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1. 1 置 Replacing the Late Ming: An Industrial Empire and Social Transformation 置换残明：工业帝国与社会改造 Idle Cloud of Chutian楚天闲云Historical1.4M WordsCompleted A down-on-his-luck history graduate student transmigrates to the late Ming dynasty. Zhang Yu originally just wanted to stay alive in a chaotic world. But the government is corrupt, pirates run rampant, and foreign powers are watching hungrily. If he can’t survive, then he’ll flip the table and do things his own way! It doesn’t matter that he has no System or golden finger. He can smelt steel, build guns and cannons, develop maritime trade, and open factories. A small garrison town in the western 7Reads—Score—Shelves

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2. 2 窥 The Eye That Sees Secrets: My Arrogant Factory Boss Wife 窥秘之眼：我的傲娇厂总夫人 Idle Cloud of Chutian楚天闲云Modern Romance186k WordsCompleted With his father critically ill, the 400,000 yuan surgery bill is the last straw for fresh graduate Lin Feng. Just when he’s out of options, he unexpectedly awakens the “Eye of Secrets,” which lets him see the deepest secrets of anyone he crosses paths with. The crooked landlord’s leverage, a rival’s dirty tricks, a client’s hidden weakness… nothing escapes his gaze. His first “secret” belongs to Su Qing, a beautiful but sharp-tongued young distillery owner whose situation is even worse than his 2Reads—Score—Shelves
3. 3 逼 You’re Forcing Me to the Countryside? This Scientist’s Wife Will Empty Your Whole House 逼我下乡？科研军嫂搬空你全家 Huihui Cat茴茴猫Modern Romance7.6M WordsOngoing [Military Marriage + Period Setting + Powerful Lead + Face-Slapping + One-on-One Romance] Xia Li, a powerful wielder of both thunder and space abilities, had just come through the apocalypse. She became the founding general entrusted with the New World's Omniscient Eye System, ready to enjoy a quiet retirement. She only took a short nap, but transmigrated instead. After transmigrating, she faced two choices: Either marry a self-important mama's boy who expected her to put up with his mistress af 124.1kReads9.4Score10.1kShelves
4. 4 打 Beat That Cultivator to Death 打死那个修仙者 Decent Uncle良家大叔Eastern Fantasy327k WordsCompleted [Fantasy with a wild imagination + no harem + no System + a touch of comedy + infinite worlds] [Welcome to the Immortal Realm's Deadly Job Interview] Rule One: Try to explain immortal arts using the principles of physics. But remember, those who defy the Heavenly Dao risk suffering its backlash. Rule Two: Do your utmost to complete any test set by the examiner. If you encounter difficulties and cannot continue, raise your hand to signal the examiner, then wait where you are for physical account 62Reads8.1Score—Shelves
5. 5 小 Little Junior Sister, Don’t Get Carried Away: Your Master Has His Eye on You 小师妹别浪，师尊盯上你了 The Gluttonous Little Monster狂吃小怪兽Ancient Romance2.8M WordsCompleted After transmigrating, Mo Xiaoxing became the junior sister who was obsessed with the Demon Sect’s Crown Prince and betrayed her master’s sect for him. She was also lustful and hopelessly lovesick. Mo Xiaoxing figured that since she had a golden finger, why not put it to good use? Wouldn’t it be better to quietly cultivate until she lived forever, carefree and at ease? So she dug the soil and planted vegetables, raised fluffy little creatures, lifted weights, played with fire, and had a wonderful 7.9kReads9.2Score1.2kShelves
6. 6 反 Villainous Boss, Your Caged Songbird Is Telling You to Send Money! 反派大佬，你的金丝雀喊你打钱！ Your Little Pineapple你的小菠萝Two Male Leads594k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it only just opened for ratings. [Two male leads + wealthy family and entertainment industry + shopping spree + face-slapping + sweet 1v1 romance] Xia Mian, an unremarkable son of a billionaire, transmigrates into a melodramatic novel as the real young master who's destined to be cannon fodder. Not only has the fake young master stolen his biological parents, but Xia Mian is left with a pitiful 500,000 yuan in his bank account. Xia Mian: I can't live a life of hardship, 13.2kReads8.6Score2.2kShelves
7. 7 你 You Seduced My Husband, I’ll Seduce Your Son. Fair’s Fair 你吊我夫君，我诱你儿子，不能亏 Thirty Thousand Gold三万金Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted Song Xuwan had the husband everyone envied: he was chaste and had never even taken a concubine. But his handsome facade was ripped away in bloody fashion after one drunken night... Zhou Minghai was hardly chaste. He simply had a first love in his heart and wanted to remain faithful to her. Now he had even hidden his first love at a hot-spring villa, sneaking off to meet her every few days. Enough was enough! Whoever wanted that old geezer in his thirties could have him. She had no interest i 13.8kReads8.9Score1.6kShelves
8. 8 1 1870: From Coolie to Underworld Emperor 1870：从猪仔到地下皇帝 It's Me, Old Cat是我老猫啊Historical2.8M WordsCompleted The Gold Mountain of Jinshan, the Nine of Chen Jiu. Cast into exile overseas from the start, with nothing but the old, the weak, the sick, and the disabled, how can he carve out a path to survival amid the anti-Chinese tide? Chinese tong factions fighting among themselves, Irish gangs closing in, officials signing discriminatory laws... Beneath this immigrant city flows a river of gold that devours all who enter it. The anti-Chinese tide is rising ever higher. Chen Jiu's six thousand disciples 13.9kReads9.3Score1.8kShelves

