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    • Terrence
      Terrence Premium Member last edited by

      I need some help with remembering stuff about the Gandors from Baccano volumes 1,2, and 3 so I can be ready for 4. One specific element....

      (SPOILERS for Baccano up to volume 4)

      spoiler
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      • raddevlin
        raddevlin @Terrence last edited by raddevlin

        @terrence said in What Other Light Novels Are You Reading?:

        I need some help with remembering stuff about the Gandors from Baccano volumes 1,2, and 3 so I can be ready for 4. One specific element....

        (SPOILERS for Baccano up to volume 4)

        spoiler

        Anything Gandor related would be super helpful. =)

        You are pretty much on the money. :slight_smile:

        spoiler

        Personally I really like the Gandors and volume 4 is a favourite of mine! After you finish the book, you might want to check out chapters 1-5 of the (good) manga as it features that group of childhood friends in a prequel story set in 1927. It's not essential by any means but I enjoyed it. :slight_smile:

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          Rootbeermaster Premium Member last edited by

          So far what i am currently reading is

          Strike the Blood - 3 volumes, have volume 4 on my bookshelf.
          Invaders of the Rokujyōma!? - 3 volumes
          No Game No Life - 5 volumes, however just got volume 6 in the mail the other day, now to find time to read it.
          A Certain Magical Index - 9 volumes, have volume 10 on my bookshelf.
          Arifureta - 2 volumes
          My Big Sister Lives in a Fantasy world - 4 volumes

          Infinite Dendrogram - 1 volume
          My Favorite Song - Silver Siren - 1 volume
          Konosuba - 1 volume, have volume 2 on my bookshelf.
          Accel World - 1 volume, have volume 2 on my bookshelf
          Asterisk War - 1 volume, have volume 2.
          Is it wrong to pick up girl in a dungeon? - 1 volume, but I have volumes 2-5,
          Log Horizon - 1 volume, but I have volumes 2-5,
          Demon king daimao - 1 volume
          If It's for my daughter I would even Defeat a demon lord? - 1 volume

          I only put the series from stuff I have read at lest 1 volume too, not every light novel series that I have collected.

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          • Terrence
            Terrence Premium Member last edited by

            Anyone seen this site Qidian International? Are they legit / legal Chinese web novels translated to English? How do they make their money (ads?)?

            https://m.webnovel.com

            After I saw the Cross Infinite World announcement of that Reincarnated into an Otome Protagonist book, I wanted to see if there were any male reincarnation stories, and there's one called Neet Receives a Dating Sim System there.

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              Jaquobus Premium Member @Terrence last edited by

              @terrence Arguably legit, probably not legal: https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/6cvjst/whats_going_on_with_qidian_international_and/

              I'm not really interested in any Wuxiang/Cultivation/Chinese novels (except maybe Release That Witch), but this Qidian saga is popcorn worthy.

              You can't spell Keikaku without Kei – Vote for Sagrada Reset!

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              • Terrence
                Terrence Premium Member @Jaquobus last edited by Terrence

                @jaquobus said in What Other Light Novels Are You Reading?:

                @terrence Arguably legit, probably not legal

                Ahh, too bad. I try to stay on the up and up with my novel reading (haven't read any fanslations yet, but if I did, I'd probably want to purchase the books in Japanese first to show support).

                Edit: I don't really understand the situation in the link though... that doesn't sound like illegal, just them taking back their properties and not licensing any more to that other site. I'm probably misunderstanding the situation from those posts.

                Edit 2: That additional link on the Reddit got me an answer to my other question...

                which they intend to paywall in a few months.

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                  Jaquobus Premium Member @Terrence last edited by Jaquobus

                  @terrence The illegal part refers to https://www.reddit.com/r/noveltranslations/comments/6cp1ag/please_use_this_thread_to_discuss_the_wuxiaworld/. I obviously cannot verify those claims, but with everything said and done, Qidan seems to be at least scummy.

                  You can't spell Keikaku without Kei – Vote for Sagrada Reset!

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                    Village Idiot Premium Member last edited by

                    From what I gather, Qidan just rips fan translations from Wuxia World, though they're in process of recruiting Wuxia World's translators and bringing over their series.

