Novels like Welcome to the Absurd Twentieth Century
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- 101 Hitler's Charisma 希特勒的克里斯玛 Adolf Hitler was the chief culprit behind a series of catastrophic historical events and perhaps an unprecedented war criminal in the history of the world. He was consumed by anger, incapable of forming normal relationships, and unwilling to listen to differing opinions. He seemed nothing like a leader, yet he succeeded in attracting thousands upon thousands of followers and imposing a totalitarian rule over the German people on an unprecedented scale. How did he do it? Many who knew him were co 139Reads8.8Score—14d adds
- 102 Give Me Thirty Years, and I'll Give You a Balkan Federation 给我三十年，还你一个巴尔干联邦 [From 1885 to 1935] (European history / World War I / Serbia) The man standing before you is: The Assassin of Pirot; The Conqueror of Bulgaria; The Regent of Belgrade; The Architect of the Balkan System; The Father of the Republic: Lovrivich Aleksandrovich Hrabriich One day in the 21st century, a young man with a fondness for history suddenly dies at home. In Pirot in 1885, a young man named Lovin decides to assassinate the Bulgarian prince. Perhaps this time, the peoples of the Balkan Penin 453Reads—Score19414d adds
- 103 War Madman Beginning in World War II 从二战开始的战争狂魔 Transmigrated into World War II as an ordinary soldier, he fights his way out of the heaps of corpses on the Eastern Front. At first, all he wants is to survive, but the war and the deaths of his comrades are an ever-present shadow. Torn between the bitterness in his heart and the cruelty of reality, he rises through the ranks on the strength of his battlefield achievements, eventually becoming an SS man who stops at nothing. The changes wrought by war leave a deep mark on him. After Germany’s d 112Reads6.0Score—14d adds
- 104 Battlefield Showdown: The Turning Point of World War II 战场对决：第二次世界大战的转折 Drawing on the latest research from China and abroad, as well as recently declassified materials, this book was written under the guidance of relevant departments and experts. Using the course of World War II as its thread, it covers the war's major historical periods, principal theaters and battles, and leading military and political figures, presenting a sweeping panorama of the conflict. Its contents include military history, battlefields, campaigns, commanders, and wartime affairs. Spanning 43Reads9.4Score—14d adds
- 105 Reborn as the Head of the Empire 重生之我是帝国元首 These are the worst of times. Europe is in decline, surrounded by powerful rivals. They are also the best of times. A soul from the future has infused Germany anew with the genes of iron and fire. Adrian rises from the ruins of Versailles, sword in hand amid the chaos of Weimar. He replaces Germany's madness with the Revival Party and reshapes warfare with even more powerful armored formations. This time, Germany will not be trapped fighting on multiple fronts. The old powers crumble before him, 581Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 106 I, Heisenberg, Built the Third Reich! 我，黑森伯格，建立第三帝国！ When lies that manipulate people's minds dress themselves up as “truth,” “justice,” and “nation,” then spread by exploiting the weaknesses of group psychology, they can create a terrifying force beyond reality, distorting every normal logic and value. More often than not, they ultimately lead to collective madness and ruin. 443Reads7.0Score—14d adds
- 107 The Empire Rises: The Emperor Returns 帝国崛起之帝皇归来 In the midst of this grave crisis, His Majesty Emperor Wilhelm II resolutely returned to the homeland he loved, filled with passion and unwavering conviction, ready to ascend once more to the imperial throne, the ultimate symbol of glory. His return shone like a brilliant light, illuminating the entire empire and giving its people hope as they looked forward to him leading the empire back to greatness. 107Reads—Score—14d adds
- 108 Blood and Iron in the Jianghu: The Pingliuli Rebellion 铁血江湖之萍浏醴演义 ... Two pairs of figures stood beneath the thousand-year-old camphor tree in the middle of the street, an utterly out-of-place sight. On one side were Liu Bingsheng and Cai Bingzhang, middle-aged scholars in modern jackets with resolute faces. They were history researchers and organizers of that uprising, transmigrated through time. On the other side were Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu, dragged here by an overwhelming desire for redemption. Of course, at this moment, they could hardly 2Reads—Score—14d adds