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   The story spans different eras. One protagonist, a handsome young man from a powerful military governorship, possesses superhuman strength and irresistible charm, conquering the world and acquiring beautiful wives and concubines—a life of luxury and beauty. The other, set in the post-Second Opium War era, depicts the protagonist's experience of oppression and rebellion under the corrupt Qing Dynasty, witnessing firsthand the exploitative practices of capitalists and compradors during the American slave trade. He rises from the ashes amidst life-or-death trials, leading overseas Chinese to struggle for survival in capitalist society and establishing a haven abroad. The third story, set in 1976, explores the theme of the reform and opening-up era. If you were reborn during the period of the restored college entrance examination, wouldn't you want to be a trendsetter in the context of reform and opening-up? This book provides the answer.

9. 9 秣 Saddling Up in the Waning Tang Dynasty 秣马残唐 Utterly Useless Little Rookie很废很小白Historical3.3M WordsCompleted He transmigrates to the end of the Tang Dynasty and becomes a refugee on the verge of starving to death. The moment Liu Jing opens his eyes, he sees a tragic world of warring fiefdoms, endless conflict, and people living in misery. Corpses litter the land, and for hundreds of miles, not a wisp of cooking smoke rises. Yet he also sees the romance of warhorses and flashing weapons, of heroes with the courage to swallow the world. This is the worst of times, and the best of times. Looking back at t 103.5kReads8.4Score10.3kShelves
10. 10 你 Hello, 1976! 你好，1976！ vRunning Snailvv奔跑的蜗牛vUrban1.5M WordsCompleted The orphan Zheng Weimin transmigrates to 1976. He thinks he’ll finally experience the warmth of a family, but instead he’s abandoned once again. Luckily, he has the memories and knowledge of his previous life. Without them, he really wouldn’t have been able to turn things around. As the saying goes, nobody visits the poor in the busy city, while distant relatives come flocking to the rich in the mountains. It’s true. Zheng Weimin experiences life in all its harshness and, after being reborn, fin 37.3kReads8.9Score2.7kShelves
11. 11 游EN Game Invasion: Addicted to Snatching the Male and Female Leads' Destinies 游戏入侵：抢男女主机缘会上瘾诶 The Cat Isn't Bald猫不秃Sports3.1M WordsCompleted [Game Invasion + No Romance + Leveling + Lone Wolf + Gaming] (Also known as: Game Invasion) After being reborn, the first thing Yu Xunge did was go home and make her younger brother down a bottle of liquor, causing him to miss the first game beta test. In her previous life, she didn't learn until she was dying that he had been scheming against her from the shadows all along. She was merely the villainess in a wish-fulfillment novel about a live-in son-in-law... Every bit of malice she suffered w 988.6kReads9.5Score85.7kShelves

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    I've recommended these two books so much I'm practically worn them out!

