Has Er Gen's writing style changed in quality for the worse?

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  • #58
So ... am starting to read through "A Will Eternal", at Chapter 206 where MC Bai Xiaochun straight up went Rambo, continued to claim his innocence and killed his "oppressors" even though he was the one that initially provoked them (by stealing their blood qi). And the scary thing is that he actually believes his own lies (i.e. has a pathological victim mentality).
This isn't the first time, I doubt it's the last.

I read @zaggernut 's review and he had an insightful comment.
"In short, if you ever read Harry Potter and went "I wish Harry stayed 11 years old throughout the series", this is absolutely the story for you."

I just wanna know if the MC continues being a hypocritical immature retard (pardon my french) even after Chapter 206.
If it is, I'm dropping this crap.  I can put up with anything else.
Meng Hao from ISSTH did this occasionally in his early years but at least he grew out of it pretty quickly.

It's one thing to be an anti-hero and own up to it (e.g Deadpool). It's another thing to be an annoying cockroach that steals food from humans, and then proceed to scream at said humans that attempt to kill them.
Kinda goes beyond "shameless" humor. That's just being an asshole. Not sure why Er Gen thinks this kinda character is interesting/funny. 
 
  • #59
I don't think that you need to be smart.
Simple division of labor would suffice.
Having a fighter, alchemist, blacksmith, pill concorting, doctor Protagonist is so boring. Imagine having to exchange or buy things from a weaker character. The Protagonist is forced to put up with them since they have economic value.
Frenemies if you like. That is why I prefer territory management novels, rape is my bottom line though so dropped Tales of the Reincarnation Lord.
Rise of the Lord is on hiatus, no surprise when the author doesn't get paid.
My Castle, My Castellan, I am waiting till I stock up chapters. I might start a gofundme to speed it up.
Whereas for Western styled story you have Protagonist who can use all types of magic. Water, wind  fire lighting etc

It's so annoying.  Basically, the Protagonist cannot be countered.
Even Superman has a weakness...  
 
  • #60
There are objective standards by which something is trash. And xianxia and frens have many tropes which straight up ruin novels. Some can naturally be compensated. But most CNs do not. Too much focus on a broken system to be a good story. 
 
  • #61
Quick question: OP and some of the respondents sounds like they've read Pursuit of the Truth/Beseech the Devil. But NU page shows latest release of chapter 120 in 2017. If you did read, where? 
 
  • #62
These are my theories

The former intern quit and became an author himselfThe former ghostwriter quit after asking for more money and not getting it.  
 
  • #63
I think Pursuit of Truth is his absolute best. The raw emotions in that one is amazing, I have not read RI(waiting for the complete translation), Issth was also epic, AWE is still above average despite a decline in quality. I hope he can take a long break and regain his quality. 
 
  • #64
Pointing out your opinion with actual arguments cannot even be called as an insult. Answering to other opinions with your own opinion and arguments is called a discussion. Thats what everyone besides you seems to be doing in this thread. Bluntly saying stuff with a purpose of harming others is called insulting. Calling things someone likes "trash" when you know nothing about it, just because someone something didn't praise the thing you like, is called throwing a childish tantrum. These 2 are what you have been doing here.

There is a massive difference between reading summary of like 5 sentences and reading a novel of 1.5k chapters. Speaking specifically about AWE, I have completed it. It doesn't change the fact that you practically know nothing about it. Even the best summary cannot convey things like writing style or important details. Therefore, one cannot truly rate anything based on it.

Unlike you, I only comment on novels about novels I have completed or at least have read read half of it. Considering standard length of CN, thats a lot. Nor I go insult people for no reason. That is the difference.

Even though you have been trying to do what is described in CN as "inverting right and wrong" and trying to put the blame on us while insulting us, however it won't work. Its not us who attack others. Your reason to attack us are blunt lies. And honestly, the more you speak, the more you prove that we (people you insult) are right. Though, from the look of your post, it seems that further discussions with you are worthless because instead of actual discussion, we will only receive personal attacks. So, I am done.

I can half agree with that. People are indeed tired of cultivation. I am among them, however, there are a few things I would like to mention. First, qidian style is still a problem. I am not talking only about PoT, but about all of their novels. If you look at the number of readers (on NU), those novels on qidian which were never on other sites has much lesser numbers. Second, those numbers and ratings on qidian are not trustworthy. Just look at the number of people who have their reviews and comments removed. Personally, I really doubt their accuracy. NU is still the biggest site to share info about Asian novels. Not having advertising in the form of new chapters released also influences things.

Hypocrite bahavior... Thats actually quite a decent way to put it about a guy who comes, blames and insults people for doing stuff that they didn't while he himself does the exact same thing he describes and acts as if he is right.... 
 
  • #65
Well, I finished AWE and I have to say I liked it. I found a refreshing novel, without the usual Er Gen touch of the protagonist always running to get stronger, besides I found an extremely funny novel. So I disagree with you, I think he just decided to change. The novel that disappointed me was Pursuit of Truth.

I really liked it at first, I found it sensational, but it took too long to show focus, to show about the protagonist's past and even in chapter 800 I stopped I was still confused, furthermore, the skills were as confusing as MC's past . I found a masterpiece thrown in the trash, honestly, who wants to read 1000 chapters with everything being a mistery? 
 
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