I Have a Quest Log
我有一本任务日志
- Status
- Ongoing
- Length
- 1.8M Words
- Genre
- Western Fantasy
- Subgenre
- Sword & Sorcery
- Updated
- 1d ago
- English
- Request a translation
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A Veteran Reader's Personally Vetted Recommendations, Updated from Time to Time
A personal list, updated from time to time. Please don’t criticize if it’s not to your taste, thanks! After years of reading, I’ve developed my own preferences. I like a light, cheerful atmosphere, and every book here has been personally vetted. I don’t think any of them have major flaws, and they’re all fresh and original. Hopefully this gives other readers with similar tastes more options when they’re out of books! The list is limited to 50 books, so I’ve moved some older ones to the comments
I Love Them, May You Too
These are good books, and I hope they suit your taste. I enjoyed them while they were new to me. If I get tired of one later, I might remove it, or leave it here in case I pick it back up someday. (For ongoing books, I wait until there are 100 chapters before reading them all at once. I'll update the reviews as needed.)
Jiahao's Book Nook
Books I'm following, or novels I plan to read!
Recommended Great Reads
A longtime reader's top picks after 10 years
Gathering Pearls from the Sea of Desire, Finding the Way, and Sharing Them to Soothe the Soul
Across the vast mountain of books, I sigh for a peaceful world; across the surging sea of desire, I sail my boat of the Way. For ten years I've read, seeking to break through the walls; readers wield their axes with extraordinary resolve. Among the myriad faces of the mortal world, remarkable people emerge; across these splendid mountains and rivers, great ambitions take flight. Gathering wisdom from the sea of desire, I still seek the Way; let us enjoy these books together and bring comfort to
Since 2005
Please note: I almost never read books all the way to the end. I usually drop them at around one million words, depending on when I catch up with the updates and how quickly the author posts. So I only vouch for the first half of a book.
A Chubby Uncle’s Spiritual Sustenance
Updated irregularly
A Reading List to My Taste
This list is entirely based on what I like, so the main idea is to be casual. 😋 I tend to like ruthless protagonists, System stories, xuanhuan, Western fantasy, and myriad-world settings. I prefer stories without a female lead, but I'm fine with romance if the author handles it well. Comedy is fine too, though I don't read much of it.
Currently Following
Books I’m currently reading. I’ll remove them once I finish or drop them. Everyone has different tastes, so take these recommendations as you will.
Currently Reading
Books I’m currently following.
So Good They Leave You Speechless
Rated from 1 to 10. I've been a bookworm for over ten years, and my ratings are very subjective. So far, I haven't given any book above a 7. (I often wonder why I even rate on a scale of 1 to 10.) A 7 is already really high. I checked, and nearly half the books have been abandoned.
My Little Reading List
I like well-written books, especially plot-driven stories. I’ll try not to include brainless stories, and the plot logic should make sense. Everyone’s welcome to recommend books and send flowers.
Good Books I'm Saving for a Miracle
Not bad
Smart Protagonists, Essential Reads for a Book Drought
Smart protagonists and engaging plots. Good for a reading slump. Single-heroine stories, slice-of-life, farming, development, and management. Plus a few other good reads.
A Curse Upon This Wonderful Otherworld [Free Reading List]
I read a pretty eclectic mix (actually, I listen to audiobooks. Listening has its own set of issues. I listen at 1.25x speed, and my profile is public. I listen to most of the latest updates with comments, sorted by update time, in the new fantasy section.) [The Sage and the Maiden] can't be found through search.
Top-Tier Reads
Novels I think are pretty good.
Lighthearted and Witty, with Both Passionate and Dark Stories
I mainly recommend novels between 200,000 and 400,000 words. Everyone has different tastes. You may love what I hate, so please don't flame me if you disagree. Feel free to leave a comment about any good books you've read lately. Great books are meant to be shared.
Western Fantasy and Other Fiction
Mostly Western fantasy, with a mix of other genres.
My Backup Bookstash
For personal use
A Variety-Show Binger's Picks
If you enjoy action, plot, anime and manga, TV dramas, new releases, and fresh ideas, you're welcome here. And if you have some time, feel free to share your recommendations and advice too! That's all~ ( ´▽` )~
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The author should change the prices. They're always dozens of gold coins, especially the antidote. You could change it to a weak antidote for a few silver coins. It's too unfair for strangers to give away 50 gold coins for free.
Judging from the description, the physical bonus from dealing with four rats is like saving the world; it feels like the entire quest system and attribute settings have been completely messed up. 😅
It's a bit of a waste of combat power.
After a million words, the protagonist's team is still fraught with danger during a surprise attack on an orc chieftain, and that's only because the chieftain is focused on escaping. If the chieftain were to launch a counterattack, wouldn't the entire protagonist team be wiped out? (PS: There's a golden dragon involved, so it's impossible for them all to be wiped out.)
Every time it's a desperate struggle, a life-or-death battle, and the rewards are all just tricks, completely lacking the feel of a mage. As for playing a magic swordsman, they're not strong, lacking the exhilarating feeling of a goblin mowing down low-level or same-level monsters like in the game next door.
To be honest, there are many well-written parts, but the poorly written parts mixed in easily give the impression that the writing is somewhat shoddy. It's a classic case of one bad apple spoiling the whole bunch. Take the recent raid on the orcs as an example: after being hit by two third- or fourth-level spells, the protagonist not only didn't die or suffer serious injuries that rendered him…
The novel map that took a long time to adjust
The approximate location information is adjusted based on my memory; discussion and corrections are welcome.
Now that we've visited several cities, should the author create a regional map to help generate one using AI?
The sense of growth is a bit low.
The author suppressed the protagonist's growth quite a bit, and frankly speaking, the so-called "golden finger" (advantages/cheat codes) doesn't really show where the protagonist's strength lies; he's basically always on the verge of life and death. While the perks seem decent, the actual combat effectiveness doesn't show any significant boost from them.
I spent a lot of money to buy gptPro to paint for the elf Tiflin!
What do you all think?
7 Points?
The writing is quite good, and the story is decent. However, it lacks a truly satisfying feel throughout. It feels forced and contrived, lacking the emotional highs and lows that make for a satisfying read. If you were just a diary, you would be a diary, because you're simply recording events. But you're a novel.