Kill the Lights

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Mason was a mercenary, until the day he died on a mission after being betrayed by his unit.

At the same time, there was a Hollywood actor named Haley Lusk. While famous as a child actor, as an adult, he grew addicted to drugs and s*x. With a nasty personality and sub-par acting ability, Haley was disliked, yet he still confessed to Noah Raycarlton in front of the world causing him to be hated by most people. Then one day, he suddenly had a heart attack and died.

Noah Raycarlton is the young CEO of a big company. Though not a celebrity, his mother was an immensely popular actress. Due to his good looks and kindness, he is loved by everyone.

Mason thought he was dead for sure, but he woke up in the hospital full of people he didn’t know. They told him that they were his family and called him Haley. He was so confused, and people told him that he had a heart attack due to overdose and died for a while.

He realizes that his soul went inside of this Hollywood actor Haley Lusk, and he decides to live a second life. But because of things that Haley did, he has a difficult time with Noah and other people. Mason finds out right away that in his old life, he knew Noah as a child.

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Devrai
Devrai rated it
November 21, 2022
Status: hidden track
Hm... well planned rebirth/soul changing story but I dislike the forced undertone.

While MC and ML always had some special feeling for each other, the way they progress aren't exactly healthy. Both say they are not gay and have not really s*xual thoughts about the other but ML basically r*ped MC.

This might sound worse than the story is but I feel like this was the only part that was bad. Everything else was ok and entertaining.
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cutekittensmeow
cutekittensmeow rated it
July 10, 2022
Status: Completed
I would give this novel 4 stars, but too many people give this novel poor ratings because they don't read the tags so I'm giving it a bonus star.

If you're considering picking this up I recommend reading the manhwa instead. It's pretty true to the story but I prefer how the artist depicts the MC. I like him better as a brunette and I love the way they draw his facial expressions.

My review of the novel: It's good, not great but good. There's nothing wrong with it, but I didn't... more>> really buy the romance and it wasn't very special. I prefer something with more dogs blood and a MC with stronger feelings for the ML. But I recommend reading it anyway, it's charming and not too long.

The MC is very realistic, he's intelligent and capable but not a superhero. The ML is a bit of a yandere, but the other comments make him out to be worse than he is. The pacing is good. There's a bit of well written action and drama. It's good.

My biggest criticism is that the setting is a bit messy. It's supposedly set in the US but the culture is a weird mesh of the US as seen through media and Korea. It's very obviously written by someone who isn't from the US and that can cause some "that's not how things work here" moments that hurt my immersion in the novel. <<less
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HappyLulu12
HappyLulu12 rated it
September 22, 2021
Status: Completed
I got hooked because of the manhwa version (really nice art style). And I hate this novel. MC and male lead have their reasons to act like what they act in the novel but still tbh it’s a very toxic relationship. From the start masson is weak against 7 yo noah so I dont find it’s strange that he would crumble before a big sly noah 27 yo and do what noah want. I also dont find it strange that noah longing for masson since he was a kid but... more>> not make a move until masson turn into haley. Its not that noah only begins to love masson when he has haley body, it just that many people (include young noah) cant put up courage to make a move, to tell other that they love them want them etc (noah also said that he didnt have s*xual desires with masson back then, it just pure desire) and when u care something so much and one day it died of course it will cause you mental breakdown and if u have a second chance u will get rid of the shyness and do all u could to never let that go again so that why noah make a move on haley. The r*pe s*x happened just because haley body is shit, if haley body is normal then noah will still make a move and love masson just less r*pe less s*x.

The fact that haley body is goddamn sensitive (against masson’s will) the fact that noah is a psychopath who always ready to r*pe haley are what I really hate in this novel. I can understand noah feeling (really logical) but he’s still an unlikeable b*tch.

When I read the manhwa I hoped tony and massin can be a couple cause tony is just a way better option than the shittiest noah (he is cute, a little chubby, very considerate, protective and loyal) <<less
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Pezwitch
Pezwitch rated it
September 10, 2021
Status: Completed
The premise of the novel was good, however the relationship was stalkerish and obsessive, and the smut was extra r*pey

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Haley was obsessed with Noah. Noah was obsessed with Mason who was mu*dered. Noah detested Haley, whose body Mason reincarnated in

There was a dropped plot point where Haley did black magic to get Noah to have s*x with him. The black magic may be why Mason's spirit took over Haley's body

