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- 1 Rebuilding the Frankish Empire, but in the British Style of Peace 重建法兰克帝国，但是在英式和平 [Hearts of Iron] [Pax Britannica] [Genderbend, but no marriage] Li Zihan wakes up to find the world has turned upside down. He has become a woman, and the dress on her body is so tight it is hard to breathe. Across the negotiating table, British and German generals look down on her with smug superiority. Beside her, French politicians wipe sweat from their brows. An armistice treaty is pushed in front of her, humiliating and treasonous, every word cutting to the heart. Everyone urges her on: “Yo 174Reads—Score—Shelves
- 2 Hearts of Iron IV: A New Era 钢铁雄心4：新纪元 An unprecedented war, a world-shaking battle that grips the entire Blue Star, a war to end all wars? From the eve of the storm, to flames of war spreading across the land and seas, to a multipolar world order, and finally onward to the stars. It all begins with a famine in Hans Tigerland. 23Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 3 World War II: I Killed Two Thousand Allied Soldiers in One Day at Normandy 二战之我在诺曼底一天杀2千盟军 On a planet remarkably similar to the Blue Star, an unprecedented war is raging: the conflict known as the Second World War. At the Normandy landings in Western Europe, rows of Allied soldiers are cut down by the MG42 machine guns in the defenders’ bunkers. Astonishingly, the soldier with the most kills is a mysterious warrior with an Eastern appearance. Many people on the Blue Star know his name, but on this similar planet, no one has ever heard of him. His name is Zhang Jiao, known as the Ge 151Reads—Score—Shelves
- 4 The Fog of Evil: The Truth About Nazi Germany in World War II 罪恶迷雾：第二次世界大战纳粹真相 One volume in the series The Second World War: A Comprehensive Account, this book recounts the clashes across the major theaters of World War II. Read it to learn more about the truth behind the Nazi regime in World War II. 29Reads9.3Score—Shelves
- 5 Europa Universalis: Battle Royale with Everyone Online 欧陆风云：全员联机大逃杀 Battle Royale, Europa Universalis, Game Fanfiction, Not a Power Fantasy, No Golden Finger When every country in Europa Universalis is controlled by a real person, and defeat means death, how can the players survive? The minor states of the Holy Roman Empire: France, don't come any closer! Emperor of Austria, Emperor of Austria, save me! The tribes of the Americas: Wait, what? Where the hell have I ended up? Ming: So you're the Jianzhou Jurchens, huh? Come on, let's see who else dares to withhold 67Reads—Score—Shelves
- 6 Transmigrating to Another World, I Take a Console and Fight Across the Sea of Stars 穿越异世界，带着控制台杀穿星海 Lu Heng got so engrossed in a game that he transmigrated to another world. The game still ruled this world, but he had gained a cheat System. [Steel Wire + DLC + Upgrades + History-Oriented + Realistic Simulation] The early stages involve some complicated thinking, but later on, he can activate cheats and instantly defeat everyone. This is a middle school beginner’s first time writing a story, so please be kind! The story includes detailed explanations, so even readers who know nothing about it 17Reads—Score107Shelves
- 7 Girls’ Frontline: New Order 少女前线：新秩序 [Remastered Edition] In 2051, the smoke of World War III cleared, leaving behind an even more fragile Earth, no longer fit for human habitation. Earth’s surface was scarred with shattered terrain. Countless people were left traumatized by the war, and the survivors had to struggle against hunger as well as endure the torment of radiation sickness. In this war without victors, governments around the world rapidly lost control and were forced to rely on military contractors to maintain local ord 29Reads—Score110Shelves
