Everyone Else is a Returnee

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Yu Ilhan was always the one left behind. Left out of cliques in school. Left out of social invitations. Just…always left out. Except now he’s been left behind for real.

When Earth’s future is threatened, Yu Ilhan stays behind while the rest of the population flees to other planets for safety.

It’s up to Yu Ilhan to save our planet before it’s too late!

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EER
Last On Earth
나 빼고 다 귀환자
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CandyApples
CandyApples rated it
July 3, 2020
Status: c180
The one thing that brings the story down for me would be the harem ending, but maybe that's because I spent the first section of the novel theorizing.

Throughout the novel, the MC is seen to enjoy work for than romance, and he's a determined and hardworking character, which I appreciate as I quite relate to that myself.

Read the spoiler box for my ridiculous and completely incorrect theory I made while reading:

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Call me crazy, but I think the MC gives of ase vibes at times. He's smothered in attention from two beautiful angels and isn't even attracted to them in the slightest. It's stated that they raised his standards for beauty, but not that he was ever attracted to them. At some stage, I started thinking it might be nice if the author chose to make him an as*xual character, as it would actually suit the story quite well and plausibly, and I would love the idea of a character being represented as something other than a heteros*xual male with a harem.

If he ended up getting into a relationship with Lita, he would only feel pure romantic attraction rather than sexual, which wouldn't break the laws or heaven as nothing of that sort would ever happen.

Alternatively, if he was aromantic and asexual, it would explain why he feels not even romantic attraction to any of the female leads for a good deal of the novel, and could be used to comedic effect when he has all these girls hitting on him. Perhaps maybe, even his lack of romantic interest means he doesn't enter a relationship at all. But that's okay, because his platonic love for his angel friends would be wholesome af.

But nevertheless, it appears I had just been overthinking it, as of around chapter, the MC starts to reciprocate their desires and move towards a harem ending. Oh well. The theory was intriguing while it lasted, and it was fun trying to predict where the story would go romantically.

Although I may have been the only one thinking this way, I appreciated the MC's lack of interest towards women and his dedication to his work throughout the early parts of the novel, and found it to be an interesting dynamic on it own.

Even in this scenario:

"Do you want to be friends? Oh, ones that can develop into something else later."
"No."

Yu IlHan replied with a smile. The hesitation-less sharp answer made even the Na YuNa sweat.

"Do you have ED?" (Editor: A certain dysfunction)
"I'm normal."
"Or you like men?"
"No."
"Then why?"
"Do I really need to spell it out for you?"

Yu IlHan walked towards the elevator and pressed the button. The elevator that connected the first and 14th floor came up very quickly.
The doors opened, and Na YuNa went in with a disbelieving face. Only at that time did Yu IlHan speak.

"I don't really like miss Na YuNa so much."

He's just not interested on her, as the pretty much all of the female leads. And just because he doesn't like men, doesn't mean he like women either. He can simply like neither. Thus, asexual.

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Other than that, I will say that the protagonist is definitely OP. But once you accept that and move past it, it's an amusing novel to kill time with. I sometimes like things that are repetitive and smooth sailing, and I sometimes like to laugh at how OP protagonists end up so far off the scale of normal to the point where the people around them have their sense of normal put into question. Anyway, best advice is not to read too seriously, it makes for an entertaining read with a bit of humour, and it was nice to see an OP protagonist with a hard-working nature. <<less
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dopfeen
dopfeen
June 2, 2020
Status: Completed
Start to finish I loved it. It's a comedy, the bad reviews are probably people taking it too seriously. Apocalypse with dungeons, mortal to god type plot, comedy and conspiracies, that's all you need to know tbh.
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phreakinsane
phreakinsane rated it
April 5, 2020
Status: c122
100 chapters later im still reading this. For the most part im really enjoying this. Adding a star!

Will give more info with more chapters under my belt but so far if you don't mind harem it's a really good read. ___
First review
So far the story is unique enough to be fairly entertaining. The few bits I dislike aren't big enough deals to really mention.

BUT

The translator, though they started off fine, but with a monologue at the end of each chapter, has now taken to commenting throughout the chapter,... more>> constantly breaking the forth wall and being very distracting.

I'll update this review when I finish the story. <<less
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C0ry
C0ry rated it
March 26, 2020
Status: Completed
This is the best novel I've read so far (as of now I've read around 20 novels or so) and it honestly surpasses the other novels. The main character is likeable, determined, not afraid to injure or kill those that threaten the safety of his loved ones or his planet overall, he's smart and although he is dense, we actually get a reason as to why he's dense (lack of self-esteem in regard to how others perceive him basically) which is pretty extraordinary for novels these days.

