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LitRPG Podcast 256 - Alpha Zero, Apocalypse: Generic System, Fortune Favors the Kobold, Reincarnated as a Sword, Sixth Realm Part 2, Pilgrim 2
Dec. 25th, 2020
Hello everyone, welcome to episode 256 of the LitRPG podcast. I’m Ramon Mejia.
I’m here to bring you the latest LitRPG news, reviews, and author interviews. We have 6 new reviews just for you.
For the full show notes visit us at: https://litrpgpodcast.com/litrpg-podcast-256
New Releases and Reviews:
Alpha Zero (Alpha LitRPG Book 1) (07:29)
From broken to badass
Score: 7.7 out of 10
Apocalypse: Generic System (14:27)
Anything but Generic
Score: 7.8 out of 10
Fortune Favors the Kobold (18:53)
Drunken Tim Antics
Score:7.3 out of 10
Reincarnated as a Sword (21:20)
Light yet fun adventures
Score: 7.6 out of 10
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/reincarnated-as-a-sword-manga-vol-1/
Ian’s (Eye-Ann) Picks of the Week (25:56)
(Pic 0)
New Segment from Ian Mitchell a long time LitRPG community member who reads and reviews as much as me. He was nice enough to agree to join the LitRPG Podcast family as a new reviewer.
(Pic 6)
Sixth Realm Part 2: A litRPG Fantasy series (The Ten Realms Book 7)
On to the seventh realm
Score: 7.5 out of 10
It's hard to quit when you're an Assassin
Score: 8.8 out of 10
(Play Music 2)
LitRPG News
C.M. Carney has put the first book in his Quintessence series on sale for $0.99 until 12/29. A good deal for a good book.
The annual charity drive from the Gamelit Society on Facebook has ended and they raised $3,468 which has been donated to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Thanks everyone that donated.
Out Now!
High Gloom: A LitRPG/GameLit Adventure (Bad Guys Book 6)
Into the Wild: An Epic LitRPG Series (Axe Druid Book 6)
A Doomed Fight and Not So Great Landing: Boneknight Series Book 2
Legacy Systems: Next Gen Gamer
Condition Evolution 3: A LitRPG / Gamelit Adventure
New LitRPG Audiobooks
Condition Evolution - A LitRPG/Game-Lit Adventure
Land of Demons - Dragon Heart Book 7
Path to Villainy - An NPC Kobold's Tale
Inheritance - A LitRPG Space Adventure (The Last Enclave)
Awakened: The Quintessence: Crucible, Book One (An Epic Cultivation LitRPG Saga)
Upcoming LitRPG:
Small Unit Tactics (Volume #2): LitRPG Series (Dec. 28th, 2020)
Wasteland [RealRPG Wuxia Series] Book #1 (Dec. 29th, 2021)
Keys of Four Elements (Primacy Online Book 5) (Dec. 30th, 2020)
Labyrinth of Fright (Underdog Book #5): LitRPG Series (Jan. 4th, 2021)
Glitch King: A LitRPG Adventure (Mythrune Online Book 2) (Jan. 5th, 2020)
Black Dawn: An Apocalyptic LitRPG Adventure (Fae Nexus Book 1) (Jan. 5th, 2020)
Entriss Online - A VR LitRPG Fantasy (Watson's Worlds Book 1) (Jan. 5th, 2021)
Carl's Doomsday Scenario: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 2 (Jan. 6ht, 2021)
Legacy Systems: Desert Trials (Jan. 8th, 2021)
Reborn: Evolution: A LitRPG Series (Warlock Chronicles Book 2) (Jan. 12th, 2021)
Activation: Book 1 of of the Invasion Series - A Nanomachine Magical World LitRPG Adventure
(Jan. 12th, 2021)
Unity: A Superhero LitRPG Adventure (Henchman Book 3) (Jan. 15th, 2021)
Couch Potato Crisis - (Couch Potato Chronicles Book 2) (Jan. 15th, 2021)
Shadow Seer (Rogue Merchant Book #3): LitRPG Series (Jan. 18th, 2021)
The Call of the Forces: A LitRPG Wuxia Series (The Heavenly Throne Book 4) (Jan. 19th, 2021)
Watcher's Repose: A LitRPG Saga (Life in Exile Book 4) (Jan. 19th, 2021)
