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Life in the North

An Apocalyptic LitRPG (The System Apocalypse, Book 1)

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Life in the North

By: Tao Wong
Narrated by: Nick Podehl
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John wanted a vacation. He got an apocalypse.

When John sets out for a weekend camping trip in the Yukon, he never could have imagined the world would be plunged into chaos by the System–a mystical energy wave that destroys electronics and grants game-like powers to humanity. Suddenly, animals are evolving, monsters are spawning, and John finds himself equipped with a character sheet and incredible, physics-defying skills.

But surviving in this new reality won't be easy. John will have to get back to civilization through hordes of slavering monsters. And that's just the beginning—because with the arrival of the System, John will need to help rebuild society from the ruins up… and stop humanity from destroying itself along the way.

Life in the North is the first book in The System Apocalypse, an Apocalyptic LitRPGseries that combines modern day life, science fiction and fantasy elements along with game mechanics. This series contains elements of games like level ups, experience, enchanted materials, a sarcastic spirit, mecha, a beguiling dark elf, monsters, minotaurs, a fiery red head and a semi-realistic view on violence and its effects.

©2017 Tao Wong (P)2024 Starlit Publishing Action & Adventure Fantasy Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction LitRPG
Engaging Concept • Interesting World-building • Exceptional Narration • Unique Perspective • Animated Storytelling
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Post apocalypse rpg is a very interesting concept. I may be old school in disliking the modern tech that's available but it makes sense for the story. What turned me away is how much it jumps around, sometimes hard to completely follow. Not a bad story by any means and I will, at a later date, come back to the following works to finish the series.

Interesting concept

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I am truly blown away with this story! The mc was one I connected with on a truly visceral level and, even now that the stories over, I yearn for that slight peace alluded too towards the end of the story.

The last few chapters were ones I could relate too as a Soldier and now the great wide open of Canada is on my bucket list to visit...

Nick did a great job as always on his delivery. Honestly... I’m still sitting here soaking in a great story... I highly recommend it!

Great story!

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Its a good read, its dark and set in a realistic tone. There is a lot of anger but its properly explained and you will want to continue on the journey through this world.

If you like LitRPG give a try

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one of my new favorites can't wait to start the next, highly recommend just wish these books were longer.

awesome

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I'm not a gamer but I enjoy a post-apocalyptic story. This book has a novel premise, to me anyway, and was fun to read. I have just enough exposure to my sons' gaming that those aspects of the story were quickly comprehensible. I definitely recommend giving this genre a try.

LitRPG grows on you

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This is an amazing series with characters I’m obsessed with! Can’t wait to read more!

Must read!

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love this book its great its one of the few books that has both sci fi and magic its biggest problems is the main characters anger ishus but beyond that nasty temper is a fantastic series with fun chracters

great book

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make no mistake! this is a fun and exciting book! but by no means is it relaxed.

this book is fast paced. and requires attentive listening. if you get distracted for a few seconds you will need to skip back 30s to understand what just happened.

not a relaxed listen

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This has a little different take on the LitRPG genre. Well worth a listen if you like this style of story, and Nick Podehl is one of the best narrators Audible has.

Very Entertaining

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great listen. way different litrpg then I'm used to. now I'm hooked. brings great story where you feel a passion about the mc.

great

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