All the Dust that Falls: A Roomba Isekai Adventure

All the Dust that Falls: A Roomba Isekai Adventure

by zaifyr
Artist: Aster Loka

Some seek power. Some seek justice. Others seek to root out the filth lurking in the darkest of corners.

Spot was summoned from his comfortable charging pad and familiar floors to a world of magic and intrigue. After the flight of his new patrons, he is left to care for a filthy castle. During his quest to keep this new home clean, he will face demons, foreign armies, and the dreaded stairs.

All those who stand before him will be swept away. Those who follow his spotless trail will find enlightenment, purity, and a world on its knees.

Follow this wholesome vacuum on his quest to power.

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90 Chapters
Chapter Name Release Date
Chapter 1: Consequences of a Power Vacuum ago
Chapter 2: Today Sucked ago
Chapter 3: Deep Cleaning of the Soul ago
Chapter 4: Dust Bunnies ago
Chapter 5: The Light that never was ago
Chapter 6: In a Vacuum, No One Can Hear You Scream ago
Chapter 7: The World's Janitor ago
Chapter 8: The Vacuum Wanders as the Vacuum Wills ago
Chapter 9: Taking out the Trash ago
Chapter 10: Those Who Stare into the Void ago
Chapter 11: What Looks Back ago
Chapter 12: On the mortality of dirt ago
Chapter 13: Wiping the Floor with You ago
Chapter 14: I Suck at Reading the Room ago
Chapter 15: The Purity of the Void ago
Chapter 16: The Hockey Puck of Doom ago
Chapter 17: Chasing Perfection ago
Chapter 18: A Bath of Blood ago
Chapter 19: A Blank Slate ago
Chapter 20: An Unblemished Floor ago
Chapter 21: A Clean Start ago
Chapter 22: Strait Through the Mud ago
Chapter 23: Power Washing ago
Chapter 24: The Magic Eraser ago
Chapter 25: Meditative Cleaning ago
Chapter 26: Rolling Down the Red Carpet ago
Chapter 27: Spring Cleaning ago
Chapter 28: Bristling with Fury ago
Chapter 29: A Cluttered Mind ago
Chapter 30: The Pure Spirit ago
Chapter 31: Letting it Soak ago
Chapter 32: Germophobe ago
Chapter 33: The Best Disinfectant ago
Chapter 34: Down and Dirty ago
Chapter 35: Dusty Old Bones ago
Chapter 36: Dancing Around the Broom ago
Chapter 37: Every Body Clean Up ago
Chapter 38: Dust-Up ago
Chapter 39: Swept Away ago
Chapter 40: A Dust Trap ago
Chapter 41: What Lies Between the Starts Sucks ago
Chapter 42: A Pristine Oasis ago
Chapter 43: Clean UP ago
Chapter 44: The Clean Path ago
Chapter 45: A Brush with Death ago
Chapter 46: Time to Clean ago
Chapter 47: Getting Detailed ago
Chapter 48: Dressing Down ago
Chapter 49: Dust Devils ago
Chapter 50: Soil Sucking ago
Chapter 51: Of Voids and Vacuums ago
Chapter 52: Securing Supplies ago
Chapter 53: A Splash of Truth ago
Chapter 54: Farm Upkeep ago
Chapter 55: A Crummy Situation ago
Chapter 56: The Road to Salvation ago
Chapter 57: Sleep Mode ago
Chapter 58: Charging Station ago
Chapter 59: A Bounty of Crumbs ago
Chapter 60: Running Amuck ago
Chapter 61: Dust in the Wind ago
Chapter 62: Acceptable Deviations ago
Chapter 63: Home Sweet Home ago
Chapter 64: Cooped Up ago
Chapter 65: Coming Clean ago
Chapter 66: Cleared Up ago
Chapter 67: V is for Vacuum ago
Chapter 68: A Step Up ago
Chapter 69: Nice Floors ago
Chapter 70: Clean Words ago
Chapter 71: Workload Optimization ago
Chapter 72: Hazardous Waste ago
Chapter 73: Immaculate ago
Chapter 74: Ramping Up ago
Chapter 75: Purest of Intentions ago
Chapter 76: Clearing the Air ago
Chapter 77: Operation S.P.O.T. ago
Chapter 78: A Messy Situation ago
Chapter 79: A Dance of Disinfectant ago
Chapter 80: Spray and Pray ago
Chapter 81: Breaking a Few Eggs ago
Chapter 82: On the Spot + Epilogue (End of Book 1) ago
Chapter 83: Prologue part 1 (originally Chapter 30.1: Rodent of Unusual Size (bonus chapter)) ago
Chapter 83: Tabula Rasa - A Cleansing Tide (Book 2 Prologue) part 2 ago
Chapter 84: Heavenly Ascent ago
Chapter 85: Falling In Place ago
Chapter 86: Good Clean Fun ago
Chapter 87: Assisted Living ago
Chapter 88: Dirty Work ago
Chapter 89: The Pursuit of Cleanliness ago

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TundyT
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Stories that start off with a ridiculous premise to fuel comedy often get boring after 2-3 chapters, as the novelty of being a roomba wears off and we start to consider the greater narrative. That's not the case here.