- 109 One Tank Held Off a German Armored Division for 24 Hours, Based on a True Story 一辆坦克挡住一个德军装甲师，长达24小时，真实改编 A single tank held off a German armored division for a full 24 hours. Based on a true story. 66Reads—Score—14d adds
- 110 Flowers in Full Bloom 鲜花在怒放 A war. A city under siege. A group of people with nowhere left to retreat. The attackers' armored tide and weapons of overwhelming power repeatedly grind across every inch of land, while the remnants of the defenders, the militia, and the civilians in the ruins fight with every last ounce of strength. No one can stay untouched by the war. Which way will the balance ultimately tip, and what future awaits those who survive? This is the story of a besieged city: the people who stayed, and those who 20Reads—Score—14d adds
- 111 Great Ming in World War II: From the Start, I Pummel the Northern Qing 二战中的大明：开局爆锤北清 [Alternate-space Ming and Qing dynasties in World War II + Northern Expedition against the Qing + defeat Japan + world domination + empress + master of micromanagement] In 1644, the Chongzhen Emperor hanged himself from a branch in the southeast, and Zhu Cilang, the first transmigrator, fled south! The Manchu Qing’s iron hooves were about to trample all of China! The good news: with a transmigrator on their side, the Southern Ming was finally getting back on its feet! The bad news: the Southern 765Reads7.1Score11214d adds
- 112 The Luck of the Battlefield 战场幸运论 How is an unlucky student, transmigrated to the bloody, turbulent eve of World War II, supposed to survive on the Eastern Front when all he knows of history is the general outline? (No System) 100Reads7.2Score—14d adds
- 113 Hell’s Crucible: The Battle of Okinawa 地狱的熔炉：冲绳岛战役 On April 1, 1945, the Battle of Okinawa officially began. Eighty-three days later, on June 22, the Japanese defenders ceased all organized resistance, and the battle was declared over. Nearly 50,000 American troops and more than 100,000 Japanese troops were killed or wounded. Another 125,000 Okinawan civilians died in the fighting. One veteran struggled to explain everything he had witnessed, calling the battle “a crucible of hell.” Beyond Okinawa, the world had also changed irreversibly in less 277Reads9.3Score—14d adds
- 114 An Alternate World War II: The Night Watcher 架空二战：守夜人 (World War II + no System + alternate world + history + a touch of angst) (Told in a documentary style, so it may be a slow burn) Also known as: Bloodshed: Fighting Through World War II What would happen if the world’s technology developed along a different path, and the global situation changed dramatically, even though everything still took place during the same war? Suppose America were divided into North and South, Britain changed its political system and led the world, its colonies became c 45Reads—Score—14d adds
- 115 The Iron Coffin 钢铁棺材 [World War II + military + German perspective + tank crewman + anti-war + tragedy + humanity] Klaus Schumann once dreamed of becoming an armored knight charging across the battlefield, serving his homeland and its Führer. In 1939, his dream came true: he became one of the Third Reich's armored legions. His vehicles, from the nimble Panzer III to the fearsome Panther, were both mobile fortresses they depended on for survival and steel coffins that could reduce the crew to ashes at any moment. Ins 41Reads—Score—14d adds
- 116 From Bismarck to Hitler (A Work by Sebastian Haffner) 从俾斯麦到希特勒（哈夫纳作品） From Bismarck to Hitler traces the history of how Bismarck, the “Iron Chancellor” of the Kingdom of Prussia, founded the German Empire, and how Hitler’s Third Reich ultimately led the German nation down the road to destruction. From Bismarck to Hitler offers readers a thread through the development of German history, prompting them to reflect on how Germany’s present circumstances differ from the country’s earlier development. Through an intellectual dialogue with Haffner, readers will gain a de 307Reads9.1Score10814d adds
