Novels like Speaking for the Dead
Books Chinese readers most often put in the same booklists as Speaking for the Dead, best match first.
- 101 My Wife Isn't Human 吾妻非人哉 For the sake of her sales figures, Wang Quan had no choice but to spend 698 yuan registering for a VIP membership on her matchmaking site. He then spent another 9.9 yuan to apply for a match. He’d thought it would be an ordinary blind date, but... He looked up at the figure in front of him and fell into thought: Three hundred meters tall, with wings made of countless tentacles... Nine heads, each a monstrous skull with no features, just f 0Votes187.1kRecs523.3kFans
- 102 The Empress's Guide to Raising a Star 天后养成手札 In her previous life, He Jinxia was the most celebrated courtesan in the capital, but just as she was basking in her success, her younger sister killed her. When she opened her eyes again, she had become a B-list celebrity who had just been kicked out of a girl group. From then on, she threw herself into losing weight, outsmarted the scheming women, braved every danger, and made every scumbag kneel and sing her praises! P.S. This is the inspiring story of a goddess of the entertainment world. Th 0Votes141.2kRecs68.2kFans
- 103 The Superstar of Everyday Life 生活系巨星 Forced into bankruptcy, I had no choice but to change careers. But after turning around, I found an even more beautiful view. Here, many people are working hard for the entertainment industry. Some do everything they can to produce shows that will lay the groundwork for Chinese music. Others stake everything they own on building special effects teams for their film careers. “Why work so hard?” “To put it simply, I want to make money. To put it broadly, I want to make my industry better.” Behind 0Votes159.9kRecs157.2kFans
- 104 A Handbook for Aspiring Detectives 名侦探修炼手册 New book: "Studying Medicine Can't Save the Great Qin". Go read it now! Remember this: never dig into mysteries that have yet to be solved. You can never know how much people in the past paid to keep them hidden. Beneath the deceptive calm, most truths are cruel... All right, let me put it more plainly. If one day you see a book lying on the ground on your way home from work, keep your curiosity in check and don't touch it. …Sadly, Zhou Yan didn't realize this at first. So he picked up the 1Votes76.2kRecs511.2kFans
- 105 The Kingdom's Only Favorite 江山独宠 A wisp of a soul is born into another world, only to face another upheaval. Burdened with a blood feud, she conceals her identity and joins the army in the guise of a delicate young woman. She fights through blood-soaked battlefields amid the clamor of iron-clad horses. Though fate has dealt her a cruel hand in both lives and Heaven shows her no mercy, she believes that righteousness still exists in this world. Amid the vast mortal realm, true love w 0Votes8.1kRecs3.9kFans
- 106 Master of the Eclectic School 杂家宗师 The School of Eclecticism, one of the Nine Schools, excels at drawing on the teachings of every school! Modern screenwriter Ma Jin is reborn into the Great Qian Dynasty, a dynasty that replaced the Ming and Qing! He becomes the owner of a small tavern in the capital. To drum up business, Ma Jin takes up storytelling there, and The Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and The Complete Tale of Yue Fei make him famous! His novels, Romance of the Three Kingdoms and Water Margin, become runaway hits 0Votes57kRecs90.4kFans
- 107 Illustrated Compendium of a Hundred Ghosts and Spirits 百鬼众魅图 What? Just holding a lousy picture can make me transmigrate into a horror movie? Chu Renmei, eliminated! Kayako, eliminated! Nie Xiaoqian, elimi... Wait, an evil spirit like Xiaoqian has to be saved through close contact! And so begins the ghost-hunting life of Qi Zihuan, a young man from a small town. 0Votes23.1kRecs38.8kFans
- 108 Demoness Ravages the Kingdom 妖女乱国 (Main story complete, so dive in without worry) Amid the chaos of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, she gradually transforms from a powerful but somewhat arrogant girl into the true “uncrowned queen.” Born to achieve greatness, she is bound by a single constraint: to help all under heaven. (Not a conventional power fantasy. Proceed with caution if that’s not your thing.) 0Votes2.5MRecs2.5MFans
