Eight

Information

Status

Ongoing

Year

2019

Author

Samer Rabadi (aka 3seed)

• Update: Celebrating Eight 5 With Cake
  Feb 25, 2026
• Update: Pre-Order Information & Cover
  Feb 12, 2026
• Eight 1.2: Introducing Eight
  Aug 25, 2019
• Eight 1.1: A Sky Like Robins' Eggs
  Aug 22, 2019

What readers say about Eight

• “Just migrated over from kindle unlimited,  so gotta say loving this story so far.  Other than the money values lol I'm always going are. Which ones gold silver etc.  We could follow eight throughout his life which could be truly a slice of life story.  Be v…”

  ChazbazRoyal Road5.0 / 5

• “A fantasy story with a native american/midieval theme.  Eight travels a different path away from civilisation and the entrapments there of.  Not many story touch upon the spirit of native americans and thier culture seperating it from the pack at the get go…”

  NetiZenRoyal Road5.0 / 5

Reviews

Community Reviews(10)

• ChazbazRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Just migrated over from kindle unlimited,  so gotta say loving this story so far.  Other than the money values lol I'm always going are. Which ones gold silver etc.  We could follow eight throughout his life which could be truly a slice of life story.  Be very careful if you go the significant time skip route as that can seriously impact the flow of the story.  So far five out of five from me thank you.
• NetiZenRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  A fantasy story with a native american/midieval theme.  Eight travels a different path away from civilisation and the entrapments there of.  Not many story touch upon the spirit of native americans and thier culture seperating it from the pack at the get go.  Reincarnation/system elements are a little cliche but the story doesn't focus on them and instead leaves them as supporting elements.  While the world itself is still building the characters are left lacking but that's mostly due to the passing of the story istelf and less to do with the author not doing it.  the story istelf is a bit on the slow side so buckle up for a long read.  All in all I like this story, it's cute, has a less used theme, and deep.
• Nicholas MorganRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  The character is very believable, he is ignorant, but is not impotent. The distinction might be subtle, but it allows for the character to grow progressively; without making our journey with him dull and excruciating.  The author has found a perfect balance and, as a result, has created a very human character.
  This makes the story interesting as we grow with our hero watch him struggle and overcome. We are  saddened by his failures but elated by his triumphs. There is a methodical nature to the way the story unfolds, and it is interesting to watch as the greater world is revealed.
  The lit RPG elements of the story are well thought out and presented in a palatable manner. There are no full chapters of skills and numbers for which none has any real interest. The character sheet is very much like the character: concise, clear and open to infinite possibilities.  Possibilities borne not through quantity, but from the complexity and thoughtfulness through which the system is designed. Ps.T contemporary shell for the system is such a treat.
  The story is growing, but the author is clearly taking time for world building. Even though the story is still at the stage where the main character is new to the world. It is very interesting to read. The wildlife, and general fauna and flora is also a living and breathing character in the story. It is through their seive that will spur the growth of the hero and it is their existence that anchors the world and pushes this story into legitimate Fantasy.
• OskatatRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I am so happy to have found this story
  The writing style is pretty good with no or no memorable grammar or spelling problems. I think there was a then/than mistake but that is about it.
  The story is so far mostly a survival story and exploring the world, no overarching plot has been revealed yet, but the story is quite good so far. The boxes it ticks here are:
  Life is Struggle: The MC has to work for his results. The things he has to do are hard. Nothing is ever easy. The opposite is the MC who gets handed everything he needs (power, wealth, teacher, allies) without doing or giving anything in return.
  These are my skills: They are the skills he has learned. His own understanding is given a numerical value. Having the same value doesn't mean you have the exact same skills. The system offers guidance and doesn't dump knowledge. You can't grind or point-buy your way to the next level
  The number of characters are limited, but so far no one-dimensional stereotypes. Nothing wrong with stereotypes at that, but people aren't one-dimensional. The MC has a rich background which we are exploring with him as we go. The people (and spirits) we have met so far all feel like having their own motivation and none fall into specific tropes. Boxes ticked:
  This was Me: MC has a full and relatively believable backstory, explaining where much of his skills and attitude come from. Completely unlike many an MC who somehow found time to become gun-experts, fitness fanatics, gamers, survivalist and kung-fu martial artists by the time they're 19.
  I'm a person too!: The people he meets have their own roles in the world and don't exist just to showcase the story of the MC. No ancient teachers showing him all their secrets on a whim, but also no beligerent characters who pester him because that is what they do
