Another review rather aptly put this as a Die Hard: Lit RPG. The MC for most of the story is a self-absorbed idiot but one that is believable if you’ve ever met people on video games. But it’s good that he starts out that way so that this new revolution in writing called “character development” can happen. Sometimes the story is reliant on the villains being moronic and walking into his traps or not reacting intelligently to what he’s doing. A big critique I’d say is that a LOT of the problems the MC finds himself in are the result of his own stupidity and carelessness. It’s not an inherently bad thing but it does rely on it a little too much.

The story that’s told is self-contained. I note that the story is part of “hundred kingdoms: book 1” but you can read this by itself and it will make for a full story.

The narration is well executed and I’ve got no complaints there.

Overall it’s well worth a read if you’re looking for the LitRPG equivalent of a summer blockbuster.