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Stubborn Skill-Grinder in a Time Loop #1
The Stubborn Skill-Grinder In a Time Loop: A LitRPG Adventure
An action-packed LitRPG Adventure perfect for fans of Mother of Learning, Primal Hunter, and The Perfect Run!
Fight. Grind. Grow strong enough to stop the Cataclysm.
Orodan was an orphaned street rat who clawed his way to the county militia with hard work. When calamitous events unfold and draw him into events bigger than himself, Orodan's battle-loving disposition leads to a warrior's death.
Then he wakes up again at the start of the Cataclysm. Then again. And again.
In a world of skills, titles, and blessings, a smart time-looper would perhaps scheme, plan, amass equipment, and allies. But not Orodan. If there's one thing he's good at, it's stubbornly trying the same thing over and over again via brute force till it's done.
If a wall is in front of him, going around is not an option. Instead, he'll batter it thousands of times until either the wall breaks or he does. And gain skill levels along the way.
Until, maybe one run, he'll grow powerful enough to stop the Cataclysm.
Experience this fast-paced LitRPG Adventure about Orodan and his progression toward becoming extremely overpowered using a time loop. The series features a detailed system, loads of skills, time loop regression, varied progression paths, deep worldbuilding, cultivation aspects, and a heroic character you can't help but root for!
Fight. Grind. Grow strong enough to stop the Cataclysm.
Orodan was an orphaned street rat who clawed his way to the county militia with hard work. When calamitous events unfold and draw him into events bigger than himself, Orodan's battle-loving disposition leads to a warrior's death.
Then he wakes up again at the start of the Cataclysm. Then again. And again.
In a world of skills, titles, and blessings, a smart time-looper would perhaps scheme, plan, amass equipment, and allies. But not Orodan. If there's one thing he's good at, it's stubbornly trying the same thing over and over again via brute force till it's done.
If a wall is in front of him, going around is not an option. Instead, he'll batter it thousands of times until either the wall breaks or he does. And gain skill levels along the way.
Until, maybe one run, he'll grow powerful enough to stop the Cataclysm.
Experience this fast-paced LitRPG Adventure about Orodan and his progression toward becoming extremely overpowered using a time loop. The series features a detailed system, loads of skills, time loop regression, varied progression paths, deep worldbuilding, cultivation aspects, and a heroic character you can't help but root for!
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Published May 13, 2025
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May 15, 2025
شخصية واحدة في حلقة مغلقة من الزمن يحاول كسرها، ويستغل الدورة هذي وعدم إمكانية موته الابدي في وضع نفسه في أخطار متعددة حتى يصبح أقوى ويتدرب.
استمتعت فيها بشدة وبالذات شخصية البطل نهر جاري لا يتوقف يكتسح كل ما امامه.
Fast paced litrpg with loads of skills and varied progression paths
استمتعت فيها بشدة وبالذات شخصية البطل نهر جاري لا يتوقف يكتسح كل ما امامه.
Fast paced litrpg with loads of skills and varied progression paths
May 22, 2025
I actually read this one online. it's been written over in Royalroad. I almost dropped it a couple of times. at first I thought the skill Creep was way too quick and that the MC was more than a little slow in the head. I came to realize that he just liked going straight at things. no need for strategy if you're going to charge right at it and beat it down. actually turned out to be much better than I originally thought it would be. I am now actually reading book two as the chapters are released. it's just a good way to burn a couple hours every day. give it a shot you never know you might like it.
7/10 because of the fact that I almost dropped it twice.
7/10 because of the fact that I almost dropped it twice.
May 19, 2025
fun (if you like OP MC stories)
This one really took some time for me to get into. I also thought the initial power creep was way too much and too soon, but once I adjusted to the story style I actually I started enjoying the journey. This is more or less a genius of hardwork/ straight forward/ dumb in other aspects MC. Of course it’s an OP MC trope and most times it did feel like he got power-ups a bit too easily, but at the end of the day it was a good read. We very slowly got a bit more world building towards the end, but I hope in later instalments we get to see more. I’m heading straight to royalroad to continue
4.3/5
This one really took some time for me to get into. I also thought the initial power creep was way too much and too soon, but once I adjusted to the story style I actually I started enjoying the journey. This is more or less a genius of hardwork/ straight forward/ dumb in other aspects MC. Of course it’s an OP MC trope and most times it did feel like he got power-ups a bit too easily, but at the end of the day it was a good read. We very slowly got a bit more world building towards the end, but I hope in later instalments we get to see more. I’m heading straight to royalroad to continue
4.3/5
May 14, 2025
The MC is a MORON! The moment he figures he's in a loop, no introspection, no thinking, no strategy, not a single spark of intelligence. What he does is reproducing the same exact moronic action and getting himself killed 44 more times in painful ways, on purpose!
