My First LitRPG Book, Literally

This was a really good introduction into the world of The System Apocalypse, providing a variety of viewpoints to explain what's happened, how it came to be and how different people coped with the terrifying change the world has undergone.

There were three stories which really stood out for me, in the order that they occur:

Tooth and Claw - A surprising perspective, it's not just us human's who get to benefit. The nice touch of an ever-improving internal dialogue, as the story progresses, provides the non-verbal indication of the protagonist's progress.

Phoenix Rising - A devastating illness becomes a potential boon, an intriguing premise which I'd really like to read more of.

Overture to Obliteration - Hands up, I was given a promotional code by the author of this particular story, thanks Luke! So, it's with hand on heart (yeah, I took one of them back down to do that) I can say I've not laughed so much at any other audiobook, the story and protagonist are just insane. Again, would really like to read more of it.

So, am I going to read Tao Wong's series of stories? I'm not sure. His contribution to this collection absolutely helped tie everything together, but in some ways it felt a little slight, full of information but everything seemed effortless, too full of superlatives.

What I'd like to see is a shared universe series, with other writers working on their own tales but guided by Tao's concepts; whether that's complete standalone novels, or ongoing collections of short stories, I suspect would come down to the determination of the authors involved. I hope that they have been rewarded enough to do so!

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