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Corty
CortyLv137yr
2017-09-06 17:49

Just one word: Fascinating. I looked for something fresh as I was waiting for other novels to be updated... and oh my. After picking it up, I expected the usual tropes regarding reincarnation/spirit transfer stories but damn. I couldn't put it down for even a minute and after reading this you will feel that other novels MCs are simply lacking both in style, intelligence and character. So here is my review of it if you are intrested, and it's spoiler free. The Story - 5/5 I won't spoil anything so don't worry. The stories starts with our protagonist dying from a heart attack, from overworking, and his spirit goes to another world where he takes over a prince's body. The MC has no superpowers, no cultivating he is just a mortal thats all. But a mortal with memories from our modern world. Some reviews says his memory is overpowered but I don't think so, he utilizes all the basic knowledge that is taught in schools. Yes that may be true he remembers chemical formulas and mathematical equations but hell. If he was a diligent student -and as he is from modern china and was an engineer, that speaks from himself- so he should remember all of this. Hell even I could remember around 60-70% of the thins he brings up from school and it was fun reading about it again and I think I learned more new things from this then when I was going to school! So with the knowledge he has, he starts to develop his territory, introduce the population modern technology, industrialization, civic rights and much more, so if you would like to see how a little town with shabby, wooden cottages transforms into a city with brick buildings, this is for you. It's so satisfying to see how the world advances under his inventions. The other big plot are the witches. Yes, there is magic in the world, and as a feudal, medieval setting, they are being hunted. Badly. If they catch one, the mob may kill her on the spot or turn her over to the church which may be worse fate than death. Or MC sees magic as a new source of energy and possibilities so he wants to utilize the witches powers to help him achieve his goals and launch his people into a new, enlightened era. But to do this he needs to fight agains the church, his siblings for power and a hidden foe which when shows up our MC discovers the dark history of this new world... Characters 5/5 Just... real. There are no 2D characters here. Even the villains are interesting. Be it the church's priests, army and bishops, or Roland's (the MC) siblings. Or just the nobles in the beginning who are look down on him. Everyone has a backstory, every secondary character has a personality. The witches are all different, they are not just there to flock around the MC and be possibilities for a harem ending. No. They are people, they have distinct personalities and yes, as the story goes they may have to step back sometimes and not appear all the time in the chapters, but they never fade out as in other novels, other support characters. Every one of them has a role in the story and they are well developed (and develop throughout) and interesting. I don't want to spoil anything, so you should just start reading and meet them! P. S. : Oh yeah, also there are love in the story that develops slowly and realistically. And it's not a harem (but I would not mind it to be honest :D) Translation 4/5 The first half done on volarenovels by Roxerer was top notch, no problems with it at all. After it went to Qidian there were some problems, but they were minor things and they seem to constantly improve, mostly some editing problem as I see and its updated daily. Overall enjoyment 5/5 Best. It's just... oh gosh. It jumped to the first place in my favorite's list and this became my most anticipated novels. It's not for you if you want fights, super power ups, chapters of cultivation and heaven shattering advances. No. You will get a novel, written in western style that is more grounded in reality then most of the other Chinese novels. The MC is intelligent, knows what he can and what he can't do, what needs to be done to be successful. You will never be frustrated why the fck does the MC feels like a 5 years old with some kind of mental disorder. The witches are not omnipotent beings they are humans too that the novels also states every time and cleverly too. There are no 50. 000 years of cultivation retreat to power up to defeat a mega op giga boss just to offend somebody who stands behind that stupid guy/girl who was his/her master and told the MC every 5 second "you dare" or "you are just an ant before me" and the other, booooooring tropes. I can't praise his novel enough. Give it a shot, if you like intelligent stories and don't mind spending 3 or 5 chapters learning how to build steam engines, to speed up the mining process of ores to build canons and brick houses for the people, because it's just sooooo satisfying seeing the development of the world and the people living in it. Conclusion: 5/5 After going back to the other novels I read, catching up with the translation, I felt how much those other novels' MCs are lacking compared to Roland Wimbledon. They are just... much-much-much more... bland. Never using their brains, their logic capabilities, even if they are from 'another world' they just... never utilize anything they brought over or learned before. I started to realize how much more weak they are -in writing terms- compared to this novel and this novel's characters. I just hope the author don't mess this up and keeps it clean from all the other bullsh. t tropes all the way through. As it stands, this novel will be -at least in my opinion- one of the most well written, well thought out and most interesting novels. If you read my review until this point I thank you, and also, go and give it a shot, I hope I was able to help you pick up a good novel and you will enjoy it as much as I do.

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DurianFruit
DurianFruitLv10

Omg,your sentences very details and potrait accurately,btw my opinion same like you.

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DurianFruit
DurianFruitLv10

Omg,your sentences very details and potrait accurately,btw my opinion same like you.

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Corty
CortyLv13

Thank you:)

DurianFruit:Omg,your sentences very details and potrait accurately,btw my opinion same like you.
KMSloth
KMSlothLv14

Agreed

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Corty
CortyLv13

Thanks!