- 8 Card War: I Turned a Trash Card into a Nuke 卡牌战争：我把废卡改成核弹 After transmigrating to a card-based otherworld, Yi Yun gets hit by a surprise attack and blasted off the map from the start. After three days without food, all he can think about is making money and staying alive. Other people need a dust-free workshop and incense and a ritual bath to modify cards. He uses rusty pliers to blindly cut a bomb's fuse. Other people pursue higher-dimensional laws. By chance, he gets his hands on an ancient military-industrial black card, then uses the tricks of a sl —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 9 The Magic Iron Cross: Cannons Are the Empire's Ultimate Truth 魔法铁十字：大炮即是帝国真理 After transmigrating to the crisis-ridden Rhine Empire in another world, Klaus starts out as a low-ranking prison guard who can't even afford secondhand bullets. To stay alive, he uses the Truth Memorandum, a book that foretells the future, and the suspense masterpieces he read in his previous life to become the Empire's most celebrated author, raking in astronomical royalties. But his readers have no idea that this refined, genteel national author is pouring every penny of his earnings into the —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 10 Late Ming: The Red Flag Sets the Land Ablaze 明末：赤旗燎原 After cursing the game "Late Ming", Lin Huaijin smashed his phone. The instant an electric current shot through his fingertips, he heard the thunder of clashing weapons and charging horses. When he opened his eyes again, he was sprawled among the corpses on a late-Ming battlefield, covered in blood, a fleeing soldier on the verge of death. Yet in his pocket he still carried a torn page from "A Guide to Military and Civilian Skills", and every rule in the "Militia Training Manual" was etched in h 124Reads—Score—Shelves
- 11 The Great European Escape: The British Empire Rules the World 欧陆大逃杀，大英帝国权御天下 The mighty ships that set sail from London will cross the North American coast, pass through Panama, and conquer countless peoples. The British Royal Marines will crush every last doubter beneath their feet... What? The Royal Marines have been wiped out? What? The colonies have declared independence? What? They’ve reached London????? 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 12 I Failed Art School from the Start, Then Kicked Off Season 3 开局落榜美术生，我开启S3赛季 [Transmigration + power fantasy + ruthless and decisive protagonist + frequent updates] Twice banned, yet still one of the top three players on the international server, he was a true elite. Just as his ban was about to be lifted, Lu Heng arrived with the Great Leader System and gained a new identity: a failed art student. His buffs were maxed out from the start. Italy: This time, I swear I won't drag you down. Big bro, carry me! France: No country can successfully take Bani! Japan: Bro, trust m 14Reads7.1Score—Shelves
- 13 The Nazi Code 纳粹密码 Nong Yumiao is of mixed Chinese and German heritage. While studying in Germany, he was recruited by Unit 701 and began a career in codebreaking. In the process, he gradually uncovered the secrets of Nazi Germany. —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 14 Blade of Steel: A War Memoir 钢铁之刃：战争回忆录 This tells the story of the fate and inner struggles of the young Erich Schmidt amid the currents of history. He commands vast armies, yet cannot control his own destiny. He wins countless victories, yet watches his homeland and civilization crumble in flames. This is both one man's epic and a portrait of an era. It is about more than war and tactics: it explores the crimes behind glory, the price of difficult choices, and how one person can hold on to the last remnants of humanity and love in 8Reads8.2Score—Shelves
- 15 A Warning from the Nazis 纳粹警示录 This book features interview transcripts from more than a hundred people who experienced World War II, many of them Nazi Party members directly involved in Nazi rule. From a distinctive perspective, the author offers a detailed account of how the Nazi regime operated from within and the brutality of the Soviet-German front during World War II, vividly revealing the Nazis' inhuman and savage nature. This book provides deep insight into the chilling Nazi mindset and challenges the basic assumption —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
