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不死者、奇妙な依頼を受ける
最弱不死者(スケルトン)からめざす最強冒険者、第3弾!
タラスクの沼で遭遇した人物から、指名依頼を受けたレント。
なんでもその人物は、古い家系で、ギルドでも気を遣わねばならない「ラトゥール家」だという。
ラトゥール家を訪ねたレントだったが、その屋敷には魔道具の仕掛けがあり、庭園から屋敷までが迷路となっていた。
試されている――そう感じたレント。
果たして無事に屋敷にたどり着き、依頼を受けることができるのか……!?
最弱不死者(スケルトン)からめざす最強冒険者、第3弾!
タラスクの沼で遭遇した人物から、指名依頼を受けたレント。
なんでもその人物は、古い家系で、ギルドでも気を遣わねばならない「ラトゥール家」だという。
ラトゥール家を訪ねたレントだったが、その屋敷には魔道具の仕掛けがあり、庭園から屋敷までが迷路となっていた。
試されている――そう感じたレント。
果たして無事に屋敷にたどり着き、依頼を受けることができるのか……!?
317 pages, Paperback
First published May 25, 2018
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June 26, 2019
So this series is an interesting one for me.
For one, I like watching the protagonist grow as he continually evolves from a skeleton to something far more human. In this novel, his evolution was a bit weird to me. How it played out made sense, but the powers he gained seemed a bit... different. I am curious as to why this was, and maybe we will get the answer here at some point, but by the end of the novel none was in sight.
On the other hand, the protagonist is starting to get fairly over-powered, which though true to a lot of Light Novels, is also starting to make him come across as a bit more stale in this, the third book of the series. It makes me wonder where he will go as things progress. Will he become even more over-powered as he learns more about magic and continues to train another in adventuring?
Still, I do enjoy this series out of the swath of light novels that I am reading. It's got a good protagonist who does interesting things to expand the world building without a lot of exposition. The creatures are familiar and nothing is ever too alien or unfamiliar. The protagonist acts like anyone else would in that situation (at least younger readers), with things like how he chooses rewards for quests and deals with certain events.
All in all, I still recommend this series to anyone looking for a good fantasy light novel series.
For one, I like watching the protagonist grow as he continually evolves from a skeleton to something far more human. In this novel, his evolution was a bit weird to me. How it played out made sense, but the powers he gained seemed a bit... different. I am curious as to why this was, and maybe we will get the answer here at some point, but by the end of the novel none was in sight.
On the other hand, the protagonist is starting to get fairly over-powered, which though true to a lot of Light Novels, is also starting to make him come across as a bit more stale in this, the third book of the series. It makes me wonder where he will go as things progress. Will he become even more over-powered as he learns more about magic and continues to train another in adventuring?
Still, I do enjoy this series out of the swath of light novels that I am reading. It's got a good protagonist who does interesting things to expand the world building without a lot of exposition. The creatures are familiar and nothing is ever too alien or unfamiliar. The protagonist acts like anyone else would in that situation (at least younger readers), with things like how he chooses rewards for quests and deals with certain events.
All in all, I still recommend this series to anyone looking for a good fantasy light novel series.
December 22, 2022
I love the series! From skeleton to ghoul, the ties are well made. And it makes sense too. A ghoul is basically a skeleton with flesh and a hunger for blood.
October 23, 2018
A bit of a bridge volume, creating an end to some plotlines and the opening of others.
October 5, 2021
Rentt has taken on a quest to procure a rare flower that only grows in the midst of a poisonous marshland. In the process of retrieving it, however, he comes across a new opportunity. And his deeds are not going unnoticed, either at the Guild or beyond it.
By this point the style seems kind of fixed in stone. Still overly wordy, still really meandering. This volume both has more plot direction and less. I liked that there's a consistent plot thread with the orphanage request from beginning to end. I liked the hints that the small town Rentt has lived in is hiding more secrets than he knows. But sometimes things really drag out.
For example, the bit where Rentt gets to choose a magical tool. He hesitates for a really long time over a model airship---the first bits of real personality he's shown---but the scene overall could probably have been half the page count.
It was also nice to see the next stage in his evolution, but it also feels like the downsides to being undead are very inconsistently applied. He doesn't really struggle with any monstrous cravings. His worries about other people reacting negatively have so far been completely unfounded.
Overall this is still rather aggressively average. It's not terrible but there isn't a lot here. I rate this book Neutral.
