Running Over Monsters with My Semi-Truck in Another World

Hey Everyone! A Few Words from Your Excited (and Shameless) Author First off, huge thanks to anyone who's clicked on this story, read a chapter, or even just glanced at the cover! Seriously, hitting that 'publish' button was terrifying. This is actually my first time trying to write a novel. Like, ever. I've been a reader for years – devoured countless webnovels, manga, you name it. Always had these worlds and characters bouncing around in my head, thinking "what if...?" Finally decided to take the plunge and actually write one down instead of just daydreaming during my commute. So, why this story? Well, the idea of a grumpy trucker getting isekai'd with his rig just kinda lodged itself in my brain and wouldn't leave. I find those more down-to-earth, kinda simple (but not stupid, y'know?) redneck characters really fun and honestly, a bit under-explored in fantasy. Plus... well, let's just say I find country girls really hot, hence Betsy's whole vibe (and maybe someone else you'll meet around Arc 2... cough no spoilers!). I know the first few chapters dive deep into some dungeon-crawling stuff. I really wanted to kick things off with some fast action and use that setting to drop a ton of foreshadowing about how weird this world actually is. Heads up though: While there will definitely be more exploration and dangerous places, the constant tight-tunnel crawl isn't going to be the norm for the whole story. We've got dirt road to drive and bigger monsters to flatten! Speaking of monsters, a big inspiration for the combat and gear side of things is definitely Monster Hunter. Starting with the basics (that license plate sword and door shield? it's sword and shield) but hoping to build up to some crazier, crafted gear later on, and even have some vehicle combat! As for the monsters, I'm aiming for that slightly grotesque, body-horror-ish feel you might get from something like Soul Sacrifice. Hope it comes across! Also, just to be clear: the System, the chat, the primordial and all – it's all in-universe. Part of the mystery is figuring out what exactly the Echo Layer is and why it works the way it does. It's not just me breaking the 4th wall (well, maybe Betsy will a little, she's cheeky like that). This story starts focused on hunting down monsters, but trust me, I love grandiose tales. Things will escalate. As Bobby (and us!) uncover more about Gaiathorne, the Primordials, and the Echo Layer, expect the scale to get kinda crazy (like multiverse kind, again no spoilers) Please Be Gentle with me 🥺 (and maybe supportive?) Like I said, first timer here! I'm learning as I go, both with writing and with how this platform works. If you enjoy the story, please consider adding it to your library! And uh... apparently Power Stones and Golden Tickets are a thing? Not gonna lie, I'm still figuring out exactly what they do, but I hear they help new stories get seen? So, uh, if you feel like tossing one this way, I definitely wouldn't complain! Any support genuinely means the world and helps keep me motivated to write more. Most importantly, though – leave comments! Let me know what you think, what you like, what you hate (gently, please!), theories, predictions – I'd love to hear it all. Thanks again for giving this weird trucker isekai a shot! Hope you stick around for the ride. (Okay, back to writing... wish me luck!)