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GrandpaPeng
GrandpaPengLv42yr
2022-05-14 06:59

Finished up to current MTL (~200 chapters). The author recommends a racist novel under some of his chapters (Global Reincarnation). The story improves as time goes on, still simple to follow, not much depth so far but potential is there, the fightning part is good, mixed with trending theme and ideas executed in a fresh way it's quite fine to read, more so if you ignore its obvious flaws. We're there just to have some fun. Characters are rather weak in logic and behavior, seem have the minds of teenagers, they don't have that natural, lifelike flow, independence, you can see they're limited by the author's writing skills. MC feels like a small kid telling obvious lies or bad excuses yet his "parents" - stronger, older people - believe him, they don't question, don't get suspicious, don't test him cleverly. King doesn't feel like a king, but a reincarnated teenager acting as a king. But it's still an improvement compared to that tasteless mob in TLM so I'll take it. Expected more from the author of TLM. Actually, if I didn't know it's him, I would think it's some newbie chinese author who's a little capable at writing. Should get more spicy and fat though, since the story hasn't really progressed that much in the first 200 chapters. But so far it is at it is.

Astral Apostle

Qi Peijia
4.4
550 Chs

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Jezzekiel
JezzekielLv4

Agreed. I don't remember characters being such a weakness in TLM, but then again, it's been a while since I read that. Seconded.

2yr
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chuchutrain
chuchutrainLv14

Hi all, yes it's me again, your translator chuchutrain. Really happy to be taking over to translate once again for Qi Peijia's novels, after finishing The Legendary Mechanic almost a year ago! For those of you who are long term fans of Black Star, come join me in this ride of Sci-fi/game element + some cultivation aspect (new twist that QPJ is planning)! For those new to his books, just sit tight and enjoy how he spins the story :) (p.s. you can take a look at TLM in the meantime)

3yr

NoobLord114
NoobLord114Lv6

this comes from author of legendary mechanic what more do you expect a well written story it's great the projection worlds are not just simple simulation but actual worlds this story gonna be lit hope the webnovel picks it up

3yr
No_Reading_No_Life
No_Reading_No_LifeLv15

*Raw name* Astral Apostle 星界使徒 *Brief Introduction* The star realm is a world full of myths. The strong will always be an eternal topic. Human beings have found their own place in this disputed world with their own power. However, the door of the alien world has been opened, and the dark ancient gods are resurrecting the youth of the alien world, the elves of this world, fighting for the ordinary and working hard for happiness. He gave up his deep hatred, he rejected the power of eternal life, but fate's mercy left him bruised and bruised. Where to go, a life of humiliation is still the light that burns life. This is a story of the growth of a strong man...

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GrandpaPeng
GrandpaPengLv4

The chapters are split up. Chapter 40(1) on webnovel is actually chapter 19 MTL/RAW. The site smuggled in a new business opportunity - splitting the chapters. In this case, they gave us less than 19 full chapters. Used to be 60.. 40.. What a magic! Of deception. The first chapters.. are unpolished by the author in my opinion. But if it improves later on then it's fine. There's some bland, stiff dialogue, unnatural behaviour, forced plot. The high rating's reason? Author's name does the job, for example. Besides, there's potential, just that the execution so far is average. The MC got [Agility] talent, then after using it he calls himself talented while being serious. Ha ha ha.. :D It's one of these novels where the one that takes MC role is decided by system (or well, apparently it's his Super ability). The author doesn't bother to write about the process of e.g. overcoming a language barrier. Just use system and... done, problem solved. For convenience... Grown men shown so far have somewhat flawed, unsuitable mentality for the roles they play (apparently they are experienced hunters but I wonder how they grew up and how they survived till now in such a dangerous world). The MC himself is alright, a bit dumb, a sheltered flower, no survival skills, so whatever logic or reasoning he comes up with is fine:) Hopefully he'll grow up as his adventures continue, or else be prepared for masterminds to have less IQ than he does. The author chose to write a novel with system and copied a popular idea. What was his motivation for this, one could wonder. In the same batch of trials, the author of "Protect our Patriarch(Chief)" actually roasted this kind of system novels. My comment is based only on the 19 (split into 40) chapters translated right now, because I have not touched MTL. If I read more chapters in future I'll either re-write my comment or add a fresh one with proper rating. 19 is not much after all and the subsequent might have a higher quality, I don't know. There are novels like World's Best Martial Artist, Museum of Deadly Beasts, A Sorcerer's Journey, Black Iron's Glory and many more that had even more boring, or cliche, or flawed initial chapters yet turned out to be much much better as I continued to read. It might also be the case with Astral Apostle.

2yr
Trek
TrekLv6

Guys just a warning this book is on hiatus and has been for months!!! read at your own risk, though i must say it was a really good book, shame the author has gone away and is unlikely to return.

2yr
Sin_of_GREED
Sin_of_GREEDLv14

well compared to most trail novels this quite good but it doesn't deserve the hype readers are spreading just because it's from tlm's writer it's a copy of fantasy simulator so i would compare it with that only(compared general novels it's still quite good) it's subpar compared to fantasy simulator it's more of watered down version of fantasy simulator as the Original work had many points which made more engaging which this lacks most importantly it was imeressive while astral apostle isn't as Astral apostle make it feel like mc is in VRrpg rather than a real world far away

2yr
KabamShazam
KabamShazamLv3

We riot if this doesn’t get picked. Considering it was made by TLM’s author it is going to get picked but we riot nonetheless. 140 characters sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

3yr
Starboi3
Starboi3Lv2

exp is my sword and I am it's wielder. Push me to level 4 and I shall be your benefactor. so I pray that you hit the like button and give me my exp Exp amen

2yr
DigBick
DigBickLv5

I swear to God if some sign-in novel gets picked instead of this.

3yr
Sol_Landar
Sol_LandarLv2

exp is my sword and I am it's wielder. Push me to level 4 and I shall be your benefactor. so I pray that you hit the like button and give me my exp Exp amen

2yr
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