Review Detail of Cloud999 in The Oracle Paths

This is a great novel that deserves more recognition. I don’t like the concept of systems because it promotes lazy writing, giving authors an excuse to get away with plot holes by using an AI cheat device. This novel is intriguing enough that I can let it slide. I feel that this novel should be in the top 10, it’s a lot better than the #1 rank My Vampire System. I am currently 175 chapters in, and so far the writing quality is above average. You get a good sense of what the world looks like thru the vivid descriptions, without being verbose. No glaring spelling/grammar mistakes. I read other reviewers saying that author corrects any spelling and grammar mistakes, which is probably why I didn’t find any. Author pays attention to writing quality and it shows. The pace is a bit slow, but good novels take time to mature. World development is excellent and the concept is very interesting; random chunks of many different worlds are snatched up by an all powerful entity and stitched together to form a single universe, complete with all types of human and alien species and ecosystems. The new inhabitants of this world become players in what seems like a ‘survival of the fittest’ type game, every entity having an oracle system that predicts the future and guides them upon their chosen path. But it seems there isn’t just one of these worlds, there are many, each with their own ‘boss’. Not much is revealed yet, but judging from the story so far, I see great potential. Character development is good so far. The characters actually evolve (not just the MC), and they learn from their mistakes and constantly improve themselves (or die). The character interactions aren’t forced and seem realistic enough, each character has a distinct personality and their own motives. This is a refreshing change from the usual dumb robotic characters you see in other system novels. Even the system itself could possibly show up as as real characters later on. I don’t factor stability updates into my ratings, I understand that quality novels take time to write. I rather the author release 1 chapter a day of good quality writing instead of pumping out trash.