- 16 The Empire's Comeback: Currency Wars on the Rails! 帝国逆袭者：钢轨上的货币战争！ In 1914, the Iron Cross of Prussia was tarnished by the flames of war. Prince Hessenberg, a transmigrator carrying the memories of a military strategist from his past life, gazed into the fog over New York Harbor. Six million tons of metal ore buried deep beneath the Rocky Mountains would set off a struggle more brutal than the battles on the Western Front. The Morgan family's steel juggernaut, Rockefeller's black gold, and the DuPont conglomerate's explosives patents converged in an equation th 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 17 The German Army at the Start of the German-Soviet War 苏德战争开始的德军 Reborn on the eve of Operation Barbarossa in 1941 as a German army captain, I know what will happen next. The wheels of history keep turning. What should I choose this time? Should I become a hero of the war, or go against the tide of history? 29Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 18 I Just Got to Prison and Unearthed a Twenty-Year-Old Murder Case 刚进监狱，挖出二十年前的谋杀案 Jiang Che, the top scorer in the provincial civil service exam, was assigned to the most remote prison. His colleague warned him, “That hothead Long San has gone through three guards in three years. Stay away from him.” But Jiang Che refused to listen. While others used batons, he built psychological profiles. While others threw inmates in solitary, he checked their blood lead levels and found them dangerously high. Three months later, the toughest inmates volunteered for a skills competition. B 5Reads—Score—Shelves
- 19 The Hohenzollerns and Germany 霍亨索伦与德意志 From the last days of the Holy Roman Empire to the glory of the Second Reich, from Wilhelm I to Wilhelm II, from the Napoleonic Wars to the First World War, from Brandenburg to Germany: with perseverance, they expanded their territory; with order, they built their strength. The German people are forged from iron and blood, while the Hohenzollerns have led and witnessed Germany's many transformations. This ancient family has written countless legends. 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 20 Steel Skies: The Third Reich's Journey to Another World 钢铁苍穹：第三帝国的异世界征程 Lin Feng transmigrates as a second lieutenant during the Battle of Berlin. Just as the situation seems hopeless, the entire country, cities and people alike, is transported to another world. Faced with an orc army that treats humanity like blades of grass, the howl of the MG42 and the roar of the Panzerfaust become the new universal language. When an orc shaman summons magic capable of destroying the world, what they show him is a rune-engraved V2 missile warhead. “If science falls short, magic 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 21 In World War I, Watching World War II Live with a Failed Exam Candidate 人在一战，陪落榜生看二战直播 Feng Senlin was unlucky enough to end up on the Somme, the fiercest battlefield of World War I, yet lucky enough to survive for twenty-four hours. Just as he was wondering when a shell might send him back to the modern world, the livestream began… 16Reads6.5Score—Shelves
- 22 The Nightmare Era: The Axis Powers' Hard-Won Victory 噩梦时代：轴心国的艰难胜利 This book will give the Soviet Union an epic-level power-up, turning the tide of the war for the Axis powers under immense pressure. I’ve summed up the shortcomings of my first two books, and I guarantee you’ll be satisfied with this one. 48Reads—Score—Shelves
- 23 The Third Reich in Power 当权的第三帝国 What was Nazi Germany like in peacetime? When the Nazi Party first came to power, no one thought it would unleash another devastating war. In just six short years, it implemented a series of iron-fisted policies: crushing political movements, overhauling the job market, stimulating economic recovery, bringing civic organizations into line, and forging a national community. As Germans adjusted to the rapid changes brought by the new order, basking in the illusion of prosperity and stability, they 76Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 24 War of Fantasy: From the Start, I Became a German Soldier 幻想战争之开局成为德军士兵 Fantasy warfare! As the name suggests, it means using imaginative techniques to tell fantastical stories. So anything goes, and even the most unrealistic scenarios might come true in this work! Come to think of it, the title, "Fantasy Warfare: From the Start, I'm a German Soldier," doesn't sound very good. Maybe I should rename it Fantasy War. One last thing: F-right! Look, look, I finally wrote it. I wrote a novel! Quick, what do you think? Surprised? Happy? Oh, right, I almost forgot this is t 50Reads—Score—Shelves
