up at the very start of the book, but the dire nature of Randidly condition led to the introduction of new characters and a new part of his world's section. While a bit tropey, especially as it leads to a new power up, it enabled the story to explore new areas and helped set up the Ghosthound's main home base as an external force, one to be reckoned with. The pace of the story picks up until the final confrontation with the undead forces and the liberation of a special character from "the creature." After then, however, things start to pause for a bit. While there was a 30 day deadline to take care of the dungeon, that became breathing space for the plot to focus on the build up to their effort - including the adoption of a class on Randidly's part.
Honestly, I'm impressed with the way Flood handles the story. Compared with more recent, jokey or mega power-scaling fare, the Ghosthound is becoming a legend, but in a way that is understandable and treated well within the story. That said, Flood is edging a little close to some bad habits of other LitRPGs. I'm hoping he avoids them.
Honestly, I'm impressed with the way Flood handles the story. Compared with more recent, jokey or mega power-scaling fare, the Ghosthound is becoming a legend, but in a way that is understandable and treated well within the story. That said, Flood is edging a little close to some bad habits of other LitRPGs. I'm hoping he avoids them.
July 9, 2025
I really enjoy the character of ghosthound, and the way he influences the world around him. It makes for a fun read, but is also a double edged sword. When something happens to limit that because he is too strong for the world it is not a very satisfying read anymore.
The first 20 chapters of book four were exactly what I was afraid of. Ghosthound is so crippled that his power on earth is a shadow of what I hoped for. After that the book levels out though and becomes fun and enjoyable. The way some of the characters are turning is upsetting, but hopefully it all clicks together in future books.
The increasing influence of the creature is getting a bit exhausting, but I get why it is there. Something has to happen to properly challenge ghosthound, I just don't personally like the archetype the author is using for it. It leads to the characters constantly being reactionary instead of the world reacting to them.
The first 20 chapters of book four were exactly what I was afraid of. Ghosthound is so crippled that his power on earth is a shadow of what I hoped for. After that the book levels out though and becomes fun and enjoyable. The way some of the characters are turning is upsetting, but hopefully it all clicks together in future books.
The increasing influence of the creature is getting a bit exhausting, but I get why it is there. Something has to happen to properly challenge ghosthound, I just don't personally like the archetype the author is using for it. It leads to the characters constantly being reactionary instead of the world reacting to them.
June 5, 2024
Eh.
It's just fallen off a lot. I checked the reviews for the next book to see if I want to continue, and I don't. The biggest thing I hate about books like this is the multiple perspectives that eclipse the MC. And the lack of improvement, choosing to help with minutiae of other people's problems instead. He chose a lot of... frankly boring choices. There was a mystery choice for almost every time his path advanced, and he chose it ONCE out of dozens of chances and then didn't even follow it through. This series is alright, it just focused on things I don't find as interesting as other books. I'll be dropping this mainly because I'm not reading The Legend of Randidly Ghosthoud to hear about other characters more than him. I like my MCs selfish.
It's just fallen off a lot. I checked the reviews for the next book to see if I want to continue, and I don't. The biggest thing I hate about books like this is the multiple perspectives that eclipse the MC. And the lack of improvement, choosing to help with minutiae of other people's problems instead. He chose a lot of... frankly boring choices. There was a mystery choice for almost every time his path advanced, and he chose it ONCE out of dozens of chances and then didn't even follow it through. This series is alright, it just focused on things I don't find as interesting as other books. I'll be dropping this mainly because I'm not reading The Legend of Randidly Ghosthoud to hear about other characters more than him. I like my MCs selfish.
March 6, 2025
Getting really fun now. The LitRPG brought Randidly back to Earth, way overpowered, but still managed to give him a little space to grow and tend his garden. How nice!
(And for those who actually KNOW how it turns out: yes, I'm being wildly droll.)
What a seed to grow at the end of that novel, right?
Can't wait to get back in and see what this first class will do to him.
My synesthesia smells wet fur, sweat, and a hint of sulfur--and not unpleasantly so.
Personal note:
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(And for those who actually KNOW how it turns out: yes, I'm being wildly droll.)
What a seed to grow at the end of that novel, right?
Can't wait to get back in and see what this first class will do to him.
My synesthesia smells wet fur, sweat, and a hint of sulfur--and not unpleasantly so.
Personal note:
If anyone reading my reviews might be interested in reading my own SF, I'm going to be open to requests. Just direct message me in goodreads or email me on my site. I'd love to get some eyes on my novels.
Arctunn.com
May 19, 2023
Rating 4.0 stars
Not bad. Good parts and bad parts. Some of it is very interesting and some of it is very slow. The world building isn't great. I don't really understand the system and the purpose behind it. Then there are all the outside characters that are meddling with Randidly like the creature and Lacricia. Randidly is super strong and overpowered but at the same time seems to be a pawn in other peoples games. Overall not my favorite in the genre but still not bad.
