Litrpg Books reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 149 Reddit reviews across 5 subreddits and 36 posts to rank the best Litrpg Books brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/litrpg, r/ProgressionFantasy, r/DungeonCrawlerCarl, r/audible, r/audiobooks. Top-rated brands include Dungeon Crawler Carl (5.0/5), Royal Road (4.7/5), Dinniman (5.0/5).
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Reviews149
Subreddits5
Posts36
Brands91
Products73
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#1
Dungeon Crawler Carl
5.0
(6)
"I wholeheartedly recommend: Dungeon Crawler Carl Apocalypse: Generic System Mother of Learning Dawn of the Void"
"Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinnaman."
"These were my favourite (audio-)books released in 2021: 1. Dungeon Crawler Carl (1-4)..."
"Dungeon crawler carl got me back into litrpg books."
"Finish those before you hop into Dungeon Crawler Carl which is currently best in genre."
"Dungeon Crawler Carl"
#2
Royal Road
4.7
(6)
"[Beware of Chicken](https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/39408/beware-of-chicken)"
"[Threadbare](https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/15130/threadbare)"
"Threadbare"
"Beware of chicken is super good!"
"Beware of Chicken (maybe 30% from farm animals' perspective)"
"[Owlnother World](https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/43693/owlnother-world) is LitRPG transmigration into an Owl."
#3
Dinniman
5.0
(5)
"DCC is one of the best. A lot of them say ‘humour’ as a category or try to be funny and fail, but DCC delivers and is very well written."
"Also enjoyed DCC by Dinniman."
"Oh Dungeon Crawler Carl definitely the best litrpg I ever read."
"Dungeon Crawler Carl by Dinniman"
"Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dinniman)"
#4
Travis Baldree
5.0
(5)
"What I love most about legends and lattes is that Travis baldree is both the author and the narrator."
"Travis Baldree are all personal favorites"
"Travis Baldree (Legends and Lattes)"
"Travis baldree (Jake's magical market/any)"
"Jakes magical market was probably the best book I’ve read all year."
#5
He Who Fights With Monsters
4.4
(5)
"They're very good and have great humor."
"These were my favourite (audio-)books released in 2021: 2. He Who Fights with Monsters (1-4)..."
"I have also really enjoyed He Who Fights With Monsters."
"He Who Fights With Monsters Great series, a lot of fun and deep as well."
"I really liked them, but how much time they spend reading out player stats can get very annoying."
#6
Andrea Parsneau
5.0
(4)
"Azarinth Healer turned me onto Andrea Parsneau it's written by Rhaegar."
"She also does azarinth healer. I like her voice in that."
"+1 for Andrea Parsneau . While I disliked certain parts of the Wandering Inn, her range of voices there is very impressive."
"Andrea Parsneau (Wandering Inn)"
#7
Will Wight
4.8
(4)
"Maybe give Cradle by Will Wight a go."
"Cradle series by Will Wight. He just finished the final book in the series."
"I really liked Cradle by Will Wight"
"Cradle by Will Wight! Book 1 is Unsouled."
#8
Alex Knowles
4.5
(4)
"I got a free copy of Zero Car by Alex Knowles and consider it one of the top three books this last year."
"Ocean slayers racing (zero car) by Alex Knowles. This to me is one that slides under the radar. The story captivated me to the point I don’t want to put it down."
"Ocean Slayers Racing by Alex Knowles is a series that mixes cultivation, AI and auto racing."
"Ocean Slayers Racing by Alex Knowles ... Tons of great stories to choose from!!"
#9
Defiance of the Fall
4.3
(4)
"I assume you're already aware of Defiance of the Fall."
"I really liked them, but how much time they spend reading out player stats can get very annoying."
"I started Defiance of the Fall and now ai'm caught up in RR, gotta say it's pretty rad."
"Defiance Of The Fall recently started publishing on Amazon, good murderhobo series."
#10
Pirateaba
5.0
(3)
"The Wandering Inn - by Pirateaba"
"The Wandering Inn is the pinnacle of LitRPG. I’ve read many litrpg books and nothing compares to the characterization, the character development, the world building, and more."
"Yes! The Wandering Inn is amazing! I'm super addicted to it right now! So many character development stories, lots of depth in most characters! It's super good!"
#11
The Ten Realms
4.3
(3)
"I like the Ten Realms by Michael Chatfield for Cultivation LitRPG."
"I think The Ten Realms series is a good read on KU"
"The ten realms"
#12
Wong
4.0
(3)
"Also enjoyed System Apocalypse by Wong."
"System Apocalypse by Wong"
"The System Apocalypse (Wong)"
#13
J.F. Brink
4.0
(3)
"Defiance of the Fall by JF Brink. A Strength based Ax Brute but also has Super High Luck."
"Defiance of the Fall is a good solid LitRPG with a nice luck based element."
"Defiance of the Fall"
#14
Ready Player One
5.0
(2)
"I second Ready Player One. My 13 year old nephew read it and absolutely loved it."
"Ready Player One"
#15
Shadeslinger
5.0
(2)
"I second Shadeslinger. Could not stop listening to the first and second book."
