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@nightmarishcompositions45362 жыл бұрын
I love how many genres these novels mashup. Grimdark, science fiction, gothic horror, spaghetti western, pulp fiction, detective mystery, sword and sorcery, etc. The world building is insanely creative and the action scenes are delightful. I like all the weird descriptions of the lore, scenery and battle sequences. These books make me feel like I'm on heavy drugs lol.
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
Hell yes!!!
@starwarstimeline2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review brother. So glad you're giving Kikuchi the exposure he so much deserves.
@SuperWinnielover2 жыл бұрын
I’m gonna give it a try Mark. I recently discovered the channel and I like it. Please keep up the good work
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
I really love them. They are dark, pulpy, and very imaginative.
@taylormoe28452 жыл бұрын
Your enthusiasm made me add it to the top of the Christmas list. This sounds so cool!
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
I love them. Great pulp reads with som great darkness and dystopian world building
@bookswithzara2 жыл бұрын
I love the context at the start. I’m glad you mentioned the perverted minds aspect, as now I know that going in, I can be prepared for it. Definitely will pick this up.
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
I saw this comment got deleted for whatever ridiculous reason 🙄 Hopefully this gets back to you... The dudes on the Frontier are certainly sketchy and perverted. But if you can get passed that, there's a crazy world to explore
@stacymccaskill-lilja29442 жыл бұрын
I remember watching Demon City when I was in high school. I didn't realize Vampire Hunter was an actual book! 😅 Shows how much I know! Haha. I'm going to have to check it out.
@stacymccaskill-lilja29442 жыл бұрын
Who needs structure?! 🤷♀️ haha
@danielharrell30412 жыл бұрын
Nice. Bought this years ago and haven’t cracked it yet.
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
Do it!!! Let me know what you think
@versevica Жыл бұрын
You sold me on it man, I was just about to purchase book 1 and 2 but thought that I should probably check out a review or 2 first and then found you so thanks man, I'm persuaded and have bought them now so yea, cool, I can't wait till they get here. P.s, I like berserk as well and also skate too so the anti hero hat was a neat little sign that I've come to the right place : )
@lorn62942 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Will need to take a closer look at these. Cheers.
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
Cheers brother
@GroovyDude00 Жыл бұрын
I'm gonna start this series soon now, thanks homie. Also nice Moorcock shout out. 😎
@jl26968 ай бұрын
Thanks for the review and giving us your opinions. I think, as someone who's read the first 10 novels, problems start to appear in unfortunate ways in terms of continuity, plot cohesiveness, and ridiculousness. What I mean by that is in a lot of these books there's a build up to a fight between D and an antagonist only for the fight to end in a quick kill. That really takes the air out of the room and ends up being ridiculous and disappointing in my opinion. As far as plot cohesiveness goes, Hideyuki is constantly introducing new elements to this world: plants, monsters, abstractions, etc. The problem with this is it's an overload of information and none of the earlier creatures or other-worldy elements are developed or expounded upon. This just makes the reader feel as if he's either not trying to maintain some sort of linearity to D's world or just writes things on the spot. Don't get me wrong: the books are a great experience and the first one especially so. However when you start to read the 5th, 6, and 9th novels you get a feeling that there's not as much of an overall plot build up or character development that's needed to keep the reader engaged.
@ryan_d.v2 жыл бұрын
Definitely adding this to the list, sounds super interesting- I got super into Beserk earlier this year and this sounds like it'll hit all the same spots!!
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
They're awesome, pulpy but dark and sprawling.
@XSoul_ReaperX Жыл бұрын
I just bought all three vampire hunter D omnibus books. the movie was too amazing and the way you explained the books sold me
@AJPzaworld2 жыл бұрын
Ay, glad to see you cover one of my all time favorite pulp series! Sadly, Dark Horses’s translations are pretty garbage, but damn it, Vampire Hunter D is METAL as hell.
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
Loving the Frontier, and D is a badass
@Cracktune9 ай бұрын
i bought the omnibus thinking it was manga, it arrived and was instantly disappointed. then i read the first page, then the second, third... How amazingly wrong I was. this is AMAZING! 10/10
@FionnKirwan2 жыл бұрын
They are also coming to audible I'm sold man
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
The audible version may be the way to go, if the narrator nails it.
@maggythestray68692 жыл бұрын
I love your videos!
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@chevalierdulys2 жыл бұрын
I am glad you are enjoying. I am on book 9, being buying since they were released and some are quite hard to find. I believe the translation gets better with each book. But I think as you, that this book should be re-translated because this one is probably one of the worst. I would like to add something, three is another series that I believe you could enjoy - not dark and dastardly sorry - it's the legend of galatic heroes by Yoshiki Tanaka. 10 books on epic space opera. To me, the best anime, ever made and the books are pretty good. And I agree with you, sometimes the masters are hidden and people should read - some elric, some kane with karl edward wagner.
@TA-wx1fc2 жыл бұрын
Always thought this was a manga comic book, never knew it was actually literature. Worth a look. The Beserk series were awesome. Much better than the anime. Never read a Japanese author. I've read Shogun by James Clavell though. It was one of my first books and still one of the best I've ever read.
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
The books are great for fans of any form. I also kinda noticed that Japanese authors love westerns and kinda sprinkle those kinda vibes into the stories but in a different way. I really enjoy it
@TA-wx1fc2 жыл бұрын
@@slowlyred2082 Not surprising. The concept of the American “Lone Ranger” is originally based upon the Japanese Ronin (wandering samurai).
@magnacarta711 Жыл бұрын
I’m currently listening vols 1-6 on audible
@jazmineverdugo85772 жыл бұрын
Sounds interesting might pick this up🤔
@wordsonpaper38692 жыл бұрын
This sounds pretty cool
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
It is 😉 Especially if your a fan of the anime
@chaz98082 жыл бұрын
Love me some vampire hunter D the movies are also amazing
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
Loved the movies!! Grew up on these kinds of anime
@JudasMaccabeus1 Жыл бұрын
People called me “D” my whole life because my first name starts with a “D.” So, one can only imagine why I bought this book. I was pleasantly surprised at how engaging it was considering I’d never once thought about reading Japanese literature.
@thesmuli832 жыл бұрын
Hey. I haven't read any books. The anime movie is insanely good.
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
The anime movies are based on some of the books. The 80s anime covers book 1 and the Bloodlust anime covers book 3 (demon death chase)
@thesmuli832 жыл бұрын
@@slowlyred2082 Bloodlust is my favorite anime movie 4ever😁
@slowlyred20822 жыл бұрын
Amazing anime 🖤🖤🖤
@mikkel39122 жыл бұрын
Review more light novels
@lovorka3321 Жыл бұрын
Should I read book or manga? What do you suggest?
@slowlyred2082 Жыл бұрын
I haven't read the manga. But the book is fairly close to the 80's anime
@lovorka3321 Жыл бұрын
@@slowlyred2082 So I guess pace is faster in book? Did you like wroting style and character development?
@slowlyred2082 Жыл бұрын
@@lovorka3321 the book is a light novel, so it's pretty fast paced