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Not sure why you're having a problem. My only suggestion is if you're using a VPN, disable it. I never have problems connecting.
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I have no VPN or anything of the sort. I am using Vivaldi, and I have no viruses or malware or anything. I use ublock origin, which blocked the site and then when I clicked proceed, it redirects me to the site you see in the screenshot below and should not go to.
Which gives this warning:
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Finished Path of Ascension 4, enjoyed it quite a bit
After reading several of these types of "zero to god" stories I find it interesting to see how authors make the universe work without gods just extinguishing everything. In Cradle, super powerful beings are forced to ascend, and are then monitored by the interstellar police that are somewhat altruistic. In DotF, the "system" keeps everything in check in order to produce strong godlike beings. In the Divine Dungeon universe there is a system that just tries to make everything fun. In Primal Hunter, planets regularly get btfo but the protagonist is kind of protected from it.
Path of Ascension sets up an interesting system where the emporer of the faction the protagonist is part of has a unique talent that lets him copy other people's talents, but only at the level they have it at. So after becoming emperor he pushes for a society that maximizes the number of heroes that level on their own, aka the Path of Ascension, which is neat.
I guess there are 6 more but:
Path of Ascension sets up an interesting system where the emporer of the faction the protagonist is part of has a unique talent that lets him copy other people's talents, but only at the level they have it at. So after becoming emperor he pushes for a society that maximizes the number of heroes that level on their own, aka the Path of Ascension, which is neat.
I guess there are 6 more but:
is pretty accurate after the 4th book. The hero has an absurdly strong ability, so from book 1 they are followed and protected by godlike beings. I kind of want to get spoiled and find out if in those six books there is a huge calamity that gives room for the protagonist to become a hero. Basically the destruction or ascension of all the old monsters, and then the introduction of a bunch of brutal dictators the hero has to fight against to bring peace back. But I don't think that happens, so I'm done with it for now.
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I consider it a win these days if I don't end up hating the main character after a few books. I don't hate Matt, Liz, and Aster, so that's a plus. I'm not going to say it is amazing, or that you ever really worry about them dying, but when do we ever in litrpg books?
Makes you really appreciate something like Cradle when it comes along.
Makes you really appreciate something like Cradle when it comes along.
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So I'm about to be finished with the current offerings for DCC and I enjoy it quite a bit, but I'm very worried about it receiving the Game of Thrones treatment. Is there something of similar quality that isn't mired down in this 20 book arc expectation? After being burned by GRRM, waiting far too long for Wheel of Time to come to an end, and now the Jim Butcher health bullshit I am really not keen on starting up a series that has no end in sight.
Bonus points if it is one that has a vampire/werewolf type theme but is not written for queers or furries.
Bonus points if it is one that has a vampire/werewolf type theme but is not written for queers or furries.
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By definition most of these won't be litrpg because the vast majority of those never end, as you stated. They don't really belong in this section, but you asked here, so whatever.
I've got an off-the-wall one for you that most people probably never heard of. I read the first 5 or 6 in the 90s when they came out, but apparently there are more so I can't really comment on those. I enjoyed them for quick 200'ish page reads. Briefly, 1930s setting, a reporter wakes up with no memory and discovers he's a vampire. I cannot tell you anything about them anymore other than that it is kind of a detective style, and I enjoyed them and actively looked for the new ones back in the day. Do they hold up today? No fucking clue. I should probably reread them at some point and see. Here is the first book:
Bloodlist (Vampire Files, #1)
Jack Fleming, ace reporter, always had a weak spot for …
It seems like you might like monster shit. Do you like guns too? If so, Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia might be right up your alley. It has a fair amount of gun porn in it, and some OP main character stuff later, but it takes a long time to go too far off the rails. And Agent Franks is the best. It kind of ended, and had some spinoffs that I never read or forgot, but the main series mostly finishes if I remember correctly. He also has another series that is set in the 1920s and is totally unrelated, but also very good. Both have VERY similar main characters though, and I know a lot of people complained about the Gary Stu of that, but meh.
Monster Hunter International (Monster Hunter Internatio…
Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferab…
Hard Magic (Grimnoir Chronicles, #1)
Jake Sullivan is a licensed Private Eye—with a seriousl…
The Alex Verus series is about a guy that can see various future permutations in real time, so he is constantly checking futures for the best outcome and shit. I believe it is finished, although I am not sure if I ever did. I wouldn't say they were amazing, but I read at least 8 according to Goodreads, and it looks like there are 12'ish, so hopefully they were all decent.
