Book 1 now on amazon kindle - This is not an Apocalypse, Current Times amazon.com - This is not an Apocalypse: Current Times Book 2 now out on amazon kindle.  Book 3 now also out on amazon kindle. Reviews and ratings welcome.  All three books are available on Amazon in kindle and paperbook format.  The fourth book will be out summer-ish 2024. The story...... The world is changing, two years ago strange weather, various anomalies and strange creatures started appearing from nowhere all over the world.  Some creatures were completely alien and others were familiar looking as if they'd stepped from myth and legend.  What many of these creatures had in common however was their aggressive nature and predatory instinct.  Things that go bump in the night, that shifting shadow in the dark alley way, the cracking branch right behind you.  Nightmarish creatures now stalk the land.  Monsters. That isn't the only change in a new world however, humans have also changed.  Some unknown phenomenon has granted humanity access to incredible power.  The very elements themselves can now be wielded by those willing to risk the dangers.  Earth, wind, fire, water, suddenly magic has become possible in a modern world and there are many who are eager to develop and embrace their newfound power and help protect their fellow man from monsters.  There are also many who are willing to make a profit from newfound opportunities this changing world provides. Unfortunately for our MC Jack, embracing newfound power and going out to valiantly battle monsters isn't quite as simple as most other people have it.  He possesses the rare and not so sought after lightning element, considered the weakest element for certain reasons, pitied and looked down upon Jack is determined to become a successful monster hunter in a more and more dangerous world.  A slow burn story with world building, dungeon delving, character progression, Litrpg elements and more.  WARNING - The MC is not a Mary Sue, he is not super competent, or super powerful or super intelligent nor a paragon of virtue, just a normal guy in a not so normal situation and him growing to deal with it in his own way.