Player Reached the Top. LitRPG Series. Book IV (Jan. 20th, 2021)
Underpowered Howard: A LitRPG Adventure (Jan. 26th, 2021)
Rifleman: A LitRPG / LitFPS Adventure (Battlegrounds Online Book 1) (Jan. 26th, 2021)
Spear of Destiny: A LitRPG Dragonrider Adventure (The Archemi Online Chronicles Book 5) (Jan. 30th, 2021)
Ascension: A LitRPG Journey (Legends Online Book 8) (Jan. 31st, 2021)
True John Crusade: A Dark Fantasy Gamelit (The Adventures of Dan Book 2) (Feb. 2nd, 2021)
Eat, Slay, Love (The Good Guys Book 10) (Feb. 4th, 2021)
The Great Centurion: Punic Wars 2 (A Real LitRPG Roman Series) (Feb. 5th, 2021)
The Motors of Keldora: An Automation Crafting LitRPG Adventure (Factory of the Gods Book 3) (Feb. 8th, 2021)
Rule of Cool: A LitRPG Novel (Feb. 16th, 2021)
Dagger of Doom: A LitRPG Adventure (Beta Tester Book 5) (Feb. 17th, 2021)
Path of Spirit (Disgardium Book #6): LitRPG Series (Feb. 17th, 2021)
Jeff the Game Master: A LitRPG Series (Feb. 23rd, 2021)
Onto New Releases and Reviews
(Play Music 3)
New Releases and Reviews
(Picture 1)
Alpha Zero (Alpha LitRPG Book 1)
I should not exist.
All children like me are stillborn, or die in infancy. Those who cannot grow stronger, die. No empty child has ever reached a year of age, yet I am now thirteen.
It has been a long and miserable thirteen years, where the best I can manage to do is walk with difficulty. Sometimes, I cannot even manage that.
My clan has paid dearly for every minute of my life. And money is not so easy to obtain, here at the edge of civilization.
Perhaps I might have lived in this state for many years. A cripple, strong in mind but feeble in body. But when some unexpected guests came to our estate, everything changed. I would die at last – or, I would learn to survive on my own.
My Opinion: 625 pages, $5.99, Available On Kindle Unlimited
The philosophy of the story and mechanics reminded me of the Underdog series, where the MC seems to be broken because of his zero level and unable to survive in a world where levels means everything. But that flaw turns into the characters secret boon as he discovers a way to exploit the system for unheard of rewards. There’s still lots of hard work, creative thinking, and in the case of this novel fishing, but it's that kind of game mechanic exploitation story.
It has an interesting, if almost purely cultivation start. But at the 14% mark, the RPG aspects of the martial arts world are explained including: stats, levels, and cultivation cores. More details and specifics related to the MCs unique progression path are given as the story goes on and the details become relevant. I also liked how the ideas were translated by the MC from the native world concepts, with their own particular names, into earth culture and gaming terms. It reinforced the reincarnated into a new world background.
Overall, it’s an interesting story where you see great strides in progression from a character who starts off crippled. I will note that if you need a story with lots of fight scenes, this won’t do it for you. There’s not much combat till the last quarter of the story, though there are many other types of conflicts and a good bit of tension from other sources.
Score: 7.7 out of 10
Alpha Zero (Alpha LitRPG Book 1)
Apocalypse: Generic System
Jeb Trapper tried to kill himself. The gun jammed.
Two months later the vet is participating in underground trials of ecstacy to treat his PTSD.
Everything seemed to be going great until...