- 109 Growing Up in Chang'an 长在长安 Ever since Lin Jing rescued Li Haoyin from a life of hardship, she had stayed by his side for twelve years. Every story began with him. Though they wanted to draw closer to each other, neither could ever fully let go of their suspicions. Lin Jing watched Li Haoyin grow up by his side, wanting to save her yet afraid of losing her. He made her love come true, but became the source of her misfortune. 0Votes12.9kRecs5.6kFans
- 110 EN My Enlightenment Exchange System 我可以兑换悟性 “Congratulations, Host. You have slain an evil god and obtained one million merits. Merits can be exchanged for Insight Time.” He transmigrated into a world of divine spirits and Taoist arts, becoming a minor constable. Shen Zhui discovered that every time he killed someone with a Sin Value above his head, he would gain merits, which could even be exchanged for one period of Insight Time after another! 1Votes322kRecs421.4kFans
- 111 The Streetwise Detective 草莽警探 Why was a plastic surgeon found dead at home? How could an online streamer dare to broadcast a murder live? How could bad singing lead to a homicide? Who is threatening the young celebrity? As the mysteries are unraveled one by one, the truth is more horrifying the closer you look... The story beginning with Chapter 393, “The Peerless Manual,” is a side story. Skipping it will not affect your reading. If you’re not interested in the side story, don’t accidentally buy it. My new book, “No Forgive 0Votes65.8kRecs100.5kFans
- 112 EN Eerie Immortal Cultivation Game 诡异流修仙游戏 The new book Invincible from the Moment I See the Boss's Health Bar is now serializing in grand fashion. You are welcome to read a sample! … A unique cultivation game launches, and players flood into it. Fang Yue is one of them. But soon, he discovers that the game is strange everywhere and extremely difficult. Large numbers of players quit during the early stages, but Fang Yue stays and discovers that this game is no ordinary game! Three months later, the strange descends upon reality, and the 0Votes146.8kRecs1.1MFans
- 113 The Grand Sui Preceptor 大隋国师 With a brush in my hand, I can write a thousand splendid essays, paint prosperous mountains and rivers, and depict the grand affairs of the human world. I can also strike down foolish rulers and treacherous ministers. With a stroke of my brush, I can send them to the underworld. With a sword at my waist, I can slay demons and monsters, and sweep away every injustice in this world. My name is Lu Liangsheng, Grand Preceptor of the Great Sui. 3Votes235.3kRecs349.9kFans
- 114 Long Live My Emperor 吾皇万岁 I’m clearly in an immortal cultivation world, so what’s Iron Man doing here? Other people’s moves are flashy and cool. Why are mine so embarrassing? And what the heck is “never-ending stamina” supposed to mean? What? These totally unreliable talents are actually divine skills? Well, I’ll be damned! The hilarious everyday life of a pure-hearted protagonist and a backstabbing System! A war of procreation: My emperor is invincible! *Reception Group: 161115803* 0Votes382.8kRecs143.5kFans
- 115 I Really Can't Solve Mysteries 我真不会推理 A great villain who spent ten years struggling in the space of the Main God gives up everything in exchange for a chance to live again in a parallel world. All he wants is to laze around and enjoy his retirement, but this bizarre and unpredictable world is full of danger. With no other choice, he gradually reveals his fearsome claws… Only by being darker than all darkness and more ruthless than all cruelty can he fear nothing! (P.S. Paranormal horror, dark themes.) 0Votes67.5kRecs87.3kFans
