Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time

Chronicles of a Doomed Prodigy시한부 천재가 살아남는 법武術の天才が生き残る術短命天才生存法Sobreviviendo como un genio con tiempo prestadoSihanbu Cheonjae ga Saranamneun Beop

Origination: Manhwa
Demographic: Shounen
Published: 2024
Status: 📖 Ongoing
Translation: 📖 Ongoing
Ranked: #148
Followed by 57,634 users
(1,392 ratings)

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Gifted by the heavens yet cursed by fate, Yeonshin was born with unimaginable talent in martial arts. But this very gift condemned him to a life that would end before adulthood. With the right opportunities, he had the potential to become a legendary hero, or the reincarnation of the Heavenly Demon. Yet fate cast him into the third-rate Jeong Clan, a family of no particular renown. Now, with time slipping through his fingers, Yeonshin must find a way to defy his doomed destiny.

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Artists: 윤승기
Authors: JP, Cheongsiso
Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Theme: Martial Arts
Format: Long Strip, Web Comic, Full Color
Publishers: Naver, Studio JHS

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doggos avatar

doggos

40 reviews802 follows

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Recommended
7/10
Reviewed through Ch. 75 · 93%

Simple but decent

In essence it is not too different from manhua: MC is a praised genius, learns stuff unreasonably quickly, goes into a new environment where people underestimates him, aura farms, shocks everyone, and repeat. It isn’t very deep, however it does what it’s here to do very well and one doesn’t always need deep stories. Just a simple dish decently delivered. There is a lot of aura farming, but also a bit of MC developing (nominally) his own marital art techniques. A bit of worldbuilding (elves) sets it slightly apart...

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Cosmosori

127 reviews1,346 follows

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Recommended
9/10
Reviewed through Ch. 77 · 95%

Without a doubt, one of the most flawlessly executed manhwa out there.

No game systems, no regression loops, just a genius dude using pure talent to survive. The catch is that every time he uses a crazy technique, it drains his lifespan. Literally burning through his life to win, so every single fight is high-stakes.overall really enjoyed reading it, definitely recommended.

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MANHWAGOBLIN

18 reviews678 follows

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Recommended
9/10
Reviewed through Ch. 75 · 93%

Must read 📚

This read is going strong. i thought it would lose me cause he was getting way 2 strong too fast. and he hasn't even lost once, but every chsoter just keeps hitting sides of my brain, and i still can proudly say it's a good weekly read.

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Valde1749

29 reviews450 follows

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Recommended
10/10
Reviewed through Ch. 75 · 93%

Very very good

Holy shit, this is actually peak, I don't know what to write because it doesn't do anything extraordinary it just does everything all manhwas do perfectly, a strong mc but still faces challanges, good side characters, character development, worldbuil...

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notebliss

33 reviews111 follows

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Not Recommended
3/10
Reviewed through Ch. 23 · 28%

No substance.

the story has no substance. MC is a bot. Art didn't wow me. Side-characters (there were side-characters?). If you shut your brain off, Ig you might like this.

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l1ght

12 reviews460 follows

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Recommended
8/10
Reviewed through Ch. 75 · 93%

''Gotta Go Fast''

A fast-paced martial arts and action manhwa with rapid progression, which works especially well because it reflects the MC’s urgency as a terminally ill person. The fights are quick and engaging, avoiding that repetitive back-and-forth where characte...

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