So I've only read the first 30 pages of the Kingdom Hearts novel, and I must say I'm very impressed. I was worried about the transition from video game to book, but there is so much more detail than I could have imagined! To give you some examples, in the video game, I thought Sora was indifferent toward Kairi and Riku's friendship. But in the novel, you read into Sora's inner thoughts, and Sora is actually very jealous of Riku. Also, Wakka was the one who taught Sora how to use a sword! In the game, it's almost like the Final Fantasy characters were an after thought on Destiny Islands. Even when Sora goes into Traverse Town, Cid was the one who called Leon to come to the accessory shop to get the Keyblade. Little hints like this really changed my viewpoint of how I will play the game from now on. I'm curious to see what you all of think of the novel, and if you haven't bought it yet, I would highly suggest it! I hope they continue translating these.  

"Sora's jealous of Riku"

 

Well,they are rivals in the first game...and Riku wanted Kairi as much as Sora wanted her and well*mumbles*propane and propane accessories.

*Book needing intensifies.*

Are the battles descriptive or are they like the manga where they're conversation oriented?

 

-Examples-

 

Undescriptive: Sora caught Riku off guard and sent him flying backwards. "Take that you piece of shit!" "firetruck you Sora I'm suppose to beat you in the beginning!"

 

Descriptive: Riku gripped his wooden sword and held it up above his head in a battle stance. His other hand taunted Sora with a "c'mere" motion. Sora, who is easily angered by his rival, charged him. Sora stabbed forward at Riku, but before it could connect Riku crouched down under the plank. There eyes met, and Riku slammed his shoulder into Sora's stomach.

 

This sent Sora stumbling backwards, off balanced, which opened up the perfect opportunity for Riku. "I'm suppose to beat you here Sora, it's canon!" Riku shouted as he lunged forward and swiped his sword across Sora's face. "Mother-firetrucker!" Sora screamed as he fell on his ass and started tearing up. "That firetrucking hurt asswipe!"

Edited March 27, 201510 yr by Ninkoro

Are the battles descriptive or are they like the manga where they're conversation oriented? -Examples- Undescriptive: Sora caught Riku off guard and sent him flying backwards. "Take that you piece of shit!" "firetruck you Sora I'm suppose to beat you in the beginning!" Descriptive: Riku gripped his wooden sword and held it up above his head in a battle stance. His other hand taunted Sora with a "c'mere" motion. Sora, who is easily angered by his rival, charged him. Sora stabbed forward at Riku, but before it could connect Riku crouched down under the plank. There eyes met, and Riku slammed his shoulder into Sora's stomach. This sent Sora stumbling backwards, off balanced, which opened up the perfect opportunity for Riku. "I'm suppose to beat you here Sora, it's canon!" Riku shouted as he lunged forward and swiped his sword across Sora's face. "Mother-firetrucker!" Sora screamed as he fell on his ass and started tearing up. "That firetrucking hurt asswipe!"

"Canon fight!"Riku uttered."Now where's Kairi?"

Are the battles descriptive or are they like the manga where they're conversation oriented?

 

-Examples-

 

Undescriptive: Sora caught Riku off guard and sent him flying backwards. "Take that you piece of shit!" "firetruck you Sora I'm suppose to beat you in the beginning!"

 

Descriptive: Riku gripped his wooden sword and held it up above his head in a battle stance. His other hand taunted Sora with a "c'mere" motion. Sora, who is easily angered by his rival, charged him. Sora stabbed forward at Riku, but before it could connect Riku crouched down under the plank. There eyes met, and Riku slammed his shoulder into Sora's stomach.

 

This sent Sora stumbling backwards, off balanced, which opened up the perfect opportunity for Riku. "I'm suppose to beat you here Sora, it's canon!" Riku shouted as he lunged forward and swiped his sword across Sora's face. "Mother-firetrucker!" Sora screamed as he fell on his ass and started tearing up. "That firetrucking hurt asswipe!"

 

You, sir, should write Kh novels from now on

You, sir, should write Kh novels from now on

Lol thank you, so I'm guessing that means they aren't very descriptive in combat...?

Lol thank you, so I'm guessing that means they aren't very descriptive in combat...?

