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The Calamitous Bob #10
War of the Ascended: The Calamitous Bob Final Book
Through efforts and, surprisingly, occasional bouts of diplomacy, Viv has managed to turn the monster-infested calamity that is the continent of Param into a peaceful land. Halluria is pacified. Her friends, the Kark, can now live in the Steppes protected from the depredation of the Pure League. Even the remnants of the Old Empire have joined her banner with the hope of a better life. Only one disaster zone is left to reclaim. Only one blight the first one, the one that drew her and almost killed the Deadlands. And if she manages that, well, there are two more continents to visit! Would be a shame if some tyrant united them and then crossed the ocean to murder her.
816 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 22, 2025
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August 1, 2025
it’s over?
Oh, wow. I mean, really stuck the landing. I just didn’t realize this was gonna be it.
Strong finish to an amazing series.
Oh, wow. I mean, really stuck the landing. I just didn’t realize this was gonna be it.
Strong finish to an amazing series.
August 17, 2025
Rise of the Ascender
We’ve finally seen the Ascenders fight and the Empress rise to battle, and it was both amazing and very sad. Usually by the time a series hits ten books, you start to feel weary of the world and tired of the characters, ready to finish it off or even stop midway. This series is the rare exception. It stayed strong to the very end, and I honestly wish there were more books beyond this one. Unfortunately it’s over, but it ended on a high note and delivered a finale worthy of everything that came before.
Rating: 5/5
Cover Art: 5/5
Narration: N/A
Favorite Line: A shell for every human, Lak-Tak whispered. A life for every bloom.
We’ve finally seen the Ascenders fight and the Empress rise to battle, and it was both amazing and very sad. Usually by the time a series hits ten books, you start to feel weary of the world and tired of the characters, ready to finish it off or even stop midway. This series is the rare exception. It stayed strong to the very end, and I honestly wish there were more books beyond this one. Unfortunately it’s over, but it ended on a high note and delivered a finale worthy of everything that came before.
Rating: 5/5
Cover Art: 5/5
Narration: N/A
Favorite Line: A shell for every human, Lak-Tak whispered. A life for every bloom.
March 10, 2026
Great story. Loved this series from start to end.
September 6, 2025
eh… going to miss this series
Enjoyed the series. This final entry hits the all the good stuff though it also reads like it could have been two different books and reads modestly as a highlight reel. If you were to condense 8 + 9 into one volume that’s probably similar. One part of the story seemed… forced/awkward. I get why it happens and overall it probably adds quality to the story though while reading it I struggled a little with why it happens. If you’re a fan, you’ll probably notice the part when reading it. Actually you’ll definitely notice.
Don’t be nervous about the end, it’s satisfying.
Enjoyed the series. This final entry hits the all the good stuff though it also reads like it could have been two different books and reads modestly as a highlight reel. If you were to condense 8 + 9 into one volume that’s probably similar. One part of the story seemed… forced/awkward. I get why it happens and overall it probably adds quality to the story though while reading it I struggled a little with why it happens. If you’re a fan, you’ll probably notice the part when reading it. Actually you’ll definitely notice.
Don’t be nervous about the end, it’s satisfying.
August 13, 2025
Ass the blurb says, this is the final book of The Calamitous Bob series. I've followed this series from the start, and it's always been one of my favourites. I'm sorry to see it end, but I found it to have a satisfactory finish. I can recommend this book, and indeed, the whole series, to those who enjoy an isekai fantasy read.
February 6, 2026
Really awesome read. I really liked the series and this book. Like the common elements, like the dragons, gods, rpg system and murder golems, but each with their unique tweak, making them interesting and very entertaining. ^^
At some point during this book, it felt like a todo-list of foreshadowed points was worked through. Finally getting the title mentioned in the first book, getting wings, revealing Solaris' identity... A really nice twist was the vandal title becoming a trump card saving her life. A very roundabout way for a god believed dead to give a hidden blessing. ^^
However rather than feeling like a chore, it felt nice remembering all the points leading to the big reveal, only for another one to follow, which was equally prepared throughout the last nine books. ^^
The epilog was also fun to read, and, although it is open ended, it feels fine to leave them to their own devices.