May 13, 2025
One of my favorite
There's so many things about this book I love. I follow the story on royalroad and of the 20+ I follow this is the one I am almost always most excited to read.
The story is masterfully told and the pacing is very rewarding.
Our MC is diligent and hard headed and seeing him solving problems in his bullheaded fashion is very rewarding.
The power progression is very quick however I always feel like the MC has reason to continue progression.
Give it a read and you'll be hooked!
There's so many things about this book I love. I follow the story on royalroad and of the 20+ I follow this is the one I am almost always most excited to read.
The story is masterfully told and the pacing is very rewarding.
Our MC is diligent and hard headed and seeing him solving problems in his bullheaded fashion is very rewarding.
The power progression is very quick however I always feel like the MC has reason to continue progression.
Give it a read and you'll be hooked!
May 13, 2025
Amazing Book
If you're in the mood for a fun time loop story, look no further than here. Unlike most books in the genre, this one takes the progression and time loop aspects, and turns it up to 11. If you love thr dopamine rush of numbers go up, this is the story for you. Aside from that, the story is very enjoyable with a protagonist that's fun to read, and side characters you'll come to love.
Give it a read, you won't be disappointed!
If you're in the mood for a fun time loop story, look no further than here. Unlike most books in the genre, this one takes the progression and time loop aspects, and turns it up to 11. If you love thr dopamine rush of numbers go up, this is the story for you. Aside from that, the story is very enjoyable with a protagonist that's fun to read, and side characters you'll come to love.
Give it a read, you won't be disappointed!
May 15, 2025
massive
A *lot* of chapters. Quite fun.
But it was clearly written as a serial. This is evident in the repeated descriptions. Not talking about the time loops; this is repeating descriptions in chapter after chapter.
I still want more. I might be a bit stubborn myself.
A *lot* of chapters. Quite fun.
But it was clearly written as a serial. This is evident in the repeated descriptions. Not talking about the time loops; this is repeating descriptions in chapter after chapter.
I still want more. I might be a bit stubborn myself.
May 13, 2025
Time Loops Done Different
Great story! I love time loops but I always get bored with the repition. This story does a great job of avoiding that pitfall. The main character is extremely entertaining and hard headed doesn't even begin to describe him. (Luckily that's perfect for him) would definitely recommend reading.
Great story! I love time loops but I always get bored with the repition. This story does a great job of avoiding that pitfall. The main character is extremely entertaining and hard headed doesn't even begin to describe him. (Luckily that's perfect for him) would definitely recommend reading.
May 13, 2025
Top notch series
So glad to see this finally being published. The series is definitely in it for the long haul and I can’t wait to see the ending.
Once you get caught up here, check royal road for the rest !
So glad to see this finally being published. The series is definitely in it for the long haul and I can’t wait to see the ending.
Once you get caught up here, check royal road for the rest !
May 14, 2025
great book
I have seen this book for awhile and it didn’t disappoint would highly recommend. The plot was good it can be hard for time loops and it all made sense. I love the character flaws and how it makes him stronger in the end. Great book cheers to the author
I have seen this book for awhile and it didn’t disappoint would highly recommend. The plot was good it can be hard for time loops and it all made sense. I love the character flaws and how it makes him stronger in the end. Great book cheers to the author
July 2, 2025
It’s pretty good. It follows its formula faithfully and is pretty classic time loop get big and strong story. Surprisingly enjoyable, with only a few personal gripes about pacing and certain story aspects.
August 6, 2025
This first book is good, but it absolutely kicks off in the ones that follow (read off RR). This series slaps.
May 28, 2025
This has a solid base that gets op and unbalanced. becomes a bit boring by the end. It still had a lot of potential, though.
May 13, 2025
amazing
The author created an amazing world with an even more intriguing character that interacts with this world. Can’t wait to see what he does next.
