Time to Play

Apocalypse Parenting, Book 1

By: Erin Ampersand

Narrated by: Laurie Catherine Winkel

A few minutes ago, Meghan Moretti's biggest concern was getting the kids' athletic clothes washed in time for practice this evening.

Now, it seems that Earth has been forced into participating in some high-stakes intergalactic reality television. All electrical wiring has been slagged, and most combustibles neutralized. Some kind of evil space rodents are appearing on the front lawn, too.

Like any parent, Meghan's first instinct is to keep her young kids safely away from the monsters, but an odd stroke of luck has her coming into some advanced information about this dangerous game. She learns that her kids will have to fight too.

What's a mom to do?

Time to Play is the beginning of Apocalypse Parenting, an apocalyptic LitRPG saga.

©2022 Erin Ampersand (P)2023 Podium Audio

Loved it

Really enjoy LitRPG books and as a parent of a young kid, I just loved this book. Pretty typical LitRPG set up, but really enjoy the MC and the neighborhood.

Great book

Really enjoyed this book. Love the main character. Loved the struggle to survive and how she and kids learn to adapt to new environment.

Mom trying to protect and organize

I really enjoyed this story. It shows a mom of three kids trying to keep her kids safe but also getting them stronger. I liked the powers each kids choose with the help of their mom. I was also listening to the book, and the words did not always match. I hope by the time the book series finishes, we will fill out what happened to the dad.

Sucked me in hard!

I did not expect to enjoy this book as much as I did. the concepts are reasonable, dare I say even realistic in an unrealistic scenario. I appreciated the parenting side of things as a parent, but enjoyed and daydreamed more of the gamer side of things. can't wait to get into the next one!

An apocalypse parenting tale with heart

Time to Play: Apocalypse Parenting, Book One by Erin Ampersand is an absolute gem! This book takes the concept of a litrpg apocalypse and weaves a compelling tale around a mom's struggles to protect her kids amidst the chaos. Meghan's journey is truly gripping, as she not only has to navigate the dangerous new world but also handle her newly empowered toddlers, which adds an extra layer of difficulty to the story.

The portrayal of the kids as actual little humans with distinct personalities is refreshing and heartwarming. It's rare to find such authentic and relatable child characters in a book, and the author excels at bringing them to life.

The survival aspect is well-crafted, with Meghan facing numerous challenges, including monsters and tricky neighbors, as she fights to keep everyone alive and fed. The implementation of the litrpg system in the story is intriguing and offers a twist to the genre.

Laurie Catherine Winkel's narration is commendable, even though there were minor hiccups, her performance overall is solid and adds to the enjoyment of the book.

Fun realistic story without an OP MC

This is crafted well. MC is a normal mom, and doesn't get any OP skills. The world and changes brought with the system are fun, interesting, and creative. The crafting is believable , no suddenly skills that magically make armor and weapons, which in and of itself make the challenge level of the characters higher . The personal relationships with her kids and the other people in the world too are believable. give this a try if you're looking for a really good read, you'll soon be thru book three and eager for more too!

Engaging, Unique, and Relatable!

I love how in a crazy world of monsters and aliens, the main character is still so relatable! It is such a unique take of LitRPG. Also such a fantastic narration. Excited to start Book 2!

Apocalypse with the kids

Time to Play

The apocalypse has come! I’m just one moment all electric wiring and combustion has stopped working. This cripples the vast majority of humanity’s modern conveniences and weaponry. Worse still, monsters immediately started appearing. Meghan is at home with her three young children while her husband is out of state on a business trip. It’s up to her to get her kids and herself strong enough to keep them all safe.

I’ve always enjoyed the apocalypse books. The young single MC powering through all the troubles. This is not that book. The situation is far more menacing when you have young children depending on you. How do you make sure your kids pick a good starting ability? How do you keep them from using their abilities on each other? As a parent of children around the same age, this book hits different. It is phenomenally written! I’m looking forward to book 2! Laurie Catherine Winkel does a great job with the narration!

Content warning: language

A relatable female protagonist

I loved the story and her relationship with her kids. It offers a unique perspective as most isegai and litRPG avoid children

just eating no review here.

audible slash Amazon fix your app. I should be able to rate a book without a written review.