The Super Merchant of the Apocalypse

This was the first post-apocalyptic novel I ever read! Ah, the memories are so sweet! (✪▽✪)

Haha, this novel is really something else. The novel deliberately tries to portray the protagonist as incredibly clever, but I didn't see any cleverness in him. What I saw was just a self-proclaimed clever fool leading a group of big fools, deceiving a lot of idiots. Don't disbelieve me, let me give you an example: 1. The bag was on the protagonist.

What the hell? The protagonist has satellites, but the US doesn't. The protagonist gets hit by a nuclear bomb, and they don't even have the capability for a nuclear counterattack. It's completely illogical. The whole thing is just a bunch of ridiculous actions.

This book was truly a masterpiece at the time, brimming with imagination. It might not be readable now; times have changed. We were all feeling our way forward, and others were figuring things out for us. But reading similar novels now is also pointless, because this subject matter has been overdone. Only the earliest writers on this subject have managed to avoid clichés.

The writing started to decline in the middle, like it was written by a completely different person, which is a shame. The female lead and the portrayal of the real world could have been much better. If it's just constant stealing and robbing, with morally questionable actions, it loses all relatability. From stealing cars to smuggling opium, is this something a human being would do?

The writing is so terrible, yet you keep complaining about how hard it was and how bad the data is. Have you ever considered your own problems? Running a company and getting scolded by your subordinates is ridiculous. Would it kill you to just say you're the boss? You can't write without women, huh? And even if you do, you write them so disgustingly. The romance is so awkward it's nauseating.

Ugh, I clicked on this book again. I was put off by the first chapter. Being chased by zombies, the protagonist can still carry a huge amount of goods for hours. I tried to convince myself: the protagonist is willing to risk his life for money, and he has the stamina. But then, the canned beef attracts a frenzy of zombies, and I just laughed. Is this feeding pigs? They'll eat anything.

My skill level is nowhere near that of Morning Star, who owns a house in the apocalypse. Not only is my knowledge lacking, but my character's image isn't particularly memorable either.

Seeing many comments saying this book is bad, I want to clarify something: online novels are really time-sensitive. I followed the updates and finished this book back then, and it was alright, but I definitely couldn't finish it now. I've been reading online novels for twelve or thirteen years now. Back then it was 2G, now it's 5G. My standards for books have also improved, but this book ended back then. Books that are still good now are considered masterpieces.

The author is a prophet!!