- 117 Reborn: Starting with the British Expeditionary Force 重生之从英国远征军开始 Li Bing is reborn in Britain in 1936, as German troops move into the demilitarized Rhineland. On Churchill's recommendation, he joins the British Expeditionary Force. When World War II breaks out, the cabinet sends the force to support France in its fight against Germany! Follow Li Bing as he writes a glorious military saga at Dunkirk, El Alamein, Stalingrad, and beyond! This story is partly fictionalized! —Reads—Score—14d adds
- 118 A War of Confusion 一场糊涂的战争 A War Born of Confusion 6Reads—Score—14d adds
- 119 The Deserter from Berlin 从柏林来的逃兵 Take a look at the author's new book. Nobody wants it, and I'm going to starve to death () Three transmigrators ended up in the 1945 Battle of Berlin, becoming three Germans. They were a deserter, a schoolboy, and a civilian, each with his own name: Steffen, Tobias, and Emil. But from the very beginning, only one of the three was left: Steffen. Like his identity suggested, Steffen was a deserter. He had no intention of throwing his life away for Germany. He wasn't Germanic, nor was he German, s 360Reads8.4Score—14d adds
- 120 Hearts of Iron: Rising from the Commune 钢铁雄心：自公社而起 Lin Ke, an ordinary Paradox gamer, transmigrates into the world of KX and becomes an ordinary young woman living in the French Commune: Marguerite Catherine Caron. As the will of a nation from a bygone era, she is destined to spread the red flag across the universe... 95Reads6.9Score—14d adds
- 121 Three Shifts in a Row 一连三班 A moving story about a group of young soldiers who, after the Korean War broke out, gave up their comfortable lives and resolutely returned to the military to defend their country and fight bravely. 97Reads—Score—14d adds
- 122 [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—14d adds
- 123 In the National Fate Arena, I Choose 1936 Germany 国运擂台我选1936德三 When World War II history became a lost chapter, the National Destiny arena arrived in the modern era. Veteran player Lin Yan took command of Germany in 1936, and, amid the world's laughter, forged an alliance with the Soviet Union ahead of time. When the steel tide tore through the dawn, the world realized he wasn't just playing a game; he was wielding the forgotten laws of war. As lightning flashed, this unfamiliar world would remember the fear of being ruled by Hearts of Iron. 649Reads—Score10214d adds
- 124 The Horizon We Share: Warplanes and Fox Tails 同行的天际：战机与狐尾 [Military + Romance + Alternate History + Everyday Life] In 1990, an unknown disaster called the “Devourer Swarm” descended. Conventional weapons were almost completely ineffective against it, and human civilization collapsed overnight. In their darkest hour, a tiny number of people awakened as “Wing Callers.” Their soul-deep convictions could condense into tokens, which then took physical form as standard fighter planes from the early days of World War II. Only the firepower of these planes cou 566Reads8.1Score—14d adds
- 125 William: The Rise of an Empire 威廉：帝国的崛起 When the Stukas' shrill cries tear through the sky, when the shadow of the wolf packs swallows the ocean, when torrents of steel roll across frozen earth... the balance of war has already tipped. But this is not the end. They have yet to witness the true emperor. “Let's do it.” When Caesar softly utters those three words, I would cast aside every faith and prostrate myself at his feet, following him into hell. The imperial war machine rolls ever onward. Other than God, I can think of no one who 30Reads7.1Score—14d adds
- 126 A Fight for Survival Amid the Flames of World War II 炮火连天二战求生之路 This is not a power fantasy. If that bothers you, don’t read it! (This book absolutely does not promote Nazi ideology or have any other such intent. Please don’t misinterpret it!) Christel Hoffman, a junior officer in the German Empire, is swept along against his will on the runaway train of war. Luckily, he gets a new mind, straightens out his thinking, and works hard to rise through the ranks, his career taking off like a raging fire. If he doesn’t work hard, he’ll end up as cannon fodder. I w 6Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 127 Yesterday Is Today's Past 昨天是今天的过往 Europe is ablaze with war. Here, devastating barrages of fire rain down, while infantry assaults leave the air thick with tension. Elite Tiger tanks rule the battlefield. The indestructible King Tiger stands proudly above all. There are swords that cut through everything, and blood and tears reminiscent of the Third Reich in our dreams. All you need to do is unleash your passion and feel the cruelty of war, while keeping your eyes wide open to cherish the hard-won peace. 16Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 128 World War II: I Followed Konev and Became a General 二战，跟着科涅夫混成了将军 Grisa transmigrates to the era of the Great Patriotic War and becomes a low-ranking soldier under the famous general Konev. Armed with historical knowledge from the future, Grisa serves alongside Konev, escaping danger time and again and even turning several battles that were all but lost into victories. As he racks up one military merit after another, he somehow finds himself a general in the Soviet Army. 739Reads6.1Score10414d adds
- 129 You Were Told to Take In the Rout, So Why Are You Carrying the Whole Map? 让你收容溃兵，你开全图带飞？ [No transmigration, light System, no heroine, no free gear. Everything depends on tactics and development!] Li Wula, a second lieutenant platoon leader in the Northeastern Army, gains a virtual sand table that can sense the situation across the battlefield. A pot of cabbage, pork, and glass noodles, and the words, “Come on! I’ll take you home! We’ll fight our way back!” They awaken the numb hearts of Meng Fanniao, Mi Long, Kang Ya, Bu La, Yao Ma, Dou Bing, Snake Butt, and Dr. Hao. And so, a lege 1.1kReads6.8Score11314d adds
- 130 Reborn in 1941: The Iron Curtain 重生1941：钢铁壁垒 When modern military historian Ivan woke up, he discovered he'd become a Soviet Red Army battalion commander in early 1941: Ivan Ivanovich Ivanov. Less than two months remained before the most brutal war in human history would engulf the world, and his unit was stationed right on the front line, where the German steel tide would crush all in its path. 522Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 131 Building Australia: From Kangaroos to Dragons 建国澳大利亚，从袋鼠到巨龙 When a financial history student from the twenty-first century wakes after an accident, he discovers that he has become Prince Arthur, grandson of Queen Victoria, in the heart of the British Empire in 1890. He possesses knowledge from the future, but the ancient aristocratic system sees him as a deviant outsider. A carefully engineered gilded exile sends him to a land at the edge of the world: Australia. This forgotten corner of the Empire is a wild continent of immense potential, made up of six 602Reads6.2Score—14d adds
- 132 Rebuilding the Roman Empire from the 19th Century 从19世纪重建罗马帝国 In 1453, in Constantinople, capital of the Roman Empire, Basileus Constantine XI seized upon an uncanny omen to send a child out of the city. No one could have imagined that the child’s descendants would rebuild the Roman Empire in the 19th century and forge an immortal legend. 13Reads—Score—14d adds
- 133 Eastern Front: The Fox of War 东线：战争之狐 [Alternate history] [Eastern Front of World War II] [No Nazi Germany faction] [Single female lead] Lin Rui arrives in a new world, where a world war is raging. Tank formations advance across the plains, fighter planes duel among the clouds, and the thunder of heavy artillery deafens the ears. Lin Rui gains a special ability of his own: superhuman vision that lets him perceive the entire battlefield. He can see enemy ambushes, where artillery shells will land, the weak points in defensive lines.. 310Reads8.7Score—14d adds
- 134 Echoes of the Pacific 太平洋的回声 While researching historical records related to the Pacific War, historian John Mitchell unexpectedly transmigrates to 1941 and becomes Frank Jack Fletcher, a famous admiral in the United States Navy. John tries to shape the future of the Pacific theater through his proposals and decisions. This story aims for gritty realism and follows the fleet all the way from Pearl Harbor to Tokyo Bay. Complete. Check the final chapter for the author’s new book. 496Reads8.2Score—14d adds
