The System Apocalypse Books 1-3

The Post-Apocalyptic LitRPG Fantasy Series

De: Tao Wong

Narrado por: Nick Podehl

The end of the world with dragons and Levels

The world ends in a slew of blue notification boxes, bringing with it a game-like existence including monsters and Classes. Now, John has to make his way from Kluane National Park in the Yukon to Whitehorse through monster infested forests. But, that's not enough; because he'll need to help rebuild civilization itself around the System, aliens and monsters. And, as always, humanity will be its own greatest enemy.

This collection contains the first three books of the highly rated System Apocalypse series (Life in the North, Redeemer of the Dead and the Cost of Survival) and completes the first arc—Whitehorse and the Yukon and the first year of the apocalypse.

The System Apocalypse contains elements of games like level ups, experience, enchanted materials, a sarcastic spirit, mecha, a beguiling dark elf, monsters, minotaurs, a fiery red head and a semi-realistic view on violence and its effects. Does not include harems.

©2019 Tao Wong (P)2024 Starlit Publishing

A mixed bag

4 stars may be generous, but the performance by Nick Podehl really helped to raise up the story in general. I had originally read the first 2 books on the series on my kindle, but dropped the series due to the MC..

The story overall is great with many supporting characters that make the story, despite their relative small contributions. The fighting, story arch in general, and the world building is all pretty good.

The MC is what stops this from being a 5 star read though and may in some people's opinion push it as low as 2 or 3. He is am emotional wreck...which isn't unheard of in these books. But it's clear he was messed up well before the start of the book. His emotional maturity is probably about at the toddler level, his go to response to anything he doesn't like, doesn't understand, or can't deal with is to throw a tantrum, lash out, then run.

Now I am a huge fan of MCs overcoming themselves and learning and growing, but by the end of the 3rd book he has barely improved. He doesn't really make much effort to do so himself either. From his lack of understanding and intelligence, he default feels betrayed and further fuels his trust issues, not trusting those that he should. I was ready to drop the series again due to this by the last chapter in the book as he once again displays this flawed character in the very last chapter and is "gasp" running again.

The only reason I will probably read book 4 is because of his friends that despite how he is about to abandon them, they don't let him and decide to leave with him.

Now don't get me wrong, the flawed MC does make some great fight scenes as he rages out of control and almost pathetically hilarious as he can't understand the feelings of others towards him. And there is some growth on his character, mostly due to his friends and Spirit companion not giving up on him, like he gives up on himself and them. With 1 credit these 3 books was definitely worth the cost.

There is some hope as if it was the MC at the beginning of the book he wouldn't even have let them accompany him at the end, but because he does. I feel he is heading in the right direction and hopefully we are not disappointed in book 4.

definitely worth the listen

loved it can't wait to hear more. love the characters and the story line.

Awesome characters!

Great overall! Not sure if I would have bought individually but great story and narration!

Bi status

John’s nonexistent by status is a bit annoying it never actually flirting one of the mouse species and only time he seems to have any thoughts towards someone of male status. It’s Lord Roxly and the only reason why is because of that ability he has I hope the next Ashley shows him doing more than just having thoughts of the one man who has powers that makes people feel attracted to him or just take out the bicurious status because it does nothing for the story in my opinion

Overall B+

I like the book and I hope to listen to more of the books later. I just need a break. I like how he knows his own issues and is trying to work through them. That is good. The fighting is good as well. The abilities are different, but very good. The relationships are weird though. He fawns over a guy he knows had an ability to make you attracted to him. He is so excited to make this guy happy, so when the guy says something to hurt his feelings he throws a fit. Its like he just met him and is whipped. Yet the woman he likes actually does stuff for him. She tries a lot for him and even saves him. It just seems like the author was trying to show people he is ok with homosexuality, but tried too hard. Anyways more happens and the outcome is ok. i still think he has to do better with relationships.