"Shadeslinger by Kyle kirrin. More people tend to prefer it on audio then print. The character banter is some of the best I’ve experienced."
#16
Heath Miller
5.0
(2)
"Heath Miller are all personal favorites"
"Heath Miller - He Who Fights With Monsters // Armor"
#17
RC Bray
5.0
(2)
"RC Bray narrates Expeditionary Force which I am a big fan of!"
"RC Bray in anything"
#18
Awaken Online
4.5
(2)
"Awaken Online is a fairly well known series that fits that criteria."
"I also feel Awaken Online would fit the bill."
#19
Iron Druid Chronicles
4.5
(2)
"Is funny and really engaging. Great world building using our myths and religions brought to life."
"Iron druid chronicles by Kevin Hearne is a good one."
#20
The System Apocalypse
4.5
(2)
"Tao Wong's The System Apocalypse."
"The system apocalypse series by tao wong"
#21
Dawn Chapman
4.5
(2)
"Space Seasons by Dawn Chapman is a fantastic sci-fi series with mecha, spaceships and loads of aliens."
"Space Seasons by Dawn Chapman ... Tons of great stories to choose from!!"
#22
Jake's Magical Market
4.5
(2)
"These were my favourite (audio-)books released in 2021: 3. Jake's Magical Market (1)..."
"Not in a game. Same and different worlds. Time magic."
#23
Randidly Ghosthound
4.0
(2)
"MC development is great. Not sure how it reads, but I liked the audiobook."
"Randidly Ghosthound by Noret Flood"
#24
J.T. Wright
4.0
(2)
"Infinite world by Wright easily one of my favorites."
"Infinite World (Wright)"
#25
Drew Hayes
4.0
(2)
"NPCs by Drew Hayes is pretty good."
"NPCs by Drew Hayes is also good."
#26
Disgardium
4.0
(2)
"Try disgardium"
"Sugralinov's other series, Disgardium, is really good as well."
#27
D.J. Bodden
4.0
(2)
"The Illusionist series from D.J. Bodden, starting with Nomad Soul, I think might be up your alley"
"The Illusionist series from DJ Bodden in the VGO expanded universe has a love story baked into it, might be worth a look!"
#28
Michael Manning
4.0
(2)
"Way of the Adept by Michael Manning."
"Art of the Adept series by Michael Manning."
#29
Life Reset
3.5
(2)
"Also Life Reset, System Apocalypse."
"Life Reset sort of? He does want revenge but it takes a bit to get there."
#30
Light Online
5.0
(1)
"Light Online by Tom Larcombe. For my money it is the perfect litrpg series. One. It is actually litrpg as it is a VRMMORPG story. Two it is a great world/town building story. Three no over powered characters. Great and steady character development. Four. Great romance and nothing explicit all FTB no harem."
#31
Steve Cambell
5.0
(1)
"Steve cambell(the problem with princess/tower climber)"
#32
Nick Podehl
5.0
(1)
"Nick Podehl - The Land series but I also loved him in the Arcane Ascension series."
#33
Hollie Jackson
5.0
(1)
"Hollie Jackson (Stray Cat Strut)"
#34
Mcleod Andrews
5.0
(1)
"Mcleod Andrews reading Randidly Ghosthound. I'm listening to Book 2 right now and he's doing a stellar job at narration. The story is badass, too."
#35
Ted Steel
5.0
(1)
"I cannot stop recommending Player Manager by Ted Steel. Freaking incredible only Patreon I have ever subscribed to."
#36
Christian J Gilliland
5.0
(1)
"Christian J Gilliland (murder hobo/a mages cultivation)"
#37
Rothfus
5.0
(1)
"He was my first narrator that I would actively search for (he did Rothfus's "King Killer Chronicles" as well and that was my first truly great audiobook I listened too)"
#38
Luke Daniels
5.0
(1)
"Luke daniels ( iron prince/completionist chronicles)"
#39
Neil Hellegers
5.0
(1)
"Neil Hellegers Good Guys and Bad Guys Series. He does others as well. He's fantastic."
#40
Austin Rising
5.0
(1)
"Austin rising (dungeon Slayer/the perfect run)"
#41
Seth Ring
5.0
(1)
"Domestication was way better than I expected and Michael Kramers narration sealed the deal for me it's written by Seth Ring."
#42
Phil Tucker
5.0
(1)
"Death March by Phil tucker was my first ever litrpg book and I’d fully recommend it"
#43
Reba Burr
5.0
(1)
"Reba Burr (Cinnamon Bun)"
#44
Jeff Hays
5.0
(1)
"Jeff Hays Chrysalis"
#45
Tao Wong
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend Adventures on Brad by Tao Wong. Fantastic slice of life series."
#46
Worth the Candle
5.0
(1)
"Pretty surprised to see no one mention Worth the Candle- a complete litrpg with great systems, deep feelings, and plenty of twists and turns."
#47
Apocalypse Tamer
5.0
(1)
"I just recently finished reading Apocalypse Tamer. It checks most all the boxes in the list. But what I personally like the most about the book is character development."
#48
Second Coming of Gluttony
5.0
(1)
"Second coming if gluttony is on Amazon unlimited. It's so good."
