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Traclaon Armageddon #1
Reborn Inception
Eric Peters has been reborn. Sent back in time to change humanity's fate.
After experiencing a future where all of humanity’s planets and colonies had been purged, Eric refused to fall. And so, the Entity chose him to be humanity's last hope—to be Reborn...
The Reborn are galactic boogiemen. Myths and legends used to terrify children and curb the aggression of advanced alien civilizations. They are usually granted boons and abilities able to grow powerful enough to destroy star systems, making them the number one target of every alien race out there.
But in Eric’s case, the Entity had screwed humans. Instead of being given powers that could make him like a god, they are barely classed as special.
With only his memories and a couple of minor boons, Eric needs to survive evil elements within humanity, the circling alien races that would do anything to eliminate him, and change history sufficiently so that when the Traclaon Empire declares war, his species can fight back.
In his first life, Eric was inconsequential. In this life, he will be anything but….
After experiencing a future where all of humanity’s planets and colonies had been purged, Eric refused to fall. And so, the Entity chose him to be humanity's last hope—to be Reborn...
The Reborn are galactic boogiemen. Myths and legends used to terrify children and curb the aggression of advanced alien civilizations. They are usually granted boons and abilities able to grow powerful enough to destroy star systems, making them the number one target of every alien race out there.
But in Eric’s case, the Entity had screwed humans. Instead of being given powers that could make him like a god, they are barely classed as special.
With only his memories and a couple of minor boons, Eric needs to survive evil elements within humanity, the circling alien races that would do anything to eliminate him, and change history sufficiently so that when the Traclaon Empire declares war, his species can fight back.
In his first life, Eric was inconsequential. In this life, he will be anything but….
644 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 14, 2023
About the author
Alex Kozlowski
17 books98 followersAlex first fell in love with both computer games and writing when he was on a scholarship completing a Bachelor of Science majoring in Physics. After graduating and getting a job, I put the whole being a novelist to the side while that pesky thing called life got in the way.
A career in banking project managing the delivery of complicated quantitative applications resulted. Very stereotypical;
• Boring job as a banker - tick,
• Suburban home - tick
• Three kids - tick
• Two dogs - tick
• You get the point.
A little thing called a global pandemic then came along and gave Alex a chance to return to his dream of becoming a writer. Having recently read a variety of LITRPG books, it was a genre that he was excited to explore in order to create a world that readers could immerse themselves into. With the familiarity of the gaming world gained from playing WOW, Skyrim, Fallout amongst others, there is simple joy in creating an imaginative magic filled world that is at everyone’s fingertips. In his writing, Alex aims to capture the feeling that he loves of being able to put yourself into a gaming world, develop your character and exploit the rules to the fullest.
A career in banking project managing the delivery of complicated quantitative applications resulted. Very stereotypical;
• Boring job as a banker - tick,
• Suburban home - tick
• Three kids - tick
• Two dogs - tick
• You get the point.
A little thing called a global pandemic then came along and gave Alex a chance to return to his dream of becoming a writer. Having recently read a variety of LITRPG books, it was a genre that he was excited to explore in order to create a world that readers could immerse themselves into. With the familiarity of the gaming world gained from playing WOW, Skyrim, Fallout amongst others, there is simple joy in creating an imaginative magic filled world that is at everyone’s fingertips. In his writing, Alex aims to capture the feeling that he loves of being able to put yourself into a gaming world, develop your character and exploit the rules to the fullest.
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March 15, 2023
2.5 stars honestly it's a well written book and all. It just lacks anything remotley interesting enough to keep you hooked. I really gave this book a chance I was at 8h 43min left when I couldn't take it any longer. I only lasted that long because of the great narration by Peter Berkrot.
This book had potential. But instead of interesting and action packed, the books is bogged down with augments this and explanations for every boring bit off tech and the reasons MC buys it and prices. Also reliving memories all the time. It also reads a bit like YA with an older version backseat driving. The MC is so damn whiny and complains about everything that doesn't go his way. Then he follows that up by saying I am the Reborn! This should not affect me! Then 20 min later the same thing occurs again. The MC is constantly talking about the same thing over and over. Well written but the plot which is suppose to be a 500 years span of him becoming powerful and saving humanity. Well this book is at least the first 60% about the first 2 weeks of his new life and let me tell you it's a snooze fest.
This book had potential. But instead of interesting and action packed, the books is bogged down with augments this and explanations for every boring bit off tech and the reasons MC buys it and prices. Also reliving memories all the time. It also reads a bit like YA with an older version backseat driving. The MC is so damn whiny and complains about everything that doesn't go his way. Then he follows that up by saying I am the Reborn! This should not affect me! Then 20 min later the same thing occurs again. The MC is constantly talking about the same thing over and over. Well written but the plot which is suppose to be a 500 years span of him becoming powerful and saving humanity. Well this book is at least the first 60% about the first 2 weeks of his new life and let me tell you it's a snooze fest.
