Guns, Punk, and a Master of Necromancy

Perhaps because he's gotten used to writing Western fantasy, this book has become quite fantastical, essentially a reskinned Western fantasy mage novel. The first chapter was really good; the corporate hierarchy, where people disregard human life, was very strong, and the shadowy group setting was also quite interesting. However, the story changed after the protagonist was released from prison.

Date: 2022.11.02 Reading progress: Chapter 35 Review: The plot is not contrived, the setting has no logical conflicts, and the character development is decent. Rating: Good for supplies. The downside: His insistence on seeing what was below the factory, while leading to his quick wit and escape from danger, still feels somewhat inconsistent with his character.

Wielding this necromancy, I smile at the cybernetic beings; the company is shit.

First, let's talk about the progress. Chapter 94 is attacking from both sides. Then my evaluation is: The world setting of this book is very un-cyberpunk. Petroleum fuel has not been developed, and the industrial age has only developed to the stage of steam power before stagnating. However, it is replaced by a more powerful means of production - Shadows.

In this world, being kind means dying quickly. The best option is to uphold basic principles and strive to survive. You know about emergency avoidance.

Sister, native, family hero—I'm sick of seeing these buffs.

Chinese names, cyberpunk, Western fantasy professions, department names and job names in English, and then the dialogue is full of young masters and noblemen. In this context, the poor parents had three children, but their family life was worry-free and they lived quite happily. In short, this book This is neither cyberpunk nor science fiction. It's like a fantasy novel wrapped in a Western fantasy veneer and then a cyberpunk veneer—it's neither fish nor fowl.

This is Sony's best work, surpassing all his previous works.

I have a suggestion: the beginning is too verbose, and secondly, there's a lack of immersion. After three chapters, I wasn't drawn in at all. The protagonist needs a relatable identity, and the exciting moments need to come quickly. After three chapters, I didn't find anything interesting, so I lost interest in continuing. Also, I was looking for a mage, but it's just a bunch of rambling nonsense, and I didn't see anything I wanted to see.

A reminder to the author: If the novel "Human King" doesn't change its completed status, there won't be a perfect attendance record.