Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint

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Kim Dokja does not consider himself the protagonist of his own life. Befitting the name his parents gave him, he is a solitary person whose sole hobby is reading web novels. For over a decade, he has lived vicariously through Yu Junghyeok, the main character of the web novel Three Ways to Survive the Apocalypse (TWSA).

Through Junghyeok, Dokja has experienced secondhand the trials of repeatedly regressing in time, in search of an end to life-threatening “scenarios” that force people to act out narratives for the amus**ent of god-like “Constellations.”

After reading 3,149 chapters—long after all other readers lost interest—Dokja finally resigns himself to the story ending. However, he receives an enigmatic message from the author, stating that the story will soon be monetized, before his surroundings suddenly go dark.

He swiftly realizes that fiction has become reality and he is now living through TWSA. Although he is the singular omniscient reader of the events yet to come, his success in the scenarios is not guaranteed—but perhaps his advantage will empower him to step into the protagonist role that never suited him before.

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Omniscient Reader
ORV
وجهة نظر القارئ كلي العلم
มุมมองนักอ่านพระเจ้า
อ่านชะตาวันสิ้นโลก
全知的な読者の視点から
全知讀者視角
全知读者视角
전독시
전지적 독자 시점
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RedCube
RedCube
July 25, 2020
Status: c120
For an online webnovel, this novel is pretty good for your time. I have read up to chapter 100+ and so far the story is exciting and somewhat unique. Just like how Korean fantasy webnovels loves themes where a game like disasters fall upon earth, this is somewhat like that as well. If you have read TOCF and SCOG and you are finding a similar kind of novel, you have come to the right novel. Similar to TOCF, where the MC really isn't the MC, and the MC goes around... more>> and collects team members from his "future knowledge". The story keeps a continuous sense of tension that other op one shot stories fail to have, however, the biggest problem that I have against this novel, as well as the majority of Korean novels (except for SCOG) is that it's blatant "hate" towards japan. As a Filipino who was colonized by japan for 3 years, I understand that the Japan of the past can be considered as evil, however, it's quite annoying how Korean webnovels continue to portray Japan as a cesspool of evil fascists over and over again. There are also some plot holes in this novel, however you would only realize it if you are nitpicky. <<less
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pepepepeii
pepepepeii rated it
July 15, 2020
Status: Completed
for fks sake please stop my tears. Thank you for allowing me to be the reader of this story.

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never would I have imagined the 3 main characters to be Kim Dokja, Yoo Joonghyuk and Han Sooyoung. Freaking end resulting in the cause and all ;_; when I read the ending I felt so helpless and greedy for a more perfect end. And then after finishing the epilogue I realised I became too greedy. However after thinking and thinking and reading peoples' interpretation of the epilogue, I finally realised that the epilogue gave us the most Happily Ever After. I (or the other Dokjas in the worlds) will be the Most Ancient Dream that makes up the 1% of Kim Dokja, dreaming of his revival and then happiness in an epilogue that continues being written forever.

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also a sidenote, I sincerely believe that only those who reached the ending and then the epilogue of this novel are allowed to fully judge it. If you stopped halfway, you have no rights. <<less
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vs3012
vs3012 rated it
July 9, 2020
Status: Completed
This is my first time writing a review. I came across this novel by some fanart I've seen on pinterest. I pushed it aside because I read bad review about this novel Months ago. But I’ve decided to read it a week ago. I regret that I didn’t read it sooner. This is my most favorite novel so far. At first I didn’t like it that much, it started with A cliche scenario. Then I read next chapter and the next one after that. And I find myself unable to... more>> stop reading. I love the character development, something I've been missing lately in recent novel. The plot twists in this novel is not something you can guess easily. Ignore the bad reviews, this story can only be reviewed Correctly Only if you read until the last chapter. <<less
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Gabs_cool123
Gabs_cool123 rated it
July 9, 2020
Status: Completed
All I can say, is that this story goes beyond the cliche overpowered story, has serious character development, has crazy plot twists, and redefines the relationships between an author, a character, and a reader. As someone who stuck through this till the end, I highly recommend it!
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lycanpire
lycanpire rated it
July 3, 2020
Status: c551
I really enjoyed this story, it was very entertaining and a good combo of humor and seriousness. Sometimes the MC can feel a bit OP and some side characters weren't really fleshed out and would sometimes surprise you with a "you where there the entire time?" feeling. Though the stronger side characters are really strong and truly leaves an impact on you, esp in the later chapters. My major critique is that the last 50 chapters felt a bit like they overstayed their welcome? I did really like the rest... more>> of the story though. <<less
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Lahell
Lahell rated it
June 23, 2020
Status: Completed
This novel is a very long journey, and that's the most meaningful story. I also really love the characters and their friendship. The plot is great, each scenario is new, it's full of funny and sad moments, it's never boring.

