I'm Not The Hero

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Description

Orrin is NOT the hero of the story. That would be his best friend, Daniel. Somehow they stumbled into this new world with magic. While Daniel is the Hero, Orrin gained a new class Utility Warder. Who brought them here? Why does Orrin seem to have powers even the Hero doesn't? And where can Orrin find a good cup of coffee?

Book One Through Four Complete and on Amazon/Audible/Kindle.

Book Five is Releasing on Wed/Fri/Sat, as long as I have the extra chapters ;)

Information

Status: Ongoing
Year: 2022
Author: SourpatchHero

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Rating: 4.4/ 5.0
Followers: 2,257
Views: 211,331

What readers say about I'm Not The Hero

“So! Hero and plus-one get isekai-ed to a world with a system. The hero gets the cheat class Hero and the friend gets the Cheat Class by being picky. So far, so good. Threaded, already done and little cliché. Originality apart, the book is good, really good.…”
ArkhronRoyal Road5.0 / 5
“I’m really enjoying this series. Can’t wait for the next audiobook, but I enjoy reading it too. I found it on amazon, but finished book 3, so I’m on here to keep reading. I don’t know why I like litRPG so much, but I do and this is one of my favorites.”
DrCoZRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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Community Reviews(10)

ArkhronRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
So! Hero and plus-one get isekai-ed to a world with a system. The hero gets the cheat class Hero and the friend gets the Cheat Class by being picky.
So far, so good. Threaded, already done and little cliché.
Originality apart, the book is good, really good. The protagonists look real, they have feels, ideas, and talk like real people. Holy shit is hard to find a good dialogue actually.
My only concern was the moronic rule of "only dps in a party", but I've played MMORPGS for more time I'm willing to admit and if these braindead button pushers could get away with it, they will leave we healers to dry without remorse.
Most realistic part of the novel so far.
Great book, very recommended, loving it
PS: Mr Sour, you owe us an EPIC pillow fight.
PPS: at chapter 56 there is a torture scene. The gore tag is there, so don't be squeamish.
DrCoZRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I’m really enjoying this series. Can’t wait for the next audiobook, but I enjoy reading it too. I found it on amazon, but finished book 3, so I’m on here to keep reading. I don’t know why I like litRPG so much, but I do and this is one of my favorites.
Brian9171Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is literally the best story ever. It has the perfect amount of boxes, maths, and numbers. The characters feel real and have actual personalities and developments.
The story pops in some world-building here and there, it looks pretty great so far. The grammar is good, and I barely see any grammatical mistakes.
The style of the writing is perfect for me!
JacksonRoyRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I came from listening to the first two audiobooks which in them selves are absolute gold and a must listen but coming here for the chapters has been amazing.
This story is so well written and I have fallen in love with the authors writing style. All the characters are so well written and unique and just so much fun.
Please give this story a shot I promise you will be happy you did!
John Doe 123Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Written at chapter 39
“I’m Not The Hero” gives you just what you want from a Fantasy style Isekai/LitRPG;
* A likeable MC with a powerful ability that scales - weak at first but gets stronger.
* A classic fantasy world with magic and monsters which the MC explores.
* A cool system with stats, spells, skills, and abilities, with a lot of potential for getting creative both for the author and for the readers.
* Monster fighting, dungeon crawling, meaningful and exciting levelling, intrigue and politics, and a Hero with a quest to save the world.
All of the above gives a solid skeletal structure to build a story on and, in my opinion, “I’m Not The Hero” uses it fully to deliver a solid piece of fiction.
We follow Orrin from a third person view when he and his childhood friend Daniel end up in another world. Daniel becomes a Hero with a quest to save the world, while Orrin seems to have been a ‘happy little accident’ and he ends up with a new unique class and some form of influence on the system that governs classes, levels, skills, abilities, spells, stats, and quests. (I.e., the full system package, don’t come here and say something is missing in that department!)
Orrin and Daniel struggle with the stress of this new existence and do what you do: explore the world, try not to get taken as slaves by power-hungry nobles, and grind so they become strong enough to accomplish their task.
Style 5/5: The author is great at showing the world from Orrin’s p-o-w and the system (which I consider part of Style in a LitRPG) is top-notch. It is largely based on an ability shop, which lets you buy and upgrade abilities, skills, and spells. It is done very well and allows for a lot of considerations from the characters and lets them choose meaningful upgrades every time they level, which makes it exciting to follow their progress.