Not bad. Good parts and bad parts. Some of it is very interesting and some of it is very slow. The world building isn't great. I don't really understand the system and the purpose behind it. Then there are all the outside characters that are meddling with Randidly like the creature and Lacricia. Randidly is super strong and overpowered but at the same time seems to be a pawn in other peoples games. Overall not my favorite in the genre but still not bad.
January 18, 2024
Incoherent ranting (me)
Because of some major events near the end, I really wanted to hate this book. Alas, this is still a captivating work of art. I'm going to read something else to cure my indignation. I absolutely love when a story affects me this extremely. I'm happy to see that Randidly is having an easier time dealing with, or ignoring, attention. I'm a bit disgusted with quite a few characters in this, and I look forward to them either redeeming their behavior or crashing and burning in his wake.
Because of some major events near the end, I really wanted to hate this book. Alas, this is still a captivating work of art. I'm going to read something else to cure my indignation. I absolutely love when a story affects me this extremely. I'm happy to see that Randidly is having an easier time dealing with, or ignoring, attention. I'm a bit disgusted with quite a few characters in this, and I look forward to them either redeeming their behavior or crashing and burning in his wake.
June 29, 2023
good but not the best in the series
The story remains consistent.
No new main plots get resolved, and many new plot lines open.
It was fun and entertaining, but I feel 60% of the content is ”filler” paragraphs and unnecessary words that repeat the same or go around the point for pages without end adding nothing to the story.
And yet I will still read the next book because the story is that interesting.
The story remains consistent.
No new main plots get resolved, and many new plot lines open.
It was fun and entertaining, but I feel 60% of the content is ”filler” paragraphs and unnecessary words that repeat the same or go around the point for pages without end adding nothing to the story.
And yet I will still read the next book because the story is that interesting.
October 9, 2023
Back to form! I very much enjoyed coming back to the format of books 1 and 2.
May 2, 2024
First half is flawless and follows-up neatly with action packed narrative and progress throughout. Couldn't put the book down.
While the second half is dead boring and covers town progression, preparation, and random side characters of little to no importance. With every page I thought of just skipping the entire thing and jump to the next book.
Overall I would've scored it with solid 4 stars if cut in half. Well definitely continue the series.
While the second half is dead boring and covers town progression, preparation, and random side characters of little to no importance. With every page I thought of just skipping the entire thing and jump to the next book.
Overall I would've scored it with solid 4 stars if cut in half. Well definitely continue the series.
May 26, 2023
So good. Love the return to home, seeing old friends and making new enemies.
I do wish the editing was cleaned up a bit and that the author didn't make sloppy mistakes like getting character names wrong (like Burt instead of Bert, etc). Even if this seems more excusable in the original web serial format, how much effort is to fix this before releasing it on KU?
I do wish the editing was cleaned up a bit and that the author didn't make sloppy mistakes like getting character names wrong (like Burt instead of Bert, etc). Even if this seems more excusable in the original web serial format, how much effort is to fix this before releasing it on KU?
May 4, 2024
I loved how involved Randidly was with Donnyton and others. I loved watching them interact with each other and how some of the people seemed to understand Randidly.
I was impressed with how the old characters had changed, and I enjoyed some of the new ones.
The ending annoyed me a bit, but overall, I really enjoyed this book.
I was impressed with how the old characters had changed, and I enjoyed some of the new ones.
The ending annoyed me a bit, but overall, I really enjoyed this book.
September 28, 2025
More and more issues become apparent. Some plotlines were built up to be something great and end up not panning out, leaving the reader with only vague summaries or characters giving each other very meaningful looks but never addressing anything. 🤷 Considering how much is happening at any giving point... I'm not bothered
November 6, 2025
I am a fan of the series. I read the first book in a series and decide if I am interested enough to continue with the second book; many times, I do not have enough interest to continue. This series remains interesting from book to book, seems well written and formatted, and the characters are adequate for the storyline. I recommend the book for fans of fantasy literature.
May 7, 2023
It continues
Little sluggish, but moves along well enough. I would have preferred the next bit to be in this book because it includes what will certainly be an angsty bit that slogs as well. Now to wait until August.
Little sluggish, but moves along well enough. I would have preferred the next bit to be in this book because it includes what will certainly be an angsty bit that slogs as well. Now to wait until August.
May 9, 2023
A little slow, compared to the other books, with a lot of time wasted on random character POV narration. This would have been fine if those POVs led to good world development but the POVs were used mainly to continue the narrative without really adding any new element
May 19, 2023
Beautiful story
A solid great story.. Sometimes a bit over descriptive but beautiful characters and story and layered with depth... Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers and The Dream
A solid great story.. Sometimes a bit over descriptive but beautiful characters and story and layered with depth... Highly recommend
JD Glasscock
Author of the Series Blood Brothers and The Dream
August 6, 2023
I enjoyed this for a while, but really disliked everyone trying to control / manipulate the protagonist.
I hope in the next book, he surprises everyone that thought they could tame the Ghosthound. Otherwise a great addition to the series.
3/5 Stars
I hope in the next book, he surprises everyone that thought they could tame the Ghosthound. Otherwise a great addition to the series.
3/5 Stars
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