It gets very meta towards the end and I also cried a lot. It made me reflect about my love for novels and I have to say I'm grateful for all the authors out there who let me live a much richer life than one without their stories. Thank you!

Overall I... more>> love this novel, it's one of the very few who manages to make sense even when things makes no sense (you'll understand it if you read it). I recommend it if you want something new but that still remains warmly familiar.

PS: I don't recommend starting it if you have to study for exams as you'll inevitably end up binge reading it and lose sleep and days until you finish it. <<less
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321
321 rated it
June 14, 2020
Status: c462
I just wanted to advise new readers to disregard the opinions of those who have read less than 100 chapters of the book and think the author writes as he goes with no coherent plot because that's definitely not true; there's definitely been some thought in this book and as you read along you'll definitely see that the plot is actually quite intricate and convoluted (although it's still a web novel so don't go thinking it's some professional masterpiece with no plot holes).

There's also a lot of character development, so... more>> just because some characters are introduced as 'evil' or 'bad' doesn't mean they'll necessarily always be antagonists. I really don't like when people tell new readers "oh this character is evil and that character is good" and stuff like that because it gives them a biased perception of the characters before they're even introduced to them.

Pros:

  • Characters -- character depth, character development and characterisation were all really good
  • Interesting and unexpected plot-twists/details
  • Quite emotionally provoking at times
Cons:

  • After a while it does get repetitive
  • At the beginning the plot seems quite simple generic because they don't explore the background/reasons and go into depth about why everything is happening till later
  • Pacing - the protagonist never seems to catch a break and there's pretty much always action; it's quite draining
Overall I'd give it a 4/5 rating. <<less
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shi-ne
shi-ne rated it
June 13, 2020
Status: Completed
The author loves each and every one of the characters with all their heart.

The protagonist loves the world with all his heart.

I love this story. Of course I do. Who wouldn't love a story with so much love and care put into it?
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procrastinatorpro
procrastinatorpro rated it
May 6, 2020
Status: Completed
okay, so ORV was a long long ride. With a convoluted and amazing plot, ORV took me through a roller-coaster of emotions as I travelled alongside Kim Dokja Company.

It is advisable to pace oneself during reading this because there are back-to-back action scenes here without much break, and one might even forget what exactly happened in the earlier scenes if they try to read it all at one go.

alongside the rich plotline, what I really loved about ORV is the maturity of the author. The story is unproblematic with no... more>> misogynistic or homophobic or even any questionable contents (which was crucial as to why I stuck with this novel for so long). If you don't give up halfway through, you will get to see the brilliant character development that takes place in the later part of the novel.

Everything comes around in a circle.

the theme of comradeship, too, made me shed happy tears as I cried over how much they all valued one another.

i also liked how the author explored the role of the reader. It was a bit complex but quite thought-provoking at the same time.

the themes of depression, self-worth, su*cide are also present in this novel which unravels the story of the main characters slowly.

there is literally no romance in the novel but you can interpret the relationship between the characters the way you want, of course. I personally have a lot of ships such as Kim Dojka and Yu Junghyeok, Kim Dokja+Yu Junghyeok+Han Suyeong, and quite a few more.

there was a change of translators halfway through the novel and the names of the characters got a bit confusing because of spelling change (but I understand why that was necessary), its not that big of a problem as I got used to it after a little while.

finally, I would totally recommend this novel if you are looking to immerse yourself in a world full of adventures and a story that is definitely not a light-read. <<less
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3nlightened2oul
3nlightened2oul rated it
April 12, 2020
Status: Completed
A masterpiece ⊂(♡⌂♡)⊃

Honestly, I can't relate with those who left bad reviews. Although it's undeniable some scenes may be cliche (reincarnator, system, deus ex machina etc.) It's how author-nim wrote it that, in my opinion, is helluva better than most.

To drop it off immediately in early chapters is a shame. There's something what we call DEVELOPMENT.

... more>> The scenes may be fast-paced. However, the world-building is fleshed out slowly and clearly for the readers to take it in and comprehend.

