I, Zhu Xiongying, Am Honored as the Sacred Ancestor

Picky Old Bookworms, Gather Here

The more books I read, the fewer I can stick with. What plot points or setups make you drop a book in one second?

The Best Historical Novels From Every Dynasty

Preferably a book rated above 9.

Recommend Some Worthwhile Ming Dynasty Novels

I’ve read several books about the Ming Dynasty. Overall, they had excellent prose, deep historical knowledge, and well-crafted characters. But a few seem to share the same flaws: too much exposition and overly contrived schemes. Any good recommendations?

Top-Rated Novels Set in the Ming Dynasty

No System-based stories.

Seasoned Readers, Come On In and Swap Book Recommendations

For the most demanding readers suffering from a book drought. Beginners, stay away.

The Top 10 Must-Read Novels from Tomato's Annual Rankings

Looking for books like *Beast City*.

Ming Dynasty Stories Set During the Hongwu Era, No System, Preferably with Zhu Biao Still Alive

Novels Set in the Ming Dynasty, but I Don't Want to See Zhu Chongba Turn Into a Tyrant

Late Ming Dynasty Conquest Novels

Looking for books similar to Ming Dynasty: I Told You to Hang Yourself, Not Rebuild the Ming Dynasty. I'm looking for late Ming novels where the protagonist rises from humble beginnings, becomes powerful, and are well researched historically.

Any More Good Ming Dynasty Stories? Looking for Stories About Saving Zhu Biao, Empress Ma, or Zhu Xiongying

Looking for books like *Ming Dynasty: I’m Done Pretending, Your Grandpa Is Zhu Yuanzhang*. I haven’t found a single good book about the Ming Dynasty besides this one.

The Glorious Might of Great Ming, the Sun and Moon, the Mountains and Rivers Forever! Bring Me Some Books!

Please Recommend High-Quality Historical or Alternate-History Novels with Highly Intelligent Characters

Anything is fine as long as it isn't brainless and the supporting characters don't suddenly lose all their intelligence.

Any Good Historical Novels?

Historical fiction

Looking for High-Quality Ming Dynasty Novels: Mighty Ming

Any Books Where the Protagonist Rebuilds the Ming Dynasty from the Start and Drives Out the Qing?

Overthrow the Qing and restore the Ming.

Please Recommend High-Quality Historical Novels, Preferably About Emperors, Princes, or Imperial Grandsons

Please stop recommending mindless System novels or stories about princes and grandsons of the emperor who were raised among commoners. Those plots are just ridiculous.

Any Highly Rated Ancient-Era Novels, 9.5 or Above? Alternate History Is Fine Too

The protagonist is pretty level-headed.

Stories Set in the Ming Dynasty Are Awesome. I’m Reading One Now, Recommended by a Bookworm Who’s Read 5,000 Novels

Ming Dynasty Military Nobles, Their Fate Tied to the Empire

Zhu Xiongying: Come with Me to Kill Someone

Looking for books like Ming Dynasty: Reborn as Zhu Xiongying, Making Zhu Yuanzhang's Day (The Imperial Ming Crown Prince). Zhu Xiongying: "Come with me. We're going to kill someone." As they entered Xi'an, Zhu Xiongying's expression was grim. It wasn't because several officials in Xi'an Prefecture had conspired with the garrison troops to rebel.

A Ming Dynasty Story Where Zhu Xiongying Is Still Alive, or Something Like That

Novels Where Zhu Biao of the Ming Dynasty Does Not Die and Empress Ma Is Still Alive

Looking for Novels Set in the Early Ming Dynasty, While Empress Ma and Zhu Biao Are Still Alive

Looking for Stories Where the Protagonist Transmigrates to the Early Years of the Ming Dynasty Under Zhu Yuanzhang

Set shortly after Zhu Yuanzhang ascends the throne.