Question Where to read novels?

So far, it's just been scouring sketchy sites for epubs. I also tried webnovel/qidian, but it is paywalls so much that I don't think I'd ever go back. Is there any app/sites that is similar to manga sites but for novels? If not, what is your method for reading?

 

You can read on Asianhobbyist.com

 

Isn't this the whole purpose of Novel Updates? Use the series finder to look for an appropriate novel and then use the link provided to get to the translation.

 

I just read what I like that I can actually read. If it goes to QI then the novel just got Thanos snapped and forgotten through its entirety.

 

I usually only read on the translator's site......... so, you should try reading those....... after all not every novel is licensed

 

Just google those paywall-ed title on google

 

Are you really confused or is this a shitpost???

 

In short he wants an aggregator website. :x

 

But there's no need for any aggregator when all the links to the different translations are compiled here. Novel Updates fulfils the same purpose of an aggregator without being immoral.


@jetcrafter224
Go here: https://www.novelupdates.com/series-finder/
Or here: https://www.novelupdates.com/latest-series/
Or here : https://www.novelupdates.com/
Or here: https://www.novelupdates.com/series-ranking/

 

You can read ‘underground’.. if you know what I mean!

 

Just type in a title on the search bar and let fate take its course.

 

Not gonna lie, I got tired of QI taking my money but slapping me in the face with MTL (without great editing) so unless it's a certain translator I feel like supporting I normally read QI stuff in aggregators (I have always harped on quality if you want to make money off my addictions, like I want the purest not some stepped on bs lol)

Though if it's on any non pay wall site I recommend using their site to read or app if they have it. Except tapread I don't recommend reading any of the translations there...

 

What aggregates?

 

Sites that steal a bunch of translations from other people, and re-posts all the stories on their own site.

It’s convenient for the reader to have everything in one place... but a scummy practice for the aggregator sites to do so. They’re mostly bots that steal translations to make money from pageviews.

Admittedly, back when I used to read fan-translated manga, I would do so on those aggregator/pirate sites. They were just so convenient, since I don’t know of any directory sites that kept track of manga updates & links... I mean, there’s bakamangaupdates, but it’s not so well-designed.

With Asian-translated web novels, I do try to read off of the original translator’s site. NovelUpdates is well designed & easy to use, so I prefer to go here to see updates & get links instead of reading off of aggregator sites.

 

It's against the rules to list those websites here. A simple Google search for most novels will turn up aggregates.

 

google search gives me novelupdates even on unrelated computers

 

I would read books from translator's site itself found in NU. So NU is now my only place for me to read online.

 

only place for finding links to translated light novels ya mean

its good to have variety in what reading materials one ingests

 

Yes, that's what I meant since I've been bookmarking release on NU reading list. For western books, I'll browse my local library for them and borrow it for leisure reading

 

Just input *title* - *chap #* in google and you're all set. That's how I found these free sites.

P.S. I have to delete most of the message coz' it's against the rules to post these sites here.