12. 12 冒EN Impostor of the Langya Clan 冒姓琅琊 Eastern Zhou Young Master Nan东周公子南Historical1.6M WordsOngoing (Also known as “The Matter of Me Pretending to Be a Nobleman of the Southern Dynasties”) To transmigrate isn’t a dinner party. It’s a deadly game at every turn. The south is beautiful, yet lofty ambitions often fade away. Since ancient times, the Southern Dynasties have been weak, their heroes short-lived. No golden finger, no System, and no second chance at life. Everything starts from zero! Original owner’s memories: none! Identity: none! Supplies: none! When transmigration becomes reality, ho 493.7kReads9.7Score71.7kShelves
13. 13 我 I, the Ultimate Schemer: The Empress Calls Me a Living Yama 我，最强毒士，女帝直呼活阎王 Xing Xing Zi星星子Historical4.3M WordsOngoing [Search Tomato to watch the short drama: The Third Greatest Stratagem of All Time] Gao Yang transmigrated to the Great Qian Dynasty just as the Empress ascended the throne and began recruiting talent from across the land. So he volunteered himself as a poison strategist! The Empress: “Suppose you personally wiped out your enemy's entire family. As you looked at the bodies scattered everywhere, you suddenly realized there was still a child in the house. What would you do?” Gao Yang: “I'd say, ‘Re 382.6kReads9.2Score32.3kShelves

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    Does anyone in the family know this book? It's so good, I highly recommend everyone check it out! 😘😘😘😘😘

14. 14 爱 The Mosquito Who Loves Gossip 爱听八卦的蚊子 Ling Shui Yibo凌水一波Historical265k WordsCompleted A mosquito with a passion for gossip unexpectedly transmigrates into a child in ancient times. Growing up surrounded by chatter, he develops a keen ear for people and their motives. On the path to the imperial examinations, gossip gives him a head start; as an official at court, rumors help him unravel mysteries. Though he spends his life navigating the storms of court politics, this unique talent lets him find a secure footing amid a treacherous world and write an extraordinary tale. 31Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Take a look, maybe you can keep reading.

15. 15 出 After Her Release From Prison, Her Childhood Friend Leaves Her Mute and Mindless 出狱后，她被竹马虐得又傻又哑 Cheng Zhi城稚Modern Romance166k WordsCompleted [Angst, childhood sweethearts, physical torment, heartbreak, groveling for a second chance] As the saying goes, “Fools are blessed.” But Yuan Xi, this little fool, had no such luck. That little fool never had a blessed day in her life. In the end, she was left with nothing. She didn’t know how things had ended up this way. They weren’t supposed to be like this. It was cold, so terribly cold. Why didn’t anyone care? In the corner of a dark room, the girl trembled silently. “Please don’t abandon m 30.9kReads8.2Score1.4kShelves
16. 16 领 You Stood Me Up at the Courthouse? I'll Marry Your Uncle Instead 领证爽约？我嫁你小叔疯什么 A Long Time with You漫长与你Modern Romance532k WordsCompleted [Broken Relationship That Stays Broken] [The Second Male Lead Comes Out on Top] [Seven-Year Age Gap] [Uncle Steals His Nephew’s Wife] [Putting Trashy Exes in Their Place] On the day Shen Shuning and Lu Tingxuan were supposed to register their marriage, he stood her up. It turned out his adoptive sister, who shared neither parent with him, had returned from abroad. Only then did she see clearly that she had never been the most important person in his heart. That place had always belonged to the a 13.5kReads8.2Score2.2kShelves
17. 17 爸 Daddy, Can You Give Me a Hug? 爸爸，可以抱抱我吗 Cephalosporin for the Long Haul头孢就久Modern Romance200k WordsCompleted Daddy… Please love me again Su Xiaoya has heart disease and lives in a home where love is scarce. Her stepmother, Liu Lan, and older sister, Su Siqi, mistreat her, while her father constantly ignores her hopes. She records her longing for her father's love in her diary, saves the mint candies he likes, and plants daisies. Only Teacher Li gives her warmth. In the end, Xiaoya passes away. Her father reads her diary and finally understands how she felt, but his regret lasts a lifetime. 3Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Sweet romance novel, perfect for when you're looking for something to read.

