Havok Bringer

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Andrew was a 30-year-old Engineer living his best life until the Drop changed everything.

Now, 3 years later the orbs that dropped from the sky have woken up, and Andrew has found himself in a game of survival. With the crucial help of his AI companion Tiff, a few friends, and a mysterious dilapidated spaceship with a crazy AI named Elvis, Andrew must level up; Kill everything, and figure out how to save his world. However, even if Andrew succeeds in battle, the galaxy is in a state of rebellion that threatens to spill over into his adventure.

A Sci-fi take on the litrpg genre that takes you on a journey through a procedurally generated universe where Andrew, along with his crew, must fight for the survival of the Human race.

Book 2 now complete! -

Andrew and crew barely escaped the events of the Dungeon moon of Alcara. After escaping through an unstable Quasar three years have passed back on Earth. As the Bloodhound makes its way back home tensions are flaring and the Lacertine occupation force is moving forward with the reaping as they gather and enslave the humans still left on the Planet.

Can Andrew return in time to stop the enslavement of the remaining humans and protect his family? As all of this plays out, the last command of the Coeus, a mission of utmost importance, must be completed. The urgency of these tasks is palpable, as Andrew realizes that all his power and leveling up would be meaningless if he has nobody left to fight for.

Book 3 now Started!

Join Andrew and the crew of the Bloodhound as they continue the adventure across the galaxy! More action, more power, more stakes, and more stats!

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Information

Status: Ongoing
Year: 2023
Author: T.A.L Deason

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.1/ 5.0
Followers: 872
Views: 131,657

Chapters(103 total)

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Community Reviews(10)

