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meaganpauli's review against another edition
4.0
Our MC made it to the finish line, but whiffed it before the final goal - time for an OP reboot with all past knowledge still intact and applicable (so far).
I enjoyed this for what it was and the translation as a whole is a lot better and less stilted than other light novels I've read.
I enjoyed this for what it was and the translation as a whole is a lot better and less stilted than other light novels I've read.
booklifeisthelife's review
adventurous
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
briarrose1021's review against another edition
5.0
So, I was able to listen to the audiobook version of this and really enjoyed it! Travis Baldree did a marvelous job with the narration, cleaning up a lot of the translation while staying true to the the spirit of the story.
The story itself was rather interesting, with all the people of Earth suddenly being transported to some new location and then having to compete for survival. Yet, somehow, our main character is experiencing it as a sort of Groundhog Day episode, remembering having gone through it all already and now having the opportunity to do it again. His experiences in the "training" scenarios and new trials are interesting, as he becomes a one-man killing machine.
Overall, it is a good story. However, the initial translation is, in a word, painful. If you are interested in this book, I highly recommend the audiobook version over the ebook. Whispersync will not work because of the alterations Travis made, but the alterations made the text flow much better. (For example, in the text is peppered with exclamations that remind me of the Adam West Batman TV show; the audiobook version does not.) In addition, there is some racist dialogue in the translated ebook - which I don't know if that is because of the original text or just a bad translation - but the audiobook removes and/or changes the dialogue to remove the racism.
Other than that, Travis Baldree is an awesome narrator, so just being narrated by him is a recommendation all on its own.
The story itself was rather interesting, with all the people of Earth suddenly being transported to some new location and then having to compete for survival. Yet, somehow, our main character is experiencing it as a sort of Groundhog Day episode, remembering having gone through it all already and now having the opportunity to do it again. His experiences in the "training" scenarios and new trials are interesting, as he becomes a one-man killing machine.
Overall, it is a good story. However, the initial translation is, in a word, painful. If you are interested in this book, I highly recommend the audiobook version over the ebook. Whispersync will not work because of the alterations Travis made, but the alterations made the text flow much better. (For example, in the text is peppered with exclamations that remind me of the Adam West Batman TV show; the audiobook version does not.) In addition, there is some racist dialogue in the translated ebook - which I don't know if that is because of the original text or just a bad translation - but the audiobook removes and/or changes the dialogue to remove the racism.
Other than that, Travis Baldree is an awesome narrator, so just being narrated by him is a recommendation all on its own.
kyleh's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
vailynst's review
4.0
01/03/2022 Notes: Master Hunter K Ch56-186
Read on OppaTranslations Website
**Bonuses for Reading on OppaTranslations**
- Extra notes that give more information about some story elements. Those parts could be great addition to the kindle as glossary at the end of the ebook.
- Notes from the author, From Hell. He explained the way some of the characters were created and implemented in the story.
- Getting to know the translation team a bit.
- English Translation has an alternative ending to the series. The translators asked the author to write a different ending than the one he had originally written. Cool interactions between author, translation team and the online readers.
I really enjoyed reading this series. It's a portal-dungeon story with interesting characters, complex plot connections, and fun raids with a variety of classic + unique mobs.
The translation team would benefit from having an English editor to look over the translation. The story is very readable, but some sentences/phrase formats are clunky and fragments vs complete sentences.
I enjoyed the story and plan to read the other books that OppaTranslations have on the website.
12/24/21 Notes: Master Hunter K #1 (Ch1-55)
1) Master Hunter K is a Korean webnovel that was translated by OppaTranslations.
2) I came across the audiobook on Audible. I read a mix of reviews on Audible + GR. Since I've been on a reading spree on translated Asian webnovels, I figured I would give this one a try. It's on KU.
