The Calamitous Bob (stubbed)

Self-Published

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Description

This story has been stubbed in order to be released via Kindle Select. The world of Nyil, with its monsters, its knights and its mildly sociopathic gods. Come and see! A soul flees and a soul arrives, blessed by luck. Will she survive? Will she thrive? Will she become a calamity? After all, luck is such a fickle thing.Temporary note:I am trying to publish this web serial on Amazon under the pen name Alex Gilbert.

Information

Status: Ongoing
Year: 2022
Author: Mecanimus

Royal Road Stats

Rating: 4.8/ 5.0
Followers: 14,572
Views: 8,146,255

Chapters(191 total)

What readers say about The Calamitous Bob (stubbed)

“I've read from the beginning to the most recent update and have many words of praise. The author's wit, strength of characters, the world building, and ability to track the many subplots and arcs while holding fast to Viv's core being is worthy of much admi…”
ARR62Royal Road5.0 / 5
“Love this take on fantasy with head to earth approach with system coven into it. Isekai elements are not annoying which is a big plus, I always look for more :) it’s rather realistic and not heavy with some humor too all in all a good book would recommend.…”
A Would Be GodRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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Community Reviews(10)

ARR62Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I've read from the beginning to the most recent update and have many words of praise. The author's wit, strength of characters, the world building, and ability to track the many subplots and arcs while holding fast to Viv's core being is worthy of much admiration and, enjoyment.
I'm new to this genre (s) and must confess that I've nixed quite a few stories after one or two chapters because the story seemed a thinly overlaid skin on top of a game being played. I'm not a gamer and get no joy from reading a game. None. Zero. Zilch. BUT, this author has successfully incorporated some gaming aspects into a real story that grabs my attention, fills me with emotions from mirth to wrath, and manages to make even the gods interesting. Bravo!!
A Would Be GodRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Love this take on fantasy with head to earth approach with system coven into it. Isekai elements are not annoying which is a big plus, I always look for more :)
it’s rather realistic and not heavy with some humor too all in all a good book would recommend.
much love for autor!
CaxambauRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I'm not a native english speaker so ignore grammar mistakes.
This story is fantastic, there are death, racism, arrogant people, but there are humor, love, progression, dragons, and all of it is mixed so well, can't reccomend enough.
Spoilers
The end of the Prince war, the tactics, the planning, the repercussions, every chapter was fabulous and I really loved to read. All the allies, the enemies, the stacks increasing, just amazing.
Danzafan37Royal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Was frustrated because I couldn't actually sign up for the Patreon just as I finished. This is probably the longest story I've binged without jumping to other things in the middle of reading so many pages. It's very funny in places, has an interesting approach to the system (a bit squishy in ways but I like that, the system isn't the focus), has a good storyline, and has very interesting and dynamic characters. I really like the MC Viv/Bob, she's well written and not a Mary Sue or just someone that has one or two feelings. I think it is quite well written, especially for Royal Road and will keep you very entertained.
DarcueidRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
I'm still loving this novel. It's one of the few that I sometimes go back and read from the start all over again.
The reason I rate it so highly is because it hits all the right spots for me. There's a dash of humor, lots of sass, bits of vulnerability, action, and some badass moments. The pacing is fantastic. I feel the author can convey all the details you need yet give you complete scenes without it getting boring. The MC accomplishes goals and tasks without it feeling overly drawn out and yet keeps it exciting and detailed. I like the way the MC can tackle powerful challenges with non-linear solutions and beat them almost soundly. And I like that the character isn't flooded with insurmountable things left and right that leave loose ends all over the place. Like I said the pacing feels great and the MC gets $hit done.
Characters pop out, and everything feels organic because you can see the evolution of people, places, and things in the story as they react to things or events that the MC and other characters actions.
Thank you, author, for writing this and keeping it going.
Harrack Eternal!
AmarineRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This Story is fun, magical and love the golem total major domo that one.
Being body snathet by a God that is just a sex fixet turd is maybe the most unlucky this a god of luck can do to some one. and ofcors that is what this master piece is a tale of. our Heorine handels it the best she can. and sins the god of luck is not all devilist selfis (just a pric) he dit give her some of his godly luck to help her. her resurs fullnes combined whith this luck gives her allies that and orputunitys that do make her survive this ordiel. This is a story that is werry whort your time to read. its funny, infurieting and just plane good.
DragonKRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
A smart, hilarious and intelligent tale, recommend.
Those who appreciate an MC who is note an ignorant fool, and a magical land that has it's own solutions thank you very much.
Think Pratchett combined with Eddings, with some Carlin quips. ;)
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E.M. DashRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
It's an enjoyable read. I particularly enjoyed how dragons are named. The more powerful they are, shorter the name.
The naming system goes like from "He Who Eats A Lot of Chickens for Lunch" for a weak dragon, to "Disaster" for strong ones.
I love how the main dragon creates it's hoard of gold.
EarthbinderRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
Quite possibly one of the best series I have read on Royal Road.
Eminently quotable. Laugh out loud funny. And at the same time deadly serious.
from the first moment of arrival to the last turn of the page I have been unable to put down the exploits of Bob.
LamoronRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
It's difficult to review a story this long and complicated without spoilers, but it's one of those stories that stand out, being just a smidgen above other good stories.
The writing is solid without being anything special, but the story, the characters, the worldbuilding, and the absurd ethics issues just pull the story up, up, and up.
It manages to maintain the incredibly difficult balance between comedy and tragedy, that so many authors try but fail.
I won't spoil it, but I'll tell you to check the comments in the final five chapters when you reach them, if you want to enjoy fans losing their collective minds.
It's a real world 8/10 but a guaranteed RR 5.