  So for avoiding all my pet peeves and molding the story in a way I like, plus general good writing, 5 stars all around
• P4inki11erRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I love this series, and in my opinion it's one of the top 10 LitRPGs. The main character is likable, and the side characters are interesting. The world-building is phenomenal, and the MC slowly but steadily gets stronger. The only reason this isn’t as popular as some other series is because it feels like it’s written by an adult and not a cringe teen edgelord, as well as the slow release pace.
• Valerie CookRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I read book 1 and 2 on kindle unlimited and then bought them because they were so good I needed them in my collection. I couldn't wait for book 3 so here I am feeding my addiction. This series is incredibly well written and edited. The plot is thoughtful and thought provoking without being preachy. I can't say enough about this series.
• Warix VivianaRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  To be honest, it is and isn't complicated.
  Europeans and Americans have medieval fantasy (orcs, elves, dwarfs, etc), China has xiania (young master, cultivator, old monsters, spirit beasts, etc)
  This is, the Mexican equivalency. Based on a mix of old Mexican culture, stories, and more. Mixed with Indian and pagan.
  It's a nature and magic based forest throughout the whole story. Theirs spirits, spirits, pagan esk gods, magic juiced up animals, and few monsters. Theirs qi, mana, and the level system is more closer to training with breakthroughs than anything related to an rpg. There's clear, if not directly good and evil, positive and negative ways to "level".
  It starts off pure survival and moves to growing, as a person, as a magic user (not mage), as a weapon user, etc etc.
  You'll see I'm describing the environment, the setting, but not the story. The stories good but it can firmly be separated into "survival phase" and "learning and early growth phase". Both great. But if you don't understand the unique setting, you could be put off by it.
  Hunters are common, expect bow, spear and leather, not armour or sword. Expect magic, but no fireballs. Think buffs and healing. Expect Family to be a massive concept. A very big concept with actualized effects. Expect magic animals, but not goblins or the like. And a never ending forest.
  And Eight has to first survive and then has to learn this all by scratch.
  At first, as I was reading, I can honestly say I felt annoyed. The setting is just very spiritual (Not religious, spiritual). Which makes sense but it just rubbed me the wrong way. The why is hard to lock down, but, put bluntly, it felt stupid.
  Eight felt like he was someone who genuinely believed in fairy tales and then was dropped into a world where they were all true. No one who gets isekaied usually believes goblins and dragons existed on earth. Except it's spirits this time. And the village is extremely pragmatic. As in "We all share. we all do our part. We're all tog
• domestosRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Read it! That’s what I say. Well constructed intriguing story (so far). Usual story of new world, but at the same time it’s not. So much more, a battle for survival with no quick cheats.
  Strongly advise to give it a go and see for yourself
• fratoRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Hi !
  I just finished reading the story !
  What can I say really ? It's one of the rarelly well made isekai.
  The character is interresting, it's previous life has a real impact on the story and is always there to put things in context.
  The style, the pace, the grammar, ... everything feel rights.
  The world is well built and feel real.
  The characters have emotions and personnality.
  The progression is correctly dosed, not to slow, not to fast.
  To many good things to say ... go read it !
• Inerudite SageRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I'm writing this review after reading five installments of the series on Kindle unlimited and only just now discovering it was on Royal Road.
  The author of this series is clever. I share that simple phrase with the utmost nuance and appreciation. Old men are clever. I'm middle-aged myself now, and after a lifelong love affair with stories, I'm a tough crowd. So when I acknowledge a writer's cleverness, one old man to another, I am being deliberately meaningful.
  I can't remember what specifically caught my attention with the first book on the series, but I picked it up to pass some time with moderate hopes of amusement and low expectations of encountering substance and thoughtfulness.
  My hopes and expectations have consistently been blown out of the water with this. I have found it to be immensely entertaining, incredibly thoughtful, and very sneaky with how it discreetly offers insight, character, and depth. Seriously, on more than when I occasion these books have left me contemplative and reconsidering some of my own assumptions about life. LitRPG novels aren't supposed to do that.
  But stories are. They aren't just limited to entertainment, escapism, and distraction. The oldest and most noble purpose of stories is edification. Few authors remember this, and of those, fewer still can manage it functionally, let alone artfully. That's why this author is clever. They sneak it in, and I applaud that with recognition and appreciation.
  I can tell that write from their heart with passion, intention, humor, and meaningful consideration. I love their work and I'm glad to discover they have more stories that I can enjoy.