The Path of Ascension: Books 1-3.5

A LitRPG Adventure Box Set

By: C. Mantis

Narrated by: J.S. Arquin

Books one through three in the hit The Path of Ascension series are now available in this special audio bundle. It also includes book 3.5, an exclusive novella set between books three and four in the series.

Orphaned by monsters, Matt must power-up to save others from the same fate.

Matt plans to delve the rifts responsible for the monsters that destroyed his city and murdered his parents. But his dreams are crushed when his Tier One Talent is rated as detrimental, and no guild or group will take him.

Working at a nearby inn, he meets a mysterious and powerful couple who give him a chance to join the Path of Ascension, an empire-wide race to ascend the Tiers and become living legends.

With their recommendation and a stolen Skill, Matt begins his journey to the peak of power. Maybe then, he can get vengeance he seeks....

About the series: This is a mix between LitRPG and xianxia. It's like a car that looks like a LitRPG with dungeons and skills, but the interior and engine are all xianxia. It features a magic system and progression system that are logically and internally consistent, as well as realistic fight scenes and a rational MC.

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good value, questionable ages and actions

Completed book one in the bundle so i will only comment on things that i think are issued that dont matter If certain things are resolved by book 3. As they would still be issues

First off the story is decent but never really feels like it get very deep in its systems. it feels like this book loosely throws out Concepts from other books of its genre. (HWFWM and DOTF) it often feels that the author will start a concept like Veil or cultivation and expect you to fill in the blank space off of other people's works.

My bigger concern is the age and actions and implications that these characters that are casually mentioned. I really don't care to hear about a 14-year-old having a casual sexual relationship. I really don't care to hear on how a 16 - 17 year old is often disappointed in bed. there are plenty of other times where the sexualization of non 18+ characters is mentioned. It made me consider stopping the book entirely multiple times. I don't understand why the author just didn't make Matt's starting age 18.

I too am someone named Matt he was in an orphanage. (main reason why I tried the book). but never really tell a connection the main character. The most characteristic trait I can give him is that he likes money and is trusting to a fault. but I have always found that kids in the orphanage were also very suspicious of everyone, quick to violence and HORRIBLE with money lol.

Decent value good listen while waiting for your next main line books to come out.

Love the story, poor narration

I absolutely love this series but the narration grates on my ears sometimes. Especially the voices for the female characters. Just sounds kind of whiny and high pitch. His normal voice is much better.

the growth of the characters in the book

this set of books kept me enthralled for almost a month I highly reccomend this series.

Great value for 1 credit

This was a hard book to rate, principally because I did not enjoy books 3 and 3.5 much. But when considering that for the price of 1 single credit you get all 4 books..
There are much better books in this genre but if you care about value this might beat them all.

The voice actor does an amazing job, it’s a great series.

I’m super excited to start the next book. The author does a great job and it’s an amazing universe with well developed characters that continue growing.