March 16, 2023
Nothing Happens
Other than the blurb spelled out in the book’s description, almost nothing else ever happens. A lot of pointless exposition and explanation over tedious points that go on for pages while any action not placed in a past that doesn’t seem to impart anything of value is but a half a page long. I really wanted to like it and the concept is there but I kept flipping pages waiting for something of import to happen only to be disappointed.
Other than the blurb spelled out in the book’s description, almost nothing else ever happens. A lot of pointless exposition and explanation over tedious points that go on for pages while any action not placed in a past that doesn’t seem to impart anything of value is but a half a page long. I really wanted to like it and the concept is there but I kept flipping pages waiting for something of import to happen only to be disappointed.
March 26, 2023
I tried but had to quit at about one fifth of the way through.
This had a horrible main character. He is just whining for the entire first twenty percent. Maybe more, I didn't get that far. You can't complain about your second chance when you were unaware if it was real. His whining about not getting the "right" books ruined the rest of the book. If it was a one off, I would have kept reading. But he just kept going back to that one complaint once and over and over. The amount of time spent in flashbacks was unbalanced. A second chance book is about the changes the character makes, not the memories about the timeline that no longer exists. A horrible character with a poorly balanced story.
This had a horrible main character. He is just whining for the entire first twenty percent. Maybe more, I didn't get that far. You can't complain about your second chance when you were unaware if it was real. His whining about not getting the "right" books ruined the rest of the book. If it was a one off, I would have kept reading. But he just kept going back to that one complaint once and over and over. The amount of time spent in flashbacks was unbalanced. A second chance book is about the changes the character makes, not the memories about the timeline that no longer exists. A horrible character with a poorly balanced story.
March 24, 2023
I am very glad I stuck with this book. It starts off slowly as all progress to the plot halts with long flashbacks, but it eventually picks back up again and the story is awesome!
April 20, 2023
Looking forward to book 2.
March 26, 2023
Interesting storyline, writing meh
Decent futuristic gamelit with fancy tech. The writing was a little repetitive at times, but the magic and tech are pretttttty dope. I plan on reading the next one but it's on the "none of my favorite series have any new books out" list.
Decent futuristic gamelit with fancy tech. The writing was a little repetitive at times, but the magic and tech are pretttttty dope. I plan on reading the next one but it's on the "none of my favorite series have any new books out" list.
September 5, 2023
A difficult read
Firstly, I enjoyed the premise and the world building, however the negatives outweigh the positives.
Almost bi-chapter time loop, POV shifts that make it incredibly hard to focus on the story. They broke immersion so badly that I had to put down the book several times and read something else due to constantly losing interest in the story.
The main character makes a lot of decisions that don't make any logical sense given that he's a 500+ year old reborn cultivator. He takes moronic risks without thinking things through, even with almost unlimited predetermined knowledge of the future at his finger tips.
The first 20% of the book is comprised of constant complaints and "woe is me" attitudes.
There's a LOT of plot armor in this book. Personally it didn't bother me too much, but I know it will bother many readers, so I decided to add that information to the review. Lots of "because I said so" and "because that's the way it works" moments. Even when the story has elements of being needlessly overly complex, which is a common issue with time loop books.
Lastly, and this is fairly important to me, the publisher really dropped the ball. Aethon's editing quality in both line edits and developmental has really taken a nose dive recently, and this book is sadly another example of it. The publisher seems to be investing the bare minimum in stories and pushing out quantity in the hopes that one sticks and sells well. Unfortunately this has the side effect of leaving many books with great promise on the wayside due to budget concerns.
This book could have been good. It really could have. But unfortunately the author likely didn't have a competent team invested in his success supporting him.
Firstly, I enjoyed the premise and the world building, however the negatives outweigh the positives.
Almost bi-chapter time loop, POV shifts that make it incredibly hard to focus on the story. They broke immersion so badly that I had to put down the book several times and read something else due to constantly losing interest in the story.
The main character makes a lot of decisions that don't make any logical sense given that he's a 500+ year old reborn cultivator. He takes moronic risks without thinking things through, even with almost unlimited predetermined knowledge of the future at his finger tips.
The first 20% of the book is comprised of constant complaints and "woe is me" attitudes.
There's a LOT of plot armor in this book. Personally it didn't bother me too much, but I know it will bother many readers, so I decided to add that information to the review. Lots of "because I said so" and "because that's the way it works" moments. Even when the story has elements of being needlessly overly complex, which is a common issue with time loop books.
Lastly, and this is fairly important to me, the publisher really dropped the ball. Aethon's editing quality in both line edits and developmental has really taken a nose dive recently, and this book is sadly another example of it. The publisher seems to be investing the bare minimum in stories and pushing out quantity in the hopes that one sticks and sells well. Unfortunately this has the side effect of leaving many books with great promise on the wayside due to budget concerns.
