I Will Kill The Author
I Will Kill The Author

I Will Kill The Author

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I Will Kill The Author novel is a popular light novel covering Fantasy, Romance, and Action genres. Written by the Author Night_Crawler619. 328 chapters have been translated and translations of other chapters are in progress.

Summary

"In this world, morality is but a thin line away from depravity, and the most captivating tales are often shrouded behind the veil of insanity."
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I was just an ordinary guy, living a dull and unremarkable life as an editor.

But when a maniac author killed me for rejecting his novel in a writing competition, I reopened my eyes in a modern fantasy world.

"Hmm? Wait, this world…."

But fate, being a prude little bitch, played a twisted joke on me.

I reincarnated into the very same novel that I rejected for the competition award, written by the very same author who killed me for it.

Not only that, but I transmigrated into the body of a disowned noble named Lucas Morningstar.

Lucas was a minor antagonist in a novel who served as a stepping stone for the protagonist and their allies.

Arghh….

Of all the people, I just had to be reborn as someone who was despised by the main characters the most at this point in the story?

B-But hey, with my knowledge of the future and understanding of the main characters, I can at least live an easy life!

Right...?

"Yeah, I can work with this!"

Or so I thought until I remembered the ending arcs of the book.

This world is destined for doom!

And not so long after, I started to realize that the novel and the world I transmigrated into might not be as similar as I had originally thought….

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[Disclaimer: Caution while reading is advised. Tighten your seatbelts and brace yourself for a bumpy rollercoaster-like journey. Don't blame the Author if you fall from your seat while reading a plot twist. Thank you.]
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AN: MC is NOT a villain, so don't expect one.

*The MC will seem a little bit (ok let's be honest, more than a little bit) foolish in the first 30-35 chaps but don't be fooled. I ask you to read till first 50 chaps before deciding to trash-talk the MC because that's where his borderline psychopathic strategist personality starts to surface.

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Discord: Night Crawler #4428
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Comments on the novel chapters for the last week.

: 10 comments on Chapter 326: Status Screen
: 3 comments on Chapter 327: Transformation
: 31 comments on Chapter 325: False Protection
: 1 comment on Chapter 148: Ending The Battle [1]
: 8 comments on Chapter 328: Shopping Spree
  • Reely 22

    New cover making me act up

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  • Azel 1

    F*ck*ng trash. Reading this novel was a waste of time. I know the author says to read at least 50 chapters before judging the MC, but why the f*ck would anyone with a brain wait that long? Especially when this novel is so bottom tier. From the uninteresting and overused plot, and stupid MC, this is straight garbage. I've only read 15 chapters, but it was impossible for me to continue. If it were only the cliche plot but an interesting MC, I could manage. Even a slightly dumb but likeable MC is fine. But it's annoying as f*ck to read the inner monologues of a narcissistic coward, and to make matters worse he's lazy. Dude had two whole weeks before he starts at the Academy, and what does he do? Aside from getting a powerful artifact in the beginning due to plot knowledge, he just sits on his *ss. FOR TWO WEEKS!!! No training, no preparation, nothing at all?

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    • Not_ded_yet 7

      That's the thing author depicted that although he is transmigrated to another world this doesn't mean that his personality will suddenly go from a lazy bum to hard working guy. Such change takes time especially one engraved so deep. D*mb fks like you just don't get it

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    • Uncolored 2

      Your judgement is lacking because you only read 15 chapters of a novel that if my guess is correct has 2000+ chapters and mc starts training hard when he gets a master. At least read the 50 chapters the author mentioned then leave your opinion. Now I'm not saying this is a masterpiece so don't feel like im defending this or something to me this is just an average-good novel at best one i read when im taking a break from reading something like the gospel of luki with all those new words.im just saying don't judge in haste read mor chaps maybe you come to like it

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  • Sheeza 16

    Finally they updated cover.

