For general information on this series: Book Girl entry This review is for the first volume of Book Girl by Mizuki Nomura (with art by Miho Takeoka). The English edition was released by Yen Press in July 2010, and the remaining seven volumes of the series have since been officially localized. Have you ever randomly… Read More Review: Book Girl and the Suicidal Mime
Daybreak on Hyperion is an online novel written in English by Aorii. It can be read freely on Baka-Tsuki. This title is a curious work, as it manages to make me consider a little more deeply what constitutes a light novel–or more specifically, an original English light novel. In this case, Daybreak on Hyperion reads… Read More Review: Daybreak on Hyperion (Vol 1)
The first volume of Quantum Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner has recently been released in English by Bento Books. It is available in hardcover, paperback, or digital Kindle formats. You can purchase the book from online retailers such as Amazon or Barnes and Noble. (Note: Not yet available on Book Depository.) Synopsis: In the post-apocalyptic Junkyard, warring… Read More News: Quantum Devil Saga – Avatar Tuner Vol 1 Released
English Title: Quantum Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner Japanese Title: クォンタムデビルサーガ　アãƒã‚¿ãƒ¼ãƒ«ãƒãƒ¥ãƒ¼ãƒŠãƒ¼ -- “Quantum Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner†Author: Yu Godai Illustrator: Hirotaka Maeda Translator: Kevin Frane Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Original Run: 2011 English Run: 2014 – ongoing Volumes: 5 (Completed) English Publisher: Bento Books Volumes Published in English: 2 (In Progress) Average Price Per Volume: Hardcover $25 — Paperback $15 — Kindle… Read More Quantum Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner
ä»˜å–ªå ‚éª¨è‘£åº—â€•”ä¸æ€è°â€å–り扱ã„ã¾ã™” — “Tsukumodou Kottouten – ‘Fushigi’ Toriatsukaimasu” — Tsukumodo Antique Shop: We Handle “Mysteriosities” The novel: Amazon.jp — Books Kinokuniya — YesAsia The fan translation (by EusthEnoptEron): Baka-Tsuki MAL Entry — Forum (Note: This site's central focus is on light novels officially translated and published in English, but at times I will post reviews for… Read More Review: Tsukumodo Antique Shop (Vol 1)
Every now and then (perhaps each month) I’d like to link some articles I know of that deal with light novels. Here are a few I’ve come across for July (or late June): Frog-kun of Fantastic Memes wrote about the potential of original English light novels, and gives a couple suggestions for reading. Zeroreq011 wrote a piece… Read More News: Light Novel Articles (July 2014)
