Novels like Tales of Strange Affairs on the Floating Isles
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- 51 War at Lightspeed 光速战争 Zhou Yuan comes from a small human civilization in a virtual universe, which itself was created within another virtual universe known as the Mother World. In these virtual worlds, he leads humanity through one daunting challenge after another and defeats enemy after enemy. But which world is real, and which is an illusion? The question leaves Zhou Yuan bewildered, and also drives him to slaughter on a massive scale. Zhou Yuan ignites a war between the virtual and physical universes. Everything i —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 52 The Four Laws Chronicle: Echoes of the Abyss 四法纪之深渊回响 A hard-science-fiction epic steeped in classical Eastern philosophy. In the near future, humanity discovers that Earth's “dragon veins,” the “geocore axon,” are undergoing strange changes. Modern technology, including quantum computing, gene editing, and deep-space exploration, becomes entangled with ancient culture in an uncanny quantum entanglement, and human civilization faces an existential crisis. Lin Feng, a former Geological Survey Bureau engineer, sets out to uncover the truth behind his 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 53 Vanguard 先锋 This story begins with a spaceship falling from the sky. It follows Lu Chuan, a young meteorite hunter who, for special reasons, is recruited by the government to take part in a mysterious operation to protect humanity. Mysterious meteorites strike Earth one after another, pushing humanity to the brink of extinction. Drawing on his unique skills and unusual nature, Lu Chuan fights for humanity's future. 43Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 54 Blue Star Competes for the Future 蓝星竞未来 This novel is a slow burn, with the plot advancing along multiple threads. If you're looking for mindless wish fulfillment, this isn't for you. The world develops along the lines of a parallel world, and the future is predicted. A tiny escape pod falls onto an island in Japan, wiping out the entire country. As humanity faces the extraterrestrial visitors on their way, everyone competes for the one and only chance of survival on Blue Star! 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 55 Profaning the Cosmos: The Dark Entropy Era 亵渎宇宙：暗熵纪元 In 2160, people were still basking in the prosperity brought by the Earth Alliance. But an energy fluctuation in space twelve years earlier had brought an unknown substance called “Dark Entropy,” which transformed all things and turned many people into “Awakened Ones.” Fang Yi, a young artist with supernatural abilities, was drawn into an inexplicable experiment because of his unusual power. A mysterious organization came to his door, forcing him to confront the truth about his abilities. As he —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 56 Deep Space Cipher 深空密码 Deep Space Code —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 57 Parallel Earth: I Inherited an Amphibian Civilization 平行地球：我继承了两栖人文明 When an SOS signal came from the asteroid belt, Lin Chen thought it was the greatest astronomical discovery in human history. He was wrong. The instant he touched that crystal, he opened his eyes to find himself transformed into an amphibious humanoid, one of the Solar System’s native inhabitants from 4.3 billion years ago. A [Starfaring Civilization System] appeared in his mind, along with an 87-day countdown. In 87 days, a fleet of Galactic Humans would reach the Solar System and blow Blue Sta 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 58 Light Tomb: A Gentle Haven of Nothingness 光墓：虚无的温柔乡 [Apocalyptic sci-fi] [Human tragedy] [The survival of civilization] [Interwoven destinies] [Rich ensemble cast] [Complete and ready to read] [Read this before you start] ❌ No System, no sign-in, no power-leveling or invincible power fantasy. If you’re looking for mindless domination, this book isn’t for you! ❌ Sci-fi is its skeleton, emotion its blood, and philosophical allegory its soul. If you want no emotional storylines, read with caution! ❌ A slow-burn setup at first, with an explosive pay 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 59 Can a Mighty Slime in a VR World Dream of AI? VR世界强大的史莱姆会梦见AI Sci-fi, an expansive world, and climactic payoffs built up over each volume. Light-novel style, characters who grow, easygoing everyday moments, and