Grammar 4.5/5: If you begin reading the story after this review is written, you will likely not notice any flaws in the grammar. The earlier chapters had m
KaynayRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Pretty great novel this far didn't have any major issues as far as I can tell. Bingeworthy as all great novel are.
And the cherry on top; there aren't any cringy and wholly unnecessary fantasy gods until now and my hope is that there never will.
I would definitely recommend this to anyone on Royalroad.
LaevusRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
So I must have read dozens of different stories of the summoned hero variety but this one actually has some meat on its bones. There's good character development, the conflicts complicated just enough to be relatable, and there's a smooth flow moving the story along.
Yes, it may wack you over the head with the genre's classic cliches and tropes but surprisingly it didn't break my neck trying to roll my eyes.
I realize I'm not giving any details here but that's on purpose. My honest opinion is if you've got a bit of time to sit and relax then this wouldn't be a waste on how to spend it.
M. WokiRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
The premise sounds familiar at first glance, a Hero, a prophecy, dangerous powers, but the twist of following someone beside the Hero instead of the chosen one himself gives the story a refreshingly different feel. Orrin isn’t the main spotlight, but he’s not a background character either. That in-between space makes his growth and perspective genuinely interesting, and sometimes surprisingly emotional.
My favorite part, though, is the friendship at the core of the story. Daniel and Orrin feel like real people who trust each other, annoy each other, and actually care. No forced romance, no betrayal tropes, just two people dealing with overwhelming situations the best they can. It’s honestly refreshing to see a story that leans into genuine companionship without complication.
The other characters feels human, too. They make mistakes, they learn (sometimes slowly), and they feel like actual teenagers facing things far bigger than themselves. It adds a layer of realism I really appreciated. I do wish we can learn more
If I had one personal wish, it’s that we’d get a few more POV shifts. The world is interesting, and there are hints of things happening outside Orrin's immediate perspective that I’d love to see explored more directly. Not a flaw, just something I’d enjoy even more.
Overall, this has become one of the more enjoyable reads I’ve picked up recently. Great character dynamics, intriguing worldbuilding, and a story that balances heart and adventure beautifully.
It now one of my favorite series to date!
MeritonusRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is a rather solid story that could potentially be polished a bit more to be even better. Thus I will rate it as I would a first draft.
Characters, Magic, LitRPG, and so forth are all rather "standard" but packed in a new and interesting package with a new spin on some things. And if you like LitRPGs you will most likely like this one.
The only issue I have with this story is consistency, but it is rather minor and something another iteration would most likely fix - but isn't needed as of right now.
I got great enjoyment out of reading up to here so definitely give it a try if nothing I or the other reviews have mentioned is a dealbreaker for you.
PS: I sense a badass budding Bromance which I dig.
The Real MorningstarRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
STORY
I started reading and was leery. The story seemed overly basic although well written so initially i only gave 3 stars. However, the story rapidly pulled me in and the next thing i knew it was 3am. Author initially makes you feel that the MC is going to be just another overpowered isikai type with personal issues, not the case. Real limits with serious complications when crossed are introduced and the MC has already inadvertently crossed them before he was even aware of them and when the shit hits the fan he is forced to exceed them again.
CHARACTER
The MC as well as his friend are both a little cliche, one the ever popular JOCK the other being the stereotypical loner. That being said, the interaction between the two makes the characters more than just the sum of their wholes. The development of the MCs powers and skills is well thought out, although not always in a direction I would have chosen in his place. His development really adds to the story, making you want to know and read more.
GRAMMAR
Being an older reader and having devoured thousands of books over my lifetime, I am picky about grammar, and often leave kindle reviews about books with errors. I am very happy with the grammar found in yhis story. Even the choice of words flows well. Nothing has jarred me out of the flow of reading yet. A smoothe and comfortable read that you can immerse yourself in.
STYLE
The style is a very comfortable 3rd person, used refreshingly and well as opposed to the 1st person POV style that has become so popular lately. While the author gives you hints as to the MCs thought processes, the only aspects of other characters are what they outwardly say, do, or express through body language, emotional outbursts, etc. A style that takes me back to my early love of reading and Robert E Howard.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND, and anxiously waiting for the next installment.