The Dislocated Man: A Cyberpunk LitRPG

Slumrat Rising, Book 5

By: Warby Picus

Narrated by: Todd Haberkorn

In the epic fifth installment of this urban fantasy series, nothing can stop a young freedom fighter from killing the creator of his corrupt world.

When it comes to instigating an apocalypse, it's been a promising start for Truth Medici. But to really get things rolling, he has a monumental undertaking ahead of him: break the systems that keep the immortal Starbrite alive and finally shatter the source of his power.

Invisible and impervious to magic, Truth is the one man capable of decapitating the mastermind behind the wicked system controlling his world. Anything's possible with the right tools and the guidance of his Machiavellian mentor, Merkovah. But in order to stop a soul-eater like Starbrite, Truth must first fill the souls of the soon-to-be-dead with the spirit of rebellion—a poisonous feast for a manufacturer of conformity.

Truth's path to accomplish his mission is riddled with choices. Standing at the crossroads of his life, he must now answer the question, Who does he really want to be? A soul-tracking assassin? A saboteur? A charismatic savior? The very magic that makes him strong, also shapes his destiny.

And now Truth is coming to a dreadful realization: he doesn't have all the answers. He's not even sure if he's asking the right questions. If he has any hope of accomplishing his mission, he'll need to figure out his plans quickly...because the world is going to be forever and irrevocably changed by what he decides.

The fifth volume of the hit cyberpunk fantasy series—with more than a million views on Royal Road—now available in paperback, ebook, and audiobook!

©2025 Warby Picus (P)2025 Podium Audio

Quite good

If you’re reading this far you probably know this is a very philosophical series. If you’re in it for just the action this book is not for you. This book is absolutely an interlude after the peak of the last, it sets up new context for the next

Love this series

I don’t get the dislikes, this series is great. It is distinctly different from the other cultivation and litrpg out there, in a good way. Listening to it is a breath of fresh air!

some great thoughts some great conversations some intriguing concepts but a little too much prattle.

liked it, wanted more, just a little too slow moving, but still very much worth the listening. thank you.

Another Action-Packed and Thought-Provoking Chapter

The series continues to be action-packed and thought-provoking. This one was relatively lighter on spirituality and leaned into looking at the downsides of how the world structures its societies. Fair warning, after the big finish in the prior book, this book feels like a middle chapter, but is still an enjoyable read.

great as always.

this series just keeps getting better, still looking foward for more. This book is not as long as the previous though.