Author's Hell.
" Wha- Where I'm I?"
David Atlas a man with no ambition or direction.
Live was meaningless and tiring, the only thing keeping him sane was a novel he religiously followed.
Ascend through Darkness was what one would call a masterpiece; the story was some much more than the average slop readers were forced to have down their throats. With a well fleshed out power system, intriguing characters, and villains that would have you on the edge of your seat, fingertips soaking from saliva.
Sadly, the novel was discontinued for unknown reasons, it was as if the author disappeared from thin air. Right on an important ark in the story.
As if like couldn't get any worse, his house was broken into, and he was subsequently murdered. Only for him to find himself in the novel as an unknown extra!
//Unique Trait// Con- Man
"Con man? What kind of trait is that?"
First serious novel I'm writing. Hope you guys enjoy it. Won't let me post if I don't type enough words.fdssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
Author’s Hell presents an exciting meta-twist on isekai and reincarnation stories, blending a dark revenge fantasy with the ultimate fan's dream—and nightmare. Strengths: ✔ Meta, Self-Aware Premise – The idea of a diehard fan trapped in his favorite but unfinished novel is an engaging twist that blends genre deconstruction with wish fulfillment. ✔ Mystery & Intrigue – The author's sudden disappearance and the novel’s abrupt ending suggest that something more is happening beneath the surface. ✔ A Unique MC Power – "Con-Man" as a Unique Trait is a refreshing departure from the usual overpowered reincarnation skills, hinting at a strategy-based, cunning protagonist rather than a brute-force powerhouse. ✔ Potential for Dark Themes – David’s bitter, aimless past and murder add a gritty realism to his character arc, suggesting psychological depth and moral ambiguity in how he navigates this world. Final Thoughts: Author’s Hell is a must-read for fans of meta-fantasy, psychological intrigue, and unconventional protagonists. With its murder mystery, fan-to-character twist, and an MC armed with deception rather than brute force, it offers a fresh take on the reincarnation genre. Recommended for readers who enjoy stories like The Novel’s Extra, Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, and Trash of the Count’s Family—but with a darker, more personal twist.
It's been 11 chapters so far and here are my honest thoughts about it. For those familiar with it, it contains the well known trope vibes of people being divided between 'nobles' and commoners and an overarching plot of hero saving the world at the end. It's a mix of Omniscient reader's viewpoint and It's Not Easy To be A Man After Travelling to the Future or books similar to that. Grammar is good. Punctuation is good. Some people might like the one line paragraph format they use in the story too. I'm unsure of the world building because I just know there is a big threat at the end that the protagonist will have to deal with after dealing with the scorn/contempt of people around him. It might feel like a futuristic rpg style novel overall.
A classic extra genre book with everything that you would expect from a genre like this. - A reader getting transferred into the Novel he was reading, as a side character - Uses his knowledge to grab a cheat early on - A blend of first person and third person P.O.V. - High ranking nobel kids who would be soon impressed by the commoner MC - Aura farming like Sun Jin Woo with his phantom illusion cheat - Good grammar but as it is the norm with this genre, a bit of info dump in the starting chapters to tell readers about the protagonist's surroundings It's strength lies in the fact that it has inherited plenty of plot mechanisms from Novel's Extra and similar novels. Thus, readers of that genre would like that. A new MC with different power in a novel setting as an extra. Perfect setting for readers to imagine themselves into the character and gain full immersion.