Accidental Champion: A LitRPG Apocalypse Tower Climber (Book 1 Amazon Release on June 25)

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Description

Book 1 (Chapters 1-96) is up for pre-order on Amazon and will release on June 25th. You can grab thathere.

The story will continue on RR with 4 chapters per week, and only chapters about to be published on Amazon will be removed because of Kindle Unlimited's exclusivity agreement.

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Xavier Collins wasn’t planning on becoming one of the top champions of the world, but sometimes all you can do is fail upwards.

He was sitting in class when the System integrated Earth into the Greater Universe, where countless vast kingdoms, empires and collectives battle for domination.

He didn't know what choosing to be a Champion would entail. He just liked the sound of it.

But when he's teleported to the Tower of Champions, he must face challenges against those who have known about the System since birth.

Chance may have gotten him a standing start, but now he has to earn the place he stumbled into if he's going to save his world.

About Accidental Champion: This is an apocalypse LitRPG with levels, classes, skills, towers, loot and more.

Release Schedule:

4 chapters a week

Information

Status
Ongoing
Year
2023
Author
Todd Herzman

Tags

LITRPGACTIONFANTASYADVENTUREMALE LEADPOST APOCALYPTICPROGRESSION

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Rating
4.3/ 5.0
Followers
4,553
Views
785,919

Chapters(160 total)

What readers say about Accidental Champion: A LitRPG Apocalypse Tower Climber (Book 1 Amazon Release on June 25)

  • “This story is the ultimate in numbers-go up indulgence. It's a joy to read, and the author maintains the excitement levwl between chapters. The struggles are perfectly timed to drive the fruatration and the eventual breakthroughs are always satisfying. Some…”
    fosashamanRoyal Road5.0 / 5
  • “I really enjoyed this story. The premise is fun, the pacing moves well, and the main character is easy to root for. Yes, the MC is clearly overpowered, and yes, he often seems to walk through enemies while getting stronger and stronger. Some readers may fin…”
    Shard WitchRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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Community Reviews(10)

  • fosashamanRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    This story is the ultimate in numbers-go up indulgence. It's a joy to read, and the author maintains the excitement levwl between chapters. The struggles are perfectly timed to drive the fruatration and the eventual breakthroughs are always satisfying. Some may be frustrated by the amazing leaps in power, or the admittedly unlikely behavior of the secondary characters, but this story is exactly what I am looking for.
    The leaps get more ridiculous but also more fun to watch. As always with these stories, as a reader I am always concernes with how they will be able to keep scaling but so far the author has been inventive with the delays placed before the main character.
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  • Shard WitchRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I really enjoyed this story. The premise is fun, the pacing moves well, and the main character is easy to root for. Yes, the MC is clearly overpowered, and yes, he often seems to walk through enemies while getting stronger and stronger. Some readers may find that a bit unrealistic, but honestly, that’s part of the appeal for me.
    After reading a lot of LitRPG where the protagonist constantly struggles, fails, and barely survives every encounter, it’s actually refreshing to read about a character who is thriving instead. Sometimes it’s just enjoyable to watch someone succeed and grow into their power.
    The supporting characters are also great and add personality to the story rather than feeling like background props. The worldbuilding is solid and imaginative, and the author clearly has a strong creative vision for the universe and the system behind it.
    Overall, this is a very entertaining read. If you enjoy LitRPG with a confident, powerful protagonist, creative worldbuilding, and a story that leans into the fun of progression, this one is definitely worth checking out.
  • ZephyriumRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I binged this over the course of a couple days and I just gotta say; Wow!
    Firstly, the style? Outstanding. If you like LitRPG's then this is the story for you. It perfectly combines aspects of your common LitRPG with some urban apocalypse fantasy genres.
    Secondly, the Story? Amazing. Everything is meshed together quite well, and every chapter leaves you wanting more. The setting is perfect combined with the story and the author makes everything crystal clear, given prior context in there and it's not intentionally vague. The LitRPG elements are done beautifully and it's definitely a unique take on a "System."
    Characters? Very well fleshed out. I only wish there was slightly more chapters of those on earth. The only problem with the characters as a whole is that the main side characters seem to not have enough development. You don't really know who they are. But on recent chapters this has been slowly becoming rectified.
    As for grammar? I give it 5 stars. The writing and flow is good. I haven't noticed large errors or fallicies, but that might just be because I was enjoying the story too much.
    In the end, I have to stop myself from reading most of the chapters the moment they come out because after I finish I just want more. So overall this story gets a solid five stars from me.
  • ensignminsonRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I love these sort of fun summer action movie type stories.  The main protagonist is not a wimp figuring out how to be a hero or some overconfident narcissist.  He wrestles with doubt and guilt but acts when he knows he has to to get stronger.  The party adds some depth to the story now even though they are too weak to meaningfully contribute.  There are two other potential plot lines, one a good girl and one a bad boy, that may develop and become more interesting over time, just teased for now.  The system is much easier to understand than some cultivation novels I am reading which makes these more fun to read.  Definitely recommend for a fun and moderately interesting action romp.  Looking forward to seeing if the support party can take more of an active role moving forward.  Grammar and readability are both more than acceptable.
  • QuietLearnerRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I am always happy when a new chapter shows up for this story. An interesting world is being built with developing characters.
    The writing is good and entertaining. If I had to narrow my reading list by half this one would easily remain on it.
    The author is very good about maintaining a schedule and when he has to change it, clear messaging ensures we the readers know about it.
  • Gonetobed17Royal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I really like what the author is doing also I can honestly say I've enjoyed it a lot. The main character is compelling with an actual storie behind him that makes the plot interesting. Also the pacing of the book is decent and overall I'd say to give it a read.
  • AzralRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    This story is fast paced but I have seen tons of depth to the story so far its an awesome story about multiverse integration and the trouble that comes with it. Amazing cast and definitely a lot going on.  Quite a bit of good stuff and very few dark things so far the plot has just recently lept to bases and invaders and such. It's an awesome story and a must read for litrpg fans I hope for dozens of books in this series.
  • SilveriaRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    For those who love power fantasy.
    Accidental Champion is a combination of "system apocalypse" and "tower climb" that satisfies my itch for these classic progression fantasy subgenres.
    This story is carried by its main character, and their incredible ability to grow in strength and overcome ever expanding challenges. Xavier Collins is the hero. Full stop.
    Accidental Champion shines where it highlights Xavier's increase in power and spells and how he innovates and adapts them to more and more dire situations. I think it is great fun to see the strong get stronger and Todd Herzman does an excellent job at this.
    The weakness of this story is, pointedly, the other characters that are not Xavier. There are unique politics, relationship dynamics, and interesting cultural additions, but they are not refined.
    I recommend this story for those who love "strong to stronger" progression fantasy. If character interaction is important to you, I suggest giving the story a try still. The writings high points may very well outshine its weaknesses. I've certainly enjoyed my time reading.
  • DetroxRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    Not going to lie, I was a little worried when I began reading, but the story plays into its strengths and proves that sometimes less is actualy more.
    A fun read that keeps pushing both the plot and the numbers forward, creating an enjoyable read.
    Keep up the good work!
  • runstoofarRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    System integrates Earth.  People must choose different paths, and main character is forced to compete in a tower for first-clear points to power-up and defend Earth.  The premise sounds similar to where some other books have gone, but I love the way THIS series takes the starting character forward.  Highly recommend.

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