Author of LitRPG, Gamelit, Sci-Fi, Progression Fantasy & Historical Fiction Books.
Author of LitRPG, Fantasy, Coming of Age, Sci-Fi, Murder Mystery & Historical Fiction Books.
CivCEO Book 7
8/10
Andrew Karevik
LitRPG, Gamelit, 4x, Strategy
The Story
Charles and his allies of the Commonwealth were facing their toughest challenge yet with the Northern Collective forcing them to bend the knee or face a terrible and costly war. But once again, Charles turned the financial tools at his disposal into a ruthless weapon and managed to defeat his enemies without even landing a single blow.
The time for the next step of his master plan has come—turning his nation into a Federation, with the cities of his allies as states of this new country. As he gets ready to call for an emergency meeting, another threat emerges. Dark, foreboding clouds are gathering in the skies, painting them red.
According to Alamander, these are signs of an apocalypse to come. A crisis that may very well spell the end for Liora and its Champions. Charles will need to investigate the matter and search for any possible way to stop that disaster.
His adventures will lead him to a strange island with magical goats, and culminate in a perilous trip into the Necropolis. Charles will look to turn each challenge into an opportunity, to consolidate his position en route to developing Liora's first true superpower, and bring him one step closer to winning the game of the gods.
My Review
Well, here we are, nearing the end of the CivCEO saga, and what a journey it’s been. For those of us who grew up on classics like Age of Empires and Rome: Total War, diving into this series has been a nostalgic return to managing economies, strategising for war, and occasionally pretending we're still in our teens, pulling all-nighters to finish just one more campaign. Andrew Karevik delivers a satisfying conclusion over these last two books that hits all the right notes for a 30-something like me, trying to relive the glory days without the sleep deprivation!
In Book 7 Charles faces perhaps his most challenging scenario yet, dealing with the looming threat of the Northern Collective and a potential apocalypse. Not your typical day in the life of a CEO, right? Using his trademark financial acumen, he deftly avoids a costly war, proving that sometimes the pen really is mightier than the sword. And let's not forget the magical goats (love this, kind of reminds me of the Plenty from DCC) and the mysterious Necropolis — Karevik really pulled out all the stops to keep things interesting.
It's been a wild ride watching Charles turn from a mere village manager into a full-fledged world leader. And as someone who enjoys a good mix of strategy and fantasy, I couldn't have asked for a better ending. The only downside? There are no more books to binge once the next one is over. Guess I'll have to dust off my old copy of Pharaoh and relive some more childhood memories while waiting for Karevik's next venture.
Side note, have you read anything by Angel Ramon? His books might be right up your alley…