Seekers Quest (A Post Apocalypse LITRPG)

Information

Status

Hiatus

Year

2021

Author

Loopow

• Chapter 7 Backstory
  Feb 22, 2021
• Chapter 6 Gemini
  Feb 15, 2021
• Chapter 5 Armourer
  Feb 8, 2021
• Chapter 4 Improvise
  Feb 1, 2021
• Chapter 3 Dungeon?
  Jan 25, 2021
• Chapter 2 What?
  Jan 25, 2021
• Chapter 1 Integration
  Jan 20, 2021

Reviews

Community Reviews(5)

• D.W. BelfieldRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  I enjoy this author's style. It reminded me a little of Russian LitRPG authors. Some of the idioms are similar and there's a gritty style to the writing. The mechanics aren't spoon-fed, and the author does a good job of revealing world-building through dialogue and actions instead of through internal monologue.
  Overall, the grammar is bad but that's because the author doesn't speak English as a first or second language. With an English-speaking proofer, I think that wouldn't be a problem. Even with the typos, it was an easy and interesting read.
  There isn't enough of the story to make a clear analysis of how good the story is. However, I enjoyed the way it was revealed. In the first couple of chapters, the reader gets to see some of the mechanics of the world and the confusion in the main character matches the confusion of the reader. It's actually a good thing that the reader discovered the world alongside the main character.
  I think the best part of this story is the characterization. Some of the supporting cast feel flat, but they'll probably be fleshed out in other chapters. As far as the main character, we have an older protagonist who is also a veteran. There's a jaded outlook on life that I enjoy reading about. The main character has a murky past that I think will be interesting when it's finally revealed.
  Overall, the author has written anything for a long time. I can speak from experience when I say that it takes time to get back into the groove of writing. I think with just these couple of chapters, the author shows promise. I expect that later chapters will be even better. If you're familiar with reading translated LitRPG, then I wouldn't be too worried about the grammar. Nothing is really story-breaking.
  I can't wait to read more!
• High_OverseerRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  Lewis here gives us something that few others have managed on this site. A character, and an environment, that is utterly believable. The main character, Louie, isn't some flat, poorly written flop of a person. He isn't some overpowered God descended from the heavens and destined for greatness. Rather, he is but a man. He has his foibles, and he has his great moments. Lewis has written a character that is truly struggling I'm a harsh new world. Be it struggling with decisions, struggling with events that occurred outside of his control, or struggling to survive. Throughout it all, he remains a truly believable person. Not a bad person, certainly not a good person, but a person who believes that what he does is truly for the betterment of the world. For that, Lewis deserves 5 stars.
• John DoveyRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 5.0

  This is a "The System arrives on Earth" story.
  First a caution: the author is not a native English speaker and is struggling with grammar and other mechanics. The positive side of this is that he is working constantly to improve and this is clearly evident as the story progresses.
  The story itself is of the MC stumbling at first with the discovery of the fact that the world has changed. He is confused and unsure and, as you discover a few chapters in, undergoes severe memory loss. While this makes for confusing reading the first few chapters, it's worthwhile as it contributes significantly to the character building of the MC.
  Once over this hurdle, the MC starts feeling a little OP, but not enough to detract from the enjoyment of the story as he starts to find his feet and figure out how he can use the System to his advantage, especially when he starts to "think outside the box".
  The author has fully grasped the concept of "show don't tell" and we get to discover the mechanics of the changed world along with the MC, learning bit by bit what has changed and why things are the way they are.
  There is quite a lot of base building and some crafting as the story progresses, but it's interwoven with the plot so each aspect of this is fully justified by the needs of the MC and his growing understanding of how he can begin to fulfill his destiny (the requirements of the "Seeker Class" mentioned in the title). He builds a base and support from which it is clear he will eventually strike out into the wider world, although this is just hinted at at this point of the story and is yet to be realized.
  Supporting characters are fleshed out sufficiently to stand on their own in most cases where they are close to the MC, and thus more important to the plot, although some of the characters are cardboard flimsy and clearly there as a foil for the MC.
  The author is South African and that is important because he has set this story in an area and culture which is clearly his own, so the i
• Charles SextonRoyal Road

  ★★★★★ 4.5

  I'm a huge fan of the post-apocalyptic genre. Having said that the genre is littered with literary trauma.  Poor English skills compounded by poor technical skills and glaringly obvious lack of understanding their own progression system. These stories also tend to be littered with ridiculously OP MC that degrade the story to little more than juvenile fantasy of comic books and harems. This author has managed to bypass most of these mistakes and put out a fascinating variant of a system. Yes the OP is overpowered and I forsee problems in the story line because of it, but I love the characters. I'm flat out sucker for pets or familiars and love the ones introduced so far. Grammar is slightly above average for a typical English speaker. The biggest selling point is the brutal truth of human nature being magnified in tragedy. Saints and sinners are made by the tragedies and the survivors responses. This novel IS full of triggers, but so is everyday life. We have a real MC who is practical but compassionate to those willing to help themselves. I do get the sense that the author is less than friendly to those who have mental health issues that make them less than "productive citizens" as defined by the "pull yourself up by your bootstraps" mentality.
• Matt BernardinRoyal Road

  ★★★★ 4.0

  So this is an interesting setting, set in the ruins of South Africa, which is fresh cause almost everyone does Asia or America, which isn't a bad thing most of the authors are most likely from Asia or the US. But it's good because I don't immediately know all the references and mythology. That can be a bit bad too, because some of the key terminology is missing author's notes to explain what it is and I had to hunt in google for the slang (IE Cappie vs Vaalies)
  You can tell that the author is new because sometimes the plot does feel a tiny bit forced in some sections or maybe it's just more of a pacing issue. But the fight scenes are decently written and I find the main character and his motivations and conflicted nature (A vet with PTSD from Apartheid)
  I also find that the info dumps aren't massive and apart from the money system which is incomprehensible to be timely and necessary. Though if I have one real criticism is that the MC seems a bit TOO knowledgeable, he doesn't really experiment and fail to learn stuff he just seems to pull it out of his arse a bit too much and handwaved off with ohh I was going with my gut.
  But keep it up mate, is a decent story hence the high rating.