>>>The System has Been Installed
77 episodes
Manage episode 281121434 series 2807965
LitRPG Podcast 256 - Alpha Zero, Apocalypse: Generic System, Fortune Favors the Kobold, Reincarnated as a Sword, Sixth Realm Part 2, Pilgrim 2
Dec. 25th, 2020
Hello everyone, welcome to episode 256 of the LitRPG podcast. I’m Ramon Mejia.
I’m here to bring you the latest LitRPG news, reviews, and author interviews. We have 6 new reviews just for you.
For the full show notes visit us at: https://litrpgpodcast.com/litrpg-podcast-256
New Releases and Reviews:
Alpha Zero (Alpha LitRPG Book 1) (07:29)
From broken to badass
Score: 7.7 out of 10
Apocalypse: Generic System (14:27)
Anything but Generic
Score: 7.8 out of 10
Fortune Favors the Kobold (18:53)
Drunken Tim Antics
Score:7.3 out of 10
Reincarnated as a Sword (21:20)
Light yet fun adventures
Score: 7.6 out of 10
https://sevenseasentertainment.com/books/reincarnated-as-a-sword-manga-vol-1/
Ian’s (Eye-Ann) Picks of the Week (25:56)
(Pic 0)
New Segment from Ian Mitchell a long time LitRPG community member who reads and reviews as much as me. He was nice enough to agree to join the LitRPG Podcast family as a new reviewer.
(Pic 6)
Sixth Realm Part 2: A litRPG Fantasy series (The Ten Realms Book 7)
On to the seventh realm
Score: 7.5 out of 10
It's hard to quit when you're an Assassin
Score: 8.8 out of 10
(Play Music 2)
LitRPG News
C.M. Carney has put the first book in his Quintessence series on sale for $0.99 until 12/29. A good deal for a good book.
The annual charity drive from the Gamelit Society on Facebook has ended and they raised $3,468 which has been donated to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Thanks everyone that donated.
Out Now!
High Gloom: A LitRPG/GameLit Adventure (Bad Guys Book 6)
Into the Wild: An Epic LitRPG Series (Axe Druid Book 6)
A Doomed Fight and Not So Great Landing: Boneknight Series Book 2
Legacy Systems: Next Gen Gamer
Condition Evolution 3: A LitRPG / Gamelit Adventure
New LitRPG Audiobooks
Condition Evolution - A LitRPG/Game-Lit Adventure
Land of Demons - Dragon Heart Book 7
Path to Villainy - An NPC Kobold's Tale
Inheritance - A LitRPG Space Adventure (The Last Enclave)
Awakened: The Quintessence: Crucible, Book One (An Epic Cultivation LitRPG Saga)
Upcoming LitRPG:
Small Unit Tactics (Volume #2): LitRPG Series (Dec. 28th, 2020)
Wasteland [RealRPG Wuxia Series] Book #1 (Dec. 29th, 2021)
Keys of Four Elements (Primacy Online Book 5) (Dec. 30th, 2020)
Labyrinth of Fright (Underdog Book #5): LitRPG Series (Jan. 4th, 2021)
Glitch King: A LitRPG Adventure (Mythrune Online Book 2) (Jan. 5th, 2020)
Black Dawn: An Apocalyptic LitRPG Adventure (Fae Nexus Book 1) (Jan. 5th, 2020)
Entriss Online - A VR LitRPG Fantasy (Watson's Worlds Book 1) (Jan. 5th, 2021)
Carl's Doomsday Scenario: Dungeon Crawler Carl Book 2 (Jan. 6ht, 2021)
Legacy Systems: Desert Trials (Jan. 8th, 2021)
Reborn: Evolution: A LitRPG Series (Warlock Chronicles Book 2) (Jan. 12th, 2021)
Activation: Book 1 of of the Invasion Series - A Nanomachine Magical World LitRPG Adventure
(Jan. 12th, 2021)
Unity: A Superhero LitRPG Adventure (Henchman Book 3) (Jan. 15th, 2021)
Couch Potato Crisis - (Couch Potato Chronicles Book 2) (Jan. 15th, 2021)
Shadow Seer (Rogue Merchant Book #3): LitRPG Series (Jan. 18th, 2021)
The Call of the Forces: A LitRPG Wuxia Series (The Heavenly Throne Book 4) (Jan. 19th, 2021)
Watcher's Repose: A LitRPG Saga (Life in Exile Book 4) (Jan. 19th, 2021)
Player Reached the Top. LitRPG Series. Book IV (Jan. 20th, 2021)