- 116 Gourmet Adventure Team 美食探险队 Reborn into another world overrun by monsters and penniless to boot, veteran foodie Huo Chi isn't worried in the slightest. As a visitor from the Celestial Empire, he has just one question: Do you want me to eat the monsters until they're endangered, or wipe them out entirely? Chilled slime salad: refreshing and delicious, a summer favorite. Charcoal-grilled flame lizard: tastes like chicken and is nice and crunchy. Want a piece? A man-eating flower up ahead? Sorry, when you run into a visitor f 0Votes101.9kRecs141.4kFans
- 117 Disaster Containment Center 灾厄收容所 Wen Wen, an 'ordinary' detective who knows himself to have something wrong with his brain, woke up in a psychiatric hospital and discovered that his right hand was connected to a mysterious space called 'Calamity.' He could capture monsters inside this space and obtain their abilities! Capture a vampire and gain superhuman senses and hypnotic abilities; Capture a vengeful spirit and gain the ability to turn invisible and pass through walls; Capture a curly-haired gorilla and have your intelligen 0Votes105.8kRecs437.4kFans
- 118 The Supernatural Returns: You Call This Proper Science?! 怪异复苏：你管这叫正经科普？！ Lin Muge transmigrates from a society where strange creatures and humans live in peace to a time when the strange have only just begun to reawaken. With his head full of knowledge, he chooses to become an educational content creator, helping everyone understand strange creatures better. “I call this one Octopus Bro. Look at its cute little cherry mouths!” On a raging sea, Lin Muge stands aboard a tiny boat tossed about by the wind and rain, excitedly pointing his camera at the giant octopus behi 0Votes62.4kRecs311.4kFans
- 119 Wielding the Sword to Slay Demons 荡剑诛魔传 [Original title: Forgetting Each Other in the Martial World] More than ten years after the foreign barbarians' chaos was quelled, the wicked Demon Cult schemed to overturn the natural order, the righteous sects were too weak to protect themselves, and treacherous ministers and corrupt eunuchs seized power and stirred up turmoil. With a rising force in the martial world, flying the banner of chivalry, attacked from all sides, its members unexpectedly turned their weapons on one another. The Centr 0Votes378kRecs177.9kFans
- 120 Terror at High Altitude 颤栗高空 I woke up more than a thousand meters in the air. I was at the top of a stone pillar that soared into the clouds. How did I get up here? How am I supposed to get down? Help! 0Votes442.5kRecs835.8kFans
- 121 The Great Sage of the Netherworld 通幽大圣 A sinister jianghu, where strange creatures abound; a corrupt court; martial arts clans; and heroes rising from every corner. This is a world without gods or Buddhas. Martial arts, sorcery, mystic cultivation, supernatural powers... Gu Cheng descends amid the darkness, ready to crush this chaotic world. “Since this world has no gods or Buddhas, then I will be its god!” A beauty’s painted face can never capture her true nature; a demonic monk in the temple raises asuras. Hearts tremble in the Pea 0Votes588.1kRecs651.2kFans
- 122 Strange Tales and Unusual Happenings 怪谈异闻 @Strange Tales and Unusual Accounts 2Votes258.2kRecs85.3kFans
- 123 Silver Luan 银鸾 Feuds between great families, as a favored daughter of heaven treads carefully at every turn. The struggle between legitimate and illegitimate heirs, as a delicate beauty perishes in this sorrowful mortal world. A mournful cry echoes through the ages, A grieving soul's fragrance shines beneath her crimson robes. Her lovely face is caught in an empty whirlwind, Her long dark hair gathers frost. P.S. A strong female lead who is neither saintly nor naive, and doesn't depend on anyone. She is calcul 0Votes202.5kRecs124.1kFans
- 124 Wei Zi’s Journey to Immortality 魏紫修仙传 This is the story of a genius native girl who rises from the Small World of Southern Zhan all the way to the summit of the Greater Thousand Worlds. 0Votes141kRecs84.6kFans
- 125 Special Forces Years 特种岁月 Among the things a man can be proudest of in his life are serving in the military, being a special forces soldier, and facing off against the strongest soldiers in the world. And giving a piece of your youth to your homeland, risking your life for the people of this land. Zhuang Yan has done all of these things. (This book pays tribute to every soldier of the Republic who has given their youth to the country, shed blood, and worked hard! 7Votes555.1kRecs320kFans