- 135 A Beautiful Girl's Life in World War II 变身，美少女的二战生活 Gender-Bender + Single Heroine + History + A Touch of Angst + Sweet What is war? War is when a farmer's son travels thousands of miles to a foreign land to kill another farmer's son! An Wei was an ordinary person, but fate played a terrifying trick on her. When she woke up, she found herself on the European Eastern Front, a slaughterhouse in World War II, transformed into an ordinary German soldier. The world around her was engulfed in war, death stalked her at every turn, and every moment was s 13Reads6.8Score—14d adds
- 136 Broken Arrow, Silent Accomplices 断箭，沉默的共犯 A note to all readers: This is a slow-paced story, not a power fantasy! What would you choose if the war game you played were real? After experiencing a real battlefield, would you still think of NPCs as mere data? What would you choose if victory meant sacrificing the civilians in an entire building? A former gaming champion is faced with these questions. This is the story of his choices. I want to know what you would choose. Author’s note: “This book is a completely fictional work of military 9Reads—Score—14d adds
- 137 Iron Cross Core: Armored Elite 铁十字之芯：装甲精英 The first installment in the Iron Cross Core series, this novel is based on real history and draws on the memoirs of several World War II veterans. It mainly tells the story of the formation and development of Germany's armored forces from 1934 to 1939, their limited combat operations in Spain, what they saw and experienced back in Germany, and finally Europe's first experiment in blitzkrieg: the Polish Campaign. 1.6kReads8.8Score15314d adds
- 138 Clouds Over the Sea: Campaigns of a Mobile Task Force 海上的云：机动部队征战记 The destruction of the Z Fleet, the bombing of Darwin, the Battle of the Java Sea, the withdrawal of the British Far East Fleet from Asia, the Battle of the Coral Sea, the Battle of Midway... An introduction to the major naval battles of the Pacific theater in World War II. As for Pearl Harbor, let's skip it. Everyone knows that one. 10Reads—Score—14d adds
- 139 The Rout of the Military Academy 军校的溃兵 My new story is out! You can read it on Tomato Novel. I hope you'll enjoy it. Your support inspires me to write, and I'll do my best to tell every story well! 589Reads8.4Score28814d adds
- 140 A German Soldier Reborn on the Soviet Eastern Front 德军之重生苏联东线 What if the Valkyrie Project had succeeded? A Chinese-American writer of historical fiction, formerly a soldier, dies after staying up all night writing. When he wakes, he discovers that his soul has transmigrated into the body of a soldier named Hans on the Eastern Front in the final days of World War II. He changes the course of the Cold War and helps China. Later, the protagonist will establish a unified Europe. [War]+ [History]+ [Politics]+ [One Female Lead] 651Reads6.1Score—14d adds
- 141 Eastern Front of World War II: Yuexue Gongzi's Steel Division 二战东线：月雪宫子的钢铁之师 “Stalin, I hate leaders like you!” From four military academy cadets with four rifles in 1941, to four Soviet marshals commanding a million Red Army soldiers in 1944. Four children from Kivotos are thrown into the Great Patriotic War, where millions fight to the death. Fortunately, they have an informatized command System from another world: the “Iron Division.” From a panicked retreat to the road to Berlin. Minsk, Smolensk, Stalingrad. Operation Barbarossa, Operation Uranus, Operation Bagration 401Reads8.5Score10114d adds
- 142 The Complete History of World War II (11-Book Set) 第二次世界大战全史（套装共11册） This series covers international relations in the twentieth century. Its strengths include rich content, comprehensive source material, detailed notes, clear prose, and vivid storytelling. It cites a wealth of government documents, conference records, archival materials, and the private notes and memoirs of heads of state and other important figures. It offers a valuable reference on international relations in the nearly half-century since the end of World War I. The Survey of International Affa 588Reads9.4Score18814d adds