At some point during this book, it felt like a todo-list of foreshadowed points was worked through. Finally getting the title mentioned in the first book, getting wings, revealing Solaris' identity... A really nice twist was the vandal title becoming a trump card saving her life. A very roundabout way for a god believed dead to give a hidden blessing. ^^
However rather than feeling like a chore, it felt nice remembering all the points leading to the big reveal, only for another one to follow, which was equally prepared throughout the last nine books. ^^
The epilog was also fun to read, and, although it is open ended, it feels fine to leave them to their own devices.
February 6, 2026
I haven't confirmed it by page/word count, but I'm pretty confident this book is at least 2x the size of any other book in this series. I personally didn't want it to end, but I was still surprised when it just. kept. going. It wasn't bad, I just didn't pace myself properly, lolol
I love Viv. I love her sidekicks that are fully-actualized people with their own agendas and lives outside of just being her sidekicks (other than Bes...Bes is fully committed). I'm not going to lie, I missed Solfis in this one, and his big reveal kind of fell flat because even after he was back, he still wasn't highlighted very much. Similar with Sindjin - I missed my boys!
Even with all that, though, I'm very, very pleased with this series. I'll happily read it again in a few years.
(Yes, the typos are annoying.)
I love Viv. I love her sidekicks that are fully-actualized people with their own agendas and lives outside of just being her sidekicks (other than Bes...Bes is fully committed). I'm not going to lie, I missed Solfis in this one, and his big reveal kind of fell flat because even after he was back, he still wasn't highlighted very much. Similar with Sindjin - I missed my boys!
Even with all that, though, I'm very, very pleased with this series. I'll happily read it again in a few years.
(Yes, the typos are annoying.)
January 10, 2026
And that's a wrap. A wonderful book to end a wonderful series. Gilbert, throughout the series, kept things interesting and kept things challenging for the protagonist, despite the constant power-ups she got. Furthermore, this book did war really well. Normally, I find extended wars kind of boring when there is a too-detailed description of troop movements or too-detailed description of the minutiae of war. Gilbert, however, moved things along and kept things interesting by providing updates through the eyes of the other side of the war and by sticking with the emotional lows and highs of the war. Well done. Really really well done.
January 10, 2026
What a Great Series
This was a really good read and an awesome finale to a fun series. The author has a great sense of humour and the character interplay had me chuckling away.
This was a recommend from my Son, who is listening to the audio books and I've passed the recommend on to other family and friends.
I hope you take the plunge and enjoy the series as I have, especially as it is available on Kindle Unlimited.
This was a really good read and an awesome finale to a fun series. The author has a great sense of humour and the character interplay had me chuckling away.
This was a recommend from my Son, who is listening to the audio books and I've passed the recommend on to other family and friends.
I hope you take the plunge and enjoy the series as I have, especially as it is available on Kindle Unlimited.
March 7, 2026
Best book of the series
It's amazing that a 10 book series can end so well, with so many seeds that were planted in previous books finally bearing fruit here. There is a bit of a slow spot in the center, at the end of the first part of the story, but other than that it is great. I like the epilogues. I hope the author opens it up for other stories in the universe. Love this series
It's amazing that a 10 book series can end so well, with so many seeds that were planted in previous books finally bearing fruit here. There is a bit of a slow spot in the center, at the end of the first part of the story, but other than that it is great. I like the epilogues. I hope the author opens it up for other stories in the universe. Love this series
July 29, 2025
An incredible finale
The Calamitous journey of Vivian has ended, and while I'm sad to see it finished hoh boy was it a blast, this entry brings the majority of the series' previous set-up to head in a beautiful climax of epic proportions and I loved every second of it, highly recommended.
The Calamitous journey of Vivian has ended, and while I'm sad to see it finished hoh boy was it a blast, this entry brings the majority of the series' previous set-up to head in a beautiful climax of epic proportions and I loved every second of it, highly recommended.