The other characters (Side... more>> characters, MC's entourage, love interests, etc..) are all well-though out, believable and most importantly their personalities are well-developped througout the story, the author goes in depth with every "important" character's story and envolvement with the MC, the female characters around the MC are not immediatly interested in him or immediatly fall in love with the MC but slowly get to love him and express their feelings and the MC is the kind of the same, rather he's pretty loyal to the ones he actually shows affection to, so his romantic feelings are even slower to develop, making it again, rather coherent and realistic so the harem aspect of the story is welcomed. The villains are not all your typical idiotic antagonists and are actual characters that you can show interest towards even though they oppose the MC.

The comedy is honestly gold and meme worthy. The actual storyline is smooth, the pacing is not too fast or too slow so that you don't loose interest in it and you don't feel it's rushed. The action scenes are depicted very well and are actually thrilling.

To summarize it in numbers:

Main Character: 10/10

Side Characters: 10/10

Romantic Plot: 10/10

Power Scaling: 10/10

Storyline: 10/10

Comedy: f*cking gold/10

World Universe Building: 10/10

Overall Rating: Damn this story is f*cking great/10

Seriously guys, read it. You're gonna be in for a great ride.

Thanks Author for such a masterpiece. <<less
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enklaires
enklaires rated it
March 4, 2020
Status: --
I like the MC, but the plot is a bit... bland? predictable? generic? I can't find the right word to describe it... The first few chapters were good but I think the 'harem' ruined it, but it's quite enjoyable if you just want something to pass time and didn't have a high expectation to begin with
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The protagonist is really overpowered. Everything comes off as easy. He defeats monsters twice his level. He gets rare materials without much effort. He has a sidekick (angel) that gives him quest rewards far too easily. Sigh...I liked the beginning because I thought this character was gonna have a challenging life, but not really as it turns out.
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anjan112
anjan112
December 28, 2019
Status: --
Seriously I have never read such third rate sh*t ever in my life...

the story is horrible with an overwhelming number of plot holes...

the writing - where do I even begin?? Does this guy think novels are a joke?? Holy sh*t educate yourself first you illiterate moron, , , Horrendous writing style.. I tried to skim past the writing style hoping that the plot would reel me in but the writing style and the plot seem to compete for the number one spot in which annoys me the most...

Worst novel I... more>> ever came across..

Advice:- Either give up writing novels or learn to write and continue.. Do not engage in such acts of literary terrorism... <<less
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Awakenbeing
Awakenbeing rated it
November 16, 2019
Status: c37
Pros: Solid storytelling, the concept and plot keeps you engaged and entertained

Cons: Very abysmal translation: Every chapter is filled with grammatical errors, incomplete sentences, and useless babble.

The humor in this novel is like a mix between a terrible stand-up comic and a 8 year old's sense of humor. Very often you'll cringe or get very annoyed at jokes that completely miss the mark.

Dialog between MC and his "Google Spirit/angel" that tries to be witty and funny, fails 95% of the time.
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unseen_hz
unseen_hz rated it
October 6, 2019
Status: afterword
The most complete novel I have read. Great comedy and characters and ends with a neat ending with no loose ends. MC is likeable and quirky with love interests being quirkier. Complete package with OP MC+epic moments+likable love interests+character development+comedy.

Would not get tired of rereading, rating: 5
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hk
hk rated it
August 26, 2019
Status: Completed
Wooo best novel.

Seriously though I love this. The level progression was never mundane because a level up was a big event in this story. We were not overwhelmed by a great number of skills because when it became too much they either disappeared or became together. MC is overly cautious and shows common sense and foresight. There was always something interesting to keep the story going forward
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Nian
Nian rated it
August 26, 2019
Status: afterword
A novel that refuses to comply with cliches. If you enjoy novels with a level system, comedy, character development, and intense fight scenes, then this novel is perfect. And the fact that the main character is over powered is actually a logical part of the story. In all, this novel is great from beginning to end, so enjoy.
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Armandy
Armandy rated it
July 16, 2019
Status: afterword
As usual, I'm getting bored when I get to the middle of the novel. MC has developed into an Over Protagonist where all goes according to his wishes without any obstacles.
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Galaleo1000
Galaleo1000 rated it
April 21, 2019
Status: afterword
Everyone Else Is A Returnee is a great novel. The beginning is fascinating, the characters are fun, comedy is aplenty, and the power system is pretty neat. While I can say I enjoyed it, it's far from perfect. The story goes well for the first 75% and then starts dropping in quality. Power spikes show up constantly, the ending is convoluted and rushed, characters don't develop much more than they started, and it didn't really make sense during the first read.

