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Welcome to the Multiverse #4
Resistance
Silas is growing into the responsibilities weighing him down.
Earth is struggling, but there is hope. The deals that Silas has made have brought resources and trainers to Earth. He's helped some leaders gain an understanding of what they will face.
His team has continued to grow but now he finds himself facing the greatest challenge to any Forerunner, the Wild Hunt. He'll be hunted but also have to hunt other Forerunners while forging a shaky alliance with those he can't trust.
Even more disturbing, it seems like there might be more than one system to choose from? Or is that just a temptation. When his back is to the wall will he choose the devil he knows or the one he has yet to learn about?
Resist the apocalypse. Resist the system. Resist the traitors.
Earth is struggling, but there is hope. The deals that Silas has made have brought resources and trainers to Earth. He's helped some leaders gain an understanding of what they will face.
His team has continued to grow but now he finds himself facing the greatest challenge to any Forerunner, the Wild Hunt. He'll be hunted but also have to hunt other Forerunners while forging a shaky alliance with those he can't trust.
Even more disturbing, it seems like there might be more than one system to choose from? Or is that just a temptation. When his back is to the wall will he choose the devil he knows or the one he has yet to learn about?
Resist the apocalypse. Resist the system. Resist the traitors.
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First published August 5, 2024
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August 5, 2024
Another masterpiece
This one was non-stop action. Silva's has to be one of the most OP McCain the genre. I love it.
This one was non-stop action. Silva's has to be one of the most OP McCain the genre. I love it.
March 9, 2025
4.5 stars.
August 8, 2024
The plot thickens and Wild Hunt is afoot!
The Wild Hunt is of course the biggest portion of the book, and as you’d expect Silas and company get a lot of power ups as well as face challenges. There are some twists to keep things interesting, and we are gearing up for some big stuff back on Earth! Also feels like we are pulling a bit from other system apocalypse books with the looming potential of excursions from outside of the world and the conflicting system info that’s been expanded on in this one. Good stuff for sure! Really interesting things to come in the next few books!
The Wild Hunt is of course the biggest portion of the book, and as you’d expect Silas and company get a lot of power ups as well as face challenges. There are some twists to keep things interesting, and we are gearing up for some big stuff back on Earth! Also feels like we are pulling a bit from other system apocalypse books with the looming potential of excursions from outside of the world and the conflicting system info that’s been expanded on in this one. Good stuff for sure! Really interesting things to come in the next few books!
August 8, 2024
fantastic
Well the adventure continues and I’m very glad !
Don’t want to leave any spoilers but have to say that I absolutely loved the development of the characters , the expansion of the plot with the Hunt , Earth etc and the ending leaves hints of an amazing conclusion to this series
Sean never fails to take each book to a higher level
Overall highly recommended
Well the adventure continues and I’m very glad !
Don’t want to leave any spoilers but have to say that I absolutely loved the development of the characters , the expansion of the plot with the Hunt , Earth etc and the ending leaves hints of an amazing conclusion to this series
Sean never fails to take each book to a higher level
Overall highly recommended
August 7, 2024
Great one sitting read.
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of books with apocalypse type themes and lots of action
I enjoyed reading this book very much and I recommend this book to anyone who likes LitRPG and progression types of books with apocalypse type themes and lots of action
November 5, 2024
+1 for writing a Recap.
Only 3 forerunners from Earth are left standing. While on Earth mc's sis is full on action hero mode. Normandy is besieged by monsters and mc kicks their ass.
Only 3 forerunners from Earth are left standing. While on Earth mc's sis is full on action hero mode. Normandy is besieged by monsters and mc kicks their ass.
November 18, 2024
After some improvement, the story is getting to be too much for the author. I'm getting a little tired of hearing how evil the corporations are from a guy who keeps bumping his charisma as if he has no agency. Pages and pages of stats, pages and pages of boring combat, a couple paragraphs of interpersonal growth.
August 7, 2024
Fun Read
Nice plot twists and amazing story line. Story is definitely full speed ahead and the enemies and challenges are increasing rapidly.
Nice plot twists and amazing story line. Story is definitely full speed ahead and the enemies and challenges are increasing rapidly.
August 10, 2024
Great story.
Great story,Great book.
Thank you Oswald .
I look forward to reading the next four books in the series.
Pax
Great story,Great book.
Thank you Oswald .
