Left out by the System

Written by Constantin Step

Narrated by Greg D. Barnett

Imagine waking from a three-year coma in an abandoned hospital, on an Earth that has recently fused with a different dimension.

Last I remember I was saving my high school crush from the path of an oncoming truck. Now I'm a skin and bones weakling wearing nothing but my hospital gown. Oh yeah, the world is also full of monsters, and I'm the only human left.

It turns out a godlike System evacuated humanity but decided to leave the vegetable in the bed. From the moment my parents named me Lex Lurker, I was destined to be ignored. Everyone else has received a chance to prepare for what's to come in the Tutorial. I've only gotten a snarky talking cat for a companion.

I could crawl into a corner and wait to get eaten by a kobold, but after years of being asleep I have a new appreciation for feeling alive. And for all the chaos, there are game-like rules and magical powers that could help me avoid becoming a meal and perhaps even thrive in this hellscape.

But first I'll have to find the tenacity to survive, the courage to fight, and the strength to face some dark truths about myself. Whispered voices call me the Hope of Humanity, but it turns out I might be the villain of this story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Apr 26, 2022
• ISBN: 9798765010563

Reviews for Left out by the System

[Kirk Guy · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Meh! More YA then I like but an easy listen ?

[Erik Rieger · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I really liked the protagonists and the story. Especially I liked that Constantin Step establishes a new “skill / affinity” system and that he tries to not copy just other books. The story gets even better in part two, where some of the things that lurk in the void get revealed.

For me one of the better books and 5 out of 5 points.

Also the speaker fits perfectly. I am looking forward to the next parts!