The author created an amazing world with an even more intriguing character that interacts with this world. Can’t wait to see what he does next.
May 17, 2025
3.5 Stars
The first half was very good, despite being grammatically challenged. It's a long book so that's a lot of good reading. Sadly, the second half became repetitive and I felt like I should get a room for the author to spend some special time with Orodan, the protagonist.
It rubbed me the wrong way when the author repeatedly praised Orodan for being prepared to risk death to grow stronger. The guy was in a time-loop — permanent death was not a thing.
So, if you like OP MCs and don't mind rapid and forced progression (think Darwin from X-Men), then you'll enjoy most of this novel. I'll only be continuing if the next book takes a radically new direction.
The first half was very good, despite being grammatically challenged. It's a long book so that's a lot of good reading. Sadly, the second half became repetitive and I felt like I should get a room for the author to spend some special time with Orodan, the protagonist.
It rubbed me the wrong way when the author repeatedly praised Orodan for being prepared to risk death to grow stronger. The guy was in a time-loop — permanent death was not a thing.
So, if you like OP MCs and don't mind rapid and forced progression (think Darwin from X-Men), then you'll enjoy most of this novel. I'll only be continuing if the next book takes a radically new direction.
April 13, 2025
Very minor spoilers.
The book is great, I liked how the character journey was handled for Odoran. At the start when we didn't know much about him the focus was on showing his simple outlook and skill growth but as he grows more powerful he starts to evolve from simply being a warrior to a crafter and teacher, it allows the other characters to shine and makes it more the story more interesting to read
The book is great, I liked how the character journey was handled for Odoran. At the start when we didn't know much about him the focus was on showing his simple outlook and skill growth but as he grows more powerful he starts to evolve from simply being a warrior to a crafter and teacher, it allows the other characters to shine and makes it more the story more interesting to read
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 12, 2025
Orodan sure is stubborn!
This is a lovely time loop story with tons of world building.
Orodan finds himself stuck in a time loop and decides to do the most natural thing, fight really strong enemies at every opportunity. Something about his persistence and his desire to help make for a great read.
This is a lovely time loop story with tons of world building.
Orodan finds himself stuck in a time loop and decides to do the most natural thing, fight really strong enemies at every opportunity. Something about his persistence and his desire to help make for a great read.
June 16, 2025
- this review is based on the web serial edition and I will update it once I know where it cuts off in book 1
As someone who loves time loop stories, I always seek out ones combined with another love of mine, LitRPGs. What we have here is a fantastic take on one with all the fixings you are looking for: a time Looper who utilizes the ability to increase his strength as well as his knowledge, a mix of skipping repetitive loops and satisfyingly displaying knowledge gained over said loops, a crunchy stat and skill-heavy LitRPG that balances OP power fantasy with wonderful progression of power and scale, a collection of story tropes that comfort you and are sometimes done in unique ways, and a cast of characters that grows but will be revisited from to time.
It's immensely bingeable, funny, and action-packed. One of the genre's best.
As someone who loves time loop stories, I always seek out ones combined with another love of mine, LitRPGs. What we have here is a fantastic take on one with all the fixings you are looking for: a time Looper who utilizes the ability to increase his strength as well as his knowledge, a mix of skipping repetitive loops and satisfyingly displaying knowledge gained over said loops, a crunchy stat and skill-heavy LitRPG that balances OP power fantasy with wonderful progression of power and scale, a collection of story tropes that comfort you and are sometimes done in unique ways, and a cast of characters that grows but will be revisited from to time.
It's immensely bingeable, funny, and action-packed. One of the genre's best.
May 17, 2025
Orodan was a humble member of the county militia who has no idea what sort of politics would make the local corrupt nobility suddenly part of a larger battle that ends with Orodan himself getting killed. Only death is NOT the end, and this poor orphaned street-rat turned time-looper is about to tackle his newly-expanded world head on. Even if it kills him. Repeatedly.
If you're familiar with more traditional time loop stories like Mother of Learning, this book will be even funnier. Orodan is proud to resist all the intelligent ways of dealing with his current situation, like making plans to avoid things that kill him. Instead, he's determined to be the BIGGER wall, the harder rock, the more violent combatant. Even if it means dying a few hundred (or more) times against something he absolutely has no chance of winning against.