Noah then became obsessed with Haley when he met Haley outside Mason's house

Mason was straight, but his body was gay. Mason disliked gay s*x (even to the end) and his body's gayness overrode his spirits straightness

For some unknown reason the author never mentions lube, so all the gay s*x was dry and painful (OK, the author did seem to think that men's bodies self lubricate like women's bodies, which is cringey)

Mason's beloved wife and child were mu*dered and his first job after their deaths was bodyguard for Noah. Leaving Noah after working for him for a month made him cry more than when his family died

Noah repeatedly r*ped Mason by tying Mason up, or having s*x while Mason was unconscious, or forcing s*x after Mason was shot and reopening the wound

Every s*x scene physically harmed Mason. Remember he disliked it, but he decided to have a relationship with his stalker rapist because Noah emotionally black mailed him (threatened su*cide)

Love was never mentioned, just obsession and sex

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The translation is good which is why I gave it two stars instead of one, but I did not enjoy the story <<less
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crownprince
crownprince rated it
May 13, 2021
Status: sidetrack 6
Interesting plot with an ok execution, well, it is a short read so the lack of execution is to be expected. Despite it being a short novel, I find myself wanting to finish it asap because it got boring after a while. Unfortunately, I was not able to access or find chapters beyond sidetrack 6, my journey with this novel ends here. While it has an interesting premise, I don't think it is particularly well written.

There are parts that I feel it is unrealistic (I don't usually find novels unrealistic... more>> because... they are novels. I don't expect them to be realistic, further, this has supernatural elements), more specifically, I think that I felt that some part of the novel doesn't make sense.

If you love reading this kind of transmigration novel, I recommend Professional Body Double, that is if you love angst. <<less
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Fisukisuki
Fisukisuki rated it
April 20, 2021
Status: Completed
I honestly didnot expect I would actually read this novel... But I did it!

I don't know what my expectations was before, but in the end I get Satisfaction~. Yes, the story end with Satisfaction. Happy Ending. It's So Great I almost can't believe it.

The way the author shows us how MC and ML can be together with sincere feeling. More than just Obsession. More than just simply Acceptance. It's Great!

I mean, sure ML's feeling can still be seen as Obsession, but it was more deeper and more emotional than that.... more>> Like the fact that he ONLY being Possessive when it was Necessary for him to be. When MC being reckless, and when MC was sooo Busy with his work and didn't keep his promise. MC isn't troubled by it too. He know when he was wrong in this case. ML really just content knowing MC being alive before. And when they're finally Intimate but not yet Officially Dating, he also didn't stop MC doing what he want, his work or anything as long as he's not overwork or hurt by them. Even when finally dating, we are shown he still being patient with MC until he think enough is enough and rather than just kidnap him, he message him to meet and with full consent, have vacation they deserve to have!

If people worried about the s*x scenes, I personally think there's nothing to be worried about. Sure at the beginning there's 2 Non-Con scenes, but there's no Penetration (Kiss, Touch, Bite). The rest are pretty much Consensual. Their very First time was a very short barely Dub-Con become Full Consensual.

The Plot are Absolutely Great and the Supporting Characters are Unexpectedly Very Enjoyable!

Anyway, I enjoyed it alot and unexpectedly Loving it Dearly!

The plot are 8.5/10. Both ML and MC are 8/10. The relationship are 8/10. The Smut is a Great surprises 15/10. (′ʘ⌄ʘ‵) b <<less
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realrinya
realrinya rated it
March 27, 2021
Status: c1 part1
I think I liked it. It wasn’t bad at all and I enjoyed reading it. Smut was good but a bit disturbing like how ML kept having s*x with MC while being unconscious and not using lube or anything just sticking it in. I like this kind of plot actually and film scenes were so interesting too. Characters were a bit flat though and I hoped there was some bigger conflict out there instead of two persons who are trying to unlock a case but overall it was pretty good... more>> our MC is cool ML is a ruthless psycho a bit cliché though not gonna lie but I like cliché things lol <<less
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MynameisFork
MynameisFork
January 24, 2021
Status: Completed
If you like the manhwa "at the end of the road/ what lies in the end of the road" you might like this cause the concept is pre much the same 😂

This is the type of story which totally will get you hooked the moment you read it but at the same time this also feels like those just passing by story (basically if you wanna pass by times or just need a short break from intense BL or such this probably can help)

The story was pretty straightforward, it's... more>> just I feel bad for the MC sometimes cause almost no ones listens to him sometimes like when he wanted to quit, or he didn't wanna do sht, and etc etc