- 25 World War II: But Germany and France Have Been One Since Ancient Times 二战：但德法自古统一 [No System] History is shaped by geography. This is one of the important conclusions reached by historians. When the Vosges Mountains disappear and the Black Forest loses its dense cover, the kingdoms of East and West Francia are joined as one. The destinies of the future French and German Empires are rewritten, and they merge into the dominant power on the continent: the Falken Empire. In the nineteenth century, Kaiser III builds on the achievements of his six predecessors. After three wars wit 46Reads—Score—Shelves
- 26 The Rise of an Empire: My Path to the Steel Heart 帝国崛起：我的钢铁雄心之路 One female lead, who is no mere decoration + political intrigue + conquest + nation-building? William begins by debating an art student. And so an ideology is born, originating in red, transformed through black, and ultimately achieving gold. Yet Berlin remains beset by turmoil. The Vima government is incompetent, and an economic crisis descends like the apocalypse. At this moment, William, heir to the Hohenzollern family and a person who does not exist in this world’s timeline, awakens the 10Reads—Score—Shelves
- 27 I Run a Beerhouse, So How Did I Become the Power Behind the Throne? 我开啤酒馆的，怎么成幕后大佬了 Mu Chen transmigrates to a parallel world in 1930s Europe, a continent in turmoil, and takes over a small tavern on the verge of bankruptcy. He plans to get by in peace with secret braised dishes and mellow drinks from his System, keeping his little haven safe. Who knew that a few casual remarks about modern common sense, economics, and how to handle life would unexpectedly open the eyes of confused heroes from every walk of life? He knows nothing of political intrigue and wants no part in confl 65Reads6.3Score—Shelves
- 28 TNO: The Princess Living in Komi TNO：住在科米的皇女 (TNO + PB tech + female protagonist + war) On July 11, 1962, Blue Star's world-dominating Russian Empire was destroyed by a devastating blow from its creator, the God Engine. Guided by the God Engine, Princess Donya transmigrates to the world of TNO, but it seems she's ended up in Komi... The synopsis doesn't do it justice, so please head to the story itself. 32Reads—Score—Shelves
- 29 Thirty Years of Empire 帝国的30年 What would the world look like if the Axis powers had won World War II? Told through the eyes of an ordinary person, this novel depicts the political changes in Germany and the struggles for power that followed. 22Reads—Score—Shelves
- 30 The Third Reich at War 战时的第三帝国 Until 1939, most Germans still believed Europe would not be plunged into another all-out war. They believed Hitler would restore Germany’s glory while preserving peace through diplomacy. That last glimmer of hope vanished on September 1, when 1.5 million German troops invaded Poland. The Second World War had officially begun, and Germany started sweeping across the European continent with blitzkrieg. As the occupied territories expanded, the Third Reich imposed a new racial order and eugenics pr 215Reads9.0Score—Shelves
- 31 The New Order: House of the Rising Sun 新秩序：日升之屋 This novel is set in the world of TNO. The year is 1962 AD. The New World is struggling to survive amid the apocalypse. The Second World War utterly consumed the Old World. A new order rose from its ruins, reborn from the ashes. Under its tyranny, tens of millions were laid in their graves. Under its threats, the lights of freedom are on the verge of going out. Too far from God, too close to the Devil. This is the truest assessment of this world. Aixi Miliya: Smoke and gunfire cannot hold back —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 32 The Red Gunslinger of Georgia, 1936 1936格鲁吉亚红色大镖客 In the KX plane, a world different from our own, the German Kaiser and the Central Powers he led won the World War. Far away in the East, warlords are locked in conflict, while a new republic has been established on Russian soil. Revolutions of syndicalism have also broken out in Britain and France. When an ordinary person arrives in this world, will he be corrupted by capital, or will he rise up against the injustices of the world...? 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 33 The Iron Cross of 1944 1944的铁十字 [World War II] [German Army] Add this to your bookshelf so you don’t lose your way. The very first second after I transmigrated into Hans, a cannon-fodder company commander in Normandy, I activated the Iron Cross System. Summon an elite infantry squad? Unlimited ammunition and fuel? Repair captured equipment? This power is godlike, but facing a million Allied troops landing from the start is a death sentence! I immediately ordered the Eastern Battalion to decide for themselves whether to surrend 22Reads5.3Score—Shelves