KMSloth:Agreed
Andy2c
Andy2cLv6

I actually felt that frustrated "why the fck does the MC feels like a 5 years old with some kind of mental disorder" once every 2-3 chapters. I've got to the 40th chapter and the MC keeps yelling to people that he's protecting witches. To people that past their whole lives, for generations, believing that those witches were the source of all evil in the world. He keeps on building his choices and thoughts based on his previous world's history, even though the new world is a completely different one. At chapter number 20 he already had a witch that loved him 'till shedding tears, even though she knew him for only a couple months at most and, well, went through torture and such because of nobles like the MC. Can you tell me if things keep going like that or if there is some improvement?

Sanimah
SanimahLv6

Yes there are, since chapter 1~70ish is basicly a prolouge.

Andy2c
Andy2cLv6

Thanx! I kept on reading and, indeed, it gets better

Sanimah:Yes there are, since chapter 1~70ish is basicly a prolouge.
ERGOPROXY
ERGOPROXYLv6

sip una novela fasinante

Xamar
XamarLv13

I like the review, but soooo loong that i had to stop in middle ! XD

XiauJun
XiauJunLv5

concordo completamente!!!!

Aztine
AztineLv14

I like your review Thanks to you I may have to read this NOW!! xD

charonte
charonteLv11

We need more reviews like this. Please. Maybe you can review every novel that has more than 450+ chapters. 😂 That would be amazing lol

Corty
CortyLv13

Well i could try but i only follow True martial world, commanding wind and cloud, realms in the firmament, otherworldy evil monarch and transcending the nine heavens if you would like one i can do a rewiev on those:)

charonte:We need more reviews like this. Please. Maybe you can review every novel that has more than 450+ chapters. 😂 That would be amazing lol
Dennyboo
DennybooLv11

I agree just wanted to know if you have recommendations for any other novels?

Corty
CortyLv13

Sure! There are some completed novels i really liked i do not know if they are up here if not, then go to **********.com! One is “I shall seal the heavens” the other is “Stellar transformation” i also can suggest you “transcending the nine heavens” and “otherworldy evil monarch”:)

Dennyboo:I agree just wanted to know if you have recommendations for any other novels?
Corty
CortyLv13

Oh and yes, i almost Forgor i also vers much enjoy “Emperors Domination” and “Battle trough the heavens” and “wu dong qian kun” theese i read on **********. There are more that i follow but these are those that i really enjoy

Dennyboo:I agree just wanted to know if you have recommendations for any other novels?
LordFaceless
LordFacelessLv10

Nice review

FrontlineVanguard
FrontlineVanguardLv4

A very throughout review! I highly agree about the translation, if im not mistaken the first few chapter is really unbearable to read but their effort is not in vain as i can see many improvement.

ChenXian
ChenXianLv13

I really like this novel, and started reading it because of your review, you have my thanks

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Roland was sitting in an office, discussing the price of a steam engine with a businesswoman. The businesswoman said, "Your Highness, why are you fidgeting? Is the chair uncomfortable?" Roland replied, "No, I have recently been experiencing some discomfort after prolonged bouts of sitting. Perhaps, it's my hemorrhoids. It will be fine after making some adjusting. Don't mind it. Back to this batch of steam engines, the main purpose for them is…" "But, Your Highness. I smell the scent of photinias. Who was the one that brought such a vulgar flower here? Why are your maids so…" The businesswoman's sentence was cut short by Roland's unnatural facial expression. "Enough Margaret!" Roland appeared to be holding back something, perhaps the pain caused by his hemorrhoids. His body began to convulse abnormally as he stuttered, "I… Urgh! I… Ah! Am only… Huff puff… only a little…" The businesswoman carefully listened to Roland Wimbledon's explanation. With his esteemed status, His Highness still insists on negotiating with me, a businesswoman, despite being ill. What a responsible hegemon. There were slapping and smacking sounds…as well as a moan. Unsure if it was a mistake on her part, Margaret felt that she had heard the crisp slapping sound of flesh meeting flesh. However, it was so soft that she shrugged it off, thinking that she was hearing things. "Your Highness, your health is of greater importance. Why don't I come again another day?" "No… Well… I'm just… feeling a little… comfortable now…" Roland's body trembled a few times as though he was releasing something he had been holding back for a long while. He reached out his hand and touched the air. After resting his eyes for two minutes, he opened them again as he said with vigor, "I apologize, Margaret. I felt a little uncomfortable a moment ago but I'm fine now. Let us continue." "Alright, Your Highness," said Margaret with a smile, her nose twitching unnaturally. The smell of photinias turned stronger. What irresponsible maids. Margaret lamented unhappily in her mind. P.S. The smell of photinias resembles that of semen. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found some interesting RTW fanfictions that were talked about in China. As a big fan of RTW, I thought someone else might like it. If you like them, pls tell me. i'll translate more. :D https://forum.webnovel.com/d/5323-fanfictions-for-rtw/2

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