Density God [an Isekai Adventure]

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A complete rework of this book is well underway. THIS VERSION ENDS AT CHAPTER 88 link to LitRPG which is now the official version of this book below.

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/67481/rise-of-the-density-god-progression-litrpg-illustrated

Jiran is a young man who gains memories of a past life from another world. A world without magic, strife, or deadly beasts.

The Finlest Empire is precariously balancing on the brink of destruction. A bastion of humanity, perhaps the only one left on the entire surface of Madra.

Jiran’s people have developed amazing magic, skills, and techniques to fight off the never ending hordes of beasts that press in from all sides. Yet they lack the knowledge to use them to their full effect.

Perhaps memories of a kinder world may be the difference between life and death, the gulf between insignificance and greatness. Or perhaps those memories will bring their annihilation all the sooner, for Madra is not a kind world.

However, with the right friends and knowledge, anything is possible.

Even the rise of a new god.

Author's note -As a reader I love realistic stories and characters who don’t shatter my immersion. Show don't tell, narration. Adequate details to see the world, but not enough to quell my imagination. Magic systems that make sense, and no hand-holding to keep the mystery alive. So expect to find all that here.

Despite the sometimes horror of a cruel world, this is a light-hearted adventure that presents a cast of characters that I hope you find as enjoyable to read as I found to write.

Information

Status
Hiatus
Year
2023
Author
ToraAKR

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4.6/ 5.0
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199,168

Chapters(84 total)

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Community Reviews(10)

  • BaneofGalbatorixRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    The story is quite enjoyable. Characters get flushed out slowly in time with the story and the grammar is excellent. It is hard to find an isekai that doesn't get stuck in a setting or to a particular character in the beginning, but this story keeps a good pace and I am looking forward to what we see in the next arc!
  • iloveart11Royal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I can't put it down! I found myself genuinely caring about the main character, sucked into the action scenes, intrigued by the magic and wanting to know more about how it all works. I truly hope the book gets the attention it deserves and I can't wait to read more!
  • the_random_userRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    Theres no enough chapters to give a proper review, but im gonna give it 5 stars to help kick start some views on this novel. Its not actually a bad novel so far either with compitant grammer and punctuation, so my actual rating isnt far off. Im also curious to see how the isekai aspects the main character.
  • EkmortalRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I don't usually take the time to write a review, but I'm really enjoying the main characters and the story so far also the release rate of the chapters is great!
    Additionally, maybe you could set up a Discord server and a Patreon. I would be more than happy to support!
  • HaylockRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    The story starts off strong and continues that trajectory as the story unfolds.
    It's a unique take on isekai, and that fresh feeling really lends itself to the story. The fresh take initially lures you in, and the story grabs you by the ears and keeps you there.
    The style of an author is often what sucks me in to a story, and the style of this story is as close to perfect as I can find in that aspect. There wasn't a single jarring moment for me as far as style is concerned, and it shows that the author has spent a lot of time reading and absorbing.
    The characters are engaging, with the MC starting off relatable, and becomes bold and decisive. Auxiliary characters are realistic, lovable, and sometimes hateable (you know who you are ಠ_ಠ).
    My only fault for the story is very, very pedantic grammar issues that wouldn't bother the vast majority of users. The author is aware, open to constructive criticism, and intends to make more editing passes, all of which I feel are vital points.
    I look forward to where the story is going. That sounds like an empty platitude, but I really am excited to see where the story and author go.
  • Plaviocsoka_Adept_of_MysteryRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    So far the author perfectly demonstrated what is show don't tell in novels.
    Grammar is great.
    Also the world building is not much in chapter but it just enough to gradually show us the world of mc.
    Characters are fleshed out..
    The only problem is that I need more chapters.
  • aloharuthRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    I'm spellbound.  I can't wait for the next chapters to be released.  I even dreamed about some of the main characters last night.  The author gives riviting insights into the main characters, and I feel like I'm coming to know them personally,  I can't wait to see where this intriging story leads.  The author has set the story up well with enough hints to keep me glued to the pages.
  • amiguruleighRoyal Road
    ★★★★★ 5.0
    So far the story is easy to follow and has a consistent flow. The grammar and punctuation is great. I dont see any obvious mistakes.
    I look forward to seeing what the MC does moving on from chapter 4. So far he's a likeable protagonist.
    The fight scene with Skandor was awesome. This author has a great imagination and has clearly read a lot of books to be able to write such a cool fight scene. The magic system is interesting and even has a unique name, Density. I can't wait until the MC gets to use magic. I hope he can!
    A world full of monsters and the fight to get stronger and survive is cool. The first monsters was super easy to imagine, creepy and strong.
    The dialogue is fantastic. 10/10. I like the interactions, the characters feel real so fat, not some NPC robots who lack emotions. Jiran has lots of inner dialogue as well which is fun to read. I like the inner dialogue in Chapter 4. I wonder how it will be. I don't want to spoil it for the readers but I have a feeling it's going to get better with the isekai portion.
    I look forward to seeing what this author has in store for the MC and the world they've created. I wanted to write this review to help this new author. So far this story is great and I'm sure it's got lots more to go. Keep up the good work!
  • RandomPlanet1248Royal Road
    ★★★★★ 4.5
    I have no idea how I've never heard of this story before. It's an amazing mixture of great, well defined characters, spectacular action scenes and incredibly immersive narration with impeccable grammar.
    In terms of its style, it's an encapsulating experience that keeps you hooked and unable to let go. The dialogues and monologues are fun and very enjoyable. In many other stories, the monologues especially are a real pain to read through as the characters keep saying the same thing and making the same points over and over and over again for paragraphs like a broken record. The only criticism that I have for this entire story is that after
    the time skip, the pace of the story slows down a bit too much for my liking.
    Moving on, the story is very realistic and truly a journey that I struggle to part with every time I close a chapter. It's very mysterious and keeps me wondering about all the possible paths for the plot. The minor revelations through the world building always give me a new reason to continue reading chapter after chapter. The actual world itself is quite interesting. Especially the seasons and the different phenomenons that they cause.
    As for the grammar, it's nearly flawless and also quite varied in terms of vocabulary. There are some rare words and phrases sprinkled here and there that keep the narration from being too dull without stealing the spotlight from the other parts of the story.
    And now for the best part: the characters. I cannot even begin to express how much I love the personalities and depth of these characters. The MC lacks naivety (at this point in the story) and knows what it means to have power as well as how to handle that responsibility. Despite all of this, he is sympathetic, kind and just a nice guy overall. The side characters are just as well written as the MC. I cannot help but bite my lip in excitement as they develop their personalities and present to us an aspect of themselves we never knew existed.
    In conclusion, read this. L
  • BeING IMMRTLRoyal Road
    ★★★★ 3.5
    Hello. i am reader who started by reading the Rise of the density god. By luck i have stumbled upon this earlier version. For me the novel was going straight to the stars until the romance hit. The romance is dragging it down to MEDIOCRACY. It is not the romance itself but how you went about the characters romantic thoughts and interactions.
    I'll Start with Maymay. Thankfully there isn't much to see or something out of character and back story here that is being forceful to push the romance forward. She is someone in a foreign land without any support who found help and is developing romantic feelings towards the one supporting her. So that's okay.
    Then Olive. Her developing feelings and perhaps even love after constantly thinking and learning about their accomplishments through various channels is possible. Her developing a fanatic interest in power after his display when they were kidnapped and her circumstances also understandable. But what i don't understand is that for all the etiquette and what to speak and when to speak was taught to her she doesn't even have the SENSE to know how to convey what she wants without creating the image of a rapist of him in front of others. You showed her as someone capable of having complex enough thoughts that she could sit with the emperor and negotiate for beneficial policies towards Jiran and then you go(policies where she had to fight against opposing factions to secure Jiran freedom) and do this. I call bullshit no.1
    Jiran. Where to start. Till the time-skip i have no problems. After that things started to derail, the ability of Maymay to become invisible to aura and not sight, i call bullshit no.2. for someone who just came out to start having a vacation after years of killing monsters and his first response to someone hurling towards him with a spear intent on harming is to run away? i call bullshit no.3. By the sheer amount of time he spent killing monsters it should have been a reflex to kill or at the least incapacita