Novels like Blades Drawn
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Blades Drawn, best match first.
- 1 Dragon Flame: The Blade of Fate's Defiance 龙焱：逆命之锋 He was once the King of Soldiers in “Dragon Flame,” the nation’s sharpest blade. But after a conspiracy branded him a traitor, he fled overseas and became a mercenary who lived by the gun. Through the deserts of Africa, the rainforests of South America, and the battlefields of the Middle East, he held on to one belief: survive, and uncover the truth. When his brothers’ blood stained his uniform, his fiancée was imprisoned, and a massive conspiracy capable of shaking the world began to emerge, th 75Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 The Seventh Special Forces Unit 第七特种部队 We are devils, nonexistent as ghosts. We fight like packs of wolves and are as ruthless as hyenas. Our enemies call us butchers, executioners! Whoever dares challenge our nation's dignity, we will destroy their country! Whoever dares lay a hand on our people, we will wipe out their entire clan! The only thing we live for is to fight, fight, fight, fight until death! 35Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 3 The Ruins on the Mountain Peak 山巅之墟 The city atop the mountain fell. From its ruins, new demons rose, proclaiming themselves the beacon of civilization. Without hesitation, they declared war on all of humanity, seeking to reshape the world according to their will and bring history to an end. Faced with an enemy that seemed impossible to defeat, the world’s most tenacious army would launch a series of counterattacks and turn the fate of all humanity around. 469Reads7.4Score106Shelves
- 4 Peace at Last 终将安宁 Bloodfist... a knife at the throat of Everlasting City, driving its people to turn against each other and turning their homes into a battlefield. The NCPD's job is to make Bloodfist disappear and restore peace to the Bisrik Federation. But this world is far from peaceful, and some people are already making their move... 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 5 Code Name: Phantom 代号幽灵 This is the author’s first novel, so don’t expect it to be especially well written. Hopefully, it’ll be fun to read. Right now, the author can’t think about anything except, “How should I write this?” [Note: This is a modern warfare series. It does not include the Cold War, advanced warfare, or futuristic warfare. Please also note that it contains a lot of original plot written by the author.] This is a turbulent era. Long years of peace have bred even more conspiracies. The discovery of a new e 114Reads6.0Score—Shelves
- 6 A Survival Guide to Nuclear War on Campus 校园核战生存手册 Introduction Congratulations, classmate. Or perhaps I should say, my condolences. If you’ve opened this handbook, then you’ve already realized that this is no ordinary school. This is First High School, a place where “survival of the fittest” is the only school motto. Here, knowledge is not only power, but also a weapon, a shield, and sometimes the fuse that sets off a mutually assured destruction. This handbook has been published in the name of the Academic Affairs Office, but its contents were 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 7 King of Special Forces 特种兵王 We are soldiers, flesh and blood, with love and hate. We are war machines, cold and ruthless, without sorrow or joy. We long for honor. We long for flowers and applause, and for recognition. Yet in the end, none of it is meant for us, because we are ghosts moving through the darkness, a group with no way back. 917Reads8.7Score101Shelves
- 8 The Unsigned Front Line 未署名的战线 [No System + no rebirth + modern espionage + overseas operations + military + special forces] Secret clashes between nations. Black ops that don't exist in any files. Starting with his first kill, a CIA agent in the Middle East, reconnaissance soldier Wen Hao steps into the gray world of intelligence. No unit designation, no medals, no way back. The truth he wants to uncover, and the people who never came back, are his only compass on this one-way road. Through a series of dangerous, deadly o 83Reads—Score132Shelves