In early chapters, MC's relationship with the side-characters may seem detached even with the protagonist himself. But it's only because we read from MC's pov, his actions tells a lot than his words lol. I won't say more about KDJ, simple words couldn't capture this guy. I love him gosh.

I also praise Translator-nim, if not for them Author-nim's immersive writing of scenes would be ruined.

When I finished this diamond of a novel my mind was blown into oblivion. Everything cl**ked at once and I finally touched the bottom of this novel's plot depth.

It's so amazing (┬┬﹏┬┬) I appluade author-nim for ending it in superb way. I want more gosh. But that's for another story (ゝ∀・) <<less
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TheAvidReader
TheAvidReader
April 8, 2020
Status: --
This novel is a work of art. I fell in love with all the characters and the plot. It was written in a way that I could easily visualize it and the storyline was just amazing. There were surprises along the plot but I still enjoyed it. This novel kept me on my feet wondering what would happen next. One of my favorites. Well done.
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Keshra
Keshra rated it
April 7, 2020
Status: Completed
I just want to say that this novel is my favourite. I like it's story, how complicated it can get sometimes and sometimes so simplified that you will think heck why didn't I thought about that it's so easy. Characters are well written and every character has a role to play. It doesn't feel like there are any side characters. Well if you're going to read I would advice you to makeup your mind for a story that has plot not some random shit.

If you're going to start this than... more>> I would like to tell you that our protagonist "Kim Dokja-ssi" is not overpowered, he's stonger than most but not the strongest.
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Till the last 50 chapters where he finds himself as the absolute being or as called " Most Ancient Dream".

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Overall it is a great story with a different kind of plot actually quite unique in it's genre. I have read several Xianxia, Wuxia, VRMMO, Xuanhuan genre novels, but I would like to say that this is a hidden gem, a rare story, an antique or a unique of a single kind. I would like to highly recommend this to anyone that has a hunger of plot not OPoweredness, a reader that has some patience can actually start to love this one after just 70-80 chaps.

I love this novel and is in my top 3 fav. Thanks for reading my review. <<less
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ERICWHEELSMAN
ERICWHEELSMAN rated it
March 19, 2020
Status: c551
This story is very important to me. I love the main character, and his interactions with the others characters. Dok-ja's journey as a reader is one I can more than relate to. Omniscient reader's viewpoint is an amazing novel and was a joy to read (all 551 chapters) . This isn't a review so much as a "I enjoyed", and a "please, please, please read this light novel it's so good"
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viper764
viper764 rated it
March 11, 2020
Status: c551
An absolutely amazing experience.

Such a superbly planned series.

What seems to be plot holes in the early parts of the story essentially transform into strokes of genius by the author in later parts of the story. No mystery is left unanswered. And every answer is mind-blowing.

... more>> It all makes you think. You hate the constellations that "watch" the character's suffering for their enjoyment. And yet you, as the reader, essentially do the same thing.

The characters. THE CHARACTERS.

Each has depth. They might seem simple at the start, but as the story unravels their quirks, fears, traumas, and best traits rise to the surface. They're a lot of fun and so is the dialogue.

But the real strength of the story is the relationship between the main character and the "original protagonist" of "Ways Of Survival." Very complex, and such a breath of fresh air from those stories that essentially toss the "original protagonist" in the tr*sh. And there is one other relationship that is just as good (if not better).

There are flaws, of course. The fighting, though it might seem important, actually is not nearly as critical as it might seem. Power ups can seem to come from nowhere. Some scenarios are so boring you might fall asleep - and you can safely skip them without losing anything of value.

Still, the overall package, wrapped up so beautifully and with such brilliant emotion it is without a doubt one of my favorite webnovels ever.

Read it. <<less
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Noin
Noin rated it
January 2, 2020
Status: c516
Alright, this is the first time I'm writing this, so pardon me for mistakes while writing this.

This novel is great, I personally enjoyed it, while there are some bits and pieces that still bugging me like the censors, I really liked how the writer gave the readers time to figure out what's under the censors of the words.

The story is original, the character is not obnoxious like in some novels are, but I really hated his selflessness, I really thought that I was the constellations, but then, in reality, I... more>> was just a reader, like the original "MC".

The pacing is okay, sometimes you gotta look back on some of the details, but for me it's fine.

The characters are necessary for the MC to grow, but sometimes the aftermath of MC selflessness is kind of disturbing, strapping him to the wall and feeding him sleeping pills? That's too much.

Overall I really liked this story, it sent me sobbing a couple of times, I really recommend it for the readers who want plot twists, the readers who are looking for the not exactly" Happy ever after" endings, and the readers who want to suffer.

