The World's Strongest Rearguard: Labyrinth Country's Novice Seeker, Vol. 1 (light novel) (Volume 1)

I love this series. The MC is not the normal kind. He does put others first. It's a good growth type story. Wish they could keep going

I decided to read the book after watching the 1st episode on Crunchyroll. Never regretted it. This is fun, but gets kinda boring during all the basic stuff explanation, but it helps in building the world and all. I now find the anime very lacking xD

Yet another reincarnated in another world novel. However this one was not bad. I liked how everyone is a reincarnated person who must become a Seeker. Karma plays a greater role in this world. The main character is relatable as a corporate slave. I also like the author's take on demi humans. Demi humans are people who were killed by a monster and came back as a demi human. The demi humans can't talk and they look like someone in a costume instead of the normal way demi humans are usually are portraited. It does have some harem elements so be warned. I look forward to more installments.

I finished this in 2 days. It was hard to put down this book. I enjoyed the manga, but I felt this was even better. This is the only dialogue heavy light novel that I've ever read and I didn't enjoy all of the lengthy chats. They weren't repetitive, but I wanted the author to move the story forward. I enjoyed everyone's personality. I saw my myself in the MC and in the gambler. This book focused a lot on world building and explaining how the world works. What stood out to me, was how the parties worked. There are so many unique classes in this fantasy world. A good party for one floor might not work out so well in a different district. That forces the MC to have to recruit different people for various roles. I also like how the Gambler stayed true to her character. Acting on a whim and making new connections for the group. Lastly, I loved how the MC makes everyone else stronger and that no one is really OP. His abilities only work on others, so limitations apply to him. The icing on the cake was regardless of the enemies that they face, the characters can only level up once per adventure. So no one can become OP. The author put a lot of time into this series and it shows. It's well thought out and makes sense.

To address all the other comments about writing quality: avoid reading light novels if it bothers you, because this is by far one of the better quality writing examples of the genre. Story is basically a rebirth isekai, but revolving around the premise of the other world being purgatory, while also being a level-grindy progression system. The MC does have a very overpowered ability, but what makes this story interesting is how its an overpowered buff rather than a direct power like every other isekai. As the story progresses, he gathers an all female team that utilize his buffs to progress. I would hesitate to call it a harem though, because while there is some wish-fulfillment every-girl-likes-him stuff, the story basically doesn't touch any romance attempts at all, due to the MC's platonic attitude toward everyone. Don't expect to pick a favorite girl for emotional ties, its not that kind of story.

Personally lately I've become a big fan of this taken to another world genre this book has some sameness with similar stories but its original points draw you in. I'm a big fan of the descriptions of the relationships in this book its done in a way different than most similar stories whereas the intentions of the male character are good and don't revolve around resisting temptation presented by his party members or, not that there's not tension but the story is mostly about seeking in dungeons and team building and getting to everyone's goals. but if you like similar stories you will like this story and it will likely stand out to you

Nothing wrong with the product just found the story itself a little lackluster.

Was well worth the money spent. I can't wait to read the next one!!! It was just what I thought I was going to be char is not ok yet the girls like him but not crazy yet.definitely going to continue reading the light novel

Its not the best book i ever read, its not the most exiciting or most enjoyable, but its by far not the worst. It is good entertainment, i liked reading it, i will read the second volume, too. So if youre looking for a standart light novel to relax a bit, its a good choice.

A very fun read and had some interesting ideas especially around how game like stats, like trust or hp, might affect real people.

I admit I have read the first 30 chapters of the web novel version, but in all honesty I like the official light novel much better and I really can't wait to see more and how each of the characters progress. Would recommend to anyone who likes Isekai but wants to try something a little different.

Richtig unterhaltsam, ich freue mich sehr auf den 2ten Teil. Leichte Harembildung aber noch alles eher unschuldig. Außerdem gefällt mir die Grundidee sehr.

Rearguard ist eine Wish Fulfillment Story, aber aus Sicht eines scheinbar typischen, erwachsenen, japanischen Arbeiters, der in seinem Job ausgenutzt wurde. Nach seinem Tod und der Widergeburt in einer Fantasy Welt mit Spielemechaniken wählt er die "Rearguard" Klasse, die ihm relativ starke Fähigkeiten verleiht, und für die er von seiner fünfköpfigen, aus jungen Frauen bestehenden Party angehimmelt und bewundert wird. Endlich erkennt man seine Fähigkeiten an und er führt seine Party nun offenbar so wie er gerne behandelt worden wäre. Leider ist die Umsetzung dieser Prämisse in meinen Augen nicht gut gelungen und die Geschichte ist wirklich nicht besonders interessant bisher. Alle lieben den Hauptcharakter, alle Antworten werden ihm auf dem Silbertablet serviert, die Charaktere gleichen sich alle sehr, es herrscht nur Friede und Freude, und obwohl das Kämpfen gegen Monster theoretisch gefährlich ist, hatte ich kein einziges Mal das Gefühl dass jemand in Gefahr war. Desweiteren sollte man besser MMORPGs mögen, denn das ganze Buch liest sich als ob man einer Gruppe beim Spielen zusieht. Es wird viel über Klassen, Skills, Items, usw. geredet, und die Welt baut mehr auf diesen Mechaniken auf als in ähnlichen Light Novels die auch spielähnliche Mechaniken nutzen. Für alle die sich wundern, es gibt in diesem ersten Band noch nicht viel in Richtung Harem Genre, aber es würde mich überraschen wenn da nicht noch etwas käme, wobei die Art wie sie in diese Richtung steuern interessant umgesetzt ist, als wollten sie eine Erklärung dafür liefern warum eine Gruppe attraktiver Frauen da mitspielen würde. Ich schwanke zwischen 3 und 4 Sternen, aber in der Regel runde ich auf, also gibt es 4 von mir. Ich bin mir allerdings nicht sicher wem ich diese Light Novel empfehlen würde, außer großen Isekai/RPG Fans, die gerade dringend neuen Lesestoff brauchen und sich auch mit weniger zufrieden geben. Aber mittlerweile gibt es auch bei uns im Westen so viele gute Isekai Light Novels, das es schwerer wird durchschnittliche Werke zu empfehlen.