The magic flames are raging. Blades are melting. Souls are reduced to ashes in the fury of battle. The grand finale of the war for the First Temple is upon us. The last trump cards have been played, the reserves are all exhausted, and even the gods have engaged in the plebeian fight. The universe is on the point of collapse. Broken are the chains that held the worlds together. The icy waters of the Baltic cool the scorching sands of the Frontier. The creatures of AlterWorld spill the first blood on the quiet streets of Earth’s cities. What is Max to do? Become embittered and butcher his enemies? Seize the deserted castles and abandoned lands? Attempt to save the one who had given her life for him? Or try to win the jackpot by finding a way home, back to Earth?
It was ok, however the ending was very rushed … It was ok, however the ending was very rushed. Normally not a big issue in a series if there is going to be another book, however in this case since the author has stated that this IS the last book, it left me asking “This is it?????”
A little salty, but at least it’s over. I feel sort of guilty not loving this one. The first book in the series was amazing. The second? Amazing. The third? Amazing. From there, everything that I liked about the series started leaking out. The whole merging of realities deal kept getting in the way of the fun and wonder that made the genre fun. Now, it’s all guns and embarrassing machismo. Most of the RPG is gone. A few notifications, that’s really it. And then you get to the end, and it’s just over. No closure, just an…
AlterWorld was the first book i read in the “LitRPG” genre and introduced me to what is becoming my favorite genre to search for Alert: Spoilers included in review:Â