3) There are a lot of complaints about the main character. Right from the get go, you find out that Sung Jin is the last one to die in some battle, given a chance to go back and try again. Then the story unfolds in a manner to show the results of what it's like to be a survivor of horrors. Sung Jin is a prickly pear. He's not meant to be a likeable character off the bat. I thought the way he was presented was well done and consistent to the character build that's drawn out by the author. Within the story setting & boundaries, Sung Jin acts true to his character.
I liked the setup for the story. There are plenty of stories out there with OP characters. Not all of them are fun to read. Sung Jin is not perfect and it shows. I liked the way he has to deal with the ups and downs in becoming the best.
Lots of stories with intense conflict rarely deal with the traumas of being in battle or insane events. I like that PTSD is a part of the story line in a believable fashion.
4) There are cool art pieces by an artist called Starwars Coffee in the ebook.
5) Overall, OppaTranslations did a good job in transferring the story to English. There are still some grammar mistakes and other errors, but they're not to the point that I'm put off like some other translations.
6) Travis Baldree is the narrator for the audiobook. He's a good narrator. I'll probably get the audiobooks. It depends on how the story ends.
7) This webnovel has been finished. Ch1-55 are in book #1. I know the rest of the story will be released on KU at some point, but I don't want to wait. The rest of the series is available to read on the translators website. Considering that most of the Asian webnovels that I've been reading go over a thousand chapters, this will be a breeze. =P
Read on OppaTranslations Website
**Bonuses for Reading on OppaTranslations**
- Extra notes that give more information about some story elements. Those parts could be great addition to the kindle as glossary at the end of the ebook.
- Notes from the author, From Hell. He explained the way some of the characters were created and implemented in the story.
- Getting to know the translation team a bit.
- English Translation has an alternative ending to the series. The translators asked the author to write a different ending than the one he had originally written. Cool interactions between author, translation team and the online readers.
I really enjoyed reading this series. It's a portal-dungeon story with interesting characters, complex plot connections, and fun raids with a variety of classic + unique mobs.
The translation team would benefit from having an English editor to look over the translation. The story is very readable, but some sentences/phrase formats are clunky and fragments vs complete sentences.
I enjoyed the story and plan to read the other books that OppaTranslations have on the website.
12/24/21 Notes: Master Hunter K #1 (Ch1-55)
1) Master Hunter K is a Korean webnovel that was translated by OppaTranslations.
2) I came across the audiobook on Audible. I read a mix of reviews on Audible + GR. Since I've been on a reading spree on translated Asian webnovels, I figured I would give this one a try. It's on KU.
3) There are a lot of complaints about the main character. Right from the get go, you find out that Sung Jin is the last one to die in some battle, given a chance to go back and try again. Then the story unfolds in a manner to show the results of what it's like to be a survivor of horrors. Sung Jin is a prickly pear. He's not meant to be a likeable character off the bat. I thought the way he was presented was well done and consistent to the character build that's drawn out by the author. Within the story setting & boundaries, Sung Jin acts true to his character.
I liked the setup for the story. There are plenty of stories out there with OP characters. Not all of them are fun to read. Sung Jin is not perfect and it shows. I liked the way he has to deal with the ups and downs in becoming the best.
Lots of stories with intense conflict rarely deal with the traumas of being in battle or insane events. I like that PTSD is a part of the story line in a believable fashion.
4) There are cool art pieces by an artist called Starwars Coffee in the ebook.
5) Overall, OppaTranslations did a good job in transferring the story to English. There are still some grammar mistakes and other errors, but they're not to the point that I'm put off like some other translations.
6) Travis Baldree is the narrator for the audiobook. He's a good narrator. I'll probably get the audiobooks. It depends on how the story ends.
7) This webnovel has been finished. Ch1-55 are in book #1. I know the rest of the story will be released on KU at some point, but I don't want to wait. The rest of the series is available to read on the translators website. Considering that most of the Asian webnovels that I've been reading go over a thousand chapters, this will be a breeze. =P
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