The Perfect Run

The Perfect Run, Book 1

By: Maxime J. Durand, Void Herald

Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer

Length: 17 hrs and 58 mins

Publisher's summary

Ryan "Quicksave" Romano is an eccentric adventurer with a strange power: he can create a save-point in time and redo his life whenever he dies.

Arriving in New Rome, the glitzy capital of sin of a rebuilding Europe, he finds the city torn between mega-corporations, sponsored heroes, super-powered criminals, and true monsters. It's a time of chaos, where potions can grant the power to rule the world and dangers lurk everywhere.

Ryan sees many different routes, and from Hero to Villain, he has to try them all. Only then will he achieve his perfect ending...no matter how many loops it takes.

©2021 Maxime Julien Durand (P)2021

Refreshingly different

I love the power/abilities ...I love the action sequences ...I love the humor ...also, I love that it is not based around the US, cuz important things can happen in other places too.
The writing is dope, there are gaming elements ...but only cuz the MC chooses to view things that way. This is not a typical level up get stronger type story. The core concepts of this story allow really unique perspectives to develop ...and that in turn makes for some great world building. The relationships between characters are complex and constantly shifting ...the coolest moments in the story aren't the result of flashy powers ...it's cleverness, subtlety, and mind games that make the story shine

It's still in the same neighborhood as litrpg stories, but it focuses on different things.
I really enjoyed it, and I highly recommend!!!

He has a plushy, and he isn't afraid to use it.

Okay, if you like Deadpool and Dr Who, then you will like this character. A force of controlled chaos.

Cliché dump

Couldn't finish. Premise was good. However, the writer just dumped a whole bunch of cliches & mixed in all kinds of tired tropes. Don't waste your credit.

"I'm immortal... but don't tell anybody"

I'm very pleased to see another fan favorite novel of a RoyalRoad novelist debuting in audiobooks.
This novel has a very funny MC who's over the top commitment to bringing you your mail will leave millions of damages in his wake.
In a world where you're "immortal" and no one remembers you most of the time, you find yourself living for self made goals "quests" and the world is your RPG.
Mr Summerer has done a fantastic job in bringing a voice to our MC. He hasn't failed to capture his wit.

Almost didn’t buy, but glad I did.

Having read some of the negativity reviews I almost didn’t buy it, but now I have another series to earmark a credit for.

Good world building and character development without losing interest in exploring powers. I was originally worried that Ryan/Quick Save would be a jerk or tiresome, instead he became more interesting.

Mehhh

Ok ok who am I kidding, this book is kick ass!!! It is as smooth as silk. The narration is pretty amazing, only time I was jerked out of my audio trance like state is when the narrator mispronounced a couple key words. If you get this highly recommended book you will see. Other then that enjoy!!

Amazing

Best book I’ve listened to in a long time. It’s definitely top 5 in my library (340+ books) so I recommend you pick it up.

-Someone who liked the book

It’s great

One of the best books I’ve read I love it the comedy is perfect and the powers are so cool.

one of the best narrations plus an incredible book

this is one of the best stories I've read with an extremely complex plot.

most authors going for this fail spectacularly. he did not.

not perfect, sometimes annoying but so good when it comes to making it all fit and creating believable characters you care about -- even bad guys.

can't recommend it more even though a few ideas and opinions bothered me. but just so well executed and so many great parts and ideas. and the believability... the powers....

nothing in comics or TV or cinema has ever done even 10% of what the author achieved here.
it all pales like a cheap knockoff product.

one of the best

I was skeptical of this story a lot of neat concepts arnt done right but this story by God it is now number 2 on my favorite list and that is a long list of 300 - 400 books the comedy is perfect the personality of the Mc is perfect for someone that can relive the everything anytime. if you are a fan of boxy t morning wood you will love this.

Not for the innocent!

This book is amazing. It has a solid plot, hilarious interactions and well fleshed out characters. There is a lot of dark humour. I could see this being a hit Netflix TV series.