I haven't got the chance to read them, so I don't know. I think they will be something in between indescriptive and descriptive, maybe one short pharagraph per boss battle

I haven't got the chance to read them, so I don't know. I think they will be something in between indescriptive and descriptive, maybe one short pharagraph per boss battle

Ah that's sad, I feel like these writers don't understand how action oriented KH is suppose to be.

Ah that's sad, I feel like these writers don't understand how action oriented KH is suppose to be.

The thing is that you can't make a novel that has a good story while also focusing in combat to make it look ''kh-realistic''

 

The same thing happens with the manga. People complains all the time because fights are usually one image long, but they can't make a 80 chapters long manga of a 50 hours long game, showing the full story, And also adding pages and pages of fights.

They focus on the story and the character development, which are the things you look for most when reading a book. If people want to see a full, 10 minutes long Roxas-Sora fight.....start 2.5 and fight Roxas yourself

The thing is that you can't make a novel that has a good story while also focusing in combat to make it look ''kh-realistic''

 

The same thing happens with the manga. People complains all the time because fights are usually one image long, but they can't make a 80 chapters long manga of a 50 hours long game, showing the full story, And also adding pages and pages of fights.

They focus on the story and the character development, which are the things you look for most when reading a book. If people want to see a full, 10 minutes long Roxas-Sora fight.....start 2.5 and fight Roxas yourself

I disagree with the novel. You in fact can, and the end product is super fun to read and the best of both combat and character development.

 

Not saying a full fledged kh-battle in word form, but dedicating a page or two is the warm spot for a major boss fight.

 

However, I agree with the manga thing. Manga takes an incredible long time to make so it doesn't really work...but I wish there was just a little bit more combat, yaknow?

Edited March 27, 201510 yr by Ninkoro

*Book needing intensifies.*

That's the thing I love about the novels and manga: they add so much on top of whats already there, make the world of kh so much wider and tell us so much about the characters we love. I once encountered a fan of kh who said they hated the manga and novels because "they took away from the story' I think what he meant though was that they weren't the same as the game. That they added so much new information and lore and cannon to the story that wasn't there before. But I really like that about them. The manga and novels I think really polish the characters and story even more. I mean theyre all great in the games, don't get me wrong. Its just the novels and manga make it all even better. I mean they can only fit so much in the game, and a lot of stuff goes unsaid or is hinted at but never gets explored the way you wish it could be. For me its so cool to see those things explored even more now. I guess some people just aren't into that.

 

I mean, I just finished the 358/2 days manga and it is my favorite so far of all the kh manga ive read (which is KH1, CoM, and most of KH2). All the things it added to the story, I really got such a better and broader picture of the characters and their relationships between each other. It really made the story even better, at least for me. I can't be the only one right? Anybody??

^ *likes this a million times! Yes! Exactly. You said everything that I feel about KH as well.

I agree with you. It's really detailed. I read up that chapter already. I'm just trying to finish up Wonderland. 

You know after reading what you just said I am gonna go buy the book soon, I was thinking of getting it but wasn't sure but with what you just said I can't wait to read it.

Are the battles descriptive or are they like the manga where they're conversation oriented?

 

-Examples-

 

Undescriptive: Sora caught Riku off guard and sent him flying backwards. "Take that you piece of shit!" "firetruck you Sora I'm suppose to beat you in the beginning!"

 

Descriptive: Riku gripped his wooden sword and held it up above his head in a battle stance. His other hand taunted Sora with a "c'mere" motion. Sora, who is easily angered by his rival, charged him. Sora stabbed forward at Riku, but before it could connect Riku crouched down under the plank. There eyes met, and Riku slammed his shoulder into Sora's stomach.

 

This sent Sora stumbling backwards, off balanced, which opened up the perfect opportunity for Riku. "I'm suppose to beat you here Sora, it's canon!" Riku shouted as he lunged forward and swiped his sword across Sora's face. "Mother-firetrucker!" Sora screamed as he fell on his ass and started tearing up. "That firetrucking hurt asswipe!"

It isn't very combat descriptive, but the inner thoughts of the characters are. There is some combat description though, I would almost say it's somewhere in the middle of the examples you gave. 

It isn't very combat descriptive, but the inner thoughts of the characters are. There is some combat description though, I would almost say it's somewhere in the middle of the examples you gave. 

well, that's better than nothing. I think the inner dialogue and explanations is more than worth it considering how big and complex KH is.