This book could have been good. It really could have. But unfortunately the author likely didn't have a competent team invested in his success supporting him.
November 9, 2023
Meh!
Info-dumps central, they are mostly the incoherent thoughts (negative-plot-text) (text that does not contribute to push the main theme or secondary plot arcs along in the story) of the main character and his past experiences and trains of thoughts. It is supposed to be a reincarnation of the main character and a recompilation of his past life. In other words, it's yet another "reset/Re-do" Sci-Fi book series. Main character is supposed to be the "savior of humanity" and at the same time, be the "regular procrastinating and lazy Joe" that almost anyone could be...but can a guy with no special abilities, no above average intelligence, no real martial arts skills, or even "un-real" fantasy-Over-Powered-skills", can a regular "Eric" (main character) "save humanity"?? Not even under the "effects" of legal or illegal substances....not even a little bitty bit...
All of these "info-dumps"/zero-plot-thoughts/explanations need cohesion, they need to land and create a point that makes sense. The problem with having an "under-achiever" as your main character and "hero" is that it has no credibility, no "real" possibility of it being or coming true. Then there is a need to push a story forward. Not sideways, not backward, not in a vicious cycle, etc... but forwards...that the author doesn't really accomplish well...
The story has no maps, no inside illustrations, no real world-building, describing the systems in place in this Apocalyptic-Post-Apocalyptic-hell-like-Sci-Fi-Alternate-Reality-World. It has no geopolitical, territorial, economic, social, religious, etc. descriptions of the systems in place in this book or its series.
I do not recommend this book or the series.
Info-dumps central, they are mostly the incoherent thoughts (negative-plot-text) (text that does not contribute to push the main theme or secondary plot arcs along in the story) of the main character and his past experiences and trains of thoughts. It is supposed to be a reincarnation of the main character and a recompilation of his past life. In other words, it's yet another "reset/Re-do" Sci-Fi book series. Main character is supposed to be the "savior of humanity" and at the same time, be the "regular procrastinating and lazy Joe" that almost anyone could be...but can a guy with no special abilities, no above average intelligence, no real martial arts skills, or even "un-real" fantasy-Over-Powered-skills", can a regular "Eric" (main character) "save humanity"?? Not even under the "effects" of legal or illegal substances....not even a little bitty bit...
All of these "info-dumps"/zero-plot-thoughts/explanations need cohesion, they need to land and create a point that makes sense. The problem with having an "under-achiever" as your main character and "hero" is that it has no credibility, no "real" possibility of it being or coming true. Then there is a need to push a story forward. Not sideways, not backward, not in a vicious cycle, etc... but forwards...that the author doesn't really accomplish well...
The story has no maps, no inside illustrations, no real world-building, describing the systems in place in this Apocalyptic-Post-Apocalyptic-hell-like-Sci-Fi-Alternate-Reality-World. It has no geopolitical, territorial, economic, social, religious, etc. descriptions of the systems in place in this book or its series.
I do not recommend this book or the series.
June 3, 2023
Concept and setting is a 5/5. This one was just absolutely mesmerizing! The execution was pretty great too, for the most part.
Flaws - the author has a tendency to have the main character state and then restate everything they're thinking a little too many times. A certain amount of content editing would have been appreciated.
The book was also drug down by the hero's obsession with a 16 or 17 year old girl and their internal conflict about whether it was morally wrong to want to date someone mentally a few hundred years their junior. I enjoyed Twilight. There's a certain level of suspension of disbelief I can grant books I'm enjoying for cringe stuff like this if an author wants to include it. The trick in these cases is if you wanna be weird you have to EMBRACE it. The problem here was instead of owning it, the author incessantly dwelled on how cringe the drama was. It took up WAY too much realestate throughout the course of the novel. I didn't care at all when the relationship was introduced but was rather astonished that rather than the relationship itself being a major plotpoint, HOW CRINGE the relationship was, became the plotpoint instead.
Parts of this were some of my favorite stories I've read this year. Rebirth and 2nd chance stories are super fun usually, and this one really goes the extra mile with the concept codifying it into part of the universe we get to explore. If book 2 focuses up a bit, I'd love to keep reading in this universe.
Flaws - the author has a tendency to have the main character state and then restate everything they're thinking a little too many times. A certain amount of content editing would have been appreciated.
The book was also drug down by the hero's obsession with a 16 or 17 year old girl and their internal conflict about whether it was morally wrong to want to date someone mentally a few hundred years their junior. I enjoyed Twilight. There's a certain level of suspension of disbelief I can grant books I'm enjoying for cringe stuff like this if an author wants to include it. The trick in these cases is if you wanna be weird you have to EMBRACE it. The problem here was instead of owning it, the author incessantly dwelled on how cringe the drama was. It took up WAY too much realestate throughout the course of the novel. I didn't care at all when the relationship was introduced but was rather astonished that rather than the relationship itself being a major plotpoint, HOW CRINGE the relationship was, became the plotpoint instead.