18. 18 幼 The Big Brother Wearing a Skirt in Kindergarten 幼儿园里穿裙子的小哥哥 Cephalosporin for the Long Haul头孢就久Modern Romance530k WordsCompleted Mutual devotion + sweet romance “Miss, how come you have a little pee-pee?” “Oh! I get it, you’re a boy.” From a childhood mix-up over gender and a pretend wedding game, to watching over each other at school as teenagers, and finally growing old together in middle age: no melodramatic misunderstandings, just “mutual devotion + sweet little moments.” 3Reads—Score—Shelves
19. 19 三 Four Seasons, Three Meals, All Shared with You 三餐四季，与你共 Cephalosporin for the Long Haul头孢就久Modern Romance626k WordsCompleted This is the story of an ordinary couple's ten years together, of a small family's days and seasons. There are no earth-shaking vows, only the understanding of “I know how busy you are, and you see how hard I work.” Their life isn't perfect, but they face everything together and slowly learn to make it work. From a life for two to a family of three, from young love to a deep, lasting bond, they find the most grounded kind of happiness amid the daily chores and expenses. Their story holds the warm —Reads—Score—Shelves
20. 20 从 Starting with Ying Zheng: Emperors of Every Dynasty Arrive One After Another 从嬴政开始：历代君王陆续降临 A Bowl of Hot Dry Noodles来碗热干面Historical1.0M WordsCompleted [Lighthearted + humorous + adventure] History buffs, enter at your own risk After Qin Shi Huang died, he was transported to a walled city. One day inside equaled one year in the outside world. Each time the city gates opened, the setting was different, bringing all kinds of fantastical adventures. On the third day, Hu Hai arrived. “Father, you have to get justice for me!” Twelve days later, Liu Bang arrived. “Brother Zheng, don't tell me you still don't know your Qin has fallen!” Wang Mang arriv 136.4kReads9.6Score21.6kShelves

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    Family members, family members who like history should definitely check this out! It's incredibly imaginative, hilarious, and entertaining—absolutely amazing! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

21. 21 花 Tales of Hu Tang Xi 花棠僖事 Swallows Fly on a Clear Day天晴燕子飞Modern Romance252k WordsCompleted [Mysticism + Urban Daily Life + The Whole Family Dotes on Her + Slow Burn + Ensemble Cast] The Hua family, a prestigious clan of mystics, has a daughter who has come of age. Their eldest, Hua Xiangyang, was born with the ability to see both yin and yang, and possesses extraordinary spiritual power. Just as demons and evil spirits run rampant in the human world and chaos spreads, she descends from the mountain on her master's orders to gain experience. She expects to show off her skills, but her 1Reads—Score—Shelves

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    These books are great. I really like this author; the narrative is unhurried and the writing is superb.

22. 22 我 My Family Has an Immortal Mountain Passed Down for Generations 我家祖传有仙山 Swallows Fly on a Clear Day天晴燕子飞Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [Farming + cultivation + not a power fantasy + no romance + slow-paced + ensemble cast] Her family owns an ancestral immortal mountain, where tigers, wolves, and leopards often roam. Immortals and demons fall from the sky, while she lies back and gathers piles of bumper crops. 374Reads6.8Score109Shelves
23. 23 我 I [Urge] You to Believe in Science 我【劝】你相信科学 Swallows Fly on a Clear Day天晴燕子飞Mystery317k WordsCompleted [Metaphysics + the supernatural + cultivation + urban life + strong female lead + 1v1] An everyday story about city life. Jiang Qing was born with spiritual perception and awakens the bloodline of a great shaman. Her mind comes with a built-in great-shaman-branded “portable hard drive.” Jiang Qing had hoped to keep a low profile, but as soon as she arrives in the capital, she accidentally wanders into the Special Affairs Office, completes her identity verification for no apparent reason, and bec 26Reads—Score—Shelves
24. 24 开EN A God-Tier Hidden Skill from the Start! I've Seen Through Everything 开局神级隐藏技能！我已看透一切 Thin Porridge Shizhou稀粥世洲Mystery2.1M WordsCompleted [Infinite Flow] [Lighthearted and Funny] [No Female Lead] [Livestream] [Feel-Good] Left Cheng'an was pulled into a world survival game and awakened the game's only god-tier skill, "True Sight"! From then on, he could see the other side of the game! A branch lay by the roadside. Ordinary players: "What's this thing underfoot? Get it out of the way!" What Left Cheng'an saw: [A locust branch loved by the imprisoned Eight-Legged Countess. Give it to her and you can get the quest item, "Secret Room K 70kReads8.7Score7.6kShelves

