Kind: Reads

The third installment of a story of triumph against all odds—in a world where everything is odd. When Matt was first sent to Gaia—a lifeless garden planet that had been consumed by system meddling—his only goal was to stay alive. Through a combination of grit, ingenuity, and a lot of help from his guardian, Lucy, he’s managed to not only survive the worst but also thrive in a way that’s revived the original Gaians. Now, others need Matt’s help as well. He once had a choice between Gaia and Ra’Zor, also known as the “Realm of One Thousand Bleedings.” He picked Gaia, but these days Ra’Zor is calling to him. Teleporting to the new planet, he finds himself at rock bottom in terms of both power and knowledge. The challenges don’t stop there. Ra’Zor is replete with hosts of demons who kill humans without mercy, led by a demon lord who’s nigh invincible. For the humans’ part, the masterminding Church seems to have an agenda of its own . . . one that doesn’t exactly sit right with Matt. On the other hand, the system running the planet seems to really, really like him. And that’s what scares him the most.

When Matt Perison first came to Gaia, everything was wrong and dangerous. He was promised redemption and repayment for dying of cancer, but that turned out to be a lie. He was promised a nice place in which to exist, but instead he got death. He was promised, in all ways, good. But what he has, in all ways, is bad. He’s made the best of it though. Aided by his system guardian, Lucy, and the dungeon system itself, Barry, Matt began to build a life for himself. He’s getting pretty good at surviving in a place where nothing else is alive. But surviving isn’t all there is. So Matt’s finding the time to make improvements to his new home. And he’s beginning to have hope that tomorrow will be a better day. There’s only one snag. The system instance on Gaia is out for revenge, and a nightmare from Gaia’s distant past is returning to wreak havoc once again. Now, Matt has to learn that life is about learning how to thrive—and finding a way to do so when even survival is in doubt . . .

In this isekai from the author of How to Survive at the End of the World, a man is sent to save a dead planet . . . a couple thousand years too late. Matt’s in the prime of his life. So when his doctor tells him he only has months to live, he figures it’s just really bad luck. But it’s about to get a whole lot worse. When Matt’s Earthly form finally expires, a truck-avatar system gives him the opportunity to become a hero on the paradise world of Gaia, a supposedly verdant, rich land teeming with plants and potential. What he finds instead is a place completely bereft of life. A literal dead planet. Thanks a lot, truck. Now, Matt’s going to have to figure out not only how to survive in a completely barren realm but also how to not go completely mad with a full load of stats, skills, and levels that might mean absolutely nothing. Unless there’s actually something out there after all . . .