- 9 Desert Mercenary 荒漠佣兵 Dense fog seals the mountain pass, and death is at the door. The sound of a tactical advance suddenly erupts from deep within the forest. Heavy firepower pins the five-person mercenary squad down in a deadly trap. Bullets pour down like rain, grenades thunder, and the encirclement quietly closes in. Watch Captain Old Gun calmly lay out the plan: Bai Ye and Feichi lure the enemy from the left flank, Wildcat circles around to cut off their retreat, and Doctor Star provides cover from the center. T 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Beneath the Silence 寂静之下 [Military apocalypse] [Science fiction] [Alternate history] [Sovietpunk] [Slavic supermen] [Mystery] (In 1975, while the West was mired in an oil crisis and economic stagflation, an internal upheaval in the Soviet Union had become inevitable. As Brezhnev's health rapidly deteriorated and conservatives and rigid bureaucrats dragged the country toward decay, an internal coup launched by the military and reformists completely changed the course of a stagnant era. From then on, the Soviet Union emb 781Reads6.9Score104Shelves
- 11 Forging Swords Beneath the Vast Sky 长空铸剑 They were born amid the flames of war; They grew stronger in battle; They forged swords high above the firmament; They kept the enemy at bay thousands of miles away; They drove the enemy back at close quarters! The growth of ace pilots, the trials of heroic test pilots, and the rise of a great nation’s aviation industry! 374Reads7.0Score—Shelves
- 12 The Gray Zone of Another World: A Dance with the Blasphemers 异界灰区：与渎神者们的轮舞 This book is also known as The Gray Zone War in Another World “The gray zone refers to competitive actions by state and non-state actors that take place between war and peace, as well as the areas they affect. The goal is to gradually change the status quo without triggering an all-out war.” In 2036, the military boots of Earth set foot in another world ruled by magic and faith. Alex “Oneheart” Miller, an 18A from the 20th Special Operations Group of the Senotra Army, plunges into the unnamed vo 372Reads—Score101Shelves
- 13 On High Alert: An Aria on the Blue Line 严阵以待：蓝线上的咏叹调 [Ready or Not + Bleak City of Sin + Military Detail + Sound Values + Yuri] [Ready or Not fanfiction] An original romance. The main storyline mostly follows the game's plot. Over 50,000 words already written, so feel free to read without worry. Los Sueños is still a city that brings wealth to some of its residents, but for many more, the good things in life are becoming increasingly scarce. In this city on the brink of collapse, the LSPD's SWAT team is repeatedly sent into one high-risk scene a 206Reads8.1Score115Shelves
- 14 Operation Wolf Hunt: The Leopard Commando Collection 猎狼行动猎豹突击大合集 This work offers a sweeping account of the bloody journey of the Cheetah Special Operations Team, an elite squad of 25. Across nearly a hundred volumes, it chronicles the team's passionate campaign. Led by Captain Qin Feng, the team faces everything from frozen battlefields in cold regions to steamy rainforests battling terrorism in hot zones, from sheer mountain cliffs seized in daring assaults to raging waves during coastal raids. They confront a host of threats, including drug traffickers, te 2Reads—Score—Shelves
- 15 A Family of Loyal Heroes, Choosing to Enlist from the Start 满门忠烈，开局选择去当兵 [Special Forces] [Military Academy] Ye Tian was reborn in 2008. After the college entrance exam, he chose to join the army and toughen himself up. You may regret serving for three years, but you'll regret not serving for the rest of your life. At this point, he unexpectedly activated the Super Commander System. With its help, he amassed military merits and steadily climbed the ranks. No more overwhelming waves of steel. The future is information warfare? Satellite-based precision positioning, re —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 16 Rising Flames: A New Order at Dawn 烈焰升腾：破晓新秩序 The Stars and Stripes burn in the flames of civil war, and the foundations of the old order are no longer secure. Amid the smoke of a collapsing global hegemony and a war raging across the world, a new order will be forged in blood and fire. Begin with Operation Silent Dawn and finish what was left undone. Start by dismantling NATO and bring every enemy to justice. Most of this book's setting is based on TFR. The Hidden Dragon Soars into the Abyss. 183Reads5.8Score—Shelves