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  • Notherner 8

    The most inconsistent author whose work I've read. It's not terrible but I don't think the author goes back to check what he wrote. Writing is also pretty amateur. Some of the plot doesn't even make sense, to be honest, like the guy whose pet fused with his shadow and then followed him to the VR world, like what? The author covers a weak plot with conveniences which I don't like. It's an okay read but if you are looking for work with a better plot this ain't it. (And I read 100+ chapters before you ask)

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    • Uncolored 2

      Well author seems amateur to me too and honestly his prequel to this makes me question the author's age i dont know if Samuel gracefel was a failed imitation of fang yuan or what but it was just so childish and even the inner monologues are just stupid i mean i read prince of thorns then this and i can see how stupid this sounds but the thing is even though this novel is lacking in many aspects and i believe that there are way better novels to be in top 20 but overall it's good to read and is an enjoyable experience i mean it's like food if you only eat good things you cant tell the difference between good and bad and average taste. This novel is no masterpiece and it's not even extremely good but its average-good

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    • Azel 1

      Only took me 15 chapters to realize that this novel was a waste of time. I hate narcissist and cowards, and reading the inner monologues of someone with both of these traits is a big no for me. F*ck reading 50 chapters. The author should try making a likeable character before putting such a b*llsh*t disclaimer like that one. Only people without a brain could enjoy this uninteresting and overused plot, with such a retarded main character.

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      • Notherner 8

        That's what I'm trying to say but people really out here defending this novel, acting like it's a masterpiece

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    • AntisocialPanda 5

      His pet (Rui) didn't just fuse with his shadow, it fused with his soul through his shadow, I think the author has mentioned that. The plot is well structured and there are several underlaying subplots, if you didn't like it however, it simply wasn't your cup of tea. Also, no, most of his mysteries were foreshadowed before it happened, the author just doesn't like to spoon feed his readers, which I completely respect since I think he believes his readers are smart enough to read in between the lines. But people like you clearly proves that he's wrong to think that.

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      • Notherner 8

        Also, what does it fusing with his soul have to do with it being in the virtual world? I would get it if it was a portal but come on bro...it's lazy. Accept it.

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      • AntisocialPanda 5

        Even Shadow Slave used the same concept. The Awakeneds were able to bring whatever was in their soul seas (weapons and summons) to the Dreamscape (the VR world) this novel used the same concept. It's not that difficult to understand when magic is involved? And if you say that magic's involvement is lazy writing then I can't even argue further.

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      • Notherner 8

        Not you comparing that with shadow slave's. Not even close!

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      • AntisocialPanda 5

        No it's not lol 💀 Think of it this way, if people can use spells inside VR, then he just brought what was a part of him inside the virtual reality. It's the same as brining their dimensional rings since it was their possession in the real world and it just came with them in the VR.

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      • Notherner 8

        Well, I think the author isn't as intelligent as you make him out to be😂The VR war arc showed that clearly. Why did the MC go and expose the necromancer's secret when he knew clearly they were being monitored? They could listen to their convos when he deduced the theme of the mock war but conveniently they didn't catch the convo with the necromancer. Also, he hadn't hacked into Athena at that point. The writing is honestly the worst part for me cause why is the MC speaking like he has an audience😭weird *ss writing style icl

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      • AntisocialPanda 5

        Also, many people enjoy the writing style, if you don't, then as I said, it just isn't your cup of tea

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      • Notherner 8

        Maybe new readers, but if you've read TAPOV and LOTM, this seems pretty weak

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      • Scenario 6

        ok LOTM i get, its way better but dont talk abt the other trash. Also it does really get better after the first 50 chaps, The first 50 chapters show how childish and narc the mc was but he improves and acts smarter over time while retaining his narc personality. Its an interesting read thats way better than TAPOV.

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      • TruthfulReader 6

        Pftt. Let’s be real, not even you believe the nonsense you just spoke. But okay, I respect your tastes. Some people have unique tastes. Remembered a guy saying parallel memory was the best of this genre 😂

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      • AntisocialPanda 5

        He had hacked Athena from the start of their confrontation, what are you on about? That was the reason why Yelena wasn't able to find him through the spectator screen in time. And the fact that he would hack Athena through his bracelet was also foreshadowed a few chapters back when he was packing his things for the Mock War.

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      • Notherner 8

        Nah Athena started acting up when he was facing the Necromancer, that was made pretty clear. Otherwise, the author just decides not to mention it. (I wouldn't be surprised, honestly)

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    • Sheeza 16

      In simple words it isn't your cup of tea drop it. Don't bother anymore 😔

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  • SugarGod 6

    Recommend something like this No harem

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    • Sheeza 16

      What do you mean something like this then it can be TAPOV and TNE Well I am also reading Extra and the mc Celestial bloodline The extra of Lunerra I became the Mafia Boss inside a novel.