I look forward to reading the next four books in the series.
Pax
September 18, 2024
Bigot and misogynist, couldn't get past it
Sorry, just could not let that slide. I bought the first 4 books together. Big mistake. First two were okay, last two had res flags. I'm done. Bruh, if the author is holding these minds of repressed feelings of contempt and scorn for women, why even write about them?
I wish I could get my money back.
Sorry, just could not let that slide. I bought the first 4 books together. Big mistake. First two were okay, last two had res flags. I'm done. Bruh, if the author is holding these minds of repressed feelings of contempt and scorn for women, why even write about them?
I wish I could get my money back.
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November 20, 2024This is not spoilered because this is literally in the first few pages.
So I gotta ask:
Why--if all forerunners from the same world are nominally aligned in the goal of "don't let your world get destroyed"--would the wild hunt specifically call out "killing all other runners from your world" as a goal? Also, wouldn't Morvarg win that one by default, given that he has no other forerunners from his world?
It also states that this (and the other two goals) ends the wild hunt early. So if a world only has two living forerunners at the start and they seek each other out from minute 1 and one kills the other as soon as possible... what about the other four worlds involved? Are they just SOL for gaining any kind of rewards? "It's been 61 minutes, the event is over now, sorry."
Also, the Wild Hunter is "released after 72 hours" except that he's not. Every 6 hours without a forerunner death nets him a level and a step towards release (one link in the chains holding him falls away). This implies there's 12 links in the chains, so if no forerunners die for 72 hours, then the Hunter is freed. But if one does die, that time is extended by 6 hours. With a maximum of 25 forerunners--er, 15, because you can't kill off all from a single world, so you need 2 alive from each of five worlds--the Hunter is guaranteed to be released before the end of day 7...right?
The rules of this game are dumb.
Edit:
Near the end the "goal condition" is rephrased as "kill all other forerunners not from your world and kill-or-subjugate all other forerunners from your world." That is: your team needs to be the only team still alive, your team needs to all be from the same world, and your team needs to consist of all living forerunners from your world (ie. a united front).
So I gotta ask:
Why--if all forerunners from the same world are nominally aligned in the goal of "don't let your world get destroyed"--would the wild hunt specifically call out "killing all other runners from your world" as a goal? Also, wouldn't Morvarg win that one by default, given that he has no other forerunners from his world?
It also states that this (and the other two goals) ends the wild hunt early. So if a world only has two living forerunners at the start and they seek each other out from minute 1 and one kills the other as soon as possible... what about the other four worlds involved? Are they just SOL for gaining any kind of rewards? "It's been 61 minutes, the event is over now, sorry."
Also, the Wild Hunter is "released after 72 hours" except that he's not. Every 6 hours without a forerunner death nets him a level and a step towards release (one link in the chains holding him falls away). This implies there's 12 links in the chains, so if no forerunners die for 72 hours, then the Hunter is freed. But if one does die, that time is extended by 6 hours. With a maximum of 25 forerunners--er, 15, because you can't kill off all from a single world, so you need 2 alive from each of five worlds--the Hunter is guaranteed to be released before the end of day 7...right?
The rules of this game are dumb.
Edit:
Near the end the "goal condition" is rephrased as "kill all other forerunners not from your world and kill-or-subjugate all other forerunners from your world." That is: your team needs to be the only team still alive, your team needs to all be from the same world, and your team needs to consist of all living forerunners from your world (ie. a united front).
September 14, 2024
Leaning more heavily into religious tropes.
There's an uptick in phrase & action repetition. These clumsy errors are disappointing but not enough to turn away from the heart of the interesting & entertaining story being told.
As the author/s (if I remember correctly another author was credited on a previous book) attempt to build the protagonist & the narrative at large, the abilities & build of the young man & his allies is getting somewhat bloated, but possibly necessarily so. This, however, is opening the opportunities for instances of inconsistency & as the author/s lose track, & there's a hell of a lot to keep track of, the awkward instances of phrase repetition & duplication of descriptive passages is becoming quite frequent.
So, suspend your belief, accept that you probably couldn't keep track of all this stuff yourself & just go along for the ride. It's fun. You'll like it.
Looking forward to Book 5 in November 2024.
There's an uptick in phrase & action repetition. These clumsy errors are disappointing but not enough to turn away from the heart of the interesting & entertaining story being told.