Those are just off the top of my head. If you need them to be litrpg, then I'm at a loss in terms of series that actually ended. Just like war, litrpg never ends!
Other dishonorable mentions that you should never, ever start unless you love crushing disappointment are Sandman Slim and Iron Druid. Both start fucking great, maybe even through 6-10 books depending upon the series, but they both turn into utter woke cuck faggot and/or gurlpower dogshit that makes me wish I had never even started them.
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I liked the Alex Verus books, and the ending was not bad at all, but they don't have any litrpg elements if that is specifically what you are after.
For litrpg finished ones specifically, uh - this one finished fairly recently and I thought it was a good read throughout. Not perfect by any means but solidly entertaining.
Is Insanity a Racial Trait
For litrpg finished ones specifically, uh - this one finished fairly recently and I thought it was a good read throughout. Not perfect by any means but solidly entertaining.
Is Insanity a Racial Trait
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Iron Druid was pretty good until the very end. Didn’t like the ending but it wasn’t bad enough to not recommend it. It was just a “Hah, what a dumb bitch” at the end. It’s probably the closest thing to DCC I can think of in terms of off the wall moments and flippant humor.By definition most of these won't be litrpg because the vast majority of those never end, as you stated. They don't really belong in this section, but you asked here, so whatever.
I've got an off-the-wall one for you that most people probably never heard of. I read the first 5 or 6 in the 90s when they came out, but apparently there are more so I can't really comment on those. I enjoyed them for quick 200'ish page reads. Briefly, 1930s setting, a reporter wakes up with no memory and discovers he's a vampire. I cannot tell you anything about them anymore other than that it is kind of a detective style, and I enjoyed them and actively looked for the new ones back in the day. Do they hold up today? No fucking clue. I should probably reread them at some point and see. Here is the first book:
Bloodlist (Vampire Files, #1)
Jack Fleming, ace reporter, always had a weak spot for …www.goodreads.com
It seems like you might like monster shit. Do you like guns too? If so, Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia might be right up your alley. It has a fair amount of gun porn in it, and some OP main character stuff later, but it takes a long time to go too far off the rails. And Agent Franks is the best. It kind of ended, and had some spinoffs that I never read or forgot, but the main series mostly finishes if I remember correctly. He also has another series that is set in the 1920s and is totally unrelated, but also very good. Both have VERY similar main characters though, and I know a lot of people complained about the Gary Stu of that, but meh.
Monster Hunter International (Monster Hunter Internatio…
Five days after Owen Zastava Pitt pushed his insufferab…
Hard Magic (Grimnoir Chronicles, #1)
Jake Sullivan is a licensed Private Eye—with a seriousl…
The Alex Verus series is about a guy that can see various future permutations in real time, so he is constantly checking futures for the best outcome and shit. I believe it is finished, although I am not sure if I ever did. I wouldn't say they were amazing, but I read at least 8 according to Goodreads, and it looks like there are 12'ish, so hopefully they were all decent.
Those are just off the top of my head. If you need them to be litrpg, then I'm at a loss in terms of series that actually ended. Just like war, litrpg never ends!
Other dishonorable mentions that you should never, ever start unless you love crushing disappointment are Sandman Slim and Iron Druid. Both start fucking great, maybe even through 6-10 books depending upon the series, but they both turn into utter woke cuck faggot and/or gurlpower dogshit that makes me wish I had never even started them.
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I'll second MHI. That's a really fun series.
In general I can enjoy just about anything RC Bray narrates. So when I'm stuck for something to listen to I just look at his catalogue. Which lead me to the Valducan series a while back. It involves Artifact tier weapons that all have special abilities and other secrets that are used to fight off demons.
In general I can enjoy just about anything RC Bray narrates. So when I'm stuck for something to listen to I just look at his catalogue. Which lead me to the Valducan series a while back. It involves Artifact tier weapons that all have special abilities and other secrets that are used to fight off demons.
Valducan Series by Seth Skorkowsky
An exciting and unique urban fantasy series by Seth Skorkowsky and published by Ragnarok Publications. Dämoren (Valducan, #1), Hounacier (Valducan, #2), ...
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Where's my triggered reaction?? We're gonna have to agree to disagree on this one.
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Well it was eight years ago when I read it, I could just be forgetting and it’s worse than I remember. I do remember the focus more moving to the girlfriend towards the end which I didn’t care for but didn’t ruin it for me. I will likely go through it again in the future. Maybe it’ll piss me off more after the hyper focus on boss girls the past decade.
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