- 126 Reborn in the Past: Becoming a Legend 重生过去当传奇 The genius youth Ye Lin returns to the past after an accident, arriving in an era completely unfamiliar to him. Watch Ye Lin... I already have two completed, high-quality novels, so you can collect this one with confidence. 0Votes1.1MRecs334.3kFans
- 127 I’m Not Trying to Cause Trouble 我不是真的想惹事啊 Remote mountains and treacherous waters, bleak and terrifying. Demons lurk in the shadows. The living should keep out. Ding: Three li ahead, a corpse lies underground. It has not decomposed for a thousand years. Tease it, and you'll gain a copper head, iron arms, and a Vajra body. Hearing the notification, Liu Jin could only sigh. Corpse bro, I really don't want any trouble, but my System is just this shameless. It's not li 0Votes277.8kRecs538.8kFans
- 128 Sequence Player 序列玩家 To the Players: This is the secret of life, the journey of all things. You will grow stronger, become superheroes, and even reach for the powers of the gods. But if you fail, you die. Because you have already embarked on the highest sequence of the evolutionary game! “Isn’t this just making things hard for Darwin?” Li Changhe murmured as he watched a Player walking through the air in the distance. “And Newton, while they’re at it.” If you don’t like hot-blooded stories, please don’t flame me. 0Votes237.2kRecs781.6kFans
- 129 Gene of Department 13 in Radiant City 璀璨城13科的吉恩 Crime in the sunlight, riddles in the night. This is a strange and dazzling cyberpunk world… In 2276, the population of the futuristic city of Brilliant City has exploded. Human lifespans are longer, supplies are scarce, food is poisonous, social classes are entrenched, and having children is difficult. Crisis lurks in every corner of the city. In the midst of it all, the enigmatic Thirteenth Division and Ji En navigate a tangle of competing forces, forging order in the city… 0Votes653.6kRecs446.2kFans
- 130 The Age of the Dark Moon 暗月纪元 The glorious civilization of the past was overturned overnight. As the eerie purple moon rose, a new Purple Moon era began. Damn it, what kind of ecosystem is this? Evolution is so chaotic that even rabbits bite, and plants are no pushovers either. How am I supposed to survive? Evolve into a Purple Moon warrior? What does that have to do with the purple moon? What kind of map is this? Safe zones? Floating domains? The Dark Harbor? Storm sailing? Jingcheng? A list called “Terrifying Lullabies”? U 3Votes5.1MRecs1MFans
- 131 I am a Primitive Man 我是一个原始人 (This is a genuine historical primitive farming novel. I don’t know how the category got changed.) The sky is a clear, flawless blue, sunlight bathes the mountain forest, and the whole world seems peaceful and still, cloaked in a tranquility all its own. Watching the chief, dressed in a sexy tiger-skin miniskirt and carrying a club, lead more than a dozen people in a raucous chase after a woolly rhinoceros, Han Cheng can’t help raising his slightly curled right hand to his parted lips and excl 0Votes190.1kRecs197.2kFans
- 132 Raising a Cute Little Cat Immortal 仙家萌喵娇养成 [Sweet Romance] The carefree immortal master Qi Sheng comes across a kitten. He figures he can use it to warm his neck in winter and as a footrest in summer. Who knew it was a kitten girl who would turn into a little girl and climb onto him? From then on, she mooches his food and drink, then his bed, turning him into her devoted cat servant. “Meow, meow!” Big Meow swishes her tail and rubs against Qi Sheng’s feet, her fluffy ears twitching. Qi Sheng’s cool expression melts instantly. He scoops h 0Votes585.7kRecs64.3kFans
- 133 Strange Tales of Liaozhai: Seeking the Way to Immortality 聊斋之问道长生 The divine path has fallen into decline, the gods face their doom, and traces of the immortals have faded into obscurity. I have witnessed Pangu's grandeur and beheld the beauty of the primordial wilderness. Through all the ages, through every rise and fall, who can look down upon eternity? The thirty-thousand-mile road to immortality has ended. I turn back toward the mortal world, and not an immortal is in sight. 0Votes155.4kRecs367.2kFans