Because his progress carries over, and who wouldn't want to gain skills at the cost of horribly violent deaths repeated over and over within the span of minutes?
The best part is that this story is half-serious, half tongue-in-cheek. Orodan is ignorant, for sure. And learns some things very slowly. But his method works for him well enough that he keeps plugging away at it. Although I was definitely laughing when he eventually approaches the horror of books as though they're some enemy he has to confront and conquer. He's . . . really not a reader. Very much more into hands-on work.
And his truly mad ways of training are often good for a long laugh (what he does with the gravity orb is fantastic).
The story mixes longer and shorter time-loops as Orodan changes his goals. He may not know precisely why he's here, but there are some big Quests he stumbles on that help provide some structure to his madness. I like how the challenges are all completely insurmountable at first, and yet how they become visibly more possible the more he works to shore up his skills.
The stat sheets are very long, but thankfully don't come up too often. Most of the mechanics are more focused on single skills, and the fights are far more than just who has bigger numbers. For instance, Orodan's propensity to crazy levels of violence is sometimes enough to give him the upper hand against foes who aren't willing to die to take him down. And I really like that he's also tackling a few crafting disciplines to round himself out (even if his skills primarily lie in combat).
Overall, I liked this as a web novel, and I'm glad it's now a book where hopefully more people will see this nutcase in action. Highly Recommended.
If you're familiar with more traditional time loop stories like Mother of Learning, this book will be even funnier. Orodan is proud to resist all the intelligent ways of dealing with his current situation, like making plans to avoid things that kill him. Instead, he's determined to be the BIGGER wall, the harder rock, the more violent combatant. Even if it means dying a few hundred (or more) times against something he absolutely has no chance of winning against.
Because his progress carries over, and who wouldn't want to gain skills at the cost of horribly violent deaths repeated over and over within the span of minutes?
The best part is that this story is half-serious, half tongue-in-cheek. Orodan is ignorant, for sure. And learns some things very slowly. But his method works for him well enough that he keeps plugging away at it. Although I was definitely laughing when he eventually approaches the horror of books as though they're some enemy he has to confront and conquer. He's . . . really not a reader. Very much more into hands-on work.
And his truly mad ways of training are often good for a long laugh (what he does with the gravity orb is fantastic).
The story mixes longer and shorter time-loops as Orodan changes his goals. He may not know precisely why he's here, but there are some big Quests he stumbles on that help provide some structure to his madness. I like how the challenges are all completely insurmountable at first, and yet how they become visibly more possible the more he works to shore up his skills.
The stat sheets are very long, but thankfully don't come up too often. Most of the mechanics are more focused on single skills, and the fights are far more than just who has bigger numbers. For instance, Orodan's propensity to crazy levels of violence is sometimes enough to give him the upper hand against foes who aren't willing to die to take him down. And I really like that he's also tackling a few crafting disciplines to round himself out (even if his skills primarily lie in combat).
Overall, I liked this as a web novel, and I'm glad it's now a book where hopefully more people will see this nutcase in action. Highly Recommended.
September 1, 2025
This book starts out pretty good: Orodan, an ambitious but disciplined young militia soldier for his city, has spent yrs working and training to get where he is in life (which is apparently impressive for an orphan like him). Still, he finds out pretty quickly that it's not enough when he stumbles into a sinister plot and valiantly takes a stand to defend his city. After he dies, he wakes up and finds himself stuck in a time loop. Could this be his chance to save his city?
I found Orodan kind of boring as far as characters go. IMO the way the author utilizes the time loop in this story is lazy. The MC just wakes up and throws himself into the exact same fights over and over again to the exclusion of all else. This means he only ever wins because he eventually gains immunity to every skill used on him. He doesn't really grow as a person (not even in age, i would think), or learn anything or do anything interesting; he just repeats the same actions over and over again. It really doesn't help that the author seems to embrace the idea that his MC is a stupid beserker type (i felt like the MC's stupidity and stubbornness was used way too often as an excuse for the lazy writing).
The pacing and plotting of this story felt very off, though I guess that's not unusual for an web story. Not even halfway through the book, our MC's power already rivals a god's! I quickly began to lose interest in the story.... For whatever reason, the author decides this is the perfect time for an academy arc, but it feels so off! Everyone is in awe of the MC and he basically spends all his time impressing everyone. It's super cringy.