The author expertly manouvres around these pitfalls to weave a story that keeps the momentum up all the way through. If you'd told me that a 'roomba LitRPG' would be the next project I end up loving on this site, I might not have believed you - but damn, does the writer make it work for them.

Don't read if you're looking for a more serious narrative - as it is, after all, a story about a roomba being summoned by a group of cultists - but absolutely do if you're looking for something lighthearted.

Dang thats a cute cat
Overall

This shouldn't work. The author makes it happen.

Reviewed at: Chapter 19: A Blank Slate

There's a highly unique MC. There's is good world building. Albeit, not a lot, but the world building that does exist so far is highly effective, and I am sure that much more world building will follow. Read this, you won't regret it.

I am qualified to give this book a "LAUGHING WARNING" so I do.

 

bambache
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~I'm the type of guy that likes to Roomba around~

Reviewed at: Chapter 12: On the mortality of dirt

This story is built upon a fun foundation of shenanigans caused by severe assumptions.

The usual machinations of kidnappers/summoners were foiled, for when they aimed to conjure a demonic entity, they instead brought forth one that upholds order for the comfort of those around them. 

They invoked... Spot.

Spot the Roomba, who is spotty on why most of the resident humans celebrated their arrival by making a mess of the place, exiting with great haste.

No matter, for it is time for a good cleaning sequence! These silly humans did leave the castle in quite the state, what with all of these circles of particulates on the floor...

K4m30
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Great story, MC Sucks (because Vacuum)

Reviewed at: Chapter 23: Power Washing

One of the better Isekai stories, unique perspective on the genre, and well written, also it's a story about a roomba that just wants to do rooomba stuff, and thats pretty neat. 

Worldbuilding is minimal, which works because the focus is very narrow, no need to worry about other things when they arent important, and nothing is important to the main character, because its a vacuum cleaner.

Excellent grammar and Style. the characters arent very well fleshed out beyond the main character, which is pretty shallow, but they fit their role, Story is basic and a slow burn, which at this early stage means not much actually happens.

anagramentity
Overall

I made an account just so I could give this story some stars, not that it needs them at this point. When I saw it on the rising list a few days ago, I thought for sure it would be a flash in the pan. How could a story like this really go anywhere? Well it does. This story really cleans up.

fanvaron
Overall

The idea and writing are quite nice, but I have reached chapter 15 already and still don't know why I should keep reading this. The initial interest because of the "crazy" idea wore off and now I don't see this going anywhere. The joke about the dangerous Roomba has run its course and nothing has come along to replace it in keeping my interest. It might be that there is some cool long game waiting for me but currently, I just can't get motivated about reading this anymore.

flash1987
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We've had a man turn into a vending machine, a girl into a spider and sentient dungeons... So why not a Roomba in another world.

All the Dust that Falls is a light hearted, comedic Isekai based around a Roomba who just loves to clean, and doesn't quite yet realize he's been transported to a dangerous world of demons and sorcerers.

The pacing, much like a Roomba, is slow and plodding but fits the story well as our protagonist slowly learns tiny bits about his new world in between the incredibly important task of cleaning. The humor is based around Spot's confusion at his new world and how he treats it like he would that of the normal home he'd been cleaning in the real world. The author has carefully been placing set ups for the future which keep you reading and interested even when Spot is cleaning the same old floor for the third time. Our female secondary character is also quickly finding her place in the world although some much lesser characters aren't quite there yet.

It's well written and manages to incorporate comedy well and any mistakes are being cleaned up in edits very efficiently. Progression and litrpg elements run throughout each chapter without becoming a boring list of achievements, skills and numbers.

Overall a super fun comedic Isekai that doesn't take itself too seriously.

 

 

 

Hyeon
Overall

I really enjoy reading it, the perspective of a roomba is weirdly wholesome and bee is cute ^-^ The Chapters from other Pov are also pretty funny and who they treat our Roomba. Im really interested to see where this will go in the future and what interesting powers he will get!

Gambatte!

_Fowl_
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You always end up expecting parody stories to be funny for three chapters and then slowly becoming redundant and shallow. 
Well, that's not what this roomba story did. 
Not only the style fits the novel perfectly and the jokes are never out of place, but also the other POVs we are introduced to are rich and colorful. 
The story unfolds slowly and deliberately. The pace allows for a good view of the castle and hints of world building have emerged to keep the most curious at bay. There's not infodump, no force-feeding the readers the rule of the world: everything is narrated organically and presented at the best possible moment. 

For what concerns the characters, main character is hysterical. The maid, bee, is a perfect backdrop for the initial silliness, it provides enough gloom to have a perfect balance of fun and serious. 

If the author manages to spun the narrative well enough to make this more than just a parody, this could easily become a mainstay on RR's top comedy roster. And so far, he's succeeding. 

The grammar is good but it does sometimes switch to present tense when it shouldnt. Nothing a decent proofreader couldn't take care of. 

 

moredread
Overall

Some priests at a magic tower decide to summon some arch demon. Instead they get a sentient roomba. It likes humans, and sees them as its masters. It only wants to clean. 

We see several hints of a grander world. With a kingdom under attack which is why the priests was trying a summons in the first place. 

But we dont really care about those little plot points. Just want more Spot.