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Ghost of the Truthseeker 1: A LitRPG Adventure Kindle Edition

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 1,973 ratings

Earth is initiated, and Alistair finds himself in a dangerous new world…

On a day like any other, an alien descends to Earth, unleashing untold death and destruction.

Alistair watches the live news footage of the carnage, his eyes glued to the image of impossible power made manifest.

The alien’s arrival kicks events into motion that no one could have predicted. Earth is prematurely initiated into a universe-spanning empire of cut-throat cultivators, beasts, and entities of ungodly power – all guided by a mysterious AI System.

The System’s first quest? Kill someone.

Amidst the chaos, Alistair must make a choice. Will he fight for the sake of power, or stand against the forces of evil?

His decision will alter the threads of destiny.

Separated from his family and friends, Alistair must find his way through a new world where power is obtained through conflict – and cultivation leads to the insurmountable Peak.

Whatever it takes, he will secure his own path to eternity.

Dive into a cultivation story with LitRPG apocalypse elements, including classes, skills, monster waves, and a progression system full of secrets and possibilities. Perfect for fans of Defiance of the Fall and The Primal Hunter!

A top serial on Royal Road, now professionally edited and available on Amazon and Audible narrated by Daniel Wisniewski. Buy a copy or read free with Kindle Unlimited today!

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BWDBNLY1
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Timeless Wind Publishing LLC (March 28, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 28, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.8 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 476 pages
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Strungbound enjoyed reading Fantasy and Science Fiction from a young age, including such authors as David Gemmell, Ursula K. Le Guin, Robert Jordan, Arthur C. Clarke, and Iain Banks. Discovering LitRPG and cultivation stories was a more recent evolution, stemming from finally deciding to read Cradle after seeing it constantly recommended. He loved it right away and became an instant fan of the genre, which eventually led to a desire to write.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and a good start to a new series. They enjoy the story with its progression and intrigue. The characters are well-developed and relatable, making it easy for readers to root for the protagonist. Many appreciate the style and setting of the book, finding it charming and competently done. However, some customers feel the pacing is inconsistent and the sense of time is off-putting. There are mixed opinions on the writing quality - some find it well-written and emotional, while others mention errors like misspelled words and congruency issues.

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44 customers mention "Story quality"31 positive13 negative

Customers enjoy the story and find it engaging. They enjoy the plot with twists and turns, political intrigue, and well-written characters. The book takes off at a fast pace and doesn't slow down. It blends cultivation and classic LITRPGR styles of fiction together well.

"I enjoyed the story. It had a good pace with the action and adventure. It changed enough that it didn’t feel like wash, rinse, and repeat...." Read more

"...The writing and the story for the most part are engaging and if you feel differently about how long a series is or cliche plot lines then you will..." Read more

"...The allies he gathers around him are likable too. The progression is quick, and the action is fast and brutal...." Read more

"...So far, so good. This is fairly standard LitRPG apocalypse fare with a few nice twists...." Read more

43 customers mention "Readability"38 positive5 negative

Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it an enjoyable and interesting story with good characterizations and dialog. The magic system is nicely done. Overall, customers consider it a good read worth their time and effort.

"...His familiar was fun." Read more

"It was pretty good, pretty well edited and proofread...." Read more

"...Overall I’d rate this as a decent filler book between options that are honestly better. I will be picking up book 2 when it comes out." Read more

"It's okay, and that about the best I can say...." Read more

16 customers mention "Character development"16 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's character development. They find the main character likable and human, with a steady progression of abilities. The allies he gathers around him are also likable, and the hero is easy to root for. Overall, customers appreciate the clear distinction between good and evil and the excellent action scenes.

"I really like the MC , he is pretty cool. The allies he gathers around him are likable too...." Read more

"...The supporting characters were decent, though there was a romantic tension thing going on with one that seemed a little forced...." Read more

"...book there some things I didn't like most I mostly loved it the characters were deep the fighting intense and overall story is deep I look forward..." Read more

"Well written story with interesting characters and world. The pacing towards the end felt off, hence 4 stars instead of 5...." Read more

5 customers mention "Style"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's style. They find it a nice, basic LitRPG with an apocalypse trope done competently. They love the setting and the main character. The story has charm in a 16-year-old style, and the MC is described as cool.

"I really like the MC , he is pretty cool. The allies he gathers around him are likable too...." Read more

"...’s why I finish the book, the writing does have some charm, in a16 year old style...." Read more

"A great take on the genre. Fun MC and nice take on progression stories. Totally worth checking out. Have fun." Read more

"Nice, basic LitRPG with an apocalypse trope competently done. Good, enjoyable read. Magic system is nicely done. Lots of action." Read more

10 customers mention "Writing quality"6 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality. Some find it well-written with emotion, and the book reads like a professionally published book. Others mention issues with poor writing, editing, and spelling errors.

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"...The second problem is the editing. There are wrong words, misspelled words and the like...." Read more

"Well written story with interesting characters and world. The pacing towards the end felt off, hence 4 stars instead of 5...." Read more

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Customers find the pacing inconsistent and the sense of time off-putting. They also mention rough scene and time transitions.

"...Two problems, though. One, the pacing is all over the place...." Read more

"...The story is a little all over the place, some of the scene and time transitions are rough. The magic system and his use of it need work too...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2023
    I enjoyed the story. It had a good pace with the action and adventure. It changed enough that it didn’t feel like wash, rinse, and repeat. This is always positive. I didn’t like that the MC was always on the back foot. I would have like to see more of and about his benefactor and disappointed his hidden talent didn’t show in the final battle - something about justice being served and engendering a more cathartic feeling. I felt tired rather than exuberance or even that a comeuppance was delivered. His familiar was fun.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023
    It was pretty good, pretty well edited and proofread.