Parts of this were some of my favorite stories I've read this year. Rebirth and 2nd chance stories are super fun usually, and this one really goes the extra mile with the concept codifying it into part of the universe we get to explore. If book 2 focuses up a bit, I'd love to keep reading in this universe.
April 6, 2024
I recommend it
Well as a rule I tend to take it easy on the first book of a new series. In my experience even from tried and true authors the first of a new story can be a rather shaky endeavor. Don't think I need to do that for this book. I've never come across this author before but I thoroughly enjoyed this first entry of a new series. About halfway through I picked up the audiobook seeing that it was out. Still I like the book well enough that I decided to leave reviews in both places. It was interesting that the narrator sounded like an American but that the book is written with British language. It did not distract from the story in any way especially since it's a Sci-Fi series. The story is Terminator adjacent. Humanity gets wiped out by evil aliens and our main character is selected to go back in time and stop it. Our main character shows up in the body of his 17-year-old self. Right from the beginning things don't go as planned as our main character doesn't get the tools he needs to do his job and yet somehow has to find a way to make it work. Furthermore we have an added complication. A romantic interest. I'll stop there because I don't want to be spoiling anything for anybody. Book two is out now but unfortunately not in audio format as the time of this review. With that I'll simply say Well done to everybody who had a hand and bringing the story to us, the audiobook listeners and Amazon readers.
Well as a rule I tend to take it easy on the first book of a new series. In my experience even from tried and true authors the first of a new story can be a rather shaky endeavor. Don't think I need to do that for this book. I've never come across this author before but I thoroughly enjoyed this first entry of a new series. About halfway through I picked up the audiobook seeing that it was out. Still I like the book well enough that I decided to leave reviews in both places. It was interesting that the narrator sounded like an American but that the book is written with British language. It did not distract from the story in any way especially since it's a Sci-Fi series. The story is Terminator adjacent. Humanity gets wiped out by evil aliens and our main character is selected to go back in time and stop it. Our main character shows up in the body of his 17-year-old self. Right from the beginning things don't go as planned as our main character doesn't get the tools he needs to do his job and yet somehow has to find a way to make it work. Furthermore we have an added complication. A romantic interest. I'll stop there because I don't want to be spoiling anything for anybody. Book two is out now but unfortunately not in audio format as the time of this review. With that I'll simply say Well done to everybody who had a hand and bringing the story to us, the audiobook listeners and Amazon readers.
April 7, 2023
reborn, inception, heavy on story development light on RPG elements.
I have to admit that the first part of this book was very slow. I did not like all the flashbacks because that’s the only part of the book that most of the action was in. But I’m giving this a four because of the enthralling story. The MC was likable, but personally I do not care for a character who gets NERFED. Fiona was a breath of fresh air and that’s when the book started picking up for me. How was the MC going to save the girl? Was he going to save the girl? Is he able to save the girl? You have to read it for yourself to find out. That’s what kept me interested in the story. The if you like an enthralling story light on RPG mechanics, you’ll enjoy this book there’s not much action as of yet, so if you prefer a book with plenty of action, this is not the book for you. The MC solves problems with wit and intellect. There is some action later on in the book in the present day, but not a lot. The character interactions and development is real. Which the book primarily leans on the RPG elements are very light so if you want more stats, grinding, and statistics, this is not for you. I did not particularly care for the authors zombie book but this one is a lot better. At least that’s in my opinion give it a read.
I have to admit that the first part of this book was very slow. I did not like all the flashbacks because that’s the only part of the book that most of the action was in. But I’m giving this a four because of the enthralling story. The MC was likable, but personally I do not care for a character who gets NERFED. Fiona was a breath of fresh air and that’s when the book started picking up for me. How was the MC going to save the girl? Was he going to save the girl? Is he able to save the girl? You have to read it for yourself to find out. That’s what kept me interested in the story. The if you like an enthralling story light on RPG mechanics, you’ll enjoy this book there’s not much action as of yet, so if you prefer a book with plenty of action, this is not the book for you. The MC solves problems with wit and intellect. There is some action later on in the book in the present day, but not a lot. The character interactions and development is real. Which the book primarily leans on the RPG elements are very light so if you want more stats, grinding, and statistics, this is not for you. I did not particularly care for the authors zombie book but this one is a lot better. At least that’s in my opinion give it a read.
February 9, 2026
DNF 22%
I love the concept and time reversal stories in general.
Issues:
1. the MC whines that he did not get a nuke the galaxy button to win instantly.
2. constant pointless flashback to a random mission, I started skipping after the second. Dear writer, why? Why would you do this? I already know that all the people on this mission will die, and even if not, they don't matter. It's random people. I get that the memory is supposed to remind the MC of basic stuff he should cultivate, but any intelligent person would grasp that you need healing and defenses. ALL of the flashbacks could have been like a sentence, where the MC remembers that on X mission he learned the importance of soul powers and how nothing mundane can stand up to the soul powers.