I'm fine with overpowered characters (obviously, i wouldn't be reading litrpg if i didn't like them) but if your MC basically has god level power halfway through the book, what else is there left to write about? Especially, when all the MC has to do to defeat anyone is just fight them over and over again until he gains immunity to their power?
I found Orodan kind of boring as far as characters go. IMO the way the author utilizes the time loop in this story is lazy. The MC just wakes up and throws himself into the exact same fights over and over again to the exclusion of all else. This means he only ever wins because he eventually gains immunity to every skill used on him. He doesn't really grow as a person (not even in age, i would think), or learn anything or do anything interesting; he just repeats the same actions over and over again. It really doesn't help that the author seems to embrace the idea that his MC is a stupid beserker type (i felt like the MC's stupidity and stubbornness was used way too often as an excuse for the lazy writing).
The pacing and plotting of this story felt very off, though I guess that's not unusual for an web story. Not even halfway through the book, our MC's power already rivals a god's! I quickly began to lose interest in the story.... For whatever reason, the author decides this is the perfect time for an academy arc, but it feels so off! Everyone is in awe of the MC and he basically spends all his time impressing everyone. It's super cringy.
I'm fine with overpowered characters (obviously, i wouldn't be reading litrpg if i didn't like them) but if your MC basically has god level power halfway through the book, what else is there left to write about? Especially, when all the MC has to do to defeat anyone is just fight them over and over again until he gains immunity to their power?
June 4, 2025
I ended up DNFing the book because although the premise is interesting, I really disliked the main character. I personally enjoy reading litrpgs because of the progression aspect of the stories.
However, despite Orodan starting off weak, because of the time loops, he ends up becoming way too overpowered. So there isn’t really any progression. Oh? There’s an obstacle? Let’s just give him a skill/blessing.
I also disliked that his only personal relationships with females were females that wanted to sleep with him. I didn’t understand how that female character (I unfortunately don’t remember her name) knew she was pregnant right after sleeping with him? Unless it’s something I missed because I actually did skim through this part (for reasons already stated). He’s also super arrogant and kind of a psycho, which is probably because of his time loops. But I didn’t really understand why he looked down on peers his age? They reached that level in one lifetime? Which I feel is more impressive than reaching a high level because you died a bunch of times? So you would think that would make him more appreciative of people and their abilities but he obviously didn’t think so.
I also felt like the underlying message or theme of the story was that you can’t change your fate or how “powerful” you are, unless you die a bunch of times. You’re weak? You stay weak. You’re a grandmaster and it doesn’t really matter because you’re still weaker than Orodan.
I just felt like he didn’t really have any redeemable qualities, which made the rest of the book hard to read.
But if all you want to read about is an over-powered character and don’t really care about any of the other stuff, than this book is probably for you.
However, despite Orodan starting off weak, because of the time loops, he ends up becoming way too overpowered. So there isn’t really any progression. Oh? There’s an obstacle? Let’s just give him a skill/blessing.
I also disliked that his only personal relationships with females were females that wanted to sleep with him. I didn’t understand how that female character (I unfortunately don’t remember her name) knew she was pregnant right after sleeping with him? Unless it’s something I missed because I actually did skim through this part (for reasons already stated). He’s also super arrogant and kind of a psycho, which is probably because of his time loops. But I didn’t really understand why he looked down on peers his age? They reached that level in one lifetime? Which I feel is more impressive than reaching a high level because you died a bunch of times? So you would think that would make him more appreciative of people and their abilities but he obviously didn’t think so.
I also felt like the underlying message or theme of the story was that you can’t change your fate or how “powerful” you are, unless you die a bunch of times. You’re weak? You stay weak. You’re a grandmaster and it doesn’t really matter because you’re still weaker than Orodan.
I just felt like he didn’t really have any redeemable qualities, which made the rest of the book hard to read.
But if all you want to read about is an over-powered character and don’t really care about any of the other stuff, than this book is probably for you.
July 2, 2025
The main character has zero friends. Zero connections to other humans. He's an asexual weirdo. All he wants to do is fight, in the dumbest ways possible. Since he is invincible, he keeps getting rewarded for fighting like a retard.
Is book supposed to appeal to really stupid, stubborn people, who can relate to this main character?
