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August 10, 2022
While the writing is pretty decent, this novel suffers from the same malady as many other web novels. The author is in need of a good editor to pear down the story to increase its punch. When you could consolidate the second and third "arcs" down to "They played capture the flag for 60+ chapters and got a couple new skills" and sacrifice *nothing* in the actual progression of the characters or the story then you are needlessly padding the narrative in a fatal way.
Got to chapter 106 and just not sure I have any interest to continue. The "Path" in the story (where the book title comes from) is supposed to go to Tier 25 and actual ascension is at 50. We're 100+ chapters in and they are at ??? The author is just milking their patreons at this point.
Got to chapter 106 and just not sure I have any interest to continue. The "Path" in the story (where the book title comes from) is supposed to go to Tier 25 and actual ascension is at 50. We're 100+ chapters in and they are at ??? The author is just milking their patreons at this point.
August 13, 2022
Quite a painful read, the story has no tension, no incentive for getting stronger but for the sake of it. What really frustrated me was the lack of any challenge faced by the protagonist, he just seemed to breeze through everything.
May 5, 2022
A progression fantasy with an interesting, SF universe.
Author summary:
The story follows Matt, a young man planning to delve the rifts responsible for the monsters that destroyed his city and killed his parents. His dreams are crushed when his Tier 1 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. They 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.
***
Chapters will now be MONDAY and FRIDAY AT 4:00pm EST.
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.
So no blue boxes and clicking +’s to get stronger.
***
What you won't see in this novel:
Bland protagonists.
Bland love interests that immediately fall in love with the MC.
Murder hobos who kill entire families and clans for looking the wrong way at somebody.
Pacifist MC’s who wouldn't kill a single person to save millions.
Cartoonish villains who are bad just to be bad.
***
What to expect:
A MC who acts rationally.
World building that has more depth than ‘strong people 'stronk'. There will be no rules only benefiting the strong and no rule changes as they see fit.
An empire that actually cares for its citizens.
People who act and talk like real people.
A magic system and progression system that are logically and internally consistent.
Realistic fight scenes.
WIP, chapter 135 posted here:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/409...
Author summary:
The story follows Matt, a young man planning to delve the rifts responsible for the monsters that destroyed his city and killed his parents. His dreams are crushed when his Tier 1 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. They 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.
***
Chapters will now be MONDAY and FRIDAY AT 4:00pm EST.
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.
So no blue boxes and clicking +’s to get stronger.
***
What you won't see in this novel:
Bland protagonists.
Bland love interests that immediately fall in love with the MC.
Murder hobos who kill entire families and clans for looking the wrong way at somebody.
Pacifist MC’s who wouldn't kill a single person to save millions.
Cartoonish villains who are bad just to be bad.
***
What to expect:
A MC who acts rationally.
World building that has more depth than ‘strong people 'stronk'. There will be no rules only benefiting the strong and no rule changes as they see fit.
An empire that actually cares for its citizens.
People who act and talk like real people.
A magic system and progression system that are logically and internally consistent.
Realistic fight scenes.
WIP, chapter 135 posted here:
https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/409...
July 29, 2022
I believe this covers only book one - though as it's marked as web serial, perhaps it covers all of it.
Regardless, I've been enjoying this story. The writing is smooth, and I've enjoyed the character. There is the right amount of ridiculous to the story to offer the occasional moment of levity as well.
Finally, this one helped me realize that I've been reading a lot of litrpg (hence, ya know, the shelf) without really liking litrpg. I skip the tables. Seeing numbers get bigger doesn't mean much to me, as I'm not memorizing the numbers to see them go up. I do like xinxia / cultivation / isekai / etc - and some litrpg leans more heavily into those elements. This story described itself as having a litrpg candy shell with a chewy cultivation center, which seems like a fair enough description.
Regardless, I liked it!
Regardless, I've been enjoying this story. The writing is smooth, and I've enjoyed the character. There is the right amount of ridiculous to the story to offer the occasional moment of levity as well.
Finally, this one helped me realize that I've been reading a lot of litrpg (hence, ya know, the shelf) without really liking litrpg. I skip the tables. Seeing numbers get bigger doesn't mean much to me, as I'm not memorizing the numbers to see them go up. I do like xinxia / cultivation / isekai / etc - and some litrpg leans more heavily into those elements. This story described itself as having a litrpg candy shell with a chewy cultivation center, which seems like a fair enough description.
Regardless, I liked it!
May 16, 2022
I enjoyed the start thought it had a fun premise. Then it turned into a power trip with no tension. Sure there is danger and well written combat scenes but MC is never in any danger of dying & knows it because a “god lvl power” will prevent it. This kind of ruined it for me
I dont know why the author made the plot armor so blatant
Felt like if percy jackson had apollo ready to intervene and prevent his death 24/7 and eventually gets Athena to train him in the ways of combat to power trip the MC even more
I dont know why the author made the plot armor so blatant
Felt like if percy jackson had apollo ready to intervene and prevent his death 24/7 and eventually gets Athena to train him in the ways of combat to power trip the MC even more
October 7, 2022
Man Ohhhh Man! The Path of Ascension is soooooooo freakin good! Isn't it a joy to open up a book and discover that it's perfect and one of your favorites! And then discover that C Mantis is writing on the Royal Road too.
Go ahead and grab this book for your library. It'll make you happy! Guaranteed!
Here's a couple of great quotes...
"Flesh met steel and lost."
"I am Endless."
"Do you have tampons?"
Go ahead and grab this book for your library. It'll make you happy! Guaranteed!
Here's a couple of great quotes...
"Flesh met steel and lost."
"I am Endless."
"Do you have tampons?"
September 1, 2022
Started off well, but it felt like the author really didn’t plan things out. It felt like mana conc was added as an after thought to try and prevent the mc from scaling too hard. But even this doesn’t check out.
Author if you don’t want your mc to end up OP maybe don’t give them a talent which lets them end up with the potential to have over a quadrillion more mana than any other mage …
Author if you don’t want your mc to end up OP maybe don’t give them a talent which lets them end up with the potential to have over a quadrillion more mana than any other mage …
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