Tower of God by S.I.U. (Lee Jong-Hui) is a long-running webcomic series about a youth named Twenty-Fifth Bam who inadvertently begins to climb the titular tower in search of a mysterious girl named Rachel. Along the way, he makes many new friends and enemies, including his loyal companions Khun and Rak, as they face the tests of the Tower in order to 'level up.' In this volume, the reader learns about different specializations of the Tower climbers (regulars), while the characters face the 'Hide and Seek' test against a Ranker, someone who has succeeded in climbing to the top of the Tower.

Having read this series off and on for over a decade, it's nice to revisit early arcs, especially in print format. This is also a point where, as more world-building details are revealed, the plot begins to get darker--one of the overarching themes is "What are you willing to sacrifice to achieve your heart's desire?" Sweet summer child Bam is slowly being forced to face this question here, and this book sets up a major plot point coming up in an upcoming plot arc. That said, this is a series meant for pure entertainment, despite the feeling that it could be an allegory for...so many things. Don't try to solve the puzzles set before the characters--readers are often missing a key detail necessary for the dramatic grand reveal. Perhaps one day, readers will learn more about the world that Bam comes from. Until then, this is a good series to binge and has been adapted into a very well-done anime; it's a good choice for fans of fantasy action shounen series.

Readers who enjoy this series may also like: Tower of God (anime adaptation, 2020), Liar Game by Shinobu Kaitani, and Alice in Borderland by Haro Aso, among others.

Volume 5 contains episodes 40-50 of the tower of god webtoon.

In this volume we return to our friends who are climbing up the tower. The newest test is a high stakes hide and seek challenge. Before this test starts it was made very clear that the administrators don't agree with each other about this testing method. Each of the Teams must face a Tower Ranker. The Rankers are people who have already made it to the top of the tower. The teams must fight them physically or use their mental wits against them. This is the first time since Khun and Bam have teamed up, that they are not on the same team.

In usual Khun fashion he has more than one plan ready to execute. Bam , is about to face a danger and betrayal he never sees coming.

In this volume we have a tad slower pace, but its full of very important character and plot development.
The ending and betrayal that comes is heart breaking.

The story is really building and you can see that we are headed in for big changes, Im really enjoying seeing our characters grow in to their own as well as grow as a team. Its going to be interesting to see how every one reacts to the big betrayal at the end and how this will continue to move the story forward.

I cant wait for volume 6.

Im still really enjoying the story

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I have been really enjoying this series! When I used to have webtoon, I never read it but saw it everywhere! Having the volumes out make it much easier to read and I love watching them climb up the tower on different floors! This one wasn't focused on Bam as much so it's nice to see the other characters and their background.

i loveeeeee tog!!!! i’m so happy we are getting these volumes 💗💗💗 especially i. love khun 🫶 SIU is amazing and i’m glad he created this story