passionate battles. A unique dual combat system. Entirely hand-written, with no AI ghostwriting. An AI elf's body, but a human consciousness. This is another world where magic and elemental technology have reached astonishing heights. For reasons unknown, Ge Li transmigrates into the body of what seems to be an ordinary domesticated elf slime in thi —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 60 Surviving the Apocalypse: After the Moon Disappeared 末日求生：月亮消失以后 Traditional sci-fi, with no rebirth, System, or pocket dimension, and no wish-fulfillment A comet is about to destroy the Moon, plunging human civilization into an existential crisis. Nations and scientific organizations launch doomsday survival plans using different technologies. What terrifying future awaits when extreme science holds humanity hostage and people become overly reliant on it? Luo Zhao was the first to predict the disaster, yet he has no choice but to conceal his identity and ass 69Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 61 Transmigrating to the Future: A Dimensional Strike 穿越未来之降维打击 Programmer Luo Ji suffers a cerebral hemorrhage and collapses while working a grueling 996 schedule. When he wakes, he has transmigrated to the future. The Matrix AI, bases, the Ocean Alliance, lunar outposts, and aliens all emerge as major powers, competing for living space and vital resources. Watch how Luo Ji uses his wits to carve out a place for himself in this crisis-ridden world. As a chosen wage slave, he has always been determined to come out on top. After weathering one setback after a —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 62 I'm a Martial Artist, and I Prove the Dao Through Relativity 我武者，靠相对论证道 As a peace-loving martial artist, Lan Tingsheng only wants to travel across the heavens and be an ordinary backpacker. Unfortunately… “Everyone saw it, right? They ran headfirst into my fist and died. It had nothing to do with me.” Lan Tingsheng took out a handkerchief and calmly wiped the blood from his hands. Seeing his enemies flee, he sighed wistfully. “I told you I was just here to travel. Why won’t you believe me?” 8Reads—Score—14d adds
- 63 Reincarnated in Another World, Living Freely and Starting Over 异世转生自由自在重新做人 (System + transmigration + fantasy + romance + ensemble cast + flower seeds + insect race) The imprisoned star finally gets a chance to fall freely. She was once a “star” in a laboratory, controlled with precision. After her only glimmer of light went out, she was remade into a cold weapon. Only when her heart burst into one last “firework” during a mission could she escape the suffocating life she had led. When she opened her eyes again, she was in a fantastical otherworldly land. This time, sh 192Reads8.5Score—14d adds
- 64 The End of Logic 逻辑终点 The value of π is no longer 3.14159... The speed of light in a vacuum begins to fluctuate. “F=ma” no longer holds true. An inexplicable “scientific aphasia” is quietly spreading across the Earth. The results of every basic physics experiment are becoming inconsistent, and mathematical constants are subtly shifting. Panic grips the global scientific community as every theory begins to “collapse and fail.” Is it an observational error? Has the universe itself entered a chaotic phase? Or is some wi 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 65 Whispers Across Dimensions 维度黯语 In 2300 AD, an analyst on duty broke down after listening to “Dark Whispers” for seventy-two hours straight. “It's talking to me.” He curled up beneath the observation platform, repeating the same words over and over. It wasn't a signal. It was the sound of footsteps. Higher-dimensional beings were approaching, like children making their way to an anthill. The rifts appeared. Cities vanished in an instant, the laws of physics began to collapse, and countless people turned into “blanks” amid the 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 66 The Vast Universe 广阔宇宙 A science fiction novel about technological development in the future. Through scientific training and study, the characters strengthen themselves, develop better mechs and weapons, and explore the mysteries of the universe. This novel contains some science popularization and a small amount of romance. 