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A review by thinde
Reborn: Apocalypse Volume 2 by L.M. Kerr
4.0
As enjoyable as the first book in this series.
The cultivation elements draw from Anime's roots all the way to current iterations. So if you're not familiar with the LitRPG genre, I'd recommend starting with Aleron Kong or Michael Chatfield.
I like the way Kerr's protagonist uses tactical problem solving to leverage his one main advantage, (knowledge of the future), over opponents that are so over-powered. Michael draws on knowledge and techniques from higher levels in creative ways. It's not just pulling new powers out of a magic bag... it's careful preparation along with multiple layers of contingency. Yes!
The subtext also resonates with me. Michael knows that humanity has the bearest thread of a chance to survive its future challenges but the rest of humanity, in its ignorance, is still playing ego games of status and power. This is the same frustration anyone faces when trying to get a job done only to be undermined by infighting and personal rivalries... but in Michael's case, extinction is on the line.
The cultivation elements draw from Anime's roots all the way to current iterations. So if you're not familiar with the LitRPG genre, I'd recommend starting with Aleron Kong or Michael Chatfield.
I like the way Kerr's protagonist uses tactical problem solving to leverage his one main advantage, (knowledge of the future), over opponents that are so over-powered. Michael draws on knowledge and techniques from higher levels in creative ways. It's not just pulling new powers out of a magic bag... it's careful preparation along with multiple layers of contingency. Yes!
The subtext also resonates with me. Michael knows that humanity has the bearest thread of a chance to survive its future challenges but the rest of humanity, in its ignorance, is still playing ego games of status and power. This is the same frustration anyone faces when trying to get a job done only to be undermined by infighting and personal rivalries... but in Michael's case, extinction is on the line.