I was also quite annoyed at the ML Because the way he forces the MC (ok so if you read my reviews in other story I usually never mind the r*pe, but this one was Slightly annoying because

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the MC was Ill, tired and still has a Gun wound, in the middle of healing but not only that he also has a shooting the next day and the ML was like "I'm bla bla bla with you bla bla bla" and it just ticks me off like let the dude rest man

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The ML was an overbearing type of CEO so some of his actions r well slightly off but understandable since he also has a childhood trauma and so happen the MC was there to Dave him tho
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the ML had amnesia to cover up the memories he soon was able to remember it

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In another insight it's quite realistic on how the spirit change of the MC. All in all If I were to rate this I'll give it around 3, 5/5 or 4, 1/5 at most Because first the story is good and the detailed smut is also good, the character were likeable, but it still felt a lil bit bland/ so so to me <<less
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Riho88riho
Riho88riho
September 1, 2020
Status: Completed
  • Smut was great - very exciting and thrilling. Also a bit more on the rough side withOUT coming across as unpleasant (which can be difficult in some cases). If you don't read the "sidetracks" as well it actually falls short. Assuming you read everything it's a nice amount but not overly killing.
  • Translation could use some work... I don't thiiiink it impacted the story too much, but it was noticeable and came across as a bit rough at times.
  • Story was really great and interesting. There were some holes, some lacking of side development, not enough flushing out settings and situations sometimes but overall really great. The plot moved along nicely and was very interesting.
  • I definitely could've read more
My only major personal disappointment:

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I'm disappointed the MC didn't fully explain nor convey his feelings to the ML... It was talked about so the READER understands that, yes, Noah actually means something to the MC - far more than MC ever realizes or admits... But he never explains that to the ML who, imo, really needed to hear and understand it.

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The more minor disappointments that held this back from being higher were mainly centered around the lack of flushed out setting; I'm not one for major descriptions, but it was lacking in some cases and even to the point that it was difficult to see/notice a location transition. Was also not a fan of how the speaking was handled - might've been the translation or just a cultural issue but there were some cases where I struggled to keep track of who said what...

Overall was an enjoyable read (especially since I wanted a nice balance between story and smut/smexy-action) <<less
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NishiKiezara
NishiKiezara rated it
August 21, 2020
Status: Completed
If you want obsessed and possessive top towards their lover, who is actually pretty badass and is good with guns. Then this is definitely one of those novels you should read.

What I like about this is the MC is pretty badass when it comes to his knowledge about guns, threats, and even acting. His nonchalant attitude is something I like too, the whole " idc" vibe on him.

As for the ML, well, since I like reading psycho, obsessed, hot, rich-ass and two faced male leads that are beyond repair, this... more>> is my jam. (Good boy acts are too usual, I want something more thrilling and wicked)

Spoiler

He was simping on a man who was 10 years older than him when he was sixteen, I mean I understand cause I like older guys too, but this was crazy and shit. His more of an evil villain most of the times than MCs Lover.

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shenjiu
shenjiu rated it
March 12, 2020
Status: Completed
to me, I really enjoy these types of stories (transmigration), and I liked it even more as it greatly resembled the manhwa At The End of the Road. This story can be a bit dragged out, and there are some dub-con or even non-con scenes, but I overall enjoyed this story. I feel that the MC of this story isn't as spunky as the MC in ATEotR, do give that manhwa a try if you like savage MCs that have no problem with standing up for themselves :)
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Yaoisensei
Yaoisensei rated it
February 28, 2020
Status: Completed
I really hate novels that are built on childish misunderstandings. Honestly. It's the worst type of story line because it drags and is annoying and it makes you just want to drop the book. In my opinion, if you have time to say "Wait..., please wait..., let me explain." Then you probably have time to utter a sentence that clears a misunderstanding and stops a whole draggy plot line for like 15 chapters. Somewhere around chapter 30 I was persisting out of sheer bloody mindedness.

The premise of this book was... more>> so good. Seriously, it was amazing and if the author didn't make the MC suddenly unable to speak (except for saying "wait, please wait I can explain) every time he met the ML and was caught in a misunderstanding with him then the novel would have been really great. It explored mental illness, open sexuality and drug ab*se. Like..., this book would have gotten a 10/10

The writing style is a bit off and it makes reading the first few chapters difficult but once you get the hang of it, it isn't so bad. I wish the writer stuck with our smart MC throughout because character degradation just never does it for me.