At some point he starts having casual sex with widow. He still shows himself to be incapable have having any real feelings. So supposedly he is not asexual, but he still acts that way 99% of the time.
I wish that at his 666th death, he would meet the Grim Reaper, and the Reaper would say "well, you've used up all your reincarnations, this was your last and final death. You were the fastest mortal ever to use up 666 lives". Sadly this doesn't happen, and the MC keeps getting rewarded for his stupidity.
Fight descriptions don't make sense. Once the MC got his "reflect every damage" skill, it would be over for everyone else. He reflects ANY type of damage and returns it with 2x damage, and later with 3x damage. This would end all of his fights. No person that he fights can take 3x damage of all of their attacks. That alone should kill everyone. And then add on his own attacks. Yet the book treats it as if he barely got any stronger. As if everyone can just keep fighting him normally. Nobody can fight someone normally, when 3x their own damage is always coming back at them. They would immediately die, or they would stop hitting him hard at all. Then they would try to run, and can't. At that point they would all surrender.
The further you read, the more annoying and egotistical the main character becomes. The stronger he is the more arrogant he acts.
DNF 94%
Is book supposed to appeal to really stupid, stubborn people, who can relate to this main character?
At some point he starts having casual sex with widow. He still shows himself to be incapable have having any real feelings. So supposedly he is not asexual, but he still acts that way 99% of the time.
I wish that at his 666th death, he would meet the Grim Reaper, and the Reaper would say "well, you've used up all your reincarnations, this was your last and final death. You were the fastest mortal ever to use up 666 lives". Sadly this doesn't happen, and the MC keeps getting rewarded for his stupidity.
Fight descriptions don't make sense. Once the MC got his "reflect every damage" skill, it would be over for everyone else. He reflects ANY type of damage and returns it with 2x damage, and later with 3x damage. This would end all of his fights. No person that he fights can take 3x damage of all of their attacks. That alone should kill everyone. And then add on his own attacks. Yet the book treats it as if he barely got any stronger. As if everyone can just keep fighting him normally. Nobody can fight someone normally, when 3x their own damage is always coming back at them. They would immediately die, or they would stop hitting him hard at all. Then they would try to run, and can't. At that point they would all surrender.
The further you read, the more annoying and egotistical the main character becomes. The stronger he is the more arrogant he acts.
DNF 94%
May 25, 2025
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Due to the nature of Goodreads’ aggregate review system, I only leave 5-star reviews. Please note that a 5-star rating does not mean the book is perfect; it simply means I enjoyed it and would recommend it to others. I will try to specify in my review the type of reader who might enjoy the book.
Negative reviews are not something I typically write.
I primarily listen to audiobooks, so I’m not concerned with punctuation or minor editing errors. However, I may comment on the quality of the narration.
Review
Significantly better than I expected! After listening to the audiobook, which is narrated spectacularly by the great Daniel Wisniewski, I took to royal road and binged the remaining 750,000 words over the course of a week. There is some serious character growth, power creep is dealt with expertly, and the depths of the system and greater universe are explored in a fashion not typical seen in other books in the genre. All of that while introducing twists and turns with the plot that felt fresh. Do not be fooled, the MC may be the embodiment of bull headedness, but there is so much in addition to that. Genre fans will find a high quality contribution to the ever growing catalog of Litrpg/progression fantasy. Give it a try.
Due to the nature of Goodreads’ aggregate review system, I only leave 5-star reviews. Please note that a 5-star rating does not mean the book is perfect; it simply means I enjoyed it and would recommend it to others. I will try to specify in my review the type of reader who might enjoy the book.
Negative reviews are not something I typically write.
I primarily listen to audiobooks, so I’m not concerned with punctuation or minor editing errors. However, I may comment on the quality of the narration.
Review
Significantly better than I expected! After listening to the audiobook, which is narrated spectacularly by the great Daniel Wisniewski, I took to royal road and binged the remaining 750,000 words over the course of a week. There is some serious character growth, power creep is dealt with expertly, and the depths of the system and greater universe are explored in a fashion not typical seen in other books in the genre. All of that while introducing twists and turns with the plot that felt fresh. Do not be fooled, the MC may be the embodiment of bull headedness, but there is so much in addition to that. Genre fans will find a high quality contribution to the ever growing catalog of Litrpg/progression fantasy. Give it a try.