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    Every book is great, ratings don't matter. You'll know once you read them. Anyway, you're probably going to be looking for something to read anyway, so reading them won't hurt.

25. 25 直 Live Beast Appraisal: Your Pet Beast Is Way Too Brazen 直播鉴兽：你家宠兽太开门了 Shan Yeh Huan衫叶涣Urban2.0M WordsCompleted [Livestreaming + Beast Taming + Everyday Life + Lighthearted Comedy + System + Beast Appraisal] Lu Ye, an antiques-appraisal streamer, woke up one day to discover that the world had entered the Beast-Taming Era. As he wondered whether to keep streaming his antiques appraisals, he unexpectedly awakened a beast-appraisal System and immediately became a proud beast-appraisal streamer. His livestreams soon took a strange turn. “Your two-headed snake's right head doesn't look like its left one. It ha 26.3kReads8.6Score2.7kShelves
26. 26 我 I Lay Low in the Cultivation World Until I Became an Immortal 我在修真界苟到成仙 Seahorse Number One海马一号Eastern Fantasy2.3M WordsCompleted Qin Lu wakes up as a low-level wandering cultivator in Wuji Ward. His predecessor had no connections, no cultivation, no savings, and a mountain of debt. For a while, Qin Lu is utterly despairing. Luckily, he awakens a status panel that lets him improve his proficiency simply by practicing. Ordinary basic spells become terrifying skills of immense power once upgraded! Other people’s Finger Flick spell can only kill chicks, but his can blast away a mountain! Other people’s Firestarting spell prod 30.3kReads8.0Score2.7kShelves
27. 27 末 Apocalypse Star Crystals: I Have an Army of Contract Beasts 末日星晶：我有一个契约兽军团 Heaven-Sent 123天降123Sci-Fi & Apocalypse5.9M WordsOngoing [Superpower Evolution] [Egoism] [Reborn] [Dark Humor] [Early Development, Lone Wolf] [Multiple Heroines, Skip if You Mind] A meteor shower descended, and the whole world collapsed into ruin. Most people turned into terrifying monsters, while animals and plants ceased to be resources for the survivors and became hunters instead. The meteor shower also brought star crystals, which could yield extraordinary food, weapons and equipment, evolution potions, and bloodlines with supernatural abilities.. 147.9kReads8.2Score11.7kShelves
28. 28 修 Cultivation: Starting Out as a Cook at a Refining Shop 修仙：从在炼器铺当厨子开始 Just Forget It就这样忘记Eastern Fantasy2.0M WordsCompleted New Title: The Timid Servant Is Actually a Master Synopsis: An outer-sect servant who’s always rushing around doing odd jobs to earn spirit stones is assigned a mission alongside a beautiful immortal maiden. He’s timid, afraid of dying, unambitious, and cares only about spirit stones, earning him the maiden’s complaints and disdain. But when the situation gets serious, he leaves her utterly stunned: who would have thought this kid was actually a master? [Rise from the Bottom + Humble and Unassum 20.6kReads8.8Score2.1kShelves
29. 29 凡EN Mortal Cultivation: Ten Thousand Corpses Forge an Immortal Bone 凡人修仙，万尸铸仙骨 Swimming Champion游泳冠军Eastern Fantasy4.8M WordsOngoing Demonic cultivation + no System + scheming underdog + decisive and ruthless. This book is dark, so don't read it if that's not your thing. The moment Song Wen kills the frail little beggar and seizes his blood and soul, every cell in his body cheers and leaps with excitement. His mind races, and he knows that killing will be part of his life from now on. For survival and immortality, he'll stop at nothing: petty schemes, conspiracies, and ruthless slaughter. On the road to immortality, bones are 96kReads8.9Score8.2kShelves
