The Treasure-Hunting Ship of the Steam World
蒸汽世界的猎宝船
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- Ongoing
- Length
- 1.5M Words
- Genre
- Western Fantasy
- Subgenre
- Mystic Fantasy
- Updated
- 3d ago
- English
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- Treasure-Hunting Airship of the Steam WorldEnglish name
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A new book?
Well, I hope the author learns from the previous book and doesn't write about those ignorant people, nor does he emphasize that the protagonist is particularly smart, because if you don't write it well, it will make readers feel disgusted. Also, be sure to incorporate the protagonist's worldview and avoid writing anything that portrays a saintly figure with excessive pity.
To be honest, it's a bit of a shame. The initial adventure was really captivating, but it inexplicably turned into a political drama.
The initial adventure was so captivating that I got hooked. I thought it would be a lone adventurer with a system, gradually building a team, collecting teammates, expanding their power, and encountering various rare creatures, environments, and ecosystems. Adventure, puzzle-solving, creature collection, treasure hunting, role-playing, steampunk—it all sounded exciting.
What style does the author envision for the "steam world"?
There don't seem to be many authors writing steampunk in China. Writers who entered the genre after the Mysterious and Unknown series generally have a touch of Cthulhu; while Chinese steampunk often incorporates folk elements; and light novels are generally influenced by Miyazaki Hayao or the multi-turret cult (especially those featuring airships), resulting in a somewhat clumsy and rough style.
The author clearly lacks experience in online writing over the past two years. There are many strange and minor flaws, such as the two drops of oil frying eggs, the younger sister's further studies, and the host not expecting someone to assemble equipment on the spot.
The author has completely strayed from the topic. Where's the ship in your synopsis? Where's your hunter team? And why are you still writing about political struggles, and why are you going on and on?!
I'm currently on chapter 34 of the museum project, and although I've subscribed to all chapters, I'm finding it hard to continue... I came here to watch Monster Hunter treasure hunts and adventures, not to watch political infighting, backstabbing, and deception. I'm a bit torn about whether to drop it.
A novel world view, but a clichéd plot.
The world-building is truly excellent, a breath of fresh air for me. However, I'm almost 30 this year, and I read the plot when I was 12—it's too outdated. This formula has been around for almost 20 years; I'm sick of it. I hope the author can lean the plot more towards adventure, or focus more on describing the wonders or creatures within the world.
The author seems unaware of the book's appeal: a completely different world! Honestly, the premise is really compelling. The first few chapters, with their unique isekai hunting, are quite engaging. Almost all the reviews I've read say the same thing: what makes this book good is its fresh premise, not the author's clichéd plot from at least 10 years ago.
Well, it's so cliché. They had to include a younger sister, and the worst part is that even if they did, they couldn't write it well.
What we readers want is an adventure in a completely different world, not these scheming political dramas! What attracts us readers isn't this bullshit political infighting! It's boundless imagination! And what you've written is something countless authors have already exhausted, and it's incredibly melodramatic—understand, author!