Bear Station

Information

Status

Hiatus

Year

2022

Author

Dzzt

• 22 - Delirious
  Jan 26, 2022
• 21 - Unwilling Teacher
  Jan 23, 2022
• 20 - Between a Rock and a Rock
  Jan 21, 2022
• 19 - Water Trails
  Jan 20, 2022
• 18 - Long and Winding Road
  Jan 19, 2022
• 17 - ETA 15 Minutes
  Jan 18, 2022
• 16 - Let There Be Light
  Jan 17, 2022
• 15 - Delve Redux
  Jan 16, 2022
• Interlude - Atohi the Fearless
  Jan 16, 2022
• 14 - Skulduggery
  Jan 15, 2022
• 13 - Open House
  Jan 14, 2022
• 12 - Delve
  Jan 13, 2022
• 11 - Magic Missile
  Jan 12, 2022
• Interlude - The Tinebrand
  Jan 12, 2022
• 10 - Reviewing the Basics
  Jan 11, 2022
• 9 - Social Butterfly
  Jan 10, 2022
• Interlude - Prim and Proper
  Jan 9, 2022
• 8 - Classic
  Jan 9, 2022
• 7 - Set Loose
  Jan 8, 2022
• 6 - Sore
  Jan 7, 2022

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• sabazurcRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Great action/fantasy. MC is someone with great potential and with an interesting skill, still he has to actually work and is not intantly OP. Other characters are pretty ineteresting not just soulless dolls and the world is great too. MC is mage type character thgough he has a potential to be much more than just a mage. Writing style, action scenes and pacing are pretty great as well. The only minus is slow updates.
• DisgruntoadRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I'm shocked this story doesn't have more reviews and hype! The plot is interesting, unique, and fast-paced. The author is quite skilled and their prose is enjoyable. The novel benefits from a unique setting with strong worldbuilding, good characterization, and a handful of overarching mysteries.
  The progression is satisfying without being too slow or too fast for my tastes. The protagonist has a lot of potential and he is reasonably smart & capable, but still young and making mistakes. He doesn't recklessly make dumb decisions, but he pushes himself to make progress and is often rewarded for it.
  Side characters all seem to have their own personality, and even if they're a bit undeveloped, I'm eager to get to know them all better. It's great to see an author care about fleshing out their world.
  The plot is quite fast, and there's a lot of action, so it's a fun read! Thankfully, the action doesn't come at the expense of characterization; the author is great at using their action scenes to give more depth to their characters.
  My only major gripe is the current villain, as he seems pidgeonholed into a stereotype.
  It seems the author wants to go with the steroetypical insanely evil op enemy who kills anyone who looks at him funny. I hope the author reconsiders this characterization and writes a more complex character.
• RandomlyGeekyRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Great story so far! I am enjoying the characters and the world building is absolutely fascinating. THe main character is interring too me, and the cast varied and real.
  The author is really creating something special here. Highly recommended, especially since the author is back from his break and putting out fantastic content again!
• StanleyBeemanRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Bear Station opens strangely enough in Crow Station, the underground tunnel station where our low-leveled MC lives.  Everyone he knows lives underground because at some point in the past the System permeated every aspect of life and eroded societies that relied on modern technology.  Janus, the MC, has attracted the attention of someone powerful because he seems to have a rare skill.
  This might seem like ripe ground for a standard murderhobo/system apocalypse story where the MC has an advantage and uses that to just kill everyone around getting stronger and maybe getting everything he wants, whether it's girls, money, etc.  Thankfully this is not that story and it is so much better for it.
  Instead this is more like a story about someone who suddenly gets a growth spurt and finds an uncommon sport that they can leverage into a university sports scholarship or maybe even a career.  Having that advantage doesn't mean he suddenly knows why everything is happening but it makes getting the answers a whole lot easier.  Also like any System story, one with flaws or not, the MC is rewarded much quicker for his effort than would happen in the real world.
  What makes this so good and worth picking up is the story and characters.  The litrpg elements are handled really well and mystery plus the stakes of the situation are done excellently, but it's the larger story that makes it.  More is unknown than known at this point but based on what's been revealed so far there are questions still absolutely but I have pretty much absolute faith that answers will come, either to the reader or the reader and MC both, and most importantly that they'll be satisfying.
  One of the biggest pitfalls of litrpg is that it can feel like the world largely just exists for the MC.  Some people like that.  In this case the MC does get to go through things and level, but it feels like he's doing that in a larger world that exists, acts, and feels whether or not he does anything at all.
• SteadyRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I'm liking the story so far. I think I'm mainly interested in the world; a world with magic and a massive fallout. The story is easy on the eyes to read and there's been a decent amount of forethought into the story. The intro hook was rather strong. An experienced... delver? explorer? sees something in a student that no one else seems to catch on. Dario is a well built character personality wise. Or I guess there's a sort of awe in there because other people admire him, and we get to know bits of pieces on what he used to do. Dario is probably the most interesting character in the story. All the other characters are rather flat. The premises of the bonus chapters are a short and simple affair. I'm not too big of a fan of them. They feel distracting towards the... main story. Distracting in the sense that their purpose is to enrichen the personalities of characters, or the world. Switching perspectives seem to be a bandaid supplement of the lacking... personality in the main story. I can talk more about the lack of personality as well. I'm not sure if it's a strictly bad thing that the characters seem flat. The story seems to have a stronger focus on describing details in a straight forward manner. It grounds the story rather well, and I think it contributes into making this an easy story to read (as opposed to a story that's difficult to read because a scene isn't properly introduced, etc.). I think one time this aspect (a story that lacks personality) seemed apparent was when Janus accepted Fao's invitation to steal a dungeon. Presumably this is stealing. But it's not apparent to what degree of a crime this is. Is it an etiquette thing? Is it horribly deincentivized because it betrays the system of dungeon-time rights on a fundamental level? Janus seemingly doesn't consider any of these things. Why can Dario have dungeon rights willy nilly? Presumably he has more resources, so he can 'buy' them. It's not explicitly stated (this is not a bad thing). But in my opini