    At the pace of the story of the MC and their relative rank in the big picture I can't see this going anywhere fast and probably will be 20 books long. (Why can nobody write a 1 book story or at least just a trilogy anymore?) I realize there must be a market for that so it is what it is.

    I disagreed with a decision the author made in the last few chapters of book 2 as too cliche and have decided I am done with the series.

    I definitely feel if you are interested in genre then you should give this series a try. The writing and the story for the most part are engaging and if you feel differently about how long a series is or cliche plot lines then you will love this. In 5-10 years I may look up this author again and see how it all wraps up.
    3 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
    I really like the MC , he is pretty cool. The allies he gathers around him are likable too. The progression is quick, and the action is fast and brutal. I will definitely read the rest of the series!
  • Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023
    This is the first book I've read from this author.

    Alistair is with his two roommates and his girlfriend when the apocalypse strikes. They watch in growing horror as a man comes down from the heavens and wreaks havoc on the Earth. He starts Asia, moving through Russia until he gets to Europe. He kills billions using only his sword.

    In compensation, The Final Frontier Universe gives the citizens of Earth priority status to join the rest of the Universe. Earth is inducted, and Alistair ends up with a screen only he can see. The First Quest which everyone receives is to kill a sapient creature.

    So far, so good. This is fairly standard LitRPG apocalypse fare with a few nice twists. Alistair comes down on the lawful good side of things by savings strangers from certain death and then helping them get their first kill.

    It helps that orcs are invading this area of the Boston suburbs, which means it isn't necessary to kill your fellow humans. Not everyone gets that message. Once Alistair has a few levels under his belt he starts eradicating the rest of the orcs as best he can.

    I'll stop the recap there. I liked the book for what it was. The final scenes were far too drawn out for my taste, but that's fine. The two problems I found were inconsistencies with the story, and poor editing.

    The first inconsistency I noticed was on the badges. Each person can claim badges for doing certain things, and they usually have positive modifiers (e.g., all stats increase by 7%). Alistair keeps buying space for more badges, but at one point he's given an extra 200 badge slots. Later on, he buys another badge slot, and then a further update tells us he now has 100 badge slots.

    The second problem is the editing. There are wrong words, misspelled words and the like. I know editors are expensive, but this book should do well enough to justify getting one.

    All in all, I enjoyed this. The stats are ever present, and the tables don't get too big. Alistair is the kind of guy you can get behind. I'm looking forward to reading book two. 5/5*
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2023
    I liked this book, really I did.

    Two problems, though.

    One, the pacing is all over the place. There are parts that 20 minutes are spent on a single encounter, but less than 30 seconds is spent on cultivation.

    Two, the ending. It's just there. No epilogue or anything.

    If there is a sequel, I'll give it a shot.

    Recommended, but with caveats.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023
    Overall this book is solid. Reminds me a bit of its predecessors like Defiance of the Fall in the system set ups and badges that work like titles. The MC is a paladin/monk mix mostly with some other abilities thrown in. Overall his abilities as of now feel a little scattered, but I think they will all come together as the story progresses. The supporting characters were decent, though there was a romantic tension thing going on with one that seemed a little forced. Also at the beginning of the book our MC is with his room mates and girlfriend, and we never hear more out of them during book 1 at all. Also for another character close to him.

    The action was pretty good, though I have questions about the final villain that were not answered in book 1. Also it ends in a weird spot, that might be due to it being from Royal Road originally. Overall I’d rate this as a decent filler book between options that are honestly better. I will be picking up book 2 when it comes out.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025
    The book has potential it just needs some editing. The story is a little all over the place, some of the scene and time transitions are rough. The magic system and his use of it need work too. There's times he just gets a power and starts using using it in a unique way without it ever being discussed.
  • Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2023
    I enjoyed this book there some things I didn't like most I mostly loved it the characters were deep the fighting intense and overall story is deep I look forward to reading more
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  • ScalesOfJustice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good first book of the series
    Reviewed in Canada on May 15, 2023
    This is a solid, well written book. I liked the main character and the story itself was interesting enough that I will pick up the next book.
  • Matheus Rocha Pereira
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read
    Reviewed in Brazil on April 26, 2023
    While not groundbreaking, it was a good story to read, to say the least. The conundrum of being a champion of justice in a dog eat dog universe surely is different and makes me wait for the 2nd book
  • JAYANT BHAVSAR
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Beginning!!!
    Reviewed in India on June 5, 2023
    The book has a solid litrpg system combined with the aspect of cultivation with a solid core of characters and the MC is neither careless nor OP but just a decent guy who is trying to do the right thing. The storyline is quite interesting and the initiation of earth is done in quite a unique way while the system is easy to understand and follow.
    Looking forward to the next book in the series!!
  • O.L.D.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 29, 2023
    This was quite an enjoyable read that left me wanting more. I'll be looking for more by this author. Recommended.
  • Demehira
    4.0 out of 5 stars Quite nice
    Reviewed in France on May 22, 2023
    If it's quite nice, why only 4 stars? First, there are some typos. Missing words, misspelling, and such. Not a lot, but enough that it disturbed me (not a native, so maybe more sensitive to it, because I really have to think to understand).
    Second, some things are still really obscure, and a lot of stuff happens to the MC without much explanation. I guess a lot of it will come to fruition later (and I saw Robert Jordan as an inspiration, so long-winded stories can happen). But it's still a little frustrating to be mostly in the dark. I mean, I still don't know what the MC looks like. Or what he really thought before. He adapts more than well and with no real explanation. So a little lacking in depth in the character development for my taste, but an intriguing story, so waiting for a second opus.

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