Cang's Ramblings

Chapter 423 419. Comments on "The Last Tomb Raider"

Today I would like to recommend a book about tomb raiders.

"The Last Tomb Raider", Liu Shiba, a great writer.

Category: Suspense - Adventure Survival.

【Introduction】

The tomb-grabbing order, the demon-transforming talisman, the acupuncture point to find the dragon and the corpse.

Human oil candles, eternal lamps, the underworld pagoda and the demon-shaking monument.

White-haired fingers, peach wood cones, and a Zen stone temple in the vast sea of ​​sand.

Black wooden coffin, cicada silk quilt, the hero’s separation from the drunken beauty.

The Book of the Dead, Sanshui Tomb, one general’s success is built on the bones of thousands of people.

Bei Ying Gou and Nan Jiang Chen defied the will of heaven to change their fate and shatter the stars.

The story of the tomb raider begins in the thousand-year-old village of Liujiatun...

That day, thunder roared across Ziyun Mountain, and strange phenomena appeared in the sky. The living fell to the ground, and the dead turned over...

【Golden Ten Chapters】

Chapter One: The old man finally passed away. In Liujiatun, Ziyun Mountain, the villagers were incredibly happy today, eager to celebrate with a theatrical troupe and firecrackers. Simply because Liu Shiliu, who lived to be 108, had finally passed away. He was a nuisance to the village, constantly engaging in shameful and unsavory deeds. His death was a real relief.

Chapter Two: The living fell, the dead rose. Everyone was celebrating Liu Shiliu's passing, but suddenly remembered all the powerful and impressive things he had done to benefit the villagers. They were instantly amused. Suddenly, the sky darkened. Liu Shiliu was alive. He was truly alive. His grandson soon returned from afar. This was another ruthless man.

Chapter 3: When bad luck strikes, ideas falter. Liu Shiba had always been a good student, but exams always seemed to falter. So, he ended up attending a technical school. This time, his grandfather had actually passed away three days prior, but through incredible means, he managed to stay alive for three days, just to wait for his grandson. After the funeral, Liu Shiba returned to the city and, after examining the remains, discovered that his ancestor was the sole surviving member of the tomb raiding school.

Chapter 4: The Blood-Inherited Gilded Box. The Liu family has suffered a tragic fate since the first generation. Even his grandfather, after his death, created a magical spirit-suppressing nail to seal the Liu family's bad luck. This gives the protagonist three years to change his fate. Among other relics, he discovers the ten professions and a gilded box that requires a blood-inherited inheritance to open. The box is now in the hands of the descendants of his grandfather's friend.

Chapter 5: The Calming Nail: Changing Fate. He learned who he should seek out from the letters left behind. He also discovered that he seemed even more handsome than before. He had never noticed this before, perhaps it was the effect of his great luck. Even the landlady, who never even looked at him, now seemed to be showing a hint of affection.

Chapter 6, come on, let's give it a try. The proprietress, Shangguan Ya, seemed to have run into something in the morning, and blushed when she saw the protagonist. The protagonist had been with his grandfather since he was a child, and he was well-informed and understood girls' minds. So when Shangguan Ya teased the protagonist, he was forced to tease her instead.

Chapter 7: The first battle of a lucky break. The protagonist and Shangguan Ya intertwined their fingers, their intentions unclear. Fortunately, someone else pressed the elevator button, quickly separating the two. As the protagonist left the neighborhood, they saw a crowd watching a street performer. It was clear the performer wasn't very skilled, but the onlookers didn't resort to harsh words or force a fight.

Chapter 8: Tricking me into having a kidney removed? This street performer is none other than Cao Xiong, a peddler who used to frequent the village and had a close relationship with his grandfather. This time, he even came directly to the city to find the protagonist, intending to stay with him for a few days. The protagonist ran into his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend at the subway station, and a dispute ensued.

Chapter 9: The Big Dipper's Defying Strategy. The protagonist is furious at his ex-girlfriend's sarcasm, but he doesn't show it. Cao Xiong sees this and wants to both defend the protagonist and himself. He instructs the protagonist on how to position the Big Dipper, and if it works well, he'll deploy it on a larger scale.

Chapter 10: A desperate gamble. The protagonist begins buying lottery tickets, initially winning only the smallest prize. But as he buys more and bigger prizes, his winnings rise from lucky draws to the top three prizes. The protagonist's fate is thus unleashed. Cao Xiong, however, wonders if it's backlash or something else. He needs to rest.

【Brief Comment】

Liu Shiba, a great writer, is the author of two works, "Demon Soldiers from Another World" and "The Last Tomb Raider".

The data of the former book is not available for the time being. The latter book is very impressive, with 4.49 collections on Qidian, 137 million collections on Shucheng, 12 fans, and no leader.

This book has ranked as high as fourth on Chuangshi's overall sales list and seventh on the sales list across all platforms.

This is a great writer from Chuangshi, but I’m not very familiar with him.

But that's okay.

I have seen many people recommend this book of his on many occasions.

In fact, judging from the title alone, the book is very popular and topical.

Ever since the film and television adaptations of the "Ghost Blows Out the Light" series and the "Grave Robbers' Chronicles" series became a huge hit, the original novels have become popular again for a long time.

This has also made similar themes popular again in the online literature market.

However, after the online literature market experienced a downturn, the survival environment of the entire suspense genre has become increasingly difficult. Almost all the suspense novels that remain have undergone major changes.

This book should be the same, because judging by the plot, there is no intention of it being finished. However, there has been no update since January.

But at this point in January, it is difficult to speculate.

Returning to the content of the book, each volume's title is based on a short storyline, making it easy for readers who prefer to skip through the book to select their favorites. This also facilitates film and television adaptations. Of course, this is an elusive dream.

The chapter title is very ordinary, nothing much to say.

The opening scene, in which the protagonist's grandfather, Liu Shiliu, appears to be reborn, perhaps through a resurrection, is quite eye-catching. The villagers' resentment and a hint of longing for him are somewhat similar to Huang Bo's film "Killing." The villagers' perception of Liu Shiliu is similar to that of Huang Bo's Niu Jieshi.

The protagonist's early characterization focuses primarily on bad luck. Bad luck, as the book puts it, is a case of numerous examples, such as having excellent grades but failing on exams, or helping an elderly woman across the street. Although the protagonist has been "experienced" by his grandfather since childhood, he is often manipulated and ruthlessly abandoned by women when faced with them.

However, the language is a bit crude, the clichés are obvious, the suspense is a bit weak, and there are not many surprises in the story. But overall, it is still worth recommending to everyone.

After all, there aren’t many suspense novels left these days!

【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.

【Cang's Ramblings】

My only requirement for this chapter is that it passes the review smoothly.

Otherwise, I really wouldn’t dare to write book reviews for suspense novels anymore.

Besides, the books are still there, so why shouldn’t book reviews be allowed?
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