3. the AI of Perfect Recall removes any intelligence the MC might need. "Computer tell me the best options to gain the maximum power with the lowest chance of alerting anyone to my identity." we already saw that the AI can do queries like this, but the MC never thinks to ask it. Why?
Edit: and I want to add that at 22% what actually happened in the book is:
we got the situation explained, everyone died, he woke up in his young body, he got a panic attack, he begged his mum to buy him a massage stick, he massaged himself in his room for a day (at +20% acceleration!).
I love the concept and time reversal stories in general.
Issues:
1. the MC whines that he did not get a nuke the galaxy button to win instantly.
2. constant pointless flashback to a random mission, I started skipping after the second. Dear writer, why? Why would you do this? I already know that all the people on this mission will die, and even if not, they don't matter. It's random people. I get that the memory is supposed to remind the MC of basic stuff he should cultivate, but any intelligent person would grasp that you need healing and defenses. ALL of the flashbacks could have been like a sentence, where the MC remembers that on X mission he learned the importance of soul powers and how nothing mundane can stand up to the soul powers.
3. the AI of Perfect Recall removes any intelligence the MC might need. "Computer tell me the best options to gain the maximum power with the lowest chance of alerting anyone to my identity." we already saw that the AI can do queries like this, but the MC never thinks to ask it. Why?
Edit: and I want to add that at 22% what actually happened in the book is:
we got the situation explained, everyone died, he woke up in his young body, he got a panic attack, he begged his mum to buy him a massage stick, he massaged himself in his room for a day (at +20% acceleration!).
March 31, 2023
I didn't really know of the author Alex Kozlowski but the narrator Peter Berkrot's always a safe bet. And surprisingly the audible daily deal happened to be Wagga also by Alex Kozlowski so I ended up grabbing both books, just see what kinda author he was.
And found myself immediately entranced by Reborn Inception. Eric the MC is sent back in time to alter the path humanity is facing (total annihilation). Eric is chosen and now the only only hope humanity has left, now at 17 again and without direction it seems like a daunting task. But with only his wit and a couple of what he believes are defective Boons given to him at the time of his return he will try. Not even his parents know what's going on! But first things first, he has to awaken his soul and the sooner he does that, the more time he has to grow stronger. I also think Alex did a really good job by switching points of view from the present to momentous back flashes of his previous life we can finally put the pieces together and start understanding who Eric is...
I enjoy the time travel tropes, and with the blending of Scifi, and Fantasy in this litRPG I couldn'd help myself... I fell in love with this unique tale!
Ohhhh and yeah as I suspected Peter Berkrot was great!
Yeah you're gonna need to add this to library. But I'll warn you the action takes a backseat to the fascinating world and character building elements in this tale.
And found myself immediately entranced by Reborn Inception. Eric the MC is sent back in time to alter the path humanity is facing (total annihilation). Eric is chosen and now the only only hope humanity has left, now at 17 again and without direction it seems like a daunting task. But with only his wit and a couple of what he believes are defective Boons given to him at the time of his return he will try. Not even his parents know what's going on! But first things first, he has to awaken his soul and the sooner he does that, the more time he has to grow stronger. I also think Alex did a really good job by switching points of view from the present to momentous back flashes of his previous life we can finally put the pieces together and start understanding who Eric is...
I enjoy the time travel tropes, and with the blending of Scifi, and Fantasy in this litRPG I couldn'd help myself... I fell in love with this unique tale!
Ohhhh and yeah as I suspected Peter Berkrot was great!
Yeah you're gonna need to add this to library. But I'll warn you the action takes a backseat to the fascinating world and character building elements in this tale.
March 16, 2023
There are SPOILERS HERE.
So world ends, and one person goes back in time. Every race has a chance at this and our MC goes back after 500 years of life. Cultivation meets cyberpunk litrpg but not really.
The MC is paranoid of future hunters that won't exist for years, so acts timid in gaining power. MC is solo, then decides to empower more of humanity, then pulls that idea. MC gains an ally, then describes a breaker which he is violently opposed to rather then just talking to a partner.
MC has violent bouts when thinking about the enemy, but then tries to think high mindedly, until he remembers a culling of humans much later down the line and is determined to avoid being noticed instead of helping or informing humanity. Dude won't kill a girl he doesn't know but the purposes hiring 2 random humans to blow up in a trap.
The constant pulled into past memories is irritating and this MC is too irritating. He sets up an abusive situation with an older man who beats him and the dude starts having disturbing revenge fantasies instead of acting the adult he is and doing something about it. It's messed up.
So world ends, and one person goes back in time. Every race has a chance at this and our MC goes back after 500 years of life. Cultivation meets cyberpunk litrpg but not really.