#I'm immortal but don't tell anyone

Right Up My Alley

When I first saw the description, even before a voice sample was available, I knew I was going to love this.

Safe to say I was not disappointed.

The protagonist is a bit of an oddball but that makes him all the more enjoyable to follow along with. As a pun enthousiast I was thrilled with the good humour he sprinkles into the tale.

The story felt to me like a slowly unfolding flower, spreading revealing more about the world and its history. Quite a joy to see unfurl such an interesting world.

The narration was good, with some well placed character voices.

A very fun and upbeat and listen overall.

so bad it broke me

there was so much potential within this idea and yet you can see it squandered by mediocre writing.

Don't get me wrong this book is actually much better than most litrpgs

But I was looking for a good story and the concept presented here gave me hope. However it was not a good story and I was utterly disappointed

Not for me

The premise sounds good but is massively flawed. The Courier's main ability renders everything meaningless, moreso since he can just (and does) repeat every action to reach a decision point again.

it's an unfun version of Groundhog Day.

The world building here is odd-but-fine, but there are far too many unkillable characters.

A story with no tension and a lead character who is tiresome with very little wit.

Narration is fine but with no characterisation.

Brilliant!!!

Had me hooked and trying to find any excuse for piece and quiet so I could listen to more. Needles to say I’m right now listening to book two!! :)

a lot of fun!

there is a glorious balance of black comedy surrealism and angst that I didn't realize I really wanted but mark me satisfied!!
even though it's a time loop narrative, the side characters slowly get fleshed out and I found myself enthusiastically along for the ride, literally just picked this up off of an email reccomendation and am very glad of it!

Deadpool meets Dr Who - Loved it!

I'm writing this after devouring all 3 books.. You'll either love it or hate it. I loved it and thoroughly enjoyed it despite being new to time travel books as a sub-genre. The main character has a quirky and unashamedly Deadpool-like personality, which aligns well with the author's intentions, as evident in the MC's name (Ryan), mannerisms, and the excellent choice of narrator.

One aspect I particularly liked was that the MC is OP, but he has to grind and it comes at a cost that affects his psyche, making it more consequential. Its also not always immediately obvious to the people around him, again adding another dimension.

It can become a bit intricate with the various character names, factions, and organizations, paying attention to these details enhances the listening experience.

If you appreciate superheroes and Deadpool-style humour combined with time travel, this book delivers a thrilling adventure. Another positive point for is that this story arc concludes within this trilogy, avoiding the trap of becoming an endless web serial turned audiobook.

Overall, The Perfect Run has secured a spot among my favourite reads.

One of the best audio books i've listened to.

I've listened to my fair share of audio books. I can easily say that The Perfect Run is one of the best i've listened to. The narration is amazing and the story itself is fantastic. I cannot recommend this book enough .

Extremely entertaining and suprisingly interesting

For a book about time travel where the main character is practically immortal, this book somehow menages to avoid feeling like it has no stakes which is downright amazing.
The main character is goofy and very likable (for me at least), the supporting cast is fun and the characters have clear roles and personalities.
The lore of the world is handled very well, and not too much is revealed at once so the pacing feels good (there are a couple of flashback chapters, but ALL of them have a clear purpose and are important for the story).
The time travel mechanic is also handled very well, since the main character's life is threatened very rarely because of his power, the stakes are more emotional than physical but they do exist. Its also very fun to see different ways Ryan handles the same situations.
Summerer did a good job as the narrator, so i can't complain there.

Overall, this book was a very nice suprise. I went in not expecting a lot, but it quickly became one of my favourite finds on audible. Certainly not for people who look for huge stakes and people dying left right and center, but for people looking for a fun ride and an entertaining story, this is a must try.

Get it, you won't regret it.

Definitely worth a read

Great performerance, an awesome story. The MC is really likeable, the other characters are very diverse and fun to see and overall awesome story with a lot of twists and great humor