- 143 Online Game: I Transmigrate to Europe and Become the Master 网游：穿越欧陆当主人 (The author is a beginner. This is a real-player battle royale set in Europa Universalis IV. I've tweaked some of the game's settings and added new mechanics to make things easier to calculate and understand. You can enjoy this even if you haven't played the game.) (The story focuses on political maneuvering between nations and has an ensemble cast. Please don't flame me if it's not your thing.) For some reason, Lin Tian transmigrates into a game he often plays: Europa Universalis IV. What's mor 408Reads7.1Score10014d adds
- 144 The Third Reich 第三帝国 The Third Reich spans from January 1933, when Hitler took the reins from Hindenburg, to May 8, 1945, when the war in Europe ended. Hailed by Nazi devotees as the "Thousand-Year Reich," the Third Reich lasted just twelve years and four months before reaching its end. During those twelve years, Adolf Hitler used his ambitions of conquest to build a dictatorial, brutal empire that trampled every moral principle and plunged all of Europe into its darkest, most agonizing age. Warsaw, with nine out of 524Reads8.6Score—14d adds
- 145 Welcome to the Military Channel: This Episode, an In-Depth Breakdown 欢迎来到军事频道：本期为您精讲 [Commentary + Military Knowledge + Weapons + Military Enthusiast + War + Technological Development] Welcome to Lin Yuan's Military Channel. In this episode, I'll take an in-depth look at: My name is Lin Yuan, and I'm a transmigrator. I've been in this parallel world for three years. Its history is almost identical to Earth's, but all the countries have different names: the Northvia Federation, the Griffin Empire, and the Republic of Gaul. In this world, no one has ever systematically examined t 4Reads—Score—14d adds
- 146 The War of the Guilty 负罪者的战争 Good news: I transmigrated, and I have a System. Even better news: As a World War II fan, I transmigrated into the Hans Empire?! Isn't this a golden opportunity? With my intelligence advantage and my pretty decent System, I'll make the Allied Powers suffer and walk all over them. Bad news: What do you mean I went from being a leader to commanding an infantry company?! What do you mean it's already 1944 and the war is almost over? What's the point of this System? It just keeps screwing me over!!! 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 147 The Fierce U.S.-Japan Battles in the Pacific 美日激战太平洋 The year 2015 marks the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. On this occasion, China will join Russia and other countries that once suffered fascist invasion and devastation, as well as peace-loving people around the world, in solemnly commemorating this great victory for the Chinese nation and the cause of justice for all humanity. This commemoration is of great contemporary and historical significa 483Reads9.4Score3514d adds
- 148 An Alternate World: When the World Was Young, the Gods Shone Bright 架空：当世界正年轻，神人闪耀时 Also known as: *Transmigrating into an Alternate World, Ready to Make a Name for Myself, Only to Find a Bunch of Maniacs Taking the Most Deranged Routes Imaginable* [New Order vs. Old Order (No), Conservatives vs. Radicals (No), Normal People vs. Deranged Maniacs (Yes)] [A Little Magic] [A Little Romance] [A Little Goofiness] [A Little Derangement] [A Little Absurdity] [A Few Maniacs] [A Little Genre Mashup] Have you ever imagined a parallel universe like this? Xia Er has only just transmigrated 1.4kReads7.0Score10714d adds
- 149 I Fled for My Life and Accidentally Became a Millionaire 逃命意外成富翁 Reborn by chance, she becomes rich overnight and embarks on a new life. No cheat abilities, no System: she just wants to start over, overturn everything that went wrong, and live life on her own terms. But who could have guessed that love and longing would give rise to so many twists and turns? 1Reads—Score—14d adds
- 150 A New World Order in World War II: Restoring Greece’s Glory 二战新秩序：重铸希腊荣光 [World War II] [Greece] [Farming] [Military] [Alternate History] [Transmigration] Europe enters the 1930s amid a turbulent, unpredictable landscape, and a fateful war is about to erupt once more. The struggles of a failed art student draw the whole world into the quagmire of war. In just a few short years, countless European nations fall beneath the invaders’ iron hooves. The Balkans, for the past century Europe’s powder keg, miraculously become the last bastion of justice on the continent. With 3.3kReads6.1Score21314d adds
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