The MC is paranoid of future hunters that won't exist for years, so acts timid in gaining power. MC is solo, then decides to empower more of humanity, then pulls that idea. MC gains an ally, then describes a breaker which he is violently opposed to rather then just talking to a partner.
MC has violent bouts when thinking about the enemy, but then tries to think high mindedly, until he remembers a culling of humans much later down the line and is determined to avoid being noticed instead of helping or informing humanity. Dude won't kill a girl he doesn't know but the purposes hiring 2 random humans to blow up in a trap.
The constant pulled into past memories is irritating and this MC is too irritating. He sets up an abusive situation with an older man who beats him and the dude starts having disturbing revenge fantasies instead of acting the adult he is and doing something about it. It's messed up.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 3, 2023
*Audiobook Review*
Ever read biography about history's greatest people and how much of a whining and complaining dullards they really where? Buckle up, cause that what you will get. The guy just time travelled back in time, to a younger self with a perfect recall with two other pretty good ability and he pissed off because he didn't travel in time with a WMD to instant kill all his enemies 5 second after time traveling. The guy has 1000 years to prepare himself, upgrade humanity and he is having a mental breakdown because he didn't get the Deus Ex button. Nevermind that, he (By chance) found God and allowed him to time travel to the past and as an audience we have to listen to in long details (5 pages or 15 minuets) on how unfair his life is. I mean, the God measured him and found his worthy and the guy was thankful...for 15 seconds, then he wanted to rage and curse the God because he couldn't be on easy mode. The author has a unique ability in creating unique concept and ruinning it by creating a boring highly detailed situation that goes no where and boring character that blames everyone. Same old boring style; not worth the time.
Ever read biography about history's greatest people and how much of a whining and complaining dullards they really where? Buckle up, cause that what you will get. The guy just time travelled back in time, to a younger self with a perfect recall with two other pretty good ability and he pissed off because he didn't travel in time with a WMD to instant kill all his enemies 5 second after time traveling. The guy has 1000 years to prepare himself, upgrade humanity and he is having a mental breakdown because he didn't get the Deus Ex button. Nevermind that, he (By chance) found God and allowed him to time travel to the past and as an audience we have to listen to in long details (5 pages or 15 minuets) on how unfair his life is. I mean, the God measured him and found his worthy and the guy was thankful...for 15 seconds, then he wanted to rage and curse the God because he couldn't be on easy mode. The author has a unique ability in creating unique concept and ruinning it by creating a boring highly detailed situation that goes no where and boring character that blames everyone. Same old boring style; not worth the time.
March 17, 2023
Great start to a series
This one definitely cost me some sleep. Had trouble putting it down because it was so detailed and good. The planing and paranoid scenarios were interesting and believable. The starting romance stuff wasn't over the top and felt real. The only negative complaint I could have was how many flash backs his boon made him and us endure. The flashback stories were interesting but ultimately not as interesting as the main plot line and knowing that they don't matter since the timeline gets reset via the hole reborn part the stories in the memories don't have as much meaning and take up way to much story time. They should be shortened down to what ever point they were supposed to teach him and move on. The speed the story moves at seems slow since book 1 only cover just over a month for how big of a timeline it's supposed to cover. At the current pace it would require a lot of books to cover the 500 year timeline without skipping huge chunks of time.
This one definitely cost me some sleep. Had trouble putting it down because it was so detailed and good. The planing and paranoid scenarios were interesting and believable. The starting romance stuff wasn't over the top and felt real. The only negative complaint I could have was how many flash backs his boon made him and us endure. The flashback stories were interesting but ultimately not as interesting as the main plot line and knowing that they don't matter since the timeline gets reset via the hole reborn part the stories in the memories don't have as much meaning and take up way to much story time. They should be shortened down to what ever point they were supposed to teach him and move on. The speed the story moves at seems slow since book 1 only cover just over a month for how big of a timeline it's supposed to cover. At the current pace it would require a lot of books to cover the 500 year timeline without skipping huge chunks of time.
April 17, 2023
Liked it a lot
Really liked the world that Alex has created here. The mixture of sci fi and cultivation as litrpg really worked for me, and the existence of powerful entities was a good addition also.
The storyline was pretty great as well, though the romance felt a little forced even with the plot justification of both ages of the MC being distinct personalities.
My biggest problem with the story was lack of editing. Noticed a few typos but more often the clunky sentences, wrong word use, and at one point a whole paragraph repeated after a flashback section that made no sense being repeated.
Definitely still readable but I'd advise another editing run for sure.
Overall solid 4.5, will for sure read the next book.
Really liked the world that Alex has created here. The mixture of sci fi and cultivation as litrpg really worked for me, and the existence of powerful entities was a good addition also.
The storyline was pretty great as well, though the romance felt a little forced even with the plot justification of both ages of the MC being distinct personalities.