                    They're currently in legal dispute with them as well.

                    Personally I wouldn't read stuff on Qidan. They seem really scummy, aiming for an eventual paywall and LOL I ain't paying for fan translations.

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                    • Terrence
                      Terrence Premium Member @Village Idiot last edited by Terrence

                      @village-idiot said in What Other Light Novels Are You Reading?:

                      and LOL I ain't paying for fan translations.

                      You aren't buying Invaders of the Rokujyoma? Granted it's getting edited.

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                        Village Idiot Premium Member @Terrence last edited by

                        @terrence I am buying Rokujouma.

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                        • Terrence
                          Terrence Premium Member @raddevlin last edited by

                          @raddevlin

                          Hey, I have one more question if you don't mind.

                          How old is Luck developmentally?

                          I'm curious if Luck x Eve Genoard could be a thing in the future, but don't spoil it. Luck being single was something brought up in the volume

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                          • raddevlin
                            raddevlin @Terrence last edited by

                            @terrence No worries. :slight_smile:

                            Going by the manga, Luck is the same age as Firo so he's physically 18 and actually 21-22 in volume 4. I assume Claire is the same age as them as well.

                            My thoughts on Luck x Eve - no spoilers as I don't know the answer, haha:

                            spoiler
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                            • Terrence
                              Terrence Premium Member last edited by Terrence

                              A lot of light novels released yesterday. Anyone get any?

                              I got:

                              Part Timer 8 (2.99 after a Google Books 5 off promo).

                              Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers 2 (3.50 after a 5 off credit from a cancelled free Amazon Echo Dot).

                              I'm making out like a bandit.

                              Also got Slime Reincarnation (which I think I messed up and got the manga) and Goblin Slayer 3 on their way.

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                              • myskaros
                                myskaros Staff @Terrence last edited by

                                @terrence said in What Other Light Novels Are You Reading?:

                                Also got Slime Reincarnation (which I think I messed up and got the manga) and Goblin Slayer 3 on their way.

                                Yep, the light novel won't be out until December.

                                Whoever said nothing's impossible never tried slamming a revolving door.

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                                • Terrence
                                  Terrence Premium Member @myskaros last edited by

                                  @myskaros :cry:

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                                  • Paul Nebeling
                                    Paul Nebeling Premium Member last edited by

                                    What am I reading? I'm reading Sword Art Online in paper format, Devil is a Part-Timer! and In Another World With My Smart Phone in ebook format. (Smartphone was being purchased from Amazon, but will be purchased as a premium Ebook from here starting with volume 5. Debating whether to start reading Infinate Dendrogram or Demon King Diamaou. Suggestions appreciated.

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                                      Hyferzftw @Terrence last edited by

                                      @terrence quick question for part timer, what volume did the anime end on? I'm feeling really lazy and don't feel like reading it from the start, I loved the anime and I'm actually looking forward to buying this LN if it continued after the anime that is.

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                                      • raddevlin
                                        raddevlin @Paul Nebeling last edited by

                                        @paul-nebeling said in What Other Light Novels Are You Reading?:

                                        Debating whether to start reading Infinate Dendrogram or Demon King Diamaou. Suggestions appreciated.

                                        Depends what you're after really! If you think you've got your fill of VRMMO settings with SAO or want to read something full of fanservice then pick Demon King Daimaou. Otherwise, my recommendation would be Infinite Dendrogram as I feel it is the stronger story.

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                                        • Terrence
                                          Terrence Premium Member @Hyferzftw last edited by Terrence

                                          @hyferzftw said in What Other Light Novels Are You Reading?:

                                          @terrence quick question for part timer, what volume did the anime end on? I'm feeling really lazy and don't feel like reading it from the start, I loved the anime and I'm actually looking forward to buying this LN if it continued after the anime that is.

                                          Volume 3! I was lazy too, so I just started from there.

                                          The only thing of note from the previous volumes that isn't in the show is (Devil is a Part-Timer Volume 2 spoiler):

                                          spoiler
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                                            Hyferzftw @Terrence last edited by

                                            @terrence alright I've got some catching up to do

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