Vol. 11 (light novel) (Is It Wrong to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?)

This is a fantastic story! If you have not already checked out the anime, stop what you are doing right now and go find it and watched it! Are you still here? Why aren't you watching it?! All joking aside this is a superb story. I got hooked on the anime and just bought the Kindle version light novel yesterday but it follows the anime almost verbatim. If you are looking for a phenomenal story packed full of humor, adventure, action and a whole lot of heart, I say again, check this out! For those of you that check it out, feel free to add your thoughts.

I reallylike the lightnovel and I enjoyed reading this manga. I thought this was the lightnovel, but I still enjoyed reading the manga version. Well probably buy the other releases when they are available.

I first started with the anime. I found the anime to be very good so decide to read the light novels that went with it. I must say I was not disappointed. The book allows a much deeper insight to characters and story then the anime did. It is interesting concept. It uses similar concepts that have been used before but with its on spin. It a nice twist of action, fantasy, and comedy. If you like the fantasy genre or you have seen and like the anime then it is a must read. Can't wait to read volume 2.

I like a good manga... something with a good story but not too overly serious. This one fits perfectly. The story is very well written, the characters have enough development that you can get to know everyone well enough, while keeping up a good enough pace to not be drawn out. This story is pretty light thus far, but first books are frequently fairly light to get through such introductions, so no complaints about that either. All in all, if you like a good fantasy manga read, and if you like harem stories, this one works out well.

The book delivered what I expected: a quick fun read with the occassional over-the-top behavior which works better in a cartoon/comic than an actual novel. Running around like a panicked headless chicken because you are ashamed and shy and rediculously blind to painfully obvious behavior can at times be a bit aggrivating. It are the side characters that made me give it four instead of three stars. The price/length ration might also not be to everybodies liking.

I saw this in my recommendations and found the description to be interesting. The story seemed funny and I was right! Not only is it funny, but it's full of adventure and excitement. This is definitely one of the best light novels I've read. The main character Bell is very interesting--he's so interesting that not only the reader, but almost every character in the story think so too, which will cause a lot of problems for him later on ^__^

Watched the anime of this series first and I have been devouring the manga as well. The artwork is fantastic, the story follows along with the anime with added extra scenes. If you loved the anime get the manga. If you are a fan of dungeon/fantasy manga, pick up the manga and then watch the show. They are both equally good. I would say that this is a must buy.

You should probably watch the anime first. It covers the first 5 books. This only covers until Monsterphilia.
While not the best writing the book does explore more of the world and add extra details if you wish dive deeper.

If you did not watch the anime: It is not as dark as Overlord but this is a fun adventure few fanservice moments. There are 11 novels so far getting translated and an offshoot story series to from the perspective of Loki Familia members.

A great series creation. While the characters are coming from the parent series, this has its own story lines and character development. It touches base with the parent series at times for its own character development and story timing. But it easily stands on its own.

At first, I returned the light novel to the store, but after further investigation, I found I liked the manga and anime versions, so I repurchased the LN. According to the credits, SB Creative Corporation hired Tuttle-Mori Agency, Incorporated, to do the translation work.

For the most part, it's not that bad, but in far too many places, a native English-speaking editor or at least proofreader would've been helpful. Some sentences were so badly mangled, they were hard to get through without wincing. Incorrect grammar and punctuation could cause misunderstandings of the author's intention. Even so, I could see Fujino Oomori's writing underneath, and to be frank, his writing style isn't all that great -- this reads more like a second draft, not a polished work.

Even with all those limitations, the story is amusing and has a flare for poking fun at all the tropes we see in harem and MMORPG stories. The gods updating the status of their followers, or "children", made me laugh, because it's almost a prerequisite that characters in an RPG undergo some sort of upgrade so they can access stronger abilities.

Let's just say that if this book had been put through a more rigorous editing process, it would be vastly improved. Considering the rather high price tag for what is essentially teen fantasy fiction, I'd like to see writing on the level of J.K. Rowling, rather than equivalent to Rick Riordan.

Note: This is the light novel (novella), not the manga. Finally, someone who bothered to post the translation before the anime came out. This was a good translation job, considering that the material was a bit rough and indirect to begin with. There are other reviews that go into the plot, but this volume does not end on a cliffhanger. It does leave some characters open to future matters.

I really hope that this branch in the series improves because the Bell side is a great read. Unfortunately, while the overall story is good, the main character falls flat and it feels like she is just drug along from scene to scene as a place holder and a reference point to Bell rather than someone who has her own stories to tell.

Bought this as a Christmas present for my fiance, and he and I were both quite surprised to find he had acquired his first light novel- NOT a new manga. He hasn't picked it up just yet, but I've read a little.

I'm enjoying it so far, but I'm still a little disappointed this wasn't a manga. Wish that had been made a little more clear.. it's unlikely I would have purchased it had I known. I suppose that's my own fault for not researching it properly!

I really hope that this branch in the series improves because the Bell side is a great read. Unfortunately, while the overall story is good, the main character falls flat and it feels like she is just drug along from scene to scene as a place holder and a reference point to Bell rather than someone who has her own stories to tell.

Bought this as a Christmas present for my fiance, and he and I were both quite surprised to find he had acquired his first light novel- NOT a new manga. He hasn't picked it up just yet, but I've read a little.

I'm enjoying it so far, but I'm still a little disappointed this wasn't a manga. Wish that had been made a little more clear.. it's unlikely I would have purchased it had I known. I suppose that's my own fault for not researching it properly!

Fairly predictable plot lines and characters. I can guess where the story is going. It is different enough from the standard harem settings to keep me reading. The MC is younger than usual, so there is still room for development and growth. Let's see where book 2 lead. I like it enough to take the wait and see attitude.

Bell Cranel has big dreams of meeting and impressing the perfect girl while adventuring in his city’s monster filled dungeon. He’s off to a poor start when he becomes the damsel in distress and said dream girl rescues him. Further complications loom as the goddess he serves might just be jealous…

There are several interesting core concepts here, but the test of the story going forward will be whether they will all come together in a compelling way. I like Hestia herself, but the god hierarchy, rivalries and schemes (not to mention the several page argument/taunting about breast sizes) all feel run of the mill at this point and aren’t as intriguing as Bell’s end of the story. So at the moment certain elements are much more engaging than others.

Bell’s central desire to get stronger is incredibly cliche, but so far it’s being done well and has a nice twist with his growth potential possibly allowing him to get too strong, too soon.

The RPG trappings of the world are acknowledged in world as fact, which allows some fun perversions of said trappings without explicit fourth wall breaking. For example, character’s actually have experience gained and other stats and skills magically appear on their back to be totaled and tracked by their god, and it’s treated as a completely normal part of life. This approach is odd, but presented and handled in a fun way.

Decent start. I could definitely see myself reading more.

Fun and Exciting fantasy about a boy who wants to be a genuine hero, even though life is harsh, and people are viscous he strives to keep true to his ambitions. Despite being afraid he continues to step forward, despite being beaten he once again stands up, this is a heroic tale about big dreams, and determination.

Let me preface by saying I watched the anime first. The book was good, but I expected more, usually an anime covers about sixty to seventy percent of what is in the book, in this case the anime covered about ninety percent of the book. I liked the book so I gave it four stars, but I was hoping for more.

I watched the first episode of the anime and bought this book right after and finished it the next day. I love this light novel because it reminds me of both anime and video games which I greatly enjoy.