30. 30 开 From the Start, I Snatched the Protagonist’s Fortune 开局抢了主角的机缘 Supreme Daoist Scripture太上道经Sports2.0M WordsCompleted The tenant next door turned out to be reborn! That alone was absurd enough, but even more absurd was that one tiny change caused the reborn man, who should have been making his mark and shaking up the world, to die ahead of schedule... Xu Fei unexpectedly inherited the protagonist's opportunity. With only a few scraps of information to go on, he snatched a spot in the first closed beta test of the world's first virtual game, Land of the Forsaken. But he soon discovered that this game world, rife 24.7kReads8.6Score1.7kShelves
31. 31 高 High Martial: From the Start, I Awakened S-Rank Indestructible Diamond Body 高武：开局觉醒S级金刚不坏 One-Slash Killing Sword一口杀人剑Urban2.3M WordsCompleted (Four chapters every day. An explosive, cathartic power fantasy!) A nuclear war ushers humanity into an age of evolution! The higher your bloodline rank, the stronger you are! From the start, the young Mo Tian awakens an S-rank Indestructible Vajra Bloodline, becomes a hulking mass of muscle, and kills his way forward! You want to talk reason? Fine. If you refuse to listen, I’ll beat you to a pulp! The Indestructible Vajra Bloodline’s first ancestral awakening… The second ancestral awakening… Th 31.4kReads9.1Score2.5kShelves
32. 32 全 Master of All Skills 全技大师 Crocodile Wontons鳄鱼馄饨Sports2.2M WordsCompleted What? A Supreme Immortal Aperture Physique? I only get one chance, and they made me this useless body? Damn it! No! I'm different from them. I have a hidden quest built in! 471Reads—Score—Shelves
33. 33 外 Alien Invasion: I Lead Blue Star into a Type II Civilization 外星入侵：我带蓝星进入二级文明 The Northern Isle Has a Sea北屿有海Urban1.5M WordsCompleted At 11:28 p.m. on September 7, 2025, a strange “blood moon” appeared in the sky. No one knew it was a final gift from a dying alien civilization. Ye Jinchen, a materials engineer, was accidentally implanted with the [Spirit Nexus] System, created by the “Aida Civilization,” becoming the sole heir to the technological legacy of a higher civilization. Two months later, the prophecy came true. An extraterrestrial predator known as [Jidu] tore through the heavens like a cold cosmic calamity and began 13Reads—Score—Shelves

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    Check out this new book! It's a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel with cutting-edge technology, updating daily! Watch how the engineering-minded protagonist uses the spoils from the blood moon spectacle on September 7th to gradually lead Earth to a Type II civilization. Also, is 3iAtlas, discovered this July, really a comet? And guess if 'Oumuamua, which flew through our solar system 17 years ago, is a spaceship belonging to extraterrestrial life? ...

34. 34 战 So This Is How You Build a Battleship 战舰还能这么造 The Duke of Ben, Who Loves Catfish Hot Pot爱吃鲶鱼火锅的本国公Sci-Fi & Apocalypse1.0M WordsCompleted Warship design and construction + sales + Terra + farming Development path: transport ships, destroyers, cruisers, carriers, battleships, megastructures. Other things may be added along the way, such as carrier-based aircraft. Warship references: Legend of the Galactic Heroes + 40K + EVE, and so on. Combat follows the 40K style. If you can’t accept that, or want to see ridiculously epic space battles, this probably isn’t for you. Also, I’m a new author, so please don’t flame me. 539Reads6.3Score114Shelves

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    Science fiction, preferably weapon design and warship design.

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