My Era of Special Effects

Readers who enjoy entertainment novels with special effects should check this out! The book was published on February 19th, and the contract was signed in early March. Due to the pandemic, the contract could not be sent out for about half a month because there were no print shops open. The updates are dragging on a bit; it feels like things are going to cool down!

I have some sad news to share. The author passed away last August due to the pandemic. Thank you for the wonderful stories you gave us. May there be no disease in heaven.

I don't understand the protagonist's development path. Is it just about writing scripts and making movies? He has special effects software and is proficient in computer technology, yet he's just a director? After the first two films, he should be able to start developing his company and establishing various departments. And he's still writing about casting calls and making movies?

To be honest, it's best to write about science fiction that hasn't even been released yet. Writing about special effects movies that have already appeared feels like stealing, since the content isn't your own. Even if it's an adaptation of a novel with added descriptions of special effects, it feels genuinely impressive, unlike writing about movies and TV series that have already appeared, which feels superficial. The above views represent only my personal opinion.

The special effects in this book don't feel as good as your last one; it feels a bit perfunctory. Tang's appearance is too abrupt, like drawing a black dot on a blank sheet of paper—it's just thrown in without any build-up or interaction.

Starting with "Ne Zha" is utterly a waste of talent. They should have just made "Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain" instead. Even Tsui Hark's "Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain" was better off with some minor modifications; adding "Ne Zha" is a gross overkill…

In the end, a dragon appeared with a single slap! Audience member: "Are you sure about the special effects?" The protagonist said awkwardly, "This is definitely special effects, it's just a bit too realistic!" Before he could finish speaking, the tall buildings in the distance that had been hit by the golden dragon's attack were smashed in half. Audience:"??" You're kidding me! Main character:"???" System. Are you sure this is special effects?!

To be honest, some readers are quite interesting. When the author writes about popular movies, they say, "Ugh, why is it another movie plagiarism? Why not write your own?"; When the author writes about movies, they say, "Ugh, the writing lacks relatability. Why not just copy those original movies that are popular in real life?" Turns out, both types of readers are the same person… How awkward! 🤔

It's the same old formula. Completely useless. I thought the author could be different from the last book. The last book had too many flaws, and it didn't have the writing skills to create too many original heroes. If the author had that kind of writing ability, why would they be writing a novel? That original Taoist priest and sword immortal in the last book... It was incredibly awkward to read, with no plot whatsoever.

It's alright. Since they're already using special effects, they could just create a few virtual ones themselves. Where do they get actors for animated films? Do your own special effects, design your own content, create your own website. A one-stop shop. How great would that be?