- 17 Apocalypse: A Lynx Infantry Fighting Vehicle from the Start 末世，开局一辆山猫步兵战车 [An apocalypse troop-building and conquest story, hard-core military action, all kinds of weapons and equipment, cutting-edge technology, nuclear strikes, and large-scale military conflicts. No superpowers, no cultivation, no harem.] In the apocalypse, people are impossible to read. A lot happens in the world every day, but it all boils down to five words: “Eat people” and “be eaten.” The apocalypse has plenty of rules, but in the end it comes down to this: “Whose bones are harder, and whose gun 262Reads8.1Score—Shelves
- 18 My Days in the Military 我在部队那些事 Life in the army has its hardships and its joys. Looking back, the hardships have gradually faded from memory, while the good times remain vivid. Now and then, I feel inspired to write them down, hoping to bring readers a laugh. If anything here is inaccurate or incomplete, I hope readers will forgive me. 173Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The Rise of the Soviet Union 苏维埃之崛起 Mikhail Yefimovich Katukov: that is the name he has in this world. An ordinary college student, filled with ideals and conviction, transmigrates a hundred years into the past after an accident. Starting out as the commander of a small independent armored brigade on the front lines, he meets renowned generals such as Vasilevsky, Zhukov, Rokossovsky, and Chuikov, and fights alongside them to resist the invaders. A year later, Katukov is promoted to major general. Six months after that, his outstan 16Reads6.8Score—Shelves
- 20 Sniper: Dead or Alive 生死狙击 The real battlefield is shrouded in smoke. In combat, all you need to think about is how to defeat your opponent: if you can put a bullet in a vital spot before they pull the trigger, you win. But the battlefield of society has no smoke. You have to watch out for every kind of trap and endless scheme your opponents lay for you, while also wondering whether your own brothers will stab you in the back. Xiao Zhun is the only AAA-class sniper in the Chinese military capable of hitting a target from 5.1kReads8.8Score613Shelves
- 21 Dragon Thorn 龙刺 Danger lurks everywhere, and the blades are drawn! A global manhunt: no matter how far they flee, they will be brought to justice! 776Reads8.6Score—Shelves
- 22 The Chronicles of Xuyuan 墟垣实录 (The new book's rating just came out, and it's a little low. It'll definitely go up later. Thank you all for your support (｡ò ∀ ó｡)) What? You're saying we're high school students who are immune to zombie fungi? We're the only ones left in the world? What are we supposed to do? This is a story about a group of high school students struggling to survive in an apocalyptic world overrun by fungal zombies. Post-apocalypse, softly realistic, no System, as grounded as possible. This book has no connec 171Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 23 A Military Kingdom Floating on the Sea: Planetary Fortress 漂浮在海上的军事王国：行星堡垒 A colossal planetary fortress battleship suddenly appears, and an office worker is chosen by its central AI. A military kingdom floats on the ocean, and a president with an Earthling identity rules an alien battleship. Faced with the great powers of Earth and an alien invasion, how will he turn the tables against all odds? How will he rise above the rest of the world? 633Reads6.5Score101Shelves
- 24 Airborne Assault 空降兵突击 A vivid, realistic portrayal of the growth of China's airborne special reconnaissance soldiers; an expert introduction to a wealth of military knowledge; firsthand accounts of the most brutal battlefields; and a playful glimpse into the fun of life in the barracks! A military novel that is realistic, hard-hitting, rigorous, and passionate. 562Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 25 The Blade of the Special Forces 特种兵之利刃 They say the army is running short of promising talent? We have the fierce Yan Zhi Hu, who proves women are every bit as capable as men, and the brawny Giant Bear, who can hold a pass against ten thousand in close combat. And, of course, there’s Chen Hansheng, as formidable as a bear or tiger. Watch as I lead my iron-blooded forces in defending our country, amid laughter, banter, and heated exchanges. 163Reads7.7Score—Shelves