Underpowered Howard: A LitRPG Adventure (Jan. 26th, 2021)
Rifleman: A LitRPG / LitFPS Adventure (Battlegrounds Online Book 1) (Jan. 26th, 2021)
Spear of Destiny: A LitRPG Dragonrider Adventure (The Archemi Online Chronicles Book 5) (Jan. 30th, 2021)
Ascension: A LitRPG Journey (Legends Online Book 8) (Jan. 31st, 2021)
True John Crusade: A Dark Fantasy Gamelit (The Adventures of Dan Book 2) (Feb. 2nd, 2021)
Eat, Slay, Love (The Good Guys Book 10) (Feb. 4th, 2021)
The Great Centurion: Punic Wars 2 (A Real LitRPG Roman Series) (Feb. 5th, 2021)
The Motors of Keldora: An Automation Crafting LitRPG Adventure (Factory of the Gods Book 3) (Feb. 8th, 2021)
Rule of Cool: A LitRPG Novel (Feb. 16th, 2021)
Dagger of Doom: A LitRPG Adventure (Beta Tester Book 5) (Feb. 17th, 2021)
Path of Spirit (Disgardium Book #6): LitRPG Series (Feb. 17th, 2021)
Jeff the Game Master: A LitRPG Series (Feb. 23rd, 2021)
Onto New Releases and Reviews
(Play Music 3)
New Releases and Reviews
(Picture 1)
Alpha Zero (Alpha LitRPG Book 1)
I should not exist.
All children like me are stillborn, or die in infancy. Those who cannot grow stronger, die. No empty child has ever reached a year of age, yet I am now thirteen.
It has been a long and miserable thirteen years, where the best I can manage to do is walk with difficulty. Sometimes, I cannot even manage that.
My clan has paid dearly for every minute of my life. And money is not so easy to obtain, here at the edge of civilization.
Perhaps I might have lived in this state for many years. A cripple, strong in mind but feeble in body. But when some unexpected guests came to our estate, everything changed. I would die at last – or, I would learn to survive on my own.
My Opinion: 625 pages, $5.99, Available On Kindle Unlimited
The philosophy of the story and mechanics reminded me of the Underdog series, where the MC seems to be broken because of his zero level and unable to survive in a world where levels means everything. But that flaw turns into the characters secret boon as he discovers a way to exploit the system for unheard of rewards. There’s still lots of hard work, creative thinking, and in the case of this novel fishing, but it's that kind of game mechanic exploitation story.
It has an interesting, if almost purely cultivation start. But at the 14% mark, the RPG aspects of the martial arts world are explained including: stats, levels, and cultivation cores. More details and specifics related to the MCs unique progression path are given as the story goes on and the details become relevant. I also liked how the ideas were translated by the MC from the native world concepts, with their own particular names, into earth culture and gaming terms. It reinforced the reincarnated into a new world background.
Overall, it’s an interesting story where you see great strides in progression from a character who starts off crippled. I will note that if you need a story with lots of fight scenes, this won’t do it for you. There’s not much combat till the last quarter of the story, though there are many other types of conflicts and a good bit of tension from other sources.
Score: 7.7 out of 10
Alpha Zero (Alpha LitRPG Book 1)
Apocalypse: Generic System
Jeb Trapper tried to kill himself. The gun jammed.
Two months later the vet is participating in underground trials of ecstacy to treat his PTSD.
Everything seemed to be going great until...
>>>The System has Been Installed
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