As the author/s (if I remember correctly another author was credited on a previous book) attempt to build the protagonist & the narrative at large, the abilities & build of the young man & his allies is getting somewhat bloated, but possibly necessarily so. This, however, is opening the opportunities for instances of inconsistency & as the author/s lose track, & there's a hell of a lot to keep track of, the awkward instances of phrase repetition & duplication of descriptive passages is becoming quite frequent.
So, suspend your belief, accept that you probably couldn't keep track of all this stuff yourself & just go along for the ride. It's fun. You'll like it.
Looking forward to Book 5 in November 2024.
January 21, 2025
Vast scenery card board people
The ability to map out a whole multiverse with action and yet have the world views of someone born a hundred years ago. Yes ladies you'll be happy to find out that the thing your looking for is a man to tell you what to do. Lots of sandwiches and cookies and little kids under foot for you. His view of the military is basically that soldier shooting a twenty two revolver at Godzilla and thinking he's making a difference.
Weird word replacements and substitutions point to a lot of spell check and no proof reading but the basic story is good but I think he's digging himself a hole as his main character is already so over powered he's running into godhood. That cheap trick of pulling some magical spell or ability out of thin air to fix any problem is getting old too.
The ability to map out a whole multiverse with action and yet have the world views of someone born a hundred years ago. Yes ladies you'll be happy to find out that the thing your looking for is a man to tell you what to do. Lots of sandwiches and cookies and little kids under foot for you. His view of the military is basically that soldier shooting a twenty two revolver at Godzilla and thinking he's making a difference.
Weird word replacements and substitutions point to a lot of spell check and no proof reading but the basic story is good but I think he's digging himself a hole as his main character is already so over powered he's running into godhood. That cheap trick of pulling some magical spell or ability out of thin air to fix any problem is getting old too.
August 9, 2024
Still really enjoyable with great pace and characters (one or two too many interludes though)
Silas is developing really well. The story is fun and the pace is great. This book really opens up the worldbuilding and by the end you'll be excited for what's coming next. My only nitpicks are couple spots for the imagery gets really verbose to the point I think Sean is trying to hard and they I could have done without one or two of the interludes because they interrupted big scenes or that whatever will be happening next is just way more interesting they what's happening on Earth with Cece.
Still that doesn't take anyone any from the book for me. Was really looking forward to this one and it delivered a great continuation.
Silas is developing really well. The story is fun and the pace is great. This book really opens up the worldbuilding and by the end you'll be excited for what's coming next. My only nitpicks are couple spots for the imagery gets really verbose to the point I think Sean is trying to hard and they I could have done without one or two of the interludes because they interrupted big scenes or that whatever will be happening next is just way more interesting they what's happening on Earth with Cece.
Still that doesn't take anyone any from the book for me. Was really looking forward to this one and it delivered a great continuation.
March 11, 2025
It's okay
After having read this entry I'm wondering whether or not the author is what's called a discovery writer. It would explain some of the decisions made when telling the story. I did not like the motivations for the lady forerunners. I didn't like how one of them died and I really hated how the other one died. It's no secret that one was a traitor and the other was a zealot. But for my point of view the author didn't put in enough work for me to hate the characters enough to justify the way their story thread came to an end. I like the bunny Warriors and the war between the various systems. I really like the interludes. They show up at the right time and I enjoy the different perspectives from the other characters.
After having read this entry I'm wondering whether or not the author is what's called a discovery writer. It would explain some of the decisions made when telling the story. I did not like the motivations for the lady forerunners. I didn't like how one of them died and I really hated how the other one died. It's no secret that one was a traitor and the other was a zealot. But for my point of view the author didn't put in enough work for me to hate the characters enough to justify the way their story thread came to an end. I like the bunny Warriors and the war between the various systems. I really like the interludes. They show up at the right time and I enjoy the different perspectives from the other characters.
November 18, 2024
So exciting!!! It goes and goes and goes.
This book continues with Silas' entrance in the "The Great Hunt" or whatever it's called. Time is winding down before Earth is Inducted and billions or people die etc... Silas' sister is awesomely kicking monster butt on Earth as Silas is away.
The growth of those in the hunt is huge and great! Treachery is exposed and almost vanquished. I love that there is something "bigger" at work in the background and that some of those that wield tremendous power to use to it to subjugate others, but teach and help.
No sex and no swearing (that I can recall).
