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The System Apocalypse #3

The Cost of Survival

Name: The Cost of Survival
Rating: 4.22 (3807 reviews)
Author: Tao Wong

Tao Wong January 24, 2018

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The Onlivik Spores have been defeated, the dungeon tamed but at great cost. John and his friends are reeling from the losses, but the countdown to full integration to the System continues. Threatened by System-integrated races and new, more powerful monsters, John will need to get creative if he and the city are to survive.

The Cost of Survival is Book 3 of the System Apocalypse, a LitRPG / GameLit Apocalypse book that combines modern day life, science fiction and fantasy elements along with game mechanics.

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The Cost of Survival

More in The System Apocalypse Series

Life in the North

Redeemer of the Dead

Cities in Chains

Coast on Fire

World Unbound

Stars Awoken

Rebel Star

Stars Asunder

Broken Council

Forbidden Zone

System Finale