tiffany_deasonRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Havok Bringer does not disappoint! The author creates immense potential for unexpected fun and action leaving you permanently guessing what weird, strange, hilarious, or dangerous situation might come next. We follow Andrew Dawes as he continues to level up his stats and see how he deals with life's obstacles. It's always interesting to see just your average Joe dropped into an environment he doesn't know nearly enough about and see how he comes out. It’s interesting to see how Andrew chooses to allocate his points and then compare his decisions to how I would do it; It adds so much character depth because you literally have quantitative data showing you how he is growing/changing in just about every way!
This story has great flow and great humor. The adventures are exciting but not at a breakneck speed; the reader actually receives a true story line in between. I also love that Andrew doesn’t always win on the first try. I really enjoy seeing challenges overcome in a semi-realistic manner.
With this being my first interaction with LitRPG, I feel that this kind of read (LitRPG) is kind of like cheating...I mean, it's more like playing an awesome RPG game rather than reading a book and gets dangerously addictive. There is humor, badassery, lots of adventures, and outstanding commentary. Keep up the great work, TALD84!
Pablo_BruinRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Reading Havok Bringer for the first time brought about a sense of nostalgia I couldn't really place at first. As I got through the early beats of world building and character chemistry, it began to grow more tangible but it wasn't until the MC of this story, Andrew, began to go about his initial tutorial that I realized what it is.
Reading T.A.L Deason's premiere entry to the genre reminded me a lot of my own introduction to the genre when I first read Aleron Kong's The Land. What I mean by that is that this is a very fast pace brand of story telling with just enough personality and world building to capture the reader's imagination and run with it. As these instances are concisely played out on the page, you watch within the negative space and are left to speculate where the story and the progression will go next. To me, that's the hallmark of a promising LitRPG where the invesment is twofold- first with the choices of the MC, second with the choices of their progression.
Much like the classic LitRPGs of the early days, this story is rife with humor and pop culture references (including a surprising amount of classic rock courtesy of the ship's AI). Deason hits a sweet spot by not letting the references be mere punchlines, but serving as anchors to an otherwise alien environment. For those out there who may be shy to Sci-Fi LitRPG, this should come as a reassurance that the story is very much grounded in relatable humor and easily accessible plot points.
Likewise, a very strong supporting cast includes a quantum entangled 'Galactic Social Worker', a quirky AI with a penchant for classic rock, and a friend from home all have great chemistry among themselves and with our protagonist Andrew. What I appreciate most while reading is that the supporting characters offer an outlet to Andrew's thought processes so that we aren't relegated to his internal dialogue as many other stories tend to do. In fact, their dialogue is on par with something I'd see on late night anima
RandomBlueCatRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Style:
1st person POV communicated with clarity as the story flows in an immersive and coherent manner. All the details the protagonist sees are all conveyed. The story introduces a character that will stick around to converse with the main character so it doesn't suffer the issue of being filled with monologues.
Story:
Great chemistry playing with the Sci-Fi and litRPG aspects. We jump straight into the action in a fun manner where we learn along with the protagonist as things start to go down as well as his motivations. The story is probably the strongest aspect of Havok Bringer.
Grammer:
As the author and others have mentioned, there are a few grammar issues(Not spelling), but it doesn't break the flow while reading. It is still perfectly readable in a concise manner.
Character:
As the story unfolds from a 1st-person perspective, we get a pretty clear characterization, as we can hear Andrew's thought process when making his decisions. Andrew is a big guy with big hands, with his character being well-presented and staying consistent. Other characters such as his friend Craig seem to be more than background characters that just revolve around the protagonist, with the initiative to get the hell out of dodge when things don't seem right.
Overall:
Great story from a talented author, even more so when we consider this is the author's first story. Definitely try it out, I believe it will only get better as the authors improve as they write more.
ReckWellRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I am really enjoying Havok Bringer. The story starts off with the normal end of the world... and it goes in a fun direction with the MC representing Earth in a intergalactic competition. It's not arena style which I appreciated though... instead they get a ship, form a party and head off into space for their first destination. The world is balanced, for every overpowered boon there's a corresponding curse... and this helps keep the MC interesting even though he has some OP perks.
I'm going to keep reading and you should start!
mistyiles04Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I was hooked from the first chapter! The characters have personalities that pull you in from the start. Andrew's story line is absolutely riveting! The humor his character has had me rolling! I love that he was so hesitant in chapter one but his confidence, which was subtle in chapter one, has been fun to watch unfold. I also love that he loves things that most people can relate to, like the bacon. As I read,I was able to vividly picture the scenes as the author painted a wonderful and thrilling image with his words. I found myself feeling all the emotions! I was nervous, anxious, excited and at times sad.The grammar has progressively gotten better with each chapter but it is not anything that distracted me from the story line. I appreciate that the author incorporates real life situations with a fictional story line. There is humor all throughout the story. The relationships in the story remind me a lot of my own friendships. I did not think I would like science fiction but this one has me hooked! I I am wondering if the author has any other story lines he is working on or if this is the only work so far? As a high school teacher I am always looking for books that my students might like and this one was a huge hit. They have followed the work since chapter 1 was released. If you are a teacher or work around college and career students, I highly recommend this book! It will provide great discussion and my kids love being able to assume what adventure will unfold in the next chapter. I would love to see Andrew pick up a few more solid friends! CJ brought so many laughs!! I also can not wait to see if the romantic relationship takes off. I know this book will be a huge hit for anyone who likes science fiction or fiction in general. I cant wait for the rest to be released!
AurathasRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Style: The style has been very on point for me. One thing I do tend to dislike about progression stories is the sheer number of times you can get status screen spam, but that is not the case here. The progression/gamelit stuff only shows up when new information is being presented.
I also appreciate that the author gives a good description of everything without being too verbose. Nothing pulls me out of a story faster than a multiple paragraph description of minor things that have no real importance to the story.
