I Am In Marvel

This is a great novel, though there are a few parts that annoyed me. For instance, when the main character's avatar, Caesar, is placed in the X-Men universe, he doesn't take any significant action and gives the rather weak excuse that, since he isn't from this universe, he should let the inhabitants handle their problems themselves. Despite these minor issues, it remains a fantastic read and one of the few novels I've actually taken the time to read the machine-translated version for.

In response to another reviewer's comment about the inconsistency in the main character's memory of the plot, it's important to consider that he has been in the Marvel world for over 60 years. It's reasonable to assume that most people wouldn't remember specific plot details of Marvel movies after such a long time, even if they could still recognize the main characters.

The ending, where he becomes the ruler of his own universe, is a unique and intriguing plot twist that I haven't encountered often in similar novels. It ties in perfectly with his earlier simulated fight, which leaves the message that "this world is fake."

I can't elaborate too much without spoiling the story, so I'll just say that it's a great novel to read, especially if you have some familiarity with the Marvel movies.

It started off great but eventually turned into just another book filled with clichés typical of Chinese novels.

The fact that it was written before *Avengers: Endgame* also posed a significant issue. The author tried to force the *Endgame* storyline into their narrative, which only resulted in a chaotic mess.

The plot became a series of convenient twists, and what I initially thought were intentional plot holes set up to be resolved later turned out to be deeply disappointing. It seemed like the author stopped caring, resorting to more convenient twists to resolve issues in an unsatisfying manner or simply forgetting about them altogether.

The presence of Chinese novel clichés was also very prominent and problematic.

- Every time the main character travels through the galaxy, he ends up killing people and causing trouble for his weaker "allies." He shows no concern for the consequences of his actions and simply brushes them off.
- The story is riddled with uninspired fight scenes and dialogue that make you question whether you’re still reading a Marvel fanfic. What’s worse, there’s more fighting than actual story development. It’s a typical case of Chinese novel filler.
- Even the action scenes, which could have salvaged some interest, are just the usual fare found in Chinese novels.

It could have been more tolerable if the author had managed to write compelling action sequences, but it’s just the standard fare.

Really fun story.

I was rather skeptical of it, thinking it'd be the common trash on NU, but I was pleasantly surprised.

There aren't enough chapters at the moment to make a conclusive judgment on the quality of the story so far, so I'll update the review when there's more to go by.

I wasn't planning on reviewing this. But seeing the ridiculous review of Suijin that didn't even read one chapter and instead reviewed the story based on the summary, I had to at least leave a positive review so others can experience this fun story too.

I'm hooked and eagerly awaiting new chapters.

P.S. Suijin, a modern man obviously knows what a card system is. You'd know this if you read the first 3 chapters.

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<li>It started off great, but it got boring towards the end.</li>
<li>The system becomes scarce by the end, and card extraction is practically nonexistent. Even when some cards do show up, they're not extractable, leaving MC unable to extract anything.</li>
<li>There are noticeable plot holes in the story.</li>
<li>The romantic subplot is weak.</li>
<li>Read at your own risk.</li>
</ul>
<p>Spoiler: Harem includes Lucy (Non-Marvel), Rain (Non-Marvel), Lorna, Jean, and another female Japanese character (who disappears after the Godzilla/X-Men Wolverine arc).</p>

Pulling the cards should grant instant mastery of whatever skill is on the card. However, this doesn't seem to work for me. It would be more plausible if the protagonist only received a basic version of the skill, regardless of how advanced the original card was, or even a watered-down version of something that requires extensive training and several other skills to master. Instead, he can pull out even 'mastery' of weapons and hand-to-hand combat and use them flawlessly, despite having an untrained body. This is especially problematic with firearms, where an untrained individual would lack the physical strength and coordination necessary to handle the recoil and maintain steady aim. Hand-eye coordination, understanding of external factors like wind, distance, and movement, and the physical conditioning required to avoid shaking—all these elements require significant training. Yet, the protagonist can shoot better than a trained agent at a greater distance, simply by stealing the skill.

Moreover, the idea that a mindless average Joe can suddenly perform complex tasks in fields like technology, biology, or other areas requiring deep study and understanding, just by pulling a card, stretches believability. The body and mind need to be conditioned and trained to execute such skills effectively. A more realistic approach would be to have the skill partially locked or reduced to a minimum level, with instructions on how to unlock or train further. For physical skills, the system could display a message like "*Error: Physical ability insufficient. Skill reduced to minimum/locked. Training methods provided.*" For mental skills, it could say "*Error: Required knowledge in field 'X' not met. Basics of skill locked. Study 'X' to degree 'Y' to unlock.*" This would allow the protagonist to grow and develop through genuine effort and learning, enhancing their character arc.

However, the current setup where the protagonist becomes "amazing" and "monstrously talented" after collapsing from heat during basic training is unrealistic. In a world with mutants, such rapid improvement to absurd levels should raise suspicion among the characters. The fact that no one finds his sudden, extraordinary abilities strange undermines the story's immersion. It feels like a self-insert narrative where everything revolves around the protagonist, rather than a cohesive story where the protagonist interacts with and is affected by the world around them.

This is a fanfic, don't be surprised if the timeline gets really messed up later on. But that won't be the only thing that makes you think, "That's not how it was."

If you love Marvel, you might cringe...

If you're just looking for something to read, this is good—not great, but good.

It's a mediocre fanfiction, so don't have high expectations. However, it is still somewhat entertaining and can serve as a good time waster. The Chinese author struggles with some colloquialisms, and there are a few translation errors, but overall, it remains readable.

I like it, but I wish it had a more American style of writing instead of a Chinese one.

I'm not sure about the card sacrifice option. When he sacrifices those cards, doesn't that mean he can no longer use those skills? Somehow, he still retains the abilities of those cards even after sacrificing them for new ones.

Also, is it possible for him to regain all those skills by absorbing them from the same people again? I have no idea...