End the World

[Light Novel Review] Reviewer: Bai Fei I have to admit, as I've become increasingly lazy, I rarely have the interest to finish a Chinese light novel serialized on SF. *End of the World* is the only book recently that motivated me to finish it. As a serialized work, this book has a sustained appeal. It's more like a long-running manga series like *One Piece* or *Naruto* than a light novel. Well, because I personally prefer the volume-based character development format of Japanese light novels, this review feels rather daunting. If I were to nitpick, I could definitely find a long list of flaws, but what does it matter...?

After reading the first chapter, I immediately added it to my favorites. This is a thrilling work I've been eagerly anticipating. Indeed, the post-apocalyptic theme has been used countless times, and nowa biohazard-themed sci-fi novel rarely piques my interest anymore. But this work succeeded. Not because of the subject matter. The ingenious writing structure is one aspect, the author's courage in risking obscurity to write such a purely thrilling story is another, but most importantly, I saw a sense of compassion. A compassion almost forgotten in China after "writers" were replaced by "writers." I don't know if the author intentionally infused this emotion into the work...

Speaking of which, I'm also a novelist, wanting to tell a good story, to express the plots and lines that resonate with me. Perhaps one person will be moved by my story, and then it will be worthwhile. When I clicked on the first chapter of this book, "The Author's Remarks"—"The Lonely Passion"—I knew I had to read it carefully and write a review. The author's serious and sincere approach to storytelling aligns perfectly with the direction I've set for myself. Characters aren't remembered for stereotypical traits like quirks or favorite foods, but rather through the plot, a particular line, an action...

I've finished reading the third chapter. Well, it truly deserves its bronze award for short stories; the quality is undeniable. However, seeing the author say they wanted to write the best action-packed story makes me a little worried. In terms of skill, it still falls short. Since the author approached it with an unwavering determination, I'm offering my honest thoughts so you can objectively evaluate the work. I'd give the work a 6/10, the story setting a plus, the descriptions a minus, and the author's passion a plus, for a total of 7/10. And since you're aiming to create the best action-packed story, I'll get straight to the point: grammatical errors, typos, and inaccurate descriptions are common problems for all authors...

The cover looks like Prototype, which is one of my favorite games.

The writing became noticeably more rushed after the transformation of Louis X; perhaps something happened to the author.

The plot became increasingly off as it progressed, and the ending felt rushed. Was the author too eager to write a new book? It's a shame to waste such a good work.

All I want to say is, I wish we had met sooner!

I took a closer look at the cover, and lo and behold, the main character only has one hand?

Is this novel based on the game Prototype?