Versewalker [DROP]

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Abducted by the government. Forced to enter data into an old computer. When the command prompt came up Felix pressed it. [EXECUTE]. Time froze, and he was ripped out of his Universe by the System. Given the title ofVersewalkerby an Observer, and a fallen angel as a constant companion, he has only three tasks: travel the Multiverse solving Crises, level up, and get back home to stop the monster he unleashed.

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Status: Cancelled
Year: 2024
Author: SerasStreams

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Rating: 4.1/ 5.0
Followers: 1,266
Views: 307,546

What readers say about Versewalker [DROP]

“This is quite the interesting story. Style: The style is really good. The author is able to keep up the perfect tone for the story. Their word choice is good. Their way of writing is unique. They make great use of the literary device of imagery as well. Als…”
SkarabraeRoyal Road5.0 / 5
“This has been a wonderful read for me. I like the good at heart character and the story, it has kept me going. I understand the author's note at the end and wish them the best. I am favoriting and putting this in my library in hopes that the story will one…”
SunnmannRoyal Road5.0 / 5

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Community Reviews(10)

SkarabraeRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This is quite the interesting story.
Style: The style is really good. The author is able to keep up the perfect tone for the story. Their word choice is good. Their way of writing is unique. They make great use of the literary device of imagery as well. Also, the author puts in numerous status screens throughout the story that have images that help keep the story's tone up.
Story: The story itself is great. It is paced how it needs to be, getting into the action right away before slowing down quite a bit. It also develops at exactly the right place. The story itself is about someone who is traveling through the multiverse. It is a fascinating premise that the author handles and develops very well. The litRPG elements are also very good as well, being handled incredibly well.
Grammar: I couldn't find any grammatical errors. There might be some, but I couldn't find them.
Character: There are two characters the story focuses on: the main character and Lucifer. They are both nuanced, realistic, three-dimensional, and well-depicted. They are also very entertaining and their interactions are one of the major highlights of the story.
Overall, I highly recommend this story.
SunnmannRoyal Road
★★★★★ 5.0
This has been a wonderful read for me. I like the good at heart character and the story, it has kept me going. I understand the author's note at the end and wish them the best. I am favoriting and putting this in my library in hopes that the story will one day be finished. Thank you so much for the story!
TenioRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
This story is great. The highlights that I can provide are that the mechanics and actual structure of the world are very well thought out, and the graphics do provide an easy to digest way of seeing the leveling, items and mechanics.
STYLE: The style is easily the strongest part of this LitRPG. Personally, I’m not a huge fan of LitRPGs because of the need to track certain values as well as the slowdown with things like selling/shopping, but those are expedited in many ways with this story that make them easy to see. I do wish that the sales sections had a more easily viewed breakdown like many of the other graphics have. Seems like there is more room to include tables rather than flat lists.
STORY: The story is pretty middle of the road itself, but the manner in which it’s written does draw out a lot of inherent detail and story strength. Again, personal thing with LitRPGs, a lot of the story can be lost in the mechanics of the system. I don’t see much of that issue here, but there are times where it becomes more of looking at items and stats than actually experiencing plot. The leveling in this story is fantastically put together, though.
GRAMMAR: No real notes here. Little nit picky issues with misplaced words and punctuation, but for the most part seems like the author has this under control.
CHARACTER: I don’t get the sense of any particularly strong character traits with this story. Each one is written well enough to identify them, but there’s a certain nuance to them that is missing that I can’t really identify.
Overall, I did enjoy reading this story. I read up to Chapter 10 (I think the interlude is not necessary but I can see why it’s there) and I don’t generally get that far through LitRPGs so hats off to the author on that one :)
Silent_WolfRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Style: The story is told in a very straightforward manner, jumping from action to action without much time for profound thoughts in between. This style may not be my preference, but I understand that many people enjoy it. Additionally, the system plays a significant role in the storytelling, almost functioning as a character with its voice heard frequently.
Grammar: I'm a non-native speaker, so grammar isn't my strong point, but I didn't spot too many mistakes, just a few typos here and there.
Character: Like the style, the characters don’t hold much mystery; they are what you see. This approach can work well, especially in this type of story where we are thrown right into the thick of it. However, I found the relationships between the characters to be a bit rushed.
They were getting to know each other at one point, and a few chapters later, there was already a confession of love of sorts. It felt abrupt to me, and I would have enjoyed it more if it were more developed.
Story: The story is quite interesting, starting off fast with Felix being forced to essentially save Earth. The best part is definitely the main character's ability to travel through the multiverse, which presents a lot of possibilities. I’m eager to discover new environments with him.
OcerkinRoyal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
this story is a lot of fun, it has some minor issues but nothing terrible and i am enjoying the ride! i cant wait to see what happens next! i am SO glad the author is uploading so often because i am craving more chapters, one of the curses of being a fast reader, lol.
Fenrir_070Royal Road
★★★★★ 4.5
Starts off on a bit of a dark note but quickly develops into a fun and interesting story that makes you look forward to what's coming next. The different levels and verses are a blast to discover and explore along with the MC, his companions and his trusty system provided fallen angel. Binged the first book so I could catch up before it was stubbed. Well done.
