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When a sudden system integration rewrites Earth's physical laws and spawns deadly monsters, ordinary manager Adrian is stranded far from his family. Determined to reach home, he must navigate an unforgiving Australian wilderness and master an unfamiliar interface to survive.

You'll like it if you enjoy

  • A pragmatic, grounded MC
  • Physics-based system mechanics
  • Post-apocalyptic survival journeys
  • Found-family dynamics

Good to know

  • Dense, highly detailed system mechanics
  • A slow start in the first book
  • Pacing slows down in later books

How it ends: Readers mostly praise the conclusion for carrying real consequences and closure, though a few found the final resolution abrupt.

Tags

  • Smart MC
  • Weak to Strong
  • Found Family
  • No Romance
  • Dark
  • Fast Paced
  • Heavy Worldbuilding
  • LitRPG Elements
  • Post Apocalyptic
  • Survival
  • System Integration
  • Unique Magic System

Reading order

  1. Cover for Alpha Physics! Book 1: Wagga

    Book 1: Wagga

    425 pages15.5h audio2021

    The apocalypse arrives at the worst possible time for Adrian, an operations manager overseeing a wilderness construction job. One minute, life is normal; the next, an unknown energy force fundamentally transforms the earth, its inhabitants, and even the laws of physics. The world is now a deadly landscape teeming with monsters and mayhem.

    Fortunately, humanity isn't entirely without help. Survivors receive an alien interface, a system used by other species who faced similar cataclysms. Stranded far from his family, Adrian faces days, perhaps weeks, of treacherous travel. To survive and reunite with his loved ones, he must quickly learn to navigate this new, brutal reality and master the mysterious system. Adrian's greatest challenge isn't just the world around him, but realizing the first weapon he must upgrade is himself.

  2. Cover for Alpha Physics! Book 2 - Delay: A Post Apocalypse Litrpg

    Book 2: Delay

    448 pages13h audio2021

    The Alpha Event transformed Earth into a magic-infused, monster-ridden death trap. Against all odds, Adrian Fitzgerald, once an out-of-shape construction supervisor, not only survived but became a reluctant hero, saving thousands from a monstrous "Bird." Now, slimmed down, leveled-up, and eager to return to his family in Melbourne, Adrian faces a new challenge. The mysterious Interface he’s spliced with has other plans, compelling him towards a greater duty. Deadly creatures threaten survivors on his path home, and Adrian must confront a choice: prioritize his personal quest for his wife and kids, or embrace the destiny of a savior, using his newfound strengths and skills to protect countless souls counting on him. Delay is the second book in Alex Kozlowski's thrilling Alpha Physics series.

  3. Cover for Alpha Physics! Book 3 - Disquiet: A Post Apocalypse Progression Fantasy

    Book 3: Disquiet

    593 pages14.5h audio2021

    The apocalypse may have reshaped the laws of physics, but it couldn't alter the essence of humanity. Adrian and his companions persist in their perilous journey toward Melbourne through a harrowing post-apocalyptic landscape. Along the way, they encounter dysfunctional towns desperately in need of assistance, forcing them to devise unorthodox solutions to defeat the monstrous threats that plague the land, some of which are capable of causing extinction. Amidst these challenges, Adrian remains steadfast in his mission to grow his personal strength and that of his team, driven by an urgent desire to reach Melbourne as swiftly as possible. Disquiet continues the magical storytelling of the Alpha Physics series, immersing readers in an epic struggle for survival where the rules are broken but the fight continues.

  4. Cover for Alpha Physics! Book 4 - Albury: A Post Apocalypse Progression Fantasy

    Book 4: Albury

    668 pages16.5h audio2022

    In Book 4 of Alpha Physics, Adrian’s journey to Melbourne leads him and his team to Albury, where they confront the most terrifying enemies of all: their fellow humans. Adrian realizes sometimes a slower path is necessary, as he commits to a crucial quest for Jules' sake – a mission his interface insists is the sole route to Melbourne. Despite his growth and past achievements, Adrian must now find the fortitude to kill and decipher the quest's complex requirements. The town is controlled by a crime family far stronger and richer than them. Adrian's team will need every trick in the book to defeat them, knowing the stakes are real and mistakes will have dire consequences.

  5. Cover for Alpha Physics! Book 5 - Dungeon: A Post Apocalypse Progression Fantasy

    Book 5: Dungeon

    605 pages13.5h audio2022

    Adrian and his team have done everything right, eliminating Adhava's children to cut off her reinforcements. But now, she has fled into a perilous dungeon. Their mission: track her down and destroy her. This is no mere exercise within the Alpha Physic framework; it's a fight for survival. Adhava controls the environment, has had time to prepare, and will ambush them at every turn, making this a deadly confrontation with a real chance of death.

    With discipline and luck, they might succeed. Victory promises a free Albury and crucial experience to advance their journey to Melbourne. Failure means there are no second chances. Alpha Physics – Dungeon is the penultimate novel in the six-book Alpha Physics series, pitting Adrian against his most formidable challenge yet.

  6. Cover for Alpha Physics! Book 6: Home Bound: A LITrpg Apocalypse, changed earth progression fantasy

    Book 6: Home Bound

    739 pages14.5h audio2022

    In the final installment of the Alpha Physics series, Adrian embarks on the last leg of his journey home to Melbourne and his family. He faces numerous, albeit weak, known enemies, but with his companions, significant energy resources from the hoppers, and immense fighting strength, Adrian is confident he can overcome them. His meticulous preparation allows him to mitigate or entirely avoid risks. However, new dangers emerge: Adrian must navigate the fallout from "the snake," contending with the loss of a guiding hand and hostility from the system itself. Ultimately, he must confront the formidable "echidna" that guards Melbourne's approach. Join Adrian as he proves that being a true hero requires more than just luck.

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