Overall would not recommend to anyone but It's a good book I'm glad I finished it. <<less
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LIght Novel San
LIght Novel San rated it
March 28, 2018
Status: Completed
Honestly, I f*cking love the story. That's it! Its not annoying or too fluffy, just right.

The MC is not dumb and the ML is not a bastard. Their interaction is normal and it sometimes show some comedic undertone. The TL is pretty hilarious because of how it describes the situation.

Maybe my only complain is that its too f*cking short! And in that short f*cking cool chapters it unlocks the past between the leads. I love how straight the uke is and how the ML treats the MC as his god... more>> (but desires him *ahem* sexually).

P.S This is my selfish complain because I am thirsty for more chapters. You can ignore this.

My other little complain is that there is no other interactions. It just between 8 people or 10? It has little interaction, seriously. And I want to see how will the MC conquer (not conquer maybe just the people love him not because he saved Noah but because of his reborn personality and skills to act) the entertainment industry and erase his tainted reputation and how will he build his coffee shop (in the making----in his pretty tiny cool head). <<less
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Nolkeg
Nolkeg rated it
October 9, 2017
Status: sidetrack 4
This novel is really good. in all aspect. I'm not gonna write all good things about this, because there's plenty of it below but here are some point I don't like

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1. MC keep saying how terrifying the pro mercenaries actually are. Yet, he keep making noob mistakes very often.

2.MC is a soldier, a fighter. He got this protective instinct of a real man. He like woman. He even had kid before. But for some incredible reasons, author make him bottom!!!!. getting fuc* by a man who had a crush on him when MC rescue him from getting kill in the past. So the role kinda confused me here. MC even like getting thrusted.... oh my... This is probably the biggest flaw in my opinion, that the author turn a straight dude to horn* bottom. and it keep me from getting involve in most of the sexscenes.

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MillenniumMoon
MillenniumMoon rated it
September 23, 2017
Status: sidetrack c3 part3
Very good! I really like it!

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I prefer this story rather than True Star. It's way better in my opinion. Of course there were parts that are just damn annoying: The earlier chapters of the story has so many typos, wrong grammar etc. As the translator didn't edit the earlier ones even though she/he already has an editor. It was really hard to continue reading due to the many mistakes but I persevered knowing from reading the other reviews that it will get better later on. (It gave me a headache.) BUT! It's absolutely worth it!

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alexfilia
alexfilia rated it
August 10, 2017
Status: sidetrack c3 part3
The story is about a mercenary who got betraed by his teamates while on a mission and died and went to the body of a good for nothing child actor ... more>>
Spoiler

it seems that his rebirth has something to do with some wierd voodoo the actor was doing in order to gain the affections of this one man who happens to be the mc's ex boss and a kid he saved a while back

Although the MC is supposed to be this op mercenary I did not really get that vibe from him since he tends to panic a lot especially with things envolving the ML

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Colourfulxunicorn
Colourfulxunicorn rated it
May 16, 2022
Status: Completed
Its a realistic novel (apart from the soul swap thing) so don't expect fluffiness and rainbows. And I liked the realness of it. How PTSD and mental illness can be so scary and how much control they can have over someone. I liked seeing how they learned to deal with their feelings for each other and learnt what was important and necessary in their relationship.

Read the tags before you start it. If you're triggered by those I suggest not reading this book. But if you're OK, this book is really... more>> worth your time. <<less
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Killua2021
Killua2021 rated it
April 17, 2022
Status: hidden track
love it ❤❤❤❤ though I just hate the part where the MC became somewhat weak minded once he and ML got together which is the usual trademark of bls... Still love it... and qould like to thank you to everyone who translated this... love u all 😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️
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aeanis
aeanis
February 18, 2022
Status: Completed
I'm not sure I like their relationship or not, and some characters just like zero logic especially that director guy. This is not something that I will reread because I'm holding some anger towards some of the characters.
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slqlmaoo
slqlmaoo rated it
February 8, 2022
Status: --
It’s actually not bad, the plot’s all serious and tense which is f*cking awesome. Both the MC and ML have their own flaws, y’know even though the ML’s all worried to MC and act like he’s his god but still a sad*st in bed. MC’s also selfish which makes it more interesting as it’s more realistic.

The flaws of the main characters are what makes the novel even greater. I can say the novel’s serious at the first glance but I didn’t quite expect it to be realistic.

Also love how the... more>> MC’s a badass in his past life, can’t quite call it badass as it’s also pretty hard for them but cool.

4.5 out of 5, will personally recommend this to someone who likes heavy novels! <<less
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