- 26 Zhang Yi, the Young Soldier 小兵张易 Zhang Yi came from another timeline with a mission and a goal. Who could have guessed he’d arrive just as local recruitment was underway? Determined not to let his family down, he resolutely joined the army. He never expected that the longer he served, the clearer things would become, and the higher he’d climb in rank, until a chance encounter brought him into contact with the main mission. 657Reads7.2Score109Shelves
- 27 Ace God of War 王牌战神 A mysterious assassination. A raw recruit who has only just joined the army. Together, they set off a storm that sweeps across heaven and earth! 7.6kReads8.8Score929Shelves
- 28 John Wick: Gunfights Every Day in the Land of the Free 疾速追杀：自由美利坚枪战每一天 Across the four John Wick films, John Wick kills a total of 477 people. Here's a little game for you: count how many the protagonist of this book kills. [Underworld + assassins + gunfights + urban setting + underworld version of Dragon Raja] [Hardcore + no golden finger + not a brainless power fantasy for beginners] Protagonist: Tang Xiao The child of two Tang Sect assassins, Tang Xiao flees with his family after his parents get caught up in the John Wick incident, also known as Baba Yaga, the 317Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 29 King of the Desert Mercenaries 沙漠佣兵之王 He saved one person and earned 1.5 billion. At twenty-two, Yuan Zheng was already a veteran mercenary with three years of experience. He still had to work hard for the good life he’d always dreamed of. Love came quickly, and left just as fast. From the very beginning, the joy of success and the sweetness of love were tinged with bitterness. Where would the river of fate carry him? An ordinary man with an extraordinary skill and one ordinary dream: to coast through life and wait for death! Yet fa 1kReads8.6Score125Shelves
- 30 Forging a God Through Slaughter: The Bloody Path of a Legendary Mercenary Corps 以杀封神：传奇佣兵团的血杀之路 [No transmigration, no cheat, do as you please, stay open-minded, and enjoy the thrills] [Explosive battle scenes, master-level tactical displays, and practical knowledge about firearms and weapons] A retired special forces instructor forms a mercenary group, and the CIA, MI6, the Navy SEALs, and the French Foreign Legion all want to join. He beats up pirates, matches wits with assassins, and crushes telecom fraud operations. He helps the weak and takes on the great powers and their white-glove 1.1kReads—Score111Shelves
- 31 The Broken Arrow: From That Day On, the World Rusted 断箭，自此全球锈蚀 [I was late for a job interview and dashed across the road, only to be hit by a truck and thrown into a dead city.] [When I woke up, the world had become a graveyard. Gray-yellow clouds of pollution blotted out the once-clear blue sky above Kunming, the City of Spring.] [The radio played the final warning on repeat: “A pandemic has erupted... All order has collapsed... Survivors, stay away from crowds...”] [Amid the roars of the mutated zombies, I acquired the [Broken Arrow] System, which could 49Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 32 Class Monitor, I Really Just Want to Raise Pigs 班长，我真的就想去养猪 This story is entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. “Squad leader, he’s just a private. What could he possibly know?” The veteran squad leader from the sixth batch chuckled. “I was a private once, too. What do you think he knows?” (My first novel, so I’m doing my best…) 7.8kReads8.4Score443Shelves
- 33 Code Name 0719 代号0719 The Huaguo Shadow Force is a unit that doesn't exist. No designation, no records. When they die, they're listed as “missing in action,” and no one knows their names or deeds. “Warrior Song” is the highest honor this force can bestow. For decades after the first bearer, no one was worthy of it. In Federation Year 214, sniper 0719 is sent to the Southeastern Region on an assassination mission, where he unexpectedly discovers a coded message left behind by former field operative 0718. It turns out 2.1kReads6.8Score247Shelves
- 34 Apocalypse Legion: Gunslingers or Minutemen? 末世军团：枪手？义勇军？ [Zombie Apocalypse, Commander, Battlefield, Hardcore, No Supernatural Abilities, System, Morally Gray] Welcome to [Divine War]. Your mission is to survive in this apocalyptic world filled with zombies and mutated creatures, grow stronger, gather resources, and establish your own faction. But you are not alone. In this apocalyptic world, there are hundreds of thousands of other participants like you. Be careful: not all of them are friendly. Do your best to survive and become the king of the worl 244Reads7.5Score—Shelves