- 34 Transmigrating as Some Art Student Who Failed the Exam 穿越成某落榜美术生 The protagonist is a Hearts of Iron IV player with a passion for history. By a twist of fate, he transmigrates into the body of a certain failed art student, then overhauls the economy and military, “leading” the world into rapid development. 1Reads—Score—Shelves
- 35 In the Name of the German Emperor 德皇之名 My soul has entered the body of Wilhelm II. Europe is in turmoil. We must prepare for a world war. We must seize our place in the sun. Only iron and blood can uphold Germany’s glory. 610Reads—Score—Shelves
- 36 The Iron Cross in the Ashes 灰烬中的铁十字 What should you do when you've joined the wrong organization and don't want to stay? Swept along by the tide of events, an individual's strength is as insignificant as a bubble! The choices before you are simple: wait to die, or go looking for death! Where is the way out? 3Reads—Score—Shelves
- 37 I Became the Legendary Pressure Cooker of a White-Haired Little Tsar 我成了白毛小沙皇的传奇高压锅 Igor woke up to find himself an unremarkable young reporter at a newspaper in the Russian Empire, a land where "everything was bursting with life and springing forth." Down on his luck and in debt, he had taken a dirty job writing propaganda for the nobility to pay what he owed. When the scheme was exposed, Igor was arrested. But it turned out that some articles he'd written during his downtime at work had also been seized and shown to the young Tsar. The Tsar admired him, and Igor's whole famil 156Reads—Score—Shelves
- 38 The Nameless Soldier 无名士兵 “Weapons in war can be guns and cannons, resources, public opinion, or food. But the most terrifying weapon is hatred. When hatred is used as a weapon against a nation, the war will never end. Our leader doesn’t have any special abilities like Lord Petra. He simply knows how to wield this weapon. I want to tell you about a group of people. On the eastern front, a battlefield that was pure hell, their lives were filthy, brutal, and short. Most of them never made it home. No one knows their names. 29Reads—Score—Shelves
- 39 Heroes of World War II 二战英雄 Both of my books are rubbish. Don’t read them. At most, I’d recommend reading the first three or four hundred chapters of this one. 45Reads—Score—Shelves
- 40 Armored Warrior in Another World 异世界装甲师 A German armored division is swept into a temporal maelstrom and transmigrates across different eras! What sparks will fly when World War II troops collide with other ages? Medieval knights, modern forces, the apocalypse, the future, the Jurassic era, the Tang Dynasty, steampunk, and more! Come and see for yourself! 88Reads—Score—Shelves
- 41 The Ridiculous Holy Roman Empire: Bluffing My Way to Ruling Europe 沙雕神罗：靠忽悠称霸欧洲 Lin Chen wakes up to find that he has transmigrated to Europe in 1848 and become Franz, heir to the Austrian Empire. A hellish start, with rebels and insurgents everywhere? No worries. Franz maxes out his scheming, underhanded sidekick talent! Rebellion at home? Wonderful! He dangles the “996 Blessings Act” as bait, then pulls up a little stool to sip tea and watch the show. Once the rebels have looted his political enemies and capitalists clean, he leads troops to put down the uprising like a s —Reads—Score—Shelves
- 42 World War II: Battleship Arms Dealer 第二次世界大战：战舰军火商 The SI season draws to a close, and the Cyprus Agreement is signed. The League of Nations is founded, and the five permanent members are decided. But this is not the beginning of peace. It is the prelude to another world war. The agreement has merely hit pause on the war, not ended it. The new season is about to begin. When the Americans learn that Lanfang is building a seventy-thousand-ton battleship... America: I’m in. The British Empire: So am I. Germany: I’m now on equal footing with Britain 68Reads6.2Score—Shelves