This series will continue and I will continue to read it!!!
Great Author!
This book continues with Silas' entrance in the "The Great Hunt" or whatever it's called. Time is winding down before Earth is Inducted and billions or people die etc... Silas' sister is awesomely kicking monster butt on Earth as Silas is away.
The growth of those in the hunt is huge and great! Treachery is exposed and almost vanquished. I love that there is something "bigger" at work in the background and that some of those that wield tremendous power to use to it to subjugate others, but teach and help.
No sex and no swearing (that I can recall).
This series will continue and I will continue to read it!!!
Great Author!
August 21, 2024
Just when you think they are getting ahead
Silas� story continues and doesn’t disappoint! This 4th book of the series carries a punch all while leading to the end of the probationary period for the chosen worlds.
I think book three was more fun, but this book is more interesting because it carries the story along and there is a TON of revelations about what’s really happening in the multiverse. And of course, Silas continues to grow.
I’m excited for book five!
Silas� story continues and doesn’t disappoint! This 4th book of the series carries a punch all while leading to the end of the probationary period for the chosen worlds.
I think book three was more fun, but this book is more interesting because it carries the story along and there is a TON of revelations about what’s really happening in the multiverse. And of course, Silas continues to grow.
I’m excited for book five!
November 8, 2024
Great continuation of the story
1. I've always appreciated that there was a brief book summary to get you caught up in case it's been awhile. Because for me I definitely read other things in between books.
2. This story definitely has complex characters that showed their own desires and reasons for acting in such ways. I liked that we got to see what was going on with Dutch.
3. I'm looking forward to next book.
1. I've always appreciated that there was a brief book summary to get you caught up in case it's been awhile. Because for me I definitely read other things in between books.
2. This story definitely has complex characters that showed their own desires and reasons for acting in such ways. I liked that we got to see what was going on with Dutch.
3. I'm looking forward to next book.
November 27, 2024
A strange ending turning into a new beginning
I don't even know where to start. So much happens in this book. The forceful ending of the majority of the different story lines from the first three books happens here. As well as the introduction of new story lines that is frankly almost too much to introduce in one book. Our hero is obviously being set up to become either a god or a lynchpin between different systems.
The book left me feeling... Huh?!
Have fun!!
I don't even know where to start. So much happens in this book. The forceful ending of the majority of the different story lines from the first three books happens here. As well as the introduction of new story lines that is frankly almost too much to introduce in one book. Our hero is obviously being set up to become either a god or a lynchpin between different systems.
The book left me feeling... Huh?!
Have fun!!
December 21, 2024
Resistance
Time is up. The Wild Hunt has begun. In this 3 month test, you will hunt or be hunted. From other Forerunners to the Wild life and eventually the Huntsman himself. The odd thing is that he is starting to see more signs of a different system vying for Silas’s attention. On Earth, the amazing deals that Silas made to bring trainers and other warriors to help with Earth before the induction is truly paying off.
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite LitRPG series! Even better, it will soon crossover with two other series: Crystal Core and Dragon Sorcerer. The action in the story is fantastic and the characters are developing nicely. There are fun new allies introduced as well. Needless to say, Travis Baldree did an amazing job with the narration!
Content warning: none
Time is up. The Wild Hunt has begun. In this 3 month test, you will hunt or be hunted. From other Forerunners to the Wild life and eventually the Huntsman himself. The odd thing is that he is starting to see more signs of a different system vying for Silas’s attention. On Earth, the amazing deals that Silas made to bring trainers and other warriors to help with Earth before the induction is truly paying off.
This is quickly becoming one of my favorite LitRPG series! Even better, it will soon crossover with two other series: Crystal Core and Dragon Sorcerer. The action in the story is fantastic and the characters are developing nicely. There are fun new allies introduced as well. Needless to say, Travis Baldree did an amazing job with the narration!
Content warning: none
February 27, 2025
Well, that was unexpected
I had a few suspicions about how this book would proceed. To my great delight, I was mostly wrong...and the ways I was kind of generally correct were still a fun variation on what I expected. Osaald has created a fascinating universe (or multiverse, if you will), and the path he takes his readers on is a wild but fun ride. I can't wait to see what he schemes up next!
I had a few suspicions about how this book would proceed. To my great delight, I was mostly wrong...and the ways I was kind of generally correct were still a fun variation on what I expected. Osaald has created a fascinating universe (or multiverse, if you will), and the path he takes his readers on is a wild but fun ride. I can't wait to see what he schemes up next!