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  • MMRSsite 1

    I am right now in chapter 78, and as the story continues it made me wandering. Normally when good writers write a story, they try to make the reader to identify itself with the MC, you read his thoughts and emotions, and you can imagine you'll do the same in that position. But in this story, excuse me all, but the MC is a narcissistic psycho b*tch, who manipulates the person around him and laughs about it. There are few times that his tong "splits" and he tells us that he want all of them as pawns. It's a "joke", but after several times you realize he actually mean it. How people can identify with it? Does that make us all psychos?

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    • Uncolored 2

      In my opinion the author is either in his early twenties or he hasn't reached there yet i mean both lucas and sam are what new gen children call cool. Manipulative lucas and natural born evil Samuel i mean just reading about mc explanation about himself cringed the fxcing daylight out of me and the interactions between characters aren't realistic but overall it's good i would say mc is smart and i like smart characters and the story is developing in a good way so it's enjoying to read

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    • Azel 1

      A narcissist and a coward. His inner monologues are not only cringe as f*ck, but he's an overall POS.

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    • Notherner 8

      Honestly the most annoying MC I've read. The dude can't go 2 seconds without saying how good he looks. I don't know what the author was cooking writing this kind of character, makes it hard to enjoy the novel cause I really can't take him seriously

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    • cr4nk 7

      I mean is Psycho a Bad thing?

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    • Sheeza 16

      Well he will eventually change cuz to face future problems he doesn't need meat shields or pawn but rather good and reliable companions but he will remain narcissist not as much as he is but after every 10 to 20 chapter author will make us realize he can't change that way. But he just praises his beauty nothing else nor like how he was in start bragging that he is genius or He is omnipotent nothing like that even though he actually is. He just praises himself we can consider him someone being obsessed with himself but not to an extent that you will want to quit.

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    • Lividlife213 3

      Well that's the thing. Alot of the time they do actually do what you say and make the main character a self insert but the type of main character that i find more interesting is those that aren't made to serve that purpose and are actually their own character. Lucas is an *ssh*l* though and while it gets toned down as time goes on he continues to be an *ssh*l* i will say though that the story does start to fit together better as it goes on.

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  • Consant 1

    It has been one week. How long must we suffer?

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    • NocturnalEdgeLord 2

      To attain the zenith of greatness, one must endure an extravagant procession of suffering.

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      • Reader_no_999 3

        dayum. did u read cultivation novel/manga before this?

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  • Rnsisjrb 2

    it's been one week since the last chapter, I'm starting to see the withdrawals. I had ripped out pieces of my hair from the stress, my nails are so short and cut up from the constant nibbling. I've been irritable, anything sets me off and I get incredibly violent. the air I breathe feels like needles poking into me without the next chapter.

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  • hahafunny 1

    This novel is pretty enjoyable to read overall. The beginning might make people cringe at the mc’s inner dialogue and might look way to similar to “The author’s pov” but as the story progresses it gets better and there is less of the cringe dialogue. The story branches put from “The author’s pov” while still taking some noticeable inspirations from it. Overall this novel can be a little cringe at times but if you want to read another novel similar to “The author’s pov” then try this one out.

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    • KingGreyyyy69 1

      Hey can you give me novel similar to The author's pov and i will kill the author?

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      • TheAlmightyFool 2

        The novel’s extra and The demon prince goes to academy (not sure if I got right the title)

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  • shadowsmiling 11

    the MC is rubbish as far as I read (chapter 26) and the dialogues are also sh*t and the sense of humor didn't work and you can even let the sense of humor go, after all it's a matter of taste but the rest is sh*t It tests your patience, I'm only reading because I was told that it gets better after chapter 30 or 50, I don't know, anyway, know that this will test your patience at the beginning

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    • Sandyhope 1

      That's what it said in the disclaimer

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    • zahrarp 22

      it does get better but if you dont like the writing style just drop it... i mean half of the joy in reading this is the writing style and if you remove that it will probably not be that fun

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    • AntisocialPanda 5

      Keep reading

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      • shadowsmiling 11

        I've already passed 32 and I confess that it's difficult to continue bro, I intend to continue until 54 or 60, after all this webnovel is at rank 18 so I suppose big changes have happened, and I say one thing the MC still keeps talking breaking the fourth wall ??

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      • Angelofreading 2

        Yeah the 4th wall stuff is a bother till like chapter 60 afterwords the whole writing style changes

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      • shadowsmiling 11

        Is it okay to jump if I jump straight to 49 or something?? XD hahaha

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