October 6, 2025
Great finale! It was better than expected, with plenty of interesting developments and strong conclusions to all storylines. The final antagonist was really terrifying and I enjoyed seeing him beat.
Unfortunately, even the last book remains absolutely non-proofread, but at this point I learned to accept it.
Unfortunately, even the last book remains absolutely non-proofread, but at this point I learned to accept it.
October 17, 2025
What a ride.
Thank you Alex Gilbert for one of the best series ive read in recent years. In a genre choked with emoty meaningless spectacle and hollow power fantasy Gilbert has made a charming and wicked grin inducing story starring a practical woman thrust into an impractically magical world. Thank you Mr Gilbert for a wild ride.
Thank you Alex Gilbert for one of the best series ive read in recent years. In a genre choked with emoty meaningless spectacle and hollow power fantasy Gilbert has made a charming and wicked grin inducing story starring a practical woman thrust into an impractically magical world. Thank you Mr Gilbert for a wild ride.
November 19, 2025
Damn fine ending to a damn fine series. Stuck around long enough to explore its themes in some depth, but didn't give into wallowing. Despite the presence of dragons, never felt like it was dragon its feet. My only regret is no longer getting to see what Sir Warcrimes is cooking up next.
12/7, would capybara again.
12/7, would capybara again.
December 30, 2025
Overall, a great conclusion to a great series. I will just quibble that the last few books felt a bit disjointed as Viv hops from geopolitical crisis to crisis. I do think with more large scale editing it could have had more solid single book arcs, but the nature of the weekly patreon publishing makes some of this inevitable.
August 1, 2025
Vandal upgraded to Trans-dimensional Vandal
“You mother FUCKER!”
Fantastic and very satisfying conclusion to a great series. Absolutely loved this, but I'm sad that both of this author's big series have now concluded. I hope there's more to look forward to in the future!
“You mother FUCKER!”
Fantastic and very satisfying conclusion to a great series. Absolutely loved this, but I'm sad that both of this author's big series have now concluded. I hope there's more to look forward to in the future!
October 4, 2025
There were parts of this book I really enjoyed and in several ways I’m sorry to see the end of the series. However, there were elements in this book that I found quite irritating, especially the gods at the end and the open ended epilogues.
November 23, 2025
incredible series!
10 great books. Fantastic characters. A story with a beginning, middle and end. Alex Gilbert is a super talented writer whose use of language is exceptional. Highly recommend.
10 great books. Fantastic characters. A story with a beginning, middle and end. Alex Gilbert is a super talented writer whose use of language is exceptional. Highly recommend.
December 11, 2025
A wonderful series
Since I randomly started the first book I couldn't stop until the end. The characters, story, setting, everything, was wonderfullt built. My marathon is complete. Time to sleep.
Since I randomly started the first book I couldn't stop until the end. The characters, story, setting, everything, was wonderfullt built. My marathon is complete. Time to sleep.
August 16, 2025
😭😭😭
Read it. It's worth it. The end, outside of the epilogue, was epic and I'm sad it's over. I shall miss the snarky murderhobo adventures of VivBob.
Read it. It's worth it. The end, outside of the epilogue, was epic and I'm sad it's over. I shall miss the snarky murderhobo adventures of VivBob.
August 27, 2025
Strong finish to a really fun series.
August 29, 2025
An epic and incredibly entertaining end to the saga. Bravo!
September 8, 2025
Phenomenal!
What a series. I had a blast with this one from start to finish, well written and a fun epic that still manages to surprise you all the way throughout the series.
What a series. I had a blast with this one from start to finish, well written and a fun epic that still manages to surprise you all the way throughout the series.
January 30, 2026
Such a good final book. I was left happy and excited for the MCs at the end.
July 26, 2025
I started this book on RoyalRoad and found out it released today. This was such a good series. Viv and her friends are well crafted characters that really brought the story to life. I am glad I stumbled across this series for it has made me happy while reading it.
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