Wasteland Farming Handbook: Have the Mutant Plants Sprouted Today?
废土种田手札：异植今天发芽了吗
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- 1.1M Words
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- Sci-Fi & Apocalypse
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Looking for Good Wasteland Novels, Recent Ones Have All Been Boring
The wasteland novels people recommend are all boring. The golden fingers are way too powerful, or else the stories are about being reborn or transmigrating. Not for me. I want something about people scavenging out in the wasteland, not stories where they can't even make the main plot clear.
Gathering and Hunting on Another Continent, No Space Travel! No Space Travel! No Space
Looking for books like "My Spirit Eyes See a Hundred Thousand Miles: I Become a Lucky Charm in Another World". Something about building up a family through good luck. No interstellar settings or wastelands.
Looking for Stories Where the Female Lead Can Grow All Kinds of Weird Plants
Looking for books similar to "Esper Farming: The Plants Here Are All Kinds of Weird." Growing all sorts of strange or mutated plants would be great, or even stories about finding various mutated plants.
Pure Farming Stories, No Business Ventures from the Start
I'm So Tired of Books!! Any Great Reads That Can Surprise Me? Please Recommend Some!
Looking for books similar to The Age of Global Sailing.
The Gold Standard of System Farming Stories, Come Argue If You Disagree
Looking for Genuine Farming Novels. No Pretending to Farm While Not Growing a Single Grain
Your Number One Farming Novel
Calling on longtime readers to share the most captivating farming novels they’ve ever read.
Looking for Good Foraging and Farming Stories
Looking for stories similar to "Marrying a Man to Get a House in the Wasteland". Lately I’ve been into gathering and farming stories. I’m mainly looking for stories about someone transmigrating to the wasteland and gathering and farming there, preferably with descriptions of building and furnishing a home.
Completed Novels Worth Reading Twice or Three Times
Anything goes.
Survival Stories: Islands, Oceans, Sky Islands, Cabins, and Rafts
Looking for books like "Surviving on an Icebound Sea: I Chat with Everything to Gather Intel". Islands, floating islands, deep sea, rafts, cabins. It's so hard to find books like these, and no one looks at the topic posts.
Ordinary Life, With Down-to-Earth Leads and Everyday Warmth
Recently Gotten into Slice-of-Life and Lighthearted Stories
I've recently gotten hooked on slice-of-life and lighthearted stories.
Pure Slice-of-Life Stories
Are slice-of-life stories even slice-of-life anymore? It’s all showing off and face-slapping, and it’s really annoying to read. Give me something light, fresh, and genuinely slice-of-life.
Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland Survival with a Couple, a One-on-One Romance, and No Overpowered Golden Finger
Looking for wasteland scavenger stories, and they absolutely must have a couple!!! What’s the point of surviving in the wasteland without any romance? They absolutely must have a couple!!! Stories with kids are fine too, but there has to be a couple!!! Life in the wasteland needs something to hold on to, or how is it any different from being a zombie?
Help, Life Is Exhausting Enough Already. Looking For Relaxing, Healing, Farming Stories
Please Recommend Post-Apocalyptic Wasteland Scavenging Novels
I want a story with no golden finger, or one where the golden finger isn't too overpowered. The protagonist should work hard, help others and be helped in return, and eventually build a good life.
I’m In a Serious Reading Slump. Nothing Interests Me, Help!
Could some kind soul please save me? (´;︵;`)
Looking for Books Like Gemified Plant Appraiser. I'm Out of Books to Read 😭
Looking for Post-Apocalyptic Farming Stories
Post-apocalyptic wasteland novels about reclaiming land and farming, with actual farming.
Looking for Stories About Female Leads Scavenging and Foraging in the Wild, Especially Sci-Fi or Apocalypse Settings
I want to read books similar to On the Wasteland, I Buy a House in the Safe Zone by Scavenging. No interstellar stories, please. Apocalypse stories and other genres are fine.
I’m Out of Books to Read. Recommend Something Original; I’m Tired of All the Formulaic Stories
Looking for something like The Boss Is Insanely Cunning, and So Is My System. An original premise, a protagonist who isn't an idiot, and no major deal-breakers. The kind you can stay up all night reading.
Looking for Wasteland Novels. No Romance, Please
Looking for books like Wasteland World: Making a Fortune Through Scavenging. Preferably about scavenging and gathering.
Recommend Some Awesome Novels Set in a Wasteland
Post-apocalyptic settings like Beneath the Black Fog, Mecha: Full Metal Panic, and Wasteland Era, with ruthless, level-headed protagonists.
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This book feels very everyday and heartwarming. I've seen some comments saying the male lead seems to be good for nothing except being a chef. If you want a no-romance story, go for the no-romance version; if you really can't, don't force yourself, just unsubscribe, okay? 😅😅 Personally, I feel they're both strong characters, each with their own strengths and weaknesses (actually, I feel they're a bit like Sentinel and Guide, just a bit!!!). The romance feels quite natural too, hehe`(*∩_∩*)′
I really love this kind of world, where there are different plants every day, and I can learn about them and slowly build my own little home. I love it so much. The only problem is that there aren't enough chapters. Once you finish reading them, there are no more. Author, please update soon! Five hearts right away. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Well, this is really suitable for an anime adaptation, similar to the feeling of *Swallowed Star*. Reading the novel alone makes it easier to skim through. I haven't read many works of this genre, so this unique world feels a bit off. Towards the end, I felt somewhat indifferent, yet still wanted to continue.
Super good! I love the female lead's farming lifestyle! Love it! 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 Teamwork makes the dream work!
The whole book really feels like a diary, with dates and weather, but it's not just a rambling account or too boring. It's incredibly realistic; the plant and character designs all follow a set pattern, as if this world truly exists. It's a bit of a shame that although the ending resembles an unfinished diary, it does feel a bit abrupt.
It's a good read. The writing is relatively straightforward, focusing on everyday events, a slow-paced, gradual progression. Two friends grow together and overcome difficulties. The descriptions of the exotic plants are detailed, some even vividly imagined. There's a space element, a feature common to all readers, and the space items are quite impressive.
This was my first time reading a post-apocalyptic farming story, and the theme was very novel with a completely new structure. The male and female leads gradually and steadily progress, making it a very heartwarming and relatable read. 💕 I really like An'an and Chengye; they are family beyond blood ties, relatives I can rely on with complete peace of mind.
The content is quite novel, so I didn't expect the rating to be so low. Many reviews say the male lead is weak, but I think he's alright. I don't like overly strong male leads in female-centric novels either; it's good that they grow together. Keep up the good work, author! ❤️❤️
I finished reading it. It's the slow-paced, gradual type of story. The author likes foreshadowing, but even when they do, they spend a long time building up to it, and some parts are even left unfinished. The protagonist seems to have a bit of a procrastination problem. He mentioned needing the space button a long time ago, but then dragged it out for ages.
It's a very ordinary yet heartwarming story, depicting a new world from An'an's perspective. An'an isn't a traditional female protagonist. I really liked a comment from a reader: when crises arise, the female protagonist doesn't need to save the day; everyone works together to solve them, with the official system often providing backup. This is quite rare, and I personally really enjoyed it.