
The System Apocalypse Books 1-3
The Post-Apocalyptic LitRPG Fantasy Series
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Tao Wong
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The end of the world with dragons and Levels
The world ends in a slew of blue notification boxes, bringing with it a game-like existence including monsters and Classes. Now, John has to make his way from Kluane National Park in the Yukon to Whitehorse through monster infested forests. But, that's not enough; because he'll need to help rebuild civilization itself around the System, aliens and monsters. And, as always, humanity will be its own greatest enemy.
This collection contains the first three books of the highly rated System Apocalypse series (Life in the North, Redeemer of the Dead and the Cost of Survival) and completes the first arc—Whitehorse and the Yukon and the first year of the apocalypse.
The System Apocalypse contains elements of games like level ups, experience, enchanted materials, a sarcastic spirit, mecha, a beguiling dark elf, monsters, minotaurs, a fiery red head and a semi-realistic view on violence and its effects. Does not include harems.
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What listeners say about The System Apocalypse Books 1-3
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- StPatrick
- 05-25-23
Could've been better
Nick Podehl does an amazing job narrating this story.
I really enjoyed the concept of what Tao Wong was trying to create. Unfortunately, the character development was a bit lacking. The MC never seemed to learn any real lessons, just kept talking about his pent-up anger. I'm 3 books in and decided to see if the story gets better in the next book. On the plus side, Tao Wong does an incredible job giving descriptions of the battle scenes.
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- sean
- 10-25-22
pretty typical
I feel there has been a lot of titles like this. This was as expected.
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- Eric Harrison
- 08-08-24
just a good book
i enjoyed it soo much and had a great time listening to it on long car rides
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- Justin
- 02-09-23
A mixed bag
4 stars may be generous, but the performance by Nick Podehl really helped to raise up the story in general. I had originally read the first 2 books on the series on my kindle, but dropped the series due to the MC..
The story overall is great with many supporting characters that make the story, despite their relative small contributions. The fighting, story arch in general, and the world building is all pretty good.
The MC is what stops this from being a 5 star read though and may in some people's opinion push it as low as 2 or 3. He is am emotional wreck...which isn't unheard of in these books. But it's clear he was messed up well before the start of the book. His emotional maturity is probably about at the toddler level, his go to response to anything he doesn't like, doesn't understand, or can't deal with is to throw a tantrum, lash out, then run.
Now I am a huge fan of MCs overcoming themselves and learning and growing, but by the end of the 3rd book he has barely improved. He doesn't really make much effort to do so himself either. From his lack of understanding and intelligence, he default feels betrayed and further fuels his trust issues, not trusting those that he should. I was ready to drop the series again due to this by the last chapter in the book as he once again displays this flawed character in the very last chapter and is "gasp" running again.
The only reason I will probably read book 4 is because of his friends that despite how he is about to abandon them, they don't let him and decide to leave with him.
Now don't get me wrong, the flawed MC does make some great fight scenes as he rages out of control and almost pathetically hilarious as he can't understand the feelings of others towards him. And there is some growth on his character, mostly due to his friends and Spirit companion not giving up on him, like he gives up on himself and them. With 1 credit these 3 books was definitely worth the cost.
There is some hope as if it was the MC at the beginning of the book he wouldn't even have let them accompany him at the end, but because he does. I feel he is heading in the right direction and hopefully we are not disappointed in book 4.
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- Paul B
- 01-25-23
definitely worth the listen
loved it can't wait to hear more. love the characters and the story line.
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- Matt
- 03-30-24
Awesome characters!
Great overall! Not sure if I would have bought individually but great story and narration!
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- chris olsen
- 10-30-22
Simply wonderful
Tao has built an incredible world and system. There's as much mystery and action as you can handle. And nick brings each and every one of the characters to life. You want to cheer and cry these two masters have imbued so much life into this world.
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- anonymous
- 11-27-23
great start
I like the different take on litrpg. I did not care for politics. but the story is engaging and the fights are fun
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- Kyle
- 10-06-22
great deal
grab this Pronto good story great price can't beat it I am current in the story ark and have enjoyed it very much so
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- Amazon Customer
- 05-29-24
decent
other then the annoying ex girlfriend part of the story and John getting randomly angry about his ex GOD man let it go yea I get it she was cheating of you my ex wife cheated on me so I know the feels what is done is done and that one chick seems to have to hots for John anyway so what does it matter not to author the drama with the ex girlfriend gets old really fast I got it the first time when it walked away from them .
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