Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 717 713. Comments on "Ghost Blows Out the Light II"

Today I recommend to you a classic novel about tomb raiding.

"Ghost Blows Out the Light II", written by Tianxia Bachang, a level 5 author.

Category: Suspense - Adventure Survival.

【Introduction】

"The Ghouls" and "The Lost Tomb: Wrath of the West Hunan" are both adapted from this book!
The eternal mystery of the cycle of life and death, the disappearance of thousands of years of civilization, the dusty ancient ruins, and a giant dragon lying on the vast earth, guarding it all.

Raging rivers, rolling sands, and the changing landscapes of the sea—what lies hidden here? Where do those buried souls wander and struggle? Where lies the exit to the gate of eternal life? As the group stumbles upon these unknown mysteries, they gradually uncover the mysterious legends behind them.

【Brief Comment】

Benwu is a world-famous writer. His "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series was all the rage, leading to the popularity of "tomb-raiding" novels. His representative works include "Ghost Blows Out the Light (The Experience of a Tomb Raider)", "Lost Country" and "Ghost Blows Out the Light II".

The first time I knew about "Ghost Blows Out the Light" was when I was in school.

At that time, everyone in the dormitory was busy playing Warcraft and Dynasty Warriors. One time, when I went to the next dormitory, a classmate was reading this book and recommended it to me.

Of course I didn't watch it. Because I'm timid.

Later, a series of online dramas, movies, and animations brought the tomb-raiding theme to the public. To this day, there are still many film and television works and online novels based on the same theme.

However, the only work that can compare with "Ghost Blows Out the Light" is still "Grave Robbers' Chronicles".

"Ghost Blows Out the Light (The Tomb Raider's Experience)" has 38 collections on Qidian.com, 230 million collections in Bookstore, 75 fans, and 1 leader.

"Ghost Blows Out the Light II" has 22 collections on Qidian.com, 126 million collections in Bookstore, 40 fans, and no leader.

Judging from the data alone, it doesn't seem to be that impressive.

But you have to know that these two books were published between 2005 and 2006. At that time, genuine reading was not yet popular and people could not even find genuine channels.

Most of these fans came after the film and television adaptations became popular.

Judging from the content, I'm sure many people have read the same books, and have even read a lot of the physical books. I have the complete set here.

Although the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series has a small number of words, the stories are very concise and almost without any water. The plot is brief when it should be and is never verbose, and detailed descriptions are used to highlight the atmosphere without any hesitation.

The characters are well-established from the outset, and especially with the support of the first film, the images of Hu Bayi, Wang Kaixuan, Shirley Yang, and others are truly etched in the reader's mind. The thrilling burial scenes are especially captivating; there's no need to dwell on them; you'll have to read them yourself.

It is a pity that in terms of derivative works, it is not promoted as well as "Grave Robbers' Chronicles". Nanpai Sanshu's marketing ability is indeed very strong.

To sum up, I hope everyone will read the original work when they have time and feel the charm of the text.

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”!
Welcome to the paradise of book reviews.

Article 2:
Today I would like to recommend to you the work of an old author.

"Marvel's Princess Becomes King", by Quiet River Don, Level 5 author.

Category: Light novel - derivative fan fiction. 【Introduction】

No matter what mistakes I make, I will be forgiven because I am so beautiful!

A magical princess's journey into a whole new world.

A Marvel world that integrates many film and television works and games.

Ps: Although it’s a flop, the quality is guaranteed.

【Brief Comment】

I want the Quiet Don River, a level 5 author, to write many works including "Xia in the DC World", "Daisy in the Marvel World", and "The New Order of Azeroth".

Judging from the data, only "Daisy in the Marvel Universe" has achieved excellence, while the others can only be considered barely above par.

Today's book "Marvel's Princess Becomes King" has 2100 first orders, 3.44 collections on Qidian, 2363 collections on the bookstore, 8.13 fans, and 7 alliance leaders.

It can be seen that the data is quite ordinary, and the first order is almost the peak of life.

Judging from the content, it is a genuine Western fantasy theme. The book quotes many movies and game worlds such as "Twilight", "Final Destination" and "Assassin's Creed".

The author is very thoughtful and has made a summary related to the works to make it easier for readers to compare the story backgrounds.

The protagonist Bella is a girl who is sent by her mother to study in the small town where "Twilight" is located. There she will meet the protagonists of the original work and have many close connections with them.

Various scenes from "Final Destination" and other films will also be interspersed in the middle.

The author is an old Marvel author, so in terms of character setting and dialogue setting, he basically respects the characteristics of the Western world and is also in line with the plot of the original work. There are some magical changes, but not many, which does not affect the reading experience.

This is relatively friendly to Marvel fans, at least there will be no problem with the sense of immersion.

But for new readers, especially those who rarely watch similar film and television works, it is a bit uncomfortable.

Originally, the subject matter they like is relatively unpopular. Even with the bonus of popular film and television dramas, it is still not familiar enough for them. It is also difficult to attract these people to read this book.

This also leads to the fact that works on this subject are very niche and the audience group is greatly limited. If one wants to achieve good results, relying solely on the appeal of the original plot is still insufficient.

Unless some hot topics and memes from online articles are added, otherwise, it will just appear extremely ordinary.

Because, there is really no comparison between writing the infinite flow that you like and writing the infinite flow of fantasy.

In short, the quality of this author's books is still commendable, but it is unlikely to become a big hit.

Dear readers, please choose carefully whether this book is your cup of tea.

【to sum up】

Writing is not easy, so cherish every moment!

I’m Cang Yiwei, and I’m here to promote “Cang’s Ramblings”!
Welcome to the paradise of book reviews.

(End of this chapter)