April 14, 2025
In the LitRPG and time loop genre this is a breath of fresh air
For LitRPG lovers, this book makes great use of the system exploring the depths of the how system is even possible and every skill gained is actually used instead of just being just there to take up space growing throughout the story.
For those who just want a good time loop book, here unlike books of the genre he does the thing that most wish they would do, abuse it to stubbornly gain skills and levels through impossible situations to survive.
The Story is about Orodon a stubborn warrior who throughout the loops grow in power but also as a person, as being Stubborn can be also a strength and a weakness. Who grows from being a orphan into powerhouse through the challenges, mentors and friends he makes along the way.
Personally what a love about this book is that Orodon has values and morals that he keeps during the time loops, he does some mistakes be he clearly grows as a person. In addition this is no slow burn kind of book he grows fast but in a believable way, and the characters he meets feel real and fleshed out.
For LitRPG lovers, this book makes great use of the system exploring the depths of the how system is even possible and every skill gained is actually used instead of just being just there to take up space growing throughout the story.
For those who just want a good time loop book, here unlike books of the genre he does the thing that most wish they would do, abuse it to stubbornly gain skills and levels through impossible situations to survive.
The Story is about Orodon a stubborn warrior who throughout the loops grow in power but also as a person, as being Stubborn can be also a strength and a weakness. Who grows from being a orphan into powerhouse through the challenges, mentors and friends he makes along the way.
Personally what a love about this book is that Orodon has values and morals that he keeps during the time loops, he does some mistakes be he clearly grows as a person. In addition this is no slow burn kind of book he grows fast but in a believable way, and the characters he meets feel real and fleshed out.
June 3, 2025
Disappointing
This starts quite well. Orodan is dedicated, principled, proud enough to always step up, and humble enough to keep learning. The setting is fairly logical, with a kinda consistent power hierarchy. The power System is strange but works pretty well. All good stuff.
The problems are in the overblown descriptions, loose pacing, and plot twists. Lengthy descriptions bloat the page count, adding numerous unimportant details that detract from fights and stand offs. The pacing is insane - one page had a thousand loops, and another loop took four hundred pages - and the extremes should have been heavily edited. The plot twists are largely predictable, no matter how often the text congratulates the author for a clever subversion, and the fawning over the protagonist rapidly became annoying.
My biggest disappointment was the flaccid ending. The first couple arcs left me hopeful that this was a complete book; the interminable school arc swiftly disabused me of that notion.
I hand fun but I cannot recommend this one. I doubt I will read the sequel.
This starts quite well. Orodan is dedicated, principled, proud enough to always step up, and humble enough to keep learning. The setting is fairly logical, with a kinda consistent power hierarchy. The power System is strange but works pretty well. All good stuff.
The problems are in the overblown descriptions, loose pacing, and plot twists. Lengthy descriptions bloat the page count, adding numerous unimportant details that detract from fights and stand offs. The pacing is insane - one page had a thousand loops, and another loop took four hundred pages - and the extremes should have been heavily edited. The plot twists are largely predictable, no matter how often the text congratulates the author for a clever subversion, and the fawning over the protagonist rapidly became annoying.
My biggest disappointment was the flaccid ending. The first couple arcs left me hopeful that this was a complete book; the interminable school arc swiftly disabused me of that notion.
I hand fun but I cannot recommend this one. I doubt I will read the sequel.
July 19, 2025
Surprised Me
Almost didn't get past the first chapter because this was clearly another perpetual grinding meme. Would have really missed out if I had stopped. It's always so much fun when an author manages to find a way to do something more and add depth and differences to where you can still be entertained. At least before an abundance of clones appear, this deserves to be acknowledged as a starting point.
Appreciated that the storyline managed to keep me from tuning out due to the inherently repetitive content of a "grinding" scenario. The thought of managing an expansive number of do overs and never truly completed quests covering a lengthy timeline does seem either daunting or mind numbing. Can't decide if being able to set a new "resurrection" point or location would be a plus. That's why we get series? Lol.
IMO, the last chapter was truly fun. Made me smile. And that deserved a review.
Almost didn't get past the first chapter because this was clearly another perpetual grinding meme. Would have really missed out if I had stopped. It's always so much fun when an author manages to find a way to do something more and add depth and differences to where you can still be entertained. At least before an abundance of clones appear, this deserves to be acknowledged as a starting point.