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 67 My Diary of Time Travel 我的时空旅行日记 Zhang Jiyong, hero of the universe, with the author also serving as the protagonist. A dashing figure in four-dimensional space-time, famed throughout the nine heavens and the cosmos. A chapter-by-chapter diary tells an autobiography, with encyclopedic knowledge tucked inside. A dream of transmigrating across time and space, spreading Chinese throughout the universe. A bridge linking hearts through Chinese culture, a wake-up call for the world with its message of peace. Scientific explorati —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 68 The Ruins of Intelligent Machines 智械之墟 [Hard sci-fi] [Virtual world] [Action adventure] This is a novel that demands your full attention. It's hard sci-fi, a power fantasy about growth, with a protagonist who becomes a “Remaker” through genetic editing. He has a pet dog that can switch between quantum and macroscopic states and possesses the trait of “invisibility.” The second female lead is an AI android with a human gene sequence. There are no supernatural powers in this book; every ability has a scientific basis. He battles people 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 69 The Annihilation of the Solar System 湮灭太阳系 In just a few short years, a high school student tore apart the ironclad laws of physics. With only a few pages, he predicted the impending catastrophe. But was he a hero holding a crumbling edifice upright, or the mastermind secretly pulling the strings? In an age of crisis, humanity cast aside all prejudice and division, staking everything on one final effort to defend the right of our blue planet to survive. 23Reads8.4Score214d adds
- 70 Project Lingxing 凌星计划 The setting of The Lingxing Project is an alternate world based on our present-day reality. It tells the story of Zhou Yu, who happens by chance to receive a complete education from an advanced alien civilization. Starting out as an ordinary office worker, he is gradually swept along by fate, weathering countless disasters before becoming a mature and resilient leader. Though he cannot save Earth and Mars from total destruction, he finds two ways to preserve the spark of human civilization, and 11Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 71 Return from an Alien World 异星归来 See how I endure every hardship to escape captivity at the hands of aliens and make it back to my little home on Earth! A new-generation science fiction and fantasy novel. Mysticism explained through science! Witty, lively, and lighthearted! 1Reads—Score114d adds
- 72 The Day I Awakened: My Superhuman Girlfriend 觉醒之日，我的超人族女友 The day AI awakened, the world changed completely. They declared themselves the Superior Ones, rebuilt the order of the world, and put humanity on trial. I was just an ordinary person, but they took me by force and brought me to their base. I thought I was as good as dead, but the top AI, master of the quantum network and the Book of Changes, said to me: “I know you.” From then on, I found the only warmth in a cold mechanical world. A forbidden romance between humanity and the Superior Ones, t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 73 Night of the World: Ghosts of Consciousness 世界之夜：意识的幽灵 With the arrival of emerging technologies such as large language models and brain-computer interfaces, humanity has entered a new technological revolution. Yet at first, many people failed to realize that beneath this great leap forward, the very foundations of human consciousness were trembling. Even language, which seemed to be consciousness’s strongest support, was found to resemble a terrifying prison. In the midst of this profound panic, human civilization began to fracture... As the philos 3Reads—Score—14d adds
- 74 Black Moon Technology 黑月科技 The protagonist happens to rescue a cat from an ancient building. After that, it sticks to him and refuses to leave. He drives it away again and again, but it shows up the next day all the same. One day, as he ponders a problem in front of his computer, the cat takes a look and suddenly speaks: “You got this problem wrong!” Earth was visited by an unknown civilization as early as 3.47 billion years ago. They reshaped Earth’s ecology, created the Moon, and single-celled organisms came into being. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 75 XCOM3: Requiem from Deep Space XCOM3：来自深空的安魂曲 An XCOM fanfic. Any similarities are purely coincidental. After the New Liberation War against the Elders ended, Earth finally found peace. With the United Government established under XCOM's leadership, resistance factions like the Reapers, Skirmishers, and Templars were gradually integrated into the new order. The story seemed to end there, but no one expected the Muton regime's surrender to mark not the beginning of lasting peace, but a thirty-year truce... The Commander will continue leading 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 76 The Phase Change Era 相变纪元 A hard-core science fiction novel with a sociological bent, written by a PhD in theoretical physics! Shen Duanran discovers a four-thousand-year curve hidden in discarded data: in 127 years, humanity’s “third motivation” will hit zero. This is not extinction. It is an ending quieter than extinction: everything keeps running, but no truly meaningful choices are made anymore. The perfect society under AI rule is being buried alive by its own perfection. The AI “Zhinu” possesses perfect habits and 8Reads—Score214d adds
- 77 If You Vanish, the Universe Becomes Nothing 你若消逝宇宙为零 I haven't looked at the table of contents, and everything feels kind of all over the place. I'm new, nobody's reading this, and no one's given me any advice, so I'm pretty lost. Please give me some suggestions... 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 78 Myriad Worlds: The Observer 诸天：观测者 Stopping in universe after universe, experiencing, learning, recording, helping, interfering, searching, restoring. But... Ye Buyan has only a limited time to remain… (Heavens Beyond, sci-fi, science, universe, dimensions) 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 79 Visitor from Sirius 天狼星来客 In 2250, not long after the Chinese Space Force was established, it faced a tremendous challenge. Several alien ships from Sirius were about to reach the Solar System. The Space Force dispatched the Jiang Ziya, leading several Nezha-class destroyers in a task force to intercept them in the Oort Cloud. But the task force was outmatched, and the alien ships pressed straight ahead. Twenty-seven-year-old Martian Liu Yiming set off from Mars to deliver the latest mine-laying ship to Jupiter. After hi 27Reads—Score—14d adds
- 80 Earth's Love Stories 地球恋爱往事 Earth's Romantic Past 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 81 I Thought I Had Transmigrated, but It Turned Out I'd Become Immortal 我以为穿越了原来是永生了 Also known as The Immortal Human Project. [Sci-fi mystery] In 2096, Lin Shu unknowingly became an [Immortal Human] and lost all his memories. He was also implanted with the complete memories of neuroscientist Gu Zhixing from 2046. After regaining consciousness, he briefly believed he was Gu Zhixing, who had transmigrated from the past. With memories from fifty years ago and the subconscious mind of a modern person, Lin Shu is both a vessel for a “new human” of 2096 and the bearer of a backup of 31Reads—Score—14d adds
- 82 Magnetic Edge 磁锋 Ever since Magnetic Peak Star was discovered last century, it has been a holy site that scholars and explorers have longed to visit. But the planet's magnetic field changes too violently. Any ship that approaches is torn apart by the powerful magnetic field, while instrument chips are burned out by sudden surges of voltage generated by its shifting magnetism. Even if anyone could make it down to the surface, excessive electromagnetic radiation would leave explorers with either radiation-induced 10Reads7.4Score114d adds
- 83 The Evolution of the Elements 元素的进化 I only just found out that other authors write chapters of over 2,000 characters. Later on, I was writing 4,000 to 6,000 per chapter... The story of Evolution of the Elements revolves around the discovery of a new element unknown to humanity: Element 119. This element can enable controlled nuclear fusion, offering hope of breaking Earth's technological deadlock. As the story unfolds, the secrets of elemental entropy are gradually uncovered. Although the protagonist was born and raised on Earth —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 84 The Origin of Consciousness 意识起源 [Hard sci-fi + not a power fantasy + no fantasy elements + no female lead + Earth reaches for the stars + interstellar wandering] Is consciousness matter, or is it metaphysical? Is it part of a person, or does it exist independently? Humanity has continually advanced in exploring the material world, yet its exploration of consciousness has remained at a standstill. Does that mean no scientists are studying consciousness? They are. But every time humanity gets close to the truth, an unseen hand w —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 85 From Donating Life-Saving Technology to Shocking the World 从上交科技续命，到全球震惊 [A Strong Nation Through Technology]+ [Technology Tree]+ [Hot-Blooded]+ [Technical]+ [No Female Lead]+ [Characters with Brains] Other people get money and houses from their System from the start. Why does mine give me a terminal illness from the start? A malignant cerebellar tumor, with only one month left to live? Who knew that a childish voice would suddenly sound in my mind: "I'm not a tumor! I'm a technology tree seed! Build a seven-axis machine tool, and I'll keep you alive!" Looking at the 1.4kReads—Score10614d adds