~Hobi <<less
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LittleStarling
LittleStarling rated it
September 17, 2019
Status: c435
The first time I read this, I drop it off in early chapter because it is to heavy for me. Later, I dont have any novel to read so I try to re-read this one and I didnt regret to give this novel another chance.

I really love the characters, the worldbuilding. It is an excellet story that makes you curious what will happen next.

You won't regret to read ORV ❤️

Now I have to wait for the last arc to come?
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FanGirlNoha
FanGirlNoha rated it
August 27, 2019
Status: c308
Welp! I read upto Ch 308 in about 5 days and I have to say that this novel is really immersive. It has one of the most intricate plots and settings that I've read in light novels. The characters seem very interesting in the beginning but by now they've become a bit dull. Especially, the protagonist of the original novel. As many reviewers have already mentioned, our MC keeps planning and plotting in a way that keeps the reader completely in the dark about his plans. Although this is... more>> good in a sense, since it builds up the excitement and drama, but it feels tiring after reading so many chapters at a stretch. One thing that REALLY makes me angry is
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how the MC's last resort always becomes sacrificing his own life. Within these 308 chapters, he's sacrificed himself about 5/6times already. It almost trivializes the idea of sacrifice. Another thing is, the original novel that the MC had read had 3800+ chapters and probably had 96 scenarios (not too sure about the number of scenarios. I don't know if I can read upto the end because it almost seems like a torture to see them struggle this hard. Maybe I've become too used to the easygoing novels that have quick ending.

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Anyways, the novel is good overall. I wish there was more depth to the characters but the intricate world-building and setting itself makes it worth reading. P.S.
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The readers on Webnovel ship Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonhyuk (the original protagonist) and there are some jokes made by the characters about their "comradeship" ;) but there isn't any genuine BL development so far. So, those who don't like BL are free to read it! ^_^

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p_consti
p_consti rated it
June 22, 2019
Status: Completed
Very fast paced story. Lot's of characters, each very distinct.

At times the story can feel a bit too fast (rush from one scenario to another), but it always tries to be original. The characters grow with the story, making for a enjoyable journey.

For me the story was very unique and always fresh.
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rhianirory
rhianirory rated it
April 25, 2019
Status: c303
this is a surprisingly addicting story and while it hits a lot of cliches, it also deconstructs many of them. The anti-Japanese sentiment isn't too bad (i think there was only one arc where there were "evil" Japanese). The MC shows character growth throughout the story, though sometimes I don't agree with his choices it's almost always interesting. He gets pretty OP but there are still mountains beyond mountains and he gets his b*tt handed to him fairly regularly. I do understand why his companions get pissed off

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since he's supposedly died/disappeared on them several times now, usually for years at a time. I'd knock him over the head and tie him up as well.

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i don't like the gay-baiting but I can see a lot of people are really shipping the MC and protagonist. From the comments I read I think the author will have a lot more pissed off readers then they might have originally expected if the MC ends up romantically entangled with anyone other than the protagonist, though I think the author could get away with have no defined romance at all. <<less
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Fulminata
Fulminata rated it
April 17, 2019
Status: Completed
Edit : It's completed, guys! Love the ending. ... more>>
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wistful, like how I like it.

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Holyholyholy

We've already come this far, yet all the turns and twists and kaboom still keeps me hanging on my seat, biting my fingernails, up to the latest chapter. The pace have been upped. I don't know what will happens next, and I'm not even sure if we'll get a happily ever after ending anymore.

So, our MC here is a "reader" of a novel, and somehow his whole world got s**ked into it. But the question is... Is he really a "reader"? Is the novel really a novel?

Our MC, although he knows the"future", is not really that op. Cunning, calculating, and kinda like a shameless salesman, he would even bargain with the devil to see the ending that he desires. But, does that makes him a cold sociopath? I could proudly say 'NO!" to that. It's just an aspect of his personality. Why? Well, just read it and you'll understand haha!

As the story progressed, we found out that his "cheat" isn't really that perfect, and a possible explanation of how did he got it, from who, and why. He, himself, is not perfect, and you'll be seeing him losing his head from being thrusted head-blind into some situations aplenty.

Moving on, there's a solid and unique power system here. The author mostly managed to stick with his own rules, and thumbs up for that. Within the system, you'll find a bunch of historical/mythical references, all with a bit of twist. The explanations is quite neat too, and I still couldn't see a glaring plotholes.

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