My biggest problem with the story was lack of editing. Noticed a few typos but more often the clunky sentences, wrong word use, and at one point a whole paragraph repeated after a flashback section that made no sense being repeated.
Definitely still readable but I'd advise another editing run for sure.
Overall solid 4.5, will for sure read the next book.
March 16, 2023
Go back in time, coming of age litrpg
Don't miss this one.
Humanity is almost destroyed by an alien race. The best have already fallen. One man is sent back in time...with underwhelming boons. He is now on the cusp of adulthood. The entire galactic community is on the lookout for those like him (and not in a good way)... can he change humanity's fate?
The first chapter is slowish (for action adventure). Please read past until he is sent into the past. This book has it all, a little chaste romance--without angst. Action adventure. Progression. Flawed humanity rising and the best of human nature in the face of terrible choices and consequences.
Don't miss this one.
Humanity is almost destroyed by an alien race. The best have already fallen. One man is sent back in time...with underwhelming boons. He is now on the cusp of adulthood. The entire galactic community is on the lookout for those like him (and not in a good way)... can he change humanity's fate?
The first chapter is slowish (for action adventure). Please read past until he is sent into the past. This book has it all, a little chaste romance--without angst. Action adventure. Progression. Flawed humanity rising and the best of human nature in the face of terrible choices and consequences.
March 30, 2023
Book one
Mistakes: What I found I've listed on Goodreads, however I probably missed some as I skipped most of the flashback chapters. There is no need for them since the MC has traveled back in time and is now 17. His actions will change the future.
Overall not a bad story. The skills and boons are interesting. So is the soul power once it's explained. Before it gets explained it's just confusing.
Could have used more action to break up the info dumps and the planning. So much that it gets boring and entire pages can be skipped without losing the thread of the story.
6/10 Interesting enough that I will check out book two.
Mistakes: What I found I've listed on Goodreads, however I probably missed some as I skipped most of the flashback chapters. There is no need for them since the MC has traveled back in time and is now 17. His actions will change the future.
Overall not a bad story. The skills and boons are interesting. So is the soul power once it's explained. Before it gets explained it's just confusing.
Could have used more action to break up the info dumps and the planning. So much that it gets boring and entire pages can be skipped without losing the thread of the story.
6/10 Interesting enough that I will check out book two.
July 10, 2023
Reasonable
Overall, the story is pretty reasonable. The book could’ve been fantastic with a few minor differences in my opinion. First, I would cut significant amount of content to increase the pacing and allow the story to move along quicker. Second, I’d probably come up with a better fake swearword than voidest 😆
There are also a number of places for the story isn’t very smooth or doesn’t make total sense, suggesting that it probably needed an editing, pass with an actual editor to clean up some of those things. There’s also various typos and punctuation issues.
Otherwise, I enjoyed it.
Overall, the story is pretty reasonable. The book could’ve been fantastic with a few minor differences in my opinion. First, I would cut significant amount of content to increase the pacing and allow the story to move along quicker. Second, I’d probably come up with a better fake swearword than voidest 😆
There are also a number of places for the story isn’t very smooth or doesn’t make total sense, suggesting that it probably needed an editing, pass with an actual editor to clean up some of those things. There’s also various typos and punctuation issues.
Otherwise, I enjoyed it.
March 20, 2023
Be Worthy
Okay, so. I did not like many of the early chapters. I actually put the book ‘down’ for a bit and read other things. I came back because I have enjoyed the author’s work.
Once things start happening and the MC is no longer buried in his own head…wow. It even starts to make sense of the early chapters. There is a depth of world building that is inspiring. And brutal.
What are you willing to do, if you are responsible for saving…humanity?
I am definitely buying the next book.
Okay, so. I did not like many of the early chapters. I actually put the book ‘down’ for a bit and read other things. I came back because I have enjoyed the author’s work.
Once things start happening and the MC is no longer buried in his own head…wow. It even starts to make sense of the early chapters. There is a depth of world building that is inspiring. And brutal.
What are you willing to do, if you are responsible for saving…humanity?
I am definitely buying the next book.
June 13, 2023
An interesting take on the regressor trope
This was as mentioned above, an interesting spin on the regressor story. The sci-fi/cultivation mix is a little weird, but makes for a change of pace. The flashbacks between lives are pretty good, and I definitely enjoy the morality issues the MC faces and the juxtaposition he’s in between his teen self and his older version. I definitely want a better idea of what the Traclaon actually look like, and more action in book 2 would be great. Currently the MC is still very weak, and I’m hoping that picks up some in book 2 as well.
This was as mentioned above, an interesting spin on the regressor story. The sci-fi/cultivation mix is a little weird, but makes for a change of pace. The flashbacks between lives are pretty good, and I definitely enjoy the morality issues the MC faces and the juxtaposition he’s in between his teen self and his older version. I definitely want a better idea of what the Traclaon actually look like, and more action in book 2 would be great. Currently the MC is still very weak, and I’m hoping that picks up some in book 2 as well.