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By this point the style seems kind of fixed in stone. Still overly wordy, still really meandering. This volume both has more plot direction and less. I liked that there's a consistent plot thread with the orphanage request from beginning to end. I liked the hints that the small town Rentt has lived in is hiding more secrets than he knows. But sometimes things really drag out.
For example, the bit where Rentt gets to choose a magical tool. He hesitates for a really long time over a model airship---the first bits of real personality he's shown---but the scene overall could probably have been half the page count.
It was also nice to see the next stage in his evolution, but it also feels like the downsides to being undead are very inconsistently applied. He doesn't really struggle with any monstrous cravings. His worries about other people reacting negatively have so far been completely unfounded.
Overall this is still rather aggressively average. It's not terrible but there isn't a lot here. I rate this book Neutral.
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July 12, 2024
Almost boring
I think this volume was a bit painful to read. Being familiar with the anime and manga the parts covered in this volume are probably the most boring bits so far. Some fresh details and minor changes made the read feel worth the time but I found myself skimming a lot. The author continues to ramble endlessly and redundantly for pages mid dialogue, resulting in forgetting the conversation by the time the next line hits. It's rare to be of the opinion that a book would benefit from abridgement but honestly... This series really needs to be edited down to cut out the repetitive exhibitioning.
Vague spoilers ahead:
This volume wraps up the swamp arc orphanage quest, the rose maze hitting, next evolution, and establishes the magic apprenticeship. Volume leaves off before the auction Meetup. This means that with this volume season 1 of the anime is cleared and somewhere around volume 10 of the manga (I think.)
I think this volume was a bit painful to read. Being familiar with the anime and manga the parts covered in this volume are probably the most boring bits so far. Some fresh details and minor changes made the read feel worth the time but I found myself skimming a lot. The author continues to ramble endlessly and redundantly for pages mid dialogue, resulting in forgetting the conversation by the time the next line hits. It's rare to be of the opinion that a book would benefit from abridgement but honestly... This series really needs to be edited down to cut out the repetitive exhibitioning.
Vague spoilers ahead:
This volume wraps up the swamp arc orphanage quest, the rose maze hitting, next evolution, and establishes the magic apprenticeship. Volume leaves off before the auction Meetup. This means that with this volume season 1 of the anime is cleared and somewhere around volume 10 of the manga (I think.)
July 5, 2025
Negative, this one was a letdown. The "Alice in Wonderland" hints are SO overused. Also, I enjoyed the previous books because the MC was "friends" with the females without the harem-feel. But on this one, one of the female characters starts insinuating herself into the MC, which completely makes me want to barf. Can't a female and a male character be just friends? Do we need to sexualize everything? If I want to read sexual innuendos, I will read a steamy book or a romance, not an adventure one! Then the whole client/sell crap. I know you need the money, but even if you want to become strong, getting involved with rich ppl is NEVEar a good idea. Total letdown of a volume. From childish banter to poor decisions. It is like his personality is a ping pong.
Positive, Edele!
On to my next adventure, Happy Readings!!!
Positive, Edele!
On to my next adventure, Happy Readings!!!
May 19, 2022
It was a bad idea to leave the tried-and-tested setting of a dungeon, even if the plot was getting too repetitive. Once the author tried to venture beyond, it started to get unbelievably boring and adventures stopped being fun. I'll be taking a break from this series. For now.
January 13, 2024
The writing varies as if written by different people/personalities through the book. At times, the character is portrayed as self centered and other times as warm and caring. Perhaps it's the nature of the light novel.
February 26, 2024
still good!
Keeps progressing nicely will be a very nice weak to strong novel of the main character I look forward to what’s next.
Keeps progressing nicely will be a very nice weak to strong novel of the main character I look forward to what’s next.
April 23, 2024
The idea of a Tarrasque being so easy to kill brings up quite a few questions. The poison being the main thing but it being so easy to dispatch doesn't sit right with me.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 25, 2021
Still really enjoyable read. The MC is kept progressing
April 3, 2023
Rentt has collected the dragonblood flowers and defeated a tarasque, which not only allows him to help the orphans, but gets him the attention of the influential and the rewards that come with it. The volume is mostly slow paced slice-of-life of Rentt dealing with the orphans and the aftereffects of slaying the tarasque. There is little action in this volume. Much like previous books, the characters are likeable and the world intriguing, and the author can be a bit repetitive in explanations and reactions. Not the best writing style, but either it is getting somewhat better or I am getting more into the story so I am less distracted by it. All in all, a good read.
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