- 35 The Remnants 残兵 When friends come, we welcome them with fine wine. When enemies come, we greet them with blades and spears! In the autumn of 1937, during the Battle of Baoding, the Nationalist forces suffered defeat after defeat. After completing its mission to hold off the enemy, the unit Yu Siyang served in gathered its remaining troops and withdrew to Guanshan County, where it joined the Eighth Route Army. In the strategically vital Guanshan region, Yu Siyang’s unit fought a desperate battle against the Japa 2.7kReads9.0Score251Shelves
- 36 Special Forces: Taking Off by Crushing the Wolf Fang Brigade 特种兵：从吊打狼牙开始起飞 He transmigrated into the world of special forces, arriving just in time for a red-versus-blue military exercise. But by then, his side had already been routed by the Wolf Fang unit. “Ding! Congratulations, Host, you’ve unlocked the beginner’s gift pack and obtained basic physical fitness talent!” “From now on, your physical abilities will be raised to the level of an ordinary special forces soldier!” At the critical moment, Lin Tiannan awakened his golden finger, the Super Special Forces System 57Reads6.4Score123Shelves
- 37 Arma 3: The Cannon Fodder of Akame Ga Kill! 武装突袭：斩赤红之瞳的填线宝宝 Six college students with a passion for military affairs are playing Arma 3 together in their dorm when a mysterious System pulls them into the world of Akame ga Kill!, where they become a “cheap mercenary squad.” Here, beneath medieval city walls, lie piles of civilians tortured and slaughtered. The humanitarian crisis has reached its breaking point. Ambush Imperial patrols with IEDs, eliminate targets with sniper rifles, and dig through mass graves to pull out survivors who still have a pulse. 1.7kReads8.9Score174Shelves
- 38 Global War 全球战争 War has broken out. Across the land, ironclad columns thunder forward as the scorching electric-heat armor-piercing rounds of main battle tanks echo across the cold desert. Over the Pacific, guided-missile destroyers fire high-energy strategic lasers that slice through the darkness before dawn like swords... 51Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 39 I Really Didn't Mean to Sell Arms! 我真没想卖军火啊！ [No System + technical focus + arms dealing + war + hard-hitting + professional] When FBI agents pointed guns at Shen Fei's head, he asked, “That's a beautiful Glock 17. Would you like a limited-edition P80? I guarantee you'll love it!” To find his missing childhood friend from the same village in America, Shen Fei risked his life to enter the country illegally. On his very first day as an undocumented immigrant, he somehow got caught up in a private arms deal. He accidentally came into possess 2.8kReads8.7Score157Shelves
- 40 [Spark] Song of the Republic 【星火】共和国之歌 [Alternate-world setting] [Some political themes] [Hardcore war fiction] [Modern warfare] [Strategy and tactics] [Vast worldbuilding] No harem, no mindless power fantasy, and no brainless indulgences like cultivation. The story deals with grand strategy, national diplomacy, and more. The old empire lived out its final days amid turmoil, its great edifice on the verge of collapse. Someone had to step forward and do something earthshaking, something that would change the world. And what came next 4Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Blade Returns 刃归 🔥 | The pinnacle of modern-day covert warfare! 🔥 Have you ever seen a soldier king like this? His mother died when he was twelve. At eighteen, carrying on the legacy of the Fate-Taking Sect, he deserted the army. While raising pigs, he led his team in turning the entire exercise command center upside down! Think this is a hot-blooded military story? No! Behind his family feud lies a century of blood and tears in the martial world, the Eight Outer Schools, and the upheavals of the modern age. See 16.4kReads8.8Score2kShelves
- 42 Zombie Tide in the Dark Zone: I Won Over Mountain Sparrow 暗区尸潮，我攻略了山雀 [Military Warfare] + [Apocalyptic Warmth] + [Crossover IP] This is a real battlefield, and these are the true stories of me and them... Every person here has a life of their own. This isn’t a loot-and-extract game. This is the real war-torn Kamona, and a bioterror crisis... We understand one another, and fall in love. 2.7kReads8.8Score335Shelves