August 3, 2023
Breath of fresh air
This is an amazing new take on LitRPG. Instead of a "system", the stats and windows are based on AIs and physical augments. Instead of an OP main character, the protagonist starts at a disadvantage and has to scramble to overcome stronger enemies and crippling disadvantages. There are no "I'm saving these stat points for later so I can use them to solve whatever problem I'm facing". The protagonist has a build and a plan and sticks to it.
I wish more LitRPG books were like this one.
This is an amazing new take on LitRPG. Instead of a "system", the stats and windows are based on AIs and physical augments. Instead of an OP main character, the protagonist starts at a disadvantage and has to scramble to overcome stronger enemies and crippling disadvantages. There are no "I'm saving these stat points for later so I can use them to solve whatever problem I'm facing". The protagonist has a build and a plan and sticks to it.
I wish more LitRPG books were like this one.
April 4, 2023
Did not finish
The author can't seem to make up their mind whether or not the main character is one of the elites or a low man that got lucky. The main character constantly bemoans that he got screwed because of the fact that he doesn't have flashy powers. The parents of the main character lock him in the house after a traumatic event which is quickly forgotten about and everything is now fine. Somehow he is treated both like a small child but also he is almost 18.
The author can't seem to make up their mind whether or not the main character is one of the elites or a low man that got lucky. The main character constantly bemoans that he got screwed because of the fact that he doesn't have flashy powers. The parents of the main character lock him in the house after a traumatic event which is quickly forgotten about and everything is now fine. Somehow he is treated both like a small child but also he is almost 18.
May 17, 2023
Soooooo slow it has good and bad parts and a lot of rambling and procrastination. I get putting romance in it but god dang that’s pretty much the hole book. I don’t know if you can even call it romantic because STOP don’t want to be a breaker. Even though the hole breaker thing doesn’t really make sense. However there are some interesting ways things happen so this book is a ride. With all that sed I’m looking forward to seeing we’re this series goes.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 6, 2023
Couldn’t do it
After reading for twenty minutes of the MC crying (sometimes literally) how ‘useless’ his potentially incredible power is, I was annoyed. Nothing in the beginning grabbed my attention or made me want to keep reading. MC seemed a bit annoying. World building was lacking, there is a unique world out there, but the author fails to explain anything and seems to think the readers should just know it. Overall I am dropping this book.
After reading for twenty minutes of the MC crying (sometimes literally) how ‘useless’ his potentially incredible power is, I was annoyed. Nothing in the beginning grabbed my attention or made me want to keep reading. MC seemed a bit annoying. World building was lacking, there is a unique world out there, but the author fails to explain anything and seems to think the readers should just know it. Overall I am dropping this book.
March 6, 2024
Incredible. Do not miss this one
I am a sucker for regression time/travel books, especially Litrpg. But I've become used to a lower quality level and an awkward lack of dramatic arc due to so many books being sourced from a web serial.
THIS book breaks that mold. The first entry is a satisfying contained story and a one of the most unique worlds in any Litrpg or regression story. Give this one a chance, you won't regret it.
I am a sucker for regression time/travel books, especially Litrpg. But I've become used to a lower quality level and an awkward lack of dramatic arc due to so many books being sourced from a web serial.
THIS book breaks that mold. The first entry is a satisfying contained story and a one of the most unique worlds in any Litrpg or regression story. Give this one a chance, you won't regret it.
March 18, 2023
Fantastic story
Fantastic story!
You don't see a lot of scifi in the litrpg or reincarnation stories. I absolutely love how the author has done this one, and how his older MC reacts to being young, and the struggle with it. Overall it's a fantastic story, and proves to me once again that Alex is a master of creating real characters.
Fantastic story!
You don't see a lot of scifi in the litrpg or reincarnation stories. I absolutely love how the author has done this one, and how his older MC reacts to being young, and the struggle with it. Overall it's a fantastic story, and proves to me once again that Alex is a master of creating real characters.
March 19, 2023
great
This is great. The juxtaposition of present and post takes a few chapters to get used to. Other than that this is a really interesting story with fantastic character development. There is action but more intrigue and it reads like a spy novel at times. Looking forward to a long, multi book series
This is great. The juxtaposition of present and post takes a few chapters to get used to. Other than that this is a really interesting story with fantastic character development. There is action but more intrigue and it reads like a spy novel at times. Looking forward to a long, multi book series
April 4, 2023
I like this. I understand the comments and complaints, but as a first book setting up a world and scene I was happy with the structure and flashbacks.
Hopefully the second book will have less introspection and whining as others have mentioned. Ultimately the guy is 500 years old, get some perspective and get on with it.
Hopefully the second book will have less introspection and whining as others have mentioned. Ultimately the guy is 500 years old, get some perspective and get on with it.
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