- 43 Napoleon's New Campaign 拿破仑的新征程 In 1779, Europe is caught in a fierce clash between feudalism and Enlightenment thought. The Bourbon monarchy in France is corrupt and decaying, and social tensions are running high. Reborn with memories of his past life, along with Hitler's military cunning, Zhuge Liang's wisdom in governing a state, and Zhu Yuanzhang's imperial strategy, Napoleon Bonaparte embarks on a legendary journey to change history. 11Reads—Score—Shelves
- 44 Letters from the Kremlin: Wartime Correspondence Between Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt 克里姆林宫的信件：斯大林与丘吉尔、罗斯福的战时通信 Drawing on letters exchanged by Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill during World War II, Letters from the Kremlin opens a window onto the thoughts and personalities of these three leaders. They met only twice during the war, and their relationship was built largely through correspondence. Their letters formed an important part of the strategic landscape of World War II. Letters from the Kremlin offers a new perspective on the history of World War II. It provides future generations with high-level, 40Reads8.5Score—Shelves
- 45 The Storm of World War II: The Shadow of Dictatorship 二战风云：独裁的阴影（全彩图本） World War II: The Shadow of Dictatorship (Full-Color Edition) depicts a world in the 1930s, with storm clouds gathering on the horizon. The warmonger Hitler takes center stage, leading Germany astray and plunging the entire world into turmoil. In this unprecedented “game of death,” heroes and warlords emerge in droves, while good and evil clash at close quarters amid the smoke of war. The militaristic fascists set battlefields ablaze across the world, and the fighting continues to escalate. On e 49Reads9.2Score—Shelves
- 46 The History of World War II: Exposing the Hoax 第二次世界大战史·揭露骗局 This book reveals the truth hidden behind a number of historical events from World War II, lifting the veil of mystery for readers. What happened behind the scenes of the Soviet-Japanese Neutrality Pact? Who came up with the justification for invading Poland? How did the “Pearl Harbor attack” happen? Why did Hitler let the British and French forces escape? Did Hitler build an atomic bomb? What was the truth behind Wang Jingwei’s death? Why didn’t China reclaim Hong Kong after World War II? And w 15Reads9.1Score—Shelves
- 47 Hindler 兴德勒 The protagonist, A Dao, is a Chinese science and engineering guy who loves World War II military history and all kinds of weapons. While traveling in Europe, he buys a German Iron Cross, First Class. On his way home, his plane crashes, and his soul transmigrates into the leader of a beer-loving nation in another universe. Watch as this super-brainy engineer turns the tide and saves his country. 21Reads5.9Score—Shelves
- 48 Anime Crossover: The Daily Life of a Paradox-Style Leader 综漫：P社类领袖的日常 (This is my first attempt at a story focused on civilization and daily life. Please bear with me.) My name is Lin Yan. I'm an ordinary high school student who transmigrated into a crossover world 18 years ago. In my previous life, I was a veteran Paradox gamer. Painting the map in Stellaris and running war simulations in Hearts of Iron were etched into my DNA. Twelve years after my golden finger awakened, I remotely ruled another world, guiding it from the end of World War I into the space age. 62Reads5.5Score—Shelves
- 49 TNO: Restoring Past Glory TNO：重建昔日荣光 Moscow was reduced to scorched earth, the Soviet Union vanished, and Nazi iron hooves trampled across Europe. You carry on your mentor's legacy, raising the red flag in frozen Siberia, and with iron and blood, rebuild the Red Alliance that represents the hopes of the people of the world. 75Reads—Score—Shelves
- 50 World War II: I Transmigrated to the Soviet-German Front from the Start 二战，之开局穿越苏德战场 Su Yun was an ordinary university student, until an accident sent his soul into the Soviet-German War. Fortunately, he had a World War II Legion System. From then on, he made a name for himself on battlefields drenched in blood and fire, fighting for Germany and completing missions so he could return home... 3Reads—Score—Shelves