Story: The story is an interesting take on a system story with a funny sense of humor. The combat scenes are well done and force the MC to work to win, he isn't magically some kind of murder machine able to drop enemies of a higher level without getting hurt and getting tricky.
Likewise, the MC feels more realistic than most, actually panicking and feeling fear at the scenario. I know some people dislike a character that feels afraid, but let's be honest, the vast majority of the population would be a blubbering mess in a scenario like this despite what some commenters would have you believe.
Character: The main character, as mentioned above, is very realistic in both his actions and emotional responses. Additionally, the side characters are very well-written and entertaining. Pretty sure I'm gonna love Elvis going forward.
Grammar: I saved this category for last as it is the only issue I ran into with this story. There are quite a few run-on sentences, missing punctuation, and improper capitalization. The reason I don't believe it would be fair to lower the score is that the errors are not egregious and do not affect a reader's ability to follow the story. Additionally, there have been fewer and fewer errors as the story goes on.
ElderCarrRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Style: Ok so the descriptions in this are solid and well thought out. I get enough of a visual description of things that I can imagine what they are like. The description is also not so detailed as to be distracting like some authors sometimes do. It gives me a solid outline and my mind can fill in the details. Very well done.
Story: the premise is not the absolute most original, but it’s rarer to see a more a more sci-fi take on the system after the apocalypse story. The lore of the universe is solid so far, giving us just enough to understand what’s going on while still hinting at the things going on behind the scenes. The story is a well executed demonstration of a popular story trope. World ends and reborn with a level system and the MC must now navigate it.
Grammar: This is where my biggest gripe with the story comes from. SO MANY COMMAS AND RUN ON SENTENCES. It hurts. Every story will have occasional misses with sentence structure and punctuation but this one has so many that I almost put it down. The only things that kept me going were the story and the fact that the sentence structure and punctuation slowly got a bit better as I read. The first couple chapters were particularly hard to read.
Character: So this is my second pet peeve in the story. The side characters are fantastic. Hats off and chefs kiss for the wonderful cast of side characters. Great interactions for them. The MC is the problem. He is, to put it bluntly, bland. He just does whatever the people around him tell him to do. Choose the weird class without a description? He voices that it seems like seems to be too much of a risk, but does it anyways since someone told him to. He doesn’t have any personality to him. He’s just a dude in an OP super soldier suit doing whatever anyone tells him to. When I read he was an engineer I figured maybe he would use his knowledge of engineering to alter the suit or something but unfortunately not.
Overall it’s a solid story. I like the story and style and
Lightbringer1234Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Fantastic story with an interesting take on the leveling up genre. The sci-fi is cool and the characters steal the show. Just the right mix of action and Humor!
The style is interesting, leaning heavily on sci-fi action and adventure, but with just the right mix of litrpg to keep things interesting. The pace is quick but the details are plentiful. The author builds a fun big world.
grammar didn’t seem bad at all, I saw some early reviews but the author is obviously taking the comments to heart and working to fix earlier chapters.
the characters shine, the MC Andrew is well rounded and working hard to make sure that he does everything he can to save his world. The side characters are where the story shines. Tiff the guardian AI is mysterious, CJ brings levity and comic relief, and the ship AI Elvis is hilarious
the story is fast paced and hooks you early, but doesn’t let up. New elements are added and the world is built out bringing bigger stakes as the story goes on
thumbs up! Give it a read! I can’t wait to see where the story goes. The author is obviously building a much bigger world than we see in the first few chapters.
Limitless SkyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Overall: I've loved the overall vibe of this story. I'm a sucker for sci-fi, and author did an excellent job incorporating it with Lit-RPG. The story is unique and I'm impressed by the premise behind all the events that occurred. Good job Author!
Style: I'm very much in favor of author's style. They've painted a very lifelike and immersive picture, often adding minor details that serve to engage readers.
Story: The best part of Havok Bringer. Lit-RPGs often tend to fall into a pitfall of unoriginality in terms of story and plot devices, and author has managed to avoid this issue. The readers are eased into the MC's life, and the greater context behind the story, without overwhelming them with information. The story progresses at a good pace, focusing on more than just battles. Moreover, the story's setting exposes the readers to a sense of adventure and thrill, adding to the immersive-ness.
Grammar: In the first few chapters, there were very minute errors, mainly in form of punctuations, but there were drastic improvements after only a couple chapters. The flow improved as well, with no obvious disconnects in sentences or paragraphs. Author is constantly improving their writing.
Character: The characters stand-out and aren't just molds of common clichés. Their personalities are displayed well through dialogue and actions, and they have obvious flaws that give them depth and a sense of realism.
Lucian T. EinarRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Overall: Havok Bringer is a promising debut that offers immense potential for thrilling adventures. While it has some room for improvement, it presents a unique blend of sci-fi and LitRPG elements that keeps readers engaged.
Style: The story strikes a good balance between providing vivid descriptions and not overwhelming the reader with details. As the protagonist's power grows, the prose evolves with him, making for an engaging read. The author takes care not to rush through action, devoting attention to creating compelling imagery.
Story: Havok Bringer's story is a standout feature. It takes the sci-fi apocalypse genre and infuses it with a unique twist. The consequences of the protagonist's actions in the "dungeon" have a real impact on his world, making it more than just another respawn scenario. While the initial chapters might seem dense, the plot and stakes are well-explained without feeling like an info dump.
Grammar: While there are some grammatical issues, particularly in sentence structure and dialogue, the author is actively working to address them. Once these issues are resolved, the story's quality is expected to rise significantly.
Character: The characters in Havok Bringer are a strong suit. The protagonist, Andrew, stands out as a relatable character with genuine reactions. Even the AI companions have depth and motivations, making them more than mere plot devices. Side characters like CJ provide humor and depth to the story.
In summary, Havok Bringer is a commendable first work with a lot of potential. The combination of sci-fi and LitRPG elements, along with well-crafted characters, makes it a captivating read. As the author continues to polish and expand the story, it promises to be an even more engaging experience for readers. Whether you're a fan of science fiction or just looking for a unique adventure, this story is worth checking out.