#49
Cassius Lange
5.0
(1)
"An excellent follow up."
#50
DCC
5.0
(1)
"DCC is imo the best I have read."
#51
Ivan Kul
4.0
(1)
"Infinite Realm (Ivan Kul)"
#52
Haylock Jacobson
4.0
(1)
"Best I've listened to so far is Heretical Fishing by Haylock Jacobson. It's very light on stats, but it's a great palate cleanser."
#53
Hunter Mythos
4.0
(1)
"Gravity and Divinity System by Hunter Mythos has a serious Sci-fi bend in places."
#54
Benjamin Keeel
4.0
(1)
"First line of Defense by Benjaman Keeel does space lit RPG well."
#55
Andrew Karevik
4.0
(1)
"Empire of cards - Andrew Karevik"
#56
Jonathan Smidt
4.0
(1)
"Dungeon Core Online by Jonathan Smidt. The romance doesn't really kick in til the end of book two. It's a good story though and Travis Baldree does a great job narrating."
#57
Kyle Johnson
4.0
(1)
"Drone Rising, by Kyle Johnson - space combat"
#58
Chronicles of Fid
4.0
(1)
"Red Rising and the Chronicles of Fid series both fit your criteria."
#59
Kevin Murphy
4.0
(1)
"Chronicle by Kevin Murphy. Luck is really critical to the story and it gets more so with every follow up Book."
#60
NoDragons
4.0
(1)
"Breaker of Horizons by NoDragons was really good."
#61
Red Rising
4.0
(1)
"Red Rising and the Chronicles of Fid series both fit your criteria."
#62
Alexey Osadchuk
4.0
(1)
"Underdog series by Alexey Osadchuk is pretty good."
#63
Chip Munster
4.0
(1)
"The World Jumper by Chip Munster is also a really interesting one."
#64
Eric Ugland
4.0
(1)
"The Bad Guys by Eric Ugland"
#65
Eternal Online
4.0
(1)
"Eternal Online series is actually a very good one by TJ Reynolds. Demon Mart is solid as well."
#66
Dave Wilmarth
4.0
(1)
"Shadow Sun by Dave Wilmarth"
#67
Dakota Krout
4.0
(1)
"I like Dakota Krout's Ritualist"
#68
Shane Purdy
4.0
(1)
"You may want to give a try to "Rise of the Winter Wolf" by Shane Purdy"
#69
Deck Davis
4.0
(1)
"Dungeon Core for Hire by Deck Davis. Only available through Kindle. It's a good story that pokes a bit at dungeon core stories and there are great interactions between the MC and his coworkers."
#70
Ben
4.0
(1)
"If you like Dungeon Crawler Carl you will probably like Ben's Damn Adventure, starting with the Prince has No Pants. It is hilarious if a bit over the top at times."
#71
Pravi Proczko
4.0
(1)
"Pravi Proczko are all personal favorites"
#72
Ryan Rimmel
4.0
(1)
"Sounds like what you are looking for."
#73
Terry Mancour
4.0
(1)
"Spell Monger series by Terry Mancour."
#74
Christopher Nuttall
4.0
(1)
"School of Magic by Christopher Nuttall."
#75
David Weber
4.0
(1)
"Safehold by David Weber."
#76
Arthur Stone
4.0
(1)
"Dude wakes up in another reality."
#77
Garen Whited
4.0
(1)
"NightLord series by Garen Whited."
#78
Domagoj Kurmaic
4.0
(1)
"Mother of Learning by Domagoj Kurmaic."
#79
Michael Sisa
4.0
(1)
"Legend of the Arch Magus by Michael Sisa."
#80
Steven Campbell
4.0
(1)
"It's pretty good."
#81
A. F. Kay
4.0
(1)
"Divine Apostasy by A. F. Kay is quite good."
#82
Olan Thorensen
4.0
(1)
"Destiny's Crucible by Olan Thorensen."
#83
Brian Staveley
4.0
(1)
"Chronicles of the Unhewn Throne by Brian Staveley."
#84
Azarinth Healer
4.0
(1)
"I have also really enjoyed Azarinth Healer."
#85
The Mayor of Noobtown
4.0
(1)
"I have also really enjoyed The Mayor of Noobtown."
#86
Oh Great, I was Reincarnated as a Farmer
4.0
(1)
"I especially enjoyed Oh Great, I was Reincarnated as a Farmer"
#87
An Old Man's Journey
4.0
(1)
"An Old Man's Journey
Jake's Magical Market
Galaxy
Dungeon Bunny
The Last Physicist"
#88
Sword Art Online
4.0
(1)
"Duh! Sword Art Online comes in book form."
#89
Randall Tatum
3.0
(1)
"Lucky by Randall Tatum. Dudes name isn't lucky but his luck stat grows crazy."
#90
Bioshifter
3.0
(1)
"Bioshifter is good, although it does not have an audiobook yet."
#91
Loreston
3.0
(1)
"Loreston, just appeared on the French market. They specialize in LitRPG and they released Dungeon Crawler Carl, Primal Hunter and System Universe."
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