While I can recommend this novel, I will warn you... more>> about the less than desirable ending.

All in all 3.5/5 (Story) 4/5 (Characters) 5/5 (Enjoyability). <<less
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Megascops
Megascops rated it
February 15, 2019
Status: Completed
One of my favorites of all time. It's not particularly deep, but the comedy and the action are top-notch, and the world-building and plotline are interesting enough to provide a good framework for that.

The biggest flaw is probably that the characters don't really develop much, if at all. Outside of the MC, who does grow somewhat, pretty much every other character stays exactly the same throughout the novel, outside of powering up and (in the case of the heroines) falling for the MC.

I think the biggest strength, on the other... more>> hand, is the way that the author manages to keep everything interesting despite the fact that the MC is completely overpowered. Part of the reason that this works is that the various tiers of strength are set up pretty clearly from the start, and the MC's powers grow in a way that feels both natural and intentional, so you never feel like his accomplishments come out of nowhere or completely overwrite existing logic.

Sometimes, it's obvious that the MC is not in any danger at all, and in those cases he's often experimenting with weird and dumb-seeming new weapons or goofing off in other semi-productive ways. Basically, you're never expected to just be impressed with the power of the MC because there's always something else happening that's entertaining. This creates a good contrast to the situations in which he actually does need to get serious, and often he manages to take those "joke" weapons and ideas and turn them into real trump cards when the going gets tough. <<less
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VvvV1225
VvvV1225 rated it
February 12, 2019
Status: Completed
Generally I rarely give a full mark to a novel, since it will always have something missing or poorly done, and this novels isn't the exception.

The reason why I gave full mark, is because the author wrote a masterpiece.

However this masterpiece can't be enjoyed if you are unable to take a step back and simply enjoy, because this novel is written in a "second degree" tone.

What I mean by second degree is don't take it seriously, just enjoy the chapters and arcs, because the author did a hell... more>> of a good job in telling this story.

What to expect: OP as f**k MC. Cliché made fun of.

What to not expect: MC struggling. Set back. <<less
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kingdavid1001
kingdavid1001 rated it
January 29, 2019
Status: afterword
Generic but highly entertaining. Nice two week binge with no regrets. After stories are actually what people are looking for in post story content.
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JSnows
JSnows rated it
November 25, 2018
Status: afterword
I don't usually write reviews but I felt I should for this one.

Short story, fast paced, light, fun to read, without fillers (if anything there are times it could use some further explanation that it actually gives). I had a good time reading this and but everything else on stand-by until I finished.
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L3GIT_CHIMP16
L3GIT_CHIMP16 rated it
October 22, 2018
Status: completed x3
I have read this story multiple times and I can still say that the story rarely has any low points in the story, or another way of putting it would be to say that there are few to no uninteresting story points. Hope anyone who hasn't read this story will give it a chance and even try out the other stories written by the author (s).
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RiddleMeDoo
RiddleMeDoo rated it
August 21, 2018
Status: afterword
I read the whole thing, and overall I found it to be a snooze-fest. I was disappointed to find that there was no character development and all of the characters fell flat because they revolved around an unrealistic perfect MC who didn't voice much of his pains to others. I love character relationships the most so it pained me to see female characters fall in love with the MC for little reason and then all we see with them is that they get powerups from the MC and contribute little... more>> to character development.

I did like some of the ideas presented in the novel, such as
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the flying war mansion

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Through the middle of the story it became a slog to push through, and I wasn't all that interested in the powerups. Towards the end it got interesting again because it involved multi-universe wars against everything and everyone.

Overall, it was an alright novel. I would describe it as cheap candy that didn't improve its flavor, but it has a consistent taste. <<less
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Arcwindz
Arcwindz rated it
August 2, 2018
Status: Completed
This is a very refreshing novel. Story wise, there's nothing new really, it's your usual story of a protagonists getting OP and going around breaking things for one reason or another. But I like how the author delivered the story with light-hearted humor and 4th dimension wall breaking moments. It may be a problem if this thing go around for 1000-2000 chapters, but it's merely a light 300 or so chapters.

A lot can be said about the shortcomings, this novel is way too fast-paced, quite repetitive, non-protagonist are not developed,... more>> MC is way too OP out of nowhere, etc. Lots of novels (with RMB word count filler) really make me super-annoyed when they do this again and again over 1000+ chapters, but the approach that the author took for this novel and the short number of chapters really cover things up neatly and let me enjoy the novel for what it is, a Xianxia story.

If this were a long drown out novel I might not rate is high and maybe give around 3-3, 5 stars, but EER can go for 4 stars in my book, give it a chance if you got the time. <<less
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