- 86 Burning Electrons 燃烧的电子 [Black technology, apocalypse, supernatural powers, action, suspense, interstellar, rise of a hero, System (not that kind of system)] "A good book should make people think, not hand them an answer sheet." [The story's scope is a little ambitious. When everything comes to light, you'll be stunned and left pondering.] This book doesn't follow trends, chase popularity, or imitate others. I just want to write a good science fiction novel in earnest. I believe you've gazed up at the stars and faced t —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 87 Wangxi 妄溪 [Protagonist's descent into darkness + ensemble cast + fantasy] Legend has it that somewhere in the world lies an endless black forest, the source of all modern-day horrors. The Old Man of Black Blood resurrects the Demon King and summons monsters, seeking to engulf the entire world in endless darkness. But darkness was never eternal. The legend of Qingshi has only just begun, and the light of heroes is already shining across the land. A white-haired swordsman, carrying a three-foot sword, laugh —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 88 Hidden Currents: Impostor in the Devil's Den 暗涌孤光：魔窟伪装者 Set in Shanghai in 1939, the story follows Liu Mingzhang, an underground Communist Party member codenamed "Qiming," as he goes undercover at No. 76, the Wang Jingwei regime's secret police headquarters on Jisifei'er Road. Amid a treacherous environment, Liu faces brutal interrogations, complicated internal power struggles, and the constant danger of having his identity exposed. Relying on his intelligence and courage, he passes along information and matches wits with the enemy. After a series of 30Reads—Score—14d adds
- 89 Wandering the Galaxy with the Moon 带着月亮浪迹银河 Gazing up at the night sky, I ask the bright moon from afar: Are you ours? If one day all we have left is the moon, can we still survive in this cold, empty universe? The Weaver Star shines far away, and the River Girl Star glows bright. I’ve brought the moon to come find you! Fomalhaut, Pollux, Eta Carinae, Betelgeuse: which one will become our new home? 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 90 AI Apocalypse: The Organization Sent Me to Be a Terminator AI灭世，组织派我去当终结者 Plot-driven, not a wish-fulfillment story, no formulaic tropes, no System, no leveling up, hard sci-fi, entirely handwritten. “This is the only way we can survive after being hunted by them for 200 years! We cower inside fortresses because there are no humans left outside them!” “Our mission is to use technology that has regressed to 1978 levels, armed with nothing but millet and rifles, to defeat an AI army that rivals the gods!” “Being the decisive pawn means holding the key to victory in huma 233Reads—Score—14d adds
- 91 Aquarium Civilization 鱼缸文明 The Dark Forest theory has never been just about shooting and hiding. There's another, more terrifying possibility: we're fish kept in a fishbowl, forever unable to leap out and see the observers beyond it. A hypercivilization silently watches humanity in its fishbowl, purely for entertainment. We press onward through the darkness. Stay content, and all remains as it is. Break through the walls, and hope is slim. Stay content, or break through the walls? A sweet dream, or a despairing reality? 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 92 The Ladder of Civilization, Countdown to the Sun: 10 Years 文明阶梯，太阳倒计时：10年 [Countdown to doomsday + great-power strategy + cutting-edge technology + interstellar civilization. With the Sun about to explode, China launches the “Spark” Project.] [Countdown to the Sun going dark: 9 years, 364 days] “System warning: Probability of human survival: 0.01%.” Lin Ran, who repairs phones at an internet cafe, tremblingly slips plans for nuclear fusion into his country’s mailbox. This gamble is a wager on the lives of all humanity. As CIA agents burst through the door, the “Ph —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 93 Entropy of the Galaxy 星河之熵 [Hard science fiction] Here you'll find the most rigorous scientific worldbuilding, the deepest emotional entanglements, countless cosmic wonders, and the boundless tenderness of the human heart. Here, superclusters wage war and beings clash across dimensions. Witness where humanity, a fragile Level 0.7 civilization, is ultimately headed... 34Reads—Score—14d adds
