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Oath of the Survivor: A LitRPG Apocalypse

Name: Oath of the Survivor: A LitRPG Apocalypse
Rating: 4.23 (451 reviews)
Author: James Meyer

James Meyer

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Synopsis

An apocalypse LitRPG about an underdog who must do whatever it takes to survive against impossible odds.

Stranded on an alien world. Surrounded by enemies. He must learn to fight… or die.
When the apocalypse strikes the world Kyle Mayhew calls home, he is thrust into a struggle for survival.

Alongside his Central Health Autonomous Diagnostic Drone (C.H.A.D.D.), he will have to overcome mutated creatures, ruthless marauders, and his grandfather’s legacy to carve out a new home.

He might even find that he belongs…

Don’t miss the start of this Apocalypse LitRPG about an underdog who must do whatever it takes to survive against impossible odds. This rational, Healer Class MC will rise from weak-to-strong together with his sort-of- insane AI companion.

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