Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Perfect Run | 2021 | Maxime J. Durand | Buy |
| 2 | The Perfect Run II | 2021 | Maxime J. Durand | Buy |
| 3 | The Perfect Run III | 2022 | Maxime J. Durand | Buy |
| 4 | Dungeon Wreckers | 2025 | Maxime J. Durand | Buy |
The Perfect Run is a four-book series by Maxime J. Durand that combines superhero fiction with time-loop mechanics. The protagonist, a courier with the power to create save points in time, navigates a fractured post-apocalyptic world where superpowers have reshaped society. The series began as a popular web serial before being commercially published in 2021.
The time-loop power gives the story a puzzle-box quality. The hero can retry encounters and gather information across multiple timelines, but the emotional weight of lost connections and repeated failures keeps the stakes grounded. The series ran through 2022, with a fourth book, Dungeon Wreckers, added in 2025. Readers who enjoyed stories like Mother of Learning or Re:Zero will recognize the appeal of a protagonist who has to earn every victory through persistence and cleverness rather than raw power.