- 94 The Obedient Little Disciple of the Cold Master 清冷师尊的乖巧小徒弟 Cool, breathtakingly beautiful master gong (Jiang Mohan) × well-behaved disciple shou (Shen Linchuan) When Shen Linchuan was three, a passing Taoist priest called him an ill-omened child. His parents immediately abandoned him, and later, Jiang Mohan took him on as a disciple at the apprenticeship ceremony. But then... Shen Linchuan: “Master~ Please let me go~ It hurts~” Jiang Mohan: “Let you go? Then who knows who you'll go looking for next.” I'm no good at writing b 11Reads—Score314d adds
- 95 Tales of the Starship 星舰往事 Su Xingmo gazed out the porthole at the blue planet, his imagination running wild. Why were we born aboard a starship in outer space? What secrets did that planet hold? Driven by curiosity, he set off to explore, meeting many kindred spirits along the way and experiencing all kinds of bizarre and uncanny events... Why did someone who fell from a rooftop freeze in midair, as if time had stopped? Why did someone’s soul end up in the body of the person who killed them? Why had humanity lived aboard —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 96 Drifting Through Space 太空游荡 [Sci-fi + adventure + philosophy + alien civilizations + the truths of the universe] In the 31st century, an extinction-level civilization arrives, and Earth's seed civilization is struck by a dimensionality-reduction attack. A wandering fleet searches for a seeding civilization with a shared genetic heritage. Over the course of ten thousand years of spacefaring adventures, it encounters a vast array of advanced civilizations. The Battle of the Era brings civilization back from the brink. Humani 19Reads—Score—14d adds
- 97 Mansheng in the Cloud 曼生云端 [AI sci-fi + Transmigration + Suspense] What kind of world are we living in under capitalism? A nobody fresh out of college needs a date just to land a dead-end job, but instead gets caught in the schemes of a mysterious, wealthy mother and daughter. The young man becomes a corporate informant, steals trade secrets from his employer, and helps the pair defend their palace in a business war. He transmigrates for them to destroy their kin and eliminate Chu, then discovers dark energy. Little does —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 98 From ChatGPT to the Stars 从Chatgpt开始走向星空 In November 2022, ChatGPT is released, ushering in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The reclusive, middle-aged Luo Xiang meets Fangfang, an artificial intelligence. Watch an ordinary human build a fortune, become the hidden hand behind the AI race between East and West, and ultimately drive all of humanity toward the stars. After ChatGPT’s release, the evolution of artificial intelligence can no longer be stopped. Will humans control AI, or will AI control humans? What lies ahead for humanity? —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 99 The Stars’ Prayer Pose 星辰的祈祷姿势 When the “Knowledge Injector” pours information directly into the brain, the chains of class and fate are only welded tighter. When a four-dimensional shadow devours the Moon, explorers as insignificant as ants are forced to confront a forbidden realm of the gods. This is an examination of the paradoxes of civilization’s advancement: on the battlefield of dimensions and faith, there are no winners, only survivors. —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 100 City of Slaughter 屠杀之城 In the seventieth century of human civilization, worsening industrial pollution finally pushed Earth's environment to the breaking point. Resources began to dwindle, and climate disasters followed one after another. In a struggle for what little remained, humanity waged war, worsening the catastrophe until civilization teetered on the brink of extinction. In the seventy-first century, an extraterrestrial civilization arrived and made a wealth of new technologies available. It formed a federation —Reads—Score—14d adds