Appreciated that the storyline managed to keep me from tuning out due to the inherently repetitive content of a "grinding" scenario. The thought of managing an expansive number of do overs and never truly completed quests covering a lengthy timeline does seem either daunting or mind numbing. Can't decide if being able to set a new "resurrection" point or location would be a plus. That's why we get series? Lol.
IMO, the last chapter was truly fun. Made me smile. And that deserved a review.
June 12, 2025
This book is a new and refreshing take on the genre, and really stretches the limits of what a time loop would like like, especially with such a character as Orodan. It was nice to see rapidly moving plot points as well as an ever expanding scope of both the story and the world. Orodan starts as a bit of stupid but entertaining character and grows through his loops while still retaining his key character traits. The side characters are serviceable, although at times it is hard to care so much when you know everything will go away due to the time loop. This is somewhat reflected by Ordoan's feelings himself which I appreciated. The skills themselves are intriguing and the System itself is intriguing. Each arc's climax is very enthralling with strange twists and turns that allows the story to continually grow and expand. Overall enjoyed the book and will continue to read.
August 26, 2025
2.5 stars
One of the most OP MCs of all time. He has willpower that's so strong, he can learn skills at something like 1000X the speed of a genius. The author also gave him the ability to generate more energy (mana/soul/etc) than multiple gods working together when he's still supposed to be at the "Elite" level (i.e. a strong fighter, but a few tiers down from the high level humans). Oh, and anyone that damages him gets damaged automatically at 2X-4X+ the power, no matter what. He can do things with crafting on his first day trying that are better than the world's best. And, of course, he's in a time loop so death is no obstacle.
It's pretty repetitive, all the characters are shallow, and the MC is boring. There's basically 0 loot.
The world building is good, and the progression is just satisfying enough that I didn't quit the book. Barely. I may even read the next one.
One of the most OP MCs of all time. He has willpower that's so strong, he can learn skills at something like 1000X the speed of a genius. The author also gave him the ability to generate more energy (mana/soul/etc) than multiple gods working together when he's still supposed to be at the "Elite" level (i.e. a strong fighter, but a few tiers down from the high level humans). Oh, and anyone that damages him gets damaged automatically at 2X-4X+ the power, no matter what. He can do things with crafting on his first day trying that are better than the world's best. And, of course, he's in a time loop so death is no obstacle.
It's pretty repetitive, all the characters are shallow, and the MC is boring. There's basically 0 loot.
The world building is good, and the progression is just satisfying enough that I didn't quit the book. Barely. I may even read the next one.
May 29, 2025
DNF.
The first two hours are great, but the author seriously lack the wonder of the loops, started to just jump them because since the character only action was "punch, punch, die" it would have been a waste of pages (and even then he gets 700+) and then He started to get so over OP while repeating the same mantra that "he never gives up" and "his will and sturboness is infinite" and "the wall will break or his head" that just removed any sense of tension or wonder when he finnaly found a new master, when he is travelling to the new continent, when...
So bland. There are ways to write timeloops, and ways to write simplistic-direct warriors, but they choose to combine the worst traits of both to get us this flavorless smash.
The first two hours are great, but the author seriously lack the wonder of the loops, started to just jump them because since the character only action was "punch, punch, die" it would have been a waste of pages (and even then he gets 700+) and then He started to get so over OP while repeating the same mantra that "he never gives up" and "his will and sturboness is infinite" and "the wall will break or his head" that just removed any sense of tension or wonder when he finnaly found a new master, when he is travelling to the new continent, when...
So bland. There are ways to write timeloops, and ways to write simplistic-direct warriors, but they choose to combine the worst traits of both to get us this flavorless smash.
June 10, 2025
The first half of this book was a very fun read but it eventually devolved into every character being surprised by how powerful the MC is and praising everything they do. You can only read “wow, you’re so amazing and special” so many times before it getting boring. It’s unfortunate because the time loop aspect was very prevalent at the start. The MC was a hard working, bull headed person who threw himself at a problem until he solved it. No matter how many loops it took. It was fun to read and find out how he improved on each iteration. The second half of the book doesn’t really have any loops, it’s just him getting trained and handed all of the knowledge he needs while being praised endlessly.
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