• derek freiRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I enjoy this litrpg that is more story focused that stat based.  Different take on post apocalyptic with the character being born into the world rather than transported to it.
  nice world building and mostly clean editing.  Steady posting and engaged author.  Give it a try, you won't regret it!
• kieranpierceRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Bear Station honestly gives me the vibes of my favorite dungeon crawler games. I think this is a refreshing story, especially after reading so many dungeon core books, I definitely want a dungeon crawler that reminds me of my old favorites!
  The story has just begun at the point that I'm writing this review, but basically, a kid gets to train under an icon because Janus himself has such potential. The setting is really interesting. The author is really good at weaving in some details about the setting, such as informing us that this world is some dystopian future of the United States based on the details he provides about the flag being banned. It makes this story doubly refreshing by having a world that has already been affected by the system apocalypse presumedly, rather than Just Another System Apocalypse Novel TM.
  There are some grammar issues, but I'm confident that the author will learn more as he goes so I'm providing him with some detailed grammar feedback and giving this 5-stars.
  Stylistically, this story is great! The author has great intuitive sense for what we want to know next in the story. The prose is clean and simple in a very good way. This is an excellent base in which the author to harnass an even better style, and it will be a pleasure to see how they grow as the story grows.
  As for the character, Janus is great! He feels like an average person who would really belong in this world--with an added, rare skill of Mana Manipulation. He will have to learn how to use this though, and the first chapter provides a delightful dynamic in which it can save the day.
  I do not have the same complaints as other reviews, saying that Janus is "emotionally flat" or "needs more description on character motivation". It's pretty simple to understand him, and any more attention given to that aspect (so far) would do nothing but weigh down the narrative. I like how easy Janus is to follow along, and it feels great to experience this world as an actual, average person.
• David KRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I started reading “Bear Station” because the title intrigued me enough to check out the story.  The first chapter got me hooked.
  Style:
  The prose reads easily and clearly and it moves the plot along.  The tone is consistent and mirrors Janus' quiet personality.  I feel like I'm reading the same story at chapter 25 as I read in chapter 1.
  I am never confused about what the MC is doing, who he's with, where he is, etc.
  Sometimes I wish there were more concrete descriptions to orient myself in the place and make it feel more vivid.  Not a lot, but a word or phrase here and there.  Is this a point of criticism, or a mild desire for a slightly different writing style?  I'm not sure.  I think the author should evaluate all criticism cautiously, and stick to what he feels best represents what he's trying to say or describe.
  Story:
  “Bear Station” takes place in a post-Earth setting whose physical properties are governed by a System.  Magic, monsters, and dungeons are commonplace.  Janus, the main character, has a unique magical ability that brings him to the attention of a famous dungeon delver and trainer.  As the story proceeds, Janus spends time training and interacting with his trainer and fellow trainees.  He experiments with magic, and has and some forays into low-level dungeons to gain experience by killing a few monsters (which is no easy – or safe – task.) He soon gets involved in more dangerous adventures, all the while increasing his abilities.
  The setting/system is fascinating, and we get teasing glimpses of it – what's behind it, how it came to be – in references that are a natural part of the narrative.  These references make us want to know more, and I appreciate that there aren't any info-dumps.  I'm confident we'll learn more about the setting and system in the course of reading the story.
  Grammar:
  98% good. Some chapters have a typo or two. If the author was planning to send the manuscript to a publisher, I'd suggest getting a thorough proofreading by a se
• LmosdoRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  The start of the novel is interesting, especially for a LitRPG. I normally read this genre and expect to have to overlook the Authors power fantasies. I expect a couple unique aspects and maybe some neat worldbuilding, in return for having to overlook how “cool” the protagonist is, and how big of a harem they have. Unlike other LitRPG’s I enjoy, this time I can tell the Author is a native English speaker. The grammar is perfect with no spelling mistakes, and it is clear to read. I don’t find myself having to go back several paragraphs to try and understand what is happening, or who is talking.
  The Author has clearly put time into this work, and it shows, from the custom tables that he has created, to the superb world building, and the unique cast of characters. I’m really looking forward to how this story proceeds, and hope It continues to not let me down. I’m extremely sick of having to overlook big parts of novels on Royalroad and making excuses for the Authors because it’s just a “Webnovel”. If the writing continues to stay this high quality, the story doesn’t start to drag, or the Author doesn’t drop the project. This might become my favorite Novel on this site.
  The only change I would suggest is to maybe use your custom table for when new skills are gains and for level ups, so I can quickly search for them when reviewing chapters.
• Hekate37Royal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  I'm hooked on this book. The writing style is easily digestible and the author blends action and exposition well. The world-building is quite interesting with the smattering of contemporary elements. The MC is a little unusual—he isn't immensely powerful right away, and he's underconfident. So far, the characters lack development, but the story is in its beginning stages and I'm sure it will evolve.
  I'm impressed by the author's dedication. There are very few grammatical mistakes and the author takes time to go back and fix errors. He also maintains a level of mystery about the MC's potential and new skills. Overall, I'm enjoying the heck out of this work, and highly recommend it to litRPG and action readers.