How soon into a litRPG novel do you expect combat? Most of the ones I’ve read throw the mc into combat within the first chapter or two only to have them get mercilessly beat, or have them be ridiculously overpowered before they even know how the system works.

I kind of prefer a slower more cozy style and like the exploring the system and self improvement part. I’m writing a litRPG and currently the first instance of combat is chapter 9 (around 16k words).

Is this too slow for you? I could definitely copy everyone else and throw him into an immediate ass whooping but I’d prefer not to if enough people agree that a slower start is okay.

Hi all, I'm currently working on a litrpg for royal road. It's going to be a slow burner in the sense of requiring a huge setup in triggering the litrpg portion.

My question is this: would you stop reading the book if it took as long as 10 chapters for the litrpg portion to begin? As in, it reads like a regular fantasy novel up until chapter 10. There will be close to no indication, just a bit of foreshadowing, that the book is litrpg genre.

Of course it will be tagged as litrpg. I'm just wondering if it will turn readers off who are expecting it to read as a litrpg asap. Anyhow, opinions much appreciated.

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Could you recommend me books where increasing intelligence stat makes the mc actually smarter? Not like most stories increasing it only affects the knowledge retention, but makes the main character find smarter solutions and better choices.

I need an audiobook to listen to while I’m at work, i’ve finished The Primal Hunter, Defiance of the Fall, Player reached the top, HWFWM. These are ok, with PH and DOTF being the best. I need something that has a strong, not just a little stronger than normal people but rather OP or something unique, any recommendations? Preferably if they aren’t as slow progress as these two but anything works. Also a big plus if the books are longer in Audible, but again not required.

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I loved the world building and the fact rather then everyone being similar color and ethnicity it seems everyone is from all over. I do wish we had abit more backstory of what happened before the tower showed up but that was just me being more invested in the history of a world that might be revealed later And doesn't really matter over all. My only real issue is that I'm not fully sure how the card system works it could just have been me I might have missed it but do the cards go into a kind of soul deck? If so how do they get removed or added? It's mentioned people have side cards to slot into there decks but how do they keep them from being stolen? Like I said I could just have missed it or was over thinking but I was asking myself this a few times it however didn't take away from the over all story which I found interesting and I can't wait to see what the next book brings ,that is if it's still being written. On a side note I didn't like the character of Victoria I thought she was more courageous she seemed the sort then did a seeming 1/80 to cowardly. I'm not sure if the intentional or not and I hope Victoria isn't end game relationship wise for the mc. Also I can't wait for Edgar to get defeated I really want someone to just punch him in the face like so so bad though I do wonder how the MC will fight against what seems to be hypnosis, illusions, and mind control.

So I'm 50 percent in the first book and I don't understand why is so highly rated. The mc has nigh zero redeeming qualities. Obsessed over a girl. Can't learn by himself. Kinda cucky tbh. Illia would make a better mc. Does it get better or should I drop it?

I feel so dumb.

Why did it take me until just now to realize that, in fulfillment of Jason's more ludicrous foreshadowing villain monologue banter, he not only ends up with a fortress the shape of his head, but also, an ACTUAL WEATHER MACHINE? I didn't think about the lightning machine as a "weather machine" until re-reading book 10.

Just started a new book and I’m already tempted to get a refund for it, it annoys me to no end when the MC teleports to a seperate room with either some system entity or just someone else that is there to explain the situation to them and they actively work against the MC and/or harm them from the outset.

Idk maybe authors do it because a lot of people actually like this introduction setup but it legit gets on my nerves when the “help” actively works against the MC, would’ve just been better to drop the MC into the deep end then do this crappy intro setup.

Looking for books or stories with something else😑 I'm kinda getting burnt out on the overly friendly wannabe hero type genres.

Basically just the title, does anyone know any good stories where a human goes to a world where humans are unknown or gone? I only know of outcast an insanity racial trait.

Can't believe this never crossed my path until now. High A tier.

MC has to overcome immense challenge, author took Terminator to heart, enemies are both competent and just keep coming.

This also has probably the most satisfying explanation of what started the apocalypse, of any series.

5 Books in, the quality has held steady. Action could even be as good as Dungeon Lord, if the author let his side characters breathe a little more.

Setting is a hard S tier, best of the genre, even Dungeon Lord, which I consider the gold standard for most things.

Can you recommend a book with or without a system (preferably with) with a female protagonist (Straight or reverse harem smut) in a fantasy world please?

I've read Azarinth Healer but I don't like it because of how slow the fl progresses.

Prophecy is a pretty common trope in fantasy (or at it was) but I don’t see it as commonly in LitRPG.

My opinion: The chosen one archetype can work if it ads intrigue - but it can feel contrived and cheapen the plot if executed poorly. What are your thoughts?

What is your opinion about the most interesting aspects of a character sheet. Or to say it differently what kind of attributes, abilities etc. do you like to see developed the most? What is not needed or unimportant?

Hey,

I'm looking for recommendations for a crafter based litrpg. For context I've just finished the Quest Academy series and want something with that level of crafting, where the mcs power comes from their crafting. (Would also be happy with non litrpg suggestions if they fit the criteria)

I am looking for a story where the main character is a blood mage. I am am ok if the character uses other powers or abilities but I would like if one of the main focuses is controlling blood.

Wishlist Wizard is a web serial where the hero gets all of his abilities from a 1990 Electronics Boutique Catalog. Chapters go up daily for the next 30 days: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/104724/wishlist-wizard-the-rise-of-the-zero-hero-isekai

As title. Since discovering litrpg, starting with hwfwm, then cradle, into wandering inn, and now off into primal hunters and soon something new. I’ve cut down my anime consumption massively, from several series a week to right now only following solo levelling.

Anyone else experience something similar? It’s been a year, and I’ve tried a few series but other than solo levelling nothing bites. I’ve dropped a few series this year because of just the ambient horniness of anime which never bothered me before.

If anyone is trying to decide if they should read Buymort, this post may help.

1st - If you discovered Buymort by looking for something that's like Dungeon Crawler Carl, this aint it.

2nd - If you discovered Buymort looking for something that's LitRPG, this also ain't.

It's not that it's a bad book. It's an interesting story even if it feels about 20-30% longer than it needs to be. I just don't understand how it's been put in the LitRPG category. There's a whole page in the back dedicated to LitRPG Facebook groups, so the authors themselves clearly think this belongs in the LitRPG category.

There's literally 1 quest, and it doesn't happen until your over 60% into the book. It's also resolved in a chapter. There's also no leveling up to speak of. No stats and no skill building.

If you want to read science fiction, than this falls into that category. Otherwise, adjust your expectations accordingly.

Did Montana get respawns from Titus? If not, why not? Just got to Clyde killing Insidious, kinda curious.

There are a lot of stories where the government/army is gone in an instance, but I want to read something where a somewhat competent bureaucracy/military has, and to some extends does, deal with shit hitting the fan.

Ideally something like the Shin Godzilla movie, but i'll take any (sub)plot that is slightly more creative than writing them off as 100% evil / incompetent.

The "ex-marine" archtype usually has their hart in a good place and is willing to fight for a good cause, so I don't think its unreasonable that a bunch of them together with existing training has a higher chance to survive than a random village after all hell breaks lose.

Anything with a bit more depth in that direction. Any recommendations?

Does anyone know of a Character who :

• is a mage almost obsessed with efficiency like MoL(Zorian anyone?)
• is a solitary person who enjoys his alone time
• is not afraid to break his body if it means greater mana flow
• is kind of mage who drops a nuke or ten at his opponents at the first given opportunity
• does not have battle instincts
• is not a battle junkie nor get a thrill of battle