- 134 I Have a House in the Underworld 我在黄泉有座房 Synopsis: I have a house in the Yellow Springs, with fields and plenty of grain at home. A Guoshui production, not suitable for keeping in captivity. Slaughter it while you can. 0Votes278.2kRecs266.2kFans
- 135 The Strange Detective Agency 光怪陆离侦探社 A gloomy haze blankets the earth Among the ruins of the cities, the traces of humanity's past have yet to disappear from this land Glory has faded, and humanity hides like rats beneath the firelight. The black sun hanging high overhead symbolizes that this place has changed hands: it is their paradise What is rising from beneath the surging deep sea? Thick muttering echoes through the void, while a strange, veiled silhouette silently observes The venomous compound eyes beneath the bed flash and 1Votes358.1kRecs492.4kFans
- 136 This World Is Terrifying 这个世界好可怕 Following the Panic Trilogy, Yi Xiao's fifth supernatural novel, World of Panic, arrives with a bang! Fate Academy claims to train human psychics to resist evil spirits. Only those with spiritual energy are selected and sent an admission letter. Once students pass the entrance assessment and enroll, they receive not only a generous stipend and a villa dormitory, but also the chance to cultivate spiritual power and master mighty psychic abilities. Qin Ming, whose college entrance exam results wer 0Votes200.7kRecs130.4kFans
- 137 My Students Can Change History 我家学生能改变历史 Li Bai is hopelessly addicted to games, Empress Wu Zetian reads inspirational quotes every day, Mozi believes that mastering science and engineering will get you anywhere, and Huo Qubing spends all day tinkering with gunpowder. As their teacher, the protagonist is under a lot of pressure, because if he accidentally teaches them the wrong things, the history of Huaxia will change beyond recognition. My Guests Are Not to Be Messed With is complete. 0Votes91kRecs72.2kFans
- 138 Meow Overlord 喵霸 Reborn as an orange tabby who loves life, family, and good food, Ron keeps gaining weight, growing more famous, adding digits to his bank balance, and gathering more underlings. He becomes a police cat and catches fugitives, an internet celebrity who earns money through livestreams, and a movie star. Other than being eaten, Ron experiences everything a cat possibly can. An orange tabby is a cat of great importance. See how Ron the tabby rises to the top and becomes the undisputed feline king. Re 0Votes74.5kRecs67kFans
- 139 God-Tier Farm 神级农场 After hitting the lowest point in his life, Xia Ruofei unexpectedly discovers that his ancestral painting conceals a whole world of its own: a pocket dimension all to himself. Inside are a spirit pool that accelerates plant growth, mysterious spirit flowers that can cure every ailment, and a time flow ten times faster than the outside world. Whatever he plants turns out top quality and grows at incredible speed, while any animal he raises becomes remarkably intelligent… From then on, Xia Ruofei 0Votes753.3kRecs352kFans
- 140 Soul Painter 灵魂画手 When Gao Fan tried to paint a picture of what “God” looked like, madness descended. It surged up from the sea, rose from the earth, and fell from the sky… From the beginning and the end of time, it came toward all living things, bearing despair. 0Votes65.8kRecs356.5kFans
- 141 Infinite Divine Gear in the City 无限神装在都市 After ten thousand years, the tide of spiritual energy has returned. The bustling city of Tokyo has reverted to the Edo period, and a hundred demons roam the night. In the desert, a pharaoh and his army awaken from eternal slumber. Across the East European plains, vampires and werewolves fight without end. Witches and demons stalk the busy streets of Europe. On the American continent, a feathered serpent with seven pairs of wings stretches its body and opens its eyes amid the cycle of death and 1Votes590.2kRecs482.1kFans