Said XRoyal Road
★★★★ 4.0
Sometimes I'm amazed at the polish of web novels, this is one of those times. The art and the system are so detailed and thought out that it's evident how much care has gone into crafting this story, and by the looks of it, there'll be plenty of story to tell.
First and foremost, how the author uses spoilers to be inclusive to those on mobile is inspired.
With that out of the way, my rating/thoughts.
Overall: 4. It's a game. Literally, this could easily be a game. As a reader, you'll either love or hate that, but you won't know until you've read it. On one hand, the art is phenomenal. The structure is good. The system is well thought out. And the story is potentially never ending; it has infinite possibilities due to the whole 'universe-hopping' stuff, and is really just down to the author as to where the characters go/when the story ends, which could be twenty-years, honestly. On the other hand, however, the characters just aren't doing it for me, and the dialogue is sometimes unnatural. The pacing is also a little too fast for me, but I'm a slow-burn kind of guy, so for those of you who aren't - check it out!
Style: 4. Consistent. I'd suggest reading the first 3/4 chapters to make up your own mind. The art, however, is a nice touch, and the system is very well thought out. I'm actually torn whether this is a 4 or a 5, as it doesn't really do anything wrong, it's just not subjectively a 5. It's one of those: "I know some people love this, but it's not what I go for" situations.
Story: 4. A wicked idea that moves too fast for me to sink into. I imagine it'll become an epic story where the pacing becomes natural - when it does, I'll come back and adjust this. For now: there'll be people who love how fast paced this is, and there'll be people who actively avoid this kind of storytelling. It holds your hand, moving the story forwards with every chance, but it lacks some of those believable human moments because of it. The MC is (currently) always moving around, never s
EsZeusRoyal Road
★★★ 3.0
Overall, I had much trouble with all the pictures of the status bars thrown into the chapters. For me, it ruined the reading flow massively. And it felt way too much like an adults version of a macabre children's picture book.
The way nearly every paragraph has a Hp/animus/vigor stat bar-picture thrown straight at your face while reading was so distracting, I couldn't concentrate on the story at all. (+On mobile it's very small, too)
A second thing is the introduction into the story. The beginning is weird. No questions asked. It's just like watching a strange movie, but as a book chapter, and you don't know what is going on, why, and nothing makes really sense.
Maybe after an re-write I can recommend the novel, but not now. Sadly
Hillel L.Royal Road
★★★ 2.5
The concept behind this story is intriguing. The protagonist is an interdimensional fixer, traveling between universes to solve problems with the hope of returning home, a bit like Dr. Who without the time shenanigans. It’s an idea with great potential, and I applaud the author for it.
Although the concept is interesting, the execution needs work. Rather than a story, Versewalker feels like a video game. Felix comes across as a bland character that the reader can project onto, and the other characters feel more like plot devices than people. I want to care about his adventures, but I find it difficult to get invested in them. Without any attachment to the characters, the stakes feel meaningless.
The introduction to the story was very rushed. One minute the protagonist is at home, the next he undergoes a trial, and then he jets off to his first job. The circumstances behind these events are flimsy at best, serving as a token motivation for Felix to get stronger and return home.
As for the RPG and progression elements, they don’t really fit into the narrative. The story would be no different if Felix was a regular person with some powerful technology. In fact, it might be improved. The constant notification boxes, although pretty, are rather immersion breaking. Felix is constantly handed skills whenever he needs them, killing the tension when it repeatedly happens.
Overall, I recommend giving this fiction a read. The concept is cool, and the writing is solid. Although the story needs a lot of work, it’s an easy read.
To the author, I would recommend a few things:
Try expanding the prologue. There is no need to make it so abrupt and confusing. While you don’t have to spell everything out, more time spent on it would enhance Felix as a character. Moreover, you can simplify his motivation.
Rather than the sudden introduction of government agents and a rogue AI, maybe Felix could take the job of a versewalker to save his sister.
A simpler motivation can actually add compl
TheGraySunRoyal Road
★★★ 2.5
First off... this is not a weak to strong novel. The MC is op right off the bat. Clears a "Deathworld" in the first couple chapters.
Overall: Great visuals. OP mc stomping everything. Shallow story. Hollow characters. Meh grammar.
Style: This is very much a list of events happening kind of story. There is ever increasing escalation but they start us out at "Deathworld" difficulty which the MC easily clears in the span of 5 chapters. Stealth archers are a little overdone but if you squint, the MC is actually op at everything so they're not technically just a stealth archer... whatever. There is with minimal rational or time in between events. Character dialogue is vapid and one dimensional. I think that OP mc can be done well... but in this instance it is just a powertrip.
The one saving grace of this story is it's artwork. They use custom boxes and AI art that is very well formatted and clean. I really enjoy the skillbox appearance and the images that the skills use. I think that differentiates this piece from all the other LitRPG's out there and is really well done and formatted.
The Litrpg rules are very random and inconsistent. For instance, OP mc becomes op by using an analyze ability on a toxic chemical. No other form of analyzation seems to do anything. OP mc needs to be level ten to unlock advanced classes... except for this one specific advanced class that is objectively cooler and more OP than all the other advanced classes. This latter example is kind of hand waved away because this class has really specific requirements... but it's requirements might as well just say "be the MC". They seem to only exist to make the mc more OP at random intervals.
Grammar: This story has no major grammatical mistakes. I don't think it is particularly well written though. There isn't really enough depth to any of the characters for this story to do much with it's grammar though.
Story: The story is just really weird, stuff just kind of happens and nobody questions that it