- 43 Three Years with the Jiaolong: My Life in the Army 三年蛟龙，我的一生军旅情 The author served for five years in a certain Special Forces unit and knows firsthand the bitter and sweet sides of military life. This story strives to portray it as realistically as possible! [Soldiers Sortie] [Special Forces] [Passion] [Coming of Age] [Hardcore] I am a member of the Jiaolong Assault Team. I swear that I will shed my last drop of blood for the seas of my motherland! Fang Xue's past is a mystery. He joins the army hoping to coast along, but after enduring the trials of blood an 1kReads7.4Score106Shelves
- 44 Paratroopers Are Born to Be Surrounded 伞兵天生就是被包围的 [Hardcore + realistic style + no heroine + special operations + action-packed combat, drawing on real-life experience to tell the story of airborne troops] “Surrounded by the enemy? Nonsense. I'm the one who has them surrounded!” “My name is Chen Yan. I'm an airborne soldier from the Thunder God Commando.” “I swear to defend the honor of my motherland's skies with my life!” Even when trapped and surrounded, Chen Yan fights to the death without retreating, still shouting hoarsely to his comrades: 2.1kReads8.4Score151Shelves
- 45 The Soul of the Special Forces 特战军魂 A passionate young man joins the military, carrying a pure heart and a desire to serve his country. Deep in the Golden Triangle, the Southwest Military Region’s Firewolf Special Forces launch the bloody, violent Tiger-Clearing operation. Love, friendship, brotherhood: it all flies like the bullets they fire, with glory above all! 491Reads8.4Score113Shelves
- 46 Sniper: The Grim Reaper Game 生死狙击之死神游戏 Chen Feng, the AK king of the game Sniper: Ghost Warrior, inexplicably transmigrates into the mysterious “Death Challenge Server.” On this server, he appears on a desert map, armed with real weapons, and takes part in live-fire battles against other players. Just as he’s getting excited about this “real game,” an even more terrifying inner world opens up. Zombies, mutated creatures, and even bosses that never appeared in the game come pouring out… Then he discovers, to his horror, that anyone wh 670Reads8.8Score—Shelves
- 47 Nuclear Ashes: The Dragon Crown 核烬：龙冕 A mysterious zombie virus swept through major port cities around the world in a matter of days. To contain the crisis, governments scrambled to respond, using overwhelming force to suppress the spreading virus. But this mysterious viral outbreak was only the beginning. The crises it triggered were rapidly pushing humanity toward the brink of war, while the mastermind behind it all lay in wait in the shadows, biding their time. 381Reads6.4Score—Shelves
- 48 Fifteen Years Adrift: A Mercenary's Memoir 漂泊十五载：一个佣兵的回忆录 [No System]+ [Not a wish-fulfillment novel]+ [Realistic style]+ [No heroine] There is a group of people in this world whom the regular army despises, dismissing them as bastards who work only for money... Ordinary people fear them, believing they are cold-blooded killers who would do anything for money… But in truth, they are a band of lone wolves who brave the edge of danger. Though they don't fit conventional definitions, they have their own code of conduct. They move through storms of bu 2.1kReads8.2Score300Shelves
- 49 Mercenary: Fires of the Night 雇佣兵：夜的烽火 [Parallel World + Military Fantasy + Mercenaries + No System + Realistic Details + Cinematic Feel] In a world of guns and artillery, nobody is invincible. Those who survive have more than just basic skills: they have luck. Don’t say mercenaries fight only for money. They have bonds forged in battle, families, and faith in their hearts that can never be extinguished... 640Reads8.9Score—Shelves
- 50 Working for State Security, I Can Scan for Spies 人在国安，我能扫描间谍 With graduation just around the corner, Jiang Cheng was looking for a job when he was assigned to attend a special recruitment interview. Only after answering a series of questions did he learn that the Ministry of State Security had its eye on him. At the same time, Jiang Cheng uncovered the mystery of his own background. To discover the truth behind the 303 military-industrial espionage case, Jiang Cheng joined the Ministry of State Security, activated a scanner map, and set out to capture spi 378Reads7.9Score169Shelves
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