- 142 EN I Can't Die, So I Pretend to Be a Vampire 不死的我只好假扮血族 Fang Cheng had his head chopped off. His heart was pierced. His mouth was stuffed full of garlic. He was dragged into the sunlight and left to burn. His furious enemies hacked him to pieces. Fang Cheng came back to life and spread his hands toward his enemies. “I'll level with you. I'm not actually a vampire!” The crowd roared, “Like we'd believe a word you say!” 5Votes184.9kRecs946.4kFans
- 143 EN Where Will You Run, Demons? 妖魔哪里走 New book: "Daoist Priest, Times Have Changed". Please check it out. The human way declines, while the uncanny way runs rampant. A hundred ghosts roam the night, and the people suffer terribly. I, Wang Qilin, am willing to wield a ghost-slaying blade and carve a path to peace for humanity through the demons and monsters lying in wait! 5Votes755kRecs577.3kFans
- 144 Living Inside a Computer 活在电脑里 The second installment in the Civilization Clash series, Nuclear War: I Can Resurrect Infinitely, is now available. Some people live on in history books; others live on in people's hearts. Some dream of living in paradise, while others fear they will end up in hell. But Li Chunfeng lives inside a computer... From now on, this life will be an unparalleled legend! 0Votes52.7kRecs120.6kFans
- 145 King of Variety Entertainment 综艺娱乐之王 In this parallel world, none of the variety shows Yang An was familiar with existed: Extreme Challenge, Where Are We Going, Dad?, Happy Comedians, I Am a Singer, We All Love to Laugh, Running Brothers… Not a single one! Yang An smiled. “I’m going to become the king of variety entertainment! I’m going to be a megastar!” … He was committed to spreading laughter and positive energy, becoming the nation's dream man, promoting traditional culture, and being a passionate, truly masculine man! 0Votes205.8kRecs266.6kFans
- 146 The Empress of Entertainment Who Stole the Heavens 倾天娱后 Ye Feifei, a celebrated designer in S City, saw her brilliant career come to a complete halt after a plagiarism scandal. Thankfully, there was still a way out. In her darkest hour, the “jinx” suddenly became her “savior”! But wait, is this really someone here to help her out? He promised to get her an acting job and praised her looks, but then made her play a corpse! He promised to get her on a variety show and help her make a fresh start, but she ended up following the crew around with a camera 0Votes1.7MRecs113.5kFans
- 147 The Asylum of Ten Thousand Worlds 万界疯人院 New book: "Medicine Cannot Save the Qin Dynasty". Go read it! No one knows when it began, but a certain mental hospital appeared in the world. It has been seen on the busiest streets of Gotham City and hidden in the darkest corners of Raccoon City. It may have been briefly described in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes", or appeared for a single second in *Hannibal*… Some say the girl in the nurse’s uniform looks a bit like Harley Quinn. Others say the old man in a second-floor ward claims to 0Votes207.1kRecs302.2kFans
- 148 Bug House 虫屋 A slightly plump man carrying a broom walks into the courtyard. He sweeps up the fallen leaves, then turns to look at the plaque over the gate: Insect House. “If you don't show yourselves, I'll turn you into flower fertilizer.” 4Votes184.5kRecs185.8kFans
- 149 Invading the Mortal World 侵入人间 ~ Xu Xiangyang has two close friends: the girl next door who lives in the same alley, and the class monitor from the class next door. Xu Xiangyang has a secret he cannot tell anyone: he knows that one of his two friends is raising a great demon capable of destroying the world... ~ Set at the end of the last century, this is a story of boys and girls who rely on one another, find comfort in one another, and make their way toward happiness togeth 17Votes238kRecs414.1kFans
- 150 I'm Not a Supercop 我不是超级警察 “I’m not a super cop. I’m a legend in law enforcement!” Xiao Ran, a police academy graduate, has one little goal: to become the best police officer in the world. And just like that, he makes it happen... 3Votes215.7kRecs208.6kFans