March 1, 2025
Just a lot of fun
This series continues to be such a fun read. Following our main character through the continued changes in himself and the world(s) around him is a wild ride. I enjoyed seeing an added depth in this book as the weight of the coming induction looms closer. Only took off 1 star due to the countless grammatical errors. I know it's not a big deal but I think should account in it's rating.
This series continues to be such a fun read. Following our main character through the continued changes in himself and the world(s) around him is a wild ride. I enjoyed seeing an added depth in this book as the weight of the coming induction looms closer. Only took off 1 star due to the countless grammatical errors. I know it's not a big deal but I think should account in it's rating.
April 8, 2025
Series review (1-5)
Is quite good and interesting.
The first book was a bit boring, but after it, I was really interested in the story.
Noticed pretty much no major mistakes in the story and my biggest complaint would be that the author often makes battles which should be easy too hard, which results in a far too long battle against enemies which the main character should be able to easily take care of.
Is quite good and interesting.
The first book was a bit boring, but after it, I was really interested in the story.
Noticed pretty much no major mistakes in the story and my biggest complaint would be that the author often makes battles which should be easy too hard, which results in a far too long battle against enemies which the main character should be able to easily take care of.
August 12, 2024
Good, No BS, Treat!
Too many of the litrpg authors kowtow to the climate and other psuedoscientific crap as well as fake socialist beliefs. This was just fun, not bogged down in irrelevant political commentary. A bit overblown in some of the combat, but that is part of the genre. Great use of training montages to keep the story flowing so entire books don't have to be spent getting a 10% increase to the next rank. Waiting on the next one.
Too many of the litrpg authors kowtow to the climate and other psuedoscientific crap as well as fake socialist beliefs. This was just fun, not bogged down in irrelevant political commentary. A bit overblown in some of the combat, but that is part of the genre. Great use of training montages to keep the story flowing so entire books don't have to be spent getting a 10% increase to the next rank. Waiting on the next one.
August 16, 2024
Wow
I am kind of sad that I have caught up to this well written and interesting series. Nice balance between massive power and challenges. Mr. Oswald does just doesn't pull things out of thin air to save people. He has a rational reason. Cannot wait to see the focus switch to earth for the next book. (Assumption on my part)
I am kind of sad that I have caught up to this well written and interesting series. Nice balance between massive power and challenges. Mr. Oswald does just doesn't pull things out of thin air to save people. He has a rational reason. Cannot wait to see the focus switch to earth for the next book. (Assumption on my part)
August 25, 2024
Great action storytelling
With so many things happening, Oswald does well to bring us and the changing climate into a fascinating and engrossing read. This book goes into a lot more of the background and hidden until now aspects of the system, but it does work well as another part of the world building.
Hopefully not too long before we see the next of this great series.
With so many things happening, Oswald does well to bring us and the changing climate into a fascinating and engrossing read. This book goes into a lot more of the background and hidden until now aspects of the system, but it does work well as another part of the world building.
Hopefully not too long before we see the next of this great series.
September 15, 2024
A solid book in the series
This was a solid book in the series. The growth of the main character as a person and how he sees the world is well done. The plot progressed swiftly and gave more depth for future books.
The editing of this book could use some work. It did not hamper the story.
This was a solid book in the series. The growth of the main character as a person and how he sees the world is well done. The plot progressed swiftly and gave more depth for future books.
The editing of this book could use some work. It did not hamper the story.
October 1, 2024
4.5 stars. This is moving well from book one, as some significant moves are made here. This shows me that the author has enough plot elements to not fall back on the recurring villian trope too much, and I appreciate that. There are large, planet dismantlng movements coming, so we'll see if the MC and crew can pull Earth into 1st place before the deadline.
October 26, 2024
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I forgot how much I enjoyed this series as it is different from others. Not a fan of doing reviews up I know it helps the authors. So here I am. Everyone’s taste is different so decide for yourself. I could criticize or rave but I chose not to. My suggestion is for you to decide. Enjoy your reading
I forgot how much I enjoyed this series as it is different from others. Not a fan of doing reviews up I know it helps the authors. So here I am. Everyone’s taste is different so decide for yourself. I could criticize or rave but I chose not to. My suggestion is for you to decide. Enjoy your reading
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